Sussex County DCES

A Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (DCES) (formerly Certified Diabetes Educator- DCES) is a healthcare professional that has advanced training in diabetes education and management. A DCES can be a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Pharmacist (RPh), Physician (MD or DO), other Primary Care Provider (NP or PA) or Social Worker (SW).

The initials “DCES” after their name and profession recognizes successful completion of a National Certification Exam. The main purpose is that the diabetic public receives standardized quality care for diabetes education. A DCES can teach you skills and offer daily management tools to help you control your diabetes. The following list of DCESs in Sussex County is broken down by health system:

Bayhealth Medical Center
100 Wellness Way
Milford, DE 19963

  • Diane McArtor, RD, DCES, LDN
    (302) 744-6307
  • Peg McEvilly, PharmD, DCES, BCPS
    (302) 744-6950
  • Cynthia Pajerowski, BSN, RN, DCES
    (302) 744-6307

Beebe Healthcare
Diabetes Management & Medical
Nutrition Therapy
18947 John J. Williams Highway
Suite 210
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 645-3300

  • Patricia Bradley, RD, MS, DCES
  • Arlene Feleccia, RDN, LDN, DCES
  • Yvonne Jones, RN, BSN, DCES
    (302) 645-2244
    Beebe Endocrinology
    1526 Savannah Road
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Miriam Kaiser, RN, BSN, DCES
  • Tina Trout, ACNS, BC, DCES
    (302) 645-3121

Independent Educators

  • Robin R. Hayes, MS, RD, DCES, LDN
    (302) 632-8381
    Nutritionally Speaking, Diabetes Dietitian
    Offices in Newark, Dover, and Lewes
    P.O. Box 368
    Cheswold, DE 19936
    All Locations. Accepting all insurances.
  • Nina Pletcher, MEd, RD, DCES
    (302) 357-6129
    [email protected]

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
801 Middleford Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-6611

  • Lucinda Mancuso, RD, DCES, LDN
    x 2446
  • Suni Moreno, RN, DCES
    x 2341