Northwest Natural Medicine

They have always taken very good care of my wife, have all the information she needs and always have the right meds for here. I do have to say their probiotics prices have been going up and i was not ready for that, but all in all they are there to provide good services and that they do. Thank you. John S.

I have been receiving treatment from Dr. Buttler for six months. I originally came to him for anxiety and depression. Both of these conditions have vastly improved. I have been able to lower my depression meds by 30mg with the goal of completely coming off them. I no longer need blood pressure meds! I have also lost 20 lbs. and gained back my energy. Dr. Buttler listens to his patients like no other doctor I have been to. I feel so much better that I would like to recommend him to anyone who wants to get to the cause of their issues and not suppress symptoms. My thanks to Dr. Buttler and his staff!

After years of having gone to traditional Western doctors for issues that they attempted to «fix» with drugs and/​or surgery, I finally decided to go the naturopathic route. I was tired of just patching things over and over, and wanted to get to the root of the problem. From the very beginning, Dr Buttler listened, took the time to get to know me as an individual, and understood exactly how to treat the cause. He was open & honest, and gave me clear expectations up front that naturopathic medicine requires work on the part of the patient in order to be healthy — which I greatly appreciated! He convinced me to make lifestyle changes that I never would’ve made on my own, & I feel better than ever. Plus, I love the NET treatments, even though sometimes painful they really help you get out of a mental/​emotional rut. It’s all about treating the whole person.
Carol, his receptionist/​office manager, is also just the sweetest person you’ll ever meet. I highly recommend them to everyone!

I am almost 40 years old and I have had high cholesterol for years, I have a few extra pounds on me and I just wasn’t feeling great. Over the past years I have been to the local doctor who insists that I must be on drug after drug for the rest of my life to control my high cholesterol. You know that feeling in your gut that just tells you «this isn’t right» well that’s what I get every time I went to the doctors office where they rush you in and rush you out with a slip of paper to have some prescription filled. So impersonal, like a car getting its oil changed. So much of your health is your state of mind.
I knew I needed to make some lifestyle changes so I sought out and met with Dr. Buttler about a month ago for the first time. First meeting with Dr. Buttler I knew he was a bit younger then I, but we were both in our thirties. It’s always good to have a primary DR around your same age. Its my feeling they can relate to the same kind of things in life at about the same period of time. Dr Buttler quickly put me at ease with his kind demeanor and impressive knowledge. He was obviously interested in treating ME, not just my symptoms. Dr. Buttler spends all the time with me I need, I have never once felt rushed. The office staff (Carol) is always so kind, sweet and efficient. I have never had to wait more then a few minutes to get in. So far I have lost 17 lbs, and I feel so much better. I sleep through the night, no snoring (my wife loves that!) and I have a plan and a goal naturally. I look forward to a lifetime of good health with Dr. Buttlers wise council.

Dr. Buttler is an amazing Naturopathic Doctor and I would recommend him to everyone. The office staff is helpful and they work with you on billing and payments very well. Dr. Buttler is very concerned about his patients’ health and will work with you whether you have insurance or not. to make sure you can get the healthcare you need.
Although naturopathic care requires effort and changes to lifestyle, the results are worth it! Dr. Buttler is very intuitive and I love the NET treatments he provides. They have made a world of difference for me and my family. My daughter has even stopped sucking her thumb with the help of a few NET treatments.
Each person has different needs with regards to supplements and nutrition based on their individual case. This is why I love naturopathy so much– the care is individualized to you based on your blood work, etc. Dr. Buttler spends at least 45 minutes with you at every appointment getting all of the details of your health concerns into his records. Dr. Buttler cares and really knows his stuff and is very gifted.

I went to a Naturalpath to get some things checked out. I needed some lifestyle changes, and thought this is the way to go. The doctor here seems like he knows what he is doing, and seems to be a pretty good guy, but the office help sinks him. And I mean SINKS him.
I appreciate that people make mistakes, and there have been several, in a short amount of time that I have gone here, that leads to my decision that they are not running a very good office. Mistakes on my lab work, multiple mistakes on my billing. If you have someone wh does not know how to properly bill someone, DON’T LET THEM DO IT!!!
I am trying to be kind here, and not rip them apart, or roast them like I would REALLY want to do. It was so bad, and unbelieveably unprofessional, that the billing person called me to fix the mistake, AND THEN TURNED IT INTO AN EVEN BIGGER MISTAKE!!! It actually made me laugh how incopmpetent she really was. I would have been completely embarassed if it was me, but not her!
I am sure they are trying their best, but they have lost whatever confidence I have in that office. That, coupled with the feeling that he is trying to constantly sell me his brand of supplements (wanted me to take 11 pills a day) which with my life, and schedule is completely impossible. Part of being a «doctor» is understanding their life and making sure you treat them accordingly. I would never go back, and am trying to convince my wife to go somewhere else too.

Gibran Ramos (ND, LAc) is a newer practitioner at NW Natural Medicine — and what an incredible addition to the staff! Gibran is fantastic for two basic reasons. First, he has a really unique balance of warm, compassionate, yet smart and focused energy that he brings to every intake and treatment. This is so important to me — I want a doctor to be kind and giving, so I can feel safe. But, I also need to know that they have the smarts and the cutting edge thinking that will help get to the bottom of my sometimes weird symptoms. Gibran is a great example of this mix.
Second, Gibran can do both Naturopathic and Chinese medicine focused treatments. Before I continue I want to offer full disclosure — I went to school with Gibran at NCNM. Why is this important? Well, all through school, Gibran really impressed me with his willingness and ability to really INTEGRATE the two types of medicine. I don’t want to speak badly about other people who do both types of medicine, but Gibran really exemplifies what it means to bring these two traditions together in a way that serves patients. I really can’t say enough about him… just go see for yourself!