Can I pay with HSA or FSA funds?

Yes, I can accept HSA/FSA funds! For your own records, you may need to obtain a “letter of medical necessity” from your primary care provider detailing that you are receiving nutritional care to address a specific medical concern or diagnosis. Please contact your benefits administrator to find out what your eligible expenses are.

Can I contact you between appointments?

Absolutely! I am available to answer quick questions via email, messaging through the electronic health record service, or scheduled phone calls (5-10 minutes). If you have more in-depth questions or concerns that cannot be answered in a 5-10 minute conversation or which are about new topics we have not yet discussed in session together, you may be asked kindly to schedule a follow-up appointment so that we can have adequate time together to get your questions fully answered. (I do offer abbreviated follow-ups for these situations).

How does billing work?

For one-on-one appointments, I do not bill until after date of service. You will receive an invoice. Payment is due in full at that time or on a pre-arranged payment plan. For group programs, payment is due in full prior to the first class, unless you have arranged a payment plan.

If paying with insurance, insurance will be billed for your appointment and you will receive a bill for any portion not covered (however, insurance typically covers nutrition sessions in full).

Can I pay on a payment plan?

Yes, I can create a payment plan for you as needed. Please ask.

What happens after I book my first appointment?

After you book an initial consult, I will send you several forms to complete at least 1 full day (24 hours) prior to your visit. The forms you will receive are: an intake form, a medical symptoms questionnaire, 3-day food journal, a privacy notice, and a consent form. If you have any lab work to share with me, you will be able to upload that into the electronic health record along with the forms. It can feel cumbersome to fill out a bunch of paperwork, but do please know that this is all in the service of providing the most personalized care possible for you.

What is functional nutrition?

Functional nutrition means slightly different things to different people. To me, functional nutrition is personalized health care that emphasizes nutrients and eating patterns as instrumental to whole-body balance and health. My educational background in nutrition is rooted in the systems biology approach, which I became aware of through my education in functional medicine. In systems biology, the body systems are are viewed as an interconnected and interdependent web, rather than being siloed as they often are in conventional medicine. In the systems biology paradigm, one imbalance can manifest as many different disease states, and conversely, one disease state can be caused by any number of different imbalances.

What this means in practice is that regardless of any diagnoses, I take time to consider your whole health history along with environmental factors including food, stress, movement, sleep, and toxin exposures. I also can utilize functional lab testing that can pinpoint nutritional deficiencies and biochemical imbalances. Particularly when dealing with stubborn or complex issues, this type of data can be very helpful in tailoring a nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation plan for you. I believe my functional nutrition approach is successful because it factors in your individuality and supports your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Please visit my blog post to read a bit more on my scope of practice.