Dr. Michele Rager is a healthcare innovator, entrepreneur, and practice leader with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of nutrition, technology, and wellness. Her experience in owning and scaling a successful private practice informs her commitment to helping other dietitians design fulfilling, sustainable careers in private practice and beyond.
Dr. Rager has also held leadership roles with Berry Street, Season Health, and UPMC Enterprises. She brings expertise in clinical care, digital health innovation, product strategy, and team development — bridging clinical insight with entrepreneurial strategy to advance the future of nutrition care. She holds a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition from Rutgers University and is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
We have to cover medical nutrition therapy for those who need it most, including Medicare beneficiaries. Almost all commercial payers are already doing this - the government needs to catch up.