What types of services does an Registered Dietitians provide?

RDs counsel people on a variety of topics including weight loss, weight management, menu planning, preparing healthy meals, safe food handling, healthy cooking techniques, and reading food labels. Counseling appointments made for medical nutrition therapy cover various disease states including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, cancer, obesity, and wound healing. Helping people learn about staying healthy and eating the right foods by providing accurate nutrition information is main component of the nutrition education provided by a RD.

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Are these services covered by insurance?

Many insurance companies will now cover your visit to see an RD. Such insurances as Medicare allow for a certain number of hours for people with diabetes or renal disease to receive nutrition education. It is advised to check with your insurance provider to determine eligibility for these services or you can contact PMC patient access insurance specialists at 271-3211 for assistance. Most insurance companies require a referral from your physician for coverage. Our staff at PMC can assist you in the obtaining referrals to help guide you in the development of your personalized nutrition plan. If you wish to make an appointment with our RD for weight loss or general healthy diet information such as menu planning, a physician referral is not needed.