No. Plant Powered MD is a private-pay practice, which is what makes the unhurried visits possible. You may be able to use HSA or FSA funds, and we can provide documentation to submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement, though coverage is not guaranteed.

The program is built around a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based way of eating, because that is what the research supports for improving insulin sensitivity. Most women find the change is more manageable than they expected — and you’ll never be doing it alone or guessing. We start where you are.

Yes, and you should. This program works alongside your existing care, not instead of it. During the 16 weeks I manage your diabetes medications directly, since blood sugars often change quickly, and I keep your PCP or Endocrinologist informed throughout. You continue to see them for everything else.

At this time, the Diabetes Reset Program is not accepting patients who take insulin. Blood sugars can change quickly on this approach, and insulin adjustment requires closer monitoring than I can safely provide virtually. If you take insulin and want to explore a plant-based approach, the Metabolic Health Consultation is a good place to start — you’ll receive a written plan to carry out with your own physician. Never adjust your insulin on your own.

Blood sugars often begin to shift within the first few days, and many women reduce medications during the program. That said, results vary considerably — how long you’ve had diabetes, which medications you’re on, and other individual factors all matter. Remission is a real possibility for some women, and it isn’t guaranteed for anyone. We’ll talk honestly about what’s realistic for you on your Remission Readiness Call.

Yes. You’ll need recent labs obtained through your own PCP or Endocrinologist at the start of the program and again around week 16. We don’t order or bill for labs; you’ll simply share the results with me.

Care is available only to patients who are physically located, at the time of each visit, in one of the 22 states where Dr. Bhatnagar holds a medical license:

West — California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Colorado

South — Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida

East — New York, Maryland, Virginia, Maine

Midwest — Missouri, Wisconsin.

Eligibility is based on the patient’s physical location at the time of the visit, not their state of residence.

No physician can promise remission, and I won’t. What I can tell you is that nearly everyone who follows this approach sees meaningful improvement in their numbers, their energy, or their medication burden — often all three. On your Remission Readiness Call we’ll look honestly at your situation, and if I don’t think this is the right fit for you, I’ll tell you.