I called for an appt and they told me that Dr Sanford only sees patients virtually. Ridiculous. Bye Bye.

Helped my daughter with various issues after seeing western med docs who just wanted to prescribe drugs. Highly recommended!

I decided to seek a visit to naturopathic doctor because my primary doctor never really listens to my issue and concerns, my primary doctor just wanted to get me in and out as fast as possible. In December 2022, I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Marie Nguyen, went in with many health concern - hyperthyroidism, headache, allergic reaction and few abnormal level blood test. She listened and worked with me to come up with a nutrition diet plan, reccomended on supplements & vitamin. She reccomend to stick to a healthier diet plan, eliminating certain food and everything will be back to normal in 3-4 month, 6 month now and I can confirm these strict nutrition plan / supplement / reccomendation has gotten me back to normal level on blood test and brought my Thyroid back to normal level. In terms, of allergic reaction, I was able to narrow down what I am allegic to through lab test. Although coming here is an *out of pocket cost - not cover by insurance* and the visit is on the pricier side, it is so worth the visit to get my health back to normal. Very thankful for the knowledgeable doctors here. Highly reccomend this place if you have certain health concern and wants to narrow down to root cause. read more

I highly recommend Dr. Adam Sanford. He is a great doctor. I've been a patient of Dr. Adam's for the past 2 years. He has cured my eczema with 5 easy non-steroid solutions that I purchased on Amazon. He has helped control my blood sugar levels and improved my hormone markers with food and supplements. He always offers a non pharmaceutical natural medicine solution to health care but can also write prescriptions. He is very knowledgeable in all modalities of health care. He is very calm and listens carefully. I never feel like I'm in a rush to discuss my health plan. Dr. Adam provides a video review of your lab tests explaining the numbers and offering solutions and follow up. It's part of his service. I've never had that with other doctors. He has helped me with food regimes and showed me his personal workout regime. If you want comprehensive health care with non drug solutions, you should talk to Dr. Adam. read more

Dr. Nguyen is an amazing doctor! She was the first person to really help my with my chronic fatigue and headache that had lasted a full year from a concussion. She is incredibly knowledgeable and knew exactly what tests to run, and then took as much time as needed to explain everything and answer all my questions. Would definitely come see her again! Dr. Chun is also an excellent acupuncturist. I've seen multiple acupuncturists, but Dr. Chun is by far the best. She is super kind and knowledgeable and had me feeling the best I've felt in a long time. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve mental and physical well-being! read more

I saw Dr. Sanford and his counterpart Mia, virtually only. At first I thought that I had found a good ND but I was increasingly more disappointed as time went on. I felt they were slyly asking for more virtual appointments (i.e. more money for them) whereas, I wanted to take things more slowly and thoughtfully. When I finally did get a treatment plan, it was the whole kitchen sink and very disorganized. And you guessed it, if you wanted the treatment plan sorted out, I would need more virtual appointments. read more

I've never met a more accommodating, professional and lovely office staff. Dr. Dashiell came highly recommended to help my Autistic son with his gastrointestinal issues. Dr. Dashiell has amazing bedside manner. Took her time listening to all of my concerns and my son's symptoms. She was also extremely knowledgeable on the very specific issues with Autism, diet, behaviors, and the gut-brain connection. Her care has completely turned my son's stomach issues around! After 2 yrs of pediatric gastroenterologist appts, endoscopies, drugs, and still no resolution. But with Dr Dashiell's thorough blood, stool & urine testing, meds, and supplements, my son is finally feeling relief and his stomach issues are 90% better. Best money I've ever spent. Just wish I went to her first/earlier. read more

I've been working with Dr Gran with regulating my hormones and cbc levels. She is a delight to work with, very knowledgeable, patient and thorough. I love her positive attitude. Also She's very responsive and prompt when I have questions. Dr Gran is Awesome!! Devey G. read more

