FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Michelle Hirschy-Baker
Michelle Hirschy-Baker is a native Oregonian and Family Nurse Practitioner who has enjoyed bringing her passion for medicine to patients since 2006. Before joining Inspired Health in 2019, she began integrating functional medicine while practicing at a primary care clinic in Redmond.
NOTE: As of December 2024 – her primary focus in practice will be overseeing the Medical Weight Loss programs for patients at Inspired Health.
ABOUT MICHELLE HIRSCHY-BAKER FNP-C
It’s nice to meet you! Here’s a bit about me.
Her other passions include outdoor photography, mountain biking, hiking and camping. She enjoys all these activities while spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Specialties
Today, she uses functional medicine and integrated approaches to helping people live better lives through increased energy, better sleep, and healthy digestion. She believes that true health comes from finding the root causes of illness, and partners with patients to develop individual treatment plans that use both traditional and functional medicine.
- Medical Weight Loss Programs (HCG, GLP-1 / GIP)
- Autoimmune
- Gut / Digestive Health: IBS, IBD, SIBO
- Hormone Health: Adrenal, Thyroid, Sex Hormones
- Detoxification, Mood and Sleep issues
- HCG Weight Loss Certified
- Chronic Disease Care: Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
- Annual Physical Exams + Well-Woman Exams
for established patients
Medical Training
BELOW IS MICHELLE’S CERTIFICATION PATH
In 2017, Michelle Hirschy-Baker’s post graduate education started with the Institute of Functional Medicine’s rigorous certification program. The IFM is a national and global leader in Functional Medicine education, and “The Functional Medicine Movement”. The certification program includes a week long Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice course, plus six Advanced Practice Modules within seven years from the time of application.
- Medical Weight Loss Certification – through HCG Diet Council 2022
- A4M Clinical Weight Management Program 2024
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice: March 2017
- GI Advanced Practice Module: October 2019
- Detox Advanced Practice Module: October 2018
- Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module: February 2019
- Immune Advanced Practice Module: February 2019
- Hormone, Energy and Certification: TBD
“Our bodies are not betraying us when we do not feel well. They are actually trying to tell us we need to make changes to feel better.”
New Program by Michelle
HCG Weight Loss Program
HAVE YOU STRUGGLED WITH LOSING STUBBORN WEIGHT?
You are not alone, many of us have too. This is why we are so excited to announce a new HCG weight loss program here at Inspired Health!
HCG WEIGHT LOSS
We are so passionate about this program!
If you have struggled the last couple of years with changes in your metabolism, or there has been that stubborn weight that you could not budge even with consistent exercise and an individualized style of healthy eating – then this program is for you!
Be Inspired
Recent Articles by Michelle Hirschy-Baker & the Inspired Health Team
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