Virtual care for women in Calabasas
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Calabasas, CA
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Calabasas?
Telehealth brings Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., to women in Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Agoura Hills. Her qualifications include ABFM board certification in family medicine, the FMCP-M from the Institute for Functional Medicine and MSCP certification from The Menopause Society. She works with women on perimenopause and menopause, bioidentical hormones when appropriate, thyroid and autoimmune conditions, and metabolic health, including insulin resistance and changes in body composition.
From Calabasas, Hidden Hills or Agoura Hills, a specialist on the Westside usually means the 101 east, the 405 south through the Sepulveda Pass and the same drive home. That is a lot to ask when you are not even sure what is wrong. Maybe all you know is that something shifted: sleep that used to come easily, patience that runs out sooner, clothes that fit differently for no clear reason. Dr. Maren goes looking for the cause with testing, not guesswork, and every visit happens by video from home.
Read how she approaches perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy and thyroid care, or start with Christine's journey.
What does Dr. Maren treat for women in Calabasas?
Hormones, thyroid, gut, metabolism and the immune system all influence one another, so she treats them as one connected picture.
Sleep, mood, hot flashes, cycles and weight, treated as one connected picture.
Bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, prescribed and monitored by a physician.
A full thyroid panel with antibodies, not just TSH, and medication tuned to how you feel.
Testing for SIBO, dysbiosis and infections, then a plan to remove, repair and rebuild.
Insulin resistance, muscle and body composition, with GLP-1 therapy when appropriate.
Irregular cycles, androgen excess and estrogen dominance, traced to the root cause.
Finding the triggers that keep inflammation going, alongside the care you already have.
How is Dr. Maren's care different from a typical visit?
She combines the power to prescribe with the precision of functional medicine, and she looks for the root cause instead of treating one symptom at a time.
| What you get | Dr. Maren | Typical general visit |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Board-certified physician, IFM certified (FMCP-M) and MSCP | Varies, and menopause training is often limited |
| Hormone therapy | Prescribes bioidentical HRT when appropriate | May avoid it or offer one option |
| Testing | Hormones, a full thyroid panel, insulin, nutrients and gut health | Often one hormone level or TSH alone |
| The big picture | Sleep, mood, weight, gut, libido and energy together | Symptoms treated one at a time |
| Time with you | A 90-minute initial case review | Often a brief appointment |
| Follow-up | Regular follow-ups and portal messaging between visits | Often a one-time prescription |
When should women in Calabasas see a hormone or menopause specialist?
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Irregular, heavier or closer-together periods
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Anxiety, irritability or low mood
- Brain fog and forgetfulness
- Weight gain around the middle
- Bloating, reflux or a gut that will not settle
- Exhausted, but told your labs are normal
These symptoms are common, but they are not something you simply have to live with. See the early signs of perimenopause.
How does virtual care work if you live in Calabasas?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in California and that the practice is the right fit.
Talk it through
If it looks like a fit, you will be invited to a complimentary discovery call with the team.
Meet from home
Your 90-minute initial case review and initial nutrition consultation happen by video, from home in Calabasas or wherever you are in California.
Test and personalize
A lab along the 101, close to home, handles your conventional blood draw, and each result is reviewed with you, in context, at your next visit. Your step-by-step plan follows, with regular follow-ups and secure portal messaging between visits.
What is Dr. Maren's approach?
Her signature three-pillar approach: address root causes, optimize hormones and build resilience. We don't guess. We test.
Address the root cause
We go deeper to uncover and treat what is driving your symptoms, starting with gut health and its links to the immune system, hormones, metabolism and nutrients.
Optimize hormones
With comprehensive labs and clinical expertise, we dial in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, thyroid medications and innovative therapies like peptides and GLP-1s, when appropriate.
Build resilience
By integrating individualized nutrition, movement, lifestyle and mindset strategies, we help you strengthen your foundation for long-term health, energy and vitality.
Serving Calabasas and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in California does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Agoura Hills, and throughout the western edge of the San Fernando Valley.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Calabasas: FAQs
Is Dr. Maren available to women in Hidden Hills and Agoura Hills?
Yes. Dr. Maren sees women in Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Agoura Hills by telehealth, along with nearby communities on both sides of the 101. All visits are by video, so you can skip the drive toward the Westside or downtown and still get unhurried, thorough care.
Can a functional medicine doctor prescribe hormone therapy?
It depends on the doctor's license. Dr. Maren is a board-certified family physician as well as a certified functional medicine practitioner, so she can prescribe bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, along with thyroid medication and other treatments, and adjust them as your labs and symptoms change.
Can Dr. Maren help with anxiety and poor sleep in perimenopause?
Yes. New anxiety and broken sleep are common in perimenopause and are often tied to shifting progesterone and estrogen. Dr. Maren also looks at thyroid function, blood sugar swings and gut health, which can affect both. Treatment may include better sleep habits, nutrition changes and hormone therapy when appropriate, alongside counseling or other mental health care when anxiety is severe or persistent.
Do I need to be in California during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in California, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan and Texas), at the time of each video visit.
Is there a menopause specialist near Calabasas?
Yes. The Menopause Society has certified Dr. Christine Maren as an MSCP, and she cares for Calabasas women by telehealth. Expect a detailed history, testing that looks past hormones alone, and a frank talk about bioidentical hormones, which she prescribes when appropriate after weighing the risks and benefits at your age and stage.
How do I become a patient in Calabasas?
Start with the brief online application. If it looks like a good fit, you will get an email inviting you to book a complimentary discovery call with the team. If it is a match, you will be scheduled for a 90-minute initial case review and an initial nutrition consultation, all by video from home in Calabasas.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not contract with insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. This allows us to provide personalized, unhurried care without the limitations of insurance-based models. However, the vast majority of patients use their insurance to cover conventional lab work, and many also use HSA or FSA funds to pay for our services.
Can Dr. Maren be my primary care doctor?
No. The practice functions as a specialty consulting service. You will still need a primary care provider near Calabasas for general medical needs, physical exams and urgent issues like infections or injuries.
Ready to feel like yourself again, only better?
Dr. Maren and her team see women in Calabasas and across California by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.