Nutritional Counseling
Contact Information
Clinical Dietitian: Kristine Birge, MS, RDDays and Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30am – 4:00pm
E-mail Address: kbirge@stanfordmed.org
E-mail is not secure. Do not send private medical information.
Phone: (650) 723-5440
Fax: (650) 725-7380
Location
Hoover Pavilion
211 Quarry Road
Stanford, CA 94305
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Are you in need of Medical Nutrition Therapy for:
- Diabetes care?
- Management of chronic kidney disease and pre-end-stage renal disease?
- Reducing your risk for heart disease?
- Improving your blood pressure?
- Promoting weight change?
- Assessing your nutritional status and determining your individual dietary needs?
Simply ask your doctor to complete a referral to a dietitian, and contact:
Before coming to your scheduled appointment:
- Read the New Patient Letter
- Print and complete the New Patient Questionnaire
- If you are being referred to the dietitian for bariatric surgery counseling, print and complete the Bariatric Patient Questionnaire
The Stanford Department of Clinical Nutrition staffs registered dietitians to provide medical nutrition therapy for adult ambulatory care patients.
- Other Clinical Nutrition Services available:
- Hematology/Oncology: Erika Connor (650) 725-9461
- Liver/Kidney Transplant: Patsy Obayashi (650) 723-5094
- Heart/Lung Transplant: Heather Schwartz (650) 723-6200
- Eating Disorders: Johanna Dong (650) 723-6200
- Bone Marrow Transplant: Tara Coghlin-Dickson (650) 723-5094
Please Note: Patients may want to check with their insurance companies to determine if medical nutrition therapy is a covered benefit.
Recommended Web sites for Nutrition Information
- American Dietetic Association
- American Diabetes Association
- National Cancer Institute
- Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
- Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- Mypyramid.gov: Steps to a healthier you
- National Kidney Foundation
- Healthy Dining Menu Choices from Fast Food to Upscale Restaurants
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
- USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute