Dr. Marie Benkley

About Dr. Marie Benkley

What is Dr. Marie Benkley?

Dr. Marie Benkley is a naturopathic practice focused on perimenopause and menopause, based in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Marie Benkley, who uses she/her pronouns, prescribes. She describes herself as a naturopathic doctor and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and she earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. Virtual visits are offered throughout Oregon, Washington and New Hampshire.

In its own words: "Treatment plans can include menopausal hormone therapy, non-hormonal medications, nutraceutical supplements and/or lifestyle interventions." The practice addresses symptoms such as hot flashes, along with mental health, sexual health, cardiovascular health and bone health. It also works with cis women as well as queer, non-binary, and trans patients with ovaries. Dr. Benkley describes longer appointments as part of her approach. Google lists the business under the category Doctor, with a rating of 4.9 from 59 reviews.

It does not publish a street address, a phone number or opening hours.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It does not say whether it bills insurance, and it does not say whether medication is included in any fee. Ask about all of these before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask what the first visit costs, and whether follow-up visits and lab work are billed separately. Ask whether it bills insurance, and whether a telehealth visit costs the same as an in-person one.

Ask whether the hormone therapy and any non-hormonal medication are brand-name or compounded, and what the medication costs on top of visit fees. It does not name any specific medications, so this is worth settling in writing.

Ask how and when a plan can be cancelled, and whether any ongoing care is sold as a membership. If you live outside Oregon, Washington or New Hampshire, ask whether the practice can see you at all.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are in perimenopause or menopause, live in Oregon, Washington or New Hampshire, and want a naturopathic doctor who can discuss hormone therapy alongside non-hormonal options, supplements and lifestyle changes. It is worth calling once you have the cost and medication questions answered.

Sources: drbenkley.com, drbenkley.com/about

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