Who I am

Hello and welcome! I’m Dr. Megan Taylor and I’m grateful you found your way to my site.

My Education and Work

I am a physician, educator, and mentor who practices naturopathic gastroenterology for adults and children with digestive concerns and immune system dysfunction (i.e., allergies, mast cell activation, autoimmunity, post-inflammatory/infectious conditions, etc).

I graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, previously NCNM) with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and completed two years of post-graduate residency training in Primary Care and Naturopathic Gastroenterology.

I also serve as adjunct faculty at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA, teaching the gastroenterology curriculum, and enjoy lecturing and teaching across the country and online. I am a proud member and former board member of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

I came to Naturopathic Medicine after a career in Environmental Planning, which I loved, but left me wanting a deeper sense of meaning and connection in my work. Being a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) provides me with just that! I feel so grateful to have found a career that allows me to not only engage my intellectual curiosity, but also my love and care for others. I believe that we are here to heal each other (ok, I stole that from a yogi tea bag, but it's true!), and it is my personal and professional goal to move towards presence, vitality, and a deeply embodied sense of peace.

I am a co-owner of Neighborhood Naturopathic, with Emily Lesnak, ND, and loves to run a small business in West Seattle, where I was born and raised while also serving a broader audience through her own online medical and educational visits. Providing a positive, nurturing work environment for fellow physicians and staff is a particular passion of mine, and one she actively cultivates along with caring for patients.

A few things that have shaped who I am

I grew up in Seattle, Washington, and despite taking root in this world among the evergreens and rain soaked moss, I love the desert and the bright blue sky and low-lying prickly shrubs. I enjoy my family and my neighborhood, and all growing things, including children and plants. When I teach, I am filled with a sense of deep satisfaction. I spend my free time reading Mary Oliver, getting my hands in the dirt, and laughing as much as possible. It is my work to be gentle with myself, and to choose quiet being over active doing.

Work with me

If you would to like partner with me in your health journey, please click below to learn more about the ways you can work with me.

Learn from me

If you’re a medical provider or student looking to expand your knowledge and skill in integrative primary care and naturopathic gastroenterology, please click the link below to learn more about the ways you can learn with me.

“We live, embrace, and put to rest our dearest things, including how we see ourselves, so we can resurrect our lives anew.”

- Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening