Melanie Maltese is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and the founder of Larkspur Integrative Health. She completed her undergraduate studies at California State University East Bay and went on to receive her nursing degree from Drexel University. Before earning her advanced practice degree from Northwest Nazarene University, Melanie spent over a decade in bedside nursing, including nine years specializing in postpartum care. 

This deep background in maternal care fostered Melanie's passion for women's health and fueled her expertise in managing complex hormonal shifts. Today, she applies that specialized knowledge to help both men and women navigate the physiological changes that come with aging and metabolic stress. 

Grounded in the philosophy that lifestyle adjustments and robust metabolic health are the true foundations of wellness, Melanie specializes in personalized, data-driven patient care. Her clinical expertise includes managing hormone replacement therapy, low testosterone management, and advanced metabolic health restoration. 

When she is not partnering with patients to reach their health goals, Melanie enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, fitness, cooking, gardening, and traveling.