In this episode of the HealthSpan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE is joined by Dr. Mary K Geyer, NMD, a naturopathic physician and founder of Empower Integrative Health. With nearly two decades of experience in treating complex chronic conditions, Dr. Geyer shares how her personal medical journey and her son’s life-altering diagnosis reshaped her approach to care. Together, they explore the pitfalls of conventional medicine, the power of integrative strategies, and how true healing often begins by listening deeply to a patient’s story. They also dive into gut health, insurance models, and the benefits of comprehensive testing. 

Dr. Mary K Geyer is a board-certified naturopathic physician and the founder of Empower Integrative Health in Scottsdale, Arizona. She specializes in complex, chronic conditions using a data-driven, holistic approach. A former academic, medical director, and global clinic founder, Dr. Geyer’s passion for personalized care stems from both professional experience and her own powerful healing journey. 

Key Time Stamps: 

• 01:20 – “The weird shit doctor”: why complex cases find Dr. Geyer 

• 02:35 – Her strategy for solving medical mysteries 

• 04:40 – Health as a chair: the foundational pillars 

• 06:05 – Why Dr. Geyer decided the medical path she did 

• 08:40 – Why conventional training wasn’t enough 

• 10:00 – Her son’s diagnosis and the broken system 

• 14:45 – How Dr. Geyer founded her clinic 

• 16:50 – Types of patients she sees and her approach 

• 21:35 – Insurance myths vs. cash-pay realities  

• 27:30 – Her comprehensive lab work approach 

• 32:40 – Yeast, gut health and unexpected outcomes  

• 36:42 – Power of being primary care doctor and comfort provided  

• 39:00 – How to connect with Dr. Geyer & the onboarding process at her practice 

• 40:00 – Treatment philosophies and follow-up flow 42 

• 43:55 – Looking at blood sugar in a 3-dimensional way 

• 45:59 – A1C, CGMs, and the evolution of diagnostics 

• 47:47 – Closing thoughts 

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor. 

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• https://www.instagram.com/dr.marykgeyer/ 

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-maryk-geyer-9874b6335/ 

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_PX9ujKklvwoa_jUqv_Rg/videos 

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