Dave James, ND

Naturopathic Physician
AIMS Institute
Currently Accepting New Patients
In-Person Services
Telemedicine Services


Get in Touch:

AIMS Institute
1136 Poplar Place South
Seattle, Washington 98144
Phone: (206) 420-1321
https://www.aimsinstitute.net/ »

Areas of Focus

Anxiety / Depression, Cancer, LGBTQIA+ Care, Pain, Physical Medicine, Primary Care, Sports Medicine, and Stress Management

 

Additional Services

Practice Description

David William James, ND
Licensed Naturopathic Physician (NH, CT & AZ)
Resident Physician, AIMS Institute

Dr. James practices at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle, WA — a center dedicated to cutting-edge integrative medical care, research, and education. His work focuses on oncology, psychiatry, neurology, rehabilitation, pain management, and palliative care. Drawing on a background in naturopathic and integrative medicine, Dr. James is passionate about blending evidence-based conventional therapies with botanical medicine, nutrition, and mind-body approaches to support patients through all stages of care.

Insurance Information

Insurance is complicated. Not all take providers take the same insurance plan. Please take a moment to check if the providers you are scheduled with are covered. Double-check that your insurance is active and that we have your correct insurance on file.

We accept the following insurance plans:

Leanna Standish, ND, PhD, FABNO
In-Network

Cigna (Closed)
Direct Medicaid/Provider One Benefit (closed)
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Labor and Industries
Lifewise of Washington
Molina
Molina Apple Health (closed)
Multiplan
Premera Blue Cross and out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
Regence Blue Shield
United Healthcare (closed)
United Healthcare Apple Health (closed)

Sunil Aggarwal, MD, PhD, FAAPMR, FAAHPM
In-Network
Aetna
Cigna
Direct Medicaid/Provider One Benefit (closed)
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Labor and Industries
Lifewise of Washington
Medicare (closed to HMO/Advantage plans)
Molina
Molina Apple Health (closed)
Premera Blue Cross and out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
Regence Blue Shield
Tricare
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Apple Health (closed)

Alison Draisin, PsyD, LMHC
In-Network
Cigna
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Lifewise of Washington
Medicare (closed to HMO/Advantage plans)
Multiplan
Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Premera Blue Cross
Regence
Tricare

Alison Kerns, ND
In-Network
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Lifewise of Washington
Multiplan
Premera Blue Cross and Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Regence
United Healthcare (closed)
Ksenia Malarkey, ND
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Lifewise of Washington
MultiPlan
Premera Blue Cross and Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Regence
United Health Care (closed)

Atara Jaffe, ND
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Lifewise of Washington
Multiplan
Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Premera Blue Cross
Regence

Jade Stefano, ND
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Lifewise of Washington
Multiplan
Premera Blue Cross and Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Regence

Emily Whinkin, ND
First Choice Health Network
Kaiser PPO Plans only (no HMO plans)
Lifewise of Washington
Multiplan
Premera Blue Cross and Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Regence

Credentials and Education

Doctor Bio

Dave James, ND is a licensed naturopathic physician in Washington, New Hampshire, Connecticut, & Arizona, and a proud alumnus and former Board of Trustees member of Sonoran University of Health Sciences. He earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Bridgeport, where he captained the NCAA Cross Country Team. A three-time Team USA member and two-time 100-mile USATF national champion, Dr. James later completed his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Sonoran University, including enrollment in the Regenerative Medicine Honors Program. Dr. James focuses on chronic pain and supportive care for persons with a diagnosis of cancer, including survivorship. He is a full-time clinician at the AIMS Institute in Seattle, a three-time AANP research presenter, and has delivered CME at CNPA, FNPA, & NHAND on Cancer, GastroANP on the Microbiome, and to OncANP on CAR T cell therapy. Dr. James has been accepted into the Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona and is a member of ASCO, ASH, and NYANP. Dr. James believes in service and is currently the vice legislative chair and a board of directors member of CNPA, on the educational committee for AzNMA, on the advisory board of the NYANP, a part of the OncANP professional awareness committee, & a member of the membership committee for AANP, and serves on the research committee for SIO. He is pursuing board certification in naturopathic oncology (FABNO) and has shadowed leading FABNOs across North America. Dr. James is passionate about public health and expanding licensure for naturopathic doctors nationwide so that all patients—regardless of socioeconomic status—can access high-quality integrative care. He believes the doctor–patient relationship is sacred and central to healing. He volunteers with NWB (Naturopaths Without Borders) and Team RWB and enjoys hiking with his dog, Juno, a rescue from Grand Canyon National Park.