About
Dr. Lara Baatenburg co-founded Concierge Medicine of West Michigan with her twin sister to deliver primary care built around relationships and prevention. She trained in family medicine and brings a strong clinical focus on hormonal health, metabolic conditions, and chronic disease management. Her patient list includes busy professionals, executives, athletes, and families with children.
Dr. Baatenburg is passionate about a wide range of conditions including obesity, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, menopause, perimenopause, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, lipedema, and hereditary cancer risk. She co-hosts the practice's "Vitals and Values" podcast, where she examines topics ranging from GLP-1 medications and intermittent fasting to hormone testing and cancer screening. Patients consistently describe her as a physician who listens carefully and engages with each person as an individual.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Baatenburg right for?
Dr. Lara Baatenburg is a strong fit for adults navigating hormonal transitions, metabolic challenges, or chronic conditions like hypertension or thyroid disease. Women in perimenopause or menopause benefit from her focused expertise in that area. Patients managing obesity, insulin resistance, or hereditary cancer risk will find her clinical depth especially useful. Busy professionals and executives who value a physician they can reach directly also fit well in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lara Baatenburg treats a broad range of conditions including obesity, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, menopause, perimenopause, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, lipedema, and hereditary cancer risk. Her clinical focus leans heavily toward hormonal health, metabolic medicine, and preventive care.
Yes. Dr. Baatenburg sees patients across all age groups, including children. She serves families, busy professionals, executives, and athletes at Concierge Medicine of West Michigan.
Dr. Baatenburg prioritizes catching health issues early through thorough evaluation and proactive monitoring. She uses hormone testing, genetic cancer screening tools like the Galleri test, and detailed lab work to build a clear picture of each patient's health. Her approach combines integrative medicine principles with evidence-based practice.
Yes. Women's health is one of Dr. Baatenburg's core clinical strengths. She has deep experience managing perimenopause and menopause, hormonal imbalances, osteoporosis, and related conditions. She also addresses hereditary cancer risk, which she covers as a topic on the practice's podcast.
Dr. Baatenburg wanted to practice medicine in a setting where she could genuinely know her patients. She co-founded Concierge Medicine of West Michigan to build a practice focused on prevention, relationships, and direct access to care. That vision guides her clinical work every day.
Members reach Dr. Baatenburg directly by phone or text, including after hours for urgent needs. That level of direct access is a core feature of the practice's membership model.
Yes. Dr. Baatenburg addresses weight management as part of her broader metabolic health focus. She treats obesity and insulin resistance and engages deeply with topics like GLP-1 medications and nutrition strategy in her clinical work and on the Vitals and Values podcast.
Doctor profile last updated April 4, 2026