Top Longevity Doctors in Seattle

Seattle ranks as the third healthiest city in the United States. 

This ranking found that the number of hiking trails in the city gives residents plenty of places to be active. Seattle also scores high on the availability of nutritious food, with many healthy restaurant choices and a population that is most likely to eat their fruits and vegetables.

The Emerald City is also known as the hometown of one of the top naturopathic schools in the country, Bastyr University. This has resulted in many top quality longevity doctors in the area.

In this article, we cover ten top-rated longevity doctors in the Seattle area who specialize in functional medicine and integrative health.

Dr. Michelle Leary, ND

Dr. Michelle Leary is the Director of Functional Medicine at Vida Integrative Health.

Dr. Leary holds a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. Afterward, she completed a family medicine residency along with a neurology apprenticeship focused on multiple sclerosis. Additionally, she earned her Institute for Functional Medicine Certification Program (IFMCP) certification in 2017. 

Dr. Leary's extensive training includes sexology, hormone management, and cardiometabolic medicine, complementing her counseling-centric patient care approach. Certified in Integrative Attachment Theory, she intertwines this expertise into her practice. Additionally, Dr. Leary owns PowerSexBeauty.com, a renowned lifestyle brand and blog empowering women to embrace their bodies, sensuality, clean beauty, and cellular health.

At Vida Integrated Health, she spearheads the integration of Functional Primary Care and longevity medicine, also overseeing the IFM-Vida naturopathic functional medicine residency program. Vida's Functional Medicine segment provides patients with a number of integrative health services, including: functional medicine primary care concierge program, functional nutrition, regenerative medicine, longevity medicine, and sexual health. 

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Dr. Sarah Speck, MD

Dr. Sarah Speck is the founder of Speck Health.

With over two decades of experience in cardiology and internal medicine in the greater Seattle area, Dr. Speck serves as the medical director of the cardiac wellness and rehabilitation programs at the Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute. She holds a combined MD MPH (Master’s Degree in Public Health) from the University of Illinois and completed her postgraduate medical training at the University of Washington Hospitals. 

Dr. Speck advocates for preventive care as the cornerstone of health management and vitality throughout life. As the Medical Director for the Dean Ornish Program for reversing heart disease, she emphasizes the importance of exercise and nutrition in disease prevention and reversal. In 2009, she co-founded POTENTRx, a medical fitness company, which provides patients with a medically-supervised lifestyle approach to health. Dr. Speck frequently speaks and educates the Seattle community on illness prevention, disease reversal, and management techniques. 

Dr. Speck’s practice provides a number of services: membership internal medicine, cardiovascular health, stroke and heart attack prevention, personalized health assessment, executive health, sports cardiovascular risk screening, exponential health, firefighter assessment, heart disease in women, family history of heart issues, nutrition guidance, and exercise guidance.

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Dr. Rian Shah, ND

Dr. Rian Shah is the owner and residency director of Cascade Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Shah earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2004. After getting licensed, she served as a scientific advisor at Doctor’s Data, Inc. in Illinois, educating physicians on functional medicine testing and treatment protocols. Later, she joined an age rejuvenation clinic in Tacoma, where her extensive training in bHRT and personal experience with menopause reshaped her approach to aging. Dr. Shah founded Cascade Integrative Medicine in Issaquah in 2014, aiming to provide comprehensive naturopathic, functional, and integrative primary care to communities on Seattle’s eastside.

Combining conscious awareness and ceremony with supplementation and hormonal replacement, Dr. Shah now focuses on aging support in her personal practice. She holds memberships in several naturopathic associations and is licensed in multiple states, including Washington, California, Arizona, Montana, and Oregon. 

There are several naturopathic doctors on staff at Cascade Integrative Medicine. The practice addresses many medical conditions and provides a number of specialized services, a list too extensive to include here. Head here to learn more about the services offered and conditions addressed.

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Dr. Lucy Hostetter

Dr. Lucy Hostetter is a regenerative medicine physician and owner of Seattle Regenerative Medicine Center.

After earning her medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Hostetter completed her residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center and was awarded the Moore-Bridenbaugh Regional Anesthesia Research Fellowship, focusing on alternative pain management methods. Her career included pioneering programs for postoperative pain management, resulting in improved outcomes for patients undergoing joint and spine surgeries.

