Diabetes Doctor in Queens, NYOne MD who actually follows your numbers.
Living with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes in southeast Queens? Dr. Keisha Bryant, MD — board-certified in internal medicine — provides ongoing diabetes care from our office on Hollis Avenue in St Albans: regular A1C tracking, medication management, lifestyle support, and modern options including GLP-1 therapies where appropriate. Same-week appointments, walk-ins Mon–Sat, and telehealth follow-ups so your care never falls through the cracks.
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Diabetes care, built around continuity
Southeast Queens carries some of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes in New York City — and it hits the Black and Caribbean-American community especially hard. Diabetes isn’t a condition you manage in one ten-minute visit; it’s a relationship between you, your numbers, and a doctor who actually remembers them from one visit to the next.
That continuity is the whole point at Dr. Bryant Medical Practice and MedSpa. Dr. Keisha Bryant personally follows your A1C, blood pressure, kidney function, and cholesterol over time, adjusts your medications as your body responds, and explains every change in plain language. No rotating residents, no starting over each visit.
Care is individualized: for some patients that means metformin and lifestyle coaching; for others, it means modern GLP-1 medications (the same class as semaglutide and tirzepatide) where medically appropriate, or closer monitoring to prevent complications. The goal is steady control — protecting your heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves for the long run.
When to see a doctor about diabetes
If you have any of these — or a family history of diabetes — it's worth getting your blood sugar checked. Many people have pre-diabetes for years without knowing. Early management makes a real difference.
How Dr. Bryant manages diabetes
A1C & lab tracking
Regular A1C, fasting glucose, kidney function, and lipid panels — reviewed with you so you understand what each number means and where it's heading, not just filed away.
Medication management
From metformin to newer agents, your regimen is tailored and adjusted over time. Where appropriate, GLP-1 therapies (semaglutide/tirzepatide class) are discussed for blood-sugar and weight goals.
Pre-diabetes reversal support
Caught early, pre-diabetes can often be turned around. We build a realistic plan around your diet, activity, and risk factors — with regular check-ins to keep you on track.
Complication prevention
Diabetes affects the heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. We screen and coordinate referrals (eye exams, podiatry) so small problems are caught before they become big ones.
What your first visit looks like
Book or walk in
Pick a Mon–Sat slot online or call (718) 217-3744. Bring any recent labs or your current medication list if you have them — and your insurance card so we can verify coverage.
In-person intake (~30 min)
Dr. Bryant reviews your history and numbers, examines you, orders an A1C and any needed labs, and sets a clear plan — medications, targets, and next check-in — before you leave.
Ongoing telehealth check-ins
Most diabetes follow-ups — lab reviews, dose adjustments, refills — can be a quick video visit, so staying on top of your numbers never costs you a workday.
Insurance & cash pay
We accept many major insurance plans for primary care. Because coverage changes quickly, call (718) 217-3744 with your card and we’ll verify in-network status and copay in about 30 seconds. Uninsured? New-patient cash-pay visits start at $120 and include the exam and a written plan; HSA / FSA accepted. More on our primary care page and visit page.
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Common questions
Take control of your diabetes — with one doctor who follows your numbers.
Book a same-week visit with Dr. Bryant for type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, or an A1C check. New patients across southeast Queens welcome.