Dr. Swift has a general family practice with a focus on reestablishing balance and restoring function of all systems in the body. She believes the body has the ability to heal itself if provided with proper support. Rather than using lifelong supplementation to manage disease and symptoms, Dr. Swift promotes a return to normal physiology with her patients through lifestyle changes and focused, individualized treatment plans. Dr. Swift has a special interest in hormonal imbalances, diabetes, reproductive health, pediatrics, digestive disorders, autoimmunity and cancer. Her practice includes clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, biotherapeutic drainage, soft tissue bodywork and structural integration. Establishing and maintaining one’s health is a process, and Dr. Swift dedicates herself to supporting her patients throughout their journey.
About Dr. Swift
Augusta (Gusty) Swift was born and raised in Jackson, Wyoming where she developed her love for nature and the outdoors. Ever since she was a young child she found herself most content when outside playing sports, skiing, fishing or simply building forts in the woods. She became a competitive alpine ski racer as a child and decided to leave home at the age of fifteen to attend Burke Mountain Academy, in order to pursue her skiing career. She competed throughout high school and college at the national and international level and spent time training with the U.S. Ski Team. Gusty attended Dartmouth College where she received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in pre-med, studio art and art history, and was an active member of the alpine ski team as an Academic and Athletic All-American. Following graduation from Dartmouth, she returned to her high school alma mater to teach science and ski racing for a year and later spent another year teaching art, soccer and ski racing in Vail, Colorado. She moved to Portland, Oregon to attend the National College of Natural Medicine (N.C.N.M) to pursue her longstanding passion for medicine. She always envisioned herself as a doctor, and after receiving treatment from a holistic chiropractor in college she began exploring options other than conventional medical school. As soon as she learned about naturopathic medicine, she knew that was the career path for her. Gusty lives in NE Portland with her husband, son and beloved animals and enjoys spending her free time in the mountains, on a river or at the beach. Her interests include photography, painting, yoga, kiteboarding, skiing, and soccer.
Augusta Swift, N.D.
503.808.9145 (p)
503.802.7321 (v)
drswift@vitalhealthpdx.com
Insurance
Dr. Swift is a network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield, ODS, Lifewise, Pacific Source, Providence, Aetna, Cigna and ASH.
Regardless of whether or not Dr. Swift is a network provider with your insurance company, she will determine your benefits before your first visit and is willing to bill your insurance directly if they cover her services.