CKD Kidney Dietitian Directory

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.

Return to www.kidney.org/nutrition

Early referrals to a Kidney Dietitian can help with:

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

What is Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)?

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.

Insurance and Coverage Information

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.

Determine your region & find a Kidney Dietitian

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.

Region 1:

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Region 2:

Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico

Region 3:

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Region 4:

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Region 5:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Telehealth

This directory is provided by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Council on Renal Nutrition as a resource to individuals seeking dietitians who treat pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients.
While we strive to make the information on this website as timely and accurate as possible, the organization makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this information, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this site.
Reference in this site to any person or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this web site to the web site of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of the National Kidney Foundation or the Council on Renal Nutrition, or any of its employees.