Colorado's Western Slope
Menopause & functional medicine for Western Slope women.
Integrative care for women in Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray, Telluride, Crested Butte, and Gunnison. Telehealth from home, with in-person visits available when clinically appropriate.
Specialty care, without the pass
You should not have to cross a mountain to be heard.
The Western Slope has excellent primary care, but access to a menopause specialist or functional medicine provider often means a long drive, a plane, or an overnight stay. Areté was built here. Michelle Mullins, NP, is a dual board-certified nurse practitioner trained through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Menopause Society, offering Colorado-licensed telehealth to women across the Western Slope.
Visits are longer than a typical clinic appointment. Foundational labs are reviewed when indicated. The plan addresses hormones, thyroid, metabolism, sleep, and stress together, and follow-up is part of the model, not an afterthought.
Towns we serve
Care across the Western Slope.
Montrose
Our home base. Telehealth for the Uncompahgre Valley, with in-person visits available when clinically appropriate.
Ridgway
Menopause, HRT, and functional medicine care without the drive to the Front Range.
Ouray
Full-visit telehealth for women in Ouray County, including foundational labs and follow-up.
Telluride
Perimenopause, hormone therapy, and metabolic care for active women in the San Juans.
Crested Butte
Longer, more thorough visits than a quick urgent-care stop, delivered from home.
Gunnison
Colorado-licensed telehealth for the Gunnison Valley, no I-70 or Monarch Pass required.
Common questions
Western Slope menopause & functional medicine FAQ.
Do you actually see patients on the Western Slope?
Yes. Areté is based in the Montrose region and serves women across the Western Slope by Colorado-licensed telehealth. In-person visits are available in the Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray, Telluride, Crested Butte, Gunnison, and Grand Junction region when clinically appropriate.
Can I get hormone replacement therapy without driving to Denver or Grand Junction?
Yes. When clinically appropriate, we prescribe estradiol, progesterone, low-dose vaginal estrogen, and testosterone by telehealth. Prescriptions go to your local pharmacy in Montrose, Telluride, Crested Butte, Gunnison, or a compounding pharmacy when indicated.
What does a functional medicine visit include?
The initial visit is 60 to 90 minutes and covers your full history, symptoms, prior labs, and goals. You leave with a written plan that may include hormone therapy, foundational labs, nutrition, sleep, stress, and metabolic support, with follow-up built in.
Care that comes to your valley.
Book a free 15-minute discovery call from anywhere on the Western Slope.