Rick Liva

A current board member and two-time former president of the Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians Association, Dr. Rick Liva has been treating patients with holistic and natural therapeutic modalities for well over three decades. He currently oversees five other naturopathic physicians and manages two medical offices. Dr. Rick Liva’s areas of concentration range from general preventive medicine to public health education and health care management. Before earning his doctor of naturopathic medicine, he held roles as a pharmacist with Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Pay’n Save, and Oregon Health and Science University.

When not working, Dr. Rick Liva enjoys bicycling and kayaking on the Connecticut River. He also gives back to his Connecticut community through his contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen in Middletown. Dr. Liva volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul homeless shelter for two years and has provided financial assistance for the past 25 years.