Does Medicare cover naturopathic doctors?
Medicare currently limits participating physicians to medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathy (DOs), dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and chiropractors, but does not cover patient visits to naturopathic doctors (NDs).
What is a naturopathic doctor (ND)?
In many states, NDs serve as primary care physicians and participate in both private insurance and Medicaid. Patients who are age 64 and under have access to and the right to choose a naturopathic doctor for their care and have those services covered by insurance.
Who is eligible to choose a naturopathic doctor?
Patients who are age 64 and under have access to and the right to choose a naturopathic doctor for their care and have those services covered by insurance.
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What is Naturopathy?
Conventional medicine is effective, but for some patients it may feel as though their symptoms prevent them from being seen as a whole person. Additionally, the use of chemical testing and medication may conflict with their lifestyle. Some of these patients turn to alternative medicine for their medical care, particularly naturopathy.
Where is Jessica Hayman?
Dr. Jessica Hayman is a Licensed Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, where she currently practices and resides in beautiful Sedona, Arizona. She earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in International Relations and Spanish from The University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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What is naturopathic medicine?
Naturopathic medicine, also known as naturopathy, is a distinct system of primary health care that emphasizes the prevention and self-healing process within the body using natural therapies. Naturopathic doctors (ND) or doctors of naturopathic medicine (NMD) blend centuries of old knowledge in traditional medicine and a philosophy that nature is the most effective healer using current research on health and the human body.
What are the therapeutic modalities of naturopathic medicine?
The therapeutic modalities used in naturopathic medicine may include physical manipulation, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, and hydrotherapy integrated with conventional, scientific, and empirical methodology combined with the ancient laws of nature.
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When was Medicare included in the AANP?
Inclusion in Medicare was the primary “Ask” at the AANP DC FLI in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Is a ND a primary care physician?
In many states, NDs serve as primary care physicians and participate in both private insurance and Medicaid. Patients who are age 64 and under have access to and the right to choose a naturopathic doctor for their care and have those services covered by insurance.
Does Medicare cover naturopathic doctors?
Medicare currently limits participating physicians to medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathy (DOs), dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and chiropractors, but does not cover patient visits to naturopathic doctors (NDs).
Is naturopathic medicine covered by Medicare?
A major AANP legislative priority is to get licensed naturopathic doctors included in Medicare so that seniors can be reimbursed for a type of care that can prevent many types of chronic illness and improve patients’ quality of life by alleviating the need for expensive drugs and surgery.