Sandy Russell, MS, CDN, CNS candidate

Functional Clinical Nutritionist

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Sandy enjoys supporting teens and adults with their health challenges through a functional nutrition lens. She sees patients virtually via telehealth.

*Languages: English

About Sandy

Sandy Russell is a Clinical Nutritionist and licensed as a Certified Dietician-Nutritionist (CDN) in CT with a Masters degree in functional Human Nutrition. She also earned an earlier certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell and the Center for Nutrition Studies. Sandy is completing her requirements to gain an additional certification as a board-certified Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) through the American Nutrition Association (ANA). Earlier in her career, she graduated with a B.S. in Management and Human Resource Development from the University of CT, and earned a certificate in Executive Management from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Sandy is passionate about helping adults achieve their health and lifestyle objectives through nutrition and lifestyle changes, understanding that many diseases are not only manageable, but also preventable and reversible. Many conditions are interrelated because our body was designed to work as a whole (beautiful and complex) system. She takes a whole-body functional nutrition approach that starts with a 90-minute comprehensive nutritional assessment, leading to the creation of a personalized nutrition and lifestyle plan which she monitors together with her clients. This consultation may provide needed nutrition education, target specific health needs, and provide personalized dietary and nutritional’s recommendations, lifestyle modifications and/or coaching about lifestyle changes. There is no one approach to diet or lifestyle changes as we are all uniquely individual. By addressing small incremental changes in your current nutrition and lifestyle, we are able to make impactful improvements in your health!

Licensed States

Sandy is licensed in CT as a Certified Dietician Nutritionist.

She practices as a Nutritionist or Nutrition Intern through her supervised internship in: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

In-Network Carriers

New Jersey and Alaska Patients: All services are billed to patients using self-pay rates. Insurance billing will become available later in 2025.

For Connecticut clients only: Cigna, Aetna

These services are not valid or billable for Medicare plans
United Healthcare Networks Include: Freedom Plan( Ppo, Epo), Medicare Complete Hmo (02-H), Nexusaco(R/Rb/Rp Hmo, Oa Epo), Charter Plus, Charter Balanced, Core/Core Essential( Hmo, Epo), Nexusaco Nr/Nrb Epo, Navigate, Select Hmo/Select + (00-H), Doctors Plan / Plus Hmo, Nexusaco(Oa Pos, Rp Pos), Doctors Plan (Epo, Pos), Medicaid Hmo, Pcp (01-H), Core Pos, Oxford Medicare Complete Hmo, Select Epo (00-E), Navigate Plus, Choice Epo (50-E), Nexusaco R/Rb Epo, Choice(Plus Pos(50-P), Hmo/Choice +Hmo (50-H)), Charter, Ppo (00-O), Nexusaco( Nrp Pos, Oa/Oap Hmo, Nr/Nrb/Nrp Hmo), Select Plus-Pos (00-P). Medicare: National Network(Delegated, Hmo), Oxford Medical Mcr, Grp Retiree Mcare Ntl Ppo, Evercare/Erickson Advantage, Medicare Regional Ppo/Snp, Medicare – Restricted Access, National Network( Hmo Delegate ), Select Solutions, Medicare Lppo, Lutheran Psp, Provider Specific Plan. Medicaid: Ri Dsnp (Care).

If this clinician is licensed in your state they are able to accept your insurance if you are insured by any one of the following:
- Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
- Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia
- Catholic Diocese Of Wichita, Kansas
- Christendom College
- Christian Brothers Ministry Services Plan
- Diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Medi-Share

Tricare: Effective Jan 1, 2025, Tricare has switched region allocation for several states. We are currently re-evaluating each of our provider's certification status for Tricare Select and will update profiles as we have confirmed status. Please check back for updates.

Services deemed medically necessary by a physician at MyCatholicDoctor may be covered by your insurance. Network coverage is determined by your referring physician’s participation. All other services are eligible for our Self-Pay Discounted Rates.

Services Offered

Help managing health challenges such as: GI Distress (e.g., bloating & pain, diarrhea, constipation, etc.), Cardiovascular (e.g., High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol), Autoimmune Disease, Fatigue, Post-Menopause Challenges (Hormonal, mood, hot flashes, sleep issues), Diabetic Challenges, Adult and Childhood ADHD/ADD, Weight Issues
Start with a (free) 15-minute strategy call so that you can both get to know one another and to ensure it’s a good fit to work together successfully.
Initial consultation to get to know you as a whole person (not just your diet!) by understanding your lifestyle (diet, exercise, sleep, stress, community), health concerns, medical history, and laboratory results. Using an evidence-based approach, she will develop a sustainable lifestyle modification plan and deliver to you during your next consultation visit.
Ongoing follow-up visits.

Sandy Russell, MS, CDN, CNS candidate