Office Visit

If you are preparing to visit our office for the first time, you will need to Contact our office to schedule an appointment. We will create an account for you with our Patient Portal, and you’ll receive an email to activate your account.

From the Patient Portal, you will be able to fill out the following forms to speed up the appointment process:

• New Patient Forms

• Medication List

• Medical Records Release Form

In-Network Insurance:

Starting in 2022, we will no longer be in-network with any insurance, but if possible we will be courtesy billing your insurance for the visit for you to be reimbursed for our services (based on your plan’s out-of-network coverage). If unable to submit for you, we can furnish you with a “superbill” to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

FAQs

What should I expect from a visit?

A visit to a Naturopathic Doctor, or ND, will be similar to a visit to your family doctor. Your first visit will take approximately an hour, maybe a little longer. During this time, a very thorough history is taken, including questions about diet, lifestyle, stress, and environmental exposures. Next, the ND will perform an appropriate physical examination, which may require laboratory tests. Naturopathic Doctors treat the whole person, which means they consider a variety of factors before they diagnose and treat an illness.

Does a Naturopathic Doctor provide Primary Care?

Yes, a Naturopathic Doctor has been trained to provide Primary Care. We can diagnose, treat, order labs and imaging, and provide referrals to a specialist if needed.  

Do you accept insurance?

Effective 2022, we will no longer be in-network with any insurance companies, but we will courtesy bill your insurance or provide a “superbill” for you to submit to your insurance company. Payment for the visit is due at time of service, but any payment your insurance company covers will be refunded to you.

Can you prescribe medications?

Yes, licensed NDs can prescribe the majority of medications in Oregon. The exclusion would be for some chemotherapeutic drugs and some anti-psychotics.

Can you work with my current Primary Care Provider (PCP)?

Yes, we have many patients that continue to see their current PCP due to insurance coverage, and we provide further education in diet, lifestyle and nutritional supplementation.

How is Naturopathic Care different from the care I get from my medical doctor?

NDs work to find the cause of disease, instead of just treating the symptoms. We look at what is missing from the foundations of health such as diet, exercise, stress management, as well as at any environmental or genetic influences on your health.  We opt to use natural substances such as herbs, vitamins and minerals, and homeopathics before the use of pharmaceutical drugs.

How can I access my patient portal to view lab results, treatment plans, and message privately with Dr. Plunkett?

If you are an established patient and have already set up your patient portal account, you can access your patient portal here: https://phr.charmtracker.com/login.sas?FACILITY_ID=9fac109f10b85efd28b1ef3dbf4b1a04483f09dd9909f0e32e62fe42203ae47d52e2a8c9c6c3ba5b For all other patients, please contact our office to have us send you an invite to the patient portal.

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