Hello! My name is Dr Harriet Baayeh. I am a Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist and my true passion lies in helping people achieve wellness in all areas of their lives! When I decided to switch from a conventional medical path and pursue a more integrative one, most people thought I had lost my mind. But from my clinical experiences, I have witnessed patients heal from illnesses that conventional medicine alone couldn’t help with. With proper blending of the two, patients can heal, thrive and flourish.
I was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa and moved to the US to pursue my undergraduate education and earned a Cum Laude BS degree in Biological science with an emphasis in clinical psychology from Bryn Athyn College. I completed my medical training at the Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine and was the recipient of the outstanding student award in 2020. I also completed a Masters degree program in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Maryland University Of Integrative Health in 2024 and was the recipient of the student excellence in Integrative Health Award.
I received extensive education and training in the areas of nutrition, botanical herbs, acupuncture, homeopathy remedies, hydrotherapy and mind-body medicine and utilize these modalities in my practice.
My goal is to empower my patients while guiding them to live their healthiest life possible. I take a “whole-person” approach in my treatment instead of focusing on symptoms, and my life’s purpose is to be an example and educator for healthful living, naturally.
I work with adults and children, men and women in my full time practice. I offer in office visits and also video conferencing with patients world-wide.
I look forward to being a part of your journey towards a healthier you.
The foundation of Naturopathic Medicine is based on the philosophy that the body has an innate, natural ability to heal itself and we can use the healing properties in nature to correct imbalances and support this healing process. Guided by the 6 principles explained below, a naturopathic physician strives to support their patients towards optimal wellness by focusing on disease prevention and active participation.
As a requirement for their medical school training, Naturopathic Medical Doctors (NMDs) must have attained the appropriate bachelor’s degree and taken all the prerequisites medical school courses, similar to conventional medical schools.
NDs are trained as primary care physicians with specializations available post-graduation. We order labs, perform physical exams, diagnose and treat disease.They must continue their medical education post-graduation to remain licensed. Naturopathic doctors are required to complete 40 hours of continuing medical education a year, with 10 hours of those being in pharmacology (safe drug prescribing).
The following six principles guide the therapeutic methods and modalities of Naturopathic medicine:
#1: FIRST DO NO HARM
#2: THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE
#3: DISCIVER AND TREAT THE ROOT CAUSE
#4: TREAT THE WHOLE PERSON
#5: THE PHYSICIAN IS A TEACHER
#6: PREVENTION IS THE BEST CURE
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Naturopathic medicine is right for everyone!
The first visit is an hour and half (90 minutes) and during this time, we discuss your entire medical history and gather relevant information. We evaluate whatever labs brought in and order more testing if needed. In addition, we do a detailed head to toe physical exam. Your visit will be with Dr Baayeh, not with a nurse, or physician assistant. You will be able to ask whatever questions you have. The second visit is an hour and it is during this visit that we put together a personalized treatment plan based on labs and other findings. Dr Baayeh typically does not prescribe anything or make recommendations during the first visit unless absolutely needed.
Naturopathic modalities benefits virtually every illness, symptoms and diagnosis. Because of our approach of treating the person, not just the illness, and all the many treatment therapies available to us, patients with a wide variety of symptoms notice improvements from naturopathic care.
YES! Dr Baayeh uses both standardized and alternative testing to get to the root cause of health issues. Because she is a licensed medical practitioner, she is able to order labs and does so with almost every patient.
Naturopathic physicians can serve in either of two roles:
Absolutely! Dr Baayeh offer health consultation and tele-health services to patients and clients worldwide! Click ABOVE to get started.
At this time, Dr Baayeh is unable to accept insurance for patient visits. Most insurance companies will cover blood work ordered by Dr Baayeh. I do not want insurance standards, policies and reimbursement fees to dictate my recommendations and guidance for clients. I provide a personalized approach for your unique health situation, not swayed by the insurance decisions that often stand in the way of a conventional medicine approach. In some states, insurance companies will cover the cost of naturopathic care and we provide super-bills/receipts for insurance reimbursement. The easiest way to determine what aspects of your visit will be covered by your plan is to contact your insurance provider. Otherwise, all major credit cards are accepted.
Payment is due at the time services are rendered. We accept cash, debit, and credit cards including Health Savings Accounts (HSA). A deposit is required for all new patient appointments
We should know if the treatment plan in working in the first 2-3 weeks after protocol is given. For some people it takes a little as a few days to 1 week and for others as much as 4 weeks to feel a difference. In acute cases, you should begin to feel better very quickly.