Chika Takahashi, ND, EAMP/LAc, RD (Japan)
Dr. Chika believes that treating a person as a whole and choosing what is best for them is of primary importance in achieving optimal and enhanced health.
With degrees in Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Nutrition, Dr. Chika brings comprehensive knowledge and skill in treating patients. Her areas of expertise include:
Primary Care,
Digestive Health,
Hormonal Health (including women’s health, diabetes, and thyroid health),
Weight Management,
Chronic Health Issues (including allergies, stress, mood issues, fatigue, and pain).
She integrates multiple modalities including Nutrition, Lifestyle Modifications, Labs, Herbal Medicine (Western and Asian), Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and Acupuncture.
Dr. Chika is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist in Washington State.
She also has an active Registered Dietitian license in Japan, with experience in over 3000 cases during 15 years of practice, serving a wide range of cultures and populations in both developed and developing countries.
Dr. Chika was born in Japan, raised in Hawaii, and worked in Cambodia before she came to Seattle, where she lives with her partner and 2 furry children. She loves surfing, horseback riding, dancing, music, gardening, and traveling.
Insurances:
Dr. Chika accepts the following plans under the following commercial insurances: Aetna, Ambetter/Coordinated Care, First Choice Health Network, Humana, Kaiser HMO, Kaiser PPO, Lifewise, Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Well Care, Whole Health Living/Triwest (VA).
She does not accept Medicaid insurances.