Outpatient Nutrition Services

Valley Health Wellness Services offers two options for personalized nutrition education and counseling, providing individuals with the knowledge and strategies needed to embrace a healthy diet.

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical Nutrition Therapy is an evidenced-based approach to help manage certain medical conditions. It is developed and implemented by a registered dietitian with the approval of your doctor or health care provider. Our registered dietitian will review your health history, discuss your current health issues and concerns, assess your individual needs, assist you to set nutrition goals as part of your personalized nutrition care plan, and keep your referring provider informed of your plan.

Medical Nutrition Therapy is for individuals of all ages (beginning with children who are at least 5 years of age) to help manage health conditions or chronic diseases including:

• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol or triglycerides
• Food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis
• Gastrointestinal conditions (IBD, IBS, gastroparesis, etc.,)
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Weight management (weight gain, weight loss)
• Celiac disease
• Pancreatitis
• Wounds
• Eating disorders
• Enteral nutrition/home tube feeding
• Malnutrition
• Other nutrition related conditions

Do I need a referral for Medical Nutrition Therapy?

Yes, a physician referral is required for all Medical Nutrition Therapy appointments. Referrals are also needed for insurance reimbursement.

Referral Resources:

Valley Health EPIC Providers: Place referral to WMC Wellness Nutrition.
Non-EPIC Providers: Please complete referral form and fax to 540-536-3045.

Will Medical Nutrition Therapy be covered by my insurance?

Medical Nutrition Therapy may be covered by your health insurance. Contact your insurance carrier to determine your benefit coverage. Click here for additional information.

How do I set up an appointment?

For Medical Nutrition Therapy services, have your physician or primary care provider fill out the Medical Nutrition Therapy referral form. Once received, you will be able to schedule an appointment. Please call 540-536-3050 for more information about scheduling.

Wellness Nutrition Coaching

Are you ready to make changes to improve your eating habits for health and wellness? Valley Health Wellness Services offers wellness nutrition coaching for individuals who want to make changes to their routine.

Wellness nutrition coaching is not a disease specific service. Wellness nutrition coaching is provided by our registered and licensed dietitian and session topics vary by your interests, questions or goals. Appointments may include counseling and education for general healthful nutrition to meet nutrient needs; nutrition choices to support recovery post treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and/or substance use disorder (SUD); nutrition impact on inflammation and chronic pain; intuitive eating counseling; or meeting nutritional needs on a vegetarian or vegan diet. Nutrition coaching offers insight into what you can do to support your health, nutrition intake, and relationship with food.

Wellness nutrition coaching is self-referral and self-pay. Please call 540-536-3050 for more information or to schedule appointment.

Medical Nutrition Therapy and Wellness Nutrition Coaching are offered at the Valley Health Wellness & Fitness Center, located on the Winchester Medical Center campus. For more information, please call 540-536-3050.