Virtual care for women in Tiburon and Belvedere
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Tiburon and Belvedere, CA
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Tiburon and Belvedere?
Without crossing the Golden Gate Bridge or catching the ferry, Tiburon and Belvedere women have access to Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., through telehealth. An osteopathic physician, she holds ABFM board certification in family medicine, IFM's FMCP-M credential and an MSCP from The Menopause Society. She treats perimenopause, menopause and the years after, thyroid and gut conditions, and autoimmune disease, with hormone therapy when appropriate.
San Francisco is a short ferry ride from Tiburon and the Golden Gate is never far, yet a round trip for one appointment still means building your day around a schedule. Dr. Maren's care skips that trip. She practices from Colorado, one hour ahead of you, and her team meets you on video wherever you are in California, from Belvedere Island to Paradise Drive. Save the ferry for days you actually want to spend in the city. If hot flashes, broken sleep or a body that no longer feels like yours has been on your mind, the first step can happen at 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 Tiburon and Belvedere?
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 Tiburon and Belvedere 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 Tiburon and Belvedere?
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 Tiburon or wherever you are in California.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are drawn on the Marin side, at a lab close to Tiburon and Belvedere, and every result is then explained to you in plain language. 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 Tiburon and Belvedere and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in California does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Tiburon and Belvedere, and throughout southern Marin County.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Tiburon and Belvedere: FAQs
Dr. Maren lives in Colorado. Is she licensed to treat me in California?
Yes. Dr. Maren holds a California medical license and is also licensed in California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. She lives and practices in Colorado and cares for California women entirely by telehealth, so your visits, prescriptions when appropriate and follow-up all happen without anyone needing to travel.
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.
I'm 58 and well past menopause. Have I missed my window for help?
No. Sleep, weight, gut health, energy, bone and muscle are all still worth addressing after menopause. Whether hormone therapy makes sense depends on your age, how long it has been since your last period and your personal history, and Dr. Maren weighs those risks and benefits with you. Strength, protein and sleep pay off at every age.
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.
Can I keep my doctors in Marin and San Francisco and still work with Dr. Maren?
Yes. Dr. Maren's care sits alongside the care you already have. Her team can coordinate with your primary care doctor, gynecologist or specialists on either side of the bridge, share what testing shows, and make sure any change to a current medication is deliberate and communicated. You keep the relationships you trust and gain a physician-led team focused on why you feel the way you do.
How do I become a patient in Tiburon?
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 Tiburon.
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 Tiburon 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 Tiburon and Belvedere and across California by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.