About the Clinic
"It’s a relief to have a doctor who listens to me and really tries to find the root cause of the problem, not just treat the symptoms..and who really seems to care!"
"I want to say thank you for SFM! Thank you for what you have built here, the melding of main-stream and alternative care. My wife and I appreciate the Alicia and we appreciate Carrie, the care they've provided and their willingness to work with us on our complicated issues. I heard recently that your food intolerance test is now covered by insurance. Thank you for your integrative approach to medical care, expanding it outside the typical boundaries for the benefit of your patients." Brian
"As much as I love Maggie, what I also love about this practice is that I feel like my care isn't solely in her hands. You communicate clearly that I am walking into a circle of supportive, highly qualified caregivers who each see me from a unique point of view and collaborate together to provide care. This is a unique practice and I feel privileged to be a part of it!" - C.A.
"I have met with several of the providers at SFM and each one was knowledgeable and able help me with the reason I was there and the staff is always friendly and treats me like a friend!"
"This is a place that gets it!"
"From the moment I walked in the door to my time w/ the Doctor I was treated with respect and was very impressed with everyone I met."
"My husband just told me “I want your doctor”…he has noticed a big change in me..I’m his young bride again!"
"I recently got several bills that I did not understand, I took them in and met with the Office Manager and she helped me understand them all (and they weren’t even bills from their office!)"
"I always leave feeling better with a smile on my face!"
"If all doctor visits were like that, I wouldn't be so afraid to go! Everything about my visit was great, and I felt really listened to."
"Nikki, is an excellent Medical Assistant. She is prompt and thorough in her return calls and instructions, and always patient adn personable. She delivers great service!"
About Dr. Maggie Yu MD
"What I absolutely love about Maggie is that she relates to me as a fellow human being. She empathizes and shares her own experience, she admits to and seeks to grow in her weaknesses and she invites the same type of human connection from me. I feel known as a whole person which is critical for a holistic approach to health and wellness." - C.A.
"Our whole family is blessed by your good work and the way you bring a sense of humor, positive attitude and professionalism to the task. We really appreciate your personal investment in our family’s well-being. We feel so blessed to have found you and your staff!" - W. P. Sherwood, OR
"I owe much of my present happiness to you and the work you did with me. Thank you for always being so patient and understanding!" - J.S. Ehime, Japan
"Thank you for treating me with such kindness. My initial apprehension was immediately relieved by your upbeat personality and obvious medical knowledge!" - L.Z.
"I never thought I would feel like my “old self” again! But thanks to your wonderful work and knowledge of bio-dentical hormones I am a new and better person!" - P.B.
"I can’t wait until I have another doctor’s appt.~ That way I will be able to see you! I love seeing you! You have a sparkling personality, great humor, you are also extremely smart and of course EXTREMELY loving! What you do is so important. You are the best doctor in the whole world! You surely top everyone else that was my doctor, as well as everyone else in the doctor’s business! YOU ARE MY HERO!" - N.B. (age 11)
"If you are looking for a wonderful Doctor look no more. I have been a patient for about 9 years. She doesn’t just think in the box and looks at the whole picture. My favorite example to share is I had been dealing with some extreme pain. I had gone to my gynecologist and was told it was just pain from a lowered uterus and it sometimes just happens after having children. I went another year believing this. The pain was so severe I went to Dr. Yu and explained what was happening and boom she says, “It sounds like endrometriosis”! Had testing and sure enough. Had surgery and felt great."
"Just one more thing… one of my best friends just had to change her insurance over to Kaiser. She deliberately added on the outside Doctor plan so she can continue to see Dr. Yu."
"Through many years of being around doctors, due to my grandma and mother’s health, is how you become to appreciate Dr. Yu. You find a Doctor like her and you won’t let her go. I can’t tell you how upset I was when she left where she had been working and they wouldn’t tell me where to find her. Luckily she was opening the practice she has today!"
"She’s a smart, persistent, up front, and has a good bedside manner. I recommend her to everyone!" - Traci
"Dr. Maggie Yu is truly a gifted physician. She has been our family physician for years; seen us through a few major critical medical crises. It is her ability to really listen to what you are saying, then in her calm no nonsense way respond to your concern (not at you but to you) with a knowledge and expertise that our family has come to value and depend upon. We think she is great and whole heartedly recommend her." - Stacy
"Dr. Yu is everything she claims to be 100%. She attends to our whole family in a manner that is unparalled. Even though her practice is booming she still knows our names and takes the time to talk about the details. I have recommended her to my close friends and family and they all feel the same way. If you are frustrated with the corporate medical system, give her a try. I promise you won’t be sorry."
"Maggie is a wonderful doctor. She is straight to the point, funny, caring and has a wonderful approach. She gets an A++++++++ from us!" - Melanie
"I would not trust my families health to anyone else other than Dr. Yu!" - Jennifer
"She exudes confidence and provides documentation to support her decisions."
"She is WONDERFUL!"
"She's always awesome, I love her!"
"She's fabulous, very clear communicator!"
