Consult

Your initial consultation is 60- 90 minutes. Physical, inherited, nutritional, mental, emotional, relationship, and environmental factors affecting your health are discussed. Discussing food will be a part of your assessment. A focused physical exam is included and/or screening physical exam as indicated. Lab testing when necessary is used.

follow up

Dr. MacKenzie, ND believes in treating what presents as most important at each visit which means there isn't a set process or standardized set of procedures. You are welcome to ask questions about this process. Sometimes emotional and lifestyle concerns are an important part of the initial appointment. In these cases, the second visit may need to be longer to cover important aspects of the naturopathic process. The first follow up visit may also be needed before your full treatment plan is put into effect. This is also reflective of naturopathic medicine as an ongoing process.  It's best to think of it as a relationship over time that meets different needs at different times with different treatments and recommendations more or less important at various points in your life.

COLLABORATION

Many chronic diseases improve with naturopathic care. Conventional western medicine and naturopathic medicine can work well together. Your blood work and diagnostic imaging can be requested from your medical doctors. Dr. MacKenzie, ND often requests your permission to send notes to your medical doctors or nurse practitioner about your naturopathic treatment plan so they are informed about your care. This is optional and at your discretion. Dr MacKenzie will also let you know the limits of her treatments and refer you back to your medical team whenever needed.

MODALITIES

Dr. MacKenzie, ND integrates botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutrient repletion, acupuncture, nutritional strategies and counselling to assist patients in meeting their health and stress management goals,

Testing

In House Testing and Examinations

  • Physical exam - blood pressure, reflexes, ear and eye exams etc.

  • Blood glucose testing (random or fasting if arranged for)

  • Blood oxygen saturation

  • Carroll Food Intolerance Test (95$)

Ordered when needed

  • Rocky Mountain Analytical Labs (Life Labs)

  • SIBO Testing (Small intestine bacterial overgrowth)

  • Urine Iodine

  • Salivary hormone testing

  • Vitamin D testing

  • Allergy testing

  • Heavy metal testing

  • Prices vary greatly depending on test ordered. These are off site and can be shipped to you when ordered.

 

Current Fees*

  • Initial Consultation: $210 (90 minutes)

  • 15 minute consult (phone, email, video or in-person) $45

  • 30-45 minute follow-up: $105

  • 60-75 minute follow-up: $140

  • Acupuncture-only session: $90 (45 minutes)

  • Acupuncture and follow up: $140 (75 minutes)

  • Acupuncture is offered part of follow up visits.

  • First follow ups are typically an hour.

  • Length of follow up depends on your goals, complexity of concerns, and if acupuncture is part of the treatment plan for the visit.

  • Fees include the services the office provides for example faxing to doctors’ offices for labs and diagnostic reports if requested, emailing short questions that can be answered briefly and do not require changes to the plan, communication with other health care providers when needed and requested, and directly billing many but not all insurance companies.

  • Products and private labs are additional costs.

  • Some additional administrative costs may be charged in special circumstances, for example documents are needed by lawyers etc.

  • There is no HST on consultation fees or lab testing but NDs are required to charge HST on dispensary items.

  • Payment may be made by visa, master card, or etransfer, cash or cheque.

    *Most extended health care insurance covers naturopathic medicine, please check with your provider for details. Whenever possible we will direct bill insurance for consultations.  
    Fees may changes without notice. 
    *You may use your consultation fees as health care deductions on income tax.  

Dispensary  

Dr. MacKenzie, ND maintains an onsite and online dispensary called FullScript (see link button below).   Because NDs use different approaches most have onsite dispensaries to provide patients with immediate and convenient access to the recommendations made. These recommendations are made with the best out comes for patients as the priority. Dr. MacKenzie, ND ensures the cost is within typical market range and is mindful of cost to patients.  Please discuss any concerns about cost of treatment with her.  In some cases comparable products may be easily found at pharmacies or health food stores. Unfortunately Dr. MacKenzie, ND cannot know all the products available at pharmacies and other stores and. When she does know of comparable products that may be more affordable she will let you know that. You are welcome to try different products but NDs are required to make specific recommendations and due to the nature of the natural health product industry at this time cannot guarantee the quality of all products not in their dispensaries.