Meet Megan Engbring, DNP, FNP-C

Megan is a highly experienced healthcare professional, dedicated to helping individuals achieve optimal health through personalized, evidence-based weight management and cardiovascular care.

Megan Engbring, DNP, FNP-C, is the CEO and founder of Flagstaff Optimal Health and Weight Management, a premier practice dedicated to transforming health outcomes through comprehensive, personalized care. With over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine and preventive healthcare, Megan is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice, known for her exceptional expertise in promoting wellness and disease prevention. She is a recognized leader in the field of cardiovascular care, specializing in integrating weight management and holistic lifestyle approaches to optimize patient outcomes.

Megan’s career has been marked by her ability to deliver top-tier cardiovascular care, notably through her leadership at Peak Heart & Vascular, where she helped establish a successful Northern Arizona clinic in collaboration with a Phoenix-based practice. Her unique approach emphasizes the powerful intersection of cardiovascular health and weight management, with tailored programs that incorporate nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, and advanced diagnostic tools. Megan’s expertise extends to complex lipid and biomarker evaluation, along with a deep focus on gut health and its impact on cardiovascular disease.

Her leadership in preventive health initiatives is evidenced by her creation and implementation of programs such as the 5-2-1-0 Childhood Obesity Prevention Program, empowering healthcare providers to address obesity using evidence-based tools. As a certified OPTAVIA coach and regional director, Megan provides strategic guidance to individuals on achieving sustainable weight loss and healthier lifestyles.

Megan is a sought-after speaker at national cardiovascular conferences, where she has presented on topics ranging from stress reduction and mindfulness-based interventions to tobacco cessation and the critical role of gut health in disease prevention. Her dedication to “food as medicine” underscores her holistic philosophy, empowering patients to take control of their health through both medical and lifestyle changes.

At Flagstaff Optimal Health and Weight Management, Megan combines her vast clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, making her practice the leading choice for those seeking innovative, patient-centered care to improve their health and well-being.

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, Frontier Nursing University
  • Master’s of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Frontier Nursing University
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, Arizona State University
  • DNP, FNP-C, Peak Heart & Vascular (2020 – Present)
  • DNP, FNP-C, Mountain Heart / Northern Arizona Healthcare (2013 – 2020)
  • FNP-C, Flagstaff Family Care (2011 – 2013)
  • Registered Nurse, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Arizona Heart Hospital (2002 – 2011)
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Clinic: Preventing heart disease by promoting comprehensive lifestyle change; Teaching food as medicine; Microbiome health, Advanced lipid panel, and biomarker evaluation
  • Stress Reduction for Cardiac Risk Reduction:
    Incorporating the use of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction techniques into standard outpatient cardiovascular health promotion; Introduction to Guided Meditation through CDs & web-based audio files.
  • 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Childhood Obesity Prevention Program:
    Empowering Primary Care Providers in Flagstaff to Address Childhood Obesity: Utilization of an Evidence-Based Obesity Prevention Toolkit.
  • Community Assessment Project:
    Extensive assessment of health indicators and health-related resources in Flagstaff, Arizona, and greater Coconino County.

Megan is available for speaking engagements! Please contact her at megan@flagstaffoptimalhealth.com to arrange a custom talk for your group.

  • All Disease Starts in the Gut, Northern Arizona Healthcare Cardio Conference – 2019
  • Strategies for Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation, Northern Arizona Healthcare Cardio Conference – 2018
  • Mind-Body Interventions for CV Health Promotion. Northern Arizona Healthcare Cardio Conference – 2017
  • Help Your Patients (And Yourself) Stress Less, Northern Arizona Healthcare Cardio Conference – 2014
Megan Engbring, DNP, FNP-C is a weight loss expert and coach at Flagstaff Optimal Health & Weight Management

Patient Testimonials

“I worked with Megan a long time ago and reconnected this past year. I was stuck… weighing the most I had since I was pregnant, depressed, frustrated, and defeated. Megan has helped me shed the pounds and learn healthy coping skills instead of eating. No shame, only encouragement, tips, and a little laughter too. I highly recommend Megan if you are looking for a coach that will walk alongside you.”
Jenn

I am fortunate to have Megan as an OPTAVIA coach. She is not just a professional but also a friend. Her down-to-earth nature, enthusiasm, and unwavering support make her an invaluable part of my journey. Her background in Cardiology and as a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner adds an extra layer of reassurance.”