I started seeing Dr. Adam three months ago when I was in the thick of major burnout, fatigue, lack of motivation, and a bit of depression. I felt completely unlike myself and it was affecting how I was able to show up in my life and business. I finally decided to get help and I came to Dr. Adam Sanford. We ran tons of blood tests to see what my levels were for all kinds of things. Ultimately, he determined that I had adrenal fatigue, thyroid issues, and my cortisol/stress hormone was really high. He also said that the birth control pill I'd taken for years was a primary culprit. He put me on several different supplements and natural remedies, as well as had me stop taking the pill. He also encouraged some lifestyle changes, like taking time off work and doing things that rejuvenated me. **Three months later and I feel almost back to normal again!** I got teary-eyed just writing that because it has transformed my life in such a positive way. Thank you Dr. Adam! I'd never seen a naturopath before, but WHOA. I felt so much more SEEN than I ever did by an MD, and I deeply appreciated that he took a long time to learn about my life and come up with an action plan that felt doable and helpful for me personally. This is not the kind of doctor who will prescribe you a pharmaceutical and get you in and out in 10 minutes. Dr. Adam is thorough and I find this approach to be so much more helpful. If you really want to heal, why just heal the symptoms with a pharmaceutical when you could find the root cause of your pain and heal that instead? Something else I LOVE about working with him is that in-between appointments, he has an emailing software I can login to in order to email him with any quick questions about my treatment. I definitely utilized that and was really glad that I could get some Qs answered in between appointments. I also appreciated his personality! He's funny, relatable, and really sweet. If you have an issue that's ailing you, go see him! It could change your life. read more

Dr. Dashiell is a fantastic doctor. I'm happy I finally found her because I've been looking for a doctor here in LA for years since I moved down from the bay area. I feel safe in her care as she is knowledgeable in all areas including hormones and women's health. I've never been to the office but I'm sure it's nice and the other doctors must be just as good. The person who answers calls is very friendly. read more

Invest in your health and schedule an appointment to see Dr. Sandford, as he will get you on track to feeling better than you have in years! I have been seeing Dr. Sandford for several years while being treated for SIBO, anemia, and other deficiencies. Dr. Sandford will thoroughly review blood and breath tests, get to the root of the problem, and create a plan of action. My gut has healed, eczema has disappeared and my hives have cleared. I cannot recommend Dr. Sandford enough! read more

I had the pleasure of being seen by Dr. Nguyen a couple months ago. I've had horrible experiences with doctors (specifically PCP, GI and UR) over the past few years. I constantly feel rushed through the whole experience and typically regret ever coming in. Dr. Nguyen took the time to actually listen to me and have a full conversation to truly help diagnose my issues. We took some labs and came up with a plan for treatment and within a few weeks I was feeling better than I have in years! It's now been a couple months and I'm still feeling great so I felt the need to share with everyone :) I wish all doctors had the bedside manner she has with the consideration to actually listen to her patients. If you're looking for more individualized care that target your specific needs, I would highly recommend Dr. Nguyen! I'll be updating in a few months to report any changes. read more

I was searching for a place that does quick walk in vitamin shots. They have a happy hour during the week, which was perfect!! In the past, I had only gotten b12 shots. At this place, you can get a b12 shot or you can get a mixture which was really cool. I didn't have an appointment, just waited for happy hour. I waited about 10 minutes before getting the shot. The lady (I forgot her name) was informative and nice. She went over all the info for each shot. The shot was painless! Quick and easy! Would come back. read more

If you're tired of dealing with digestive issues and looking for a holistic approach, you're at the right place. Dr. Sanford is amazing! He's is very knowledgeable in utilizing herbal supplements, antibiotics and diet to feeling better. I've been dealing with bloating and diarrhea for a while and after seeing Dr. Sanford, I finally feel like I have a plan to feeling better. I've been seeing him for 4 months and have started feeling better after following a plan he's put together for me. The cost is pricey but well worth to feel better! read more

I have so much gratitude for Naturopathic Wellness Center, Dr. Sandford, and Dr. Curtin. I spent 5+ years sick, seeing various doctors who just did not understand or believe what I was going through, before finding my way to Dr. Sandford courtesy of a friend who also suffers from autoimmune disorders. Dr. Sandford has an amazing demeanor and a wealth of knowledge. He was able to diagnose me with a thyroid issue and Lyme disease. He referred me to Dr. Curtin at Holtorf Medical Group with regards to my Lyme disease, but I'm delighted that now she is also at Naturopathic Wellness. Dr. Curtin found severe levels of toxic black mold in my system, which added a nightmare of symptoms to my illness. As I wrote on my review for Holtorf Medical Group, the same applies for Naturopathic Wellness Center: I've learned that any doctor who is actually going to give you the care and attention you need will not waste their time chasing down your insurance and would rather put their resources into taking care of YOU. I personally find my wellness worth the price tag, as any/all doctors that I've seen in the past for just a copay have not had even 1% of the understanding or attention as everyone at Naturopathic Wellness Center does. Without finding Dr. Sandford and Dr. Curtin, I have no doubt that I'd still be increasingly sick, instead of starting to get better. I am so grateful for their knowledge and care. I have an appointment with them next week and am honestly just excited to see them and figure out the next steps in my care. read more

I just love working with Dr. Gran. She listens to everything with compassion and positivity, and has such great insight for my overall Heath. I highly recommend her and NWC for your naturopathic needs. She has been a tremendous help for my issues with menopause and hashimotos. read more

