There is an evolution in health care where different medical systems are combined for the overall wellness of a person, managed over time by one clinician. Meet health care expert and nurse practitioner Paige Nielsen-Mayer, who recently launched her practice, Renegade Regenerative Health, at 7505 Village Square Drive.

“I am offering a different level of personalized care, called longitudinal care,” explained Paige. “I use integrative health care which includes Western medicine, longevity medicine and a lot of metabolic health. There are many different tools in my toolbox.”

Because of this collective approach and because she does not necessarily follow the traditional algorithms in health care, Paige chose the name “renegade” for her practice. She joked that at her previous job, medical staff referred to her as Annie Oakley.

At Renegade, each patient receives a personalized treatment plan. After a comprehensive examination, Paige and the patient set health goals. Patients pay a “package price” based on these goals. Follow-up appointments are every 90 to 120 days and health insurance is not part of the equation.

With more than 200 clients, Paige said she focuses on diagnostics, “preventative medicine versus reactive medicine.” All of her clients have her personal cell phone number.

“Connecting with my patients heart to heart is my biggest goal,” explained Paige. “I am a mom with a little science between the ears.”

Born and raised in Anchorage, Paige’s father was a doctor who began taking her on his rounds when she was a little girl.

“My dad had meaningful connections with his patients and you don’t really see that anymore,” she explained. “Carrying on his legacy is really what I focus on the most.”

Paige’s college education began at Arizona State University, where she realized she wanted to pivot into the health care field. At 19, she moved to Denver for a surgical tech program and earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing, then a masters as a family nurse practitioner—both degrees from Regis University. Paige then earned her second masters as a certified nurse midwife from Frontier Nursing College. She also has a bachelor of arts in psychology from Metro State University.

For her clinical rotations, Paige returned to Alaska to walk the same halls that her father did.

Paige moved to Castle Pines in 2000, and in 2011, helped launch Castle Pines Urgent Care and Family Practice.

Living in Surrey Ridge, Paige is married to Josh and is busy with their blended family and activities. She has Rylie (30) who lives in Castle Rock and daughter Ellie (14) who attends Valor Christian High School. Her bonus kids are J.J. (18) and Evelyn (16) who attend Rock Canyon High School.

In her spare time, Paige and her family travel to the mountains. She said she tries to get on the slopes at least once a year, but her extra time is mostly filled with her patients’ needs.

“Medicine is my life and my passion,” concluded Paige. “It sounds cliche, but my heart is to help people.”

For more information, visit renegaderegenerativehealth.com.

 

Article and photo by Hollen Wheeler; photo courtesy of Paige Nielsen-Mayer