NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network

North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
The NCMS Plan
is committed to improving the health and wellness of its member practices by creating a referral network of dietitians
throughout North Carolina. Nutritional counseling helps employees assess their diet and set realistic personal goals for better eating
habits and a healthier lifestyle. Offering onsite access and educational presentations creates a work environment that supports the
success of employees’ health-related goals.
As a member practice, you can identify and partner with a dietitian that is either employed by an NCMS Plan member practice and/or
with a BCBSNC affiliation to provide 1:1 nutrition counseling. The NCMS Plan covers unlimited nutritional visits, including ongoing dietary
assessments and adjustments, during the benefit plan year. As long as the dietitian is an in-network provider, the session is considered a
preventive screening, covered 100%.
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North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
EASTERN AREA
Sonia Vieregge Kennedy
Shelia Garner Link
NCRD Services
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North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Sonia Vieregge Kennedy
1505 Medical Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-239-3562
sonia@nutritioninmotion.com
www.nutritioninmotion.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
B.S., Nutrition and Hospitality Management, East Carolina University;
M.S., Nutrition and Dietetics, East Carolina University
Language:
English
Years of Practicing:
16
Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management; Diabetes and pre-diabetes;
Hypertension; Sports nutrition; Disease prevention; Kidney disease;
Glycemic index; Hypercholesterolemia; Food allergies; Irritable Bowel
Syndrome; GERD; Gastric bypass; Celiac disease; Vegetarian diets;
Diverticulitis
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What do I do for my overall health?
I follow a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, and exercise
regularly. Activities I enjoy include, but are not limited to: running,
biking, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and hula hooping.
Service Areas:
EASTERN
Testimonials:
“As a former athlete, I’d gotten out of shape over the last few
years once I entered the work force, like many of us do. Sonia –
the Lean for Life nutritionist – may not be able to force you to
change your eating habits, but she certainly does make you much
more aware of what you are putting in your body. And no guilt
sessions.” -Ashley
“Sonia from Nutrition in Motion has taught me so much about the
combination of foods and how they interact.” -Kathi
“I joined Lean For Life to reduce the amount of medication I take
for Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure. I have accomplished
this and so much more. I have lost weight and a combined total
of 11 inches. Sonia helped me to change my diet and I have
much more energy. I would recommend the Lean For Life Program
to anyone that wants to improve their physical and mental health.”
-Sheila
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Shelia Garner Link
PO Box 160, Newport, NC 28570
252-223-3914 (work)
252-725-1742 (cell)
nworks@earthlink.net
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
Yes/Down East Medical Associates, PA
Education/Training:
Completed Commission on Dietetic Registration Certificate of
Training in Adult Weight Management; M.S., Nutrition, Rosalind
Franklin University of Medicine and Science; Part-time study,
School of Business Administration, UNC-G; Dietetic Internship,
The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical College; Management
Development Series, Greensboro Area Health Education Center
Language:
English
Years of Practicing:
38
Specialty/Area of Interest:
Diabetes
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What do I do for my overall health?
Eat right and exercise
Service Areas:
EASTERN: New Bern, Morehead City, Wilmington to Goldsboro to
Greenville – i.e., east of I-95
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
NCRD Services
About NCRD Services (PDF)
Meet the Team (PDF)
165 South Trade St
Matthews, NC 28277
www.NCRDServices.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Jason Russo, Practice Manager
704-770-6305
staff@NCRDServices.com
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
State licensed, fully insured Registered Dietitians. Currently,
10 RDs available for contract work. Average experience is 1015 years. Two Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) with over 20
years of experience.
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
MDD (parent company) was started in 2005 and incorporated in
2006.
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management. Diabetes
Service areas:
North Carolina
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
TRIAD AREA
Cindy Silver
Gregory Wheatley
NCRD Services
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NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Cindy Silver
1834 Wake Forest Rd, PO Box 28214
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
336-712-5239
cindy@marketbasketnutrition.com
www.marketbasketnutrition.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email or Phone
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
B.S., Biology, Allegheny College; M.S., Food Science & Nutrition,
University of Rhode Island; Registered Dietitian/Licensed
Nutritionist
Language:
English
Years of Practicing:
4 years private practice; 18 years supermarket dietitian
Specialty/Area of Interest:
Healthy lifestyle; Weight management; Skill building for meal
planning, grocery shopping, nutritious cooking; Vegetarian
nutrition; Children’s nutrition
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What do I do for my overall health?
Enjoy daily walking, swimming, gardening, traveling, friends,
and family
Service Areas:
TRIAD: Winston-Salem
Testimonials:
“I really enjoyed yesterday’s class, especially all the great recipe
ideas and learning more about roasting vegetables. Your
classes are the best.”
