Frequently Asked Questions

Email Dr.Patricia@naturalintegrativehealthcare.com. Dr. Diefenbach offers a free 15 minute phone consultation to determine if a naturopathic physician is suitable for you.

The initial consultation lasts 90 minutes. Follow-up appointments can be booked as 60-minute or 30-minute increments

Dr. Diefenbach’s office is located at 1900 MOUNT VERNON, AVENUE, SUITE 206, ALEXANDRIA VA 22301

Your first visit at Natural Integrative Healthcare will include a comprehensive review of your medical history. From the information presented, Dr. Diefenbach will develop a therapeutic plan to guide you to optimal health.

Please bring:

Any copies of recent chart notes, lab results, or imaging reports related to your complaint.

All medications, vitamins, herbs, and supplements that you take on a regular basis. If you have more than 10 medications and/or supplements, please bring in a list including the product name, manufacturer (for supplements), and dosage.

Natural Integrative Healthcare currently accepts personal checks, credit card, and cash payments.

Your appointment time is reserved specifically for you. If you need to cancel or reschedule, we kindly request at least 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice—whether for in-office or telephone visits—will incur a charge for the full scheduled visit fee.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this policy.

Please be aware that under HIPAA regulations, email communication is not guaranteed to be fully secure or reliable. However, Natural Integrative Healthcare will make every effort to protect your privacy.

Email communication may be used for the following purposes:

Clarifying or inquiring about your current health management plan
Scheduling or confirming appointments

Natural Integrative Healthcare strives to respond to all emails within 48 hours. Please note that if email responses require more than 5 minutes to address, a charge will be applied based on the time spent.

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE TO SEE IF FLEX SPENDING AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CAN BE USED TO COVER NATUROPATHIC APPOINTMENT FEES.