Physician-supervised weight loss, hormone therapy, and peptide therapy — personalized to you and designed to change how you feel, move, and live. Serving Boise and the Treasure Valley, in person or online.
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Dr. Ashley Southern is a board-certified naturopathic medical doctor specializing in medical weight management, hormone therapy, and regenerative medicine. With a background in bioengineering and advanced training in natural medicine, she takes a personalized approach to helping patients improve their health and reach their goals.
Dr. Southern personally oversees treatment plans based on your medical history, health goals, laboratory results, and individual needs. Whether you’re considering medical weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, or peptide therapy, your care is designed around you—not a one-size-fits-all program.
NMD · Board Certified5+ Years Clinical ExperienceB.S. Bioengineering, Boston UniversityRegenerative Medicine · BHRT · GLP-1Published Researcher
Hundreds of Treasure Valley patients have transformed their health with Dr. Ashley Southern’s physician-supervised weight loss, hormone, and peptide programs. Here’s what they experienced.
Every plan is guided by Dr. Ashley Southern, NMD, and our licensed medical team.
We review lab work before prescribing whenever it is medically appropriate.
Treatment is built around your health history, medications and goals.
See us face to face at our clinic in Meridian, a short drive from Boise.
Prefer to stay home? Telehealth visits are available for Idaho patients.
Regular follow-ups so your plan can be adjusted as you progress.
Alturas Medical Weight Loss is a fully licensed medical clinic and serves patients in Meridian, Eagle, Boise, and across the Treasure Valley with physician-supervised programs in medical weight loss, hormone therapy, and peptide treatments. Whether you’re looking for semaglutide, tirzepatide, TRT, or regenerative peptides, our team provides personalized care close to home.
Alturas Medical Weight Loss provides personalized, physician-supervised care from our Meridian clinic, serving patients throughout Boise, Eagle, Star, Middleton, Nampa, and the surrounding Treasure Valley.
Unlike one-size-fits-all online programs, our approach starts with understanding you — your health history, goals, lab work, and individual needs. Dr. Ashley Southern personally oversees your treatment plan and helps determine which options may be appropriate for you.
Your treatment may include:
If you’re looking for medical weight loss that’s personalized to you — with a physician you can see in person — Alturas is here to help.
Hormonal changes can affect your energy, mood, body composition, and ability to maintain a healthy weight.
At Alturas, Dr. Ashley Southern offers physician-supervised hormone therapy for men and hormone therapy for women in Meridian, Boise, and across the Treasure Valley. We treat:
Every plan is built around you, not a one-size-fits-all protocol, and we review lab work before prescribing whenever it is medically appropriate. Prefer longer-lasting dosing? Ask about hormone pellet therapy.
Peptide therapy is an emerging area of personalized medicine that may be appropriate for certain patients based on their individual health goals and medical history. At Alturas Medical Weight Loss, peptide treatments are provided under physician supervision as part of a personalized approach to your overall health.
Dr. Ashley Southern evaluates your health history, goals, and available laboratory information to determine whether peptide therapy may be appropriate for you and which treatment options to consider.
Available protocols include:
Have questions about GLP-1 weight loss treatments, Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, or hormone therapy? Find answers below — or call us at (208) 690-2040 to speak with our Meridian team.
Alturas Medical Weight Loss is located at 1532 W Cayuse Creek Dr, Meridian, ID 83646. We serve patients from Meridian, Boise, Nampa, Eagle, Caldwell, and throughout the Treasure Valley. Call us at (208) 690-2040 or book online to schedule your free consultation.
GLP-1 medications may be appropriate for some adults struggling with overweight or obesity, but they aren’t right for everyone. During your consultation, Dr. Southern reviews your medical history, current medications, health goals and other factors to determine whether treatment is appropriate.
Weight-loss results vary considerably from person to person. Your response can depend on the medication, dosage, medical history, nutrition, activity and other factors. Dr. Southern monitors your progress and adjusts your treatment plan as appropriate.
Medication is one part of the program. GLP-1 medications are prescribed alongside a reduced-calorie eating plan and increased physical activity, which is how they were studied. You don’t need an extreme diet or intense workouts. Dr. Southern helps you set realistic nutrition and activity goals, and many patients find healthier choices easier as their appetite and cravings decrease.
While some insurance plans cover GLP-1 medications for diabetes, coverage for weight loss is limited. Alturas Medical Weight Loss offers affordable self-pay options and can provide documentation for you to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Yes. At our Meridian clinic, Dr. Ashley Southern offers physician-supervised hormone therapy for both men and women. For men, we provide testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to address low testosterone, fatigue, muscle loss, and low libido. For women, we offer hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to manage perimenopause, menopause symptoms, and hormonal imbalances. All treatment plans are personally supervised by Dr. Southern.
For some patients, yes. Hormone changes, such as low testosterone in men or the shifts of perimenopause and menopause in women, can contribute to weight gain and make weight loss harder. If your symptoms and lab work point to a hormone issue, Dr. Southern may recommend addressing both together. Whether a combined plan makes sense is decided case by case after your evaluation.
Yes. Dr. Southern offers physician-supervised peptide therapy at our Meridian clinic, including BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295 with Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, GHK-Cu, MOTS-c and PT-141. The evidence differs widely by peptide: Tesamorelin and PT-141 have FDA-approved versions for specific uses, while others are supported mostly by animal or laboratory research. Dr. Southern reviews your health history and goals to decide whether a peptide is appropriate. Learn more on our Peptide Therapy page or call (208) 690-2040.
Yes. In addition to our brick-and-mortar clinic in Meridian, Alturas Medical Weight Loss offers online consultations for patients throughout Idaho who prefer the convenience of virtual care. Our Online Clinic allows you to connect with Dr. Southern remotely while still receiving the same personalized, physician-supervised treatment plans available in-office. Visit our Online Clinic page or call (208) 690-2040 to book your virtual consultation.
A Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD) is a licensed physician who completes a four-year accredited medical program with training in both conventional and evidence-based natural medicine. NMDs are trained to identify root causes rather than just manage symptoms. Dr. Ashley Southern applies this integrative approach to weight loss and hormone therapy — combining modern treatments like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide with a whole-body understanding of metabolism and hormones.
