Dr. Ambily Kushal, RD, MS, PhD is licensed in Illinois and sees patients across the state by secure video. Nineteen years reversing diabetes, gut disorders and metabolic disease at the root — with food, not guesswork. Insurance accepted, or book directly for $140.
Plans Dr. Ambily works with for patients in Illinois include:
Medical nutrition therapy is a covered benefit on many of these plans, and a good number of patients pay nothing out of pocket. Session limits and cost-sharing vary, so coverage is checked against your own plan before anything is booked — no surprise bills afterwards.
No coverage, or a plan that will not pay? Book directly for $140 a visit: same clinician, no benefits check, no prior authorization.
Every plan is built from your history, your labs and your life — not a handout. See how she works.
Illinois keeps Central Time. Illinois runs two hours ahead of Dr. Ambily's Pacific practice hours, so a 9:00 a.m. Pacific slot is 11:00 a.m. for you.
Patients book from across the state, including Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet and Rockford. Visits are held over secure video, so where you live in Illinois makes no difference to the care.
Often, yes. Dr. Ambily works with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois in Illinois, along with Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, UMR, Golden Rule. Medical nutrition therapy is a covered benefit on many plans, and a good number of patients pay nothing out of pocket — but session limits and cost-sharing vary by plan, so the booking page checks your specific coverage before anything is scheduled.
Yes. Dr. Ambily holds an active dietitian licence in Illinois and sees patients across the state by secure video — from Chicago, Aurora, Naperville and everywhere in between. Telehealth visits cover the same ground as an in-person appointment: history, labs, a written plan, and follow-up.
Usually not. Most plans allow you to book medical nutrition therapy directly. A few require a referral from your primary care doctor, which the coverage check will flag before your visit.
You can book directly for $140 a visit. Same clinician, same care, no benefits check, no prior authorization, and no chance of a coverage denial after the fact.
Start a plan built around your body, your labs, and your life.
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