Dr. Chris Meletis, ND
Dr. Chris D. Meletis is on a mission to "Change America's Health One Person at a Time." His devotion to this motto is evident in the care he gives his patients in private practice as well as the countless hours he spends in pursuits that further the cause of alternative health. His devotion to helping those in need is reflected in one of his most rewarding endeavors — starting 16 clinics that provide care for uninsured families while he was serving as Dean of Naturopathic Medicine at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. These clinics offer an array of services from purely naturopathic to fully integrated yielding upwards of 16,000 patient visits per year for the uninsured poor.
Dr. Meletis’ philanthropic ambition is evident in the creation of his non-profit Divine Medicine Foundation which provides affordable healthcare to those in need. Thanks to his devotion to helping others and his vast knowledge about alternative medicine, Dr. Meletis is well respected by patients and colleagues alike. The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians named him the 2003 Naturopathic Physician of the Year.
Dr. Meletis is an internationally recognized expert in his field. He is the author of 14 books, including Herbs and Nutrients for the Mind (Greenwood Publishing), Enhancing Fertility: A Couples Guide to Natural Approaches (Basic Health Publications), and Natural Medicine Interactions—The Safe Use of Natural Medicine (Eclectic Medical Publications). In addition, he is author of more than 200 nationally published health and wellness articles. Dr. Meletis is frequently called upon to lecture on various topics including metabolic syndrome, women's health, cardiovascular health and herb/drug interactions. His expertise also came into play during the formulation of various products for more than a dozen national and international nutritional supplement companies.
According to Dr. Meletis, "It is my heartfelt wish and goal that all people, along with their family and friends, will join me in changing the world's health one person at a time. Together we can all live full, healthier and high-impact lives."
Dr. Chikako Harper, ND, LMT
Dr. Harper is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and a licensed Massage Therapist.
She became interested in naturopathic medicine through her own experience recovering from an illness. While she was working as an advertising executive, managing the Tokyo office of a multi-national agency, she was diagnosed with cancer. She also suffered from atopic dermatitis and complications from pharmaceutical drugs. This experience taught her that the body has the natural ability to heal itself, and illness is the body’s way of manifesting the internal imbalance. “There is always a reason behind the illness.”
Thus she focuses on identifying and treating the underlying cause while alleviating the symptoms limiting a patient‘s health. For diagnostic purposes, she uses conventional labs and imaging as well as more progressive science based labs, such as food allergy blood test, hormone saliva test, heavy metal urine toxicity test to name a few.
When it comes to treatment, however, she prefers to use less invasive, natural treatments to promote the body’s innate self-healing ability while minimizing the use of pharmaceutical drugs, which often leave the patient with unwanted side effects. Her individualized treatment plans consist of clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, musculoskeletal manipulation, clinical massage and exercise, IV nutrition therapy, hydrotherapy, and homeopathy.
Dr. Harper treats variety of conditions including hormonal imbalance, cardiovascular conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, digestive disorders, allergies, and weight loss. She also offers general and women’s screening exams.
James Hermes, ND
Dr. Hermes graduated from Willamette University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art and Business and received his Doctoral Degree from The National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2004. His practice focuses on family medicine, food sensitivities, oncology, and Somatic Reeducation although he incorporates many types of medicine including homeopathy and botanicals.
Dr. Hermes is trained in many areas of physical medicine including ultra-sound, sine wave stimulation, Bowen, deep tissue massage, acupressure, somatic reeducation, cranial-sacral technique, and naturopathic manipulations, and does general screening exams as well.
Dr. Hermes believes in taking a whole health approach is an essential part of the process of healing and ultimate wellness. In his practice he sees people of all ages, but has a special interest in pediatrics, food sensitivities, allergies, endocrinology, gastroenterology, environmental sensitivity and toxin removal, detoxification, autoimmune disease, diabetes, men’s health , smoking cessation, weight-loss management, diet and lifestyle changes, oncology, and many more acute and chronic conditions.
Dr. Hermes strives to improve his patients overall health and sense of well-being.
For more information about Dr. Hermes please visit his website at www.hermesnaturedoc.com.
Sara Wood, ND
Dr. Wood grew up in Colorado and obtained her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Colorado College. An enthusiasm for science but a passion for people led her to medicine, and a desire to treat the cause of disease, not the symptoms led her to naturopathy. After completing her doctorate at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Wood went into private practice in Beaverton, Oregon.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Wood also works to educate physicians around the country on the use of salivary hormone analysis and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Endocrinology has long been an area of specific interest to Dr. Wood. Though a majority of her patients are women, Dr. Wood recognizes that there is a large void of information regarding men's health in general, and especially men's hormones. She joined forces with Dr. Meletis to create an easy to understand guidebook to male menopause in an effort to inspire and encourage men to be proactive about their health.
Judy Peabody, ND
Dr. Peabody is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and a full time Assistant Professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she teaches classes as well as overseeing students on several teaching shifts at various clinics in the community. Dr. Peabody has been teaching at NCNM for 10 years, and through her work there has provided much needed medical care to thousands of people in underserved populations.
Dr. Peabody has been practicing naturopathic medicine in Washington County for 2 decades. She received her doctoral degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1988 and had a small private practice in rural Washington County for several years. She has been at this location for 10 years now, and has enjoyed watching many of her patients grow up to have families of their own.
Dr. Peabody’s practice focuses on the use of Bowen soft tissue work, homeopathy, food sensitivity testing and a variety of other therapies. Dr. Peabody works with people of all ages and with a myriad of problems, though she likes to say that she doesn’t treat diseases, but treats people.