Naturopathic Doctor in Bend, OR

Dr. Drew Collins is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Bend, Oregon, and has been seeing patients since 1984. He tests first, looks for the cause, and uses natural treatments where they fit your case.

Updated September 15, 2026. Care provided by Dr. Drew Collins, ND, Oregon naturopathic license 1332.

Dr. Collins on the naturopathic principle of natural, plant-based healing.

What Is a Naturopathic Doctor, and How Is That Different From “Holistic”?

“Holistic” describes a philosophy of care. “Naturopathic doctor” describes a specific, licensed medical credential. In Oregon, a licensed naturopathic physician (ND) completes a four-year, graduate-level medical program covering the same foundational sciences as conventional medical training, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, alongside clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, and other natural therapeutics, followed by board licensing exams.

Naturopathic medicine is guided by a specific set of principles: treat the whole person, identify and address the root cause rather than only the symptom, support the body’s own capacity to heal, and prioritize prevention. Dr. Drew Collins, ND earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 1984, following a degree in Biology and Comparative Religion from the University of Oregon, and has practiced as a licensed naturopathic physician for more than 40 years. He holds Oregon license 1332.

At Proactive Choice, naturopathic care draws on clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, hormone testing and treatment, detoxification protocols, and other natural therapeutics, chosen based on what your specific case actually calls for.

What a naturopathic doctor in Oregon can and can't do

An Oregon naturopathic license comes with legal limits, and it helps to know them before you book.

Prescriptions come from a set list. Oregon law says a naturopathic physician may only prescribe or administer drugs on the formulary adopted by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (ORS 685.145). Plenty of prescription drugs are on it. Some aren’t.
Minor surgery is narrowly defined. In Oregon statute it covers repairing superficial cuts and scrapes, removing benign lesions near the surface of the skin and taking out foreign bodies lodged there, with antiseptics and local anesthetic (ORS 685.010). Anything deeper goes to a surgeon.
Testing comes first. Dr. Collins orders blood work before treating most conditions, and recent labs from another doctor can often be used. Here are five lab tests a naturopathic doctor might order that your PCP didn’t.
It isn’t emergency care. Chest pain, signs of a stroke, trouble breathing or a serious injury need 911 or the emergency room, not an appointment here.

So who is it for? Mostly people with a problem that has dragged on: fatigue that normal labs didn’t explain, hormone or thyroid trouble, or pain that keeps coming back. If all you need is a quick refill or a sinus infection checked, urgent care will be faster and cheaper.

Key Benefits

A Licensed Medical Credential

Naturopathic doctors complete graduate-level medical training and board licensing, distinct from wellness coaching or informal alternative practice.

Root-Cause Diagnostics

Comprehensive testing is used to identify what is actually driving your symptoms before building a treatment plan.

Natural Therapeutics With Real Evidence

Herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, and hormone therapy are used where the evidence supports them, not as a blanket alternative to conventional care.

Four Decades of Naturopathic Practice

Dr. Collins has practiced naturopathic medicine since 1984, more than 40 years.

Individualized Treatment Plans

Your plan is built around your specific labs, history, and goals rather than a standard protocol.

Recognition Within the Profession

Dr. Collins was named Arizona Naturopathic Physician of the Year and has chaired conventions for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

How It Works

Comprehensive Health Assessment

A thorough review of your health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, and relevant lab work to build a complete picture.

Root-Cause Investigation

Rather than matching symptoms to a standard protocol, testing and history are used to identify what is actually driving your specific case.

Individualized Natural Treatment Plan

A treatment plan drawing from clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, hormone therapy, and other naturopathic tools matched to your case.

Ongoing Monitoring and Refinement

Progress is tracked and the plan adjusted over time as your needs evolve.

Your first visit, costs and insurance

Start with the free 10-minute phone consultation. That’s enough time for Dr. Collins to tell you whether he can help, and for you to decide whether his approach suits you.

A first office visit usually runs about an hour. Bring recent lab results and a list of your medications and supplements. Paper is fine. Virtual visits are available if getting to the office on NW Harmon Blvd is hard.

Proactive Choice is self-pay and doesn’t bill insurance. HSA and FSA funds and credit cards are accepted. Fees aren’t listed on this page yet, so ask about current prices on the call, including what the lab work is likely to cost.

Related Care

Holistic Doctor in Bend, OR

See how naturopathic medicine fits within Dr. Collins’ broader whole-person approach to care.

Functional Medicine in Bend, OR

A closely related, systems-based approach to root-cause investigation.

