About Dr. Laurence
Compassionate natural Medicine
I chose to be a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist over conventional medicine because natural medicine helped me when conventional medicine and pharmaceuticals were limiting my health. I found out about natural medicine later in life and I wish I found about it when I was younger. I want people to have access to this medicine—it has potential to change lives, as it did for me. I am often surprised about the vast number of people who tell me they have lost hope in conventional medicine often feeling mistreated or getting poor care. Let’s set a new standard and experience in naturopathic medicine and acupuncture. My hope it will revolutionize your experience of being a patient.
My patient’s have described me as attentive, caring, and an excellent listener; values I deeply care about. I am dedicated to delivering high quality and compassionate Chinese medicine and naturopathic care to individuals and families. People are often looking for some they can trust to explain options inside and outside of traditional medicine. I have expertise in working in various chronic conditions including chronic pain and I take pride in advising patients on how to prevent illness using evidence-base approaches.
Dr. Laurence’s Training
Dr. Laurence Freitas graduated with his Naturopathic Doctorate and his Masters of Science of Oriental Medicine 6-year training at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, the oldest accredited naturopathic medical school in the country. His training in Naturopathic primary care, combines the best of conventional and naturopathic treatments to promote health and wellness. His training in Classical Chinese Medicine, which utilizes the ancient texts and philosophies and applies these approaches to modern day humans. During his naturopathic clinic training he focused on pediatrics, mental health, gastrointestinal conditions, cardiovascular health, balancing and treating hormone disorders. He uses conventional and naturopathic diagnostic labs to help guide treatment but often will rely on diet and lifestyle counseling, plant medicine, high quality supplements, homeopathy, and hydrotherapy. Dr. Laurence, as part of his Chinese medicine education, learned non-insertive needling techniques as well as traditionally needing, and various body work techniques.
Prior to becoming a doctor he received his Masters in Public Health and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley and worked extensively in Kaiser Permanente and Telecare Corporation to implement organizational-wide initiatives to develop cultural competence, multiculturalism, address health disparities, create system and organization change, clinical tools, education and training of clinical staff. He earned his bachelor’s in Human Biology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Laurence grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of California on a dairy farm; besides visiting his family he enjoys spending his time outdoors hiking.