Services & Fees

Not sure if this is right for you?  Schedule a FREE 15-min Consultation with Dr. Kwan (By phone or in person). To schedule an appointment, please call the office: (480) 360-1595, or schedule online.

Fees

• New patient visit: $475 (3.5 – 4 hours)
  • What does the initial consultation include?
  • A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required at the time you schedule your first appointment.  The deposit is applied toward the initial consultation. 
• Follow-up visits: $150 (45 minutes)
• Acute visits: $150

Subscription Membership Option

Monthly Subscription Fee: $39

Benefits and Reduced Fee Services:

• Discounts follow-up visits from $150 to $95 ($55 savings).
• Remedies are Free: ($13.03 savings)
• All supplements from NP Script 15% off.

To sign up:

• Click on my website: http://www.kwannaturopathic.com/
• Click on Become a Health Dividend Member
• Click on the red Sign-up Now button on the left of the screen & follow instructions.
• Once you are a member, you’ll go to your Member login.  Click on HD Partner Network, scroll down, find my office Kwan Naturopathic & then add me to your HD Partner Network.  The monthly membership fee will automatically be deducted beginning of next month.
• Once you’ve completed the enrollment, send me a quick message in Patient Fusion & I’ll add your 15% discount to NP Script for supplements.

Family Discount

• Addition of 3rd family member: 10% discount on New Patient visit and then all family members receive 10% discount on subsequent Follow-up visits.  
• Addition of 4th family member: 15% discount on New Patient visit and then all family members receive 15% discount on subsequent Follow-up visits. 

Referral Program

Referral is the best compliment.  Receive $25 credit toward next visit.

Cancellation

If you cancel your first appointment with less than 48 hours notice, the $100 deposit will not be refunded.  The $100 will remain as a credit for you to use towards your first appointment.
For all appointments after the first visit, your credit card will be charged $25 for no-shows and appointments cancelled with less than 24-hour notice.

Payment

Payment is due at time of service. We accept the following forms of payment: cash, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Insurance

We do not accept insurance, however, we are happy to provide you with a Service Summary for you to submit to your insurance company. If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) you may be eligible to use your funds for naturopathic visits.  Please contact your individual health insurance company to inquire. 

Call today to schedule your appointment: (480) 360-1595 or book online.

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FAQs

What role can a naturopathic physician play in my healthcare?
Why should I see a practitioner with special training in homeopathy?
What should I expect during the initial visits?
What about follow-up visits?
Are the medicines expensive?
How quickly will I begin to improve?
Are there adverse effects?
How do I take the medicine?
Must I avoid anything during treatment?
What about my other medications?
Is there any research on homeopathy?
Do you take insurance?
How do I make an appointment?

Naturopathic physicians can be either: 

• Your primary medical care (e.g., your family doctor). 
• A complement to conventional medical treatment (e.g., your expert in natural medicine).

Proper homeopathic prescribing can require years of training, and Dr. Kwan has dedicated herself to the study of homeopathy, continuing to train with renowned homeopathic practitioners.

The process requires a detailed method of case taking, analysis and knowledge of thousands of homeopathic medicines. The homeopathic practitioner must carefully select the medicine based on the individual’s unique symptoms. Particularly for longstanding chronic conditions, appropriate dosing, follow-up and management of treatment are crucial. This can make the real difference whether homeopathic treatment is successful. 

Initial visits are divided into two appointments which allow Dr. Kwan the time to get to know you and address every aspect of your health. Each visit is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours in length. 

During the first visit, Dr. Kwan listens to your health concerns, gathers a complete and comprehensive medical history, performs relevant physical exams and may suggest additional laboratory tests. It is always helpful to gather any previous lab work and bring all medications and supplements to the first visit. 

During the second visit, Dr. Kwan will discuss any lab findings and a treatment plan based on your individual needs. If homeopathy is the most appropriate treatment, Dr. Kwan will take your homeopathic case. This involves an in-depth examination of your specific health concerns and the circumstances or symptoms that make your illness unique to you. Information about you as a “whole person” will also be important. Dr. Kwan wants you to be committed to improving your health and will always take the time to answer any questions.