Hormone Doctor in Bend, OR

Naturopathic hormone testing and treatment for thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormone imbalances.

Meet Dr. Drew Collins, ND

Learn more about Dr. Collins’ naturopathic training and licensure.

About Dr. Drew Collins, ND

Education

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University, 1984. B.S. in biology and comparative religion, University of Oregon, 1979.

Licensure

Licensed naturopathic physician in Oregon (license 1332), and also licensed in California and Arizona. NPI 1649432709.

Teaching

Founding clinical director and professor. Adjunct faculty at Bastyr University and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Recognition

Arizona Naturopathic Physician of the Year, 1992.

Memberships

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), AzNMA and the American Academy of Ozone Therapy.

In practice since 1984

More than 40 years of seeing patients as a naturopathic physician.

You can check these yourself. Look up his Oregon license through the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine licensee lookup, or search NPI 1649432709 in the federal NPI registry. One note on wording: naturopathic physicians are licensed after passing the NPLEX board exams. That is a license, not a specialty board certification, and we would rather be exact about it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a naturopathic doctor and a holistic doctor in Bend, Oregon?

“Naturopathic doctor” is a specific, licensed medical credential requiring four years of graduate-level training and board exams, while “holistic” describes a general philosophy of whole-person care that can be practiced by providers with varying credentials. Dr. Drew Collins is a licensed naturopathic physician who also practices holistically, meaning both descriptions apply to his approach at Proactive Choice. Not every provider calling themselves holistic holds a naturopathic license, so it is worth confirming credentials directly.

Is naturopathic medicine regulated in Oregon?

Yes. Oregon licenses naturopathic physicians through the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine, which requires graduation from an accredited four-year naturopathic medical program and passage of board licensing exams. Dr. Collins is a licensed naturopathic physician (Oregon license 1332) who earned his doctorate from Bastyr University in 1984. You can check his license through the board’s licensee lookup, or search NPI 1649432709 in the federal NPI registry.

What training does a naturopathic doctor actually have?

Licensed naturopathic physicians complete a four-year, graduate-level program covering the same foundational medical sciences taught in conventional medical school, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology, alongside training in clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, and other natural therapeutics. Dr. Collins earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 1984 and has also served as adjunct faculty at Bastyr, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, and National College of Naturopathic Medicine. That combination of clinical practice and teaching experience spans more than four decades.

Can a naturopathic doctor in Bend, OR order lab testing and prescribe treatment?

Yes, within limits. Oregon naturopathic physicians can order lab tests, and they may prescribe or administer only the drugs on the formulary adopted by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (ORS 685.145). Dr. Collins uses testing to find the cause before he builds a treatment plan. If you need a drug that isn’t on the formulary, you’ll need a prescriber who can write it.

Does Proactive Choice in Bend take insurance for naturopathic visits?

No, Proactive Choice operates as a self-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly, though HSA and FSA funds along with credit cards are accepted. This applies to all naturopathic services offered at the clinic. Confirming current pricing directly with the clinic before scheduling is recommended.

Other Approaches to Care

Functional Medicine in Bend, OR

Systems-based, lab-driven root-cause investigation.

Integrative Medicine in Bend, OR

Natural therapies coordinated alongside your existing medical care.

Hormone Doctor in Bend, OR

Comprehensive testing and treatment for thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones.

Regenerative Medicine in Bend, OR

PRP, stem cell therapy, prolotherapy, and other tissue-repair treatments.

Family Doctor in Bend, OR

A doctor for your whole family — personal, unhurried, and genuinely likeable.

Sources

Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 685, Naturopathic Medicine (ORS 685.010 definitions; ORS 685.145 formulary).
Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Resources and licensee lookup.
CMS NPPES. NPI registry record 1649432709.

Ready to Get Started?

Virtual visits are available for patients who can’t easily make it into the Bend office, in addition to in-person appointments.

