ABOUT COLLECTIVE HEALTH CENTER
About us - Collective Health Center is an alternative and integrative medicine clinic located in Leesburg, Virginia that provides comprehensive, holistic healthcare from a passionate, medically-trained, licensed naturopathic doctor & acupuncturist. We help to complement your conventional medical care and go above and beyond to serve our patients!
Our mission is to optimize the health of our patients in Northern Virginia. We do this by using a holistic, evidence informed model and a personalized and collaborative approach. Our vision is to change the Collective Health of our community one patient at a time, by providing exceptional care and being a partner in patient's health.
Our unique, comprehensive approach to healthcare sets us apart from your typical doctors office. We offer detailed intakes that are reviewed prior to the visit, longer visit times, a collaborative model that complements your conventional care, specialty labs, acupuncture, herbal medicine, veterans care, well-aging, and a variety of other programs and services that are tailored to each patient.
Dr. Sarah, as a medically-trained naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist and herbalist, naturally uses a functional and integrative approach in her practice which aims to identify and address the underlying causes of symptoms such as lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors; uses a whole person approach to healthcare; and relies on natural and least invasive therapies as a first-line approach. Our center supports patients of all ages in their health, including men, women, teenagers, and children - with a special focus on seniors and veterans. Dr. Sarah is specializes in caring for patients with: chronic and complex conditions, acute and chronic pain, IBS/ gut health issues, chronic stress, fatigue, fibromyalgia, well-aging, food sensitivities, and more.
We serve patients in the Leesburg, Sterling, Ashburn, Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, and greater Washington, DC, area. New patients are welcome.
Click HERE to read FAQs, quick answers to common questions about our practice.
MEET DR. SARAH
Sarah Giardenelli, ND, MSOM, LAc
Founder & Naturopathic Doctor & Licensed Acupuncturist
Dear Future Patient,
Thank you for visiting! With over 13 years of clinical experience, I am honored to serve patients at my own private practice, Collective Health Center. By integrating both Naturopathic and classical East Asian Medicine and acupuncture, I strive for excellence in providing the best care possible to each patient. Acting as a partner on the path to optimal health while honoring the basic principles of natural medicine. I take time to listen to the whole story, answer questions and educate. I strive to uncover the underlying causes of imbalance and offer a safe and effective individualized wellness plan. As a medically-trained naturopathic doctor I speak the language of both conventional, integrative, and holistic medicine, and after many years of working in a primary care setting, enjoy building bridges with my patient's medical team.
I know that I am on track when I hear patients say: “Thank you for helping me, because my health is improving, my relationship is improving, my family dynamic is improving, and I can engage in my life”. To me, this is what it is all about and the journey I am honored to be a part of with my patients.
My focus with patients is truly on personalized health. My goal, one patient at a time, is our community or collective health. I welcome the opportunity to be a partner with you on your journey!
In Good Health,
Dr. Sarah
OUR APPROACH
General FAQs
Naturopathic Medicine FAQs
What is your cancellation policy?
We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. You must give notice 24-hours prior to your appointment that you would like to cancel or reschedule. You can reach us through the patient portal or by voicemail or email. Should 24-hours notice not be provided to cancel or reschedule a follow up visit, we charge a $75 insufficient notice fee. Should you need to reschedule your initial appointment and you are unable to provide a 24 hour notice then you will lose your $100 deposit and will need to make a new deposit if you would like to book again in the future.
Do you accept insurance?
No. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to network with or take insurance payments for our naturopathic services in Virginia, as the medical model does not yet recognize the importance of holism and prevention; steps are being taken in Virginia and nationally to change this. While we are out of network for our acupuncture services, we can provide itemized receipts for you to self-submit should you have out-of-network coverage for acupuncture. Fortunately, if you have a flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), you may be able to use it for naturopathic and/or acupuncture services. For more information, please reference our transparent fee schedule.
Because we are not an insurance model clinic, we can provide longer, unrushed, and personized visits for our patients. And since we see one patient at a time, rather than rotating through rooms, we are present with our patients throughout the duration of our acupuncture sessions.
Can you be my primary care provider?
As a result, NDs in Virginia practice in a consulting role, co-managing patients with their primary care providers. This allows the ND to help patients uncover underlying causes of imbalance(s) and offer safe and effective individualized, natural treatments including clinical nutrition, homeopathy, botanical medicine, acupuncture, and lifestyle counseling. If you are looking for a provider to help optimize the conventional care you are receiving and to put the pieces together holistically, our practice is likely a good match.
Why are your acupuncture and naturopathic services separate?
Since some patients are only interested in naturopathic care and others only in acupuncture, acupuncture treatments are kept as a separate service. Additionally, while some patients have insurance coverage for acupuncture in Virginia, there is not yet insurance coverage for naturopathic care. Therefore, at Collective Health Center, we keep naturopathic visits and acupuncture visits separate to appropriately accommodate everyone.
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