Naturopathic medicine is attainted at an accredited four-year medical school. Naturopathic doctors are recognized physicians that are allowed to prescribe and manage a wide arrange of ailments. Most naturopathic doctors go on to become primary care physicians, while others go on to specialize in their areas of interest. Naturopathic physicians combine herbal medicine, physical modalities and interventions, and conventional medicine to address the individual’s concern. Overall the goal is to prevent illness through functional medicine. Naturopathic physicians will listen to your story to address what may be the root source of the complaint being presented.

The first visit is usually an hour long. This give the physician enough time to gather all the individual’s pertinent history. This hour will also involve gathering the medical history. After the first visit, subsequent visits will take anywhere from 30-45 minutes depending on the complexity of the case.

Nurturing Wellness accepts many insurance plans. Our doctors are in network with:

• Premera
• Regence
• Lifewise
• First Choice 
• Blue Cross Blue Shield 
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Kaiser PPO
• Molina Medicaid 

Not all insurance companies cover visits for naturopathic physicians. Please be aware that a provider’s preferred status doesn’t guarantee coverage. We suggest that you contact your insurance to verify your coverage.