CEO, founder
Lisa Hugh DHA MSHS RD LDN
Southern Maryland Dietitian is the private practice of Dr. Lisa Hugh, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Leap Therapist.
Meet Lisa
Dr. Lisa Hugh is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She completed her Dietetic Internship at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. She holds a Master’s of Science degree in Health Science from TUI University and a Doctor of Healthcare Administration degree from Virginia University of Lynchburg.
She has worked in diverse clinical settings including doctors offices, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospices. Throughout her career she has specialized in working with clients who have complex medical conditions.
In addition to her work at Southern Maryland Dietitian, she also blogs at Single Ingredient Groceries and enjoys sharing her expertise with media outlets.
Clinical Specialties
Lisa provides step-by-step, personalized nutrition support for:
- Complex Medical Conditions
- Chronic Medical Conditions
- Weight Management
- Body Composition Testing and Treatment
- Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Patients who need in person appointments
- Nutrition for older adults
What Sets Her Apart
Lisa is especially skilled at helping people who feel overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice or multiple health concerns. Instead of telling patients to “just try harder,” she takes time to listen, identify what will truly make a difference, and create a plan that feels realistic and sustainable.
Her patients often say she is the first provider who really “gets it.” She helps people cut through confusion, uncover what works for their unique situation, and feel confident making changes that improve their health and quality of life.
In Person / In Office appointments are available in our White Plains, MD office.
Insurance + Payment
Lisa is in network with many popular insurance companies:
Commercial Plans:
- Aetna
- Aetna – Meritain
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Federal Employee Program (BCBS FEP)
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health PPO network
- GEHA
- Johns Hopkins EHP
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Shared Services
- United Healthcare Surest
- UMR
Maryland Medicaid / MCO Plans:
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- CareFirst Community Plan
- Maryland Medicaid
- Maryland Medicaid – Rare and Expensive Case Management (REM) Program
- Maryland Physicians Care
- MedStar Family Choice
- Priority Partners
- United Healthcare Community Plan
- Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup)
Medicare / Medicare Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Medicare Advantage (PAR status)
- CareFirst Dual Prime (PAR status)
- Medicare
She also accepts Self Pay appointments.
More insurances will be added soon.
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