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Revelation 22:2: “In the middle of the great street of the city, on each side of the river stood the tree of life,
bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding it’s fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”
Andrew J. Kaufmann, ND
Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Kaufmann received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology graduating cum laude from Southampton College, Long Island University, N.Y. in 1998. After relocating to Arizona, Dr. Kaufmann graduated with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Tempe, AZ. Upon receiving his medical degree in 2003, Dr. Kaufmann joined a naturopathic group practice as an Associate Physician practicing Family Medicine at Scottsdale Natural Medicine and Healing Clinic before relocating to San Carlos, AZ in 2004 to become Medical Director for the San Carlos Apache Tribe Diabetes Prevention Program. In addition to Medical Director, Dr. Kaufmann was also the interim Community Outreach and Education Manager, Project Coordinator and co-author of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, a federally funded Community Directed grant. After leaving San Carlos in 2011, Dr. Kaufmann and his wife, Sandra Kay Kaufmann, created Tree of Life Natural Medicine, a Family Medicine clinic specializing in Naturopathic Mental Health.
Dr. Kaufmann is board licensed in Family Medicine by the Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board.
Dr. Kaufmann is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association, Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. He is also Board Member Treasurer for the National Center for Homeopathy and is on the Medical Advisory Board of Naturopathic Economics, LLC. In addition, Dr. Kaufmann is the former Vice-President of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Alumni Association (2008 to 2011).
Sandra Kay Kaufmann
Office/General Manager
It is with great sadness that I announce to all our patients, colleagues and friends the passing of my beloved wife, best friend and Sister-in-Christ, Sandra K. Kaufmann on April 2, 2020. She was called home to Heaven by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long, courageous battle with cancer that destroyed her body but never her sweet, sweet spirit.
“We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord” – 2nd Corinthians 5:8
After very prayerful consideration, I have decided to continue on with this practice that she was so instrumental in founding because this is what Sandra wanted me to do.
Please keep myself, our family and this practice in your prayers. Thank you for all the cards and offers of condolences I have received.
May God richly bless each of you and your family members in the days ahead.