Boulder, Colorado

WSHC Boulder Clinic

Boulder, Colorado

Welcome to Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder Clinic.

At Whole Systems Healthcare, our Naturopathic doctors understand that every patient is unique.  Our holistic approach to personalized clinical care combines modern medical science and technology with complementary healing modalities.  This helps us to address nuanced health care needs in our patients more comprehensively while maximizing their treatment options.

We are committed to helping you reach your health goals by offering personalized health care tailored to your unique biology and worldview.

Services

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We offer a wide range of services oriented toward health restoration, disease prevention, and wellness promotion.

Our services include:

Holistic Family Medicine | Holistic Women’s Health | Naturopathic Medicine | Chinese/East Asian Medicine | Pelvic Floor Therapy | Maya Abdominal Massage | Acupuncture including non-insertive needling | Craniosacral Therapy

Conditions We Work With

Please inquire about conditions not listed

As Naturopathic doctors, we work with the person sitting in front of us, not their condition or disease; however, these are some of the most common conditions we work with at our clinic.

Acute

Bursitis | Cold & Flu | Cough | Upper Respiratory Infection | Ear Aches  | Headaches | Pain | Sports Injuries | Sprains & Strains | Urinary Tract Infections | Yeast Infections 

Chronic

Acne | ADHD | Allergies | Anxiety | Arthritis | Asthma | Autoimmune Disease  | Chronic Fatigue | Chronic Pain | Colitis | Constipation | Crohn’s Disease | Depression | Diabetes | Eczema | Endometriosis | Fatigue | Fibroids | Fibromyalgia | Glaucoma | Gout | Graves Disease | Heartburn | Heart Disease | High Blood Pressure | Hypoglycemia | Hypothyroidism | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Insomnia | Interstitial Cystitis | Menopause | Multiple Sclerosis | Obesity | Osteoporosis | Ovarian Cysts | Premenstrual Syndrome | Prostatitis | Psoriasis | Tendonitis

Children’s Health

Earaches | Asthma | Allergies | ADHD/ADD

Women’s Health

Painful, heavy, or irregular periods | PCOS | Endometriosis | Infertility | Chronic pelvic pain | Ovarian cysts | Uterine fibroids | Sexual dysfunction | PMS | Hypothyroidism | Post-birth control symptoms | Perimenopause/Menopause

Men’s Health

Sexual dysfunction | Infertility | Chronic prostatitis

Skin Health

Acne | Eczema | Psoriasis

Gut Health

IBS | Crohns disease | Ulcerative colitis | Constipation | GERD

Immune and Metabolic Health

Autoimmune diseases | Diabetes | Heart disease | High blood pressure | High cholesterol | Chronic fatigue | Chronic pain

Mental Health

Anxiety | Depression | Insomnia

Appointment Information

The BrickHouse Professional Building offers patrons two complimentary parking lots. One is located off of Baseline Rd and the other is located off of 30th. If the lots are full you may also park on the street.  If you are entering the building from the Baseline parking lot, please use the stairs or elevator to make your way down to the first floor where the clinic is located.  If you are entering the building from any other entrance, please make your way to suite 110.  Watch this brief clinic tour video to better acquaint yourself with our space.

Our clinic is located inside Whole Body Balance in suite 110.  As a precaution during the pandemic, we ask that you wait in the lobby or your car until your scheduled appointment time; your provider will greet you shortly.

There is a men’s restroom on the first floor as well as a family restroom, which requires a passcode that can be given to you by the front desk.  The women’s restroom is on the second floor.

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To schedule an appointment, click the “appointment” button on the top right corner of the page, or simply click this link.  From there, select the appointment type and follow the prompts. 

All new patients are encouraged to schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to see if our services are aligned with your needs and goals. 

 

Payment for services can be made by one of the following options: Direct Care Membership or Time of Service. 

Click here to view payment options details.

We accept all major forms of payment: cash, check, credit card, and debit card. We also accept Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) as payment for services provided.

