Dr Ellie Heintze

About Dr Ellie Heintze

I discovered natural medicine while I was in graduate school. During this time I experienced severe digestive issues that were inadvertently controlling my life. I saw several gastroenterologists, and was left with no answers or relief from my pain. In a last “ditch-effort” to find help, I went to a Naturopath who was also an acupuncturist. This doctor changed my life! He not only took time to listen to my case but made me feel like a real person. Through his care, I discovered the root cause of my digestive issue were allergies to gluten, dairy, and eggs.

This experience opened my eyes to what primary care medicine was supposed to be, and healed me in ways that restored me to health. As much as I loved the work I was doing in the chemistry lab, I realized that my passion was to help people regain their lives back, like I did. I went on to earn a Master's Degree in Acupuncture and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine.

I currently own and operate Starting Point Acupuncture & Wellness, a clinic that specializes in chronic and hard to treat conditions such as migraines, neuropathy, infertility, fibromyalgia & chronic pain, as well as many other health concerns. Because I am both a Naturopathic Doctor as well as a licensed acupuncturist, I am able to combine multiple modalities in order to help people regain their health.

I am passionate about helping people on their healing path and would love to share my wealth of knowledge and my personal experience to educate and inspire listeners.