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Mary Karnes, RDN

RDN

Registered Dietitian

Karnes Nutrition & Dietetics

1211 21ST AVE S STE 607, Nashville, TN 37212(615) 936-39527 years practicing
67/100
Top Established
NPI1306481650

Is Mary Karnes, RDN a Good Nutritionist?

Mary Karnes, RDN has a trust score of 67/100 — a solid, above-average rating for nutritionists in Nashville. With 7 years of practice, they are relatively early in their career but past the initial years.

The most important verification step for any nutritionist is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Karnes's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.

What to Expect & Cost

A first visit with Mary Karnes, RDN typically runs 45–90 minutes and covers your health history, current eating patterns, lab work, and goals. Follow-up sessions are usually 30–45 minutes. As a registered dietitian focus, expect guidance tailored to that area.

Self-pay rates for a registered dietitian nutritionist generally range from $100–$200 for an initial assessment and $60–$120 per follow-up, varying by region and specialty. Many visits are covered by insurance as Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) — especially for diabetes, kidney disease, and other diagnoses — often with little or no out-of-pocket cost.

These are general ranges, not Mary Karnes, RDN's published prices. Confirm fees and coverage directly with the practice.

Before Your First Appointment

  • Check MNT coverage — call your insurer and ask whether medical nutrition therapy is covered for your diagnosis, and how many visits per year.
  • Ask about a referral — some plans require a physician referral before they'll cover a dietitian visit.
  • Bring recent lab results — bloodwork (A1C, cholesterol, kidney panel) helps the dietitian tailor a plan from day one.
  • Keep a 3-day food log — a short record of what you eat makes the first session far more productive.
  • Confirm the credential — an RD or RDN has completed accredited training and a national exam; "nutritionist" alone is unregulated in some states.

Trust Verification

  • NPI Active
  • License Active
  • No Disciplinary Actions
  • Credentials Verified
  • Established Practice
  • Focus Verified

Peer Comparison

7

Years practicing

7

Avg in Nashville

320

nutritionists in Nashville

RDN

Credential

Verify License & Discipline

License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Tennessee Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Karnes's current standing at the source:

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Quick Facts

Focus
Registered Dietitian
Credential
RDN
Gender
Female
NPI Since
11/11/2019

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