We do not treat conditions or diseases but rather work with the human condition. From the perspective of naturopathic and Chinese medicine, any human condition can be addressed because the emphasis here is focusing on the wholeness of your unique life: from genetics, family dynamics, environment, psychology, physiology, and anatomy. Two people can experience the same disease very differently–this is why one-size-fits-all approaches have their limitations. We have a passion for treating patients who are motivated to engage with us in a cooperative therapeutic relationship towards healing.  

If you have questions about your particular condition, you can schedule a complimentary discovery call to learn more about our services.
 

We partner with Fullscript to offer professional-grade supplements made available by mail order.  Please contact your health care provider with questions about supplements.

Purchase products through our Fullscript virtual dispensary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine (NDs) are trained as primary care providers who address the underlying cause of disease through individualized and natural therapies. Naturopathic doctors are unique in their ability to bridge both conventional and holistic medicine perspectives, allowing them to utilize the best of both worlds safely and effectively. The goal of a naturopathic doctor is to employ the safest and most effective therapies that support and promote the body’s natural healing process, helping patients to reach their health potential. As professional leaders and pioneers in science-based natural medicine, naturopathic doctors advocate for the development of professional standards, accountability, and regulation of all forms of medicine in all jurisdictions to maintain public safety and freedom of choice in healthcare. Further, they support broad inclusion, collaboration, and equal access in the healthcare system at all levels.
 
Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder Clinic is a non-profit, direct care holistic medicine practice. We develop results-driven, individualized treatment plans for your healthcare needs and goals. We offer naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine including acupuncture, and bodywork to address your acute and chronic health concerns.
 
We focus on treating the entire person and not managing symptoms. Each person will receive a plan based on who they are, not what diagnosis they may carry. The story you hold and the symptoms you experience guide us to what needs to be done to move towards balance and wellness. We have witnessed the innate ability of our bodies to heal given the right conditions.
 

Primarily, a medical doctor (MD) is trained through a clinical orientation toward saving lives and managing symptoms–focusing on the use of pharmaceutical medications and surgery as methods of treatment. This medical approach is best used for managing severe infectious diseases, trauma, symptom palliation, and necessary surgical procedures.

A naturopathic doctor (ND) is trained as a holistic healthcare provider with a focus on restoring health. Therefore, NDs are trained in an array of modalities that may be helpful for their patients in their pursuit of health and wellness, such as botanical medicine, nutrition, counseling, homeopathy, physical medicine, and lifestyle medicine. NDs focus on treating the person rather than their disease. 

No. Naturopathic doctors are trained extensively in the use of pharmaceuticals, and in some states have equal prescribing rights to MDs. Pharmaceuticals play a significant role in saving lives and managing severe symptoms, including chronic symptoms that impair activities of daily living. However, NDs are trained to take a conservative approach to the use of pharmaceuticals, and, depending on the patient’s needs and goals, try to utilize other treatment options first. Our intention is to support health and healing by using the least invasive intervention possible.
 

Direct care medicine creates a relationship between a patient and a healthcare provider in which the patient pays a monthly membership fee for services. This is opposed to a fee-for-service model in which insurance codes determine the level of reimbursement, thereby creating a transaction instead of a relationship. Direct care resolves the issue of motivation that is part of fee-for-service, also referred to as provider-driven demand. The practitioner is not paid by the code, so there is no incentive to give a treatment that will pay more. For the patient, since they are paying regardless of whether they seek care or not, there is every incentive to come in early with any illness, thus saving themselves undue suffering and making it easier to provide less intensive and invasive care.

In exchange for the monthly fee, patients have more flexible scheduling options and receive reduced costs for services.

We spend about 30-120 minutes with patients depending upon the visit and the patient’s needs.

No, our Boulder Clinic does not currently accept health insurance.

We can provide a form, known as a superbill, for you to submit to your insurance company. You may be able to receive reimbursement from your insurance providers for our services. You may also use a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for visits, labs, and medicinary items.

Location and Contact Information

  • Address2575 Pearl, STE 230, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Phone(720) 727-0188
  • Fax(833) 975-2055
  • Emailboulder@wshcare.org

Meet Our Doctors

 Boulder, Colorado

Dr. Donald Spears

ND, MSOM, LAc

Boulder Clinic Director | Naturopathic Doctor | Chinese Medicine Practitioner

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