Date Health Plan Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City, State Zip Dear [Insert Health Plan], I am writing to express interest in becoming a part of your network. I am a naturopathic doctor licensed to provide primary care to California consumers. My license is issued by the Naturopathic Medicine Committee under the Osteopathic Board of California in the Department of Consumer Affairs. I attended a federally accredited, four-year graduate naturopathic medical school, [School Name in City, State]. As a naturopathic doctor, I am licensed and trained as a primary care provider. My training and practice focuses on preventive health and the use of low-invasive and natural therapies such as diet, nutrition, fitness, and stress management to treat and prevent disease. I am trained in both natural and conventional medicine, and perform physical exams, order laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, and refer to specialists as appropriate. Naturopathic doctors use the same CPT codes for office visits & preventive services as other primary care doctors. California naturopathic doctors are trained and licensed to: Practice family medicine Naturopathic doctors see people of all ages and all conditions Establish care with patients who do not have a prior history of care or a diagnosis Manage ongoing primary care Provide cost-effective, patient-centered primary care services Diagnose and treat all acute and chronic diseases Prescribe all legend drugs and Schedule III-IV drugs Coordinate care and refer patients to work in tandem with specialists when appropriate (e.g., gastroenterologists and cardiologists) Prioritize prevention-oriented patient education in order to decrease the incidence of chronic diseases and keep health care costs down Encourage health-promoting diet and exercise, and use other behavioral counseling practices to improve patient outcomes and decrease the need for prescription medications
Date Health Plan Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City, State Zip Dear [Insert Health Plan], I am writing to express interest in becoming a part of your network. I am a naturopathic doctor licensed to provide primary care to California consumers. My license is issued by the Naturopathic Medicine Committee under the Osteopathic Board of California in the Department of Consumer Affairs. I attended a federally accredited, four-year graduate naturopathic medical school, [School Name in City, State]. As a naturopathic doctor, I am licensed and trained as a primary care provider. My training and practice focuses on preventive health and the use of low-invasive and natural therapies such as diet, nutrition, fitness, and stress management to treat and prevent disease. I am trained in both natural and conventional medicine, and perform physical exams, order laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, and refer to specialists as appropriate. Naturopathic doctors use the same CPT codes for office visits & preventive services as other primary care doctors. California naturopathic doctors are trained and licensed to: Practice family medicine Naturopathic doctors see people of all ages and all conditions Establish care with patients who do not have a prior history of care or a diagnosis Manage ongoing primary care Provide cost-effective, patient-centered primary care services Diagnose and treat all acute and chronic diseases Prescribe all legend drugs and Schedule III-IV drugs Coordinate care and refer patients to work in tandem with specialists when appropriate (e.g., gastroenterologists and cardiologists) Prioritize prevention-oriented patient education in order to decrease the incidence of chronic diseases and keep health care costs down Encourage health-promoting diet and exercise, and use other behavioral counseling practices to improve patient outcomes and decrease the need for prescription medications