As a trained anesthesiologist, Dr. Lucy Hostetter established her regenerative medicine practice to offer alternatives to traditional treatments for pain and discomfort in various areas such as the back, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. With expertise in orthopedic and spinal surgery, as well as regional anesthesia, Dr. Hostetter brings a unique level of knowledge to regenerative medical techniques. She now focuses on regenerative treatments to help patients naturally feel their best selves as they age, crafting custom-tailored treatment plans based on individual needs and symptoms.

Seattle Regenerative Medicine Center offers the following services: regenerative therapy, stem cell therapy, PRP therapy, hormone replacement therapy, medical weight loss, sexual health, and radiance aesthetics medical spa. 

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Dr. Margie Ikeda, ND

Dr. Margie Ikeda is the owner of Natural Medicine of Seattle.

Dr. Ikeda adopts a patient-centered approach, aiming to identify the root needs for wellness among her patients. Her patients continually inspire her, especially chronically ill individuals who keep persevering, and she feels privileged to help them in their recovery. 

At Natural Medicine of Seattle, Dr. Ikeda specializes in Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMT). She also instructs advanced IV therapy courses and supervises IVMT shifts at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. 

Dr. Ikeda practices as an environmental medicine specialist and family physician, with a focus on chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, detoxification, and various other conditions. She is fluent in Japanese and English, and she serves the local Japanese community. 

There are several naturopathic doctors at Natural Medicine of Seattle. The practice addresses the following conditions: head, ears, nose, throat; cardiovascular health; hormones; musculoskeletal; skin; gut health; sexual health; metabolic health; and kidney/bladder issues. Services include primary care, functional medicine, environmental medicine, hormone balancing, muscular and joint therapies, IV therapies, allergy testing, snoring treatment, natural aesthetics, and sexual wellness. 

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Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz, ND

Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz is the founder and Medical Director at Alpine Integrated Medicine.

Dr. Brooke's journey into medicine began with a childhood injury at a soccer camp. The camp athletic trainer took her under her wing, since then, she pursued her interest in medicine. She initially pursued athletic training and physical therapy until she recognized the limitations for women in professional sports. Redirecting her focus, she pursued naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University, eventually establishing AIM in 2011, embodying her vision for collaborative care. 

Dr. Brooke specializes in Women’s Health and Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (bHRT), and she emphasizes education, prevention, and holistic therapies. Despite the clinic's growth, her commitment to mentoring and training ensures consistency of care across all the doctors. Beyond patient care, she dedicates herself to advancing naturopathic medicine, mentoring students, and serving on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Natural Medicine. Dr. Brooke's approach blends conventional and naturopathic treatments to promote optimal healing and prevention-based medicine, making her what she’d consider a "green allopath.”

There are several naturopathic doctors at AIM. Services include primary care, acupuncture and TCM, women’s health, men’s health, holistic aesthetics, diet and weight loss, athletic performance, integrative oncology, ozone therapy, IV vitamin therapy, and solutions for chronic pain.

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Dr. Kate Kass, ND

Dr. Kate Kass is the founder of her own practice, Dr. Kate Kass Precision Medicine.

Dr. Kass operates a concierge practice in Bellevue, specializing in men’s and women’s hormone health, menopause, and metabolic syndrome. She also serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Prevencio, where she integrates advanced cardiac biomarkers and AI-driven technology to prevent cardiovascular disease. In her practice, Dr. Kass provides personalized treatment plans, which are guided by patients’ unique symptoms, genetics, and environmental factors. 

Dr. Kass’s journey into medicine was influenced by her own autoimmune diagnosis in her 20s. She found answers from functional medicine doctors that provided comprehensive symptom relief, and over time, she appreciated all the factors that contributed to wellness, including nutrition, emotional health, and environmental triggers. This set her on her path toward medicine. Dr. Kass is an active member of professional organizations including the Institute of Functional Medicine and the Academy of Preventative and Innovative Medicine. 

Services at Dr. Kass’s practice include: shockwave therapy, women and men's health and aging, testosterone replacement therapy, women and men’s sexual health, hormone therapy, hair restoration treatment, weight loss with semaglutide, emsella for urinary incontinence, vaginal rejuvenation, optimizing hormone and thyroid health, and vampire facials.

