Collaborative Natural Health Partners - Glastonbury

So grateful for Dr Lester! I started seeing her a few months ago regarding my gut health & mental health, and she really took the time to get to the root of my issues and create a plan. Shes extremely patient, and empathetic while being proactive to my needs. Im already seeing positive changes in my health, and feeling optimistic about continuing treatments with her.
Nov 18th, 2022

I came in for a first patient visit with my daughter, hoping to move her to a hollistically minded practice at early age. The first visit consisted of ... talking for an hour. All we did was I outlined why we are looking to see a naturopath rather than a doctor, some concerns I have now and the preventative care that I am seeking for my daughter. The doctor sat there for an hour and listened, then proceeded to "prescribe" expensive unstudied supplements to a 4 year old, sent us an internet-based food sensitivity test that costs an arm and a leg (which I asked for allergy testing which can be done via insurance), and refer us to some other practitioners. There was NO: -physical exam -bloodwork In addition, she did not offer any kind of knowledgeable advice or really, anything. All she did was recommend supplements. The exam room was like a therapy room for talking. There is NO medicine involved. Now a month alter I get a bill for $300. For what? For an ear to listen and some links to a supplement I can find myself? Lol. These people have no right to bill you these crazy amounts for a complete lack of medical care. No wonder health insurance won't cover it, Im not even going to argue. The place has nothing to do with health. As soon as I left I realized this is a scam place full of young unexperienced and uneducated people playing "doctor", making money by "prescribing" supplements (not always safe!!) Without getting your full history or doing any tests and making referrals to expensive services (who by the way WON'T leave you alone until you give them your money). I swear I know more about my body and health than these "doctors". They are business people, NOT healthcare providers. If you want real naturopathic or holistically minded doctor, go to one who either is both MD and ND, or DO (ostheopatic doctor), or at leats go to an ND who works at a medical clinic with real doctors and is actually able to provide you with medical care not just sell you on some "miracle cures".
May 13th, 2023