What is National Integrated Health Associates? (NIHA) Are they 'real' doctors?

[Anonymous]

I am looking for a doctor that has a more holistic approach. Does insurance reimburse as out of network?

[Anonymous]

Some are MD's, some are not. Their bios are on the web site. You'd have to check with your insurance company - each one is different.

I can tell you that for me, any lab work that can be sent through Lab Corp is covered at 100%, and NIHA does send a lot through them. Also, my insurance covers some of the mail-away lab kits. Others, I pay for 100%, and they can be very expensive.

[Anonymous]

When we looked into it a few years ago there was at least one doctor who had lost his licence in another state (NY, I think). Some claimed it was a targetted attack on alternative medicine, but it still made me a little nervous. And I wondered, given location right at DC/MD line (but in DC) whether licensing in DC was more lenient.

When we actually used it, some was reasonable, but the doctor ordered so many tests -- too many for him to be able to absorb the results of, and then recommended a whole slew of stuff for my son to go on. Although I support alternative medicine, the approach seemd a little slipshod and disorganized, and ultimately we dropped.