Aspen Integrative Medical Center, Flagstaff AZ

Aspen Integrative Medicine is a wonderful naturopathic clinic! Dr. Despres, Dr. Belt and Dr. Mele are extremely caring and knowledgeable physicians. They listen so well and use innovative methods of treatment, developed for individual needs. They are assiduous in their care for you with love and sincerity. I highly recommend seeing them! I also want to say that the receptionist, Jane, is very kind and helpful. Thank you all!

I saw Dr. Paul for my knee injury. He did laser twice and it helped immensely with pain and healing! Dr. Paul has a wonderful demeanor with patients … I recommend the clinic for all health needs and injuries.

Having dealt with years of medical trauma and gaslighting, it is such a relief to have found a doctor who is compassionate and empathetic and who actually hears me and listens. Dr. Despres offers hope (which has been hard to come by) and knowledge and individualized treatment. Also big thanks for helping my dad out! So happy and relieved to have found Aspen Integrative, worth the 7 hour drive!

The staff are knowledgeable and helpful! I highly recommend if you are looking for a naturopath. They are adding new services too!

I’ve been going to Aspen for 10 years and because of their treatment plans I’ve not had knee replacement that my surgeon said I’d be having within 2yrs it’s now been seven. I go in yearly for a shot in my knee. After 3 back Fusion I went to Dr Belt who treated me without continually giving me steroid injection but used Prolo therapy. I was supposed to go in for my forth surgery 5 years ago. My regular surgeons offered these treatments but because the insurance company deemed them experimental would not cover them. At Aspen they were half the price with actual Drs whom knew what they were doing, how and why.
I highly recommend Aspen Integrative and their Drs. The first person you’ll meet is Jane who holds down the front desk and couldn’t be more pleasant.
Fantastic crew, even Lisa knows where to sick the needle the first time when go in for healing or immune boosting IV’s. Love this place and all who are there to help you feel your best

Dr. Despres changed our life. My husband discovered that he had Lyme disease. None of his other doctors would listen. He was having numerous symptoms. Dr. Despres is a very caring and attentive doctor, who took the time with us, and made a plan and addressed each of his issues and questions with us. He made himself available whenever we needed him. Dr. Despres sets example for what we need today for when patients are ill. His compassion for his patients is what puts him above all of the doctors in this area. Thank you Dr. Despres for helping my husband get his life back!

From the moment you walk in the door and are greeted by the friendly staff, to the visit with your provider; you know you've found the medical team you have waited for. The ambience is refreshing, clean and relaxing. Testing was provided for issues others said "didn't exist". After seeing 18 plus specialists with no resolve, I finally have a diagnosis so I can move forward with a healthy treatment plan. The doctors at Aspen Integrative Medicine truly go above the rest to see that you are treated professionally and with kindness and care. Their knowledge and tools are top notch. From Ozone treatment to Hyperbaric or Laser Treatments and more, they have it all. I am on the road to recovery. Healing at its BEST is what you get with AIM.

Dr. Alexandra Mele is grounded, gentle, and wise.

I highly recommend Dr. Alexandra Mele if you need a primary care physician to support your general wellbeing or if you need a practitioner with expertise in women’s health, GI issues, and hypermobility challenges.

Additionally, Dr. Mele is one of only a handful of doctors in Arizona who has had hands-on training in escharotics, a procedure that treats persistent HPV. You will find no one better in Flagstaff to support you on your journey of clearing the HPV virus. There are fewer and fewer practitioners who understand the efficacy of this treatment, and who are able to deliver the treatment ethically with technical expertise and compassion for your entire being as you positively transform your health.

Before I moved states, I was Dr. Mele’s patient. I received care from her which I can only describe as life changing. I found Dr. Mele at a clinic where 6 other practitioners served me. Within those 6, Dr. Mele was the one with whom I chose to complete my treatment.

The reason why I chose Dr. Mele from within the group of 6 practitioners (who all had equal intention to help me), was because Dr. Mele innately understands the power of surrender that a patient must undergo to heal themselves. She made that possible for me through demonstrating her attention to my needs (it was a challenging procedure that I endured over several weeks). I only trusted her to do it because Dr. Mele demonstrated calm, focus, and unflinching courage to work with me, a patient who was terrified and needed special care. She also seemed to understand the botanical applications that she was using in the therapy, which instilled confidence in me as her patient.

I received excellent care from Dr. Mele, who I felt was tuned into my experience every single moment. She acquiesced to every reasonable request I made to help me feel more comfortable. She did it without hesitation and I feel her service went beyond the call of duty! I felt that the other practitioners were concerned with just getting the procedure done as quickly as possible. But Dr. Mele took her time and let me bring soothing music, my aromatherapy mister, and she also dimmed the bright lights of the examination room. She completely understood what I needed to commit and respected my requests. Dr. Mele made the experience healing. I am grateful for her.

Besides being arrestingly intelligent, well-connected in the medical community, and well-versed on the latest scientific research, Dr. Mele has advanced knowledge in alternative healing modalities. She has comprehension of diverse ethnocultural approaches to herbal medicine, having taught such courses to medical students at Sonoran University of Health Sciences.

Most importantly, Dr. Mele is practical and down-to-earth. With her, you get the best of both worlds—someone who holds sacred, the power of the individual to heal themselves, and the ability to deliver that care with a grounded sense of reality. Dr. Mele is capable without being pushy, and she allows the solution to emerge through her work with her patients. She is easy-going and wise. I trust her completely. Combining medical knowledge with her inherent wisdom as a natural healer, Dr. Mele is the ideal partner for your journey to wellbeing.

My recent experience with Dr. Despres was excellent. He took the time to actually get to the bottom of what was causing my issues and proceeded to perscribe a plan of action to alleviate those issues. The staff was very friendly and the facility was well organized and professional.

Dr. Despres is a naturopathic physician that I would recommend in a heartbeat. He is knowledgeable about Lyme disease and co infections as well as the mold illness I am dealing with. He is a gentle and kind individual who has been on his own path of healing so he understands things from his professional training as well as personally. He also looks for cost-effective ways with medication filling. All around an answer to my prayers!
Take the journey to wellness - it’s worth it!
Erika W Albuquerque, NM

Dr. Despres is the best doctor I’ve ever seen. He LISTENS to me and shows genuine compassion for his patients. I feel as though we are in a partnership working toward my healing and recovery. My experience and intuition is accounted for as we come up with a treatment plan, and I always feel empowered (no medical gaslighting here)! I have complex chronic health issues, but am grateful to finally have a doctor committed to helping me find better health, no matter what it takes.

Dr. Belt and her staff worked wonders helping me recover from Long Covid. After months of struggling, I felt like my regular self in less than 4 weeks.
The staff is amazing, so attentive and knowledgeable.
So many different services are offered (massage therapy, ozone treatments, etc.).
I highly recommend Aspen Integrative Medical Center for all health care needs.

I had cold laser treatments with Dr. Despres. The are helping my sore knee recover. He is very knowledgeable, kind and really listens to his patients. I highly recommend Dr. Despres for any naturopathic care.

My mother and I have been patients at Aspen Integrative (Dr. Belt) for the last 7 years. Since seeing Dr. Belt our health has vastly improved and been maintained over the years. Mom is 94 years old and had heart surgery 8 years ago. Since Mom became a patient at Aspen Integrative she continues to function and be active as if she were years younger. I have been to resolve all my pesky health and autoimmune issues since under Dr. Belt's care.

Dr. Belt provides expert medical advice and care and nutritional advice that is tailored to individual needs to enable patients to get on the road to good health and maintain it. Aspen Integrative is the best place for functional and alternative medical care for any health issue you may have.