How To Find a CAM Practitioner
NCCAM is the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). As a research institution, NCCAM does not provide referrals or care for the general public. The resources below, however, may help you find a CAM practitioner.
Does NCCAM provide CAM care or treatments?
No, NCCAM does not provide care or financial assistance for care. We are a research institution.
Learn more about NCCAM.
How can I get a referral to a CAM practitioner?
NCCAM does not provide referrals to private practitioners. For a list of practitioners in your area, contact your doctor or a local hospital.
Another good source of referrals are professional organizations for CAM therapists. One source to find these organizations is the National Library of Medicine’s Directory of Health Organizations.
Talk to your health care provider
Do not use a CAM therapy as a replacement for proven conventional care or as a reason to postpone seeing a physician about a medical problem. For tips on talking with your health care providers about CAM, see NCCAM’s Time to Talk campaign.