      Excellent rating  
 Based on 24 reviews 
    
  
 
 
      Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After struggling with molluscum contagiosum for over a year and a half with my toddler, we finally found relief thanks to Dr. Drew Collins. I can’t recommend him enough. My son had these viral bumps for about 18 months, and they just kept spreading. We brought it up multiple times with our pediatrician and were told they would resolve on their own within a few months. Unfortunately, that never happened. Instead, the bumps continued to spread and were slowly working their way up toward his neck. They were itchy, uncomfortable, and clearly bothering him. Like many parents, I spent a lot of time searching online for solutions. The problem is that there really aren’t clear protocols—just countless suggestions from people trying anything and everything. We tried many of those approaches, but nothing helped, and some even seemed to make things worse. When we finally met with Dr. Drew Collins, the experience was completely different. He took the time to listen, understand the situation, and develop a thoughtful treatment plan. The plan was surprisingly simple—just one supplement—but within about a month we started seeing real improvement. Now, about three months later, my son only has a few small scabs left where the bumps used to be, and they’re healing up nicely. After 18 months of watching this spread and worrying about it, seeing such clear progress has been a huge relief. We’re incredibly grateful for Drew’s help and expertise. If you’re dealing with persistent molluscum or similar issues and feel like you’ve run out of options, I would absolutely recommend scheduling a visit with him.
     
   Lindsay Jones 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr. Collins has a heart for getting you well. Having had cancer fourteen years ago, I have no thyroid gland. Many doctors have had the “well the numbers look good, you must be feeling well” approach. Dr. Collins understands many reasons why things may not be right even though tests show they should be. He is more interested in you feeling well than the numbers. His approach has revealed things about my present condition I think many doctors missed. While he had my thyroid hormone condition under control, another issue sprang up that traditional doctors approached with the usual pain medications. My gut was constantly hurting. MRIs and ultra sounds, showed nothing. No one offered any reason for my pain. Dr. Collins correctly identified pain in fatty tissues and an incorrect balance of gut microbes. More and more information is being found all the time about how important your gut health is to the rest of your body. Dr. Collins takes a great interest in this subject. He is very concerned for the health of the gut in the American diet that has been terribly broken down by pesticides typically sprayed on seed products and the toxic byproducts of seed oils (wheat, corn, rye, barley, rice and so forth).  He has discovered the findings from MIT and a heart surgeon Dr. William Davis who published Super Gut, that showed there is a missing gut biome called L. Reuteri. Without this biome, all the fatty pain tissues and issues inside the gut caused my pain. Dr. Collins graciously offered a free starter of L. Reuteri and the instructions to grow a yogurt from these bacteria. I was on my way to health. Dr. Collins makes clear that you must have the desire to “follow” the treatment. For this treatment I needed to get off all seed products and take the yogurt daily. This takes some time, several months and at first it was difficult to tell if I was getting better. By the third month there was no doubt. I lost eighteen pounds of fat over my gut and the pain went away. The pain from my sciatica went away due to a reduction in inflammation. This is a side benefit I did not expect. My back hurt less, again, a reduction in inflammation. My skin started looking better. Soon, my wife started taking it because she had trouble with inflammation in her hands. Indeed, her hands and knuckles started to improve, and also her skin. Dr. Collins wants everyone to know about this, and so do I. I highly recommend this treatment and other natural approaches that Dr. Collins employs.
     
   Robert Mehl 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr. Drew is amazing! He’s kind, good at explaining everything and has wonderful bedside manner. He really knows how to make you feel comfortable. On top of all of that he is very skilled at what he does. I came to Dr. Drew for my knee which has been giving me issues for years. I had a terrible fall on the ice here in Bend, OR a few days before. Not only did he address my knee but he addressed my fractured tailbone and all the pain I was having for my fall. No joke, I had a noticeable relief by the time I was leaving his office. I experienced some pain and soreness that night from all of the injections but within two days I was sitting on my tailbone again and walking around without excruciating pain. I’m now committed to going through the process to address pain in my shoulders hip and knees. Can’t wait to keep the healing going! Thank you Dr. Drew!!
     
   Alice Fairbairn 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr Drew Collins is an Amazing naturopath. He saved me from having a knee replacement!  I had 6 PRP shots and was fine! That was 14 years ago! I've also done prolotherapy for my shoulders and hands with him. He is wonderful!
     
   Dona Davis 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been working with Dr.Collins for close to ten years now. I first came to him because I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and needed help with staying in business. Over the years using my arms, hands , wrists, elbows and spine to treat patients with chiropractic I developed a lot of tendinitis and nerve pain that was so severe I  couldn't practice. With expert clinical care and diagnosis Dr.Collins was able to use regenerative medicine to heal these injuries. I am so happy to say that I now practice  pain free. Furthermore as I am in my 50's now I needed help with my diminishing hormone levels. Dr.Collins analyzed my blood work and  using bioidentical hormones brought my levels up to normal and completed the healing process for me. Now my energy, mood, motivation and love for being a chiropractor are back . I come from a medical family and have worked with other doctors for 30 years, Dr.Collins is the most talented doctor I have met. He is a level above  in clinical expertise and has the greatest amount of knowledge and available treatment that I have experienced.
     
