Michael Hummel, ND
Dr. Michael Hummel is a board-certified Naturopathic Physician providing comprehensive care with an emphasis on natural therapies, to include general medicine and primary care, as well as specialization in integrative oncology and chronic infectious disease (including Lyme disease). He has further areas of focus in naturopathic adjustments/physical medicine, bioidentical hormone therapies, botanical medicine, nutrition, family medicine, and healthy aging.
Dr. Hummel received training in both modern allopathic medicine and chiropractic medicine before finding his calling in the individualized integrative approach of naturopathic medicine. He subsequently earned his medical degree from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Prior to coming to Mederi Center, Dr. Hummel conducted his practice out of Envita Medical Center in Arizona, where he specialized in integrative oncology and chronic infectious disease.
Dr. Hummel also holds a Bachelors’ degree in Chemistry and a Bachelors’ degree in Biology with a pre-health emphasis from Northern Arizona University. After medical school, Dr. Hummel completed a 3-year NUNM, CNME-approved general practice residency.
“My passion in the field of medicine is to work with my patients to bring balance, betterment, and healing to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of their being. I'm thrilled to be part of the Mederi Center care team, where the core of Mederi Care encompasses this philosophy in its holistic, unitive approach to medicine.” ~ Dr. Michael Hummel
Dr. Hummel is well known for his contribution to botanical medicine through his creation of the Bountiful Herbs Botanical Medicine Database; which is used by thousands of physicians and herbalists worldwide. Most importantly, Dr. Hummel is a husband to his wonderful spouse Mary and a father to his three children. His greatest joy is to work with his patients to bring awareness, balance, betterment, and healing to the physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual aspects of their being.
As a Naturopathic Primary Care Physician trained in the Mederi Care approach, Dr. Hummel uses Naturopathic principles combined with Mederi Care to unravel complex health issues and work alongside his patients to support them in creating positive, long-term changes in health. Dr. Hummel has many years of experience treating acute and chronic illnesses, including:
- Allergies
- Ageing and age-related diseases
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Auto-immune illnesses
- Cancer
- Colds and flu
- Diabetes
- Digestive problems
- Fatigue, brain fog
- High cholesterol patterns
- Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia
- Hypothyroid/hyperthyroid
- Insomnia
- Back pain (and other musculoskeletal/extremity pain concerns)
- Men’s health concerns
- Hormonal imbalances
- Obesity (weight loss need)
- Lyme disease
- Mold toxicities
- Environmental toxicities (Heavy Metals, Solvents, Pesticides/Herbicides)
- Migraines (and other headache types)
- Nutritional/Dietary imbalances
- Sinusitis
- Women’s health issues
To learn more about what a Naturopathic Doctor is, please click here.
Click here to watch Dr. Michael's interview with Ryan Sternagel on Going Integrative Plus (August 2023).
My father (and I) have been working with Dr. Hummel since March, 2023, when my father relocated from New York to Oregon. It has been an absolute pleasure being followed and guided by Dr. Hummel. He demonstrates a deep understanding of integrative modalities. This combined with a caring and attentive approach has led to improved health for my father, which is the number one metric. Whenever we have made requests of Dr. Hummel, he and his staff have been very responsive and they have helped us every step along the way. I especially appreciate Dr. Hummel's collaborative approach. He has collaborated with other health care providers, as well as ourselves, in tailoring a custom protocol, which gets updated regularly as new data presents itself. I feel truly supported and held by Dr. Hummel and the Mederi Clinic, as I help my father navigate his health and wellbeing at this advanced stage in his life. This relieves stress, knowing that we are not alone on this journey, and that there is a caring and attentive staff available at a moment's notice to help along the way. ~ Stefan Schachter
"I was given a diagnosis of multiple myeloma in November 2022. The protocol for treatment was radiation. Thanks to Dr. Hummel, I was able to go through radiation without loss of appetite and nausea. He created a protocol that helped me gain my strength because initially I was losing weight and very fatigued. Due to his extensive knowledge of the disease and experience with other patients who had a similar diagnosis, I found him to be very comforting during this time. I highly recommend the Mederi Center to anyone who gets a cancer diagnosis and wants to combine a holistic approach along with traditional medicine." ~ Vicki
“You are not a typical doctor, you are so much better! You are not a good doctor, you are a great doctor! You care, you listen, and you give us time. You know your stuff AND you are so down to earth and so much fun! We can’t thank you enough for all that you have done for us and all that you continue to do for us! We have come to think of you not just as our doctor, but also our friend."
~ D.H.
“Thank you for the care and compassion you have extended to my wife and I. I so appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge to benefit us, and the countless people you have cared for. It has been a pleasure to get to know you, and your passion to help people get well”. ~ S.