Dr. Sandford offered fast and practical methods for addressing my SIBO concerns using diet and supplements. His blood work analysis is second to none in my experience. Diagnosis extends beyond direct lab analysis to what may be happening in your personal and work environments that may be affecting your health. He has an easy and understanding attitude which put me at ease in talking about sensitive health issues. I always leave his office feeling confident that I am doing all I can to find potentially latent issues early and always look forward to our next visit! read more

This office and its practitioners were not a good fit for me. I had a blood test taken and should have done it after fasting. I hadn't -and the doctor should have said there was no use in doing it, unless you fast. In fact, some of my levels came back high and there was no concern/ real information on why a non-fasting test result is not reliable. (I had another blood test done, after fasting and the results were vastly different.) I didn't feel the information I was getting was clear or knowledgable. On 1/3 of the interactions with the office staff - it was awkward, information wasn't clear, appointments were not easy to make, I wouldn't get a call back etc. I was not happy with the treatment or level of care. read more

I had visits with both Dr. Jenny and Dr. Sandford and they do take the time to listen to you. However, the treatment plans were not effective and were very overpriced. I have now found another Wellness Center in Costa Mesa where so far the treatment plans have been more catered to my situation and the prices for supplements is WAY more reasonable. read more

Never felt better. I went in not sure what I was getting into. They ran a bunch of blood tests and a month later put me on a nutrition plan. Came back 6 months later to re-evaluate and Dr. Jenny changed my mix alittle. It keeps getting better. Your body changes so it's good to come back every so often. Strongly recommend read more

Dr. Gran is absolutely amazing and I have recommended her to everyone I know. She is so knowledgeable and really LISTENS to what you have to say. The supplements she has prescribed me have seriously changed my life! The front desk staff is so friendly and helpful and they respond to all my questions very quickly. I have recommended NWC to all my family and friends. read more

The office is warm and welcoming and the front staff is friendly and helpful. I see Dr. Gran, and she is an amazing doctor. She is thorough and knowledgeable and I never feel rushed when I'm there. She really spends the time getting to know you and your issues. I've seen tremendous improvements in my own health thanks to Dr. Gran and NWC. read more

I would not recommend this center. The staff is unprofessional and did not treat me professionally and they did not answer my questions or concerns. The front office staff was rude and racist. They ignored my concerns and did not communicate with me. I did not get call backs from this office. I am disappointed with the treatment of care provided to me and the environment of the facility. They will not help with your concerns. I would advise to find another practice where they have well qualified staff employees as this office did not provide good level of quality of care. read more

I finally found a group of naturopaths that I love. I've gone to Dr. Sanford and Dr. Abercrombie and they both really know their stuff. They go really in depth with tons of blood/saliva tests to get to the root of any health problems you might have, I love that they take a holistic approach to health. I originally came here because a previous blood test showed my thyroid levels being a bit low. My doctor prescribed me thyroid hormones, and after some research I learned that these hormones, after extended periods of use, can completely shut down thyroid function - forever. No thanks. After a couple quick blood tests we learned that my thyroid was malfunctioning due to a latent virus I had. They put me on a combo of pharmaceuticals and vitamins/herbs/minerals and 2 months later a blood test just showed my thyroid functioning normally!! I love that they don't push a bunch of their product on you. They do have a huge collection of vitamins/herbs etc if you want to buy it from them, but they are totally fine with showing you what you need and you finding it on Amazon or elsewhere. They have an easy online appointment scheduler and are really easy to communicate with post appointment. I've exchanged countless emails with both doctors which I have never experienced before. The access is wonderful. They do not bill insurance (except the in house acupuncturist, Sarah does!) but I send my superbill in to my insurance provider (Anthem Blue Cross PPO Plus) and they reimburse me 70%). All of the blood work is, however, billed to insurance. This is a wonderful solution to a holistic look at healthcare, I feel so taken care of here and am in great health thanks to them! read more

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Dr. Adam Sanford is an amazing, compassionate, and caring doctor, and I am lucky to have found him when I lived in LA. My husband and I have been under his care for a couple years now and he has truly changed our lives. He is very patient and is never rushed. When I have an appointment with him, I feel like I'm calling a family member, he remembers everything you have discussed previously, and he makes you feel genuinely cared for. He is very knowledgeable in both holistic and traditional medicine. He always tries holistic or a combination of holistic and traditional medicine until we reach the right balance. His focus is never about money or payments etc., and he doesn't request unnecessary appointments. He can be reached quite easily via email and is very quick to respond. read more