"Dr. Carrie Jones changed my life! I was tired, irritable, and awakened with an achy body and belly everyday. My medical doctor blamed it on my age and variety of other “maybes”. After just one appointment with Dr. Jones and a food allergy test I had a ticket to a new life. With diet changes I now live pain free and with so much energy. I sleep better and am more productive. I feel like anything is possible again. Thank you Dr. C." - J.S. Portland, OR
"Dr. Carrie Jones is a phenomenal and gifted physician. Her well balanced approach to care includes a healthy dose of preventative measures, natural and nutritional solutions, western medication, and a large dose of common sense. Her pleasant demeanor and compassionate concern will immediately put you at ease as she is interested in treating you as a person, and not just a collection of symptoms. Her office provides a warm, relaxing, and professional atmosphere without the stark white walls and antiseptic smells that one typically relates to a doctor’s office. As an unrepentant skeptic of most “alternative” medicine, she’s made a believer out of me. Give her office a try, and you will find many reasons to entrust your care and the care of those you love to her." - S.S. Tigard OR
"Before meeting with Dr. Jones, I knew very little about naturopathic medicine. After only one visit, some tests were done that showed I was sensitive to a number of foods. Since monitoring my diet, my life has substantially changed and I feel years younger!" - C.R, Portland, OR
"After 4 years of illness and doctors who look at you like it’s time to get out of their office, I realized that I had to get “ninja like” about my health care and keep trying to find someone to listen to me and help me. I found Dr. Carrie Jones. She listened, asked questions, told me I wasn’t crazy (like all the others alluded to) and boldly stated she that she could help. A few tests later revealed gluten intolerance, which is an allergy to wheat protein. Honestly, how hard would it have been for the countless other doctors to check me for allergies? Conventional medicine is great if you’re not sick or if your illness is obvious. It seems Western Medicine doesn’t allow for actually listening to and then working with their patient to solve their health issues. They overbook themselves and then out of sight, out of mind. Dr. Jones is a doctor who works WITH you and continues to think about you. I highly recommend that if you have ever even remotely thought about a naturopathic doctor, to see one. The experience will leave you dumbfounded and undoubtedly healthier. Now, we’re working on other things and I can see a future of feeling great and good health along with increased life expectancy. Dr. Jones really is a breath of fresh air. If you’re looking for someone who acts like God, this isn’t the doctor for you. She is very down to earth." - A.C. Sherwood, OR
"Carrie was the first naturopathic physician I have seen. Though I am known to many as someone with a lot of energy, I hadn’t felt myself and was fatigued frequently. I had seen my physician about my symptoms, and after a few check ups I was told to rest more and slow down. Carrie went a step further and ordered blood and saliva tests. The answers were in the lab work. My body needed some help nutritionally. Addressing these issues has made a huge different in my stamina and outlook. I would recommend Carrie’s services to women who aren’t feeling themselves. If you are deficient, it is something that can be measured. Ladies, you aren’t crazy! Carrie will find out why you aren’t feeling yourself. (Check out her blog too, tons of great information.)" - T.A. Portland, OR
"She has a wonderful bedside manner, she listens well and always asks me questions"
"She's not only my doctor, she's my friend."
About Alicia Marrah-Pierson CFNP
"She is so friendly, personable and caring! She never rushes you and is willing to work and try new things to get the best results for your individual needs. I cannot say enough about her and highly recommend her to friends and family!" - Sandi
"She is caring and kind. The staff are always very nice and I truly feel like they take the time to know me!" - Tina
"Alicia was excellent! She listened to my input and was patient and considerate!" - Leonard
"Alicia is very real and personable… I highly recommend her!" - Casey
"She put me at ease when I was very nervous and I left her office feeling reassured, listened to and truly cared about! I am brining all my family to see her"! - Jennifer
"If all doctor visits were like that, I wouldn't be so afraid to go. Everything about it was great and I felt really listened to."
"She is very thorough"
"I trust her with my entire family and refer everyone I know to her!"
""My wife and I appreciate Alicia and Carrie-the care they've provided and their willingness to work with us on our complicated issues." Brian
About Ryan Cate PA
"He may look young, but this guy knows his stuff! VERY IMPRESSED!"
"Ryan’s dedication to continued education was very apparent during my visit, I have never left a doctor’s appointment feeling so educated!"
"Had the occasion to get treatment from Ryan for the first time. Again, you hit a home run finding another provider" - Rich
"I refer alot of patients to this clinic and all of them who's seen Ryan have given him rave reviews!"
"He took all my concerns into consideration and made me feel involved in my care."
"I never thought I'd be comfortable with anyone but Dr. Yu, but Ryan is AWESOME!"
"Great communicator."
"He talks to me like a friend, and treats me like family. I've referred everyone I know to him and this clinic. All our couple friends talk about how great Ryan is!"
About Dr. Debbie Rice, ND
"I am one VERY picky person and Debbie is the first doctor that I have really loved!"
"She's FANTASTIC!"
"She called me on her day off to ask me about my son, who's not even a patient of hers!...TRULY AMAZING!"
"She is knowledgeable and a great listener!"
"This is the first person who sat down and considered all of my complex health issues and took them all into consideration in formulation a treatment plan with me. I never felt so listened to and seen in my whole life."
About Dr. Bob Ruiz, ND
"He's a wonderful doctor and a great listener!"
"He is the person I come to first when I need help."
"I was hesitant at first about seeing a male provider for my hormones, but as soon as Dr. Ruiz walked into the room, I relaxed. He was welcoming, comforting, and knowlegeable."
"Dr. Ruiz took extra time with me when needed, and did not give up until he found a solution. He worked collaboratively with my other specialist providers outside SFM. Dr Ruiz has diagnosed illnesses that other providers including, M.D.s, have missed. I'm very impressed with his knowledge and ability and I respect the time he takes to research things. I truly believe if I had known and sought out Dr. Ruiz several years ago when my health issues began, he would have identified the correct root causes, then and properly treated me. This would have saved thousands of dollars in health care costs..and significantly improved my quality of life. Thanks so much for all you do. I will continue to hand out his business cards to friends...and continue to speak about the results I have achieved!"
About Elizabeth Lewis, P.A.
"She was very thorough, pleasant and very supportive. I was very satisfied!"
"She may look young, but wow does she know her stuff!"
