Ann Pocapalia was born and raised in Southern California, earned her Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science from the University of Nevada and completed her internship in Nutrition at UC Berkeley. After completing her education, Ann settled in the Bay Area to open a practice as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator and has over 20 years of experience providing private nutrition counseling services to children, teenagers and adults.
Ann works with patients who have been referred by their internists, family practitioners, endocrinologists, pediatricians, gastroenterologists, and cardiologists to improve their health through therapeutic diets.She also developed a special weight management program for children, teenagers and adults.
Ann works with patients who have been referred by their internists, family practitioners, endocrinologists, pediatricians, gastroenterologists, and cardiologists to improve their health through therapeutic diets.She also developed a special weight management program for children, teenagers and adults.
Services
Whether or not your insurance covers nutrition counseling services (private or telehealth) depends on your policy. Listed below are the questions to ask your insurance company. Document every answer. Save this information until all your claims are paid. Ask if your policy covers medical nutrition therapy with a registered dietitian and give them the Procedure codes 97802 (initial visit) and 97803 (follow-up visits).
Reviews (5)
Eleonora B.
Sep 21, 2021
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I had an outstanding appointment with Ann. It was a pleasure speaking with her. She is wonderful. She is very knowledgeable in the areas of nutrition, diet, supplements/vitamins, and exercise. She is kind and courteous. High praise and recommendations for Ann. I will return to see Ann after a few months. Thank you very much, Ann!
Mo B.
Mar 02, 2021
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Previously tried to consult with Ann on getting her services. She gave me a list of questions to contact my insurance with. After a few weeks of talking back and forth with my insurance and trying to get an accurate answer whether nutrition services were covered I contacted Ann informing her I wasn't able to get an exact answer.
Instead of trying to facilitate a solution she preceded to lecture me on why my insurance provider was the worst and why she was dropping them, this didn't really help the situation. I suggested perhaps she could just send her info to my insurance and see if
Instead of trying to facilitate a solution she preceded to lecture me on why my insurance provider was the worst and why she was dropping them, this didn't really help the situation. I suggested perhaps she could just send her info to my insurance and see if
Joan L.
Mar 31, 2016
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I had my experience with Ann. She is indeed knowledgeable about nutrition, diets & diabetes and uses props that are very helpful. I had to pay $150 for an hour & I felt very rushed in getting all the info I needed & not being able to get all my questions answered. Also felt she was distracted with a phone call that got us off track. I certainly don't feel I got my money worth. Now I have a folder full of charts & info I could have gotten from the Internet. For the money charged there should be a follow-up visit for questions included.
Debbie Z.
Mar 27, 2014
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Ann is wonderful. She is very knowledgable with years of experience in weight management and diabetes education. She will work with you to find a plan that will work within your lifestyle. If you are looking for someone to help you get on track with your weight management or getting your diabetes under control she is the one to choose. I have known Ann for well over 25 years and I would highly recommend her.
Dee C.
Sep 28, 2012
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Ann Pocapalia is a wonderful resource. She's got decades of experience in her practice as a dietician. What I like about her as a resource is her ability to approach the topic of diet and exercise from multiple perspectives. Each time I visit I get a reset on my approach to healthful diet. Very knowledgeable about many different aspects of diet. Not only weight loss - but managing energy levels, a reasonable approach to vitamins and nutrition. Highly recommend Ann as a counselor and professional dietician
