Northwest Vitality Center

Well, this is indeed a sad day. I had been with these guys since before the switch over of doc’s and before the move to a new building. Had been faithfully going to weekly appts, used up all of my first round, paid $ 1000 for a 2^nd time around, had about 2 appts, missed an appt due to a sick kiddo, showed up to my next appt and the doors were locked. I called — no answer. Called the next day. No answer. Received a phone call from Sarah on ¹⁰⁄₂₀ stating that I would need to call and reschedule or cancel all future appts and to call the office at 971−279−4030 or email Nico at
. Needless to say, the mailbox is full and not allowing any messages. The email has not been returned. I cannot even begin to express how angry and disappointed I am. What I find interesting is that their website is still up and running?

They closed with out a trace! I paid for supplements and prepaid for a package of appointments only weeks befor they no longer answered the phone or returned the many messages I had left. When I stopped by their new (6 months) place of business the building was closed and for sale! They took my money knowing they were closing?!! They owe me $ 300!!! I wouldn’t trust Dr. Nico Montevalo in any new practice he may open! Even if they closed for some terrible unexpected reason; they should have contacted all clients with some sort of explanation and refunds for products and services we can no longer receive.
That being said, before the business changed hands earlier this year Dr Kevin M. was fantastic! He helped my and my very complex layers if issues in a matter of 3 months! Too bad he moved. It’s hard to trust anyone in this industry being that its an unusual approach to healing and it’s hard to explain. It can and does work when your working with a seasoned professional like Dr Kevin M.
Terribly disapointed in Nico Montevalo and his crew at NW VItality.
When you read this Mr Montevalo, Please make it right and send me my hard earned money back!!!

First of all I cannot review services… I was never able to get an appointment scheduled. I purchased an Amazon Local deal (I fear prompting a sense of disregard) and tried to schedule an appointment. I had one response by email with three time options that were not workable so I responded with other hopeful days and times. After two weeks of no response I called three times — always getting voicemail and none of my messages were returned. I tried additional emails. Nothing. Thank goodness for refund. I am bummed… I had hopes this would aid in finding help for possible food allergies causing miserable symptoms that self-​diagnosis has failed to reveal.

I came to Northwest Vitality Center hoping to identify some food sensitivities. I had been dealing with stomach pain and digestion issues for the past year. I had also gained some weight and was feeling sluggish.
On my first day, Kevin conducted a thorough assessment. I appreciated that he took the time to get to know all aspects of my health. We immediately identified some sensitivities and took them out of my diet. Within a couple of weeks, I lost about 5 pounds and had absolutely NO stomach pain.
The staff are friendly, organized and very helpful! I would highly recommend coming here to identify barriers to your overall health and happiness.

I went to see Dr. Kevin because of a deal I saw on Living Social and it was the best leap of faith I have ever taken! I had a partial thyroid removal about 6 years ago but my levels have never been «low» enough to be medicated. After muscle testing (hard to explain, just go!) he found that my thyroid was not functioning properly, which was effecting my endocrine system and bowels. He put me on a homeopathic remedy as well as some supplements and I feel amazing! I am «regular» (sorry, TMI) for the first time in forever, I lost 18 pounds and have more energy than ever. I found that I had sensitivity to dairy, gluten, sugar and chocolate (sad, I know) but an anti-​inflammatory diet and BAX treatments have helped my feel so much better. I would encourage anyone to just give it a try. You will have to make choices and sacrifices to feel better, but it is so worth it. His staff is kind and knowledgeable. Really, a great experience.

My 6 month old daughter started having really red cheeks, blisters, hives, swelling, coughing and sneezing, and was overall miserable everyday. After seeing about 4 doctors, I decided to take her here to see if she was allergic to dogs. I had no idea you could effectively do muscle testing on infants! Dr. Kevin found out my poor baby was allergic to *almost* everything.
She was allergic to:
Dairy
Sugar
Avocado
Legumes (nuts, beans etec)
Xanthines (coffee, caffeine, chocolate)
Soy
Eggs
Gluten
Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, pimento, eggplant etc)
Cats and dogs
He was able to find a homeopathic remedy through the muscle testing to counteract her bodies reactions to certain allergens and we also had many bax treatments. I was and still am nursing her so I changed my diet to accommodate her. I call it «The Dacey Diet». I started a strict paleo diet excluding the things she’s allergic to. It’s crazy how much sugar and dairy is in EVERYTHING you eat until you don’t eat it anymore. I had no idea even the vegetables I was eating before were negatively affecting her. Almost immediately after we started having the bax treatments, she stopped having severe reactions. After 5 months of trial and error and narrowing down what was causing certain reactions and infections, we’ve finally been able to maintain a clear face on her. It took a little bit longer to figure out why her cheeks were still breaking out, but she hasn’t broke out into blister, hives, or swelled up since the first week we brought her in. It’s amazing the difference it has made. It’s night and day difference. Just look at the pictures! She went from a bleeding, sore, itchy face everyday to a normal clear baby face. The difference is astounding. Dr. Kevin is awesome. Not to mention his staff is SO nice. They’re always very welcoming.

