This directory is provided by the National Kidney Foundation Council on Renal Nutrition as a resource to individuals looking for dietitians that treat pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients.
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Slowing kidney disease progression and improving overall health
Optimizing nutrition status and preventing malnutrition
Blood pressure control
Improving diabetes management
Reducing proteinuria
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight
MNT is a key component of CKD education and management. MNT is defined as a nutrition-based treatment provided by a registered dietitian nutritionist. The Dietitian will provide a nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to help preserve and manage your CKD. The KDOQI 2020 guidelines recommend MNT for people with CKD 1-5 non-dialysis.
For Medicare Part B plans and all Medicare Advantage Plans
MNT is covered 100% for CKD Stages 3-5 and non-dialysis
Diabetes
Post-kidney transplant for 36 months
For commercial Insurance plans:
Most plans cover MNT for a variety of healthy conditions and general nutrition.
Contact your insurance provider for coverage and benefits information.
Find your state under one of the five regions listed below, then click on the title to view a list of CKD dietitians located in your region. If there are no dietitians listed in your area, check out the Telehealth dietitian page.
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming