FAQ

NatureMed Clinic Denver/Boulder

Do you take insurance?

At this time, Colorado insurance companies do not cover Naturopathic care. We offer the necessary codes for patients to submit reimbursement claims to their insurance company. The more you ask your insurance company to cover our services, the more likely that they are to cover us in the future. State regulation of naturopathic medicine may change soon and this may allow us to become insurance providers. Go to www.coanp.org for more information on this topic of legislation.

How much does it cost for an office visit?

Our first office visit is 1-1.5 hours long and is $285. Follow-up visits are $45.00-75.00.

How do you treat patients?

We use laboratory analysis, physical exam and detailed history to make an assessment. Once an assessment is made a phased treatment plan is created. Treatment options are discussed with the patient. Treatment is always from least invasive to more invasive measures. We work with a team of specialists so that care can be coordinated.

What is naturopathic medicine?

Naturopathic medicine has been around for over 100 years. Naturopathic medicine is not identified with any particular therapy, but with a philosophy that views health and disease as a continuum. The naturopathic physician believes the body has a profound ability to heal itself-under the right conditions. This is achieved by optimizing nutritional status through supplementation, dietary changes, behavioral modification (quitting smoking, drinking, reducing caffeine use etc.) and removing the irritating or causative factors. Hippocrates coined the phrase, "nature is the healer of all diseases." This concept underlies the principles outlined in the "Hippocratic Oath," of naturopathic physicians:

First Do No Harm: Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects. Avoid, when possible, the harmful suppression of symptoms. Using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat illness.

Identify and Treat the Causes: Address the fundamental causes of disease.

Treat the Whole Person: Heal the whole person through individualized treatment.

Prevention: Teach the principles of healthy living and preventive medicine.

Doctor as Teacher: educate the patient and encourage self-responsibility for health

Wellness follows the establishment and maintenance of optimum health and balance. Wellness is inherent in everyone, no matter what disease(s) is/are being experienced.

How do I prepare for a Computerized Regulation Thermography (CRT) scan?

Thermography is a scan that detects temperatures in the body. It is excellent at detecting early changes in breast tissue and uses no radiation. It is essential that you observe the following guidelines the morning of your CRT scan. In the afternoon our body temperature changes dramatically, which is why the scan is done before noon.

a. Do not exercise/ do housework or walk your dog the morning of the exam

b. Avoid stressful situations, such as an argument, traffic, bad weather if possible.

c. Wait to take any medications until after the test (this includes hormones, thyroid, cortisol, supplements).

d. Eat breakfast

e. No caffeinated beverages

f. No HOT drinks or too COLD drinks

g. Men, do not shave

h. Wear a loose fitting shirt that opens to the front closest to your skin. Women avoid a bra if possible. Underwear and socks are okay.