Melissa Bachman, ND

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

We offer personalized, integrative medical care including Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, and Holistic Primary Care.

Type of Care I Provide

• Primary Care / GP

Practitioner Type

• Naturopathic Doctor
• Nurse Practitioner

From the practitioner: About My Practice

Dr. Melissa Bachman is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Naturopathic Doctor that specializes in integrative and functional medicine. With training in both western medicine and natural therapies, she has a comprehensive and unique perspective on health and wellness. She believes there is a time and place for everything, and often combines the best of both worlds, integrating conventional medicine with evidenced-based natural approaches, to achieve optimal health.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

Dr. Bachman helps her patients restore their health by addressing the root cause of their symptoms. She takes a special interest in women's health and hormone balance; including PMS, perimenopause and menopause, PCOS, fertility, and thyroid function. Dr. Bachman frequently orders comprehensive testing from both routine and functional medicine labs to thoroughly investigate the root cause of the problem. Often starting with optimizing gut health and nutrition, Dr. Bachman utilizes evidence-based natural treatments including nutrition, vitamin supplements and herbal medicine, and bio-identical hormone therapy to create a complete medical wellness approach to help patients restore their energy, mood, and vitality.

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Cardiovascular Health
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Mental Health
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Acupuncture
• Functional Medicine
• General Practice
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Naturopathic Medicine

Medical Conditions

• Cardiovascular disorders
• Digestive disorders
• Fatigue
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University, Bachelors and Masters in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University, Bachelors in Psychology at University of Nevada, Reno

Degree

ND, MSN, APRN

Professional Associations

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, California Naturopathic Doctors Association, Nevada Association of Nurse Practitioners

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module