Medical Nutrition Therapy
Medical Nutrition Therapy is with one of our licensed dietitian nutritionists for individuals who have been referred by a medical provider to a dietitian nutritionist for a specific medical nutrition condition such as but not limited to; the LowFODMAP Diet for IBS , eating disorders, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, sports nutrition, PCOS, acid reflux, food allergies, infertility, hypoglycemia, Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, binge eating, weight loss, bariatric surgery, or has done their own research and would like to develop a more nutritious lifestyle.
At your initial virtual nutrition counseling session, your licensed dietitian nutritionist will help design the best eating regimen to help improve your nutrition related health conditions.
55 MINUTE INITIAL NUTRITION COUNSELING SESSION ………………………………………………………………………….$200
May be covered by your insurance carrier
25 MINUTE FOLLOW UP NUTRITION COUNSELING SESSION………………………………………………………………$100
May be covered by your insurance carrier
All of our licensed dietitian nutritionists are in-network with United, BCBS, Cigna and Aetna. Please note our dietitian nutritionists are not in network with Medicare. Initial and follow-up nutrition counseling sessions in many cases are covered, as most insurance companies now offer nutrition health benefits. If you have insurance benefits for nutrition counseling and you have met your deductible you only need to pay your co-pay at the time of session if you have one.
Additional Self Pay Services
WEIGHT LOSS If you are looking to lose weight our dietitian may recommend one of our medical weight loss programs; semaglutide prescribed under the brand names of wegovy and ozempic or other appetite suppressants we offer. We are currently only operating this program out of our Alexandria office, however visits are only monthly, therefore patients come from all over the Metro DC area.
There is an initial cost of this program for an evaluation, blood work and an EKG administered and read by our medical provider, and a monthly medication cost. Medication will be provided same day. Monthly visits also include a B12 or Lipo Shot, meeting with our medical provider, weight check, and STYKU body fat scan. A meal plan will be provided, however we also recommend weekly nutrition counseling visits with our dietitian nutritionist for a more customized approach the first month and then monthly, covered by most major insurance plans. We also offer a fast weight loss program which is an additional $390/month for the food in addition to the below medication cost.
INITIAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM VISIT……………………………………………………………………………………………. $200
SEMAGLUTIDE PRESCRIBED AS WEGOVY & OZEMPIC………………………………………………………………………$500
OTHER APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. $200
FAST WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM FOOD………………………………………………………………………………………………..$390/MONTH
NUTRITION TESTING is important to determine the amount and type of body fat you carry and to assess your unique metabolism. Both tests are recommended if you want to lose weight, or improve your body composition. All nutrition testing is performed out of our Alexandria, VA office location.
STYKU BODY FAT TESTING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$100
body scan machine that will assess your body fat and evaluate your bone density
METABOLISM TESTING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$200
metabolism machine you breathe into that measures how efficient your metabolism is to determine the calories and macronutrients needed to help you meet your weight, body composition and health goals.
Metabolism Testing Includes a STYKU Body Fat Scan.
B12 SHOTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$35
LIPO SHOTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$50
HOW DO I SCHEDULE AN INITIAL NUTRITION COUNSELING APPOINTMENT
For virtual medical nutrition therapy with a dietitian nutritionist that does NOT include weight loss medication, B12 shots or nutrition testing call 703-552-2722 and our reception team will schedule you with one of our dietitian nutritionists depending on your nutrition needs. Your insurance plan may cover these visits.
If you would like to learn more about our medical weight loss program, or know you would like semaglutide or other appetitie suppressant medication, nutrition testing, B12 or Lipo Shots you can schedule a “weight loss meal plan appointment” with our dietitian nutritionist at our Alexandria office on the link below. Insurance may cover these visits.
If you wish to only schedule a STYKU Body Fat Scan, METABOLISM TESTING, B12 shots, Lipo shots, or an NP Weight loss Medication Visit you can directly schedule these visits on the link below.
Schedule Body Fat & Metabolism Nutrition Testing B12, Lipo Shots & Weight Loss Program Here
If you need more information about any of our nutrition or weight loss programs or are unsure of your nutrition coverage you may contact our main office at 703-552-2722, or our Alexandria office location 703-337-3483 or you can schedule an intake call with our reception intake team on this calander link
Washington Nutrition & Counseling Group provides affordable and convenient nutrition counseling near me services in most Washington, DC communities, including Alexandria VA, Bethesda MD, and Ashburn VA.
