Advanced Diabetes Supply

What Advanced Diabetes Supply does

Advanced Diabetes Supply (ADS) is a national direct-to-patient distributor of diabetes durable medical equipment, founded in 2002 and headquartered at 2544 Campbell Place, Carlsbad, California. The company supplies continuous glucose monitors (including Dexcom G7 and FreeStyle Libre), insulin pumps and supplies, blood glucose meters, smart insulin pens, testing supplies, and insulin products directly to patients' homes, billing Medicare Part B, commercial medical plans, and Medicare Advantage on the patient's behalf. ADS serves approximately 500,000 patients annually through a direct-to-patient home delivery model, with patient acquisition driven by healthcare professional referrals, payer/insurance agent partnerships, and the ContinuCare Pathway pharmacy referral network spanning 35+ major pharmacy chains and 12,500+ locations. The company holds DMEPOS accreditation (the first pharmacy to receive it through NABP), ACHC accreditation, URAC accreditation, and an A+ BBB rating, which collectively underpin its payer contracting eligibility and Medicare supplier status.

Following a May 2021 recapitalization by Court Square Capital Partners, ADS acquired US Medical Supply from H.I.G. Capital in July 2021 to broaden its diabetes medical device portfolio. On April 1, 2025, Cardinal Health acquired Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for approximately $1.1 billion in cash and integrated it into its at-Home Solutions division alongside the legacy Edgepark business; Cardinal Health reported $1.7 billion in at-Home Solutions revenue in Q3 FY2026 with 31% year-over-year growth. Post-acquisition, ADS has tripled its diabetes product offerings and signaled expansion into urology and ostomy categories. Operations remain U.S.-only with 101–250 employees, and the technology stack is a fulfillment and insurance-billing platform rather than an AI or data product.

Name

Advanced Diabetes Supply

Legal name

Advanced Diabetes Supply

Website

https://northcoastmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Advanced Diabetes Supply is a national direct-to-patient distributor of diabetes durable medical equipment, serving approximately 500,000 patients annually with continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and testing supplies billed through Medicare and commercial payers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Durable Medical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes Care Device Accessories & Adhesives (Sensors/Pump Supplies) (HLAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patch Pumps & Wearable Insulin Delivery (HLAHAHAC), Diabetes Digital Therapeutics & Dose Decision Support (Bolus Calculators) (HLAHAHAJ), Insulin Pen Needles, Syringes & Infusion Sets (Consumables) (HLAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Diabetes medical supplies
• Durable medical equipment
• Continuous glucose monitors
• Direct-to-patient delivery
• Medicare DME supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Diabetes Medical Supplies Distribution: Provides continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, testing supplies, and diabetes accessories directly to patients, billing insurance/Medicare Part B and commercial medical plans.
2. Insurance/Medicare Billing Services: Handles insurance paperwork and billing for patients, serving as a Medicare DME supplier with contracted payer relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Advanced Diabetes Supply is a national direct-to-patient distributor of diabetes medical equipment and supplies, delivering continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, testing supplies, blood glucose meters, smart insulin pens, and insulin supplies directly to patients' homes. The company handles all insurance paperwork and billing under Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, and commercial medical plans, offering free priority shipping and pharmacist consultations as part of its patient service model.

Product overview

Advanced Diabetes Supply is a national direct-to-patient diabetes medical supplies provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of diabetes management products delivered directly to patients' homes. The company operates as part of Cardinal Health's at-Home Solutions division and provides Medicare-specialized services. The product portfolio centers on six core product categories: Continuous Glucose Monitors (including Dexcom G7 and FreeStyle Libre), Insulin Pumps and Supplies, Diabetes Testing Supplies, Blood Glucose Meters, InPen Smart Insulin Pens, and Insulin Supplies. Services include insurance/payer coordination, patient portal access for reordering and bill pay, pharmacy consultation, and healthcare professional referral programs. The company has expanded its diabetes product offerings threefold through the Cardinal Health acquisition and is planning expansion into urology and ostomy categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADSG: Advanced Diabetes Supply Group - the corporate entity name used in the Cardinal Health acquisition announcement.
• ContinuCare Pathway

