Types of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Doctors and Practitioners
Differentiating designations for healthcare providers
Healthcare professionals can hold many different degrees and designations. Here’s a quick guide to help you determine what sort of education and training potential BHRT providers have:
M.D. = Medical Doctor
- 4-year undergraduate degree concentrated on science coursework
- 4 years of medical school
- 3-6 years of internships and residencies
- can select a specialty to develop expertise in areas such as cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry or surgery
- may not select a specialty and opt to serve as a primary-care physician
D.O. = Doctor of Osteopathy
- 4-year undergraduate degree concentrated on science coursework
- 4 years of medical school
- 3-6 years of internships and residencies
- can select a specialty, but most osteopathic doctors become primary-care physicians
- extra training in the musculoskeletal system – muscles, bones, and nerves
- approach tends to be more holistic than M.D.s
N.D. = Naturopathic Doctor
- 4-year undergraduate degree
- 4 years of a graduate program at an accredited naturopathic school; curriculum concentrates on nutrition, hydrotherapy, botanical and homeopathic medicine
- considered a primary-care physician; can prescribe limited amounts of medications, order lab tests, perform routine medical exams, and refer patients to specialists
- focuses on using natural and non-invasive therapies, and treating the person as a whole
D.C. = Doctorate of Chiropractic degree
- 4-year undergraduate degree
- 4 years of medical school
- concentrates on the musculoskeletal system
- provides pain relief by realigning bones and tissues
L.A.c. = Licensed Acupuncturist
- 4-year undergraduate degree
- typically 4 years of a graduate program concentrated on acupuncture, physiology, Chinese medical concepts, herbal pharmacology, nutrition and internal medicine
- completes programs based on both western and eastern modalities of medicine
N.P. or R.N.P. = Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse Practitioner
- 4-year undergraduate degree
- completes a graduate program in nursing, such as an M.S.N. [Master of Science in Nursing]
- can serve as a primary-care physician
- may select a specialty
F.N.P.-C = Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- specializes in primary care, women’s health, pediatrics or geriatrics
F.A.C.O.G = Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology
N.C.M.P = National Certified Menopause Practitioner
- extra training in issues related to menopause and perimenopause
F.A.C.E. = Fellow of the College of Endocrinology
- board-certified with specialty training in endocrinology, the system that controls hormonal and adrenal function
Hormone Rejuvenation Center
1722 NW Raleigh St #212
Portland, Oregon 97209
Southwest Family Physicians
11900 SW Greenburg Rd
Tigard, OR 97223
Joshua David, M.D.
1623 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232
HormoneSynergy®
4640 SW Macadam Ave #290
Portland, OR 97239
Oregon Natural Medicine LLC
4511 SE Hawthorne Blvd #208
Portland, OR 97215
Hormones & Holistic Healthcare
7516 SW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
The Natural Path
6030 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97206
Full Potential HRT Clinic
6900 SW Atlanta St #114
Portland, OR 97223
Elise Schroeder, M.D.
838 SW 1st Ave Ste. 330
Portland, OR 97204
Namaste Natural Healing Center
12616 SE Stark St # L
Portland, OR 97233
Mary F Caselli, N.D.
2119 NE Halsey St.
Portland, OR 97232
Thrive Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center
11850 SW 67th Ave, Suite 110
Portland, OR 97223
Alison Schulz, M.D.
819 SE Morrison St. Suite 240
Portland, OR 97214
Laura Neville, N.D.
1340 SW Bertha Blvd., Ste. 200
Portland, OR 97219
Monterey Health Center
6975 SE Lake Road
Milwaukie, OR 97267
Pearl Natural Health
2330 NW Flanders
Portland, OR 97210
Hood to Coast Healthcare
1971 NW Overton Street
P, OR 97209
Elizabeth McElligott, M.D.
14900 SW Barrows Road Bldg. B Suite 201
Beaverton, OR 97007
Purely Health Clinic, LLC
1305 NE Fremont Street
Portland, OR 97212
Flow Natural Health Care
11630 SE 40th Ave, Suite C
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Waterfront Laser & Wellness
Riverplace Marina, 0315 SW Montgomery St., Suite 390
Portland, OR 97201
Key Laser Center for Cosmetic Regenerative Medicine
9755 SW Barnes Rd, Suite 155
Portland, OR 97225
Lara Williams, MD, FACOG
501 N Graham St Suite 550
Portland, OR 97227
Immersion Health
1221 SE Madison St
Portland, OR 97214
Reconstructed Wellness
936 SE Ankeny
Portland, OR 97214
Amber Wellness Group, LLC
1944 NE 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97213
Kwan Yin Healing Arts
East 3115 NE Sandy Blvd Suite 231
Portland, OR 97232
Beeson Wellness Center
7215 SE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
Benchmark Clinic
2456 NW Northrup, Suite 1A
Portland, OR 97210
Attunement Wellness
5820 Southwest Kelly Avenue
Portland, OR 97239
