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Our Medical Review Team
Shirley DeLeon
Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
Shirley has been a Registered and Licensed Dietitian for over 20 years. In 2012, she became a Nationally Board-Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. In 2020, Shirley completed the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists' (ADCES) Continuous Glucose Monitoring Certificate Program. To compliment her clinical knowledge, she has extensive experience training patients on using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Shirley also has a considerable amount of experience in diabetes management and prevention along with training and helping others with their weight management. Shirley is passionate about helping patients unlock their human potential and loves to empower others to make healthy lifestyle changes.
Todd Giller
Respiratory Therapist, National Clinical Manager
Todd Giller is a Certified Respiratory Therapist since 1993 and is currently licensed in 16 states. He earned his degree from Atlantic Technical Institute in South Florida. As an experienced CPAP specialist in home medical equipment, Todd is also a national clinical team leader who specializes in patient and staff training, as well as troubleshooting and compliance monitoring. He has specialized in all forms of mechanical ventilation including: CPAP, Bilevel, ASV, Auto Bilevel and CPAP and AVAPS modes on Trilogy Ventilators and has many years’ experience working both critical and sub-acute care. Todd is a dedicated clinician, very focused on patient care and education.
Rusty Peck
Director of Sales and Urology
Rusty Peck joined US MED in 2014 as a Urology Account Executive. During his tenure with US MED in the Urology field, Mr. Peck has worked with some of top Urology practices in the South East including Georgia Urology Atlanta, GA, Urological Associates of Savannah, GA, Vanderbilt Urology Nashville, TN, MUSC Charleston, SC and Urology Associates Nashville, TN. Rusty has a passion for relationship building and collaborating with physician offices and their patients to ensure the highest outcomes in patient satisfaction and comfort. Mr. Peck is well versed in all types of and features and benefits. He uses his Urology expertise to properly assist each physician's office, and their patients, to determine which is right for every patient.
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Why Choose US MED
US MED is America's primary choice for home delivery of quality medical supplies. Since 1996, over 500,000 satisfied patients have received disease state education and medical supplies from our highly trained customer service specialists. US MED, the largest provider of Diabetic Supplies to the Medicare community, is licensed and accredited by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and maintains an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. We provide all products necessary to treat the Diabetes disease state, including therapies for its associated comorbidities. Our product portfolio includes, but is not limited to, the following: Diabetic testing strips, Continuous Glucose Monitors or CGMs, Insulin Pumps, Sleep Apnea and CPAP supplies, and Nebulizers.