Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Gabby is a diabetes care specialist and registered dietitian based in Long Island City. She has several years of experience working closely with patients who are managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, and many more. Gabby is up to date on current diabetes technology and eager to discover the next cutting-edge device to help better patient care. She is passionate about empowering individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes, taking a personalized approach to healthcare, steering away from rigid diets and instead emphasizing behavior modification and holistic wellness.
Gabby received her Bachelors in Nutritional Sciences from Texas Christian University and Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences from California State University, Long Beach.
Francesca Alfano, MS, CDN, CNS, IFNCP is a board-certified functional medicine Dietitian-Nutritionist. She holds a master's degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist®, and has received advanced training in functional nutrition from the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy.
Francesca helps women who are struggling to lose weight implement simple, sustainable food and lifestyle habits so they can support a healthy metabolism, balance hormones, increase energy levels, improve fertility, and permanently lose weight without counting calories or following restrictive diets.
Unlike traditional diets, Francesca uses an individualized functional medicine and culinary nutrition approach to help each client build lifelong healthy habits so they can confidently nourish their bodies in a delicious and satisfying way.
In her career, Francesca has helped thousands of clients reach their goals and adopt healthy eating habits leading to long-term weight loss and improved health outcomes. Francesca has been featured in Well + Good, Shape, Women’s Health, and SportsIllustrated, among others.
CREDENTIALS
Certifications and Professional Organizations CertifiedNutrition Specialist (CNS) Certified Dietitian Nutritionist ( CDN) -NY and CT Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) CertifiedHolisticHealth Coach Member of the American Nutrition Association Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member of the Institute of Functional Medicine
Robin Barrie Kaiden, MS, RD, CDN is renowned for helping people of all ages embrace a healthier lifestyle through nutrition and fitness counseling. As a Licensed Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer for over 20 years, her smart and sensible approach to pre/post-natal nutrition, pediatrics, weight loss, sports nutrition, allergies, cardiovascular health, and other areas of clinical and lifestyle nutrition has resonated with hundreds of people across the United States. In addition to her private Manhattan- and Westport-based practices for adults, children and families, she maintains a national presence as a blogger, columnist, guest speaker, and consultant. A recognized expert on healthy eating, Robin is a trusted resource for print, television, and online media. She appears regularly in various news, lifestyle, and entertainment stories for CBS, NBC, ABC, Parenting, Golf Fitness, Forbes.com, and has been featured in other media outlets such as Vogue and the New York Post. Robin received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Cornell and Columbia Universities. She currently lives in Westport, CT with her husband and two sons.
Gabby is a diabetes care specialist and registered dietitian based in Long Island City. She has several years of experience working closely with patients who are managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, and many more. Gabby is up to date on current diabetes technology and eager to discover the next cutting-edge device to help better patient care. She is passionate about empowering individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes, taking a personalized approach to healthcare, steering away from rigid diets and instead emphasizing behavior modification and holistic wellness.
Gabby received her Bachelors in Nutritional Sciences from Texas Christian University and Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences from California State University, Long Beach.
Deanna is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist based in Long Island, NY. Her background as a dancer allowed her to witness the challenge her loved ones confronted in their battles with eating disorders and body image issues. This experience sparked a deep-seated purpose within her — to use the power of nutrition to heal lives and transform people's connections with food.
Deanna holds a BA in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Chemistry from Buffalo State College. She completed her dietetic internship and earned an MS in Clinical Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. In addition to her nutrition expertise, Deanna is a certified yoga teacher, integrating mindfulness and coping strategies into her teachings to promote mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Deanna's mission is to support individuals in preventing, managing, and addressing chronic health conditions. Through practical skills, tools, and education, she empowers others to embrace a holistic and healthy lifestyle. Her approach emphasizes a non-diet standpoint, focusing on achieving balance across all aspects of life.
