Northwest Health Specialties

About Northwest Health Specialties

What is Northwest Health Specialties?

Northwest Health Specialties is a naturopathic and integrative health clinic at 16703 SE McGillivray Blvd, Suite 175, Vancouver, WA 98683. Its phone number is 360 519 7631. Naturopathic medicine is its first listed service, and its Google listing files it as a naturopathic practitioner, with a 4.9 rating from 58 reviews. Other services include acupuncture, nutrition, cupping therapy, massage therapy, Alpha-Stim, integrative mental health services, regenerative injection therapy, neural therapy, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, or BHRT.

BHRT is the service most readers here are looking for. The clinic describes it as replacing hormones in small amounts to help with symptoms of menopause, andropause, and menstrual-related issues, for women and men. Four practitioners are named for hormone care: Dr. Julia Mortlock, LAc, ND; Dr Sara Danko, LAc, ND; Dr. Angie Elliot, LAc, ND; and Dr. Kristin Connolly, ND. The clinic does not say whether any of them is a medical doctor. Its blog mentions estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in general terms, but it does not say which hormones it prescribes or in what doses. In its own words: "We are doctors who listen."

The clinic does not list medical weight loss or peptide therapy among its services. Its blog has articles on blood sugar, weight, and perimenopause that are useful reading, but it does not describe a weight loss program.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It also does not say whether it accepts insurance, whether a monthly fee or hormone plan includes the medication, or whether lab work is included. It does not describe membership terms or a cancellation policy. Before you book, call 360 519 7631 and ask for a written estimate that covers the first visit, follow-up visits, medication, and labs. Ask whether visits are billed to insurance or paid in cash, and whether it accepts HSA cards or offers financing.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with who writes the hormone prescription and whether a medical doctor is involved in your care. Ask which hormones the clinic uses, what forms they come in, and whether the medication is brand-name or compounded by a pharmacy. Ask what the first visit, each follow-up, and each set of labs will cost, and whether any of those are bundled. Ask whether telehealth is offered, since the clinic does not say. Ask how to cancel or pause care and whether any plan requires a commitment. The clinic does not publish hours, so ask when the office is open before you plan a visit.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want naturopathic care in Vancouver, WA, with BHRT as one service alongside acupuncture, nutrition, or massage. If you are looking for a physician-run hormone program or a medical weight loss plan, settle the prescriber and pricing questions before you call.

Sources: nwhswa.com, nwhswa.com/services/bioidentical-hormone-replacement-therapy-vancouver-wa, nwhswa.com/hormone-replacement-therapy-restoring-your-natural-balance

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