Group Program Participant, Wake Forest University
“Meeting with Cindy Silver has opened up a whole world of
nutrition information for me. She offers a practical approach
and has excellent ideas and suggestions to make grocery
shopping and meal preparation easier. With her help, I am now
making better food choices for me and my family.”
Private Client
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Gregory Wheatley
322 Main St
Prospect Hill, NC 27314
221 N. Graham Hopedale Rd
Burlington, NC 27217
301 Lloyd St
Carrboro, NC 27510
336-562-2353
wheatleg@piedmonthealth.org
www.piedmonthealth.org
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
Yes/Piedmont Health
Education/Training:
Master of Public Health; Registered Dietitian/Licensed Nutritionist,
Certified Diabetes Educator
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
7
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management; Diabetes
What do I do for my overall health?
Exercise 4-5 days a week, have vegetables at lunch and dinner,
avoid drinking sweet beverages
Service areas:
TRIANGLE/TRIAD: Carrboro, Durham, and Chapel Hill (Orange/
Durham), Burlington (Alamance), Yanceyville and Prospect Hill
(Caswell)
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
NCRD Services
About NCRD Services (PDF)
Meet the Team (PDF)
165 South Trade St
Matthews, NC 28277
www.NCRDServices.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Jason Russo, Practice Manager
704-770-6305
staff@NCRDServices.com
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
State licensed, fully insured Registered Dietitians. Currently,
10 RDs available for contract work. Average experience is 1015 years. Two Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) with over 20
years of experience.
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
MDD (parent company) was started in 2005 and incorporated in
2006.
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management. Diabetes
Service areas:
North Carolina
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
TRIANGLE AREA
Diane Gustines
Kay Schlegel-Pratt
Gregory Wheatley
NCRD Services
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North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Diane Gustines
12213 Kaysmount Ct, Raleigh, NC 27614
919-306-3447
diane@raleighnutritionconsulting.com
www.raleighnutritionconsulting.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Phone
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
B.S., Rutgers University; Master of Public Health, UNC-Chapel
Hill; Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management from the
Commission of Dietetic Registration; Registered Dietitian/Licensed
Dietitian Nutritionist
Language:
English
Years of Practicing:
10+
Specialty/Area of Interest:
Adult weight management; Pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes;
Heart health; Digestive health
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What do I do for my overall health?
Follow a mediterranean diet focused on minimally processed
foods, and have been trying to include more plant-based meals.
I stay active by walking, playing golf, and strength training. I
believe in the importance of mind and body health for overall
well-being, so I also participate in yoga and pilates classes.
Service areas:
TRIANGLE: Raleigh, Wake Forest, and neighboring counties
Testimonial:
“Diane has been a major part of my massive transformation. Two
years ago, I was sent to a counseling center for depression. I was
depressed, obese, and a totally unhealthy person. I went to a
few sessions, but it just wasn’t the right kind of treatment for me.
I started meeting with Diane, and she understood my needs and
gave me the nutritional counseling and support I needed to believe
in and help myself. It wasn’t easy, but her positive motivation,
suggestions, and nutritional guidance got me through the first few
months. Throughout the time spent working with her, I learned how
to pick the right foods, plan my meals when I have time to eat or
don’t, how to manage my exercise, and the importance of journaling
my success. Since then I have lost a total of 70 lbs, I’m happier than
I’ve been in over 10 years, and I’m still going. I don’t think I would
have been as successful without her. Thank you, Diane!”
Carol, Wake Forest
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Kay Schlegel-Pratt
1305 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919-923-6874
essential@nc.rr.com
www.essentialnutrition.biz
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email or Phone
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
M.S., Food Science & Nutrition, The Ohio State University;
B.S., Food Science & Nutrition, Colorado State University
Language:
English
Years of Practicing:
25
Specialty/Area of Interest:
Weight management; GI nutrition; Vegetarian nutrition; Eating
disorders; Hypertension/cholesterol management; Sports nutrition
What do I do for my overall health?
Eat a whole foods (primarily plants) diet, have a physically active
life, sleep regular hours, and attempt to maintain a balance
between work, family, and other commitments.
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Service areas:
TRIANGLE
Testimonials:
“I came to Essential Nutrition because I wanted to learn how to
manage my diet—in order to achieve weight loss and control
cholesterol. Before I met Kay, I was always starving so I was
always eating. Now, by eating more high soluble fiber foods, I
stay full and don’t experience the sugar highs and lows. I also
learned about Beano; don’t laugh too much here but one
reason I avoided whole grains, beans and legumes was that
couldn’t digest them! I am so far 15 lbs. thinner and tons
happier.”