Camille is a Registered Dietitian with her Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She completed her dietetic internship at Teachers College, during which she gained clinical and private practice experience. She worked with a variety of patients and clients including women in their pre and postnatal life stages, collegiate athletes, teenagers suffering from eating disorders, and individuals with comorbidities such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. In her previous life, Camille completed her undergraduate studies in Finance and worked in corporate finance at General Electric for 4 years, before following her true passion for nutrition.
Camille believes in the power of lifestyle changes to optimize health, not only to treat conditions but also to reduce risk factors. Camille counsels from a food-first, diet-free and holistic approach. She will work with you to understand your background, health goals, and overall lifestyle to then personalize recommendations.
Njeri Kai Jarvis, MS, RD, LDN, is the owner of Bear Nutrition and Herbs, or BNH Wellness, an integrative nutrition and wellness practice located in Washington, DC. Her nutrition practice covers a wide range of health issues from body composition, cardiac, endocrine and kidney imbalances to cancer and autoimmunity. She also specializes in food-sensitivity issues as they relate to ADHD, autism, mood regulation, and chronic health conditions.
Njeri uses a variety of functional testing methods to look for wellness potential as well as underlying imbalances upon which to target diet and nutritional programs. She uses this testing along with an extensive health assessment to develop individualized nutrition and lifestyle programs. Her desire is for her clients to realize their health potential as they create lives devoted to healthy eating and living.
Njeri completed her undergraduate studies at Howard University, where she majored in nutrition and dietetics. Then in 2018, she earned a Master of Science in herbal medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Njeri is a board-certified, licensed dietician with over 19 years of clinical practice experience with additional study and specialization for ADHD, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and functional nutrition. She utilizes best practices for digestion, absorption, food sensitivities, inflammation, and immunity support. Njeri also works to improve outcomes in this area by working with people on improving sleep hygiene through lifestyle and nutritional support.
Contact BNH Wellness to find out how Njeri can help support you in your journey to better health!
At South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute in Miami, Florida, Eric Valladares, MD, and the rest of our expert team provide comprehensive, patient-centered care tailored to your health and aesthetic goals. We offer a full spectrum of medical weight loss, nutrition counseling, and advanced procedures designed to help you look and feel your best.
For our established concierge patients, we offer 24/7 access to Dr. Valladares via text or phone, same-day appointments, extended visit times, and after-hours availability, including selected Saturdays. Our concierge services include prescription refills and personalized medical guidance beyond standard primary care.
At South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute, we specialize in medical weight loss programs, offering GLP-1 medications (both oral and injectable), high-quality compounded GLP-1s, phentermine, phendimetrazine, vitamin B12 injections, and MIC fat burner injections.
Our nutrition services include personalized counseling with a board-certified obesity and weight management specialist. We support weight loss, diabetic care, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diets, meal planning, macronutrient tracking, and more.
For those looking for body transformation, we provide CoolSculpting® (including dual sculpting). Surgical body contouring options include the Brazilian butt lift (BBL), liposuction, tummy tucks, breast procedures, and arm skin reduction.
Our bariatric surgery options include the Orbera™ Intragastric Balloon System, gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy), the Lap-Band® system (laparoscopic gastric banding), and OverStitch NXT™ endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty to help patients achieve lasting weight loss.
To make care even more accessible, we offer telehealth visits for physician consultations, nutritional counseling, and wellness services, minimizing the need for in-office appointments whenever possible.
At South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute, we deliver exceptional, personalized care to help you reach your health and aesthetic goals. Schedule your consultation by phone or request one online today.
Practice
South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute
Alenka Ravnik is a passionate advocate for food-as-medicine philosophy and is an integral part of the practice, collaborating with Dr. Barbieri on patient care for over 15 years. An international expert in the field of integrative nutrition, Alenka helps make food an essential part of health through personalized, realistic and long term, sustainable advice and support. Working together, Alenka and Dr. Barbieri are helping women achieve and maintain their gynecologic, metabolic and hormonal health in an effective, compassionate, and natural way.