John
Early in 2024, I began my journey to improved health, energy, and vitality. Megan has honored my history and helped me to improve my outlook into the future. A thorough review of my prescribed drugs and food choices that had led me to difficulties in losing weight, Megan offered to coach me in the Optivia Program. In six months working with Megan, I have gained robust health and lost 34 pounds.”
Pam
“My journey with OPTAVIA started about 15 months ago, and Coach Megan has been there every step of the way. Her compassion, positivity, and medical knowledge have been absolutely wonderful in helping me make healthy transitions in Body and Mind. Thank you, Megan!”
Paul
I met Megan over a year ago per my doctor’s request. I needed to lose some weight and watch my cholesterol levels. I am so glad I did! She has helped me in so many ways! She is so positive, has so much great information, and has a true passion for health. Optavia has been a game changer for me, and having Megan as a coach has been amazing.”
Renee

Megan Engbring as a coach has been a godsend.  She has been more than supportive of my weight loss journey. She has been kind along with helping me be accountable accountable for myself.  She always is positive and a super role model.  I could not have expected the outcome of my thinking and experience.  Thank you Megan!”

Jennifer
I am a recent client of the OPTAVIA program and had a great boost toward my weight goal with my coach Megan Enbring. She is incredibly positive, delights in every success, and makes it easy to achieve progress. Megan has wonderful suggestions, short cuts, and recipes for a healthier life.”
Catherine

I am so grateful to have known Megan for a little over three years. I have had significant weight loss. More importantly, I have learned routines and habits that I will use for the rest of my life to keep me on track to much better health. Megan’s medical training and dedication to her clients have been quite motivating for me. Her positive, joyful spirit and expertise has given me confidence in my healthy future.”

Julie

I reconnected with my friend Meagan 6 months ago and learned she was a health coach with OPTAVIA. I signed up as I wanted to lose 10 lbs. I have a pretty healthy life, so I have not strictly followed the program. Meagan has been encouraging and supportive. She is always positive and understanding of my issues. I’m blessed to have her as my coach, and I’ve lost the 10lbs.”

Terri
Megan has coached both my son and myself on the Optivia program.  We both have been so pleased with the results.  I have appreciated asking questions of Meagan all the time and she gets back to me right away and always sets up a weekly appointment to talk. So far, I have lost 17 pounds and am lower in weight than I have been in years.”
Joann
Shout out of gratitude to my health coach and dear friend, Megan Engbring, who helped me lose 20 + pounds that I was struggling to lose by myself, with an easy effective plan. I not only lost weight but gained energy, confidence, and healthy habits for life! Thank you, Megan, you are a beautiful blessing!”
Lori

I have trusted my healthcare with Dr. Megan for many years now. She is caring, comforting, and amazingly competent! Her results-oriented approach has led to health changes for myself that I only dreamed were possible! 🙏🏼❤️ P.S. She’s just one of the coolest people on the planet!”

Nancy
I feel so much better and stronger and a different woman. Working with Megan offers a multi faceted coach. She is knowledgeable about nutritin and the many benefits of fueling’s and how to use them. My special body was years into chronic pain and autoimmune diseases; and I was so fed up feeling so sick and stuck in my body. Man had Megan and Optavia changed the game!”
Lindsey
“Megan is a fantastic coach and motivator. She really cares about finding what works for you and supporting you to achieve your goals. If you feel stuck and unsure where to start like I did, then Megan is perfect for you!”
Alex

“Megan’s enthusiasm for what she does is contagious, without any guilt or pressure. She makes you believe in yourself & her positive, can-do attitude is refreshing, yet not confining. Now I’m 48 lbs lighter, within a 6 month time frame and my blood work went from scary to impressive!”

Jane

“I have enjoyed working with Dr. Megan as my coach for Optavia.  She kept in touch with me every week, encouraging me to keep following the 5 to 1 plan which I did for about 2  months.  I have lost 20 pounds which was my goal.”

Diane

“I have been so blessed to have Megan Engbring as my Optavia coach. She has played a critical role in keeping me on track. She is compassionate and knowledgeable and quite in tune with her clients’ needs. She has proven to be invaluable to my successful health quest as she takes me further each week into Dr. A’s philosophy and health elements.”

Candy

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