Can a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) be my Primary Care Provider (PCP)?

In the state of Louisiana, a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) cannot be your PCP. Louisiana is still an unlicensed state for NDs. Therefore, you will be required to have an MD or DO on board with your care. It is pertinent for all of Dr. Sola’s patients to get their annual physical exams, get their labs covered by their insurance, have access to necessary pharmaceutical drugs, and get referrals to other specialists through their PCP.

The state of Louisiana does not allow NDs to legally perform physical exams, prescribe pharmaceutical medications, or perform minor dermatological surgery as other licensed states allow. Those 26 states that are licensed for NDs are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington, DC, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington state, Wisconsin, and US territories including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.