Naturopathic Doctor in Crofton, MD

Move Forward Natural Health is one of the closest naturopathic practices to Crofton, just a few minutes north in Odenton at 1350 Blair Dr Suite HH, inside Odenton Chiropractic. Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND, is a Maryland-licensed naturopathic doctor who earned his ND from National University of Health Sciences in 2013. His work centers on education: helping you understand what your history and labs may be pointing toward, and which practical steps are worth discussing.

Close to home for Crofton families

Crofton is a community of busy households, with parents shuttling between school, sports, and commutes on Route 3, Route 50, and Route 424. Health questions often get pushed aside until they are hard to ignore. Because the Odenton office is so close, an in-person visit can fit into a lunch break or a school-day morning, and telehealth makes follow-ups even easier.

What a visit focuses on

Dr. Kneessi looks at how sleep, stress hormones, blood sugar, thyroid function, and digestion relate to each other rather than looking at each concern on its own. Many Crofton parents come in with questions about energy and hormones in their thirties, forties, and fifties. The articles on perimenopause and hormone testing and reverse T3 are good places to start reading before a visit.

Lab testing is optional, but it is often helpful. The functional labs page explains the panels Dr. Kneessi uses, and he reviews each result with you in plain language. If you are still comparing options, functional medicine vs naturopathic medicine explains the difference.

How visits work

Every new patient starts with a free 15-minute call. If it feels like a good fit, the initial consult is a longer visit covering your history, current routines, medications, supplements, and any prior lab work, followed by a written plan that explains the reasoning behind each suggestion. Follow-ups review results and adjust the plan. You can meet in the Odenton office or by video from home in Crofton.

To make paying for your visit simple, HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and we recommend that you check with your plan administrator about eligibility for your visit.

Telehealth for Crofton residents

Because so much of a naturopathic visit is conversation and education, telehealth works well for many people in Crofton. You need to be located in Maryland during each video visit. In-office visits are Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and Monday and Friday are telehealth only.

Getting to the office from Crofton

From most of Crofton, the Odenton office is about 10 to 15 minutes away. Many people take Route 3 north to Route 32 west and then Route 175, while others from the Crofton Parkway side use Route 424 and Route 175. Traffic and your starting point will affect the time. Parking is on site.

Functional medicine pages for nearby towns: functional medicine near Gambrills · functional medicine near Millersville · functional medicine in Odenton.

Functional medicine for Crofton residents

Many people in Crofton search for functional medicine when they want a provider who looks at the whole picture rather than one symptom at a time. Dr. Kneessi is a licensed naturopathic doctor who uses a functional, systems-based approach, so visits focus on your history, routines and goals, with functional lab testing suggested only when it would add useful information.

Searching for a holistic or integrative doctor near Crofton? Dr. Kneessi is a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND), not an MD or DO, who takes a holistic, integrative approach.

If you live elsewhere in the state, the page on finding a naturopathic doctor in Maryland explains how naturopathic doctors are licensed, how to check a license, and how video visits work anywhere in Maryland. If functional medicine is what you are looking for, the functional medicine doctor in Maryland page explains who offers it across the state and how to check a license. If you are comparing holistic and integrative options, the page on choosing a holistic and integrative doctor in Maryland explains what those titles mean and how to check a clinician’s credentials.

Frequently asked questions

How close is the office to Crofton?

For most Crofton residents, the drive to the Odenton office is about 10 to 15 minutes.

Can I bring my teenager?

The practice works primarily with adults. The free 15-minute call is a good time to ask whether a visit would be appropriate for an older teen.

Does insurance cover naturopathic visits?

Naturopathic doctors in Maryland are not currently able to contract with insurance companies, so visits are paid directly. Some people submit receipts to their plan or use HSA or FSA funds, and it is worth checking with your plan before your first visit. The 15-minute introductory call is free.

Can a naturopathic doctor be my primary care provider?

No. In Maryland, naturopathic doctors do not serve as primary care providers, so Dr. Kneessi works alongside your existing doctors rather than replacing them, and he encourages you to keep your regular checkups.

Where is the office?

The office is at 1350 Blair Dr Suite HH, Odenton, MD 21113 (inside Odenton Chiropractic), and the phone number is 443-510-1339. In-office and virtual visits are available Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and Monday and Friday are virtual only. Virtual visits are available for anyone located in Maryland.

If you would rather learn on your own first, the free 28-Day Reset for Energy and Focus sends one short, educational email a day with simple habits around sleep, light, movement, and food, so you can get a feel for how Dr. Kneessi thinks before you ever meet.