   Patrick Rardin 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr. Collins is awesome and helped me when no other doctor could.  I went to see Dr. Collins due to multiple medical problems due to a car accident.  Dr. Collins treated my neck, shoulders, lower back and knees with tremendous success. I had seen many pain management specialists in the past who could only provide temporary pain relief with treatments and medications but Dr. Collins provided me with concrete permanent results. In addition his treatments were pain free! I had very bad knee pain due to degenerative arthritis and all pain is gone now.  I had excruciating pain in my lower back and that is gone now because of Dr. Collins treatments. I had frozen muscles and tendons in my shoulders and neck and he was the only doctor that successfully gave me permanent relief.  In closing, if you are really motivated to get relief from persistent pain go see Dr. Collins and you won't regret it.  He specializes in ozone therapy, hormone replacement, hypothyroidism, prolotherapy, stem cell therapy, anti-aging, nutrition and offers concierge medicine. I am more than grateful that he is conveniently located in Bend so I can see him for all my medical needs in the future.
     
   Desiree Kerkhoff Bryant 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr. Collins has been my physician since 2010. He has kept me healthy with his exceptional skill set & that includes Bio-identical hormone therapy & thyroid treatment.  I feel fortunate to be his patient.
     
   Dana Schultz 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you so much Dr. Collins for balancing my hormones and thyroid for many years. I feel great under your care. Anytime I have a question or concern you always get right back to me. I appreciate the care you take with my health.
     
   Sharon Reeve 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been a patient of Dr. Collins for almost 20 years and he has helped me so much with my overall health and well-being. Not only is he a brilliant doctor, he is a kind and compassionate person who truly cares for his patients. Dr. Collins helped me overcome a terrible hip injury that wasn't responding to conventional treatments. In addition, he balanced my Thyroid Hormones and has helped me with numerous other ailments. I highly recommend Dr. Collins and can't say enough good things about him. I love you Dr. Collins and will be a patient for life!
     
   symfit

Company

Customer Service

Contact

More To Explore

After struggling with molluscum contagiosum for over a year and a half with my toddler, we finally found relief thanks to Dr. Drew Collins. I can’t recommend him enough. My son had these viral bumps for about 18 months, and they just kept spreading. We brought it up multiple times with our pediatrician and were told they would resolve on their own within a few months. Unfortunately, that never happened. Instead, the bumps continued to spread and were slowly working their way up toward his neck. They were itchy, uncomfortable, and clearly bothering him. Like many parents, I spent a lot of time searching online for solutions. The problem is that there really aren’t clear protocols—just countless suggestions from people trying anything and everything. We tried many of those approaches, but nothing helped, and some even seemed to make things worse. When we finally met with Dr. Drew Collins, the experience was completely different. He took the time to listen, understand the situation, and develop a thoughtful treatment plan. The plan was surprisingly simple—just one supplement—but within about a month we started seeing real improvement. Now, about three months later, my son only has a few small scabs left where the bumps used to be, and they’re healing up nicely. After 18 months of watching this spread and worrying about it, seeing such clear progress has been a huge relief. We’re incredibly grateful for Drew’s help and expertise. If you’re dealing with persistent molluscum or similar issues and feel like you’ve run out of options, I would absolutely recommend scheduling a visit with him.

Lindsay Jones

Dr. Collins has a heart for getting you well. Having had cancer fourteen years ago, I have no thyroid gland. Many doctors have had the “well the numbers look good, you must be feeling well” approach. Dr. Collins understands many reasons why things may not be right even though tests show they should be. He is more interested in you feeling well than the numbers. His approach has revealed things about my present condition I think many doctors missed. While he had my thyroid hormone condition under control, another issue sprang up that traditional doctors approached with the usual pain medications. My gut was constantly hurting. MRIs and ultra sounds, showed nothing. No one offered any reason for my pain. Dr. Collins correctly identified pain in fatty tissues and an incorrect balance of gut microbes. More and more information is being found all the time about how important your gut health is to the rest of your body. Dr. Collins takes a great interest in this subject. He is very concerned for the health of the gut in the American diet that has been terribly broken down by pesticides typically sprayed on seed products and the toxic byproducts of seed oils (wheat, corn, rye, barley, rice and so forth). He has discovered the findings from MIT and a heart surgeon Dr. William Davis who published Super Gut, that showed there is a missing gut biome called L. Reuteri. Without this biome, all the fatty pain tissues and issues inside the gut caused my pain. Dr. Collins graciously offered a free starter of L. Reuteri and the instructions to grow a yogurt from these bacteria. I was on my way to health. Dr. Collins makes clear that you must have the desire to “follow” the treatment. For this treatment I needed to get off all seed products and take the yogurt daily. This takes some time, several months and at first it was difficult to tell if I was getting better. By the third month there was no doubt. I lost eighteen pounds of fat over my gut and the pain went away. The pain from my sciatica went away due to a reduction in inflammation. This is a side benefit I did not expect. My back hurt less, again, a reduction in inflammation. My skin started looking better. Soon, my wife started taking it because she had trouble with inflammation in her hands. Indeed, her hands and knuckles started to improve, and also her skin. Dr. Collins wants everyone to know about this, and so do I. I highly recommend this treatment and other natural approaches that Dr. Collins employs.

