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Natura Medica has been providing naturopathic medical care to the greater Shoreline community for over 20 years. Founded in 1988 when the concept of alternative medicine was just entering the health care system, Deirdre J. O'Connor, ND pioneered the creation of comprehensive natural healthcare. In addition to caring for thousands of individual patient over the past 20 years, our physicians have served as a reliable community resource for information on natural healthcare by lecturing on a variety of health related topics.
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Patient Information
Your first visit at Natura Medica will generally take about 90 minutes to complete. As we are gathering your health information, it is very helpful if you remember to bring your completed patient intake form, actual bottles of supplements and prescriptive drugs you are currently taking. Recent lab and imaging results can also be helpful.
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Health Insurance Coverage
We are preferred providers with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Healthnet and we will submit your claim for you if this is your primary insurance. Co-payments according to your policy are required at time of visit. read more
Pharmacy
Natura Medica has a natural pharmacy on site for our patients' convenience. Our pharmacy features only the highest quality nutritional supplements, botanical medicines and homeopathic medicines available. read more
What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic Medicine is based on two fundamental principles: first, that within every human being are intrinsic, natural healing mechanisms, which are responsible for our ability to maintain health and overcome illness. Second, that the therapies used should promote these healing mechanisms in the least invasive and most effective manner possible. read more
What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a natural holistic healing method that has been practiced worldwide for over 200 years. It is a gentle yet powerful healing process, which functions by recognizing and working with the dynamic and sturdy recuperative powers innate in the human organism. read more
The Difference between Homeopathy and Naturopathy
Both Homeopathy and Naturopathy are systems of medicine which started in Europe about 200 years ago and have spread world-wide as effective and gentle healing modalities that treat almost every medical condition. read more