Whole-person care that treats the physical, mental, and emotional roots of your health, not just the symptoms in front of you.
Dr. Collins explains his approach to natural, whole-person healing in his own words.
Holistic medicine starts from a simple premise: the body doesn’t work in isolated pieces, so care shouldn’t either. A holistic doctor looks at how your physical symptoms, stress levels, sleep, nutrition, hormones, and emotional health interact, rather than treating each complaint as a separate problem matched to a separate prescription.
Dr. Drew Collins, ND has practiced this kind of whole-person medicine in Bend, Oregon for more than four decades. He is a licensed naturopathic physician, a graduate of Bastyr University’s Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine program (1984), and the owner and director of Proactive Choice, where holistic care draws on naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, integrative medicine, hormone therapy, and regenerative medicine, matched to what each patient actually needs.
Holistic care is not a replacement for conventional medicine; it is a broader lens for using it well. Dr. Collins works with patients who want their physical symptoms, hormone patterns, digestion, energy, and mental clarity considered together, rather than evaluated one appointment at a time.
Your physical, mental, and emotional health are treated as connected systems, not separate appointments with separate specialists.
Rather than matching a symptom to a prescription, care starts with identifying what is actually driving the problem.
Dr. Collins has practiced holistic and naturopathic medicine for more than 40 years, including as Arizona Naturopathic Physician of the Year and a convention chair for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
Naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, hormone therapy, and regenerative treatments are all available under one roof, matched to your specific case.
Appointments are built around real conversation and investigation, not a fifteen-minute slot.
Holistic care works best as an ongoing relationship, not a single visit, and that is how the practice is structured.
Dr. Collins takes a thorough look at your full health history, current symptoms, lifestyle habits, and underlying biological factors to understand the complete picture of your health.
You receive a clear, research-informed treatment plan designed around your specific health goals, drawing from the full range of holistic therapies available at Proactive Choice.
From herbal medicine and clinical nutrition to hormone support, detoxification, IV therapy, and regenerative treatments, your plan uses the tools that actually fit your situation.
Dr. Collins tracks your progress closely and adjusts your plan over time as your needs evolve.
Holistic care at Proactive Choice draws on several distinct disciplines. Each has its own approach and its own page here if you want to go deeper.
Licensed naturopathic medicine grounded in root-cause diagnostics and natural therapeutics.
Systems-based investigation into why a symptom is happening, using comprehensive lab testing.
Natural therapies used alongside, not instead of, conventional medical care.
Comprehensive hormone testing and treatment for thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormone imbalances.
PRP, stem cell therapy, prolotherapy, and other treatments that work to rebuild damaged tissue.
Learn more about Dr. Collins’ training, credentials, and four decades of practice in Bend, Oregon.
Read what patients have said about their experience at Proactive Choice.
1. Who is considered a holistic doctor in Bend, Oregon?
A holistic doctor treats the physical, mental, and emotional dimensions of health together rather than addressing symptoms in isolation. In Bend, Dr. Drew Collins, ND has practiced this kind of whole-person care for more than 40 years as the owner and director of Proactive Choice, combining naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, hormone therapy, and regenerative treatments. Whether a particular provider is the right fit depends on your specific health goals and the kind of care you are looking for.
2. What’s the difference between a holistic doctor and a regular doctor in Bend, OR?
A conventional doctor’s visit is often built around matching a specific symptom to a specific treatment within a limited appointment window. A holistic doctor spends more time investigating how your symptoms, lifestyle, hormones, and stress levels connect to each other, aiming at the underlying cause rather than the isolated complaint. Both approaches have their place, and many patients use holistic care alongside, not instead of, their regular medical care.
It depends heavily on the specific therapy and provider. Reputable holistic practice draws on treatments with real clinical evidence, herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, hormone testing, regenerative injection therapies, integrated with a whole-person diagnostic approach, rather than rejecting conventional medicine outright. Dr. Collins’ approach at Proactive Choice is built on this evidence-grounded model, and he is direct with patients about what current research does and does not support for any given treatment.
4. How do I find the right holistic doctor for me in Central Oregon?
Look for real credentials (a licensed naturopathic physician, not just a wellness coach), a track record of experience, and a willingness to be honest about what a given therapy can and cannot do. Dr. Collins is a Bastyr University-trained naturopathic physician who has practiced in Bend for more than four decades, was named Arizona Naturopathic Physician of the Year, and has chaired conventions for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Beyond credentials, fit matters too, so a consultation is usually the best way to know if a provider’s approach matches what you are looking for.
5. Does Proactive Choice in Bend accept insurance for holistic medicine visits?
No, Proactive Choice is a self-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly, though HSA and FSA funds along with credit cards are accepted. This is consistent across all the services offered at the clinic. It is worth confirming current pricing directly with the clinic before scheduling.
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Virtual visits are available for patients who can’t easily make it into the Bend office, in addition to in-person appointments.
