Natalie Bruce, MD, FAAP
I am a warm, kind, board-certified pediatrician with over a decade of experience in traditional outpatient clinics. In 2024, I opened Nurturing Pediatrics as a direct primary care practice. In 2026, I transitioned away from accepting new primary care patients in order to increase availability for specialty consultation services. I provide integrative pediatric mental and behavioral health consultations in a setting designed for thoughtful care.
By keeping a small patient panel, I am able to dedicate sufficient time to care for each unique child and family. My approach moves beyond a one-size-fits-all, symptom-focused model to create personalized care plans grounded in each child’s biology, lifestyle, and environment. I am dedicated to helping children thrive and love working with families to achieve this goal.
Additional information about me:
- South Durham has been my home since moving to NC in 2010, including when I worked in Roxboro (2 years), Hillsborough (~1 year), and Cary (over 8 years)
- My daughter is a native North Carolinian and attends a Durham Public School
- I enjoy working in Triangle Ultimate’s youth programs as well as playing ultimate frisbee myself
- In 2021, I completed an 85-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training focused on prenatal and postnatal yoga
- I practiced under the name Dr. Austin until 2022, when I reverted to my maiden name
- I am a proud member of the NeuroImmune Institute’s Clinician Impact Circle, where I am able to keep apprised of the latest research, treatment, and clinical advances in neuroinflammatory diseases. The Neuroimmune Foundation is an excellent non-profit that advocates on behalf of individuals with neuroimmune and inflammatory brain conditions. They have many resources for families as well as for clinicians wanting to learn more about the treatment of these conditions.