Do you take Insurance?

YES! We are proud to be IN-NETWORK with United Healthcare (UHC), Aetna, Cigna, AND Medicare plans!

Please reach out if I can help you check your benefits for Medical Nutrition Therapy and/or preventative nutrition counseling, 

Do you take Medicare and Medicaid?

We are IN-network with Medicare! Medicaid approval is in the works. 

What are your fees?

Current cash pay fees are $128 for a one-hour initial assessment. Follow-up appointments are available in 30, 45, and 60 minute increments, and priced at $60, $90, and $120, respectively. I try my best to be available for calls, texts, or emails between appointments. If a response requires more than 15 minutes, additional charges may incur.

Do you have a sliding scale or financial assistance?

Yes! If a client is uninsured or does not have an insurance plan that covers nutritional counseling Reformed Nutrition has options including sliding scale payment and payment plans. We will require at least two forms of documentation supporting the clients’ stated annual income level.

Do you work with doctors?

Yes! As well as PAs, NPs, DOs, RDs, RNs, LPCs, PTs, DCs, and other medical, wellness, and exercise specialists.

I’ve never worked with a dietitian before, what can I expect?

Check out the blog! There is one for provider expectations and one for patient expectations.

Are you licensed?

Yes! Stacie Wheatley, MA, RD, LD is nationally registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and licensed in the states of South Carolina AND Georgia! This means that Reformed Nutrition is more than meal plans and weight loss – we can provide qualified, reliable, insightful guidance regarding medical conditions.

What is the difference between a dietitian and nutritionist?

One time a good doctor said, “I didn’t go to school that long to be called, “Mister.” Similarly, Reformed Nutrition prefers the term, “dietitian.” Why? To elaborate: “While the terms ‘dietitian’ and ‘nutritionist’ are often used interchangeably, there are important distinctions between these two careers in the nutrition field. Dieticians are strictly regulated and must undergo a rigorous process to become credentialed, whereas nutritionists don’t necessarily have to undergo any particular training, depending on the state where they practice. Nutritionists tend to offer more generalized advice, such as nutrition counseling and meal planning; they cannot provide medical treatment. On the other hand, dieticians are qualified to treat specific medical issues, such as eating disorders, cancer and diabetes.”

Can you create meal plans?

In general, Reformed Nutrition does not distribute prefabricated meal plans. Any meal plan a client receives will be a collaborative effort. Meal plans only work when they are realistic – which means affordable, accessible, enjoyable, and accommodating to medical conditions and / or allergies and intolerances (among other factors). This requires lots of client input and careful consideration on the part of your dietitian. Reformed Nutrition reserves the right to add meal planning fees due to the time intensiveness required and otherwise not used with other clients. Clients seeking low-input, generalized, non-medical meal plans can be found on the internet or with a general nutritionist (see above).

Do you do weight management?

Yes, however, Reformed Nutrition prefers not to value pounds lost more than health gained. Our services are meant to be a collaborative effort to improve your health. (For the record, there are plenty of “skinny” unhealthy people who could also use a dietitian!)

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Do you do personal training?

Potentially. See the answer to FAQ re: meal planning. As the sole provider of services at Reformed Nutrition, please note that I do not have a personal training certificate, nor do I have a facility to “train” clients in. I do have experience as a CrossFit Level 1 trainer and have a deep respect for functional movement. The internet is saturated with general exercise plans and I am happy to refer clients to my dedicated professionals. Should a client be interested in exploring an exercise plan with Reformed Nutrition, additional self-pay fees apply due to due to the time intensiveness required and otherwise not used with other clients.

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Do you work with eating disorders?

Not at this time but there are many resources in the Southeast that we are happy to refer clients to!

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Can you refer me to a doctor?

My code of professional ethics with the Commission of Dietetics Registration requires that dietitians disclose any conflict of interest. Referring patients to providers who refer to Reformed Nutrition could be considered incentivizing, which is a conflict of interest. Patients will be made aware if Reformed Nutrition is recommending one of our referral sources.

What information are you sharing with my doctor?

Regular communication with your healthcare provider(s) supports your total well-being. Generally, a simple progress note will be faxed to your referring provider. Clients will have the opportunity to permit or not permit sharing information with their referring provider in our intake paperwork.

How is my Protected Health Information (PHI) stored? How much privacy can I expect?

Like all medical professionals, dietitians are also covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Reformed Nutrition operates out of a private home office and uses Kalix, a comprehensive HIPAA compliant electronic medical record, practice management & telehealth solution for dietitians. HIPAA is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. Clients of Reformed Nutrition will be asked to sign acknowledgement of our privacy policy and receive a copy.