How I Work: A Root-Cause Approach to Your Health
I'm Dr. Ryan Kneessi, a licensed naturopathic doctor in Maryland. I combine naturopathic and functional medicine to look for the underlying reasons you don't feel well, then build a personalized plan around you. Functional labs are optional, not required. Most plans are built from your history and my clinical assessment.
Pay per visit · No membership · In office in Odenton or by video
Who you will work with
You will work directly with me, Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND. I hold an active naturopathic doctor license in Maryland, earned my ND from National University of Health Sciences in 2013, and have been practicing since 2014. Read more about me.
What is the root-cause approach?
Instead of only asking "what can we take for this symptom?", I ask "why is this happening?" Fatigue, digestive trouble, hormone shifts, brain fog, and inflammation are often signals that something upstream is out of balance, such as digestion, blood sugar, sleep, stress, nutrient status, or toxin exposure.
Naturopathic medicine gives me the tools to support the body's own healing processes with nutrition, lifestyle, and natural therapies. Functional medicine gives me a systems-based way of connecting the dots between your symptoms. Together they let me build care that fits you, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Do I have to do functional labs? No.
This is the question I hear most, and it's the reason some people never book. Functional labs are not required to work with me.
For most patients, I create a personalized plan using your health history, symptoms, and my clinical knowledge from more than a decade of practice. Functional labs are a tool, not a requirement. I find them most useful for complicated or complex cases, or when someone isn't progressing the way we expect.
If testing could help, we'll talk it through together, including what it may show, what it costs, and whether it's worth it for you. You always decide. (Labs are only available to patients working 1-on-1 with me.)
What to expect when you work with me
Free 15-Minute Consultation
We start with a short, no-cost call. Tell me what's going on, ask questions, and see whether my approach feels right for you. On the calendar, choose Free Consultation.
New Patient Visit ($395, up to 60 minutes)
This is where I listen to your full health story: your symptoms, history, diet, sleep, stress, medications, and what you've already tried. Please fill out the intake paperwork before your visit. In office or by video.
Your Personalized Plan
Based on my clinical assessment, I build a plan around you. It typically includes nutrition and lifestyle changes plus targeted, professional-grade supplements available through my Fullscript dispensary. Most plans start here, with no labs needed.
Follow-Up Visits ($95, up to 30 minutes), as needed
We check progress, adjust the plan, and decide on next steps together. If your case is complex or isn't responding as expected, we may discuss functional labs at this point, but only if they're truly indicated.
Who this approach is for
People often come to me after being told their labs are "normal" while they still don't feel like themselves. I commonly work with adults who want a natural, whole-person approach to:
- Feeling your best and understanding your lab results, even if nothing specific is wrong
- Digestive concerns like bloating, reflux, IBS-type symptoms, and food sensitivities
- Low energy, fatigue, and stress-related symptoms
- Hormone and thyroid concerns, including perimenopause
- Immune health and ongoing inflammation concerns, as a complement to their medical care
- Cardiometabolic health, blood sugar, and weight management
- Longevity, proactive care, and simply feeling your best
You don't need a formal label or a complicated case to book. If you're not sure whether I can help, that's exactly what the free consultation is for.
Simple, transparent pricing
Free Consultation
$0 · 15 minutes
No cost, no obligation
New Patient Visit
$395 · up to 60 minutes
In office or video
Follow-Up Visit
$95 · up to 30 minutes
In office or video
No membership and no subscription. You pay per visit and book only the visits you want. Naturopathic care isn't billed directly to insurance in Maryland, but I can provide a bill you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
About Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND
I earned my Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from National University of Health Sciences in 2013 and have been practicing since 2014. I'm a licensed naturopathic doctor in Maryland, seeing patients at my office at 1350 Blair Dr Suite HH, Odenton, MD 21113 (inside Odenton Chiropractic), which is convenient for Annapolis, Crofton, Severn, and the rest of Anne Arundel County. I also offer video visits throughout Maryland. My focus areas include energy and sleep, gut health, hormones, heart and metabolic health, immune health, and weight management.
More about Dr. Kneessi · Read more about the root cause approach
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to do functional labs to work with Dr. Kneessi?
No. Functional labs are not required. Most patients start with a plan built from their health history, symptoms, and my clinical assessment. Labs are optional and are best used for complicated or complex cases. If testing could help, we decide on it together after discussing the cost and what it might show.
What happens during the free 15-minute consultation?
We talk briefly about your main health concerns and goals, I explain how I work, and you can ask questions, including about functional labs. There is no cost and no obligation. It is simply a chance to see whether my approach is a good fit for you.
Do you take insurance?
Naturopathic doctors are not currently able to contract with insurance providers in Maryland, so all services are paid out of pocket. On request, I can provide a bill you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement or credit toward your deductible. Medicare and Medicaid do not cover naturopathic care in Maryland.
How much does it cost? Is there a membership?
There is no membership or subscription. You pay per visit: the free 15-minute consultation costs nothing, a New Patient Visit is $395 (up to 60 minutes), and Follow-Up Visits are $95 (up to 30 minutes). You only book the visits you want.
Do you offer telehealth or video visits?
Yes. Visits are available in person at my Odenton office (1350 Blair Dr Suite HH, inside Odenton Chiropractic) or by secure video, so you can work with me from Annapolis, elsewhere in Anne Arundel County, or anywhere in Maryland.
Can Dr. Kneessi be my primary care provider?
No. In Maryland, naturopathic doctors do not serve as primary care providers. I work as a specialist in natural medicine alongside your medical team, and I encourage every patient to keep a primary care physician or pediatrician for general medical care and screenings.
Ready to take the first step?
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. No labs required, no membership, no pressure. Prefer to talk first? Call or text 443-510-1339.
Book a Free 15-Minute ConsultDisclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice from your doctor or other health professionals. In Maryland, naturopathic doctors do not serve as primary care providers; please maintain care with your primary care physician. Individual results vary, and no specific outcome is guaranteed.
