Ilene Kapelner, CDN, CDE, RD, MA, NY | Dietitian

About Ilene Kapelner

Ilene Kapelner is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, and Certified Diabetes Educator. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Ilene has 27 years of experience in the field of nutrition across various settings. She currently runs a private practice specializing in weight loss and diabetes. She also helps patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease improve their quality of life, working as the nutritionist in an ALS clinic at Beth Israel Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. Ilene believes in a low-carb/ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet helps the body produce ketones—compounds synthesized by the liver when carbohydrates are not available. Research has shown it may be beneficial for different medical conditions such as epilepsy, ADHD, autism, MS, Parkinson’s, Crohn’s, and cancer. Ilene’s enthusiasm, caring nature, and excellent listening and counseling skills enable clients to feel comfortable working with her. She finds great satisfaction in helping people. When Ilene is not working, she enjoys traveling and being active outdoors hiking or walking. She also loves cooking and experimenting in the kitchen. Together with her daughter, an OT and personal trainer, and her son, who holds a Ph.D. in Statistics, they engineered the KUMA Shake—a ketogenic, dairy-free, gluten-free, on-the-go snack with zero net carbs made from healthy fats. She charges $100 per consult and currently offers Zoom consultations. Ilene is flexible and can work out a time that works best for both of you.

Popular visit reasons

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Diabetes Education

Ketogenic Diet Consultation

New Patient Visit

Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation

Type 2 Diabetes

Weight Loss Consultation

Weight Management

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Diabetes Education

Ketogenic Diet Consultation

New Patient Visit

Education and background

Practice names

Ilene Kapelner

Board certifications

National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
Registered Dietitian (RD) (Commission on Dietetic Registration)

Education and training

New York University, Master's in Clinical Nutrition
New York University (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1548383615

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Which board certifications does Ilene Kapelner have?

Ilene Kapelner is certified by National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators and Registered Dietitian (RD) (Commission on Dietetic Registration).

What are common reasons for patients to see Ilene Kapelner?

Ilene Kapelner frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation, Type 2 Diabetes, Weight Loss Consultation, and Weight Management. You can see other visit reasons for Ilene Kapelner on their profile.