Dr. Mackenzie Prentice, DNP

As a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner (DNP), I’ve had the opportunity to work and train in both the conventional medicine setting and also in integrative medicine. Although my passion is in integrative medicine, my experience in the conventional medicine world has given me a unique skill set to use an all-inclusive approach to identify the root cause of your chronic condition or symptoms. Once imbalances are identified, we can work together to develop a personalized plan with evidence-based tools and resources. My purpose is to assist you in becoming confident in having agency over your own health.

As a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner (DNP), I provide integrative medicine consultations and primary care for adults. My experience in the conventional medicine world has given me a unique skill set to use an all-inclusive approach to identifying the root cause of your chronic condition or symptoms. We can work together to develop a personalized plan with evidence-based tools and resources to optimize your health and overall quality of life.

My practice focuses on integrative primary care, digestive disorders, weight loss, thyroid conditions, and holistic cholesterol management. My goal is to teach you ways to bring your health to an optimal level while also supporting you in becoming confident in having agency over your own health. Think of me as your co-pilot, guiding you to what your version of optimal health is.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s of science in Nursing. After working as a registered nurse in hospital mainstream medical clinic, I was inspired by my own healing journey to change course toward the functional medicine path. Integrative medicine and natural wellness quickly became my passion. I completed training as a functional medicine provider in immune health, cardiometabolic health, hormone health through the Institute for Functional Medicine.

I then went on to earn my Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Marquette University, where I focused on integrative medicine specialties. I am currently licensed as a Doctor of Nursing Practice and an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber.

In my free time you can find me outdoors, golfing, hiking, running, or spending time at the lake.

The process of health optimization is a lifelong journey and one that can truly change your life in the best way. I am committed to and honored to be a part of your wellness journey.

Kind Words from Patients

I started with Dr. Mackenzie Prentice and Lakeside Natural Medicine just over two years ago. I loved her scientific approach. She established a baseline for me and saw opportunities to reduce the statins I was taking. I’m not anti-medicine but when your liver is being evaluated every six-months because of the potential negative impact of the statins, you have to wonder if you are on the right path. My BP dosage is half of what it was and my statins are at an eighth of what they were while beating the benchmarks. Dr. P. listened to my concerns and addressed each and every one of them. As a CPA under stress and working crazy hours during tax season Dr. P. set me up with various supplements. I was getting quality sleep (unfortunately not enough) and feeling energized. I was eating right and following her protocol. My body would usually feel battered and worn out after tax day. She listened to what I was saying and made adjustment that really helped. Dr. P. and Lakeside Natural Medicine are game changers! They have made a huge difference in my quality of life and outlook for the future. They know what they are doing and their fees are very reasonable. I would highly encourage my family, friends and clients to see them.

JC, 60, Male

I am so grateful for the care that myself and my teen daughters have gotten from Dr Meister, and Dr Prentice. Dr Meister was able to accurately get to the heart of a few issues my daughter was having, PCOS and different food sensitivities when her primary care could not figure out what was going on. She has been supportive, and educational through the whole process and has taught us so much. I feel like we can as a family mark time as before seeing her and after-we have all changed so much in a positive way. My daughter is going into healthcare and I know that she will bring these more expanded views into her practice of looking for why is this happening vs just taking care of the symptoms. I am grateful to have her on our team.

NG, 46, Female

I’m so, so grateful I started care at Lakeside Natural Medicine. From booking to my appointment, I had a phenomenal experience, and am excited and filled with hope as I move into a longer care plan with this team. Booking was super easy when I called and spoke to customer care – they were very helpful with scheduling, pricing, and answering all my questions. Dr. Prentice was kind, educational, inquisitive, and offered a listening ear. She gave helpful and practical information, and left me feeling confident to take back control of my health. Because I mentioned budgeting may be a setback, Dr. Prentice prioritized labs + supplements for now and the future – it was so helpful! I left feeling heard, helped, and confident I’ll start to find relief. I’ll recommend Lakeside Natural Medicine over and over again.

JE, 33, Female