Dr. Valentina Benitez, ND, provides an individualized and holistic approach to family medicine, sports medicine, and prenatal and postpartum care. She specializes in uncovering and addressing the root cause of your symptoms, restoring the body’s innate ability to heal with gentle restorative therapies like herbs, homeopathy, nutrition, and supplementation
She serves all individuals and children and is a good fit for anyone looking for an integrated and holistic approach to their health. At each visit, she provides education and insight. Dr. Benitez takes the time and energy to help you uncover and address the root cause of your symptoms as opposed to symptom suppression.
Dr. Benitez currently has a family medicine private practice in Portland, OR, seeing patients through their health insurance. She believes that everyone should have access to naturopathic medicine, a major part of her practice is offering virtual health consulting to individuals in states where naturopathic medicine is not licensed and offered.
Dr. Valentina Benitez, ND
Fun Facts about Dr. Benitez:
- She had a home birth in February 2021 and now has a rambunctious 2-year-old.
- Her husband is a nutritionist and an amazing dad
- She and her husband are avid backpackers who took their son on a 40-mile backpacking trip when he was 18 months old
-She has been vegan for 12 years
-She used to be a Division 1 athlete on the Rutgers University diving team and was also a member of the Rutgers triathlon team
- She is an active member of the soccer community in Portland and gets out on the field at least 3x/week
Dr. Benitez’s Experience
Residency:
Family Medicine and Naturopathic Primary Care - National University of Natural Medicine
Medical Degree:
Naturopathic Doctorate - National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
Masters in Oriental Medicine: National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
Baccalaureate:
Human Physiology - Rutger's University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Memberships:
Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Naturopathic Medicine Institute
Research:
Neurophysiological and behavioral correlates of cognitive control during low and moderate intensity exercise, Olson, R. L., Chang, Y. K., Brush, C. J., Kwok, A. N., Gordon, V., & Alderman, B. L. (2015). NeuroImage
Additional Training:
Holistic Pelvic floor training with Dr. Kathryn Kloos
Somatic Dialogue: Trauma-informed and Compassionate Care
Shiatsu Massage