Care that connects the dots.
Hormones • Metabolism • Weight • Integrative CareWe take the time to understand what you’re feeling, what your labs show, and what’s driving it so you’re not just chasing symptoms.
When Something Feels Off
If you don’t feel like yourself—but you’ve been told everything is “normal”—you’re not alone.
Many patients come in after trying to piece things together on their own. What they’re looking for isn’t a quick fix. It’s clarity.
How We Connect The Dots
NorthStar is built around one-on-one care and careful interpretation - your symptoms, your labs, and the context that ties them together. Then we build a plan that fits your body and your life.
Our Services
Thoughtful, lab-informed care
tailored to your stage and goals.
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Midlife, Perimenopausal + Menopausal Support
If you don't feel like yourself — but your labs keep coming back "normal" — something is still worth looking into. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause affect sleep, mood, energy, weight, and more, often before standard testing flags anything.
Amy reviews your full history and symptoms alongside your labs to understand what's actually happening, then builds a treatment plan that evolves with you. Whether that's Menopause Hormone Therapy, Testosterone Replacement Therapy, or a combination, the goal is a plan that fits your body — not a one-size prescription.
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For women + men
Weight that's resistant to diet and exercise usually has a metabolic reason behind it — hormonal shifts, inflammation, changes in how your body processes energy. NorthStar looks at what's actually driving it before deciding what to do about it. Treatment might include GLP-1 medications, hormone support, nutritional guidance, or a combination, depending on what your labs show.
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Hormones + weight loss, together
Hormonal changes and weight gain are often the same problem showing up two ways. Treating them separately — with different providers, different plans — means neither one gets the full picture.
Combined therapy at NorthStar addresses both under one roof. Hormone support and GLP-1 medications can be introduced together or in stages, depending on your history. Research shows the combination produces meaningfully better outcomes than either alone.
A steady, step-by-step approach
You don’t need to know which “bucket” you’re in. We start with context, use labs intentionally, and build a plan we adjust over time.
All visits are conducted via telehealth — no commute, no waiting room.
Your first visit is a real conversation. We review your history, your symptoms, and what you’ve already tried.
Labs are ordered with purpose, then reviewed together. You’ll understand what the results mean and how they connect to how you feel.
Treatment is tailored to you and adjusted over time based on your symptoms and your data. This is ongoing care, not a one-time fix.
Not sure where to begin? Many women start with a long list of concerns, then realize it’s all connected.
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Care Led by Experience
Amy Patterson is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in hormone therapy for women in perimenopause and menopause, and medical weight loss for both women and men.
She founded NorthStar after seeing how often patients — particularly women navigating hormonal change — felt dismissed or rushed through appointments, their concerns minimized and their questions unanswered.
Her approach is grounded in careful listening, evidence-based decision-making, and treatment plans that evolve with you over time.
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What patients often say
Hover to flip (or tap on mobile). These are common themes we hear—focused on what people want to feel and understand.
Ready to take a more thoughtful approach to your care?
Schedule an initial visit and begin with a clear, lab-informed plan tailored to your history.
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