Diabetes Nutrition Counseling in Austin, TX
Practical, Personalized Support From a Registered Dietitian
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Helping Austin and Texas Families Manage Diabetes With Evidence-Based Nutrition Care
Living with diabetes or prediabetes and not sure what to eat anymore? Our registered dietitians in Austin, TX help you make sense of carbs, food labels, blood sugar, and medications, and turn your doctor's plan into meals that work in everyday life. We separate facts from fads and build realistic plans that fit your lifestyle, without eliminating the foods you enjoy.
Diabetes Nutrition Counseling at Sparkman Nutrition
How Diabetes Nutrition Counseling Works
Contact Sparkman Nutrition today and start building a healthier relationship with food.
• Book online or call us. Choose a time that fits your schedule, in person or by telehealth. We check your insurance benefits before your first visit.
• Your first visit. In about 60 minutes, your dietitian reviews your health history, medications, labs and eating habits, and you set goals together.
• A plan built around you. You leave with a personalized plan that fits your schedule and includes the foods you enjoy.
• Ongoing support. Follow-up visits help you adjust your plan as your needs, medications or numbers change.
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When you book, we'll schedule you with one of our registered dietitians who specialize in diabetes. Every Sparkman Nutrition dietitian is a licensed registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN, LD), and our diabetes team helps with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes, prediabetes, insulin pumps and GLP-1 medications. Meet the full team →
Dietitians Who Specialize in Diabetes
FAQ
Can a dietitian help me manage diabetes?
Yes. A registered dietitian helps you understand how food, activity and medications affect your blood sugar, and builds an eating plan you can follow day to day. At Sparkman Nutrition in Austin, your dietitian works alongside your doctor and creates a plan around your health, schedule and the foods you enjoy.
Does insurance cover a dietitian for diabetes?
Most plans cover nutrition therapy for medical conditions diagnosed by a doctor, including diabetes. Sparkman Nutrition is in-network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, Optum, Sana, Scott & White, Tricare/TriWest, UMR and UnitedHealthcare. We check your benefits before your first visit, and in 2025 about 94% of our patients had no out-of-pocket cost.
Do I need a referral to see a diabetes dietitian?
Referrals are rarely required at Sparkman Nutrition. If your plan needs one, or if a diagnosis code from your doctor would help your coverage, we'll let you know and help get it. Providers can fax referrals to 512-792-9912.
Can you help if I take a GLP-1 medication?
Yes. Sparkman Nutrition dietitians support patients taking GLP-1 medications. We help you plan balanced, varied meals that still meet your nutrition needs as your appetite changes.
Do you help with insulin pump management?
Yes. Sparkman Nutrition offers insulin pump management support. Your dietitian helps you match meals and carbohydrates with your pump therapy and works alongside your diabetes care team.
Can I see a diabetes dietitian by telehealth?
Yes. Sparkman Nutrition sees patients in person at our Austin office (7701 N Lamar Blvd, Suite 402) and by telehealth anywhere in Texas. Insurance covers telehealth visits the same way as in-person visits.
What should I bring to my first visit?
Your first visit at Sparkman Nutrition lasts about 60 minutes and includes a full nutrition assessment, goal setting and a personalized plan. Please bring your insurance card, your copay if your plan has one, and a list of all medications and supplements. If you have recent lab results, such as your A1C or blood sugar readings, bring those too. If you don't have them, don't worry. We'll help you get them.
Do I have to give up the foods I love?
No. Sparkman Nutrition dietitians build realistic plans that fit your lifestyle without eliminating the foods you enjoy. We focus on practical changes you can keep up in everyday life.
Daniel Smith
MS, RDN, LD
Diabetes, complex medical conditions, GLP-1 support, GI conditions and tube feeding
Ages 5+ · In person or telehealth
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Susan Ivester
RDN, LD
Diabetes and prediabetes, kidney disease, heart health, GI conditions and oncology nutrition
Adults 18+ · Telehealth only
Read bioIn 2025, about 94% of Sparkman Nutrition patients had no out-of-pocket cost for their visits. We're in-network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, Optum, Sana, Scott & White, Tricare/TriWest, UMR and UnitedHealthcare, and we check your benefits before your first visit. See insurance & cost →
Most of Our Patients Pay Nothing Out of Pocket
Refer your patients with diabetes or prediabetes to a registered dietitian nutritionist.
Fax referrals to 512-792-9912
Please include: patient name, date of birth and email if applicable; insurance information; diagnosis; most recent progress note; labs; and your signature and NPI. Most office referral systems send these automatically.
We reach out to your patient right away to schedule. We send detailed visit notes back to you. Visits are in person in Austin or by telehealth anywhere in Texas.
Questions? Call us at 512-257-0898, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Call us or book online, and we'll check your benefits before your first visit.
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512-257-0898
info@SparkmanNutrition.com
Main Office: 7701 N Lamar Blvd
Suite 402
Austin, Texas 78752
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Austin, TX
Sparkman Nutrition provides in-person nutrition counseling in Austin, Texas, helping individuals and families work with licensed registered dietitians. We offer evidence-based care for diabetes management, cancer nutrition, digestive health, and family nutrition.