Trusted Resources for Your Health
Finding reliable health information and people you feel confident turning to can feel like trying to find your way forward through a very dark forest.
Here, I’m sharing providers, testing options, imaging resources, and other tools I’ve come to value through years of working with patients and navigating my own health journey.
This isn’t a comprehensive directory. It’s a thoughtful, personal place to begin.
Providers I Know and Trust
Finding the right provider can be one of the hardest parts of navigating your health. These are people I know personally, have worked closely with, or have confidently referred patients to over the years.
Part of supporting my community is helping people find the resources they need, even when that resource isn’t me.
They won’t be the right fit for everyone, but they’re people I trust, and a thoughtful place to begin.
Erica Nagy, MSN, FNP-C, MSCP
Empower Integrative Health
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Avon, Colorado · In-person & telehealth
Erica offers personalized integrative care, with a focus on prevention, women’s health and midlife care, and men’s health.
I’ve known Erica for many years, and she brings the qualities I value most in a provider: skill, compassion, and integrity. Her own health journey adds depth to the way she understands and supports others. She listens, genuinely wants to help, and brings dedication without ego. She’s someone I feel extremely confident recommending, and someone I trust.
Dr. Adam Holen
Avail Soft Tissue & Spine
Eagle, Colorado · Soft-tissue care & chronic pain
Dr. Holen focuses on evaluating and treating persistent muscle, nerve, and joint pain through targeted hands-on care and movement-based rehabilitation.
My description of Adam? A miracle worker. That’s my personal endorsement, not a promise of results - but it tells you how highly I think of his work. If pain is getting in the way of doing the things you love, he’s someone I highly recommend looking into.
Linda Wells
Shine Studio
Edwards, Colorado · Mind & Body Wellness
Linda brings more than 30 years of experience in health and wellness to her work at Shine Studio. A certified CranioSacral Therapist through the Upledger Institute, her services include personal mastery training, CranioSacral Therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, and energy sessions.
Linda is a beautiful human who cares deeply about the people she works with. I receive CranioSacral Therapy from her every week, so this recommendation is very personal. Her kindness, presence, and genuine care are what make her someone I trust and wholeheartedly recommend.
Sarah Pfeiffer, PA-C
Sleep Coach, Nutrition and Breathwork Facilitator
I had the pleasure of working with Sarah at InSpero, and she truly is a breath of fresh air. She is trained in both functional medicine and sleep medicine, has extensive knowledge of therapeutic nutrition like AIP and the keto diet, and is also a breathwork facilitator and yoga instructor.
Sarah brings an incredible amount of knowledge to her work, but what makes her so special is the person behind it. She is warm, genuine and deeply committed to helping people feel better. I have tremendous respect for Sarah, the work she does and the heart she brings to supporting individuals and our community.
Dr. Dennis Lipton, MD, ABIM
Dennis Lipton MD
Edwards, Colorado · Concierge Internal Medicine & Longevity
Dr. Lipton is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering personalized concierge care. His practice combines traditional medicine with approaches from functional and longevity medicine, with an emphasis on prevention and long-term health.
I’ve known Dennis for many years and work closely with him. He’s knowledgeable, well respected, and accessible, something that makes a real difference when you need guidance. I value his expertise and the ability to communicate directly with him, and I feel exceptionally confident recommending his care.
Jona Nykreim, PA-C
Colorado Mountain Medical
Eagle, Colorado · Family Medicine
Jona is a certified physician assistant who has practiced since 2003, caring for people of all ages. Her interests include functional and mind-body medicine, mental health, and supporting women through the menopausal transition.
I started seeing Jona when my primary care provider retired, and I’m so glad I found her. She listens, is open to integrative medicine, and is a wonderfully compassionate person. I appreciate being able to have an open conversation about my health and feel genuinely heard.
Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO
Riordian Clinic
Integrative Oncology
Although I haven’t met Dr. West personally, I know many people who have worked with her, and we referred many of our patients to her during my time at InSpero. She is a brilliant and highly accomplished naturopathic doctor specializing in integrative oncology.
Dr. West is a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology and is certified in the Metabolic Approach to Cancer—an intensive and difficult credential to achieve. This approach looks beyond the tumor itself to better understand the metabolic environment in which cancer develops and progresses. From my perspective, this is an incredibly important part of the future of how we understand and support people living with cancer.
I have tremendous respect for Dr. West’s knowledge, her work and the depth of expertise she brings to integrative cancer care.
Dr. Tereza Hubkova, MD, ABIM, ABIHM, IFMCP
Colorado Precision Medicine
Integrative & Personalized Medicine
Dr. Hubkova brings extensive experience to complex health concerns, including mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), environmental exposures such as mycotoxins, chronic infections, and genetic factors associated with increased blood-clotting risk.
