Zilkia Ortega is a Metabolic Nutrition Registered Dietitian based in San Juan, and is specialized in Nutrition, Metabolic. Zilkia Ortega practices in Carolina, and has the professional credentials of RD,MPH,LND. The NPI Number for Zilkia Ortega is 1992953020 and holds a License No. 341 (N/A).
The current practice location address for Zilkia Ortega is Ave Monserrate # Ba-14, Carolina, and can be reached out via phone at 787-757-2550 and via fax at 787-762-2425.
Location: Ave Monserrate # Ba-14, Carolina, , 00936-0811
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1992953020
Provider Name
Zilkia Ortega
Credential
RD,MPH,LND
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
Ave Monserrate # Ba-14, Carolina, , 00936-0811
Phone Number
787-757-2550
Fax Number
787-762-2425
Provider Enumeration Date
09/03/2008
Last Update Date
03/09/2024
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
Ave Monserrate # Ba-14
City
State
Zip
00985-5444
Phone Number
787-757-2550
Fax Number
787-762-2425
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
Ave Monserrate # Ba-14
City
State
Zip
00985-5444
Phone Number
787-757-2550
Fax Number
787-762-2425
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Dietary Manager
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
341 ()
Definition
A dietary manager is a trained food services professional who is charged with maintaining cost/profit objectives, purchasing foods and services for the department and supervising staff.. Dietary managers are trained to understand the basic nutritional needs of clients and work in partnership with dietitians, who offer specialized nutritional expertise. The CDM certified dietary manager designation is an advanced professional credential awarded to dietary managers who have completed specific course work, have passed the national credentialing exams (including a sanitation and safety exam) and have applied for certification.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Nutritionist
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
341 ()
Definition
A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 3
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Nutritionist
Speciality
Nutrition, Education
Taxonomy
License No.
341 ()
Definition
Definition to come...
Provider's Taxonomy Details 4
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Dietitian, Registered
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
341 ()
Definition
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 5
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Dietitian, Registered
Speciality
Nutrition, Pediatric
Taxonomy
License No.
341 ()
Definition
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in providing medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients. Specialists work directly with healthy and/or ill children (newborn up to 21 years of age) as well as children with special health care needs in a variety of settings (hospitals, community-based and/or family-centered programs, education programs, home, etc.), OR indirectly through management, care coordination, education, quality improvement, or research practice linked specifically to pediatric nutrition.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 6
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Dietitian, Registered
Speciality
Nutrition, Renal
Taxonomy
License No.
341 ()
Definition
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition and works directly with adult and/or pediatric patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5, or receiving renal replacement therapies (dialysis/transplant) in a variety of settings, OR works indirectly in management, education, or research practice linked specifically to renal nutrition. The specialist in renal/nephrology nutrition is responsible for nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 7
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Dietitian, Registered
Speciality
Nutrition, Metabolic
Taxonomy
License No.
341 ()
Definition
Definition to come...
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