Midlife and Menopause Clinic

About Midlife and Menopause Clinic

What is Midlife and Menopause Clinic?

Midlife and Menopause Clinic is a menopause practice within the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. It is at Proctor Professional Building, Suite 304, 5401 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, Illinois 61614. Makeba Williams, FACOG, MD, is the prescriber named for the clinic. Dr. Williams describes herself as an academic obstetrician-gynecologist and certified menopause provider with more than 20 years of clinical experience.

The clinic's main focus is menopause care. It offers menopause symptom management with hormone and non-hormone therapy, including starting and managing treatment. Its other listed services are bone health, cardiometabolic screening, support for mood, anxiety and sleep, pelvic floor care, and gynecologic consultations for issues such as abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids and polyps. It also lists weight and metabolic health, but it does not list weight loss medication. It is accepting new patients, and its clinic hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. In its own words: "we listen first, explain clearly, and develop a care plan together."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, and it does not state a consultation fee. It does say it accepts all insurance. It does not say what a visit, hormone therapy, lab work or follow-up costs if your insurance does not cover a service. It also does not say whether medication is included in any charge.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether hormone therapy is started at the first visit or whether that first visit is an evaluation. Ask which hormone products the clinic uses, and whether they are brand-name or compounded. Ask whether Dr. Williams sees you at every visit or whether other clinicians do.

Ask how your insurance is billed for the consultation and what your share would be. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, including any bone density testing and the blood pressure, glucose and lipid screening it lists. It does not mention telehealth or virtual visits, so ask whether those are available. Ask how to cancel or reschedule. If you are interested in weight loss medication, ask about that directly, since the clinic does not list it.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are a woman in midlife, most likely in Central Illinois, who wants a physician focused on menopause care and can make a Tuesday or Thursday morning visit before 3 p.m. It is worth calling if you want that care inside a university medical college and plan to book through the phone line at 309-670-1650.

Sources: peoria.medicine.uic.edu/about/patient-care/midlife-and-menopause-clinic, peoria.medicine.uic.edu/about/patient-care/midlife-and-menopause-clinic/menopause-qa

Services Offered

Hours

Tuesday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location