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Dr. Nikhil R. Menon, MD is a general practitioner in Long Island City, NY specializing in general practice and pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2016 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Nikhil R. Menon, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine - Long Island City.
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.
Dr. Nikhil R. Menon, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2016. He is certified by the Board Certification: pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2016)
Board Certification: Board Certification: pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Nikhil R. Menon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Nikhil R. Menon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AETNA, Oxford Health Plans, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna - NYP, United Healthcare, Medicare, United Healthcare Empire Plan, United Healthcare Compass, Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan, *, Freedom, Rockefeller University - Trustmark, Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan, HMO, EPO/POS, Blue Connection, Aetna-NYP, Blue Access, EPO, PPO, Metro/Core/Charter, Mediblue (Senior) and Liberty.
According to our sources, Dr. Nikhil R. Menon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nikhil R. Menon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Nikhil Menon specializes in general pediatrics. He has indicated that his clinical interests include primary care, immunization (preventive vaccines), and nutrition counseling. He is professionally affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Menon studied medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He appears to be in-network for United Healthcare Compass, Anthem, Blue California, and more. He welcomes new patients at his office inLONG ISLAND CITY, NY as reported by Weill Cornell Medicine.
