Dr. Nicola Ducharme, ND

Lyme Literate Doctor

San Diego CA

Dr. Nicola is FANTASTIC. I could probably write an essay on how amazing of a doctor she is, especially for Lyme Disease patients, but I'll save you all. She is caring, intelligent, wise, kind, compassionate, the list goes on. She has found solutions to so many symptom issues I have brought to her office and has been a caring guide through my Lyme journey. I can't recommend her enough!

My wife is getting excellent research-based care for Bartonella/Bartonellosis at this clinic. Dr. Nicola seems to be aware of the research and best practices for treating tick-borne infections. Highly recommended, it's been a blessing to find a doctor who can actually help my wife.

Dr. Nicola is a phenomenal doctor. Not only does she bring extensive knowledge and critical thinking to her practice, but she also offers compassionate care. I feel heard and supported in my medical appointments, and this means a lot to me, especially because it took so many years for me to obtain a diagnosis and find a doctor who could help me regain well-being after a long battle with invisible illness.

Dr. Nicola is a leader in her space, and I love how she stays on top of emerging information and speaks at conferences. She is well-versed in herbs and naturopathic medicine in addition to allopathic practices, and is able to apply this knowledge based on what each patient needs.

Her books are also great resources, and I recommend The Beginner’s Guide to Lyme Disease to friends all the time.

She customizes treatment to each patient. This is important to me because of bioindividuality— the best treatment for one patient is not necessarily even the best approach for another patient with the same diagnosis! She is skilled in navigating complex conditions, and working with patients who may have previously been to countless previous doctors in search of effective solutions.

I could not be more grateful for Dr. Nicola’s care. She is an amazing doctor, and she has played a pivotal role in my health journey.

Dr Ducharme is amazing she is so knowledgeable and caring. Her quest to for new cutting edge methods to help her patients is most impressive. I have been her patient for many years. My Lyme disease would have either crippled me or taken my life if I had not found Dr Ducharme. She is simply the best.

I have been treating Lyme & Co. with Dr. Nicola for a little over a month and could not be happier. I got sick in May 2016 on the east coast and went misdiagnosed for more than a year before trying a multitude of antibiotic and herbal protocols lasting several years. Nothing worked until I started ozone therapy under Dr. Nicola’s supervision. Along with dietary changes, ozone therapy has given me my life back. I’m practically symptom free now!

Love Dr. Nicola and staff!!!! She totally understands us Lyme patients, she is kind and knows her stuff!