Meet our Healthcare Providers

Blue Oak Clinic is an integrative medical clinic owned by Naturopathic Physicians Stephanie Stark, N.M.D. & Ardeschir Mehrabani, N.M.D.

Dr. Stark & Dr. Mehrabani are licensed physicians through the Arizona Naturopathic Board of Medical Examiners.

Dr. Ardeschir Mehrabani , NMD

Founder & Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Ardeschir (pronounced R-deh-sheer) Mehrabani is a licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Mehrabani spent most of his life in Germany. After high school, he spent two years as a Civil Servant with the Red Cross helping disabled individuals lead more active lives. During that time, he realized the need for comprehensive and integrative healthcare.

In 1995 Ardeschir moved to the United States from Germany to pursue his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. He did his pre-med studies at the University of Arizona in Tucson where he received his B.S. in Biology. In 2000 he moved to Seattle to attend Bastyr University.
During his five years at Bastyr, Ardeschir completed extra training in Primary Care Medicine, studying under two renowned Naturopathic Physicians. While completing his clinical training at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health, he added extra shifts on Saturdays to focus on Physical Medicine and Hydrotherapy. He worked at the Consejo Counseling and Referral Center, a free clinic for the underserved Latino population. Pursuing his interest in Geriatric Medicine, Dr. Mehrabani worked at the Greenwood SeniorCenter, and Providence Marianwood Retirement Community, both free clinics serving Washington Seniors.

Dr. Mehrabani sees patients of all ages and backgrounds and has a particular interest in musculoskeletal complaints, endocrine complaints, male health, cardiovascular and digestive issues as well as mental emotional issues.
Trained by the Pioneer of the Lyfgot Techinique of Neural Prolotherapy (NPT), Dr. Mehrabani enjoys seeing the profound benefits of NPT on a daily basis. He uses NPT to treat joint pain and ligament/tendon issues and other syndromes ranging from Trigeminal Neuralgia to Morton’s Neuroma. Under the link NPT, above, you will find more information about this technique.

For the last six years, Dr. Mehrabani has been a faculty member at the Arizona School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine where he currently teaches Laboratory Medicne, Physical Exam & History Taking, Digestion, and Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy; he has also taught Internal Medicine, Homeopathy, and Nutrition. He is their former Faculty Chair and former Chair of the Western Clinical Sciences Department.
Dr Mehrabani is a member of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He is a founding Board Member of the Naturopathic Academy of Primary Care Physicians.
Outside of work, Ardeschir enjoys playing with his kids, soccer, tennis, and the guitar.

Dr. Stephanie Stark , NMD

Naturopathic Physician, Co-founder, and Medical Director

Dr. Stephanie Stark is a licensed Naturopathic Physician. She received her B.S. in Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin where she was inspired to further her studies into Integrative Medicine. During her schooling Stephanie worked at Whole Foods Market in the Herb & Supplement department. She encountered people on a daily basis who were dismayed with the current healthcare system and sought advice regarding their illness. She was inspired by stories of people taking their health into their own hands and researched how she could make a difference in people’s lives like this, in a deeper way. Stephanie heard discovered that as a Naturopathic Physician she could learn about conventional medicine and alternative treatments while emphasizing education and the least invasive treatment options. In 2005 she obtained her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine after five years of studies at Bastyr University. During that time, Stephanie worked at Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center and in the Dispensary at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Her clinical training at Washington’s largest natural medicine clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, included shifts in Family Medicine, Physical Medicine and Counseling; she took elective shifts in Homeopathy and worked at off-campus clinic sites for homeless women and for seniors. She spent hundreds of hours beyond her formal education interning with various Seattle physicians. Dr. Stark received additional training in Primary Care and enjoys seeing patients of all ages and backgrounds. She is especially adept with women’s health, pediatric issues, digestive and thyroid issues. Dr. Stark is active in the advancement of her profession and is a member of several medical organizations

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family & friends, cooking, dancing, and playing tennis.

Dr. Kate

As a little girl in Northern Wisconsin, Dr. Kate Sage’s favorite game was playing doctor. Raised in a family of doctors, she always knew in her heart that practicing medicine is where her footsteps would take her.

At the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, Dr. Kate learned more about medicine, including the challenges of being an MD. Weighing both sides, she opted instead to get a degree in Foreign Language and International Affairs. Her senior year however, she met her first Naturopathic Doctor and the stars suddenly aligned. Eventually, Dr. Kate attended the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (now called the National University of Natural Medicine) in Portland, Oregon. In 2009, her dream came true and she became the doctor she always wanted to be.From that point, she worked at a naturopathic family practice in Prescott, AZ. Through the years she had two beautiful girls and began to enjoy more and more working with children in her practice. In time, the stars made themselves clear that she would be happiest working with kids ALL of the time.

More work and schooling led to Dr. Kate to becoming a specialist in naturopathic pediatrics. She is delighted to be living the dream at Blue Oak Clinic where she helps babies, children, and teens grow healthily and live as happily as possible. When she is not doctoring, she loves to run and swim and dance and play music, especially with her husband and girls.

Dr. Libia Luevano, NMD

Naturopathic Physician

Dr. Libia Luevano is a licensed Naturopathic Physician. She is fluently bilingual (English/Spanish.) She received her B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. After a few years of working, volunteering and completing health and sociology graduate courses, she learned about Naturopathic Medicine at a student conference. Patient centered holistic medicine resonated with her, particularly as she reflected on her family’s health struggles.

She attended Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in Tempe AZ. She gravitated toward herbal medicine, acupuncture, hydrotherapy and nutrition. During clinical training she completed shifts in primary care and elected to train at a variety of community outreach clinics in the Greater Phoenix area (Southwest HIV Center, domestic violence shelter, Roosevelt Elementary community clinic and substance abuse detoxification centers.) As she learned about traditional Nature Cure, she joined the Naturopathic Society and helped return the student-organized Naturopathic Gathering to SCNM.

Since receiving her doctorate, she has shadowed a pediatrician and a gynecologist in Mexico. She has also added intuitive craniosacral and Mayan uterine massage to her treatment modality expertise. She loves and enjoys living in the beautiful Sonoran desert and she is delighted to be back in Tucson to serve her community. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, dancing, spending time with friends and family, her dogs and listening to live music.

Damon Sage, LAc

Acupuncturist

Damon Sage is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of Arizona. He completed his B.A. at the University of Puget Sound in Washington and his Masters in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland.

While learning acupuncture in school, Damon focused his skills on treatment of chronic pain and digestive issues. It is here that he discovered the power of Chinese Medicine for the treatment of stubborn chronic conditions when patients have been unable to find treatment options elsewhere. He is continually surprised by its power and thus continues to expand his learning and practice. Damon is currently working on his Doctorate of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego

For the last nine years Damon and his wife, Dr. Kate Sage, worked together in a family practice in Prescott AZ treating patients from ages 1 to 99.

Outside of work, Damon loves spending time with his wife and two daughters, playing lacrosse and spending time biking around this amazing city of Tucson.