03/20/2026
From Dr Patrick Callas, ND and Featured Practitioner of the Month:
One -Accessibility for my patients - Naturopathic Doctors cannot provide labs without a cost as MSP does not cover the labs we order for patients. Also, naturopaths in B.C. do not have imaging or referral access. This limits my ability to provide the best care that I can. Referral access = my ability to send my patients to specialist MDs such as an internist, neurologist, etc.
Two - As a naturopathic doctor I pride myself on the ability to get to the root cause of my client's health concerns. Usually I am able to offer some insight or helpful care even in very complex cases. However, there are sometimes rare cases where I cannot find the root cause and provide clients with treatments that improve or resolve their symptoms. Fortunately, working at Madrona Integrative Health allows me to respect client confidentiality while also seeking advice from other practitioners. We are always trying to help one another and work as a team.
Three - A slightly more lighthearted response: My ADHD… "I’m just going to do one more thing" and then that thing that I fool myself will only take 30 minutes, instead takes 2 hours. Also if I take any stimulants - prescriptive or herbal - too late in the day, they can keep me up!
