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Balance was founded out of a desire to offer women a higher standard of health care

Welcome

With more than 40 years of combined experience in gynecology, we recognize that a typical 15- to 20-minute appointment is rarely sufficient—especially for women experiencing hormonal transitions.

Women navigating perimenopause or menopause, as well as younger women needing birth control, family planning, or PCOS-related support, often require additional time, attention, and personalized care. Unfortunately, this level of focus is becoming increasingly rare in conventional healthcare settings.

We are committed to providing evidence-based care that improves the health and quality of life for women of all ages. Our approach involves thorough, individualized assessments with the goal of alleviating symptoms and creating a plan to optimize overall well-being. We never rush our visits, ensuring we have ample time to understand each patient’s needs and develop a customized plan.

FAQ

    • The initial visit is $500, and each follow-up visit within a 12-month period is $250.  When you schedule an appointment you will be prompted to put in a credit or debit card that will be charged after each visit.

    • Every year, patients need to schedule a new “initial” appointment.

    • If you miss your appointment you will be charged $100.

    • A 50-minute intake and assessment of symptoms and preventive health needs.  We want to take the time to understand your health goals and will work to meet those goals.

    • A comprehensive lab workup using standard panels, as well as any additional labs indicated by individual assessments.  Unfortunately we do not do Dutch or salivary testing.

    • A treatment and management plan which will usually encompass prescriptions (either thru your local pharmacy and/or a compounding pharmacy)

    • We offer evidence based treatments that are backed by research.  

    • Our visits are not covered by insurance; however, you can submit a superbill to your insurance or use HSA/FSA funds for reimbursement.  

    • You can retrieve your visit information from the patient portal.

    • All prescriptions, lab work, imaging, and preventive care tests will be covered by your insurance to the same extent they would be at any healthcare facility.

    • Typically, one initial visit and one or two follow-up visits per year are sufficient. Our goal is to get you feeling as good as possible as quick as possible so you don’t have to have multiple appointments.

    • We also offer a messaging system for quick questions throughout the year.

    • Each year, you will need a new “initial” visit to update your medical history, re-evaluate labs, ensure all preventive tests are current, and renew prescriptions with Balance.

    • You have to be a California resident