Rene Du Plessis
Dietitian in Launceston, TAS
Rene Du Plessis is a dietitian in Launceston, TAS. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 27 dietitians listed in Tasmania.
Contact and location
- Location Launceston TAS 7250
- Phone 0477 458 693
- Website member.dietitiansaustralia.org.au/FAAPD_Profile?ID=48189
Who practises here
- Rene Du Plessis 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 Rene Du Plessis
Does Rene Du Plessis 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 Tasmania?
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Is Rene Du Plessis taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0477 458 693 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Rene Du Plessis is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 27 dietitians in Tasmania, 6 of them in Launceston, 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
- Nourishing Solutions, Launceston
- High Street family Practice, Launceston
- Launceston Dietetics, Launceston
- Optimum Health Solutions, Launceston
- Nutrition for Life Healthcare, Launceston
- Flex Health Therapy Hobart, Hobart