BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT

Booking an appointment is the first step in initiating care. Appointments can be booked online by clicking any booking button from this website, emailing or texting Dr. Ali, or calling the office and leaving a message. All patients should start with a "New Patient Visit" or "Initial Naturopathic Consult" as this gives us time to discuss your health in detail.

After booking your appointment, a link will be sent to your inbox. Follow the link to fill out the intake and consent forms online. These forms must be filled in and signed before treatment can begin. They can be signed in the office if needed.

For patients under 16 years of age, a legal guardian must also sign the consent forms.

YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT

Booking an appointment is the first step in initiating care. Appointments can be booked online by clicking any booking button from this website, emailing or texting Dr. Ali, or calling the office and leaving a message. All patients should start with a "New Patient Visit" or "Initial Naturopathic Consult" as this gives us time to discuss your health in detail.

After booking your appointment, a link will be sent to your inbox. Follow the link to fill out the intake and consent forms online. These forms must be filled in and signed before treatment can begin. They can be signed in the office if needed.

For patients under 16 years of age, a legal guardian must also sign the consent forms.

After your appointment, you will be emailed a comprehensive treatment plan, usually within 1-3 weeks, depending on volume and complexity. There should be time between your first and second visits to get started on implementing your plan.

YOUR SECOND APPOINTMENT

The second visit is usually a follow-up visit. We will check in with you on your progress and modify your plan as needed. The plan may involve more data collection (ex., blood work) in some cases, but will usually involve a list of natural treatment options which are most likely to work for you based on expected effect, your goals, your lifestyle and your capacity to take on change.

Plans are thorough and intended to give you the big picture and the needed background information. You may not be able to implement the whole plan immediately, nor are you expected to. You do your best and only take on what you have the capacity to try.

Natural treatment options with the most research are usually presented (unless otherwise indicated) so we can be more confident the treatment will be effective. The plan is not written in stone; you are encouraged to share your thoughts, feelings, hesitations and preferences during plan development and after. Plans can always be revised as situations change.

FUTURE FOLLOW UPS

In follow-up visits, we continue to unravel more complex health concerns, address problems in the plan or build on successes. If you tried the plan and could not make it work, this is a chance to dive into why, address any obstacles or discuss alternatives. If you are moving through the plan and feel better, wonderful! It might be time to move to the next step.

RATES AND INSURANCE

Dr. Ali is very cost-aware. People of all budgets deserve to feel well. If money is tight and some options are not affordable, let Dr. Ali know, and she will do her best to keep costs down. ​

Naturopathic Medicine is private medicine and thus is not covered by MSP (there are some exceptions). Patients pay for their appointments at the end of each appointment. Debit, Mastercard, Visa, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted in the downtown clinic. A credit card is accepted in the Midtown clinic.

Naturopathic care is covered by most extended health care plans, either completely or in part. Direct billing is available through many insurers. Check this list to see if your insurer is set up with the clinic for direct billing.

Dr. Ali cannot guarantee your claim will be accepted by your insurer immediately. Spontaneous claims are reviewed before payout on occasion at the discretion of your insurance provider.

An up-to-date list of rates can be found on each office's booking page.​​​​​

If lab work or imaging is needed, that is paid for by the patient or their private insurance. Prices are determined by the lab and vary based on what is being tested. Dr. Ali will tell you how much the lab will charge for any tests considered before they are run, so there are no surprises. Most tests are quite affordable, but there are situations where more expensive tests may be desired. Labs must be paid for before a requisition is given.

​Dr. Ali does not sell supplements. Supplements are often recommended; they can be purchased from online retailers or local suppliers. The links provided in treatment plans are for convenience and clarity and do not provide Dr. Ali with any cuts or kickbacks. Dr. Ali does not receive any compensation from any dispensary, and patients are welcome and encouraged to seek out better pricing at other stores if they like.