1:1 Nutrition Counseling
Personalized Nutrition Counseling
Currently in-network with:
Aetna, CareFirst, Cigna,
UnitedHealthCare, & Self Pay
Commercial Plans only. Medicare or Medicaid are not currently accepted.
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Self-Pay Clients
You will be taken to my booking page through my EHR, Practice Better
Aetna & CareFirst
You will be taken to my booking page through my EHR, Practice Better
Cigna & UHC
You will be taken to Berry Street
What to Expect When We Work Together
We'll start with a getting-to-know-you session where we dive into your health story, what's been going on with your body, and what you're hoping to achieve. Sometimes we need more than one chat to really understand everything, and that's totally normal!
When we sit down together, we'll go through your intake. This includes a review of your health history, medications and dietary supplements you are currently taking, lifestyle, goals, and your unique story. From there, we'll create a plan that actually works for your life. I believe in meeting you exactly where you are right now.
I typically recommend at least 3 follow-up sessions after our initial meeting so we can track how you're feeling, celebrate your wins, and tweak things as needed. However, I’ve had clients use me throughout their lifespan, from preconception planning to prenatal, postnatal, and into their later years! As life changes so do our nutrition needs!
Think of it as your nutrition support system!
How to Verify your Insurance Benefits
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It is your responsibility to check your benefit coverage prior to your appointment. Even if you have the best insurance policy, it doesn’t always mean you are covered. While most insurance carriers offer nutrition counseling services, every individual plan is different.
To verify your nutrition coverage please call the 800 number on the back of your insurance card and ask to speak with a representative from member services.
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1. Does my plan cover medical nutrition therapy? (CPT codes 97802 & 97803)
2. Is a referral required for medical nutrition therapy services?
3. How many visits are allowed per year?
4. Do I have a deductible I need to meet?
5. Is there a co-pay or co-insurance for each visit?
6. Does my health insurance plan cover telehealth?
Remember to write it all down!
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I’m currently in network with Aetna Commercial and CareFirst.
If you do not have coverage, inquire with your insurance what your out-of-network benefits are for nutrition services. Ask if a superbill can be used for reimbursement or applied towards your deductible.
In the event, your claim is denied for lack of nutrition coverage, my initial sessions are $175.00 and each follow-up session is $130.00.
I also accept HSA/FSA payments!
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Fantastic! Once you have booked an appointment and your access to the client portal goes live, you can upload the document/referral to your portal. Better yet, your provider can fax the referral over as well.
Utilize this Verification of Benefits form when calling your insurance company.
Refer a Patient
We’re happy to support your patient’s nutrition needs — collaboration makes a great team!
Please fax referrals to 443-227-0272 and include:
● Patient name, date of birth, and phone number
● ICD code(s) and reason for referral
● Referring provider info: name, practice, NPI, fax #, and phone #
General FAQs
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Functional nutrition is an evidence-based, dietary and lifestyle approach customized for each person’s unique lifestyle, genetic makeup, environment, and health concerns. Lifestyle habits such as sleep, exercise, social interaction, support structure, and stress play a role in our health. Genetics may predispose us to a certain ability or inability to metabolize certain nutrients given certain conditions. Our environment, consisting of cleaning products, self-care products, consumer products, food storage, job type, location in which we live, etc. play a role in our health. Additionally, medications may deplete certain nutrients causing an imbalance elsewhere in the body. Functional nutrition and integrative health take into account all these moving parts to look at the whole person to help balance and support the person, seeking out the root cause of an imbalance. A recommendation may include dietary and/or lifestyle changes while meeting the person where they are starting from, recognizing that no one diet and approach is appropriate for everyone.
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In Maryland, you must be licensed to practice nutrition (LDN or RD) by meeting certain requirements. As an LDN, I have a master’s degree in nutrition and 1000 supervised clinical hours to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). A CNS is eligible to be licensed in Maryland. However, not all states require a license to practice nutrition. A CNS is also required to complete 75 contiuning education credits every 5 years and a LDN in Maryland is required to complete 30 hours every 2 years. To learn more about the CNS credential: https://theana.org/certify/CNScandidate
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YES! I am now a full telehealth practice. 2020 changed the face of healthcare and I feel I can reach more people virtually than in a brick-and-mortar practice when taking out barriers such as time, transportation issues, juggling childcare, etc. We meet via secure HIPAA-compliant EMR software with video capability. That way I can share and review educational materials in our consults. *Please note I cannot conduct an appointment while you are driving.
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Weight and BMI are not adequate measures of health. So many factors go into our weight that weight loss may or may not be an outcome of addressing an underlying imbalance in the body. Needless to say our weight is very complex. Our relationship with food and our body can also be complex. I use a weight neutral approach in my practice. and focus on behaviors that promote health and adequate nutritional status vs. a number on the scale.
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Life happens, right? We will work through it and sometimes it’s a matter of needing more support between appointments and other times the plan can be overwhelming and/or life can be overwhelming. We all are human and I am here to walk with you on your path. Wellness is usually not linear! Please still show up for yourself, and we will figure it out and find the steps and solutions that work for you.