They were in it for the MONEY $$
Here is the break down — I went there with IBS issues. After having a session things seemed like they were headed in the right direction until we met with the nutritionist (if you could call her that) — My wife knew more about diet and the body and it was obvious quite quickly. She then promised to put together a personal plan for my recover with diets and websites for cooking and eating right to make me well. It sound all so great until … I told them I couldn’t afford a second session nor all there extra lab tests etc… I never once got one single email that was promised to me by the dietician. She told my wife and I she would email us all the recipes and help us with a personalized recovery plan but we did not receive even one single email to help us along. They sure wanted to «help» as long as I could keep coming back every week at $ 75 a pop. As soon as you can’t come up with that they no longer care about you nor your personalized plan…
Do your own research, you don’t need these people telling you how to live when they themselves have no integrity.

Awesome, awesome people. I gained a lot of weight after chemo and was severely depressed. I also ha a lot of side effects. i’ve been on their plan for 2 moths not. I’ve already lost 17 lbs and am down 2 dresses sizes. Plus my attitude has completely changed. They’re wonderful. I would recommend them to anyone who suffers from any sort of autoimmune disease.

I first met Dr. Kevin about 5 years ago. The result of my working with him was that I achieved a 35 lb. weight loss and my husband lost over 50 lbs. I also experienced a dramatic improvement in my allergies, stomach issues and overall vitality. His work really shines in areas where traditional medicine tends to fall short. He uses a wide variety of modalities to help his clients achieve optimal wellness. He never rushed our visits and customized my treatment specifically to my needs. He has a gentle, warm and caring presence… he is a genuine healer. My health improved fairly quickly and I rarely need to see Dr. Kevin anymore, but when I do, I am reminded of how much he changed my life for the better. I have sent many clients his way and they would all likely tell you the the same thing. I can recommend him without reservation.

I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes 6 years ago I have been on a very high insulin and oral medication protocol. My weight has fluctuated, I deal with IBS, constant heartburn, low energy, irritability, and mood swings. I get sick often and am on antibiotics at least twice yearly for different infections. I am on several different medications for acid reflux, diabetes, and depression. I have high cholesterol, very high triglycerides, high blood sugar, very high inflammatory markers, and am very overweight. When I use the bathroom I can see my undigested medications and pills in the toilet every morning.
This was my life 6 months ago. I decided enough was enough. I saw a Living Social ad for NW vitality Clinic and pondered what I might have to lose by learning a little more about what they offer.
I met Dr. Jerome, and he asked me about what brought me to the clinic. I told him about all of my issues, the most recent being not digesting my medicine, and he told me exactly what was going on in my body and why it was happening. All of the medications I was taking were to treat the side effects of the medical problems I was having. He explained what different foods do to my body, and was able to assess and tell me which foods I had sensitivities to. He told me countless things that were wrong, why they were wrong and how we could fix them together.
I took the challenge and I am now a different person. Through diet, education, and hard work I have changed the unhealthy person I was. I am off ALL diabetic medications. I do not have to take insulin anymore. I am off all heartburn medications, and have almost halved my depression medications. I have lost over 30 lbs. My skin is clear, I have so much energy, and the list goes on. My cholesterol is down as well as my inflammatory markers, and I am no longer considered diabetic as my sugars are in normal range. I have run three 5k’s and returned to playing tennis and running regularly. Our family is healthier, my husband has lost 30 lbs and my daughters are eager to learn more. From the books I have ready and what I have learned from Dr Jerome I have discovered a dairy intolerance in my three year old and a gluten intolerance which has relieved my 6 year old of her chronic excema. I could go on and on.
I am now in the middle of the rapid weight loss program and continue to strive to make myself better and healthier every day.
Dr. Jerome has given me the knowledge, confidence and support to be able to do whatever I want to make myself healthier. Thank you for this opportunity to learn about what I needed to do to choose the right thing for myself.
Carrie Hartley, age 39 and getting younger every day!

