Naturopathic Doctor Serving Annapolis, MD

Move Forward Natural Health is the naturopathic practice of Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND, a Maryland-licensed naturopathic doctor with 10 years in practice. The office is in Odenton, a short drive west of Annapolis, and telehealth visits are available anywhere in Maryland, so people in Eastport, West Annapolis, Parole, Annapolis Neck, Cape St. Claire and the downtown historic district can work with him without crossing Route 50 for every visit.

Naturopathic care for Annapolis residents

A naturopathic doctor looks at how the systems of the body influence one another. Instead of focusing on a single number or complaint, Dr. Kneessi looks at sleep, stress, nutrition, digestion, hormones and daily habits together, and then explains in plain language how those pieces may connect. You leave with a written, educational plan built around nutrition and daily habits and, when it makes sense, botanicals or nutrients, along with the reasoning behind each suggestion.

People in Annapolis often reach out with questions about energy, digestion, hormones, thyroid markers or healthy aging. If you like to read before you book, the biomarker library has plain-language articles on many individual lab markers, and functional lab testing is suggested only when it would add useful information. This care is meant to work alongside the care you already receive, not in place of it.

Functional, holistic and integrative care

Many Annapolis residents search for functional medicine, a holistic doctor or integrative medicine. Dr. Kneessi is a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND), not an MD or DO, who takes a functional, systems-based and integrative approach and works alongside your existing doctors. The explainer on whether a holistic doctor is a real doctor compares the titles side by side, and how to choose a holistic doctor lists questions to ask any practice before booking.

How visits work

Everything starts with the free 15-minute consult. The new patient visit is a longer, unhurried appointment where Dr. Kneessi goes through your health history, current routines, medications, supplements and any prior lab work. Follow-up visits are a chance to review what has been working, adjust the plan and decide on next steps together.

A new patient visit is $395 and a follow-up visit is $95. The practice is cash-pay, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.

Telehealth for Annapolis

Because so much of the work is conversation and education, telehealth is a natural fit for Annapolis schedules, including Naval Academy families, state employees and people who commute toward Washington or Baltimore. Tuesday through Thursday, visits are in the Odenton office or by telehealth, and Monday and Friday are telehealth only, all from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern. You need to be located in Maryland at the time of a telehealth visit. The page on telehealth with a naturopathic doctor in Maryland explains how video visits work step by step.

Getting to the Odenton office from Annapolis

The office is at 1350 Blair Drive, Suite HH, Odenton, MD 21113, inside Odenton Chiropractic, with parking on site. From Parole and West Annapolis, plan on about 20 to 25 minutes by Route 50 west to I-97 north and Route 32 west. From Eastport, Annapolis Neck and the downtown historic district, plan on about 25 to 30 minutes. From Cape St. Claire and the Broadneck side, Route 50 to I-97 is usually the easiest route. Drive times vary with traffic.

Lab markers Annapolis residents often ask about

When a thyroid panel looked normal but you still do not feel like yourself, or your energy fades every afternoon, it can help to understand what each lab number actually measures. The biomarker library on this site has plain-language articles on a long list of individual lab markers, written by Dr. Kneessi.

People in Annapolis, Eastport, West Annapolis, Parole, and Annapolis Neck often start with the articles on free T4 and TPO antibodies, which explain two thyroid markers that are not always part of a basic panel, the article on fasting insulin and HOMA-IR, which explains how blood sugar regulation is measured, and the article on grip strength as a longevity biomarker, for anyone focused on staying strong with age. Dr. Kneessi will go through your own results with you during your visit.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a naturopathic doctor serving Annapolis?

Yes. Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND, is a Maryland-licensed naturopathic doctor whose office is in Odenton, about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Annapolis. Annapolis residents can see him in the office Tuesday through Thursday or by telehealth any weekday.

How far is the Odenton office from Annapolis?

From Parole and West Annapolis the drive is usually about 20 to 25 minutes, and from Eastport, Annapolis Neck and downtown it is usually about 25 to 30 minutes, by Route 50 west to I-97 north and Route 32. Parking is on site.

Can I have a telehealth visit from Annapolis?

Yes. You need to be located in Maryland at the time of the visit. Telehealth is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern, and Monday and Friday are telehealth only.

What does a visit cost?

The 15-minute introductory consult is free. A new patient visit is $395 and a follow-up visit is $95. The practice is cash-pay, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.

Does insurance cover naturopathic visits?

Naturopathic doctors in Maryland are not currently able to contract with insurance companies, so visits are paid directly. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and it is worth checking eligibility with your plan administrator.

Are naturopathic doctors licensed in Maryland?

Yes. Maryland licenses naturopathic doctors through the Maryland Board of Physicians, and you can confirm Dr. Kneessi’s license with the Board’s online practitioner search.

Will Dr. Kneessi work with my other doctors?

Yes. In Maryland, naturopathic doctors do not serve as primary care providers, so Dr. Kneessi works alongside your primary care doctor and any specialists you see, and he encourages you to keep your regular checkups.

Do you offer functional medicine or holistic care in Annapolis?

Dr. Kneessi is a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND), not an MD or DO, who uses a functional, holistic and integrative approach. Visits look at your history, routines and goals together, with functional lab testing suggested only when it would add useful information.

Where can I read about a lab marker before my visit?

The biomarker library on this site has plain-language articles on many individual lab markers, including thyroid, blood sugar, and healthy aging markers. Dr. Kneessi will go through your own results with you during your visit.

Start with a free 15-minute consult

If you live in Annapolis and want to see whether a naturopathic approach fits what you are looking for, the simplest first step is the free 15-minute consult, with no pressure to book anything further. You can also call or text 443-510-1339.

If you live elsewhere in the state, the page on finding a naturopathic doctor in Maryland explains how naturopathic doctors are licensed and how to check a license. You can also read about the functional medicine doctor in Maryland and holistic and integrative doctor in Maryland options, and about hormone testing for Annapolis residents.