Compare 67 dietitians & nutritionists in Boulder, CO. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Dietitians & Nutritionists
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Accepting patients
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Most common: RD
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Boulder is a small city with an outsized focus on wellness, integrative medicine, and prevention. The healthcare culture here reflects the community itself: active, health-literate, and willing to blend conventional medicine with naturopathic and functional approaches. Boulder Community Health anchors the system, but much of the care here comes from independent practices.
Boulder has 67 dietitians & nutritionists. The most common credential is RD (36%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital is the city's only acute care hospital, located on the north side of town along Arapahoe Avenue. Most medical offices line Broadway, Arapahoe, and the 28th Street corridor. For complex specialty care, many Boulder residents commute to the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, roughly 45 minutes east on Highway 36 and I-25.
Providers practice throughout Boulder. Pearl Street is downtown Boulder's main corridor with integrative medicine practices, wellness clinics, and walking access to Boulder Community Health. University Hill is adjacent to CU Boulder, with student health services and Wardenburg Health Center serving the campus population. North Boulder is a residential area with family practices along Broadway and proximity to Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital. South Boulder is table Mesa and South Boulder Road corridors have established medical offices near the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Nearby hospitals include Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital, and UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (nearby Longmont). Local training programs run through University of Colorado Boulder and Naropa University. Boulder County consistently ranks among the healthiest counties in the US, with high rates of physical activity and low obesity rates.
An initial session lasts 60 to 90 minutes. The dietitian will review your medical history, current medications, eating patterns (you may be asked to keep a food diary beforehand), physical activity, cooking skills, and food preferences. They will assess lab results if relevant (blood sugar, cholesterol, kidney function). Together, you will set realistic goals and develop a meal plan that fits your life. Follow-up sessions (30 to 60 minutes) typically occur every two to four weeks. Dietitians do not prescribe rigid diets; they help you build sustainable eating habits.
See a dietitian if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, celiac disease, or food allergies that require dietary management. Dietitians also help with weight management, eating disorders (in conjunction with a therapist), pregnancy nutrition, sports performance nutrition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and managing side effects of cancer treatment. Your doctor may refer you after a new diagnosis, but many people also seek out a dietitian on their own for help with their relationship with food or to improve their diet for general health.
Initial consultation: $100-250 · Follow-up session: $75-150 · With insurance copay: $20-50 · Medicare MNT: $0 copay for diabetes/kidney disease
Boulder, CO has 67 licensed dietitians & nutritionists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of dietitians & nutritionists in Boulder, CO are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Boulder County residents can enroll through Connect for Health Colorado. Anthem, Cigna, and Kaiser Permanente offer plans in the area, though Kaiser's closed network may require travel to Denver or Longmont for some services. Many Boulder practitioners also accept direct-pay patients, and concierge medicine practices are more common here than in most comparably sized cities.
An initial consultation costs $100 to $250. A follow-up session costs $75 to $150. With insurance copay: $20 to $50. Medicare MNT for diabetes: $0 copay. Actual costs in Boulder, CO depend on the provider and your insurance plan. If you have diabetes, kidney disease, or a recent organ transplant, nutrition therapy is likely covered by your insurance. For other conditions, call your plan to check for MNT coverage. HSA/FSA funds can cover dietitian visits.
Boulder's provider mix is weighted toward primary care, integrative medicine, and sports medicine. For complex specialty care or surgery, most patients are referred to the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora or to hospitals in Longmont or Louisville. Boulder Community Health covers most routine and emergency needs locally.
RD stands for Registered Dietitian and RDN stands for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Both are equivalent qualifications. In Boulder, CO, 36% hold the RD credential and 28% hold RDN. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
Some dietitians & nutritionists in Boulder, CO accept Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers MNT for qualifying diagnoses in most states. Coverage varies. Children's nutrition services are covered under EPSDT. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm Health First Colorado participation before scheduling.
Yes. Boulder has one of the highest concentrations of naturopathic, functional, and integrative medicine practitioners in Colorado. Many are licensed NDs or MDs who blend conventional and complementary approaches. Check whether your insurance covers these visits, as coverage varies widely by plan.
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital handles many surgical procedures locally. For complex cases, oncology, or subspecialty care, most patients are referred to the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Good Samaritan in Lafayette, or Longmont United Hospital.
Top accepted carriers in Boulder, CO include unitedhealthcare, qhp-33602, medicare, qhp-63474, and qhp-30751.
Insurance coverage for dietitian services depends on your diagnosis. Medicare covers medical nutrition therapy for diabetes and kidney disease with no copay (when provided by an RD). Many commercial plans cover MNT for chronic conditions. The ACA requires coverage of obesity screening and counseling. Coverage for general wellness nutrition counseling varies. Ask your plan specifically about "medical nutrition therapy" coverage and whether a referral or diagnosis code is required. Many dietitians also accept self-pay at reasonable rates.