Dr. Margaret TowolawiMD, DipABLM

Dr. Towolawi treats a wide range of conditions including prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma, PCOS, thyroid disease, anxiety, depression, acne, eczema, and obesity. She also provides perimenopause and menopause care, gender affirming hormone therapy, and PrEP initiation and monitoring. Her lifestyle medicine training allows her to address root causes alongside clinical management.

Yes, Dr. Towolawi holds dual board certifications. She is certified by both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She is also certified by The Menopause Society and completed Dr. Heather Hirsch's Women's Hormone Therapy Academy.

Dr. Towolawi earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Washington with a specialized Area of Concentration in Nutrition. Her undergraduate degree in Human Biology comes from Stanford University.

Dr. Towolawi integrates the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine into every treatment plan. She focuses on maximizing health while minimizing medication when possible. Her goal is to address underlying lifestyle factors alongside evidence-based clinical care. She tailors each plan to the individual patient's goals and circumstances.

Yes, menopause care is one of Dr. Towolawi's core areas of expertise. She holds certification from The Menopause Society and completed advanced hormone therapy training through Dr. Heather Hirsch's Women's Hormone Therapy Academy. She speaks on menopause in the workplace and has presented for organizations such as Nordstrom and Mainstreaming Menopause. She also offers virtual menopause care to non-members in Washington, California, Idaho, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Yes, Dr. Towolawi provides gender affirming hormone therapy and monitoring as part of her clinical services. This service is available to members of Nurture Well Center.

Dr. Towolawi sees adults across a broad range of health needs, from healthy patients focused on prevention to those managing multiple chronic conditions. She has a particular focus on women's health, perimenopause, menopause, weight management, and lifestyle-based chronic disease care. She is also a committed advocate for marginalized communities and prioritizes health equity in her practice.

Yes, Dr. Towolawi offers weight management and nutrition counseling as a core service. She runs a physician-supervised Medical Weight Loss Program designed especially for perimenopausal and menopausal women. The three-month program includes meal planning, grocery list support, and FDA-approved oral weight loss medication management.

Yes, Seattle Met named Dr. Towolawi a Top Doc in both 2024 and 2025. She is also a sought-after speaker on lifestyle medicine and menopause, with engagements at organizations including Nordstrom, See Me Wellness, and Mainstreaming Menopause.