About Culina Health
We’re on a mission to make expert nutrition care accessible for everyone.
Changing lives through better nutrition, one session at a time.
Millions of Americans live with chronic health conditions linked to their nutrition, yet only 0.2% of the U.S. population has ever seen a registered dietitian. Many people don’t know they can afford to see a registered dietitian, or they think dietitians will force them to give up their favorite foods. This is not true.
At Culina Health, we believe that everyone deserves affordable, quality nutrition care from a credentialed expert. We pair patients with registered dietitians for personalized, one-on-one virtual nutrition care that is science-based, inclusive, and culturally affirming. We offer non-judgmental, sustainable, and multilingual support in all specialities, and we honor all patient backgrounds.
We’re in-network with most major insurance plans
Our Co-Founders
In 2020, registered dietitians Vanessa Rissetto and Tamar Samuels were running separate private practices when they realized they could make a bigger impact together in one of the fastest-growing, highest-need areas of healthcare. Driven by their shared commitment to providing inclusive and accessible nutrition care, they started Culina Health.
What started as a duo has grown into a diverse team of multi-specialty registered dietitians who share one goal: helping patients make nutrition and lifestyle changes to improve their quality of life. To date, Culina Health has served over ten thousand patients with a 95 patient NPS, and counts thousands of physicians nationwide in its referral network. Vanessa and Tamar still see patients regularly.
We’re on a mission to make clinical nutrition accessible and sustainable for all.
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Best Overall Online Nutritionists –
– Shape Magazine
Best Nutritionists, In-Network Coverage –
– VeryWell Health
2024 Health Care Heroes, –
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Our Leadership Team & Advisory Board
We are proud to be a clinician-, women-, and BIPOC-led organization reshaping nutrition and Food as Medicine care for patients across the country.
Tamar Samuels
MS, RDN, CDN
Co-Founder & Head of Clinical Partnerships
New York University, The Mount Sinai Hospital
Jane Mentz
Chief Operating Officer
Calibrate, Quartet, The Wharton School, Duke University
Elizabeth Tallerico
MS, RDN, CDN, LDN
VP, Clinical Affairs
New York University, Montefiore Health System
Yiwen Looi
VP, Growth
The Wharton School, Google, Noodle, Mantra Health
Maneesh Anand
VP, Engineering
Harvard, Case Western, Teladoc
Shane Dunau
Chief of Staff
Stanford, Cornell, Athleta, Old Navy
Jessica Shepherd
MD, MBA, FACOG
Verywell Health, Sanctum Health, Modern Meno Health
Shika Pappoe
MD, MPH, MBA
Harvard, Yale, The Wharton School, Carna Health, Strive Health
Benjamin Salter
DO
University of Michigan, Mount Sinai
Yevgenia Pashinsky
MD
New York University, Mount Sinai
Patricia Davidson
RDN, CDCES, FAND
West Chester University
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Our Clinical Management Team
Our Clinical Care Management (CCM) team plays a crucial role in ensuring that every patient consistently receives high-quality nutrition care, driving meaningful health improvements over time. This team also fosters an exceptionally supportive environment for our registered dietitians. Each RD is paired with a dedicated CCM, who oversees their onboarding, provides regular reviews, ongoing support, and mentorship, while championing their growth at Culina Health. All CCMs are experienced RDs themselves, selected for their clinical expertise, leadership skills, and ability to build constructive, empathetic relationships with their RD teams.
Megan Dan
MS, RDN
Chandra Nelson
MS, RDN, CNSC
Molly Cleary Chanzis
MS, RDN, CDCES
Mallory Onaindia
MS, RDN
Rachel Kelley
MS, RDN
Lakisha Crumpler
MPH, RDN
Patients and physicians nationwide trust our high-quality virtual nutrition care
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Our Core Values
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We see patients in all 50 states. Learn more about some of our larger service regions:
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