Main Street Obstetrics & Gynecology

About Main Street Obstetrics & Gynecology

What is Main Street Obstetrics & Gynecology?

Main Street Obstetrics & Gynecology is an OB/GYN practice at 2415 East Main Street in Ventura, California. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on weekends. Its main work is women's health, including prenatal care, high-risk obstetrics, infertility, contraception, pelvic pain, and gynecologic surgery. Menopause is one of the services it lists. In its own words: "The team offers many options, including FDA-approved bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT)." Hormone therapy is one option within menopause care, so this is a gynecology practice first.

The practice describes its team as all female. Its prescribers are Jennifer Steen, MD, FACOG, who has practiced for more than 15 years; Meaghan Pinheiro, MD, FACOG; and Dr. Kelly Hood, DO, who is board-eligible in OB/GYN. Other listed services include cancer genetic testing, endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, STD treatment, and ultrasound. It has a 4.5 rating on Google from 97 reviews.

What does it cost?

The office does not publish prices for hormone therapy or a consultation fee. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, or whether visits and lab work are billed separately. It does take insurance. In its own words: "We are in-network with most major PPO providers, call our office for more information." If you plan to pay cash for hormone therapy, call (805) 454-7133 and ask for the full figure before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which physician would write your hormone prescription and who would manage your follow-up. Ask whether the therapy is a brand-name FDA-approved product or a compounded preparation. The practice describes its therapy as FDA-approved bioidentical hormones but does not say which form it uses. Ask what the consultation costs and whether it counts toward treatment. Ask what the lab work to check hormone levels costs and how often follow-up visits are needed, since the office does not say. Ask whether the medication is billed to insurance or paid in cash. If hormone therapy is not a fit, ask about the alternatives. The practice names gabapentin as one option it may suggest when hormone therapy is not appropriate, such as after a history of breast cancer or heart disease. Finally, ask whether any visits can be done by video, because the office does not say.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want hormone therapy from a practice that also handles gynecologic and prenatal care, and you are comfortable getting prices by phone before you commit. It is a weaker match if you want a hormone clinic that publishes its prices and a set monthly program, since neither is published.

Sources: mainstreetobgyn.com, mainstreetobgyn.com/menopause, mainstreetobgyn.com/meet-your-main-street-providers

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