How I Can Support Your Practice

My name is Joy Erdile (Kiddie), MSc, RD, and I am a full-time Registered Dietitian with a post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition and 18 years of private practice experience based in Coquitlam, and licensed across BC, Alberta, and Ontario.

I provide specialized, evidence-based nutrition counseling to patients of primary care Physicians, Gastroenterologists, Endocrinologists, and OB/GYNs, and to clients referred from fellow Allied Healthcare Professionals, including Physiotherapists, Registered Massage Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and other Dietitians.

Clinical Specialties

To support your patient care, I accept clinical referrals for the following areas:

• Healthy Eating & Chronic Disease Management: Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fatty liver (NAFLD/MASLD), weight management, and GLP-1 Nutritional Support.
• Gastrointestinal Health: IBS (Low-FODMAP), newly diagnosed SIBO, celiac disease, and IBD (Crohn’s / Colitis).
• Hormonal Health: Menopause management, PMOS (formerly called PCOS), and hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s.

The multicultural Meal Plans I design are rooted in evidence-based clinical guidelines and are fully customized to each patient’s medical and lifestyle needs.

How to Refer a Patient (Minimal Administrative Burden)

I aim to make the referral process seamless for administrative staff:

1. Download the Form: Access the BBDNutrition Dietitian Referral Form on our secure website.

2. Fax the Request: Fax the completed form along with any recent relevant lab work (please limit to 10 pages or fewer) to the fax number listed directly on the form.

3. We Handle the Rest: Once received, our office will contact the patient directly to schedule their intake.

Alternatively, if you prefer to have patients self-refer, you can have them download our one-page BBDNutrition Practice Overview Brochure, or you can print out a copy and provide it to them.

If you have any questions, please reach out through the Contact Me form.

Warm regards,

Joy Y. Erdile, MSc, RD
Registered Dietitian | BBD Nutrition
https://bbdnutrition.com/

Why refer your patients?

• Improve patient health outcomes
• Increase patient satisfaction
• Support patient health and nutrition goals
• Reduce medication use

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Common Questions

Q: What clinical documentation should be submitted alongside the referral form?

A: To help optimize the initial clinical assessment, please fax the completed referral form along with recent, relevant laboratory findings, diagnostic reports, or specific dietary orders. To minimize administrative data burdens, please limit the accompanying chart documentation to 10 pages or less.

Q: What is the turnaround time for onboarding a referred patient?

A: Once your clinic faxes the referral form, our office will reach out directly to the patient within 2 to 3 business days to initiate scheduling. If the patient prefers to contact us directly, your staff can provide them with the BBDNutrition Practice Overview Brochure.

Q: Can I refer patients needing Routine Health or Chronic Disease Management, as well as Digestive Health issues?

A: Yes. With 18 years of private practice experience, I can accommodate complex multi-system profiles. This includes patients navigating concurrent metabolic health challenges such as type 2 diabetes (not on insulin) or NAFLD alongside functional GI disorders such as IBS or functional dyspepsia.

 

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CLINICAL HOURS

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