Originally from Argentina where she completed a Master's degree in Nutrition at the University of Buenos Aires, Alenka's additional deep experience ranges from providing personalized nutritional advice to population-level educational programs through her past work with Mount Sinai Medical Center and AstraZeneca. Today, Alenka is an expert in the field of individualized nutrition, anti-inflammatory diets, glucose/blood sugar and nutrient deficiency management.
Pain Specialists of Cincinnati offers comprehensive services for patients in and around Cincinnati, Ohio, suffering from a wide range of pain conditions, with Zeeshan Tayeb, MD, and his team providing successful treatments to thousands of people since 2015.
They deliver outstanding results for numerous pain conditions, including spinal disorders, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The practice has a toxicology lab on-site for convenient access to diagnostic testing and maintains a close relationship with Cincinnati's Laser and Regenerative Center.
Pain Specialists of Cincinnati employs a multidisciplinary approach to pain management, going beyond the use of medications and treating the whole person for optimal results. The team incorporates lifestyle changes, chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy, and noninvasive surgical procedures, all while emphasizing the importance of patient education.
Treatments the practice specializes in include prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, red light and laser therapy, medical Botox® injections, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) therapy, and radiofrequency ablation. Patients at Pain Specialists of Cincinnati can also benefit from an extensive range of spine, joint, and peripheral nerve injections, including nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, nerve ganglion blocks, hyaluronic acid injections, and trigger point injections.
Neuromodulation treatments such as spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery are also available, and for suitable patients, the team can prescribe medical marijuana or hormone therapy. Other carefully selected products include Z-BLENDS™ CBD oil, Z-amino acid supplements, carbon-infused oil, glutathione spray, and L&R (Lohmann & Rauscher) supplements.
Pain Specialists of Cincinnati believes in taking time to pinpoint the source of every patient's pain and helping people regain their quality of life. The team works with each patient to develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on their individual needs.
To benefit from exceptional care provided in a comfortable and caring environment, call Pain Specialists of Cincinnati today or book an appointment online.
Pain Specialists of Cincinnati offers comprehensive services for patients in and around Cincinnati, Ohio, suffering from a wide range of pain conditions, with Zeeshan Tayeb, MD, and his team providing successful treatments to thousands of people since 2015.
They deliver outstanding results for numerous pain conditions, including spinal disorders, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The practice has a toxicology lab on-site for convenient access to diagnostic testing and maintains a close relationship with Cincinnati's Laser and Regenerative Center.
Pain Specialists of Cincinnati employs a multidisciplinary approach to pain management, going beyond the use of medications and treating the whole person for optimal results. The team incorporates lifestyle changes, chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy, and noninvasive surgical procedures, all while emphasizing the importance of patient education.
Treatments the practice specializes in include prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, red light and laser therapy, medical Botox® injections, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) therapy, and radiofrequency ablation. Patients at Pain Specialists of Cincinnati can also benefit from an extensive range of spine, joint, and peripheral nerve injections, including nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, nerve ganglion blocks, hyaluronic acid injections, and trigger point injections.
Neuromodulation treatments such as spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery are also available, and for suitable patients, the team can prescribe medical marijuana or hormone therapy. Other carefully selected products include Z-BLENDS™ CBD oil, Z-amino acid supplements, carbon-infused oil, glutathione spray, and L&R (Lohmann & Rauscher) supplements.
Pain Specialists of Cincinnati believes in taking time to pinpoint the source of every patient's pain and helping people regain their quality of life. The team works with each patient to develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on their individual needs.
To benefit from exceptional care provided in a comfortable and caring environment, call Pain Specialists of Cincinnati today or book an appointment online.
At Heartistry Nutrition, we treat the whole person rather than their chronic condition. Our approach focuses on individualized nutrition care. We work with your preferences, budget, and health goals to create a custom nutrition plan just for you.
