LOOKING FOR A REGISTERED DIETICIAN

I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY INSURANCE (US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN TRICARE PRIME, MILITARY INSURANCE) WILL NOT COVER MY VISIT I HAD SCHEDULED WITH SARAH SIMARD AT JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER. SHE WAS MY SURGEON'S FIRST CHOICE (DR.MAGNUSON). I'M SO FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY $400 FOR A ONE TIME NUTRITION EVALUTION, REQUIRED BY MY SURGEON AND INSURANCE CO. I DID FIND THE GREENSPRING STATION BUT THEY CHARGE ALMOST $200 FOR AN ASSESSMENT. IF ANYONE HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE WITH ANY R.D. IN THIS AREA, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THIS IS THE LAST THING I NEED TO DO BEFORE MY DR'S OFFICE SUBMITS FOR APPROVAL.  PLEASE HELP!!!! NEED A REGISTERED DIETICIAN THAT WILL NOT CHARGE ME AN ARM AND A LEG CHIYNA

Hello Chiyna, I was wondering if you can go through your insurance carrier to find one in your network.   I am sorry I can not help.  Call Tricare maybe they have a list or something. Good luck with everything.

Hi.  As a former active duty army person who was made to enroll in the "fat boy" program multiple times throughout my 8 year career, I was made to see a dietician/nutritionist many times as part of a weight control program.  Have you checked with some of the local military clinics/hospitals.  I know Ft. Myer's Rader Clinic has a registered nutritionist (at least 6 yrs ago when I was in the Army.)  Ft. Belvoir is still going strong and may be worth the drive for a free Eval.  Good luck.