Southern Women's Health

About Southern Women's Health

What is Southern Women's Health?

Southern Women's Health is an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Flowood, Mississippi, and a division of Together Women's Health. Most of its work is gynecologic and obstetric care, from annual exams and birth control to pregnancy and delivery. Hormone therapy is one of its gynecology services, listed alongside menopause care, lab testing, bone density screening, and gynecological surgery.

Its providers are Leigh Edwards, MD; Fred Ingram, MD; Jennifer Moses, MD; Kara Brantley, MD; Caroline Peeples-Palmer, WHNP; and Amanda Sullivan, CFNP. Dr. Brantley has practiced obstetrics and gynecology for over 23 years, all at Southern Women's Health. Dr. Ingram is listed as having offered hormone pellet implant therapy since 1976. On hormone therapy, the clinic's own words are: "We do prescribe bio-identical hormone replacement therapy when indicated and usually with Marty's Pharmacy to coordinate your needs." It lists pills, patches, creams, and pellet implants as forms replacement therapy can take, but it does not name the hormone medications it prescribes. On Google it has a 4.8 rating from 443 reviews and is listed as an obstetrician-gynecologist.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for hormone therapy, and it does not list a consultation fee. It does not say whether the medication is included in any cost. It accepts most insurance plans, but it does not say which ones.

Its price transparency information explains Good Faith Estimates, which are provided to patients who don't have insurance or who aren't using it. The estimate is meant to cover the total expected cost of a service, including medical tests and prescription drugs. You can ask for one in writing before you schedule, and the clinic should give it to you at least a business day before a non-emergency visit.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which provider will write your hormone prescription and who handles your follow-up. Ask whether the medication is brand-name or compounded, and how a fill through Marty's Pharmacy is billed. Ask whether the Good Faith Estimate includes the medication, the lab work, and each follow-up visit, and what each one costs. Ask which insurance plans are accepted and what the cash price is if you don't use insurance. Ask whether hormone visits can be done by telehealth, since the clinic does not say. Ask what it costs to stop or change therapy. The office hours and street address are not listed, so call (601) 932-5006 before you book.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want hormone therapy from an OB-GYN practice that also manages your gynecologic care, and you are willing to get a written estimate before the first visit. It is not the right match if you were looking for a weight loss or peptide program, since neither is among its listed services.

Sources: swhealth.net, swhealth.net/gynecology/hormone-imbalances, swhealth.net/services, swhealth.net/providers, swhealth.net/providers/fred-ingram-md, swhealth.net/providers/kara-brantley-md

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