I recently visited NW vitality center because of a living social deal that I purchased. The ladies behind the front desk were super nice and friendly– despite my having to wait to enter the clinic because they all take lunch at the same time. I was too punctual for a change. The doctor did a very interesting type of testing I’ve never received before. I liked that he was very detailed and explained everything he was doing as I was unfamiliar with it all. I hadn’t been to a doctor for digestion since after having Ecoli in high school– so i’ve struggled on and off with my stomach since then but had a huge turn around when going gluten free last year. Once discovering some of my sensitivities (coffee/​dairy say bye bye) and digestion problems I met with another member of the team to assess what type of diet I should undertake whilst going through their program. This is also when the price break down came… and so dropped my jaw. I started to get the feeling maybe this place wasn’t for me and my allergy needs. I refrained from signing up for their program partly because of the cost and partly because it felt unnecessary for me. When going to check out I was informed that I was supposed to come back once weekly for another $ 75.00 visit of the same type which would require me to purchase more supplements. WHOA! not doable on a weekly basis for my pocket book. I reluctantly paid for my supplements and left with a smile. Im going to stick with eating healthy, listening to my body, and exercising! The supplements haven’t made a difference in my digestion yet but thanks for some tips.

NW Vitality cured my food allergies. Or intolerances. Or whatever they were. They did it. A thing I didn’t think could be done. seriously.
I’ve had a growing list of food intolerances for the past few years, with the most obvious ones being beer and wheat. I used to be way in to beer and haven’t been able to drink it for the past year and a half, and even for a few years before that it bothered me when I consumed it (GI issues). After a friend tried out this wacky hocus-​pocus ‘laser acupuncture’ treatment in NY and was cured of an allergy, I tracked these folks down here in PDX and took the leap on a package deal.
$ 750 got me 6 visits and 5 treatments with the BAX-​3000 system. The fine doctors here put me on an elimination diet along with naturopathic herbals and some enzymes — it was a holistic approach to treating my allergies and imbalanced system. To be honest, all I wanted was the BAX treatments, but I went along with the whole program and damn if it didn’t work.
Now, you have to be open-​minded about this process. It’s not traditional medicine. But traditional medicine can’t cure food allergies (they just give you shots that only kinda work). The process for treating food allergies is to diagnose the exact allergens using Nutrition Response Testing, which involves sticking vials against your body and testing the response. Sounds hokey, I know. However they pegged a few of my recurring problems, and we addressed them on BAX clearings and via supplements.
After 6 weeks of treatment I’m drinking all sorts of beer again (my Molson Muscle is quite strong, as proof) and I can eat wheat and dairy again without issue. I’m just coming off the treatment, and am still on a few supplements and doing some BAX clearings to completely eliminate a few lingering things. But my major concerns were addressed much better than I could have expected. My system is a lot more balanced and working properly. I’m stoked.
These guys specialize in food allergies, IBS and other digestive issues, as well as seasonal allergies. If my bro Ruggy hadn’t hipped me to the BAX system I probably never would have come here. And while I can’t say that I think rapid weight loss (a treatment they offer) is a good idea for anyone, I do recommend these folks for anyone suffering from a food allergy. Be prepared to drastically change your life for at least 6 weeks. They don’t bill insurance so you have to be ready to do that yourself (out of network chiropractic). But the $ 1K I spent (including supplements) was well worth the elimination of multiple food-​related allergies and intolerances.
Word up to that.

Love Vitality! Amazing service, and Doctor Kevin always takes great care of me. I will never switch to another natural-​path doctor. Since going here, (almost 3 years) I have lost 30 lbs and have had other health problems (thyroid) solved thanks to the professional help and care of this staff. They specialize in physical, and mental wellness, and also chiropractic care. The front desk will call you the day before your appointment too as a reminder. Dr Kevin is a doctor who truly cares about your overall wellness, and will do anything to help solve your health problems and get your health right on track. Highly recommend Dr Kevin and Vitality staff!

WOW, were do I start! my story is very long, so I will try and keep it short :)
In the year 2000 I was diagnosed with Meningitis, fortunately this illness was not kind to me, after being resuscitated there were many problems with my health for 13 yrs. I’m talking from my head to my toes of major issue’s, here are just a few examples; STOMACH, LIVER, GALLBLADDER, PANCREAS, SPLEEN, INTESTINAL PROBLEMS, DIGHESTION PROBLEMS, not to mention the absorption of nutrients, which was not really happening much at all. Do you see the pattern here? My body was, over the last 13 yrs, was SHUTTING DOWN due to NOT understanding what was going on with my body and ALL of my VITAL ORGANS! The Doctors ran all test possible totaling over thousands of dollars, now who can afford that! Not Me, plus I drank RADIOACTIVE white stuff and they found NOTHING! I was on my way out for the 2^nd time, my skin was Grey, eyes were yellowing, NOTHING was working, my body had enough! HERE IS THE BEST PART EVER!!!
I found a voucher at 2:00 am for Northwest Vitality (THERAPY WELLNESS) some might know it by (name change and it FITS!) I went in thinking this is my last hope, because I was running out of options. The people in there were FABULOUS to me, very understanding, then I found out Dr Kevin went through something similar and I knew I was in the right place! I saw Katie Health, one word for this beautiful angel, AMAZING! Katie’s abilities and talents for her profession are Amazing! Not only did she FIND what was wrong, BUT she also pinpointed and figured out what supplements I needed for my body to CLEAR OUT THE CRAP! My mental state of mind was not in a good place either through the years, Katie also helped me with that. Over the last 13 yrs I have been on or taking at any giving time 12 to 18 different types of medication for my depression, anxiety, seizuers (stressed induced) and the list goes on forever!
I am so happy to report that I AM doing GREAT! I followed to the «T» the diet change and taking my drops and supplements like clockwork (well worth it) I went from a BIG 210 lbs and a size 24 wide, to 127 lbs and a size 8! moving down to a 7, I have not weighed this much since high school! This has been a life changing experience. Many people that I know and even strangers compliment me on the way I look and how much I’m glowing and ALIVE!!! THANK YOU NORTHWEST VITALITY for helping me want to LIVE again! I am a proud mother of 3 and a very proud grandmother of 2, they LOVE it when grandma can run and play with them again, GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Lesli Hardy LMT
certified sports/​Injury Specialist

