Comprehensive Naturopathic Telehealth Medicine in Gainesville

I originally saw Dr Maura a few months ago for cystic acne. As soon we began talking I knew I was in the right place. Dr Maura took the time to listen to my concerns and asked several questions that other doctors had not. Dr Maura asked me to take a couple of simple at home tests to provide more clues to what was going on. We spoke a few weeks later and Dr Maura had developed a personalized treatment plan tailored to my specific needs. Under Dr Maura’s guidance I began a natural approach to clearing my skin. This included lifestyle adjustments, dietary recommendations, and a few supplements. Not only did my acne disappear within a month but my overall skin health dramatically improved. My confidence is back and my hair looks healthier as well. I’m forever grateful Dr Maura’s expertise, compassion, and dedication while helping me achieve my goals all in natural way. I absolutely recommend this incredible doctor to anyone looking for a long lasting solution to their skin concerns.

Dr. Maura truly helped me a lot during the transition of quiting birth control pills (post birth control syndrome) and thankfully I had no undesired side effects of quiting birth control pill such as painful periods, or acne which was the case for me when I tried to quit birth control pill by myself before. She really knows the importance of hormonal harmony! She carefully checked my blood test results each time I visited her and she provided just enough guidance and supplements/herbal medicine to support and keep my balance. I truly appreciate her help and recommend her specifically who has concerns about quiting the birth control pill/ or post birth control syndrome.

If you have SIBO go to Dr. Patel 10/10

I couldn’t thank Dr.Maura’s practice enough! I’ve been working with Dr.Patel over the past year and looking back at how far I’ve come has felt like a miracle. Dr.Patel listens to your symptoms and he’s just as curious as you are to get to the root cause of what’s going on. I had various issues that I didn’t realize were connected (hormonal, fatigue, gut issues), but Dr.Patel listened to each concern and connected the dots. He recommended a range of tests so we were able to understand what was going on and tackle each one by one. I really liked his strategy of treating the biggest issue first and working through others over the months so the process wasn’t overwhelming. After years of struggling with chronic health issues year after year, and being told my test results were “normal”, my voice felt heard here. My body feels like it’s functioning more optimal than ever before and I’ve learned so much throughout the process. If you’re struggling to get answers as to what’s going on holistically and feel heard by your symptoms, I highly recommend Dr.P!!!

I looked for a naturopathic doctor near me (NY) to get to the bottom of my GI issues (the usual nasty GI symptoms which I won't go into detail about, but for anyone who's had them, you know what I mean), which were also causing some serious secondary issues--namely food sensitivities (swollen face, itchy skin rashes, ugh). I I know a lot about conventional doctors because I've often seen elderly family members go to doctors & hospitals who prescribe too many prescription drugs. From their experiences, I learned a lot about the limitations and downside of conventional medicine.That's why I did not want to go to a conventional doctor because they know next to nothing about nutrition (they only receive 4 hours of training in nutrition during their entire medical education), and they usually know nothing at all about natural healing (because they've been programed to push pharmaceuticals). When I found Dr. Patel (the GI specialist in Dr. Maura's practice), right away in our first consultation (1 full hour), I had a good impression. Dr. Patel is eloquent and has an easygoing manner. He explained everything to me clearly and succinctly, answered all of my MANY questions, and then told me how to proceed. His office staff (Shellie) is delightfully easy to reach by phone. She is refreshingly efficient and has always responded to my calls and emails immediately and always to my complete satisfaction. Awesome! She gets 5 stars from me, too! So she sent me the kits for the 2 tests he prescribed (the poop test and saliva test, both which I could do from home), as well as all the materials I needed to send the tests to the various labs (packaging & mailing labels, which made it really easy for me). She also sent me the requisition for the blood test--for that I had to find and go to a lab--Dr. Patel recommended 3, and I used the one that was the least expensive). After he got the test results (after about 1 week), we had another consultation (1/2 hour) in which he identified and described the problems I had--I won't go into detail except to say that one of the issues was microbial parasites (yikes!), which I've since learned is quite common, maybe 50% of Americans have them, without knowing it--you can get them from contaminated food or water, so if you eat out a lot (like I used to) and you've got GI issues, you've probably got parasites! If you have any GI issues (such as frequent loose bowels), the FIRST thing you should do is to check for parasites. Conventional doctors rarely test for parasites. Go figure. I followed Dr. Patel's advice STRICTLY and felt much better within one week (i.e., no more GI distress). After one month, I felt completely cured, and after 3 months I felt great! Everyone tells me I look great, too! I keep getting compliments. His program is easy: he prescribed several natural supplements and a diet plan--that's all. Painless and without pharmaceuticals (prescription drugs always have nasty side effects, which is why I don't want to use them). Plus, from the test results (he's an experienced "lab guy" and interpreted those lab reports like Derek Jeter played shortstop--For those of you who don't know baseball, that means he's not just good, he's great at it), he identified OTHER potential health issues which up until then I had NO idea about (thyroid & blood sugar levels, yikes!), which I feel I've nipped in the bud, thanks to Dr. Patel! Another plus: Consultations were always very conveniently held via Zoom and on time--I absolutely despise having to waste my time in conventional doctors' waiting rooms--they never see you at at the scheduled time, but only when they're ready to see you. The only downside about any naturopathic doctor is that your health insurance provider may not pay for all or perhaps any of it. My advice: If you have the money, IT'S WORTH IT. You'll only have to do the program once. You heal, and you also learn about how to stay healthy. That is invaluable.

I have been seeing Dr. Patel following the removal of half my thyroid - we have addressed that and few other things (gut, hormones etc). He is thorough, and personable and easy to understand - I have recommended him to a number of people and everyone has given me the same feedback. So thankful I found him!

Dr. Patel is the real deal! Super attentive, kind, and genuinely invested in helping you grow and feel better. I’ve felt supported from day one, and you can tell he truly cares. So grateful to have him in my corner—highly recommend to anyone looking for a thoughtful and knowledgeable professional!

Dr Maura is an amazing doctor and has been treating me for almost two years now. She is extremely professional, caring and smart. She has helped me manage pain naturally and it has made a huge difference in my life.

Working with Dr. Maura has been a great experience! For many years I struggled with gut issues, chronic fatigue, and migraines. Within just a short time she was able to identify the underlying cause of my gut issues and laid out a protocol for me to follow. She took the time to listen and get to the root of my problems. I was able to heal from SIBO and leaky gut. My energy levels have increased dramatically and I don’t suffer migraines like I used to. Working with Dr. Maura has truly been a life changing experience. She is the person to go to if you need help on your healing journey.