Virtual care for women in Breckenridge
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Breckenridge, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Breckenridge?
Summit County women in Breckenridge, Frisco and Silverthorne can work with Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., entirely through telehealth. Her credentials span three fields: family medicine (ABFM board certification), functional medicine (FMCP-M, from the Institute for Functional Medicine) and menopause care (MSCP, from The Menopause Society). She treats perimenopause, menopause, thyroid and autoimmune conditions, gut health and weight changes, using bioidentical hormones or other prescriptions when appropriate.
Summit County sits on the far side of the Eisenhower Tunnel from Denver, and anyone who has driven I-70 on a Sunday afternoon knows how long that trip can take. For a specialist appointment, it is a lot to ask. Dr. Maren spends her own free time on Colorado trails, and her care fits mountain life: video visits from home in Breckenridge, Frisco or Silverthorne, a care team you can message through a secure portal, and plans that protect your strength and energy for the Tenmile Range, Lake Dillon and everything else Summit County offers.
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 Breckenridge?
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 Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge?
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 Breckenridge or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are drawn in Summit County, close to Breckenridge, Frisco or Silverthorne, and your results are reviewed with you by video in detail. 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 Breckenridge and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Breckenridge, Frisco and Silverthorne, and throughout Summit County.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Breckenridge: FAQs
We have a place in Breckenridge but our main home is out of state. Can I start care while I'm here?
Yes. You can start care while you are in Colorado, and you can continue it from home if home is in California, Illinois, Michigan or Texas, the other states where Dr. Maren is licensed. If your main home is in a different state, each visit needs to happen while you are physically in Colorado or another licensed state, so the team will plan around your stays.
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 Frisco and Silverthorne?
Yes. She sees women throughout Summit County, including Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon and Keystone, along with Breckenridge. Visits are virtual, so it makes no difference which side of Lake Dillon you live on, and your labs can be drawn wherever in the county is easiest.
Can Dr. Maren treat gut problems like SIBO and bloating?
Yes. Gut health is one of her seven core areas. Her team uses stool and SIBO breath testing to look for overgrowth, dysbiosis or H. pylori, weighs possible food sensitivities, then builds a treatment plan that connects your digestion to your energy, hormones and immune health.
How do I become a patient in Breckenridge?
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 Breckenridge.
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 Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.