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Don Selvey, NMD, MS
Naturopathic Functional Medicine Physician
Treating the underlying cause of disease to restore function
About Copper Valley Medical, LLC
Our Offices
Dena Karesky, B.S.N, R.N.
Don Selvey, NMD, MS
At Copper Valley Medical, we believe that health is not just the absence of disease, but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. We strive to promote holistic health and wellness through our services and patient education programs.
We have offices in Chandler on Alma School Road, near Sun Lakes, and in Prescott on Willow Creek Rd.
Don Selvey, NMD, MS
Dena Karesky, B.S.N, R.N.
Don Selvey, NMD, MS
Dr. Selvey, trained and highly experienced as a primary care provider, has developed significant expertise in:
- Pain care
- Hormone replacement and hormone pellet insertions
- Medically-assisted weight loss
- Sexual Health
Dena Karesky, B.S.N, R.N.
Dena Karesky, B.S.N, R.N.
Dena Karesky, B.S.N, R.N.
Dena is a skilled medical aesthetics injector. Her expertise includes:
- Neuromodulators for treatment of fine lines and wrinkles,
- Dermal fillers for removing deep wrinkles and adding volume to the face and lips,
- PDO thread lifts.
Medical Services We Provide
Family Medical Care
Sometimes, you just need to see a doctor. We get that. You may already have the world's greatest doctor as "your doctor" and we are not trying to take you away from your great doctor. But, if the soonest you can get in to see your great doctor is several weeks or months, call us.
When you call us, you are scheduled immediately. And it's always Dr. Don who sees you, not an assistant. He will spend as much time with you as necessary, and answer all of your question.
If you call your regular doctor and it seems as if you are inconveniencing the staff, and they schedule you for weeks or months out, try an alternative.
Dr. Don is happy to be your alternative doctor.
Pain Relief
We don't want to just manage your pain - we want to get rid of it!
Pain care is far more than prescribing a pain medication. We believe the best treatment is based on understanding the underlying cause of your pain.
Pain caused by an acute illness is different than pain caused by chronic disease or a serious accident and should be treated differently.
There are lots of ways to treat pain effectively. Let's find what's best for you.
Weight Loss
Many people in our community struggle with those extra pounds. Sometimes, its because we eat unhealthy foods, and sometimes there is an underlying metabolic condition.
You have probably heard about Semaglutide for weight loss. Does it work? Absolutely! But you should know this is not a magic bullet and one injection dissolves all your fat. It works, but it requires commitment by both you and the doctor. Don't be fooled by the ads that lead you to believe it is "one and done" because reality is a bit different. Come in and let us help you understand the treatment plan and the other available options.
Let us help you find the answer and the solution.
Hormone Balancing
We evaluate hormone imbalances in men and women and treat with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement:
- Estrogen
- Testosterone
- Estrogen and Progesterone
We also provide testing and treatment for adrenal dysfunction.
Hormone Pellets
Hormone pellet insertion is a convenient and efficient way to provide Estrogen and Testosterone in men and women.
Pellets are nearly as small as a grain of rice, and are painlessly inserted into fatty areas of the hip or low back in a procedure that takes only a few minutes with no down-time.
Medical Aesthetics
Wrinkles of the face, forehead and around the eyes are common with growing "more mature." Some people call wrinkles "worry lines" but most of us call them a nuisance.
Dermal fillers are helpful in plumping lips, cheeks and deep wrinkles. Newer dermal fillers are used differently - for size enhancement of the buttocks, breasts, labia and penis. These last for years, not just a few months.
Skin Lesion Assessment and Removal
The term “wart” refers to abnormal, fleshy skin growths usually caused by one of the more than 100 variants of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Typically, warts are painless although the location of the wart may cause surrounding tissues to become inflamed and painful. People with healthy immune systems are likely to clear the virus within a few years on their own. However, depending on the location and nature of the wart, it may be better to treat to enhance removal.
Some abnormal skin growth or lesions may be mistaken for warts. Syphilis, which has three stages, may appear to be warts in Stage 2. If you have an abnormal skin growth in the anal or genital region, please have a medical professional evaluate it for you. You can make an appointment with us by phone or online.
Adult Sexual Health
Sexual wellness, defined for as the desire and ability to engage in satisfying intimacy with your partner, is an important aspect of a normal, healthy life at any age. If you have the idea that you are too old, too weak, or too ugly to be in a satisfying relationship, please consider the news reports of “older” gentlemen fathering children in their eighties. Just because they can doesn’t mean they should.
Male/Female Erectile Dysfunction
Okay, let’s get real. It happens. Sometimes your ability to perform is just not there. When your performance is less than everything you (or your partner) want it to be, we can help. We can get you a little pill (yep, it works), or an injection (don’t tell us you are afraid of needles). There are other options to be considered as well. Ever heard of peptide PT-141? How about Scream Cream?
Specialized Laboratory Testing
Our practice is based on finding the underlying cause of illness or disease. Lab testing, obtaining a thorough medical history, and doing an appropriate physical exam are all tools used to make a diagnosis.
Just as asking the right questions during the medical history and doing the correct physical tests are important, so too are doing the correct laboratory tests.
We are licensed to perform certain tests in the office. Other tests should be performed by a licensed clinical laboratory. However, some tests are better left to specialized labs.
We offer a number of specialized lab tests that are used to help with both diagnosis and treatment plan.
We never treat solely based on the labs. In fact, we believe that to to be really poor medical practice.
About Us
Compassionate Healthcare
Dr. Don provides the highest quality of medical care for pain relief and restorative medicine by integrating knowledge of the healing arts with compassion.
Dr. Don Selvey
A Personal Approach
Dr. Don is a Naturopathic Physician licensed to practice medicine in Arizona. He integrates conventional and naturopathic medicine in the care of each patient.
While he is pictured here with a white coat, you will probably never see him wearing it - unless he spills something on his shirt!
As a former professor of Anatomy & Physiology at a major university, he truly enjoys speaking with his patients so that they understand the underlying cause of illness and all available treatment options.