Dr. Sharum Sharif, N.D., is a board-certified naturopathic physician and homeopath with over 20 years of clinical experience. A Bastyr University graduate and long-time clinical faculty member, he is known for his ability to help patients with complex, chronic, or difficult-to-diagnose conditions.
Drawing on both naturopathic medicine and his background as an engineer, Dr. Sharif uses a highly analytical, whole-person approach. His visits include detailed history-taking, comprehensive testing, and personalized treatment plans that address the root causes of illness—not just the symptoms.
As the author of Visual Homeopathy and an educator throughout North America, Dr. Sharif is dedicated to empowering patients with knowledge and guiding them through a truly holistic path to healing.
Dr. Sharif's Approach to Natural Dermatology
Dr. Sharif is a licensed naturopathic physician and classical homeopath with over 20 years of experience. Since beginning practice in 2004, he has treated hundreds of dermatological cases, addressing a wide range of skin, hair, and nail conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, warts, and other difficult rashes. While he maintains a general naturopathic primary care practice, his true specialty and passion is homeopathy—particularly in the field of dermatology.
Prior to pursuing graduate studies in naturopathic medicine, Dr. Sharif earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and worked for several years as an engineer at Microsoft and other software companies. This technical background provides him with a unique perspective on medical case analysis and management, allowing him to apply the precision and problem-solving skills of engineering to patient care.
His natural approach to treating skin conditions combines targeted nutrients and herbal therapies with carefully selected homeopathic remedies for each case. He frequently uses blood-based food sensitivity and allergy testing to personalize dietary recommendations, and when needed, incorporates advanced testing such as microbiome and GI analysis, hormone panels, adrenal stress testing, heavy metal assessments, and conventional lab or imaging studies to uncover deeper causes of disease.
Many of Dr. Sharif’s patients have previously seen multiple dermatologists, naturopaths, or other practitioners without lasting results. His consistent success is reflected in numerous positive reviews and an extensive collection of before-and-after photos and videos available on this website.
Dr. Sharif has also shared his expertise widely, presenting on naturopathic and homeopathic dermatology at national conferences and naturopathic schools. He emphasizes that while diet, nutritional support, and organ health are essential for restoring skin wellness, homeopathy adds a vital dimension by addressing each patient’s constitutional tendency toward skin disorders. The right remedy is often transformative, offering lasting improvements where other approaches may fall short.