If you have kidney disease, most insurance companies will cover visits with a Registered Dietitian. I HIGHLY recommend finding a dietitian that specializes in kidney nutrition, which can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack. There are two major directories that we recommend checking to find a dietitian local to you (or one that practices telehealth in your state:
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National Kidney Foundation Directory
The National Kidney Foundation’s Council on Renal Nutrition manages a directory of dietitians who focus specifically on kidney nutrition. Their directory can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/view/ckdrd/home
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Directory
Here is the link to find a dietitian that specializes in kidney nutrition through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
https://www.eatright.org/find-a-nutrition-expert
This directory includes dietitians that specialize in a variety of different nutrition segments. When searching this directory, be sure that you filter down specifically for dietitians that specialize in “Kidney Disease and Renal” to ensure that you are only seeing results for dietitians that work with people who have CKD.
