Nutritionist
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers › Nutritionist
About this specialty
A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.
Source: (1) Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH CARDILE, M.S., CDN | NEW YORK, NY | $35,661 |
| JERRILYN SULLIVAN, D.C. | NASHUA, NH | $30,871 |
| DIANE HENNESSY, D.C. CDN | NANUET, NY | $30,189 |
| LAUREN MCGARTY, RD | EAST SETAUKET, NY | $26,794 |
| RICHARD CORDARO, D.C., C.C.N | BRONX, NY | $25,198 |
| JUNE ALPERT-JACOBS, MS, RD, CDN | ROSLYN, NY | $21,223 |
| TINA ANDERSON, RD,LDN, MPH, CDE | CAPE CORAL, FL | $17,140 |
| MELANIE ARACRI, RD LD CDE | CAPE CORAL, FL | $16,948 |
| MONICA MEDINA-DOBBS, 390200000X | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,424 |
| KANWAL MANSUR, MS, CNS, LDN, MBBS | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | $12,448 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.