Care and Consulting for Lyme Disease, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Other Tick Borne Diseases.

Welcome to my practice! If you are interested in high quality information, diagnosis or treatment for Lyme Disease and/or coinfections, you are in the right place, and I welcome you. We will develop a patient/doctor relationship and work closely together to identify and treat your particular medical condition. I look forward to getting to know you and support you through your healing journey.

As a Naturopathic physician, I am trained in holistic and natural medicine. However, given the seriousness and the complexity of Tick Borne Diseases, I believe that a well integrated approach to medical care is required for healing. This entails the use of both conventional and alternative therapies which can maximize the chances of proper healing and recovery. I develop an intensive partnership with my patients by using careful listening, thoughtful time, sensitivity, gentle concern, and real dialogue in order to grasp the distinct complexities of their unique health situation. Every patient will be treated as an individual and every effort will be made to tailor treatment protocols specifically to the patient's individual needs.

I recently relocated to the pacific Northwest from Connecticut where I had a Lyme Disease and allergy practice, and was extensively trained by Dr. Charles Ray Jones, the world's leading pediatric Lyme Disease specialist in New Haven, Connecticut, and Dr. Richard Horowitz, a leading Lyme Disease expert in Hyde Park, New York. Given the northeast geography and density of ticks, I chose to move back to Seattle Washington. I look forward to working with you towards improving your health with the knowledge I gained while practicing on the east coast. In my opinion, Lyme Disease and coinfections require expert care and management as these infections can have serious and dire consequences if not appropriately attended to. The following is a brief description of Lyme Disease and coinfections but certainly a more detailed discussion of your health concerns will be available during your office visits. Just so you are aware, I DO NOT think everything is Lyme Disease. Proper differential diagnosis is essential to identify the pathogen(s) responsible for illness.

- Dr. Marra