Dr. James Stirrett, ND
Dr. James Stirrett is a naturopathic physician specializing in functional medicine weight loss, GLP-1 microdosing, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. With 11 years of clinical experience and over 6,000 patients treated, he has built one of the only doctor-led GLP-1 microdosing programs in the country.
His practice, Bluewater Medical, serves patients throughout Washington State via virtual care — combining advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition, and the lowest-effective-dose GLP-1 approach to help patients lose weight permanently and optimize their health.
Why I Became a Functional Medicine Doctor
As a child, I was in and out of Seattle Children's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House. Severe digestive problems. Specialist after specialist. Medication after medication — with side effects that were intense for a kid to handle.
Nothing was working. My parents were desperate.
Finally, they broke down and took me to a naturopathic doctor — a functional medicine doctor who took a completely different approach. Instead of more medications and more side effects, he focused on getting to the root cause. Specialized testing. A natural approach. Supplements. Diet changes.
It literally saved me. It allowed me to resume a normal childhood.
That experience changed the trajectory of my life. I knew I wanted to be that doctor for other people — the one who doesn't just manage symptoms, but actually investigates why you're sick and fixes it at the source.
That's what I do today. Whether it's weight loss, hormones, or metabolic health — my approach is always the same: find the root cause, fix it with the least invasive tools possible, and give my patients their lives back.
Education & Training
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Bastyr University
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)
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Holistic Health Clinic
1-Year Outpatient Residency in Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Washington State Licensed
Naturopathic Physician, 11+ years active practice
Specializations
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GLP-1 Microdosing
Lowest-effective-dose weight loss protocols
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Hormone Optimization
Bioidentical HRT for men & women, TRT, thyroid
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Functional Medicine
Root-cause metabolic investigation & treatment
Watch Dr. Stirrett on YouTube
With over 45,000 subscribers and 3 million views, Dr. Stirrett's YouTube channel is one of the most trusted sources for honest, evidence-based education on GLP-1 medication, weight loss, and hormone health.
- 3 Semaglutide Tips for Max Weight Loss
- 3 Foods that STOP Weight Loss on Ozempic
- 5 Things You Should NEVER Do on Wegovy or Zepbound
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