AZ IFM

AZ IFM is a solo functional and integrative medicine practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, led by Dr. Melinda Atienza, a board-certified osteopathic physician (DO) with an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) credential. Dr. Atienza's strongest verticals are functional and integrative medicine and hormone replacement therapy, both tracked at high depth and confidence, alongside a specialty designation in peptide therapy that includes bioregulator peptides in the catalog. The practice also offers ozone therapy, functional nutrition counseling, and mold illness treatment. AZ IFM operates entirely on a cash-pay basis — no insurance contracts are accepted, though superbills are available for non-Medicare patients seeking potential out-of-network reimbursement, and HSA/FSA payments are accepted; initial consultations run $399 with follow-ups at $149. A notable aesthetics tier is present, with device-based anti-aging services including EMFACE facial lifting, EXION RF Microneedling, EMTONE, EMSCULPT NEO, and regenerative hair restoration. Patient reviews are mixed across 57 Google reviews at 4.1 stars: positive reviewers frequently praise Dr. Atienza's thoroughness, root-cause orientation, and willingness to listen where other physicians had not, while critical reviews cite concerns about refund policies and treatment pacing. Dr. Atienza's IFMCP designation is a meaningful differentiator in the Scottsdale functional medicine market.