Having worked closely with Tereza at InSpero, I’ve seen firsthand the depth of knowledge she brings to patient care. She is a highly skilled physician with experience in areas where knowledgeable support can be difficult to find—and I find that kind of expertise invaluable.
Kristine Gatdula RDH, BS
Aspen Myo
Myofunctional Therapy - Basalt, CO
Kristine is a Registered Dental Hygienist with over 15 years of experience who specializes in Myofunctional Therapy and collaborative care.
I was referred to Kristine by my biological dentist after struggling with nasal breathing, and the therapy was truly a game-changer. I had no idea my ability to breathe through my nose could improve through therapy or how important healthy nasal breathing is to overall health. Kristine is incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and she offers telehealth appointments after the initial visit.
If you're experiencing challenges with nasal breathing or are interested in myofunctional therapy, Aspen Myo is a resource I personally recommend exploring.
Heart Health and Prevention
Heart health is about more than a cholesterol number. Understanding your family history, personal risk factors, and what’s happening in your arteries can help you and your provider make more informed decisions. These are practices and physicians I recommend for a thoughtful, proactive approach to cardiovascular care.
Boone Heart Institute
Greenwood Village, Colorado · Preventive Cardiology & Heart Health
Boone Heart Institute takes a proactive approach to cardiovascular care, using advanced testing and personalized evaluations to better understand your risk and develop a prevention plan.
We’ve sent countless patients to Boone over the years, and they’re a team I trust. I appreciate their focus on looking beyond the basics and helping people understand their heart health before a problem becomes a crisis.
Dr. Abid Husain, MD, FACC, ABAARM, FSSRP
Boulder Longevity Institute
Integrative Medicine & Cardiology
Dr. Husain combines his background in cardiology with an integrative approach to health, looking at how lifestyle, metabolism, and other factors contribute to cardiovascular risk and long-term well-being.
He’s a physician I recommend for people interested in exploring heart health through both a conventional and an integrative lens.
What Is Cleerly?
You may hear it called a “Cleerly scan,” but Cleerly is actually AI-assisted analysis of a coronary CT angiogram - a detailed scan of the arteries supplying your heart.
It helps identify and measure both calcified and noncalcified, or “soft,” plaque, giving your provider a more detailed picture of plaque buildup than a calcium score alone. The results can help guide a personalized prevention or treatment plan.
Your provider can help determine whether this testing is appropriate for you.
Imaging Options Worth Comparing
I think highly of Vail Health’s imaging services, especially their coronary CT angiography (CTA) scans. But excellent care still needs to be financially accessible. If insurance won’t cover your scan and the out-of-pocket cost is too high, Health Images and Compass Peak Imaging are options worth contacting for a comparison. Your provider can help confirm which facility is appropriate for your specific scan.
Health Images
Denver Metro & Front Range
Health Images offers outpatient imaging at multiple locations, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and mammography. We’ve sent patients there for ultrasounds costing $200 and MRIs costing $450, so it’s an option worth exploring when you’re paying out of pocket. Once your provider sends in the order, you can request an appointment online. In my experience, they’re quick and responsive.
Those are examples of past patient pricing, not guaranteed rates. Costs and available services vary by exam and location, so ask for a current estimate for your exact ordered scan, including any contrast and radiologist’s interpretation fees.
Compass Peak Imaging
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Compass Peak Imaging offers MRI, CT, ultrasound, and X-ray services, with discounts for self-pay patients. They also publish pricing information on their website, something surprisingly uncommon in healthcare, and incredibly helpful when you’re trying to understand your options.
For those of us in the mountains, it’s worth exploring without making the trip to Denver. Review their pricing online, then confirm the current cost for your exact ordered scan, including any contrast and radiologist’s interpretation fees, before scheduling.
Advanced Testing to Know About
There are tests you may never hear about during a routine appointment. Some can help answer specific questions about your health, but the goal isn’t to test everything. It’s to choose testing that makes sense for you and know what you’d do with the results.
Many of these tests are used in functional and integrative medicine and may not be covered by insurance. They may also fall outside your primary care provider’s training or usual practice, particularly when it comes to interpreting the results. You’re allowed to ask questions, understand your provider’s perspective, and explore your options.
That’s where I come in. I don’t order tests or interpret medical results, but I can help you prepare questions, compare costs, and find a qualified medical provider—locally or through telehealth when appropriate—who can assess whether testing is right for you.
3×4 Genetics — Your genes are part of the story, not the whole story.
This test looks at selected genetic variations associated with metabolism, nutrient handling, inflammation, and other processes. What I love about it is how visual and easy to follow the results are—the graphics make complex information feel more approachable. The focus is on potentially actionable insights that can help you and a knowledgeable provider make more informed decisions about nutrition, movement, and everyday health choices. Learn more about 3×4 Genetics.
