Sweet n' Healthy Nutrition
Cheryl Carpio, RD, CDN
INSURANCE INFORMATION
The following is a list of insurance companies in which Cheryl participates:
Insurance Company Provider Number Services Available P3702820 Freedom, Cigna 3112736 In-network and out-of-network benefits available; depends on your specific plan GHI 0166099 For diabetes only; 4 visits per year United Healthcare 2683771 In-network benefits available; depends on your specific plan UHC Options PPO UHC Select Plus POS UHC Select EPO UHC Select HMO UHC Select Plus HMO UHC Choice UHC Choice Plus UHC Choice HMO / Choice Plus HMO UHC iPlan PPO UHC iPlan Choice Plus Americhoice by United Healthcare NYS Government Empire Plan --------- Participates in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Plan; 25% discount Vytra Health Plans 375288 Participates in all plans HIP 375286P Participates in the following plans: Care Improvement Plus Child Health Plus Choice Plus Direct Family Health Plus HIP Classic HIP HMO Direct HIP Medicaid HIP Prime HIP VIP Medicare Healthy Participating Networks CLASSIC, CONNECTICARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE NETWORK, GHI MEDICARE ADVANTAGE NETWORK, PREMIUM OR VYTRA PREMIUM, PRIME Medicare 9626E1 Medicare Services Available (MNT) coverages for diabetes and kidney disease American Specialty Health 1069629 680634015
Participates in the following plans: New York Child Health Plus, New York Family Health Plus, New York Medicaid
HIP Prime EPO
HIP Prime POS
HIP Prime PPO
HIP Select EPO
HIP Select PPO
HIP Access I
HIP Access II
MagnaCare
Applications for the following insurance companies are currently being processed for completion:
Health Net, Aetna, and MultiPlan.
NOTE: Please check with your insurance company to verify if they cover Medical Nutrition Therapy such as diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated high blood cholesterol or triglycerides, cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, and Crohn's Disease, kidney disease, high risk pregnancy (gestational diabetes).
REFERRALS: A physician’s referral is required for individual consultations. Ask your doctor about a referral. Some insurance companies require pre-authorization or pre-certification prior to being seen by a dietitian
Medical Nutrition Therapy is an essential component of comprehensive health care services. Individuals with a variety of conditions and illnesses can improve their health and quality of life by receiving medical nutrition therapy.
In Medical Nutrition Therapy, nutrition-based treatment follows evaluation of a patient's nutrition status. This treatment can range from changes in diet to providing specialized therapies.
Dietitians provide nutrition services to patients who are referred by their physician or who would like to maintain a healthier liefstyle. They work with the medical team to assess the patient's needs and develop a care plan. Services may include a diet history, review of lab data, diet counseling, suggestions for improvement or specialized treatments. In fact, successful treatment of diabetes, kidney disease, and pressure ulcers and other diseases depends on nutrition assessment, monitoring, and therapy.
WHAT IS A REGISTERED DIETITIAN?
Registered Dietitians (RD) are Food and Nutrition Experts trained in the science of food and nutrition and its applications to health. At minimum, Registered dietitians have completed a bachelor's degree in nutrition science, passed a national registration boards examination, and served an extensive internship, often in a hospital or medical center. More than half of all registered dietitians exceed these minimum qualifications and hold master's or doctoral degrees. These certifications are awarded through CDR, the credentialing agency for ADA, and/or other medical and nutrition organizations and are recognized within the profession. In addition to RD credentialing, many states have regulatory laws for dietitians and nutrition practitioners. To verify a license within a profession: log onto the NYS website: www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm
CHERYL CARPIO, RD, CDN, as your Registered Dietitian / Certified Nutritionist will help guide you to:
