Virtual care for women in Aspen
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Aspen, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Aspen?
In the Roaring Fork Valley, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., looks after women in Aspen, Snowmass Village and Basalt through telehealth, including those who live in the valley only part of the year. She brings three certifications to that care: ABFM board certification in family medicine, the FMCP-M in functional medicine and the MSCP in menopause care. She treats perimenopause, menopause, thyroid and gut conditions and prescribes HRT when appropriate.
Denver is about 105 miles from Aspen as the crow flies and much farther by road, especially after Independence Pass closes for the winter and the trip swings around through Glenwood Springs. A single specialist appointment on the Front Range can take an entire day. Dr. Maren's virtual care keeps you in the valley: visits happen by video, messages to the care team go through a secure portal, and nothing requires a drive over the Divide. Dr. Maren makes her home in Colorado too, and her plans are built to keep you strong for hikes toward the Maroon Bells and days on the slopes for years to come. Spend the day on the mountain, not on the road.
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 Aspen?
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 Aspen 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 Aspen?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Colorado 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 Aspen or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are drawn in the Roaring Fork Valley, close to where you live, and Dr. Maren's team reviews the results with you in detail by video. 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 Aspen and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Aspen, Snowmass Village and Basalt, and throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Aspen: FAQs
I split my year between Aspen and another state. Can I still be a patient?
Yes. You do need to be physically in one of the five states where Dr. Maren is licensed during each visit: California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan or Texas. If your other home is in one of those states, your care simply continues from there. If it is not, schedule visits for the months you are in Aspen, and the team can plan labs and follow-ups around your calendar.
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.
Does Dr. Maren see women in Snowmass Village and Basalt?
Yes. She sees women up and down the Roaring Fork Valley, from Aspen and Snowmass Village to Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, by video. Living farther down valley makes no difference to your care, your testing or your access to the team between appointments.
Is there a menopause specialist for the Roaring Fork Valley?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren is certified by The Menopause Society as an MSCP, and she sees valley women by telehealth. Menopause care, including bioidentical hormone therapy when appropriate, comes paired with a close look at your thyroid, gut health and metabolism, so you get certified menopause expertise without leaving the valley.
How do I become a patient in Aspen?
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 Aspen.
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 Aspen 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 Aspen and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.