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Dr. Kimberly Iller, ND

Dr. Kimberly Iller is the owner of Functional Medicine Northwest.

Dr. Iller is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and Acupuncturist (L.Ac), and she specializes in managing fatiguing illnesses like Lyme Disease, viral infections, and biotoxin exposure. She received extensive clinical training in Lyme Disease management through International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society and renowned practitioners. Additionally, she is an expert in IV nutritional therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Iller received her degrees from Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, and Oriental Medicine, then she went on to complete a fellowship at Long Hua Hospital, Shanghai, focusing on endocrine disorders, cardiology, and neurological imbalances. She continues to train in the latest developments in micro-nutrient IV therapy, including chelation.

Dr. Iller is a member of Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (WANP), American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS) and the Infusion Nurses Society (INS.), and she has additional training and certifications in: advanced IV therapy, heavy metal toxicology, neurotransmitter imbalances, cranial sacral therapy, and more.

Functional Medicine Northwest focuses on the following specialties: Lyme disease and associated conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, heavy metal detoxification, chronic bacterial and viral infections (including Covid support), endocrine (including thyroid and hormone balancing) analyzing and treating genetic pathways of detoxification and metabolism, and primary care. Their services include: naturopathic medicine, peptide therapy, IV nutrient therapy, nutritional guidance, chelation therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, medication prescriptions, supplement prescriptions, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and labs and imaging.

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Dr. Claudine Kubesh, MD

Dr. Claudine Kubesh is the owner of Seattle Functional Health.

Dr. Kubesh has always been driven by a desire to help people feel better and understand their bodies. She learned a lot about physiology and disease during her traditional training in Internal Medicine from the University of Washington, but over time, she felt that focusing on disease management (or simply intervening at the very end) was too narrow of a focus for her. Her desire to help people feel better and understand what’s going on with their bodies led her to root cause medicine. She found by addressing the dysfunction underneath the symptoms, she was able to truly make people feel better.

Ultimately, Dr. Kubesh believes that our vitality and potential to do great things on earth is compromised when we don’t have her health, and she has committed herself to the process of helping patients return to their true potential.

Lab testing, health history, symptoms, and patient goals are all taken into consideration as Dr. Kubesh personalizes programs for each of her patients. The personalized programs at her Seattle Functional Health include: hormone balancing, weight loss, digestion, fertility, autoimmunity, and inflammatory pain. 

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Dr. Erin Thorne, ND

Dr. Erin Thorne is a licensed naturopathic physician at Thrive NW Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Thorne received her Naturopathic Doctorate (ND) and Master's of Science in Integrative Medical Research (MSiMR) from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon. Following graduation, she spent her residency training at Holistique Medical Center in Bellevue, further honing her expertise in holistic medicine.

With a focus on women's health, Dr. Thorne adopts a naturopathic and functional medicine approach, uncovering the root causes of ailments her patients struggle with. She believes in the body's innate healing ability and educates her patients, so they feel empowered in their health journeys. 

Dr. Thorne's personal experience with alcoholism in her family drives her passion for helping women struggling with similar issues. She understands the complexity of mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, which often accompany substance abuse. Through a blend of counseling, nutritional support, and physiological interventions, Dr. Thorne created personalized treatment plans to address her patients’ mental and physical health.
She is an active member of the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the Institute of Functional Medicine.

As a patient of Dr. Thorne, you can expect to follow a health journey, beginning with a new patient visit, followed up by an initial follow-up, three month visit, six month visit, then any additional visits needed. Services at Thrive NW Integrative Medicine include menopause health, women’s hormones, thyroid and Hashimoto’s, alcohol support, and functional lab testing. 

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Seattle’s top doctors in longevity medicine

These doctors and clinics represent the forefront of functional medicine, integrative health, and longevity medicine in Seattle. Whether you're struggling with a chronic illness, looking to optimize your health, or interested in preventive care, head to their websites to learn more about how they can help you achieve your health goals. 

By taking a holistic approach and addressing the root cause of health issues, any of these practitioners can empower you to live a healthier and longer life – increasing both your healthspan and your lifespan.