I visited Oregon to see some friends and starting having awful allergies. I’m not one to have allergies, but the change of environment must have triggered it. I tried all of the over the counter stuff and was just about fed up when my friend found NW Vitality Center. I was unsure at first, but I have to say that I was glad I went! They gave me homeopathic allergy drops and within 24 hours, I felt 100% better. It was on the verge of miraculous. I couldn’t be happier

I chose Northwest Vitality Center after searching for Portland clinics. I was having (what I assumed was) asthma attacks and made an appointment right away with their wonderful staff. After a full consultation we discovered I was having panic attacks and they were being brought on by allergies to certain foods I was digesting.
I started using the homeopathic allergy drops right away and not only did the panic attacks stop, I had more energy and felt as though a fog had been lifted from my mind! I highly recommend Northwest Vitality Center to anyone who has medical issues, trying to lose weight or test your allergy levels.

On August 8^th, 2010, I began a 2 ½ year, daily battle with symptoms that seemed to come out of no where. They began as typical IBS symptoms, and that laundry list gradually lengthened to include difficulty breathing, fatigue, achy joints, irritability, anxiety, and depression. I gained 15 pounds in 3 months. My most consistent symptom was drastic abdominal swelling after eating food, even the healthiest of foods… and I could hardly predict what food would make me react. Id also react to the slightest bit of stress. Sometimes the swelling would resolve in a few hours, other times it took days. I was utterly confused, stressed, and sad. My social life, family life, work life and general quality of life were all negatively effected. I saw 7 health care providers, had multiple blood draws, and several diagnostic procedures. All the tests were normal. Every provider told me I had IBS, and gave me a half-​hearted, unsuccessful diet modification. I wasn’t convinced my diagnosis was completely accurate. I tried to make myself accept that «this was just how life is going to be.» This was a hard acceptance since much of my adult life had been dedicated to making a career in health and wellness. I had worked so hard to gain the knowledge to help others, yet couldn’t figure out how to help myself, nor could anyone else. My rock bottom came on the morning of my birthday this past winter. My reaction was severe after snacking on a bag of baby carrots the night before. I began my birthday celebration by crying harder than I’d ever cried in my life. Living healthfully, and promoting health is a huge part of my identity. I felt lost without it. With a prayer, one last ounce of hope, I typed «IBS specialist» into my google search. «Northwest Vitality» popped up first. I looked over the website and almost couldn’t believe it. I wasn’t overly optimistic just yet, but emailed them anyway. I got a response the next day, and had my first appointment 4 days later. That was 4 months ago. Today, I am nearly cured from all of my symptoms, with very minor reactions here and there as I’m still working to 100% treatment success. Now, I look back on my birthday as a celebration indeed — A celebration of a start to the best health of my life… better physically and mentally than I was even before I got sick — A celebration of a bright future with many aspirations. I easily lost the 15 pounds I had gained. My everyday is no longer a struggle to get through. I am a better health care provider to my patients. I have new energy. My family and friends have noticed and are all so glad «I’m back.» Although it took perseverance to stick with the treatment plan, I owe my success to Dr. Kevin and his incredibly compassionate team at Northwest Vitality. Dr. Kevin is intelligent, patient, thoughtful, encouraging, and empathetic (Dr. Jerome and Dr. Katie too!). They have a genuine interest in their patients being cured, and able to live full, healthy, happy lives once again. I responded incredibly well to the homeopathic herbs, natural supplements, and the BAX300 treatments. The treatment plans are realistic, and successful. I would recommend Northwest Vitality to anyone suffering from symptoms similar to mine, food allergies, seasonal allergies, «unusual» symptoms that haven’t been diagnosed and more. And even better, the price is right too. I would have paid five times knowing I would get these results and feel this good… that’s how important my health is to me, and should be to you too if you’re suffering. Northwest Vitality gave me my life back, and a better one at that.