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It depends. some insurers require a referral and some do not. PPO's are more likely to allow patients to self-schedule for with the visit covered by their insurance plan, while some HMO's require referral. Medicare typically requires a referral. Self-pay does not require a referral and patients can direct schedule themselves.

Please bring a list of any medication you are currently on, as well as supplements (including vitamins and other supplements like protein supplements and herbals). You may also bring a companion with you to your virtual appointment if needed and with adequate HIPAA disclosure releases on file.

Initial visits are 60 minutes and follow up appointments are 30 minutes. However, deviation from this always possible if more time is needed for appropriate assessment, intervention and nutrition planning.

Yes! All appointments are virtual and patients will receive a secure invitation to join their visit virtually. It is important to be somewhere private, safe and with good internet connection.

Almost all insurers cover MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy). NOTE- At this time, Blue Cross Blue Sheild plans and Medicare are accepted. However, if you have a different insurer, a superbill can be provided to submit to them for reimbursement.

Absolutely. Medical Nutrition Therapy, nutrition education and nutrition counseling all come from a non-diet perspective and are centered around a weight neutral perspective unless weight loss is specifically desired and appropriate. Regardless, health at every size is a foundational pillar at Spainhour Nutrition Therapy. Intervention surrounding weight or weight loss (whether for desire of weight loss OR for a medical condition that would benefit from weight loss due to physiological effects) can be a complex and sensitive topic, so every appointment will be tailored to the patient and their specific situations, circumstances, needs, medical history, etc.