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Welcome!

It can be overwhelming to make changes to your eating and lifestyle habits even if you WANT to, especially when your physician is also encouraging these changes. 


I want to help build your nutrition knowledge, ignite confidence to choose what your body needs in the season of, and feel much more calm with a solid plan!

About Ignite Nutrition Services

Background

Ignite Nutrition Services was founded in 2024 by Melissa Hoover, MS, RD, LD, with a desire to make nutrition counseling more available and more accessible in the middle Georgia area. After 18 years of experience serving adults and families with children seeking expert nutrition guidance out of a large healthcare facility, Melissa could no longer ignore the incredible need for these services in her own small town of Forsyth, GA.  

Mission

The mission of Ignite Nutrition Services is to:

  • Broaden the availability of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)/nutrition counseling offered to residents living in middle Georgia
  • Minimize common financial barriers to utilizing nutrition services by working as an in-network provider with a variety of insurance companies
  • Provide an individualized approach to nutrition education and counseling in each encounter by compassionately considering specific needs, goals, and concerns
  • Ensure a nutrition expert becomes an integral part of your healthcare team

Nutrition Services

Initial Assessment (60-75 min)

An initial assessment includes a review of medical history and current labs (if available), current eating and lifestyle habits, and nutrition intake. We address specific concerns and develop custom goals as well as a detailed plan to address nutrition concerns.

Follow-up (30-45 min)

A follow-up visit includes a review and reassessment of 

the goals and plan established at the initial visit. 

Insurance and cash-pay options available.

Currently in network with these plans:

  • Aetna
  • Alliant Health
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Cigna
  • Georgia Medicaid/Peachcare for Kids: Amerigroup, CareSource, and Peach State Health Plan
  • Medicare - only covers diabetes and chronic kidney disease (appointments for other reasons will require a cash payment) 
  • United Healthcare/UMR


In process of joining these network plans 

(check back for updates):

  • Humana


If NOT using insurance, a prompt-pay discount 

will be applied and collected at the time of service:


  • Initial Assessment Visit: $125, 60-75 min
  • Follow Up Assessment Visit: $85, 30-45 min

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach out to melissa@ignite-nutrition.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

MNT is a healthcare service provided by Registered Dietitians (who are also licensed in the state of GA). The goal of MNT is to prevent, delay, or manage nutrition-related medical concerns or conditions using an evidence-based, individualized process. 


Yes, ages 4 years and up.


Yes. A referral from a medical provider (MD, NP, or PA) is required for ALL insurance-based patients and can be faxed to the office at 478-200-9588. This will help us properly check insurance benefits coverage prior to the appointment and communicate any co-pays or co-insurance costs. 


A nutrition referral form can be emailed upon request for you to take with you to your next doctor's appointment.


Yes, many commercial insurance plans cover MNT for a variety of diagnoses including obesity, overweight, diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. You may can call the number on your insurance card to ask about MNT benefits on your specific plan. 


For Medicare patients with a diagnosis of diabetes and/or chronic kidney disease, MNT is covered at 100%. Nutrition counseling for all other diagnoses will be provided for an out-of-pocket fee.


Yes. If you are unable to travel to the primary office location in Forsyth, GA for an in-person visit, virtual video visits are an option (and may also be covered by your insurance). For pediatric appointments, please note that both the child and caregiver must be present on the video call. 


To request an appointment, simply click the SCHEDULE button below and view current availability! If you have questions before scheduling, please call 478-219-5909 (then plan to have your healthcare provider fax a referral directly to 478-200-9588). 


Ignite Nutrition Services

71 North Jackson Street, Forsyth, Georgia 31029, United States

Phone: (478) 219-5909 Fax: (478) 200-9588

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Ignite Nutriton Services

71 N. Jackson St. Forsyth, GA

P: 478-219-5909 F: 478-200-9588

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