Integrative & naturopathic Medicine in tucson
Holistic, evidence-based care for women’s hormones, thyroid health, mood, and midlife wellness.
Feel balanced. Feel supported. Feel like yourself again.
Dawn Bantel, NMD, Naturopathic Doctor
Now offering both in-person and convenient online appointments
At Integrative Recovery Medicine, Dr. Dawn helps women navigate the transitions of midlife with a blend of naturopathic medicine, functional testing, and thoughtful, personalized care. Our approach supports your whole health: hormones, energy, digestion, mental wellbeing, and longevity, so you can feel grounded, resilient, and connected to your body again.
how we help
Women’s Hormone Health
Personalized support for perimenopause, menopause, PMS/PMDD, estrogen balance, and progesterone support using nutrition, targeted supplements, lifestyle therapy, and integrative strategies.
Thyroid & Metabolic Health
Evaluation and treatment for low thyroid symptoms, Hashimoto’s, adrenal imbalance, fatigue, and metabolic changes that often arise in midlife.
Mood & Mental Wellness
An integrative approach to anxiety, depression, burnout, and emotional resilience.
Options may include lifestyle therapy, amino acids, botanicals, nutrition, functional testing, mind-body techniques, and ketamine-assisted therapy when appropriate.
Functional Testing & Precision Care
Deep insights into hormones, thyroid function, gut health, inflammation, nutrients, and more — helping us create a plan built specifically for your body and your goals.
Digestive Health
Whole-person support for bloating, IBS, SIBO, reflux, food intolerances, and microbiome imbalance.
Ketamine Therapy
(As Needed & When Clinically Appropriate)
Ketamine-assisted therapy is available for patients struggling with a variety of conditions, including persistent anxiety, PTSD, or depression, when conventional and integrative approaches haven’t been enough. Sessions are provided in a safe, supportive, trauma-informed environment with comprehensive medical screening and follow-up care.
What to Expect
Your first visit is spacious, compassionate, and centered on understanding the full picture of your health. We review your history, symptoms, lifestyle, labs, and goals to design a plan that feels doable and aligned with how you want to feel in your body.
Follow-up visits focus on progress, adjusting your plan, and supporting long-term wellbeing.
Why Women Choose Our Practice
Root-cause approach to mood, hormones, and energy
Evidence-informed naturopathic care
A plan that considers your whole life, not just lab values
Collaborative guidance that empowers you rather than overwhelms you
Support for midlife transitions — physical, emotional, and spiritual
You deserve care that listens, understands, and helps you thrive.
*All genders are welcome
Ready to Begin?
You don’t need to navigate midlife health alone.
Let’s create a path that brings clarity, relief, and sustainable change.
Or call 520-222-9371
What People Are Saying
“Dr. Dawn is both attentive and thorough. I had multiple health concerns that were causing me distress and Dr. Dawn approached each with compassion and care. Through in-depth testing and her applied knowledge of the body, Dr. Dawn helped identify a protocol that greatly improved my quality of life. I would recommend her to my friends and family!” -K
“I could not more highly recommend working with Dr. Dawn. Working with her in my early months of recovery, she was exactly who I needed in order to trust that a practitioner was actually on my side and I could be completely honest about my addiction history and subsequent mental and physical health struggles. I hadn't been to the doctor in years because I was afraid being “found out,” judged and treated like an addict. Dr. Dawn treated me like a whole human.” — Jessica T.
“Dr. Bantel was the absolute best! As somebody with pretty severe anxiety, she made everything make sense and helped me feel much better about the situation. I definitely recommend her to anybody looking for a good doctor that takes a big-picture approach!”— Halle Clark
FAQS
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Licensure varies between states. In Arizona, naturopathic physicians are licensed to diagnose and treat disease. They may order any type of laboratory studies, or imaging and may prescribe medications. In Arizona, naturopaths may use the designation N.M.D. or N.D.
Naturopathic physicians are trained in naturopathic medical schools. These are accredited 4-year programs that include integrative training that includes; nutrition, herbal medicine, and homeopathy in addition to core medical school classes such as; anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and laboratory studies.
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Integrative Recovery Medicine is a fee-for-service practice and does not accept any medical insurance.
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Yes. Appointments are available both in-person and online (Zoom).
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Yes! Be sure to make sure that these services are covered by your HSA or FSA.
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Dr. Dawn’s medical license is in Arizona. She can provide medical care only to those in Arizona due to licensure limitations.
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Lab testing is intended to streamline the healing process taking a lot of the guesswork out of the plan. It actually can save money in the long run by revealing answers to medical questions. Dr. Dawn will work with people on what they want to do.
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Lab tests run through Sonora Quest are usually run through one’s medical insurance. Any co-pay or fees will be charged directly by the lab to the patient and is determined by the insurance company.
There is a minimal processing charge on functional laboratory testing by a 3rd party called RUPA. Patients will pay the RUPA directly.
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No, you may source your supplements from anywhere. Fullscript is convenient and is the premier clearinghouse for medical-grade supplements. The FDA does not regulate supplement quality so it is important to use trusted brands that ensure quality in order to assess effectiveness. Dr. Dawn offers a discount to her patients as an incentive to purchase through Fullscript.
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Patients are encouraged to have a primary care provider that can order routine screenings and exams such as mammograms, PAPs, colonoscopies, etc.
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Yes! Dr. Dawn has decided to focus on women’s health but has a lot of experience working with men and invites them to schedule with her.
Book an Appointment
Offering both in-person and virtual appointments.
Stop letting transportation hassles get in the way of taking care of yourself! You can easily attend appointments without ever leaving your house or office. Just log on with any internet-enabled device and connect with ease.