FAQ

NatureMed Clinic Denver/Boulder

Do you take insurance?

We are a cash-practice and at this time we do not offer payment plans. Insurance companies do not cover Naturopathic care in Colorado. In addition, we are not willing to have insurance companies dictate neither what level of care we give nor how much time we spend with our patients. We do encourage patients to submit a visit claim to your insurance company and most of the time we can provide patients with codes necessary to submit the paperwork. We cannot guarantee what will be covered or approved. 
 
How much does it cost for an office visit?

Our first office visit lasts up to 90 minutes and is $285. Follow-up visit charges are based on time and can range from $45-$120.
Laboratory testing is separate and exact pricing is provided at the time of visit. Only established patients are provided with detailed rates of our services.


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 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.

• Do not exercise/ do housework or walk your dog the morning of the exam
• Avoid stressful situations, such as an argument, traffic, andbad weather if possible.
• Wait to take any medications until after the test (this includes hormones, thyroid, cortisol, supplements).
• Eat breakfast
• No caffeinated beverages
• No HOT drinks or too COLD drinks
• Men, do not shave
• 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.