About
Dr. Sydne Ford-Norton is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who brings an unusually broad clinical toolkit to primary care. She earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completed her residency at the University of Arizona. She then pursued fellowship training in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Her additional credentials include Functional Medicine training through the Institute for Functional Medicine and Clinical Hypnosis training through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
Early in her career, Dr. Ford-Norton worked at the largest health institutions in both Arizona and Georgia. A brief tenure at a Functional Medicine clinic revealed the power of blending evidence-based alternative approaches with conventional medicine, and she went on to co-found Spark Performance and Wellness. She lives with a chronic autoimmune condition herself, and that personal experience deeply informs her dedication to bridging conventional and integrative care. She is passionate about hormone optimization, perimenopause and menopause management, gut health, weight management, and mind-body medicine. She helps patients understand how lifestyle choices, food, and movement shape long-term health outcomes. She also serves athletes with sports physicals and injury risk assessments in collaboration with an affiliated Sports Chiropractor.
Education & Training
Medical School
Meharry Medical College
Residency
University of Arizona
Fellowship
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (Integrative Medicine)
Additional Training
Institute for Functional Medicine (Functional Medicine); American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (Clinical Hypnosis)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Ford-Norton right for?
Dr. Ford-Norton is a strong fit for adults and adolescents ages 10 and up seeking root-cause answers for chronic or complex health concerns. Patients managing autoimmune conditions, hormone imbalances, gut disorders, weight challenges, or chronic pain benefit from her integrative approach. She also serves women navigating perimenopause and menopause who want a physician-led, evidence-based plan. Athletes and active individuals looking for sports physicals, injury prevention, and performance recovery will find a focused clinical partner in Dr. Ford-Norton.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ford-Norton treats a wide range of chronic and complex conditions. Her list includes autoimmune disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, hormone imbalances, depression, anxiety, fatigue, chronic pain, neuropathy, gut disorders, obesity, menopause, perimenopause, osteoporosis, sleep disorders, and toenail fungus. She approaches each condition by looking for root causes rather than managing isolated symptoms.
Yes. Dr. Ford-Norton holds board certification in Family Medicine. She supplemented that foundation with fellowship training in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine training through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and Clinical Hypnosis training through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
Dr. Ford-Norton earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completed her residency at the University of Arizona. She later trained in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, one of the country's leading programs in the field.
Dr. Ford-Norton focuses on identifying the underlying causes of illness rather than suppressing symptoms. She integrates conventional medicine with evidence-based tools including functional nutrition, mind-body medicine, and clinical hypnosis. She prescribes medications when clinically warranted while also harnessing lifestyle and integrative therapies for lasting results.
Yes. Dr. Ford-Norton lives with a chronic autoimmune disorder. That personal experience shapes her empathy and her commitment to finding real solutions for patients managing long-term conditions.
Dr. Ford-Norton is most passionate about hormone optimization, perimenopause and menopause management, gut health, weight management, and mind-body medicine. She also has a strong interest in functional and integrative primary care and sports medicine for active patients and athletes.
Yes. Dr. Ford-Norton sees patients ages 10 and up. The Spark Healing Journey membership explicitly includes adolescents, and she also offers sports physicals for student athletes with injury risk assessment as part of her sports medicine focus.
Yes. Dr. Ford-Norton takes a physician-led, root-cause approach to weight management. She evaluates hormones, gut health, metabolism, nutrition, and mindset together. Her integrative framework addresses the full range of factors that influence weight, including biology, behavior, and lifestyle.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026