Dr. JAMES BELANGER, ND

Dr. James Belanger is a licensed naturopathic doctor. He earned his doctorate degree in naturopathic medicine in 1998 at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA and his bachelors in Medical Technology in 1994 at UMASS-Lowell. He was valedictorian of the College of Health Professions at UMASS-Lowell. He is board certified and licensed in Connecticut and is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Massachusetts Society of Naturopathic Doctors and the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He was the former secretary of the Massachusetts Society of Naturopathic Doctors and the former treasurer of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. In addition to his private practice, he currently teaches nutrition at the New England School of Acupuncture. Dr. Belanger completed a two-year residency at the Chelmsford Clinic in Massachusetts and has worked in the health care field as a nurses aide, EMT, medical technologist and naturopathic doctor for a combined length of 29 years. In 1990, he was diagnosed with cancer and is now cancer free after utilizing a combination of conventional and natural medicines. Dr. Belanger always wanted to be a doctor from an early age and was intrigued by all kinds of medicines. After becoming a cancer patient he saw first hand, the narrow approach of conventional medicine and wanted to attend a medical school which taught a variety of medical disciplines including Western medicine. Towards the end of undergraduate school, he met his wife Dr. Karen Braga who introduced him to the field of naturopathic medicine which fulfilled his vision and desire to learn about a variety of medical sciences including nutritional medicine, Oriental medicine, herbal medicines and allopathic medicine