Naturopathic Physicians (NDs) are trained in the same core medical sciences as Medical Doctors (MDs) and Osteopathic Doctors (DOs), but their approach to treatment and prevention is distinct. While MDs and DOs often focus on symptom management through medication or surgery, NDs aim to identify and eliminate the root causes of illness. This holistic approach allows the body to heal naturally, often reducing or eliminating the need for pharmaceuticals or surgery. NDs also emphasize active disease prevention by advising on lifestyle, genetic, and environmental factors. Patients who choose NDs are typically proactive about their health, willing to make dietary and lifestyle changes to achieve optimal wellness and prevent future diseases.

This has to do with the approach that is being taking and the goal of treatment. An unfortunate trend we have seen in medicine is where providers still take the approach of "symptom management", but instead use various nutrients and herbal medicines to suppress symptoms rather than identify and remove the causes of those symptoms. These providers generally prescribe a LOT of supplements, because supplements are not nearly as strong as pharmaceuticals, so it is much more difficult to manage symptoms using natural substances alone compared to drugs.

We are fans of minimalism and focusing on the foundational pieces of health. Our goal is to use the least amount of intervention and the least amount of supplements and treatment to help you reach your health goals. This means putting more focus on diet, lifestyle, addressing deficiencies, imbalances and optimizing organ and cellular function so the body can do all the hard work in healing.

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Yes! In many cases we can act as your PCP.

Certain insurance providers, however, may not allow us to act as your PCP and may assign you a PCP or insist that your PCP is a an MD/DO in-network with your plan in order to have optional payment coverage for services. Some plans also consider us a specialist and you may have a higher copay.

We do! Many of our patients meet with us virtually when an in-person appointment is not necessary.

Initial Comprehensive New Patient appointments can be virtual or in-person. In-person is preferred so we can complete a comprehensive physical exam and collect any needed labs at the time of the initial visit. But, we are able to begin with a virtual appointment to get a treatment plan started and have you come into the office at a later date for physical exam and/or labs.

If an in-person visit is not needed, we can send lab orders to Providence, Legacy, Kaiser and Quest locations at your convenience. We can also send imaging orders to facilities and we can have speciality lab kits and supplements shipped to your door or available for pick up from our office.

All of our providers are licensed to see patients who are physically in Oregon at the time of their visit. For nearby Washington patients, care must be established in-person first before we can begin virtual visits.

For those located in other locations around the world, please contact us to see if we are able to consult with you.

If you have an in-person appointment at our downtown office, we recommend using the Smart Park at SW 10th and Morrison. The best way to enter the garage is from SW Yamhill.

Please see our Contact page for more information regarding parking and our location.

Naturopathic hydrotherapy is a relaxing treatment that has been used in the profession for over 100 years to help stimulate circulation to the various organs, increase lymphatic movement and detoxification.

Treatments generally take about an hour and involve alternating hot and cold applications to the chest and the abdomen. This is combined with specific physiotherapy devices to help stimulate organ function according the patient's individual needs.

There is no need to wear a swimsuit! Patients undress from the waist up and are provided a gown for modesty. Many times, patients fall asleep during the treatments, read a book or listen to relaxing music. These treatments are a vital way to help improve cellular function and healing for both acute and chronic disease.

You can pay any remaining patient balances by phone, online or by mail if you received a paper bill. If you have a credit card on file with us, we can simply process your card for the remaining balance.

Online: Log in to your patient portal through Charm. Select "Billing" to view invoices and make payments.

By phone: 503-894-8977, we are open Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm

By mail: You can mail a check to our office at:

511 SW 10th Ave, Ste 707

Portland, OR 97205

If our support staff are unable to answer your billing questions, you can contact Katrina Richardson. She is our biller and she can be reached via email or phone:

E-mail: billing@pacificnaturalmedicine.com

Phone: (253) 655-7115

Yes! Please start with a Complimentary Consultation or by contacting us by email. We are able to consult and provide health coaching with clients in select states and provinces as well as internationally, depending on regulation of Naturopathic Medicine where you reside.

You can read more about this here.

If you're ready to schedule, you can do so from the Book Now page.

Please select the General Consultation, Initial (clients outside of OR/WA) appointment type. If you ordered lab services through our site and would like to purchase and schedule an appointment for consultation, please select the Lab Interpretation (Direct Order Labs) through your ND or nutritionist of choice.

You can read more about Functional Lab services here.

We require 48 business hrs. notice for appointment reschedules or cancellations. If you are unable to let us know within 48 hrs. of your appointment time, there will be a $75.00 fee.

You can read our full policy here.