After considering all your specific symptoms, a homeopathic medicine alone, or in conjunction with other naturopathic modalities may be prescribed. Homeopathy can help in many conditions, however, some individuals will also benefit from other treatments, such as nutrition, lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine or spinal manipulation. Dr. Kwan practices using the least intervention for the greatest benefits, therefore, she will rarely suggest bags of supplements and will work with you to set attainable goals. 

Follow-up visits are important to make sure your health is improving until you are all better. Despite all efforts, sometimes the first homeopathic medicine prescribed may not work for you, and we’ll need to re-evaluate our information and adjust our plan. 

Typically, follow-up visits will take place around four weeks and last approximately 30 minutes. 

Homeopathic medicines are economical, not only because the medicines are inexpensive (approx. $10-20), but because homeopathy can be curative. Therefore, freeing you from potentially lifelong costly medicines. 

Since we are treating individuals, with individualized medicine, each person will react at a different rate and in different ways. Some individuals feel better right away. Others take a few weeks before they notice an improvement. Often patients report they just start to feel better overall, even though they may not notice significant improvement in symptoms initially. This is usually a good sign that their symptoms will begin to improve shortly. 

Since homeopathy is very gentle medicine, adverse side effects are extremely rare. Some individuals may experience what homeopathic practitioners may call a ‘therapeutic aggravation’. This may appear as a short aggravation of your symptoms. In fact, although you may not feel that way at that moment, it is a good sign that you are on your way to healing. 

As you undergo homeopathic treatment, you may also notice a return of some old symptoms that you had in the past. For example, you may have had eczema as a child, and your eczema returns. This is all part of the healing process and is yet another sign that you are returning to a healthier balance and state. Report the new symptoms at your next visit. 

The homeopathic medicines come in the form of small pellets. It is best to dissolve the pellets under the tongue and in a clean mouth. For this reason, it is recommended that you avoid food and drink for 15 minutes before and after taking the medicine. The dose and frequency will depend on your individual circumstances. 

It is best to avoid touching the medicine with your hands. The homeopathic medicines come in vials and the pellets can be easily dispensed into the lid then placed in the mouth. Only dispense what you need to take at the time. 

It is best to avoid adding or deleting any new treatments or medicines, including supplements, once homeopathic treatment has begun. Keeping all other factors the same, will help to determine if the right homeopathic medicine has been chosen. 

While beginning homeopathic treatment you may be asked to either keep your medication regimen the same or discontinue certain medications. It is beneficial to keep as many of the existing variables the same until we determine if the homeopathic medicine is working. When you are making progress, then if appropriate, we may begin to decrease other medications as you begin to improve. 

In some instances, it is necessary for you to be on medications for the rest of your life. For example, homeopathic treatment is not a replacement for heart patients on blood thinners. However, homeopathic treatment can act as a great adjunct to medications, often helping the patient to lower the dosage of their prescription medications, improving their well-being or palliating some of the side effects of their medications. 

Yes, there is scientific research to support homeopathy works. 
For more information about the research of homeopathy, please visit the following website:
http://www.boiron.com/en/htm/04_recherche_homeo/recherche_clinique_03.htm

Kwan Naturopathic does not take insurance. However, as a service to patients, we will provide you with a Service Summary with all the information you will need to submit your own claim. In our experience, some PPO insurance plans do reimburse for a percentage of the cost of naturopathic office visits. 

Our office can in most cases, bill your insurance company for labs and imaging studies. 

Call the office: (480) 360-1595 to book the next available appointment.

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Links and Resources

Recommended Reading

Homeopathy: Beyond Flat Earth Medicine by Dr. Timothy Dooley, MD, ND

An excellent book for patients who want to learn more about homeopathy. First edition is available online, for free: http://www.beyondflatearth.com/

Articles

Natural Treatments for Painful Mastitis: From One Mom To Another
By Laurinda Kwan, ND.  Next Generation Baby issue April 2008.

Naturopathic Medicine

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC)
A thorough and well done Naturopathic Medicine FAQ on the education and profession of naturopathic doctors.

The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)

Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA)

Naturopathic Physicians Board of Medical Examiners (NPBOMEX)

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM)

Homeopathy

Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP)

National Center for Homeopathy (NCH)

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