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Melissa Larson ND

Primary Care, Specialty Care, Pediatrics

Dr. Melissa Larson (she/her) is a primary care physician providing naturopathic care for adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Larson specializes in guiding women through the hormonal transitions of midlife, including perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Her expertise includes bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (bHRT), helping women manage symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes, brain fog, and low libido. She also supports women through hormonal challenges in the reproductive years, including fertility issues, PCOS, PMS, and PMDD. Dr. Larson works closely with each patient to restore hormonal balance in a safe, personalized, and effective way.

Her approach to care is comprehensive and compassionate. With a strong emphasis on education and collaboration, Dr. Larson empowers women to take an active role in their health as they navigate the changes of midlife and beyond. Her ultimate goal is to help women feel like themselves again—vibrant, balanced, and joyful.

In addition to her focus on hormone health, Dr. Larson treats a range of digestive concerns in both adults and children, including chronic constipation, IBS, SIBO, and GERD. She also has specialized experience in pediatric skin conditions such as eczema and chronic rashes. With a holistic and integrative approach, she supports patients of all ages in achieving long-term wellness from the inside out.

Dr. Larson earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2004. Originally from the Midwest, she has been a Seattle resident since 1999, where she lives with her husband, two kids, and a wonderful community of friends. Dr. Larson’s happy place is in the water, garden, or on the pickleball court!

Accepting new primary care patients:

  • ages 12 months to 64 years old, all genders

Accepting new specialty/adjunctive care patients:

  • all ages, all genders

 

Reviews from Dr. Larson’s Patients:

“Dr. Larson is the best! Our whole family sees and trusts her. She takes a lot of the health-anxiety out of parenting, which I’m so grateful for.”
“Melissa Larson was skilled, efficient and thorough with my evaluation. I’m a provider myself, so I set especially high standards for the medical details.”