TruAge — Looking beyond the number on your birthday cake.
TruAge uses DNA methylation patterns to estimate aspects of biological age and pace of aging. I find this an interesting way to explore the relationship between aging, lifestyle, and health over time. The numbers are estimates—not a verdict on your health or proof that you’ve reversed aging—and deserve thoughtful interpretation rather than becoming another score to chase. Learn more about TruAge.
Galleri — Expanding the cancer-screening conversation.
Galleri is a blood test that looks for signals associated with multiple cancer types, including some without routine screening options. It’s worth asking whether additional screening makes sense for your age, history, and risk factors. It does not diagnose cancer or replace mammograms, colonoscopies, and other recommended screening. False positives and false negatives occur, and a positive result requires follow-up testing. Learn more about Galleri.
ProdromeScan — Fascinating research into brain health.
ProdromeScan measures plasmalogens and other specialized lipids involved in cell membranes and cellular function. Dr. Goodenowe’s research explores how changes in these lipids may relate to forms of cognitive decline. What fascinates me is the question behind it: could changes in these essential building blocks help explain what contributes to neurodegeneration? Studies have identified associations worth exploring, while how best to translate them into testing and treatment is still developing. Learn more about ProdromeScan and explore Dr. Goodenowe’s research.
WatchPAT ONE — You can be asleep without sleeping well.
Sleep apnea frequently goes undiagnosed. Repeated breathing interruptions can disrupt sleep without you realizing it, leaving you tired despite enough hours in bed. WatchPAT ONE is an at-home test that helps evaluate sleep apnea. Snoring, waking unrefreshed, morning headaches, or daytime sleepiness are worth discussing with your provider, who can determine whether home testing or an in-lab study is appropriate. Learn more about WatchPAT ONE and why sleep apnea is often missed.
GI-MAP — Taking a closer look at persistent digestive symptoms.
GI-MAP uses DNA-based stool testing to detect and measure selected microorganisms, alongside markers related to digestion and intestinal inflammation. For someone with ongoing digestive concerns, it may be worth discussing what this testing could add to an evaluation. Interpretation matters: not every organism detected is causing trouble, and not every flagged result requires treatment. Learn more about GI-MAP.
Wheat Zoomer & Cyrex Array 2 — Understanding “leaky gut.”
Your intestinal lining helps regulate what passes from your digestive tract into the rest of your body. Increased intestinal permeability, often called “leaky gut,” describes changes in that barrier function. Vibrant Wellness Wheat Zoomer and Cyrex Array 2 examine markers and antibody responses associated with intestinal barrier function; Wheat Zoomer also evaluates immune responses to wheat and gluten. Learn more about Wheat Zoomer and Cyrex Array 2.
DUTCH — It’s not just how much estrogen, but how your body processes it.
DUTCH measures selected hormones and their metabolites—the substances produced as your body breaks hormones down. Estrogen metabolism includes three major pathways called the 2-, 4-, and 16-hydroxylation pathways, whose metabolites have different biological effects. Research raises interesting questions about these patterns. Learn more about DUTCH
Toxin Zoomer — Asking better questions about environmental exposures.
Vibrant Wellness Toxin Zoomer uses urine testing to measure selected environmental chemicals, metals, mycotoxins, and PFAS. It offers a way to explore exposures that may not come up during a routine appointment. The useful conversation is about whether a measured level is clinically meaningful and whether an exposure needs addressing. Learn more about Toxin Zoomer.
MyMycoLab — A different approach to mycotoxin testing.
MyMycoLab measures IgG and IgE antibodies to 14 mycotoxins using a blood sample. Rather than measuring substances being excreted in urine, it examines antibody responses. Dr. Andrew Campbell, who is associated with MyMycoLab, shares educational resources about this approach and mold-related health concerns. Learn more about MyMycoLab and explore its educational resources.
Long COVID — This One Is Personal
I lived with long COVID for almost a year, and I’d say I’m about 95% recovered now. I tried many things along the way—I was pretty much the guinea pig in our office. So when someone tells me they still don’t feel like themselves months or years after an infection, I take that seriously. Long COVID is real, even when routine testing doesn’t provide clear answers.
It can look different for everyone, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to recovery. There are options worth discussing, including approaches outside the usual conversation. Some are still being studied, which makes working with a thoughtful medical provider important—not everything is appropriate, safe, or helpful for everyone.
My experience isn’t a roadmap or a promise, but it gives me hope to share:
Improvement and recovery are possible.
You deserve someone who listens, takes your symptoms seriously, and is willing to explore options with you.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Finding good resources is one thing. Figuring out which ones make sense for you is another. If you need help finding a provider, comparing costs, or coordinating next steps, you don’t have to sort through it all on your own.
That’s where I come in.