Nutrition Referrals
If needed, you can fax your referral to CHOC Clinical Nutrition.
About Our Division
Learn more about CHOC's Clinical Nutrition Division.
Our highly experienced nutrition experts provide innovative and efficient care to improve the quality of life for children and their families.
Our RDs provide nutrition services as part of a team center care (TCC) approach in many CHOC clinics and programs. If your child is not already meeting with a RD, please have their primary care doctor or pediatrician refer them to our outpatient services.
Inpatient Nutrition Referrals
If your child is inpatient, please ask your nurse or medical team to speak with a dietitian.
Outpatient Nutrition Referrals
The CHOC Clinical Nutrition outpatient program is designed to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for a variety of acute medical conditions. Due to the high demand for
limited appointment times, we are unable to provide individual RD visits for obesity with
no comorbidities in children over the age of 6.
Individual Appointments
- Obtain a Nutrition Authorization for NPI: 1811080526 / CPT: 97802
- PPO insurance: Family should be instructed by referring physician to check with
their insurance to ensure nutrition is a covered service before they call to
schedule an appointment. - Please fax referral to 714-509-4757.
- Please request patient’s guardian or parent to call CHOC Clinical Nutrition to
schedule an appointment at 714-509-4572.
Obesity Referrals Without Co-morbidities
Please refer to PODER (6-week series) or Kids Fit Club (2 classes). Classes are
offered in both English and Spanish.
- PODER: 714-509-7961
- Kids Fit Club: 714-509-7323
Specialty Care Physician Concierge Service
Our physician concierge service expedites physician to physician communication with CHOC specialists. We can assist you with urgent patient referrals, access for urgent appointments, scheduling inquiries and access to specialists.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm