About
Dr. Maryrose Young is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (dipABLM). She graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, AZ in 2006. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Maricopa Medical Center in 2009 and has practiced medicine for 18 years. An Arizona native, she grew up in Cave Creek and lives in north Scottsdale with her husband Jon and their four children.
Dr. Young spent years in the emergency department witnessing the downstream consequences of preventable chronic disease. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer brought patients to their worst moments. She opened Sozo Lifestyle Medicine to build the longer-term relationships that emergency medicine rarely allows. She is passionate about chronic disease reversal through nutrition, stress reduction, exercise, and lifestyle change. Her clinical focus includes diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and asthma. She uses evidence-based lifestyle interventions as the foundation for care rather than a supplement to it. Her involvement with the Blue Zones Project reflects her commitment to community-level wellness, not just individual patient outcomes.
Education & Training
Medical School
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ (2006)
Residency
Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center (2009)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Young right for?
Dr. Young is a strong fit for adults and families seeking to prevent or reverse chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Patients who want a physician invested in nutrition, fitness, and long-term habit change will find her approach compelling. She also sees patients for acute and urgent concerns, sports physicals, and routine wellness care. Those motivated to make meaningful lifestyle shifts benefit most from her six-month Sozo Lifestyle Transformation program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Young treats a broad range of chronic and acute conditions. Her primary clinical focus includes diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and asthma. She also handles urgent and sick visits, performs laceration repairs, abscess drainage, joint injections, and wart removal. Preventive screenings and yearly wellness exams round out her clinical scope.
Yes. Dr. Young holds board certification in Emergency Medicine and earned the designation of Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (dipABLM). These credentials reflect both her acute care training and her deep commitment to evidence-based lifestyle interventions.
Dr. Young graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, AZ in 2006. She then completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Maricopa Medical Center in 2009. She has practiced medicine for 18 years.
Dr. Young uses evidence-based lifestyle interventions as the primary foundation of care. She focuses on nutrition, stress management, physical activity, and habit change to help patients prevent and reverse chronic illness. She aims to address root causes rather than simply manage symptoms.
Yes. Dr. Young offers the six-month Sozo Lifestyle Transformation program for patients ready to make significant changes. The program targets nutrition, stress, fitness, and sustainable habit formation. It suits patients motivated to reverse chronic disease or meaningfully improve their health trajectory.
Yes. Dr. Young handles same-day and next-day visits for urgent and sick concerns. She also performs in-office procedures including laceration repairs, abscess drainage, EKGs, rapid strep testing, and urine analysis. Members receive priority access for these visits.
The Lifestyle Medicine Assessment and Plan is a comprehensive 90-minute visit where Dr. Young reviews a patient's full medical and lifestyle history. A 30-minute follow-up after lab results delivers a personalized care plan. Non-members can book this visit for $399, with lab fees billed separately.
Yes. Dr. Young collaborates with a team of specialists at Sozo. The team includes a physical therapist, holistic nutrition coach, stress management coach, personal trainers, and a plant-rich nutrition consultant. This structure allows her to connect patients with the right support for their specific goals.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026