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Fees & insurance

What it costs – and how your insurer can contribute

The intro call is free. Your health insurer can contribute to the cost of the counselling itself.

It starts with a diagnosis, such as diabetes, raised blood lipids or significant excess weight. Your doctor then confirms on a certificate of necessity (ärztliche Notwendigkeitsbescheinigung) that you need nutrition counselling.

Many insurers then cover part of the cost; each decides for itself how much. Before we start, I tell you what to expect and write you a cost estimate for your insurer.

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  • Intro call

    15 min

    free

    Phone or video, 15 minutes. We see whether I can help, with no obligation.

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  • Consultation

    30 / 45 / 60 min

    Price on request

    In person or by video. Ask me for the price beforehand.

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Health insurance

Support from your health insurer

How it works

  1. Get a certificateYour doctor certifies that you need nutrition counselling (ärztliche Notwendigkeitsbescheinigung).
  2. Write to meTell me which insurer you are with.
  3. Cost estimateI write it; you send it in with the certificate.
  4. Your insurer decidesIt tells you whether and how much it pays.
  5. ReimbursementAfter the sessions you submit the invoices and a confirmation of attendance, and receive the approved amount.

Fill in the application yourselfAsk for a cost estimate

What insurers pay, for example

ErsatzkassenTechniker, Barmer, DAK-Gesundheit, HEK, hkk
first consultation €40–45, then up to four follow-ups at €30
Company insurers (BKK)for example Bosch BKK, BKK ProVita, Salus BKK
often a fixed amount per session (around €50–60) or a share of the cost, sometimes limited to a number of sessions a year
AOKvaries by region
it differs: some AOKs pay a fixed amount per session, others a yearly budget. Best ask your AOK directly.
IKKvaries by region
IKK classic, for example: up to €200
Private health insurance
depends on your policy; best ask your insurer before the first session

Examples without guarantee. Your insurer decides whether and how much it pays; part of the fee usually stays with you.

My qualification

I am certified as Qualifizierte Diät- und Ernährungsberaterin VFED. Many health insurers recognise this qualification for a contribution to the cost of nutrition counselling. Whether your insurer pays, and how much, is something we clarify beforehand.

Common questions

Do I need a doctor’s certificate for an insurance contribution?
Yes. You need no referral for the counselling itself, but for a contribution from your insurer you need a certificate from your doctor that nutrition counselling is necessary. Whether and how much the insurer then pays is its own decision.
Which language do sessions take place in?
In German, Turkish or English – you choose, and we can switch mid-conversation. The written summary comes in whichever language we spoke.
Do I need a referral?
No – you can get in touch directly. If a medical assessment would make sense, I will say so in the session.
Are sessions in person or online?
Both, at the same price. Many people combine them: the first session in person, follow-ups online.

Contact

Ask for the price or a cost estimate

Write to me – I usually reply within two working days. You do not need to book an appointment for this.

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