Sparrow Medicine is Dr. Mescon's naturopathic practice in Bozeman, where a medical assistant and a health coach share the follow-up work with her. She lists hormone replacement therapy and the perimenopause and menopause transition as what she treats, along with complex thyroid and stubborn digestive problems, and as a Montana licensed naturopathic doctor she prescribes medication herself when she thinks it is the right tool. First visits run 90 minutes and are usually in person, labs come back for a follow-up two to six weeks later, and visits after that can be done by phone or video. She consults for the lab behind the DUTCH hormone test and mentors other functional medicine providers who run hormone practices. She is clear that she is not a primary care provider, so you keep your own regular doctor and she refers out for things like cancer care or around the clock coverage. New patients are booking about two months out and start by calling the front desk.
Dr. Lemley is a naturopathic physician who has practiced in Bozeman since 1999 and says about three quarters of his patients are women seeking hormone care. He has held the Menopause Society's certification since the mid 2000s. New patients get a first visit of 1.5 to 2 hours covering full history, lab orders and questions. He prescribes only bioidentical hormones, including estradiol, estriol, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone, and often starts with diet, herbs and supplements when symptoms are milder. He also manages premature and early menopause and treats men for andropause at the same clinic.
