Comprehensive Naturopathic Telehealth Medicine in Boston

Once I got off of hormonal birth control after being on it for 10 years I experienced some serious adult acne along with chronic fatigue and all around hormonal imbalance. I knew traditional medicine specialists would only recommend I got back on the pill or for me to start medication, so that was when I found Dr. Lieb. I’ve had about 5 visits with her thus far and the symptoms I was experiencing months ago have seriously improved. Utilizing a variety of tests has definitely prevented the guessing game and provided me with real results to go off of. So happy I chose this route and would recommend anyone experiencing similar issues to see Dr. Lieb!

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.

Dr Maura has turned my life around! I started seeing her a couple years ago when my skin was basically screaming for help, and nothing else was working. Our first session was very thorough and we had a plan to diagnose and figure out the root cause right off the bat. With home test kits it was all super easy, even at the peak of COVID. It took a lot of work and patience but within 4-6 months I was seeing dramatic changes in my skin - and almost two years later I’m still doing pretty well! What I love about her is her realistic approach. She also thoroughly explains her thought process and suggested solutions for everything. I’m so glad I crossed paths with her and am grateful for her support and expertise. I’d recommend Dr Maura to anyone who is struggling with hormonal imbalance (esp. acne) or gut-related issues.

Dr. Patel has helped me tremendously with my digestive problems. Testing showed I had SIBO, H.Pylori, and Candida overgrowth. We are also working towards getting me off Omeprazole which I have been taking for many years. He explained my test results very thoroughly making it easy to understand them. His treatment has been slow and methodical and has been easy to follow, with me seeing results as time goes by. Dr. Patel is easy to talk with and is very encouraging. He listens to my progress reports at our appointments and adjusts treatment as needed. He is full of knowledge. It is a journey that has been very worthwhile.

I can highly recommend Dr Patel. Before seeing him I had been sent on a wild goose chase for years traipsing round other gastro specialists, multiple intrusive tests & ultimately just told to put up with my symptoms. After just a couple of zoom calls & some home test kits Dr Patel had properly identified my issues & gone further to help me spot other hormonal imbalances. And I can now say with confidence that I am 100% better. And this was all done over zoom to the UK. Dr Patel considers the whole patient. All your symptoms & needs. He has a wonderful manner & clearly knows his stuff. I have & will continue to recommend him to everyone I meet.

Thanks to Dr. Maura and her practice, my wife and I expecting a baby. I don't usually write reviews, but have to express my huge thanks and convey to anyone looking for a functional medicine practice that gives answers around infertility, this is the place. My wife and I both had issues: my sperm quality was low and our reproductive endocrinologist had no answers. My wife was struggling with PCOS and our reproductive endo was telling us there was no chance of a natural conception. Wrong. After working with Dr. Cavanaugh for a few months, my wife's hormones were in a totally different place – really her whole health picture turned around. I worked with Dr. Cavanaugh as well, in that period of time and my sperm quality increased dramatically. We were able to conceive naturally. It's sort of a miracle. Dr. Maura met with us as well during the months we were with the practice, and she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable as well. Shelli, the practice manager, couldn't have been more supportive on emails and testing. Can't recommend this practice highly enough.

Dr. Muara has been such a blessing in our lives!! I feel like she literally saved my daughters life. I went to her when I was desperate and in tears. My 2 year old daughter wasn't my happy little girl anyone... she cried all the time, wasn't talking as much as she should have been, her focus was all over the place... the list goes on. I remember Dr Muara being so calm in our first session. Today my 4 year old is healthy and thriving!!! She uncovered gut issues that a general doctor would have never caught. I also started working with her for my own health. She's smart, calm and meets you where you are.. but gives you a little push when needed to lead you in the direction of your best health! Thanks Dr Muara!!

I sought out Dr. Maura after having extreme stomach pain for six months. The first consultation I had she asked me many questions to get to know me and my issues. She was very knowledgeable and knew almost immediately that it was a gastrointestinal (GI) issue. She promptly gave me a couple lab tests to complete at home so we could figure out exactly what was creating the GI issues. The next appointment we discussed the lab results, she put me on a diet, and gave me supplements. I started seeing results and feeling a lot better not even a week later. Since I've been seeing Dr. Maura my GI has gotten so much better and now I know more about what caused my stomach pains to begin with. She changed my life for the better and I couldn't have been happier in her care!

Dr. Patel is a great listener. He has new and alternative solutions.