Dr. TARA BOYD

Dr. Boyd is a board-certified Naturopathic Physician, obtaining her medical degree from Bastyr University, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Biochemistry from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. She has trained with Dr. Christine Schaffner for over 7 years and following graduation from Bastyr, she completed a 2 residency with her.

Dr. Boyd also holds certifications in Autonomic Response Testing, Neural Therapy, Kneipp Hydrotherapy, Craniosacral, and Visceral Manipulation. She is a member of the NAEM, AANP, TXAND, WPSR.

Dr. Boyd was born and raised in West Texas and is a 3rd generation medical practitioner who fell in love with medicine at a very early age. It was always her dream to not only practice medicine but be a medical detective, trying to find a diagnosis for those who no one else could.

She has a passion for tackling the toughest cases head-on and has shaped her medical practice with a focus on children with chronic illnesses and pediatric neurologic conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, PANDAS/PANS, ADHD, and Epilepsy. Prior to achieving her medical degree, Dr. Boyd spent over 10 years serving clients through massage/bodywork and counseling. She knows that no single approach is right for every individual so has been trained in a wide range of modalities including environmental medicine, Autonomic Response Testing, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, Psycho Kinesiology, IV therapy, Neural Therapy, Kneipp Hydrotherapy, Craniosacral, and Visceral Manipulation. No matter the person or pathology that walks through the door, her goal is simple, to educate and empower patients to find lifelong health and vitality.

She is a true lover of nature and spends her free time gardening, hiking with her dog Chewbacca, skiing, and ballroom dancing with her husband.