Making an Appointment

At The First Appointment

You will be interviewed in detail about your personal medical history, lifestyle, diet, and health concerns, then goals will be agreed upon for your Medical Nutrition Therapy. This visit will last from 1.25 to 1.5 hours. Follow-up visits will last from 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Fees

Initial Appointment $180.00
Follow-up Appointment $120.00
Comprehensive report to referring physician $150.00

Payments

Payment (check or cash) is expected at the appointment time.
We do not accept credit cards.

What if I can't make my appointment?

24 hour cancellation notice is appreciated. "Last minute" cancellations or "no shows" will be billed at half the appointment fee.

Please bring the following information:
  • Tell me your story. Please type a chronology of symptoms, events, medical diagnoses, treatments, emotional and other factors which bring you to your current situation.
  • A 3 day record of your food and beverage intake, including the time you have it and the approximate amount.
  • Copies of recent laboratory tests or other diagnostic tests (keep your originals)
  • HIPAA- please download and sign HIPAA privacy agreement
  • New Patient Questionnaire - please download and fill out completely
  • How often do I see the nutritionist?

    Follow-up is important to continue the education, monitor progress, making changes and for support. Some patients come weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on their needs. The goal is to reach that point where your health goals are achieved, and you are independently capable of taking care of your nutritional needs.

    Does insurance cover my expenses?

    Lifetime Nutrition does not participate with any insurance companies, therefore does not submit your bill. Lifetime Nutrition will provide you with a detailed receipt of your payment that includes all the codes required by insurance companies. I encourage you to try to achieve reimbursement, especially if your physician referred you to me.

    Does Lifetime Nutrition coordinate with other health care practitioners?

    Yes. I might recommend the services of another physician, naturopathic doctor, psychotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, energy healer, acupuncturist, and others to enhance the holistic approach to your health care.

    Does Lifetime Nutrition require special laboratory tests?

    Functional metabolic testing is sometimes necessary to obtain more indepth information about your nutritional and health status. Lifetime Nutrition uses but is not limited to the following labs:

  • Doctor's Data
  • Genova Diagnostics
  • EnteroLab
  • ALCAT
  • LEAP
  • Parasitology Center
  • MetaMetrix
  • ZRT Laboratory
  • Other Services

  • Presentations/lectures to institutions of higher education and private organizations

  •      Selected topics have included:
           - 21st Century Nutrition
           - Nutrition for the 26.2
           - Gut Problems? Nutrition Solutions!
           - Nutrition & Herbs in Functional Medicine
           - Nutrition is Functional Medicine
           - Preventing Diabetes: Metabolic Syndrome X
           - Fad Diets: Weighing the Options