Dr. Jonathan Otten
Dr. Jonathan Otten is a naturopathic doctor with expertise in treating complex, chronic illness. He has a special interest in Lyme disease and other tickborne diseases, autism, as well as other neurodevelopmental conditions. He is passionate about utilizing the tools of naturopathic and functional medicine to take an individualized approach to optimize each patient’s health and vitality.
Dr. Otten is a Minnesota native. He received his pre-med degree at the University of Minnesota, where he studied nutrition science and the history of medicine. He completed his medical training at National University of Health Sciences in Illinois. He has since trained with many of the most experienced physicians treating complex illnesses in both the United States and Europe. Additionally, he has completed extensive training in vitamin and mineral biochemistry and botanical medicine. Dr. Otten practiced in an integrative functional medicine clinic for many years before founding Northern Lights Medicine in 2019. Northern Lights Medicine is an integrative clinic in Minnesota, which focuses on providing personalized medicine with the intent to achieve the best health outcomes for each of his patients.
When he is not caring for his patients, he loves spending time with his sweetheart, Danielle, and their 4 young children and enjoys running, hiking, cycling, spending time in nature, travel, and preparing and enjoying great food.
For more information regarding naturopathic medicine, biomedical interventions for autism, and management of tick borne illness:
Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs
International Lyme And Associated Disease Society
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Mary Clark, APRN-CNP
Mary Clark is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in Integrative Medicine. She is passionate about disease prevention and partnering with patients to discover their individualized path to healing, balance, optimal health, and restoring wellness through a functional medicine approach, which looks at root causes and the underlying reasons leading to illness.
As a busy working mom raising 2 teenagers, she understands the demands that life places on us - body, mind, and spirit - and the importance of building strong relationships and support systems. Mary had been in a part-time collaborative practice at Northern Lights Medicine since March of 2020 and joined us as a full time practitioner in June of 2023.
Her interests outside of medicine include education, reading, prioritizing self care, meditation and prayer, camping, travel, and spending time with her family and loved ones. She is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine and is actively working toward her certification.