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

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Hormone Rejuvenation Center

Hormone Rejuvenation Center

1722 NW Raleigh St #212
Portland, Oregon 97209

Southwest Family Physicians

Southwest Family Physicians

11900 SW Greenburg Rd
Tigard, OR 97223

Joshua David, M.D.

Joshua David, M.D.

1623 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232

HormoneSynergy®

HormoneSynergy®

4640 SW Macadam Ave #290
Portland, OR 97239

Oregon Natural Medicine LLC

Oregon Natural Medicine LLC

4511 SE Hawthorne Blvd #208
Portland, OR 97215

Hormones & Holistic Healthcare

Hormones & Holistic Healthcare

7516 SW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

The Natural Path

The Natural Path

6030 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97206

Full Potential HRT Clinic

Full Potential HRT Clinic

6900 SW Atlanta St #114
Portland, OR 97223

Elise Schroeder, M.D.

Elise Schroeder, M.D.

838 SW 1st Ave Ste. 330
Portland, OR 97204

Namaste Natural Healing Center

Namaste Natural Healing Center

12616 SE Stark St # L
Portland, OR 97233

Mary F Caselli, N.D.

Mary F Caselli, N.D.

2119 NE Halsey St.
Portland, OR 97232

Thrive Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center

Thrive Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center

11850 SW 67th Ave, Suite 110
Portland, OR 97223

Alison Schulz, M.D.

Alison Schulz, M.D.

819 SE Morrison St. Suite 240
Portland, OR 97214

Laura Neville, N.D.

Laura Neville, N.D.

1340 SW Bertha Blvd., Ste. 200
Portland, OR 97219

Monterey Health Center

Monterey Health Center

6975 SE Lake Road
Milwaukie, OR 97267

Pearl Natural Health

Pearl Natural Health

2330 NW Flanders
Portland, OR 97210

Hood to Coast Healthcare

Hood to Coast Healthcare

1971 NW Overton Street
P, OR 97209

Elizabeth McElligott, M.D.

Elizabeth McElligott, M.D.

14900 SW Barrows Road Bldg. B Suite 201
Beaverton, OR 97007

Purely Health Clinic, LLC

Purely Health Clinic, LLC

1305 NE Fremont Street
Portland, OR 97212

Flow Natural Health Care

Flow Natural Health Care

11630 SE 40th Ave, Suite C
Milwaukie, OR 97222

Waterfront Laser & Wellness

Waterfront Laser & Wellness

Riverplace Marina, 0315 SW Montgomery St., Suite 390
Portland, OR 97201

Key Laser Center for Cosmetic Regenerative Medicine

Key Laser Center for Cosmetic Regenerative Medicine

9755 SW Barnes Rd, Suite 155
Portland, OR 97225

Lara Williams, MD, FACOG

Lara Williams, MD, FACOG

501 N Graham St Suite 550
Portland, OR 97227

Immersion Health

Immersion Health

1221 SE Madison St
Portland, OR 97214

Reconstructed Wellness

Reconstructed Wellness

936 SE Ankeny
Portland, OR 97214

Amber Wellness Group, LLC

Amber Wellness Group, LLC

1944 NE 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97213

Kwan Yin Healing Arts

Kwan Yin Healing Arts

East 3115 NE Sandy Blvd Suite 231
Portland, OR 97232

Beeson Wellness Center

Beeson Wellness Center

7215 SE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Benchmark Clinic

Benchmark Clinic

2456 NW Northrup, Suite 1A
Portland, OR 97210

Attunement Wellness

Attunement Wellness

5820 Southwest Kelly Avenue
Portland, OR 97239