Cathy A. Picard ND
Licensed Naturopathic Physician
Nature Cures Naturopathic Clinic LLC
250 Eddie Dowling Hwy
North Smithfield , RI 02896
ph: 401-597-0477
fax: 401-597-0959
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Patient Visit times are available by appointment. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10-4, and later on those days by appointment only. It is not routine for us to be in the office on Wednesday and Friday, and hours on those days are by appointment only.
New Patient Information:Upon making your first appointment you will be sent a comprehensive health history questionnaire that we'd like you to fill out and mail back to us or bring with you to our first meeting. If time does not permit your receipt of this by mail we will ask you to arrive 10-20 minutes early to your first appointment. During your first visit will include a discussion of your priorities and expectations as well as a review of your health history. You will receive an introduction to our treatment methods and an initial treatment plan. The doctor may do a brief physical exam at your first visit, if it is indicated. We request that you bring any lab work or diagnostic results from testing you may have had in the past year. If you are unable to do so, we may request this information from your current or previous health care providers. A new patient visit will last 60-90 minutes.
Return visits: All follow up visits will include a history of your progress and pertinent physical as well as a modified treatment plan if required. Typical follow-up visits last 30-45 minutes, but may vary based on the complexity of issues being addressed.
Phone Consultations: If you are unable to make it to our office, we would be happy to consult with you on the phone once an initial relationship has been established. Phone consults are billed on the same scale as an office visit.
Fees: Visits and Bowen treatments are billed at a rate of $120/hr. A typical Bowen treatment lasts about 45 minutes.
Questions about your treatment: We understand that you may have questions or need reminders about your treatment and we are happy to correspond or speak with you about your treatment. If you have a new concern or have gone longer than six weeks without a visit to our clinic we will need you to schedule an appointment or phone consultation to discuss your concerns. If you call or e-mail regarding a new or acute condition, you will be billed for the doctor’s time at her hourly rate.
Appointment Cancellation: If you are unable to keep your appointment we request 24 hours notice. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will result in your account will being charged a fee of $50.
Payment: We currently accept cash, checks, Master Card and Visa as payment and we do require payment at the time of your visit. Returned checks will incur a fee of $25. A credit card number will be requested prior to any shipment of remedies or supplements.
Insurance Reimbursement:We are unable to bill insurance at this time, however, some of our patients send requests for reimbursement to their insurance companies and are partially reimbursed. We are happy to provide information and receipts to facilitate this process for you.
We thank you for your understanding of these policies.

Nature Cures Naturopathic Clinic LLC
250 Eddie Dowling Hwy
North Smithfield , RI 02896
ph: 401-597-0477
fax: 401-597-0959
drcathyp