For Patients

Complex digestive disease is my specialty

If you're living with Crohn's, colitis, IBS, or a gut problem no one has been able to figure out — you've found the right office. I've spent 18 years treating the cases other doctors call difficult, and I've lived with Crohn's disease myself.

Conditions

What I treat

Board-certified in naturopathic gastroenterology (FABNG), I focus exclusively on the gut.

Not sure your condition fits? If it involves the gut, it's worth a conversation. Ask about your case

What it is

Common signs

    How I approach it

    Approach

    How I work

    Individualized, whole-person treatment plans that restore the body's natural ability to heal — combining rigorous testing with the widest toolkit in integrative GI medicine.

    Investigate deeply

    Advanced stool testing, breath testing, and functional labs to find the actual driver of your symptoms — not just a label for them.

    Treat the whole system

    Western and Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, acupuncture, neural therapy, and injection therapies — alongside, not instead of, conventional care when it's needed.

    Partner with your GI team

    I know the pharmacology of IBD as well as the natural medicine. I work with your gastroenterologist, and I teach other physicians how to do the same.

    Getting Started

    What to expect

    1

    Schedule your first visit

    Visits happen at Open Wellness PDX in Portland, Oregon, or virtually by telehealth. Call the clinic or book through the patient portal.

    2

    A thorough intake

    We go through your full history — every symptom, medication, surgery, and prior test. Complex GI cases deserve more than a fifteen-minute appointment.

    3

    Testing and a plan

    Targeted functional testing where it changes the treatment, then a written, staged plan — with clear expectations about timeline and follow-up.

    4

    Ongoing partnership

    Chronic digestive disease isn't fixed in one visit. We adjust the plan as your gut responds, and I stay in your corner for the long haul.

    Patient Stories

    In their words

    Verified patient reviews from Open Wellness PDX.

    ★★★★★

    "Dr. Gurevich has helped me tremendously over the past few years. Her breadth of knowledge and expertise in healing the gut have allowed me to maintain remission of my ulcerative colitis."

    Tanya E. · Ulcerative Colitis
    ★★★★★

    "Hands down the best doctor I have found for helping me with microscopic colitis. She is so knowledgeable and up to date on the latest research — attentive, sympathetic and passionate about helping her patients."

    Janet R. · Microscopic Colitis
    ★★★★★

    "Dr. Gurevich saved my life. She is very specialized and knows and understands digestion very well. She has not only given me my life back — she has helped me thrive."

    Verified Review · Healthgrades
    ★★★★★

    "Through her attention to detail, compassion, and looking at your whole health and lifestyle, she has literally made me feel 20 years younger and changed my life."

    Todd C. · Verified Patient
    ★★★★★

    "She's about root cause identification and solutions, not about treating just the symptom. Always very thorough — she takes the time to truly understand you and the bigger picture."

    Stanton H. · Verified Patient
    ★★★★★

    "Gut issues are scary and depressing, and I feel I am in good hands with Dr. Gurevich. She is always thoughtful, she listens well, and she thinks outside the box."

    Robin L. · Verified Patient
    ★★★★★4.9-star average across 120+ verified patient reviews · Read more at Open Wellness PDX
    Dr. Ilana Gurevich
    Book a Visit

    Ready to get your gut back?

    New patient visits are available in person in Portland and by telehealth. The team at Open Wellness PDX will verify your insurance benefits as a courtesy.

    1901 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217 · Mon–Fri 8–6, Sat 9–6