Diabetes Management
Type 1, type 2, prediabetes, diabetes technology, and advanced medication management.
Learn more →Telehealth Hormone, Diabetes & Metabolic Care · Arizona
Whole-Person Hormone and Diabetes Care — From Home
Expert, individualized care for hormones, diabetes, and metabolic health via telehealth across Arizona — from a board-certified diabetes and lifestyle medicine specialist who takes the time to listen.
Ashlyn Smith, MMS, PA-C · BC-ADM · DipACLM · DFAAPA
Telehealth Only
Video visits, statewide Arizona
CBDCEBoard Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management
ACLMCertified Lifestyle Medicine Professional (ACLM)
AAPADistinguished Fellow, AAPA
NCCPAIndependent Practice Certified — Arizona
AZOOMembership Director, Arizona Obesity Organization
AZTelehealth Across Arizona
Care for the Whole Picture
All conditions we treat →Thyroid & Hormone Health
Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and hormone imbalances, evaluated in context.
Learn more →PCOS & Women's Hormonal Health
Cycle, fertility, metabolic, and skin concerns addressed together.
Learn more →Metabolic Health & Weight
Medical weight care that looks at hormones, habits, and history — not just a number.
Learn more →Lifestyle Medicine
Evidence-based nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and behavior change — treating, reversing, and preventing chronic disease.
Learn more →“An educated patient is a healthier patient.”
Medicine That Actually Listens
Endocrine specialists are scarce across much of Arizona, and the visits that do exist are often rushed. ELM was built differently.
- Unhurried visits — you'll never feel rushed
- Individualized care plans, not protocols
- A whole-person approach: hormones, habits, and life
- Education at every step
- Specialty care from anywhere in Arizona, including rural and northern communities
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Free 15-Minute Discovery Call
Share what's going on and see if ELM is the right fit. No cost, no pressure.
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Comprehensive Telehealth Evaluation
A thorough video visit covering history, labs, lifestyle, and goals.
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Your Individualized Plan
Medication, lifestyle, and monitoring — with ongoing support as things change.
Free Screeners
Learn Your Hormone Risk — Free
Three-minute screeners for thyroid, PCOS, and prediabetes. Get a clear read on your risk and what to do next.
Meet Your Provider
Ashlyn Smith
MMS, PA-C, DipACLM, BC-ADM, DFAAPA, LSC
Ashlyn is the founder, clinician, and educator behind ELM. A board-certified physician assistant specializing in advanced diabetes management and lifestyle medicine, she holds Arizona's Collaborative Practice Certification and practices independently, without physician delegation.
She serves as Membership Director of the Arizona Obesity Organization and leads the National Diabetes Prevention Program as an ADCES Lifestyle Coach. Off the clock, she camps, dances (aerial and ballet), and works through a long queue of true-crime podcasts.
· Board Certified — Advanced Diabetes Management
· Diplomate, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
· Distinguished Fellow, AAPA
· Collaborative Practice Certified, Arizona (8,000+ hrs)
· ADCES Lifestyle Coach, National DPP
· Membership Director, Arizona Obesity Organization
What Patients Say
“Ashlyn was super friendly and very helpful. It was a breath of fresh air to talk to a medical provider who actually listened and didn't make you feel rushed.”
CMC.M. · Patient
“It was truly the first time in my life I felt like I was seen as a human being, and not just a complex medical patient. You will walk away feeling so heard, seen, and valued both as a patient, and as a person.”
SWS.W. · Patient
“She is a phenomenal clinician and she cares...Ashlyn is just the provider we all would want. If anybody needs any sort of care or just wants to be educated, she is an amazing resouce.”
PGP.G. · Patient
For Healthcare Professionals
Specialty support for clinicians
1:1 specialty mentorship, an endocrine resource hub, e-consults, clinician products, and the Trusted Partners referral network.
Ready to Feel Better?
Start with a free 15-minute discovery call — no cost, no pressure.