Dr. Drew Collins, ND

About

Dr. Drew Evan Collins, B.S., N.D., L.Ac., was born and raised in Bend, Oregon. He earned a B.S. in Biology and Comparative Religion from the University of Oregon (1979) and his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University (1984), among its early graduating classes. He now practices at Proactive Choice in Bend, offering naturopathic, functional, integrative, hormone, and regenerative medicine.

Education & Training

• B.S., Biology and Comparative Religion — University of Oregon (1979)
• N.D., Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine — Bastyr University (1984)
• Post-doctorate training in Classical Homeopathy — New England School of Homeopathy
• Traditional Chinese Herbology training — Institute of Traditional Chinese Herbology, under Dr. Jim Chan and Dr. Jake Fratkin
• Clinical internship under Dr. James D'Adamo — Institute for the Advancement of Natural Therapies

Licensure

Board-qualified naturopathic physician via the National Naturopathic Medical Licensing Board (NPLEX), licensed across four states: Oregon, California, Washington, and Arizona. Also a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.).
License status not independently pulled from the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine's public verification system for this listing — verify directly at obnm.onlineservice.oregon.gov.

Leadership & Recognition

• Arizona Naturopathic Physician of the Year (1992)
• Board member, Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association
• Convention chair, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
• Adjunct faculty — Bastyr University, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, National College of Naturopathic Medicine

Publications & Media

• Author, The Wisdom of First Foods: Traditional Diet of Central Oregon's First Nations — an e-book on the ancestral foodways of the Wasco, Warm Springs, and Paiute tribes, inspired by his own painting
• Host, The New Earth Podcast — natural healing, mental health, and community, blending modern science with traditional knowledge
• Guest, The Point on KPOV (Bend community radio) — "The Wisdom of First Foods with Dr. Drew Collins," aired May 19, 2025, hosted by Gillian Hodgen
• Contributor, The Textbook of Natural Medicine
• Contributor, Alternative Medicine and Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity

The KPOV appearance is independently verifiable — it's a third-party community radio segment, not self-published. The e-book and podcast host credits are confirmed via the practice's own site; the textbook contributions are sourced from affiliated-clinic bios and not yet cross-checked against the original publications directly.