I am a new patient of Dr Adam Sandford and am already so impressed with his level of attention and care. He spent over an hour asking questions to get to the heart of my issues. I have never felt so heard by a medical professional! I feel like no stone is going unturned and I will soon have the answers I need to start living a more functional life. He truly seeks out the root cause of your issues to keep you from just medicating your symptoms. He explores natural alternatives before making you dependent on pharmaceuticals, but knows the healthy balance of both is sometimes necessary. I am so happy to have found him and would highly recommend to anyone! read more

This place is so worth your money. Your health is your wealth folks and nothing feels as good as having a doctor who listens, offers treatments that work and digs deep into your health history and journey. I was an absolute mess with my gut, I had terrible gut issues with bloating, diarrhea, daily excruciating pain that made me paralyzed, etc that was ruining my life and had made me disabled pretty much. I had visited 3 GI specialists and all of them had dismissed it at "IBS" and sent me home with nothing. Then one night last summer, I was in my daily agony. I was curled up in pain and was bloated like a giant balloon. I was crying from the excruciating pain and said I can't do this anymore, I need to find someone who will listen and who will help me. I said to myself even if it doesn't work it's worth the try. So I saved up my money and made an appointment with Dr. Sandford and let me tell you he's been nothing but a miracle worker. I was so used to living in pain for years that I thought it'll be impossible to live pain free and was ready to accept even the slightest improvement to my condition, but I'm happy to report that I'm pretty much 90% better as Dr. Sandford was able to detect my IBS as SIBO and various other infections and treated me accordingly. I still visit him for follow ups and to keep improving my gut health but I have my life back and am living mostly pain/bloat. Thank you Dr. Sandford for being such a Godsend for us folks who have disorders that are regularly gaslighted by conventional "doctors." I recommend anyone who is having chronic issues with their health that are constantly dismissed or gaslighted to come to this amazing clinic and get their much deserved health back. I never thought I would be one of the success stories as my gut was such a huge mess, and it makes me emotional to even be able to write this review with a happy ending. Thank you Dr. Sandford and Naturopathic Wellness Center. read more

Dr Jenny is Amazing!! I had so many problems last year- low energy mid-day, terrible periods (where I would pass out- they were so bad..lol), hair loss in a patch on my head, etc. Went to Dr J because I thought my hormones were imbalanced. Turns out that's exactly what was going on & I found out I was Vitamin deficient. Over the last year everything has improved- and it's all due to the amazing help of Dr. J. At this point I feel wonderful and the only thing that's still lingering is the hair loss patch. It has improved- but still working on the full recovery. I highly recommend her & and am happy I chose a holistic approach. read more

What an amazing medical facility. I saw Dr. Sandford and he was everything I always wanted in a doctor that I never experienced prior to visiting NWC. So glad I found them! Incredibly knowledgeable, patient, communicative, and up to date on the latest research and data and clearly on a quest to continue learning and provide the best health care he possibly can. If you want to experience what real health care is like, look no further. I'm so thankful I found NWC and Dr. Sandford. read more

I really enjoy Dr. Lisa and the entire team! Dr. Lisa doesn't have one way to heal, she takes all the factors into account about YOUR health situation and shapes a program around YOU! This is truly personalized medicine. She really helps you connect/understand how one part of the body affects the other. Dr. Lisa is helping me put it all together and helping me heal! I went to address my gut, adrenal, and thyroid issues and on my way to health. Be patient, you WILL get better with Dr.Lisa! read more

Dr. Gran was very informative during my consultation/treatments and all staff members have been very friendly during my 2 visits thus far.

Dr. Adam knows his stuff...and I'm supposed to be a "wellness expert"! He takes his time reviewing your test results and listening to you. And then he formulates a plan for you to get well. His primary goal is to NOT see you again...and his plans work! I think I'm gonna have to "fake sick" just to stop in and say "hi". Is your western medicine doctor not working for you? Of course they're not...what are you waiting for? Go see Dr. Adam! read more

Dr. Sandford is the first doctor I have ever been to who actually cares about their patients. It is so refreshing to meet with a doctor who spends over an hour just listening and coming up with the best game plan for your lifestyle. His goal is to get you better so you don't need to come back to him... even though you will want to because he is so fun to meet with! He has me laughing the whole time and it makes talking about weird personal issues so much easier. Not only has he cured my crazy stomach issues but he has helped me to understand them. He makes sure everything that is bothering you is discussed each session and won't stop until they are better. I have only seen Dr. Sandford 3 times and it has been life changing. read more

Dr Adam is a life changer. Such a caring and wonderful person to work with. Has dealt with all my crazy symptoms and found the root to each and every one. Helps you find deals on supplements and tries to make it affordable for you. I can go on and on about how amazing this place, but really I can say is that it is worth every penny and minute! A literal SIBO master!! read more

Beware, this group is not what they market themselves to be. I got my first hint of this when I called to schedule an appointment. I got their voice mail and left a message. Their message said they would get back to me within 24 hours (this is the same message I got today when I got voice mail). I waited 25 hours and called them back. This time I got someone on the phone. I explained what I was looking for in a doctor and how important professionalism was to me. I told the woman on the phone that I did not want another experience with a doctor where I schedule a 10 AM appointment and I jump through hoops to be there on time only to find I'm not called in to see the doctor until 2 hours after my appointed time. I was assured this would never happen there that this was a different kind of experience. I pointed out it had already happened with the voice mail I had left the day before where they had set one expectation and got something else. She sounded a little peeved with me for bringing that up and said they return calls the next day. I suggested they change their voice message to state they would return calls the following day. In the end, she offered me a free 15 minute consult with Adam Sanford. I agreed to that because I wanted to hear his voice and see if he was yet another doctor who confused MD for "minor diety". He is so that guy! He was supposed to call me today at 12:15. I waited until 12:30 and called the office. I got a voice mail that they were at lunch. I called again at 12:45 and again got voice mail. I was very irritated, but went on my with my day. At 1:39 the doctor called. The first thing out of his mouth should have been an apology, instead he asked if it was a good time. It was not, I was driving on the freeway. He asked if I wanted to schedule for tomorrow. I said I would like to reschedule, but only if he actually called at the appointed time. He said he wasn't sure he could do that. So I told him, clearly irritated, that I'd had this conversation with his staff member that I didn't want just another doctor that couldn't manage their time and couldn't keep an appointment. He said he wasn't that guy, yet clearly he is since he was calling me an hour and a half late. I told him I believe what people do and not what they say. His response to that was that we weren't a good match. I think maybe he's a little slow. I was there within 15 seconds of receiving his phone call. I spent more time on the phone explaining professionalism and calling him out on his arrogance. He did apologize, but not until after I mentioned that I would be writing reviews. He changed his tune then really fast. Ughh, so gross. If you're looking for an actual professional doctor, keep looking. This office is not run professionally. I called the office back later and got voice mail again (see a pattern here?) and cancelled the appointment I'd previously made for next week. They take your credit card over the phone and say they bill you if you don't cancel some hours in advance. Who know's if they'll honor the voice message I left as cancellation. Now I need to go through the trouble of calling the credit card company to make sure they refuse the charge if they try to bill me for the appointment I cancelled. Once I know they're unprofessionally, I expect they'll be unprofessional in all aspects of their job. People, please don't let doctors treat you like this. Its time we all stand up and demand to be treated respectfully. read more

Really love this place! They offer so many different treatments and I really felt like the doctor was straight forward and very easy to communicate with. Would recommend this to anyone interested in health care the natural way that actually works! Lara at the reception desk is my favorite! read more

For nearly five years I've been in treatment to resolve advanced stage Lyme disease and then try and undo the damage that treatment did to my body. Earlier this year I had the good fortune to be introduced to Dr. Sanford and the Naturopathic Wellness Center. Having worked with several integrated medical practioners in the LA area it has been a relief to find one like Dr. Sanford. He sees the big picture of your health and is mindful of what treatments will have a big impact now vs. which issues may be addressed down the road. He's open-minded and flexible in terms of being able to work with my other medical doctors. Finally, he's knowledgeable, efficient and always compassionate - focused on you the patient. I highly recommend Dr. Sanfod and NWC. read more

I highly recommend Dr. Gran, she is very professional and very knowledgeable, she took the time to understand what I was feeling and had a lot of blood work done to get to the root of the problem, at that moment I had a lot of stress, hormone issues and extreme fatigue, after receiving my test, she took the time to explain all my results and gave me the proper supplements and guidance on my foods and exercise to balance my body out. I am feeling so much better, and would highly recommend Dr. Gran . read more

Loved seeing Dr. Abercrombie. She listens to everything and asked me what my goals are. She is there to problem solve to the degree that I want to feel better and she isn't pushing an agenda. Her office and staff are wonderful. I would most definately recommend her to ALL of my friends and family. I've never been a fan of doctors and have never really trusted doctors and she was just my speed. She isn't trying to mask symptoms. She goes right to the root of the problem and she knows her stuff. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Abercrombie since 2012. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and caring. I don't take care of myself as well as I should, but she has helped me with every health challenge I've brought to her. I feel lucky to be treated by her and her staff. read more