Melissa Lange, ND
(She/Her/Hers)

In addition to her doctoral credentials, Dr. Lange also holds:
• A BSc in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Bastyr University, enhancing her depth of knowledge in lifestyle-based therapeutic approaches
• Certification in Ayurvedic Health Coaching from Twist Yoga’s 300 hour advanced yoga school, diversifying her approach to patient care, and providing a unique opportunity for truly individualized medicine
• Current credentialing with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 200 and YACEP, allowing her to effectively integrate mind-body medicine into her treatment approaches
• Certification in Professional Plant-Based Culinary and completion of Culinary Rx from Rouxbe, enhancing her ability to implement and troubleshoot therapeutic nutrition with patients

Dr. Lange is passionate about lifestyle medicine, and believes in the potency of establishing solid foundations for health. She strives to empower her patients in achieving their health goals, while providing them with individualized guidance and tools along the way.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Lange enjoys long-distance running, devouring novels, and spending time with her daughter and husband. She is still active in the yoga community, and teaches regular weekly vinyasa classes for the public, while also offering continuing education for yoga instructors.

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In her pursuit to provide personalized, sustainable, and high-quality naturopathic primary care, Dr. Lange is pioneering NSNM’s first-ever direct primary care model.

What is direct primary care?
Direct primary care (DPC) is a growing approach to healthcare that bypasses traditional insurance models. Patients pay a flat monthly fee to their PCP, in exchange for comprehensive primary care services throughout the year (very similar to a fitness membership). While DPC offers a wide range of benefits to the patient-physician dyad, some of the most notable include:
• Cost transparency - removes the mystery from out-of-pocket responsibility for cost of services
• Enhanced provider accessibility - improved access to same and next-day appointments
• More time for personalized care - access to longer and/or more frequent appointments as needed
• Improved emphasis on prevention - often overlooked and heavily underutilized in fast-paced traditional models
• Reduced administrative burden on patients and providers alike - less “headache” for everyone involved

What is included in DPC with Dr. Lange?
• Comprehensive naturopathic primary care
• Unlimited office visits
• Unlimited telemedicine appointments
• Acute care for common illnesses and minor injuries
• Preventive care
• Annual wellness exams
• Routine health screenings
• Individualized wellness programs
• Option for in-house phlebotomy (skip the lab lines)
• 10% discount on supplements from our dispensary
• **All appointments are subject to scheduling and availability**

Cost of Care with Dr. Lange:
Foundational Encounters: $300 - Includes a 60 minute initial appointment and 45 minute follow up. Initial appointment includes a comprehensive medical intake, physical examination, and health goal setting. Dr. Lange will order any pertinent labs at this time (in-house phlebotomy available). Follow-up appointment will focus on review of labs and general care plan proposal. While required for all new patients* of Dr. Lange, Foundational Encounters carry no obligation to continue on with DPC; per-appointment pricing is available for non-DPC patients who wish to continue seeing Dr. Lange for adjunctive care only.

For patients who wish to continue on as a DPC patient of Dr. Lange, current fee schedule is as follows:
Adult Patients (18+) Pediatric Patients (5-17)
Monthly Autopay Fee (12 month contract w/ annual renewal option) $150/month $75/month
Annual Pay-In-Full (includes $300 discount - Foundational Encounters fee applies to annual price) $1800/year $900/year
All DPC patients must complete an annual Direct Primary Care Financial Policy Agreement prior to initiation or continuation of status as an established patient of Dr. Lange. While contractural pricing is guaranteed for the duration of each 12 month term, inclusions and prices are subject to change upon renewal.

For patients who wish to continue on with Dr. Lange for adjunctive care only, current fee schedule is as follows:
Appointment Options Rate
30 minutes (brief follow up, acutes) $90
60 minutes (new complaint, longer follow up) $180

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