Dr. SUZANNE WAY

Dr. Way is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist, and has been in practice since 1993. Her undergraduate studies include an Associate of Arts Degree from Shoreline Community College in 1988 with an emphasis in chemical engineering, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Human Sciences from Bastyr University in 1993. She graduated from Bastyr University with a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 1993. Dr. Way has been a certified Ayurvedic Medical Practitioner since 2003. In her free time, Dr. Way enjoys swimming, biking, hiking, sewing and painting.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) attend a four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school and study the same basic sciences as allopathic doctors (MDs) — and are recognized as primary care providers for most health plans based in Washington state. In addition to standard medical studies, NDs have extensive training in clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy and physical medicine, including a wide range of self-care strategies.  NDs perform physicals (including annual exams), order laboratory tests and x-rays, and create customized treatment plans that include dietary and lifestyle elements for each patient’s specific needs. They have the ability to prescribe a wide range of prescription medications. Like all primary care providers, naturopaths refer to a full range of specialists as needed.