Metabolic Formula & Food Store
MEMO
August 1, 2011Re: Metabolic Food Store closing effective SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Dear Emory Families,
It is with great sadness we inform you that our Medical Foods (Metabolic Formula) and Low Protein Food Store is being discontinued. Since its inception, the Emory University Metabolic Nutrition Program has been dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality care, including access to necessary medical and low-protein foods, and we regret to see this valuable program come to an end. While we remain committed to providing the highest quality care, the significant changes in insurance reimbursement for medical foods over time has resulted in an unsustainable business model for the store.
We do currently plan to continue serving our patients who qualify for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and are exploring supplemental grant funds to help bridge need-based emergency situations. Rest assured that we are now in the process of developing plans to help all our patients find alternative sources of Medical Food (Metabolic Formula).
Below is a list of providers in Georgia who we know are familiar with Medical Foods (Metabolic Formula) for inborn errors of metabolism. Please feel free to choose from among them, or you are of course also welcome to use a provider of your choice.
If you need a prescription or information sent to a particular DME provider, please call our prescription refill line for those requests.
1-866-451-1311
Thank you, and we hope to work closely with your family to provide a smooth transition.
Rani Singh, PhD, RD, LD
Director Metabolic Nutrition Program
Emory University
Department of Human Genetics
Trusted Durable Medical Equipment Companies for METABOLIC FORMULA
AAPEX Pharmacy
1-800-314-6499
Private Insurance only
Apria Healthcare
1-888-334-7978
Private Insurance, Medicaid
Barnes Healthcare
1-877-493-6578 (Speak with Christy or Logan)
Private Insurance, Medicaid
Edgepark Medical Supplies
1-800-307-5930 ext. 3477 (Speak with Sarah Ott)
Private Insurance, Amerigroup
Sherwood Clinical
1-800-847-3987
706-776-9127 (Speak with Abby)
Medicaid friendly
Univita Pharmacy
888-914-2201
954-217-2201 ext. 1764
Peach State ONLY
Low-Protein Modified Food Manufacturers for LOW-PROTEIN FOOD
Applied Nutrition
1-800-605-0410
Will accept CMS stipends
Cambrooke Foods
866 4 LOW PRO
(866) 456-9776
Will accept CMS stipends
Nutricia
1-800-365-7354
Ask about CMS
PKU Perspectives
Ask about CMS