Desert Dietitians
Dietitian in Alice Springs, NT
Desert Dietitians is a dietitian in Alice Springs, NT. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 5 dietitians listed in Northern Territory.
Contact and location
- Location Alice Springs NT 0870
- Phone 0455 275 874
- Website member.dietitiansaustralia.org.au/FAAPD_Profile?ID=39635
Who practises here
- Katelyn Mary Paterson Accredited Practising Dietitian
Areas of practice
What a dietitian does
Accredited practising dietitians translate nutrition evidence into what to actually eat. In this stage of life that covers fertility, nausea, iron and other deficiencies, gestational diabetes, feeding yourself while feeding a baby, and eating disorders.
Commonly after a gestational diabetes diagnosis, when iron or B12 is low, when nausea is making eating hard, or when planning a pregnancy on a restricted diet.
Referrals, fees and Medicare
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Usually paid privately or through extras cover. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year with a GP chronic disease management plan, and gestational diabetes care is often provided free through a hospital clinic.
Common questions about Desert Dietitians
Does Desert Dietitians offer telehealth?
This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.
Do I need a referral to see a dietitian in Northern Territory?
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Is Desert Dietitians taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0455 275 874 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Desert Dietitians is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 5 dietitians in Northern Territory, so there are other options nearby.
Questions worth asking
- Do you work with pregnancy and postnatal nutrition regularly?
- What is your fee, and can I claim through Medicare or my fund?
- Will you work with what I already eat rather than replacing it?
- How many appointments would you expect?
- Do you offer telehealth?
Other dietitians nearby
- Mind Body & Bowl Health Coaching, Stuart Park
- Dietitians NT, Casuarina
- Darwin Nutrition & Dietetics Clinic, Tiwi
- Body in Balance Dietetics, Darwin