Products and services

• Continuous Glucose Monitors CGM devices and sensors for continuous blood glucose monitoring, including Dexcom G7 and FreeStyle Libre products, providing real-time glucose tracking for diabetes management.
• Insulin Pumps and Supplies Insulin pumps and associated supplies for continuous insulin delivery, supporting patients requiring automated insulin administration.
• Diabetes Testing Supplies Standard blood glucose testing supplies including test strips, lancets, and related accessories for regular diabetes monitoring.
• Blood Glucose Meters Handheld glucose monitoring devices that measure blood sugar levels from finger prick samples, providing patients with immediate glucose readings.
• InPen Smart Insulin Pen Smart insulin pen with dose tracking and memory functionality, helping patients manage multiple daily injections with enhanced precision.
• Insulin Supplies Insulin products and supplies for patients requiring insulin therapy, covering various insulin types and delivery accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 500,000 patients served annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Publix Super MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 January 2026Publix Super Markets enrolled its entire pharmacy network of nearly 1,400 locations across eight southeastern states in the ContinuCare Pathway referral program, enabling retail pharmacies to refer patients for direct-to-patient home delivery of diabetes supplies covered under medical benefit plans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCS Medical: CCS Medical is a direct-to-patient distributor and chronic-care provider specializing in diabetes, ostomy, and urology supplies, billing Medicare and commercial insurance — overlapping nearly one-to-one with ADS's model and customer base.
• Byram Healthcare: Byram Healthcare is a national direct-to-patient DME distributor with a strong diabetes supplies franchise (CGM, pumps, testing supplies) and is now part of Owens & Minor's Patient Direct segment — directly comparable to ADS in products, channels, and payer mix.
• Edgepark: Edgepark is a long-standing direct-to-patient DME distributor covering diabetes, urology, ostomy, and wound care supplies; it is now ADS's sister company within Cardinal Health's at-Home Solutions division following the 2025 acquisition, making it the closest functional peer.
• US Med (US Medical Supply): US Med is a direct-to-patient diabetes DME distributor (insulin pumps, CGM, supplies) that was acquired by ADS in 2021; it continues to operate as a retained brand and remains a directly comparable diabetes DME peer.
• Diabetic Care Services / ADW Diabetes (American Diabetes Wholesale): ADW Diabetes is a mail-order diabetes supply retailer carrying CGM, test strips, insulin pump supplies, and specialty foods; it competes with ADS in the cash-pay and insured segments of the D2C diabetes supply market.

Broad incumbents

• McKesson Patient Direct Solutions / Liberty Medical: McKesson operates large-scale medical distribution and patient-direct supply businesses (including diabetes supplies) as part of a broad healthcare distribution platform — a broad incumbent comparable in payer reach and scale, though not diabetes-exclusive.
• Insulet (Omnipod D2C): Insulet is the manufacturer of the tubeless Omnipod patch pump and is increasingly selling direct-to-patient; it is both a key ADS supplier (insulin pumps) and a structural disintermediation risk as it expands its own D2C insulin delivery channel.
• Dexcom (manufacturer-direct channel): Dexcom is the leading CGM manufacturer and increasingly operates manufacturer-direct patient fulfillment alongside distributor channels; it is the principal upstream supplier for ADS and a structural competitive threat as it expands D2C.
• Abbott Diabetes Care (FreeStyle Libre direct): Abbott's Diabetes Care division manufactures FreeStyle Libre CGMs and runs a growing direct-to-patient fulfillment program (e.g., myAbbott), competing with ADS for the same end patients and the same recurring sensor revenue.
• Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions (Parent Context): Cardinal Health's at-Home Solutions segment is the parent context for ADS and Edgepark and itself acts as a broad DME incumbent serving diabetes, urology, ostomy, and wound care — useful as the umbrella comparable for ADS's post-acquisition scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adsnorthcoast
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvancedDiabetesSupply
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-diabetes-supply

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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