Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy
Fletcher Allen offers medical nutrition therapy that includes comprehensive evaluation and focused education, used to treat nutrition problems that are diagnosed by a physician.
Services Include:
- Review of personal eating habits and food preferences.
- Assessment of how these eating habits affect specific health concerns.
- Written and verbal instructions on improving eating habits to meet personal nutrition goals or a physician's diet prescription.
- Practical tips and educational materials for assistance with food shopping and preparation, eating in restaurants, and changing dietary habits conveniently.
Contact Us
To schedule an appointment, please call (802) 847-3640, Monday-Friday from 8:00 - 4:00 p.m. All appointments must be scheduled in advance.
For an individual appointment, a physician referral is required by billing insurance carriers -- providing that Medical Nutrition Therapy is a covered benefit in the plan.
Please check your plan for coverage. Medicare will cover Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes and renal disease only.
For patients outside Fletcher Allen, please fax a copy of the referral and pertinent, recent medical records and lab values to (802) 847-2790.
