Mattie Brand, DO

As a primary care physician at Candelas Clinic in Arvada, Mattie Brand, DO, is passionate about helping patients achieve lasting health and wellness through a personalized, preventive approach to care. Her clinical interests include lifestyle medicine, women's health, chronic disease management, and geriatric medicine.

Dr. Brand especially enjoys caring for patients with chronic health conditions and celebrating meaningful milestones along the way, whether it's lowering blood pressure, improving hemoglobin A1c levels, or making steady progress toward overall wellness goals. She believes that medicine is not simply about adding years to life but about adding life to years. Her goal is to partner with patients to help them become the healthiest version of themselves so they can pursue the activities, relationships, and experiences that give their lives meaning.

A strong advocate for patient-centered care, Dr. Brand believes that listening comes first. She values each patient's story, concerns, and priorities as much as any diagnosis and collaborates to develop care plans that reflect what matters most to them. She places a strong emphasis on prevention, helping patients maintain their health and reduce risk whenever possible before problems arise.

Dr. Brand incorporates the principles of lifestyle medicine into many of her treatment plans, recognizing the powerful role that nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoiding harmful substances play in overall health. She is committed to evidence-based medicine and takes the time to explain the benefits and potential drawbacks of different treatment options, empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Brand enjoys spending time with her husband, two young sons, and their Siberian husky and cat. She is an avid cyclist who enjoys both road and gravel biking, and she loves exploring Colorado through hiking and camping. She also enjoys spending time in the kitchen, preparing nutritious meals for her family and baking delicious treats to share with loved ones.