Licensed Naturopathic Doctors. Holistic Healers. Compassionate Partners.
Alicia Smith, MSN, FNP, is a Family Nurse Practitioner with more than eight years of clinical experience spanning acute care, clinical leadership, hormone optimization, and integrative medicine. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner from United States University, graduating with honors and receiving induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Prior to joining PRIME, Alicia served as a Head Clinic Director and Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in hormone optimization, metabolic health, medical weight management, peptide therapy, sexual health, and longevity medicine. Her diverse clinical background provides a strong foundation in pathophysiology, advanced laboratory interpretation, and evidence-based therapeutics.
At PRIME, Alicia utilizes a personalized, systems-based approach to evaluate the interconnected hormonal, metabolic, nutritional, inflammatory, and lifestyle factors influencing health. Her clinical interests include women’s and men’s hormone optimization, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, thyroid and metabolic health, weight management, peptide therapy, nutraceuticals, preventive medicine, and longevity.
She is passionate about identifying underlying contributors to dysfunction and creating individualized, evidence-informed strategies that optimize health, performance, and long-term well-being.
Dr. Bernardo Valero, ND is a licensed naturopathic doctor with a focus on integrative and individualized medicine. He earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in 2017, following a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida International University.
His clinical interests include environmental medicine, heavy metal detoxification, digestive and metabolic health, hormone optimization, regenerative medicine, and longevity. He has completed advanced training in IV nutrient therapy and regenerative therapies.
Dr. Valero has previously been involved in developing a standardized clinical model for heavy-metal testing and detoxification, designed to help medical practices more easily identify and address environmental exposures. His work has placed particular emphasis on mercury exposure, an area he believes deserves greater awareness and consideration within clinical medicine.
Having practiced in California, Alaska, and Florida, Dr. Valero brings a broad range of clinical experience to patient care. He is now excited to join the medical team at PRIME Medicine and establish his next chapter in Southern California.
He has a genuine passion for working directly with patients, building lasting relationships, and helping people take a more active role in their health. Dr. Valero looks forward to making this community his home and hopes to make a meaningful, positive impact through both his work in medicine and his involvement in the community.
Dr. Emma Younghans is a licensed naturopathic doctor dedicated to whole person, individualized care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Leadership Studies from the University of Rhode Island. Her background as a certified personal trainer and stretch therapist laid a strong foundation for her holistic approach to health and wellness.
She received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Younghans went on to complete her residency in general medicine at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute at the University of California, Irvine, where she treated patients across all ages and health conditions.
Her clinical focus includes preventive medicine, women’s health, men’s health, hormone balance, digestive support, postpartum and postmenopausal care, thyroid health, longevity, allergies, weight management, and general wellness. Dr. Younghans combines advanced lab testing with evidence-based natural therapies including nutraceuticals, lifestyle and nutritional counseling, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and integrative approaches to support the body’s innate ability to heal.She is passionate about empowering individuals of all backgrounds to take an active role in their health and live vibrant, balanced lives.
Dr. Heather Wilde NMD has a BS in Neurobiology from Cornell University and is an experienced naturopathic medical doctor with a background in both conventional and holistic medicine. Dr. Wilde brings a unique perspective to her practice, utilizing a wide range of evidence-based treatments to address the root causes of her patients’ health concerns and concentrates on the health impacts of forever chemicals and other environmental factors.
As a firm believer in the power of personalized medicine, Dr. Wilde takes the time to listen to her patients’ needs and concerns, and works collaboratively with them to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to their individual health goals. Her areas of expertise includes regenerative aesthetics, detoxification, women’s health, digestive health, stress management, and she has helped countless patients to achieve lasting improvements in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Wilde is also a dedicated educator and advocate for naturopathic medicine. She has published numerous articles on natural health and wellness, consults for clinical labs and is a sought-after speaker and lecturer on topics ranging from nutrition and herbal medicine to stress reduction and mindfulness.
Garrett Wdowin, NMD, ABAAHP, FAARM, is a naturopathic medical doctor with a specialization in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. He is the founder of Wdowin NMD located in Corona Del Mar, California, and a leading expert in the field of environmental medicine.
Dr. Wdowin received his undergraduate degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He then received his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. In 2012, he completed a fellowship in anti-aging and regenerative medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine in Boca Raton, Florida.
Since beginning his practice 12 years ago, he has developed excellence in his clinical practice by offering individualized medical testing, bioidentical hormone replacement, and specialized intravenous therapies.
Dr. Wdowin encourages nutritional supplementation along with combined dietary modifications that fit each individual’s nutritional needs. He has developed a number of products, including Cover Three, a supplement for athletes, and Ingenious IVs, an IV nutrition therapy. He is knowledgeable and experienced at combining pure and effective ingredients to enhance the body’s natural abilities to support and heal itself.
Dr. Michael Orian, a native to Southern California, holds a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. Following his undergraduate education, Dr. Orian earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Sonoran University in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Orian has administered over 20,000 IV therapy treatments for his patients while maintaining a primary care Naturopathic medical practice at Orian Wellness in Carlsbad, California. In 2020, Dr. Orian took a sabbatical from practice to focus on business and humanitarian outreach projects. In late 2024, he returned to practicing medicine and is excited to join the team at PRIME.
Dr. Orian has published peer reviewed journal articles in the Journal of Immunotherapy, the Journal of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, and the Proceedings of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He has written multiple articles for Healthy Times and Natural News and has appeared on live and recorded segments of local San Deigo news broadcasts.
He also maintained a Core Adjunct Faculty position at National University in San Diego until 2020 where he taught courses in ethics, law, management, and trends in healthcare regularly in the Department of Health Sciences. He is a member of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA), American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), the American Academy for Anti Aging Medicine (A4M) the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine (AAOM), and the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM).
