Medical Nutrition Therapy

Getting Started

Instantly match and book today with one of our providers at one of our office locations or over telehealth based on your location, insurance, and appointment needs using our online provider finder. Or contact our front desk reception intake team for more help scheduling an appointment. You can also text or call (703) 552-2722.

After you schedule an appointment

• You will receive a telehealth link, assessment forms, and patient registration forms when you schedule your appointment. Please fill these out before your first visit.
• Our front desk intake team will contact you before your first appointment with any missing information they need, including patient registration forms, the front and back of your license, and insurance card and credit card information to process co-pays.

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How Telehealth Works

Most nutrition appointments are conducted by telehealth and are available exclusively to patients in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Our psychiatrists can also meet you at one of our office locations. Telehealth allows you to access care from the comfort and privacy of your home, eliminating the need to travel and making it easier to fit medical nutrition therapy into your schedule. It also ensures continuity of care, even during busy times or unexpected life events. Our secure HIPAA-compliant platform lets you connect with dietitian nutritionists to receive high-quality personalized support.

You can maximize the benefits of nutrition counseling by:

• Ensuring you have a stable internet connection for video sessions
• Creating a private, quiet space free from distractions
• Familiarizing yourself with the technology before your first session
• Communicating openly with your provider about any concerns or technical difficulties

FAQs

Q. How long are nutrition appointments?

A. Initial nutrition appointments are 55 to 85 minutes long.

Q. Do your dietitian nutritionists prescribe medication?

A. Our dietitian nutritionists do not prescribe medications, but they provide expert nutrition counseling to support patients who are on weight loss medications prescribed by our medical weight loss nurse practitioners.

Q. Can I meet with a dietitian nutritionist and a weight loss medication provider on the same day?

A. To ensure insurance coverage, visits with a dietitian nutritionist cannot be scheduled on the same day as appointments with other providers. Most insurance will only cover one visit per day.

Nutrition Covered by Insurance

Medical nutrition therapy is typically covered by insurance when patients see one of our providers because they are all in-network with most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Anthem & CareFirst), Cigna (Evernorth), United (Optum), and Aetna. Usually, only a copay is due at the time of service. Please visit our insurance and billing page for more information about insurance coverage at Washington Nutrition and Counseling Group.