Oncology Nutrition Registered Dietitian
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About this specialty
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition and provides direct nutrition care for individuals at risk for or diagnosed with cancer. RDNs working directly with individuals at risk for, or diagnosed with, any type of malignancy or pre-malignant condition, in a variety of settings (e.g. hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, hospices, public health), OR indirectly through roles in management, education, industry, and research practice linked specifically to oncology nutrition. RDN who works indirectly with oncology nutrition through roles in management, education, industry, and research.
Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: new]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| MARA BERNARDO, RDN, CSO | STOCKTON, CA | $6,149 |
| MICHELE GERARVE | JEFFERSON, LA | $1,047 |
| JERRY TUCKER, RDN | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $612 |
| ASHLEY STICKMAN | JEFFERSON, LA | $283 |
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.