4801 McMahon Blvd NW #101, Albuquerque, NM, 87114
BIOTE PROVIDER
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Millions of individuals are impacted by hormone imbalances every day. From fatigue and weight gain to severe mood changes and low libido, many are left with feelings of discomfort, unaware of how they may help alleviate these common issues. As your Biote Provider in Albuquerque NM 87114, we specialize in addressing these and other early indicators of aging through precision and personalized patient care plans that seek to optimize your hormones and extend patient healthspan.
The Biote Method of bioidentical hormone optimization therapy is offered here at your Albuquerque NM 87114 clinic. Biote has provided bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for more than a decade, helping both men and women age healthier with hormone optimization. Schedule your appointment today and find out how the Biote Method can help optimize your hormones so you can look and feel your best.
Steven A. Komadina, M.D., F.A.C.O.G is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN.
He has treated patients with hormone replacement therapy for over 4 decades and has continually changed the method of therapy as the science has evolved.
From pills to injections to patches to creams and gels to troches and now to pellets, he has the experience to pick the method best for each individual patient.
He recognizes that bio-identical pellet therapy is now state of the art and has the advantages no previous therapy offered of continuous predictable delivery of physiologic doses.
Dr. Komadina is delighted to serve his patients with cutting edge techniques developed through a partnership with BioTe.
He delivered his first baby in 1966, and has delivered over 16,000 babies since then. He has been in private practice in Albuquerque since 1977 and continues to care for patients today. He no longer does surgery or delivers babies and for over a decade has devoted his practice to the prevention of disease and lifestyle medicine for both women and men. He is an internationally known lecturer on Nutrition and Wellness and has written books on prevention of disease and wellness and nutrition.
He teaches and lectures doctors and the public all over the world on wellness and nutrition and has organized international wellness assemblies to bringing doctors and wellness specialists together from around the world.
He graduated with honors from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and has taught there as a clinical faculty member as well as a guest faculty at medical schools around the world.
He has served as President of both the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association and the New Mexico Medical Society in the past.
In the last ten years he has served Humanitarian Missions to emerging countries on 4 continents.
He served 8 years as a New Mexico State Senator and has advised Presidents, Governors and Legislators on health issues for decades.
Dr. Komadina currently serves as the Governor’s appointee to the New Mexico Medical Board which licenses all physicians in New Mexico.
He has been married for 46 years to Penny and they have 6 children and 21 grandchildren.
He flies a special shaped “Stork” hot air balloon and has ridden hundreds of miles on his horses exploring the backcountry of the southwest and sailed thousands of miles from the Keys to Canada and the Bermuda triangle in his sail boat
“Antares”.
Deborah Rivera, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant in The Doc Spa’s Albuquerque, New Mexico, clinic. She provides patient-focused, family practice care with years of experience and expertise in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
Deborah is also dedicated to educating men, women, and children about nutrition and healthy living. For more than 20 years, she has enthusiastically helped women and children get access to nourishing foods and nutrition information by working in administrative and clinical roles for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, a federal service offered through New Mexico’s Department of Health.
Deborah obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. At the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, she earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
At The Doc Spa, Deborah believes in treating the whole person. She works with patients of all ages to provide the highest quality, customized integrative healthcare.
Tracy Valdez is certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Master’s degree from the University of St. Francis, Albuquerque New Mexico. Tracy was a registered nurse in the emergency room nurse for 10 years and has transitioned providing care as a Nurse Practitioner. She believes in partnering with her patients – providing education and support to achieve optimum health. She believes in preventative, holistic, patient centered care. She focuses on disease prevention and strives to emphasize the benefits that healthy choices and an active lifestyle to provide maximizing quality of life. Tracy is certified as a Bio-Te provider and enjoys assisting men and women with their hormone needs.
Melissa Ortiz, FNP – BC is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She received her Masters degree from the University of St. Francis in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Melissa has been a registered nurse in an emergency department for 18 years and decided to transition to a family nurse practitioner. Melissa believes that by treating each person as an individual, she is best able to help her patients maintain their health. She feels that the patient – provider relationship should be a reflection of a mutual respect and collaboration. Melissa seeks to improve quality of life, focusing on preventive care, hormone balancing, and a balanced diet for overall optimization of patient well-being.
Joan Peacock, WHNP (Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner), is certified by the NCC (National Certification Corporation) since 1995.
She attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Women””s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Program and
has served in clinics, private practice, public health, as well as hospital nursing.
Today, the focus of her practice is in supporting women’s health with annual visits, hormone balance and urinary incontinence.
Joan and her husband have six children and seven grandchildren.
Soccer games, track meets, and various activities keep them very busy.
In her spare time Joan quilts, crafts and tackles DYI home improvement projects.
Joan enjoys working with patients of all ages and facilitating their healthcare needs.
Dr. Louisa Chavez was born and raised in California.
She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and medical degree from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Chavez is very proud of her deep New Mexico roots and wanted to explore her ancestry, so it was an easy decision to move to Albuquerque where she completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology training at the University of New Mexico.
Dr. Chavez has been board certified since 1994. Having the privilege of delivering thousands of babies for over 25 years, she is happy to be able to concentrate on helping patients with their preventive care and to achieve overall well being.
In her leisure time she enjoys touring with her husband on their Harley, following U of M sports (Go Blue!), long walks, experimental cooking, music, fiber arts, and reading.