
Russell B. Marz, N.D., MA.C.O.M.
Biography 2007
Personal and professional background Dr. Marz received his premedical degree in "Food and Nutrition" from Buffalo State University College at New York in 1979. In 1983 he received his naturopathic doctorate from the
National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Upon graduating from medical school he completed a 10,000 mile bicycle tour, around North America with a group of naturopathic physicians, where he appeared numerous times on radio and TV giving over 120 lectures on nutrition and naturopathic medicine. In 1985 he founded
Omnivite Nutrition Inc., a company that specializes in unique nutritional formulas. In 1988 he moved to Portland, OR where he became an assistant professor of nutrition at "The National College of Naturopathic Medicine" (he is currently in his 19th year teaching). Dr. Marz has taught both basic science and clinical nutrition as an assistant professor of nutrition at NCNM from1988-2004, at
Western States Chiropractic College in 1994-95 and at OCOM from 1994-99 and
SW College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ from 1993-2001. He published his first book in 1992, Medical Nutrition from Marz and the 2nd edition in 1997 & 99, a 600-page textbook in nutritional medicine that is currently used by many universities and colleges around North America.
He is currently an adjunct professor of nutrition at, SW College of Naturopathic Medicine,
Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR. He earned a master's degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 1994. He is currently the medical director at the
Tabor Hill Clinic in Portland, Oregon and founder and & president of Omnivite Nutrition Inc. also in Portland, OR since 1985.
About Tabor Hill Clinic and Dr. Marz
Dr. Marz has a very eclectic practice where he has several areas of
expertise. He specializes in the treatment of digestive disorders,
metabolic disorders (such as diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular
disease, immune difficulties and allergies, both environmental and
food). Other areas of his practice include weight loss, stop smoking,
detox programs, back pain, sports injuries, and hormonal disorders such
as thyroid, adrenal and female imbalances. He treats all ages from new
newborns to elderly and both acute and chronic disorders including
minor surgery problems. He uses a wide variety of healing modalities
including acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, western herbs, vitamins,
minerals, enzymes, homeopathics, manipulative therapy (similar to
chiropractic), minor surgery, hydrotherapy amongst many others.
Tabor Hill Clinic services from Dr. MarzTo my Patients,
In the treatment of your condition, I have you fill out an extensive
“Health History Summary”. Unless there are extenuating circumstances,
we usually spend a significant period of time going over in detail
everything in your history to give me a better understanding of who you
are and what other factors may be related to your problem. There are
always things that you might not consider relevant that may play a
significant role in your health problems. Furthermore, I am usually
thinking not only about what you are immediately coming in for but also
for longer-term health issues. Knowing your nationality (where your
parents and grandparents are from) and their health history will give
me clues as to what is going on with you. In addition, any blood work
that you have had done in the last 3 years is also very helpful as it
gives me a snapshot of your biochemistry. If it has been more than one
year since your last blood test I will usually recommend that get some
done. Here at the Tabor Hill Clinic, we can do a vast array of
conventional and unique lab tests. I do all of my own blood draws and
results often come back in as little as 24 hours for much of what we
do. I never do any blood work or lab tests without first consulting
with you about them. I will gladly share with you how much they might
cost and what I think is the most useful for your particular
condition. In addition, there are various other tests that I might
refer you out for further evaluation like bone density or
cardiovascular ultrasound etc.
The first visit will
usually take one hour to 11/2 hours with the cost between
$225.00-$250.00. Return visits are ½ hour and cost $85.00 as well as
abbreviated first visits. Sometimes visits include acupuncture or
physical manipulation. There is an additional charge for these
therapies. Acupuncture alone is $75.00 and manipulation is $45.00.
When acupuncture or manipulation is done as part of a visit the cost is
about half of the normal charge. Any lab tests or pharmacy items are
in addition. We take pride in handing back copies of your lab work and
explaining to you the significance of their results. There is no
normal or abnormal, there is optimal, good, OK, not so good and bad
when it comes to lab results and we like to give you as much
information concerning your labs as possible.
We at the
Tabor Hill Clinic are here for your health and medical needs. I take
great pride in teaching all of my patients/clients everything that I
know about health, nutrition, diet, exercise, supplements and
environmental issues. I almost always recommend books or videos
specific to your health care needs so you can read up and advance your
knowledge about the subject. In addition, we offer a wide array of
information concerning other physicians, clinics, medical equipment and
offer these as a resource for you. Please don’t hesitate to ask
questions and we will do everything we can to help you out.
Lastly
we offer an extensive pharmacy of the highest quality nutritional
supplements that have been screened for optimal quality by our
physicians and staff. We sell these products at a reasonable cost.
We ship pharmacy to places all around the world and coming soon will be
the ability to order our products online.
Dr. Marz
Director Tabor Hill Clinic