About
The person and practice behind NorthStar
About NorthStar
Meet Amy Foster Patterson, MMSc, PA-C
A board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in hormone therapy for women in perimenopause and menopause, and medical weight loss for both women and men.
Amy founded NorthStar after seeing the same thing again and again — women navigating real hormonal changes being rushed through appointments, told their labs looked "fine," and left without a clear path forward.
She wanted to build something different: a practice where patients actually have time to talk, where labs are interpreted in context, and where the plan adjusts as you do.
Why This Practice Exists
For years Amy worked inside systems where appointments were short, follow-up was reactive, and patients — especially women dealing with hormonal shifts — were told their symptoms were "just part of aging."
She kept hearing the same things: I've been to three doctors and no one can explain what's happening. Or: My labs came back normal but I don't feel normal.
NorthStar was built to close that gap. Not with more services or faster prescriptions — but with time, context, and a willingness to look at the full picture before jumping to a plan.
Every patient gets the same thing: a thorough conversation, labs that are ordered with purpose and reviewed together, and a treatment approach that evolves as you do.
Training That Shapes the Approach
Amy's clinical background spans more than 25 years across internal medicine, obesity medicine, and orthopedics. That range isn't just a résumé line — it's why she connects symptoms that other providers might look at in isolation.
These aren't just credentials on a wall. They shape how Amy listens, what she looks for in your labs, and how she builds a plan that accounts for the whole picture — not just the number that flagged.
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