Dr. Natalie Bruce | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Pediatrics
About
I am a warm, kind, board‑certified pediatrician with over a decade of experience in traditional outpatient clinics before opening Nurturing Pediatrics in late 2024. I provide Direct Primary Care (DPC) and integrative pediatric mental health consultations in a setting designed for thoughtful, relationship‑based care. My practice emphasizes compassionate, uninterrupted visits, virtual and secure messaging, and a focus on the whole child’s health.
At Nurturing Pediatrics I partner with families to develop individualized care plans that address both routine wellness and complex conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, and PANS/PANDAS. I also incorporate functional and integrative approaches, drawing on my yoga teacher training and involvement with the NeuroImmune Institute’s Clinician Impact Circle to support neuro‑immune health. Outside the clinic I enjoy coaching youth programs with Triangle Ultimate, playing ultimate frisbee, and staying active in my community.
Education
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency: Pediatrics - University of North Carolina Hospitals (North Carolina)
- Residency Pediatrics - University of North Carolina Hospitals (North Carolina)
Board Certification & Credentials
Specialty: Pediatrics
Board Certified: Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Designations: FAAP
Years in Practice: 10+ years
Licensing
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics - Member
- NeuroImmune Institute Clinician Impact Circle - Member
Community Involvement
Volunteer youth coach with Triangle Ultimate, participant in local ultimate frisbee leagues, completed 85‑hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training (prenatal/postnatal), active member of the NeuroImmune Institute Clinician Impact Circle.
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 2024