Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certifications And Development
Credentials
Personal Information
Community Service
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Valerie Ripperger

Valerie Ripperger

Naturopathic Doctor
Bartlett,IL

Summary

Dedicated Naturopathic Doctor & Remote Health Coach with 7+ years of experience delivering root-cause, personalized wellness plans through functional medicine, telehealth, and integrative care. Passionate about empowering clients with evidence-based natural therapies, innovative protocols, and compassionate patient support.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Functional & Naturopathic Doctor

The Clinic for Integrative & Functional Health & Wellness
04.2019 - 02.2025
  • Designed individualized treatment plans for complex chronic/acute conditions.
  • Delivered telehealth consultations, integrating structural and physiological assessments.
  • Applied hydrotherapy, herbal protocols, and detox regimens.
  • Led 12 community health workshops, increasing patient engagement by 40%.
  • Maintained precise EMR documentation with full HIPAA compliance.

Naturopathic Doctor

Hope-Wellness Centers
04.2019 - Current
  • Provide 1:1 and group telehealth coaching in nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation.
  • Created large-print accessible materials to improve senior client adherence.
  • Collaborate with osteopaths and integrative specialists for holistic care.
  • Achieved 98% patient satisfaction through empathetic, clear communication.

Naturopathic Student Physician

National University of Health & Sciences
Chicago, IL
04.2016 - 04.2019
  • Conducted patient assessments, physical exams, and lab interpretations.
  • Delivered supervised counseling with naturopathic modalities.
  • Assisted in natural-oncology research and academic publications.

Independent Licensed Massage Therapist

Self-Employed
12.1996 - Current
  • Provide therapeutic massage, craniosacral therapy, cupping, and endermologie.
  • Mentor new therapists on technique and patient communication.
  • Manage scheduling, intake, and ongoing treatment planning.

Education

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine - undefined

National University of Health & Sciences
01.2019

M.S. - Naturopathic Medicine

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
01.2013

B.S.W. -

University of Northern Iowa
01.1994

Certified Massage Therapist - undefined

Carlson College of Massage Therapy
01.1996

Skills

  • Functional Medicine
  • Root-Cause Analysis
  • Telehealth Program Development
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Homeopathy
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Detoxification
  • Biotherapeutic Techniques
  • Lifestyle Counseling
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • EMR Management
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Senior Outreach
  • Accessibility Communications
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Community Engagement

Certifications And Development

  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Veterinary Chiropractic
  • Gemstone Therapy
  • Energy Balancing
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Cold Laser Therapy
  • Activator Technique
  • Vitamin IV Therapy
  • Cupping

Credentials

ND

Personal Information

Title: Naturopathic Doctor & Remote Health Coach

Community Service

  • Senior Wellness Volunteer — Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
  • Research Assistant — Natural Oncology (Dr. Robert Waters)
  • Licensed Massage Therapist — 2015 Super Bowl & 2014 National Volleyball Tournament
  • Hospice Volunteer — Johnston Hospice & John Stoddard Cancer Center

Timeline

Functional & Naturopathic Doctor

The Clinic for Integrative & Functional Health & Wellness
04.2019 - 02.2025

Naturopathic Doctor

Hope-Wellness Centers
04.2019 - Current

Naturopathic Student Physician

National University of Health & Sciences
04.2016 - 04.2019

Independent Licensed Massage Therapist

Self-Employed
12.1996 - Current

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine - undefined

National University of Health & Sciences

M.S. - Naturopathic Medicine

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

B.S.W. -

University of Northern Iowa

Certified Massage Therapist - undefined

Carlson College of Massage Therapy

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