Virtual care for women in Alamo Heights
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Alamo Heights, TX
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Alamo Heights?
Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills and Olmos Park are three small cities inside San Antonio, and Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., treats women from all three by telehealth. Her care rests on ABFM board certification in family medicine, IFM certification (FMCP-M) and the MSCP credential for menopause. She and her team treat perimenopause and menopause, Hashimoto's, PCOS and gut conditions, and she offers bioidentical hormones when appropriate.
Alamo Heights is its own city, with Broadway running through the middle of it, about 4 miles from downtown San Antonio. Dr. Maren did her family medicine residency in San Antonio, so the city is familiar ground. When everyone else's needs come first, your own health is usually the thing that waits. She knows that pattern firsthand: perimenopause caught up with her in her early 40s, as a mom of three with a growing practice, and data-driven care is what turned it around. Video visits let you fit an appointment between a parent's doctor visit and the afternoon carpool, without adding another drive.
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 Alamo Heights?
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 Alamo Heights 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 Alamo Heights?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Texas 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 Alamo Heights or wherever you are in Texas.
Test and personalize
Blood work is drawn at a conventional lab close to Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills or Olmos Park, and then your results are reviewed with you thoroughly, one marker at a time. 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 Alamo Heights and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Texas does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills and Olmos Park.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Alamo Heights: FAQs
Is there an integrative menopause doctor near Alamo Heights?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren combines menopause certification (MSCP) with functional medicine training, and she is licensed in Texas. Alamo Heights women see her team by video for hot flashes, sleep changes, brain fog and low libido, and bioidentical HRT is considered when appropriate, with risks and benefits weighed openly.
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 Terrell Hills and Olmos Park?
Yes. Terrell Hills and Olmos Park, like Alamo Heights, are small cities of their own within San Antonio, and all three fall under Dr. Maren's Texas license. Care happens by video, labs are drawn close by, and the team is a portal message away between visits.
Do I need to be in Texas during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Texas, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois and Michigan), at the time of each video visit.
I'm already past menopause. Is it too late to get help?
No. Poor sleep, joint aches, vaginal dryness, weight changes and low energy can continue well after periods stop, and they still deserve attention. Dr. Maren looks at hormones, thyroid, metabolic health and the habits that protect bone and muscle, and whether HRT is right for you depends on your history, which she reviews carefully.
How do I become a patient in Alamo Heights?
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 Alamo Heights.
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 Alamo Heights 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 Alamo Heights and across Texas by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.