Robert Mehl

Dr. Drew is amazing! He’s kind, good at explaining everything and has wonderful bedside manner. He really knows how to make you feel comfortable. On top of all of that he is very skilled at what he does. I came to Dr. Drew for my knee which has been giving me issues for years. I had a terrible fall on the ice here in Bend, OR a few days before. Not only did he address my knee but he addressed my fractured tailbone and all the pain I was having for my fall. No joke, I had a noticeable relief by the time I was leaving his office. I experienced some pain and soreness that night from all of the injections but within two days I was sitting on my tailbone again and walking around without excruciating pain. I’m now committed to going through the process to address pain in my shoulders hip and knees. Can’t wait to keep the healing going! Thank you Dr. Drew!!

Alice Fairbairn

Dr Drew Collins is an Amazing naturopath. He saved me from having a knee replacement! I had 6 PRP shots and was fine! That was 14 years ago! I've also done prolotherapy for my shoulders and hands with him. He is wonderful!

Dona Davis

I have been working with Dr.Collins for close to ten years now. I first came to him because I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and needed help with staying in business. Over the years using my arms, hands , wrists, elbows and spine to treat patients with chiropractic I developed a lot of tendinitis and nerve pain that was so severe I couldn't practice. With expert clinical care and diagnosis Dr.Collins was able to use regenerative medicine to heal these injuries. I am so happy to say that I now practice pain free. Furthermore as I am in my 50's now I needed help with my diminishing hormone levels. Dr.Collins analyzed my blood work and using bioidentical hormones brought my levels up to normal and completed the healing process for me. Now my energy, mood, motivation and love for being a chiropractor are back . I come from a medical family and have worked with other doctors for 30 years, Dr.Collins is the most talented doctor I have met. He is a level above in clinical expertise and has the greatest amount of knowledge and available treatment that I have experienced.

Patrick Rardin

Dr. Collins is awesome and helped me when no other doctor could. I went to see Dr. Collins due to multiple medical problems due to a car accident. Dr. Collins treated my neck, shoulders, lower back and knees with tremendous success. I had seen many pain management specialists in the past who could only provide temporary pain relief with treatments and medications but Dr. Collins provided me with concrete permanent results. In addition his treatments were pain free! I had very bad knee pain due to degenerative arthritis and all pain is gone now. I had excruciating pain in my lower back and that is gone now because of Dr. Collins treatments. I had frozen muscles and tendons in my shoulders and neck and he was the only doctor that successfully gave me permanent relief. In closing, if you are really motivated to get relief from persistent pain go see Dr. Collins and you won't regret it. He specializes in ozone therapy, hormone replacement, hypothyroidism, prolotherapy, stem cell therapy, anti-aging, nutrition and offers concierge medicine. I am more than grateful that he is conveniently located in Bend so I can see him for all my medical needs in the future.

Desiree Kerkhoff Bryant

Dr. Collins has been my physician since 2010. He has kept me healthy with his exceptional skill set & that includes Bio-identical hormone therapy & thyroid treatment. I feel fortunate to be his patient.

Dana Schultz

Thank you so much Dr. Collins for balancing my hormones and thyroid for many years. I feel great under your care. Anytime I have a question or concern you always get right back to me. I appreciate the care you take with my health.

Sharon Reeve

I have been a patient of Dr. Collins for almost 20 years and he has helped me so much with my overall health and well-being. Not only is he a brilliant doctor, he is a kind and compassionate person who truly cares for his patients. Dr. Collins helped me overcome a terrible hip injury that wasn't responding to conventional treatments. In addition, he balanced my Thyroid Hormones and has helped me with numerous other ailments. I highly recommend Dr. Collins and can't say enough good things about him. I love you Dr. Collins and will be a patient for life!

symfit