Dr. Katherine A. Markelz D.O. is a board certified Internal Medicine physician. She has been practicing traditional osteopathy and general internal medicine since 2019. Her passion for osteopathy lead her to found Whole Health Osteopathy in 2024.

Dr. K. Markelz studied Behavioral Neuroscience, Nutrition, and Spanish and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania in 2009. She worked at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine as a research coordinator, leading research studies and quality improvement projects with the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine group. She went on to study medicine at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Oregon. It was there that she fell in love with Osteopathy, and completed a 1 year pre-doctoral fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine. She came back east for Internal Medicine Residency at Baystate Medical Center, which she graduated in 2019.

Dr. K. Markelz is a member of the Society for General Internal Medicine and the Osteopathic Cranial Academy. Before founding Whole Health Osteopathy, she served as an attending physician and general internal medicine faculty at Baystate Medical Center/UMass Medical School.

Dr. K. Markelz has a specialty practice in traditional osteopathy, treating acute and chronic conditions with osteopathic manipulative treatment. Throughout her medical training and practice, she has seen profound effects of osteopathy. She believes that the best medicine is that which focuses on finding and supporting health, rather than disease. She sees human touch as a vital part of connecting with patients and providing therapeutic and treatment benefits. Her awe of human anatomy and physiology and our tendency toward resilience and health keeps her passionate about her work in osteopathy.

At home, she is a busy mom of two sweet boys and one goldendoodle, and wife of a loving partner of many years. She has been in the Pioneer Valley since 2016, a place she now calls home. She takes food and the outdoors seriously, and is appreciative of all the local area farms/CSAs and outdoor trails/mountains/waterways. She's always up for exploring new hikes, museums, art and activities around the area.

"I am so excited to open Whole Health Osteopathy, and even more excited to share this with you. As a busy mom and physician, I understand the challenges of balancing self-care with life's responsibilities. I strive to meet you where you are at, and work with you to find the best way forward toward your most healthful, authentic self. I look forward to meeting you."

Specialties

Cranial Osteopathy

Biodynamic Osteopathy

Pregnancy and Peripartum

Infant Health

Women’s Health

Mental Health

Trauma

Chronic/Complex Medical Illness

THE PRACTICE

At Whole Health Osteopathy, I believe in you and your healing potential. The process is simple. I work to understand your disease and how it lives in you. I then offer a hands-on approach to find and remove obstruction to your healing. This way you can get unstuck, and grow to be the most vital version of yourself.


  • Initial Visit:

    Duration 1 – 1½ hours depending upon the patient and practitioner.

    A thorough history, structural evaluation, and pertinent physical exam are included.

    Osteopathic Treatment of 35-40 minutes is always provided with each visit.

    Follow-up Visit:

    Duration 45 minutes

    A directed history, structural evaluation, and pertinent physical exam are included.

    Osteopathic Treatment of 35-40 minutes is always provided with each visit.

  • Please wear comfortable loose clothing without heavy seams, or heavy fabric. Sweats and a T-shirt are always best. Please wear or bring a fresh pair of socks with you.

  • We are in network for Medicare Part B.

    We are in network with the following commercial payers:

    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Commonwealth Care Associates - One Care, Commonwealth Care Associates - Senior Care Option, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (HPH), Health New England (HNE), MGB Health Plan (MGBHP), MultiPlan, Northeast Health Direct, NPPN,, Tufts Commercial, Tufts Medicare Preferred, US Family Health Plan, and Wellpoint.

    We DO NOT accept MassHealth, HNE ACO, MGB ACO, Tufts Health Public Plan, or Wellsense.

    We are currently out of network for all other commercial insurances. If you have out of network benefits, we are happy to work with you this way. Otherwise we offer self-pay. Our self-pay visit fees are $190 for an initial appointment, and $165 for a follow up.

    Please note, the following insurances are coming soon. Check back for updates:

    ConnectiCare

  • A courtesy of 24 hours notice is required for any cancellations. Charges will apply for any visit that is not cancelled within 24 hours.

  • We are in downtown Northampton where there are many options for parking.

    The most economic is the Thorne's garage, which gives you the first hour free.

    The closest lot is the Masonic Street lot.

    There is also plenty of metered street parking in front of the building. Please be sure to add plenty of time to your meter. Meters use the @parkmobile app.

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