Felicia, a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, where she also attended a dietetic internship wellness track, brings a wealth of experience in addressing conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. She’s also the author of Dietetic Intern Guidebook: An Uncomplicated and Practical Guide to Nutrition Intervention, which provides an uncomplicated and practical approach to treat conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.
Felicia is active in the industry and stays up to date on research as she is a member of multiple dietetic practice groups (DPG) including the Cardiovascular Health and Well-Being DPG, Diabetes DPG, Renal Dietitians DPG, and Healthy Aging DPG. She is also a member of the National Kidney Foundation, and the Central Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
At Heartistry Nutrition, we offer a free 20-minute telehealth consultation to discuss your health concerns and goals, whether you’re interested in weight loss or need help managing your blood sugar levels or high blood pressure. We offer all our client’s a 75-minute initial consultation and 45-minutes follow-up appointments. During this time we'll discuss your medical history and health concerns in further detail, reviewing your lab values, and providing tailored nutrition plans without forcing diets, ensuring they fit your lifestyle and address your goals.
We accept most major insurance including Aetna, Medicare, and Blue Cross Blue Sheild to make nutrition care affordable and accessible. Take the first step toward better health — schedule your free consultation today by phone or online.
At Heartistry Nutrition, we treat the whole person rather than their chronic condition. Our approach focuses on individualized nutrition care. We work with your preferences, budget, and health goals to create a custom nutrition plan just for you.
Felicia, a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, where she also attended a dietetic internship wellness track, brings a wealth of experience in addressing conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. She’s also the author of Dietetic Intern Guidebook: An Uncomplicated and Practical Guide to Nutrition Intervention, which provides an uncomplicated and practical approach to treat conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.
Felicia is active in the industry and stays up to date on research as she is a member of multiple dietetic practice groups (DPG) including the Cardiovascular Health and Well-Being DPG, Diabetes DPG, Renal Dietitians DPG, and Healthy Aging DPG. She is also a member of the National Kidney Foundation, and the Central Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
At Heartistry Nutrition, we offer a free 20-minute telehealth consultation to discuss your health concerns and goals, whether you’re interested in weight loss or need help managing your blood sugar levels or high blood pressure. We offer all our client’s a 75-minute initial consultation and 45-minutes follow-up appointments. During this time we'll discuss your medical history and health concerns in further detail, reviewing your lab values, and providing tailored nutrition plans without forcing diets, ensuring they fit your lifestyle and address your goals.
We accept most major insurance including Aetna, Medicare, and Blue Cross Blue Sheild to make nutrition care affordable and accessible. Take the first step toward better health — schedule your free consultation today by phone or online.
At Heartistry Nutrition, we treat the whole person rather than their chronic condition. Our approach focuses on individualized nutrition care. We work with your preferences, budget, and health goals to create a custom nutrition plan just for you.
Felicia, a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, where she also attended a dietetic internship wellness track, brings a wealth of experience in addressing conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. She’s also the author of Dietetic Intern Guidebook: An Uncomplicated and Practical Guide to Nutrition Intervention, which provides an uncomplicated and practical approach to treat conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.
Felicia is active in the industry and stays up to date on research as she is a member of multiple dietetic practice groups (DPG) including the Cardiovascular Health and Well-Being DPG, Diabetes DPG, Renal Dietitians DPG, and Healthy Aging DPG. She is also a member of the National Kidney Foundation, and the Central Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
At Heartistry Nutrition, we offer a free 20-minute telehealth consultation to discuss your health concerns and goals, whether you’re interested in weight loss or need help managing your blood sugar levels or high blood pressure. We offer all our client’s a 75-minute initial consultation and 45-minutes follow-up appointments. During this time we'll discuss your medical history and health concerns in further detail, reviewing your lab values, and providing tailored nutrition plans without forcing diets, ensuring they fit your lifestyle and address your goals.
We accept most major insurance including Aetna, Medicare, and Blue Cross Blue Sheild to make nutrition care affordable and accessible. Take the first step toward better health — schedule your free consultation today by phone or online.
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