Culina Health Virtual Nutrition Care Platform
Virtual one-on-one nutrition counseling with registered dietitians covered by insurance
Platform · Cloud SaaSCompany source
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About Culina Health
Culina Health is a virtual nutrition care platform that connects patients with registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) for personalized, evidence-based counseling. Founded in 2020 by registered dietitians Vanessa Rissetto and Tamar Samuels, the company addresses the critical gap in nutrition care access—only 0.2% of Americans have ever seen an RD despite millions living with nutrition-linked chronic conditions. The platform offers comprehensive nutrition counseling across multiple specialties including metabolic health, weight management, gastrointestinal disorders, eating disorders, cardiovascular health, diabetes management, hormone health, and GLP-1 medication support. Culina Health's proprietary Culina Health Method™ emphasizes clinical excellence and has demonstrated outcomes that exceed industry standards, including sustained weight loss and effective chronic disease management. The company serves patients across all 50 states through a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, with services covered by most major insurance plans. Their diverse team of hospital-experienced RDs provides culturally competent, non-judgmental care that integrates with patients' lifestyles and coordinates with their existing healthcare providers. With over 10,000 patients served and a 95 patient NPS score, Culina Health has built a referral network of over 2,000 physicians nationwide.
Company description Culina Health official website
Primary marketMetabolic Health & Nutrition
Commercial modelCommercial information available on request
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01 · Operating footprint
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Clinical focus
- Autoimmune and Inflammation
- Cancer Care Nutrition
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Eating Disorders
- Exercise and Sports Nutrition
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Gestational Diabetes
- GLP-1 Journey
- Hormone Health
- Pediatric and Family Nutrition
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition
- Sustainable Weight Loss
- Type 2 Diabetes
Who it serves
- Direct-to-consumer patients
- Healthcare providers (referral network)
Deployment & integration
Cloud Saas · Other deployment with recorded integration context.
Geographic context
MarketsCalifornia · Massachusetts · Metro DMV · New Jersey · New York · Texas · United States (all 50 states)
Company sourceOfficial website
Company milestones
Platform expansion
Over 10,000 patients served, 2,000+ physician referral network established, multiple awards received in 2024
Partnerships
Recorded partners
- 2,000+ referring physicians nationwide
- In-network with most major insurance plans
02 · Flagship portfolio
Products, workflows, and platform capabilities
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The Culina Health Method™
Trademarked clinical nutrition care methodology for superior patient outcomes
Service · OtherCompany source
Virtual Clinical Nutrition Group Sessions
Group-based virtual nutrition education and support sessions
Service · Cloud SaaSCompany source
03 · Research intelligence
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04 · Company-reported outcomes
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5% average body weight loss between 6-12 months
24% above standard care of nutrition
6% average body weight loss in 1-2 years
41% above standard of care nutrition
8% average body weight loss in 2 or more years
63% above standard of care nutrition
80% of patients experienced body weight loss
Long-term weight management
17% moved out of obesity category
Weight loss outcomes
22.3mg/DL LDL-Cholesterol reduction in 4 months
63% better than standard of nutrition care
10.5 mmHg Systolic Blood Pressure reduction in 6 months
106% better than standard of nutrition care
8.2mmHg Diastolic Blood Pressure reduction in 5 months
140% better than standard of nutrition care
1.1 points Type 2 Diabetes A1c reduction in 4 months
88% better than standard of nutrition care
95 patient NPS
Patient satisfaction score
10,000+ patients served
Total patient volume
Allison S.
Hashimoto's disease nutritional management
Established new routines and improved symptom management with supportive care
Chloe D.
Eating disorder recovery
Developed new understanding of food from place of care instead of punishment, improved relationship with nutrition
Chris P.
Cardiovascular health and cholesterol management
HDL cholesterol increased from 37 to 53, 18 pounds weight loss, one blood pressure medication removed
Kevyn D.
Weight loss and heartburn management after failed attempts with paleo, Whole30, and Noom
15+ pounds weight loss and complete resolution of heartburn
Marina L.
Sustainable weight loss and lifestyle change
25 pounds weight loss maintained for 4 months after 9 months of care
Suzanne H.
Type 2 diabetes management and weight loss
A1C reduced from 9 to 5.4 and 60 pounds weight loss
05 · Leadership
Leadership team
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Vanessa Rissetto
Co-Founder & CEO
Tamar Samuels
Co-Founder & Head of Clinical Partnerships
Jane Mentz
Chief Operating Officer
Elizabeth Tallerico
VP, Clinical Affairs
Maneesh Anand
VP, Engineering
Shane Dunau
Chief of Staff
Jessica Shepherd
Advisory Board Member
Shika Pappoe
Advisory Board Member
06 · Company updates
Updates from Culina Health
Recent articles published on Culina Health's official website.
GLP-1 Medications: What to Eat While Taking Ozempic, Wegovy, and More
Read on Culina HealthCollaborative Care: The Benefits of Referring Patients to a Dietitian
Read on Culina HealthWhat Does a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician Do? With Registered Dietitian Lauren Rudy
Read on Culina HealthHow a SIBO Nutritionist Can Help Heal Your Gut
Read on Culina HealthShop Like a Dietitian
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Market context
Metabolic Health & Nutrition
Companies using AI to optimize metabolic health, provide personalized nutrition recommendations, or analyze metabolic responses to food for generally healthy or non-diabetic populations. Emphasizes wellness, performance optimization, and preventive health rather than management of a diagnosed disease.
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