Women's Hormones & Functional Medicine

Menopause & Hormone Specialist
Telemedicine in Washington
Holistic & HRT Solutions
American Menopause Society Member
Certified Functional Medicine Physician

Thrive in Perimenopause & Menopause

With the right tools, goals, and map this could be you.

Menopause isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience—and neither is your treatment. As a licensed naturopathic doctor and certified functional medicine practitioner, I bring a deeply personalized, whole-person approach to hormone health. Whether you’re experiencing hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disruptions, weight gain, or just feeling unlike yourself, we get to the root cause—together.

Whether you're struggling with Perimenopause, Menopause, PMS, PCOS, or simply seeking to enhance your overall hormone vitality, I am here to help you navigate your unique health journey.

Hi, I'm Dr. Erin Thorne

A menopause & hormone focused doctor in Seattle, WA.

I am a firm believer of walking the walk I talk. I strive to teach, inspire, and educate my patients on whole body health, and striving for a full life with energy, vitality and joy. I lift weights, I love dance fitness, I love cooking and eating healthy whole foods. I am a mother of two girls and and two twin shih tzus boys. I am on a mission to help women thrive through the perimenopause transition or menopause stage of life...and believe that it's possible.

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Who do I work with?

Ensuring we are a good fit is really important! Be sure to watch the intro video on menopause page and schedule page. Hormone replacement can get have massive improvement in symptoms but it will still only get you halfway. Here are some expectations I have of you:

You have time to commit to improving lifestyle and diet
You have an interest in exercise and nutrition
You understand that your health is a personal and shared responsibility
You have a desire for personal growth and improvement

5 Pillars of Functional Medicine are the 5 areas that are foundational to creating lasting changes from the inside out.

Nutrition & Hydration
Exercise & Movement
Stress (Management and Elimination of it)
Sleep, Rest, Recovery
Purpose and Community

HRT:

Hormones decline in perimenopause and these hormones are protective for a women's health.

LABS:

Lipids, thyroid, inflammation, metabolic, and a few hormones to gather baseline on the "soup" the hormones live in.

Imaging:

Screening exams: mammogram, colonoscopy, pelvic US, and DEXA scan are recommended.

Nutrition:

Nutrition a foundational pillar in healthy aging. Food is information and are the building blocks in your body. Emphasis on protein, complex carbs, Whole Foods.

Supplements:

Vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements may be recommended to replete essential nutrients, reduce symptoms, improve longevity.

Exercise:

STRONG not skinny.

Moving the body,

maintaining muscle mass.

Focus on body composition.

Progress not perfection.

Get Scheduled and Get Started Below:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Costs of Service
*Dr. Thorne can still order blood work that can be billed to insurance.
However, Dr. Thorne is not in-network with any insurance companies or medicare programs. Dr. Thorne DOES offer a "Superbill" after each visit for patients to submit to insurance for partical reimbersement depending on their healthcare plan.
Payment is still due at time of service.
If you are planning in using a superbill, you will want to ask your insurance company what the coverage is for an "Out-of-network provider" and what they would cover for a "99204 and/or 99214" coded visit.

Office Visits, Functional Testing & Billing:
New Patient Visit (60 min.) *2 + health concerns: $375
New Patient Visit (45 min.) *1 health concern: $300
A La Cart Pricing:
Follow-up (30 min.): $225
Follow-up (45 min.): $300
Follow-up (60 min.): $375
Quick call: (15. min): $150
Can Dr. Thorne be my Primary Care Doc?
Dr. Thorne is not operating as a Primary Care Physician and has instead chosen to specialize in conditions listed above.

Dr. Thorne requires and recommends that all patients see a PCP at least once a year for their annual phsyical since Dr. Thorne is exclusively virtual.
Intro to Clinic Video
Is it only Telehealth options?
VIRTUAL TELEMEDICINE ONLY. Dr. Thorne works with all of her patients virtually. There are no in-person visits available at this time. This is part of the reason that Dr. Thorne recommends or requires that all patients have a PCP do a physical exam at least once a year, and stay on top of mammograms, colonscopies and other routine exams.

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What type of HRT is utilized?
A larger percentage of my patients opt for the body identical Estradiol patches, Estradiol vaginal inserts or cream and oral micronized progesterone available at your local Walgreens or pharmacy and can be billed to insuarnce. These are all FDA approved medications for treatment of menopause.
Dr. Thorne also prescribes testosterone creame that is NOT FDA approved for women, however it can be compouded and utilized is desired.
Some patients request compounded hormones (estrogen or progesterone) for allergic reasons or personal preferences and Dr. Thorne can support and manage these prescriptions as well.
Can my bloodwork still be billed to insurance?
Yes!
Although Dr. Thorne is not in-network with insurance, Dr. Thorne can still order lab work that can billed to your insurance company with the diagnosis codes from the visit.

Services & Specialties:

Peri & Menopause

Treatments: Safe, effective, evidence based, FDA approved hormones (HRT). Also, botanicals and holistic solutions.

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Hormone Health

Holistic lifestyle and treatment plans for hormones
PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, PMDD Acne, Post-Birth Control, Thyroid and more.

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Regain Vitality After Alcohol

Nutrition: stabilize blood sugar, discuss macros, micros and meal plans
Nutrient restore- that were depleted by alcohol
Reset cortisol and adrenal dysfunction and more.

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Hormone Health Investment:

Office Visits, Functional Testing & Billing:

New Patient Visit (60 min.) *2 + health concerns: $375
New Patient Visit (45 min.) *1 health concern: $300

At your first visit you can expect a thorough review your health history and most importantly your health goals with Dr. Thorne. In this first visit you will often be provided a plan for nutrition, and lifestyle modifications to implement on day one. You will also be given a lab order for deeper investigation of the root cause of your concern. Please upload any past labs or documents you would like her to review before your visit.

*60 minute new patient visits are recommended for patients with 2+ health concerns, ex; hormones and thyroid or hormones, thyroid, and digestive issues.

*45 minute new patient visits are recommended for women that are otherwise healthy and have 1+ health concern ex; menopause HRT support.

Blood Work (billed through insurance + additional co-pay)

Blood Sugar panel (ex; Hga1c, Insulin, Leptin, fasting glucose)
Thyroid Panel (ex; TSH, FT3, FT4, RT3, Total T3, T4, Iodine, Thyroid antibodies)
Inflammation/Immune Panel (ex; ESR, CRP, CD57 immune, ferritin)
Nutrient Panel (ex; iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, iodine, B12, B6, Folate, vitamin D)
Addition hormones (ex; FSH, LH, AMH, Estrone sulfate, DHEA sulfate, Prolactin)
Cholesterol Panel (ex; NMR lipid profile looks at size and types of cholesterol, sticky vs non-sticky)

Rates & Superbills :

Dr. Thorne does not accept insurance and is an out-of-network-provider. You can ask your insurer what they cover for an, "out of network provider using 99204 or 99214 CPT codes," often it's more than you would think. (Premera, BCBS) You will be given a superbill at the end of your visit to submit to insurance for partial reimbursement. HSA AND FSA are also accepted.

A La Cart Pricing:

Follow-up (30 min.): $225
Follow-up (45 min.): $300
Follow-up (60 min.): $375
Quick call: (15. min): $150

After you have selected an initial investment below you can expect to do an additional 3-month followup to tweak and monitor hormones and protocols. Depending on your response and protocol some HRT patients follow-up with $200 lab panel every 6-12 months, others more frequently that have more complicated conditions.

***Please see Health Journey Map above to determine how many visit you may require.