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Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in Mount Pleasant, SC specializing in adolescent medicine, pediatric nutrition and general pediatrics. Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health.
Nutrition Counseling
Food is one of the most basic resources the human body uses for growth and energy, tied intricately to well-being. Not only can diet affect health, but certain conditions can affect how the body processes food. Nutrition is the study of this complex interaction, and when patients seek the advice of an expert to help them manage food in their life, it is called nutrition counseling.
At the most basic level, nutrition counseling can be simply a talk with a family physician. Doctors receive training in nutrition as part of their education, and they are generally qualified to make recommendations about diet for their patients. Some doctors take a professional interest in nutrition and become experts by taking extra classes or studying nutrition in their practice. In general, however, complex nutrition guidance will be referred to a nutrition specialist, generally a dietitian.
Registered dietitians are nutrition experts that have passed specific higher education, accreditation, and internship requirements. They may work in hospitals, nursing facilities, or private practices to provide nutrition therapy and advise patients about their health and diet. Like dietitians, nutritionists also work to counsel patients about food and health. Some nutritionists have degrees in nutrition or food science, but the title 'nutritionist' is not protected by law. In the United States, anyone is allowed to call themselves a nutritionist, regardless of their education level.
Nutrition counseling can be useful for anyone who is looking to get to a healthy weight, manage a chronic illness through diet, or simply lead a healthier lifestyle. Some examples of issues that benefit from nutrition counseling include:
During a nutrition counseling appointment, the provider -- doctor, nutritionist, or dietitian -- typically will look over a the patient's medical history and talk to them about their current diet, their goals, what kinds of food they like, and any problems that they are currently struggling with in their health or diet. Then the specialist will help the patient set food goals and create a customized plan to help them meet their nutritional needs. Nutrition specialists may also offer classes, workshops, cooking demonstrations, and more. Their role is not to lecture the patient about what one should be eating, but to offer education and resources to make eating healthy foods easier.
She completed residency at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/National Capital Consortium. She has a state license in South Carolina.
Residency: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/National Capital Consortium (2003)
Licensed In: South Carolina
Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).
According to our sources, Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mount Pleasant, SC.
My two children have been patients of Dr. Balog since their previous pediatrician left the practice. Dr. Balog is great with my children! I deal with two very different personalities and she is able to handle them both like a Rockstar. I have a strong willed child that expresses this feeling through anger and shuts down when he's angry. The other is an introvert who is typically afraid to share her feelings. Dr. Balog has them both talking every single time. I often have to force them to focus on the reason we are there. She has a great bedside manner and works very well with all personalities. We love her and hope she never leaves! :)
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Erin Kristen Balog, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$181
QELBREE $181 |
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$91
Dyanavel XR $91 |
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$31
JORNAY PM $31 |
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EUCRISA $27 |
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VYVANSE $13 |
MYDAYIS $12 |
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NEXPLANON $23 |
PEDIARIX $14 |
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Dr. Erin Balog's specialty is general pediatrics. She is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. Dr. Balog appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to MUSC Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Mount Pleasant, SC.