Linda, Chapel Hill
“Essential Nutrition has been an amazing source of support and
encouragement to me this year. I cannot tell you how very
thankful I am for you.”
Jennifer, Raleigh
“I entered in the 130s today for the first time in years, at least 5-6.
I have been enjoying life, not emotional eating, feeling satisfied
with food, and active. Once I stopped worrying about food and let
myself enjoy food without diet-minded anxiety, I started
dropping weight!”
Katharine, Raleigh
“I am so excited. My cholesterol is down from 269 to 220 and
my weight is down too. My doctor is planning to send you
more patients!”
Lisa, Chapel Hill
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Gregory Wheatley
322 Main St
Prospect Hill, NC 27314
221 N. Graham Hopedale Rd
Burlington, NC 27217
301 Lloyd St
Carrboro, NC 27510
336-562-2353
wheatleg@piedmonthealth.org
www.piedmonthealth.org
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
Yes/Piedmont Health
Education/Training:
Master of Public Health; Registered Dietitian/Licensed Nutritionist,
Certified Diabetes Educator
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
7
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management; Diabetes
What do I do for my overall health?
Exercise 4-5 days a week, have vegetables at lunch and dinner,
avoid drinking sweet beverages
Service areas:
TRIANGLE/TRIAD: Carrboro, Durham, and Chapel Hill (Orange/
Durham), Burlington (Alamance), Yanceyville and Prospect Hill
(Caswell)
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
NCRD Services
About NCRD Services (PDF)
Meet the Team (PDF)
165 South Trade St
Matthews, NC 28277
www.NCRDServices.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Jason Russo, Practice Manager
704-770-6305
staff@NCRDServices.com
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
State licensed, fully insured Registered Dietitians. Currently,
10 RDs available for contract work. Average experience is 1015 years. Two Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) with over 20
years of experience.
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
MDD (parent company) was started in 2005 and incorporated in
2006.
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management. Diabetes
Service areas:
North Carolina
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
MOUNTAIN AREA
Christine Banman
NCRD Services
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NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
Christine Banman
10 McDowell Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828-258-8545
clbanman@mtnkidney.com
www.mtnkidney.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email or Phone
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
Yes/Mountain Kidney
Education/Training:
B.S., Nutrition; Registered Dietitian; Licensed in Dietetics &
Nutrition
Language:
English
Years of Practicing:
14
Specialty/Area of Interest:
Renal disease; Diabetes; Adult weight management
What do I do for my overall health?
I have been a vegetarian for 25 years and am quite active with
hiking, biking, and running. I have a life-long interest in food and
nutrition as it pertains to prevention of chronic conditions and
translate the importance of prevention to my kidney patients.
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Service areas:
MOUNTAIN: Asheville, Sylva, Hendersonville
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
NCRD Services
About NCRD Services (PDF)
Meet the Team (PDF)
165 South Trade St
Matthews, NC 28277
www.NCRDServices.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Jason Russo, Practice Manager
704-770-6305
staff@NCRDServices.com
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
State licensed, fully insured Registered Dietitians. Currently,
10 RDs available for contract work. Average experience is 1015 years. Two Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) with over 20
years of experience.
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
MDD (parent company) was started in 2005 and incorporated in
2006.
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management. Diabetes
Service areas:
North Carolina
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
METROLINA AREA
NCRD Services
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North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
NCRD Services
About NCRD Services (PDF)
Meet the Team (PDF)
165 South Trade St
Matthews, NC 28277
www.NCRDServices.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Jason Russo, Practice Manager
704-770-6305
staff@NCRDServices.com
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
State licensed, fully insured Registered Dietitians. Currently,
10 RDs available for contract work. Average experience is 1015 years. Two Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) with over 20
years of experience.
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
MDD (parent company) was started in 2005 and incorporated in
2006.
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management. Diabetes
Service areas:
North Carolina
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
NC: OTHER AREAS
NCRD Services
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North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
NCMS Plan Registered Dietitian Network
NCRD Services
About NCRD Services (PDF)
Meet the Team (PDF)
165 South Trade St
Matthews, NC 28277
www.NCRDServices.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Jason Russo, Practice Manager
704-770-6305
staff@NCRDServices.com
NCMS Plan Participating Practice:
No
Education/Training:
State licensed, fully insured Registered Dietitians. Currently,
10 RDs available for contract work. Average experience is 1015 years. Two Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) with over 20
years of experience.
Language:
English/Spanish
Years of Practicing:
MDD (parent company) was started in 2005 and incorporated in
2006.
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Specialty/Area of Interest:
Child and adult weight management. Diabetes
Service areas:
North Carolina