818GYN is a one doctor gynecology practice in Woodland Hills, started by the father of Dr. Taras in 1968 and still in the same place. Obstetrics stopped in 2006 so the focus could move to menopausal hormone management and minimally invasive surgery, and the practice no longer delivers babies. The line on hormones is that one pill does not fit all, so traditional hormone replacement, bioidentical hormones through compounding pharmacy partners and pellets are all on offer. New patients fill in registration forms online, and anyone coming in only for pellets has a separate form to complete. Visits are charged by how long they take, whether in the office or by video or email, and the office says an appointment can run five minutes or fifty five. Dr. Taras also ran a large breast and ovarian cancer fundraising team for years and once wrapped a pink Tesla so donors could sign it.
Michelle Drasin is a physician assistant in primary care at One Medical, and she sees patients of all ages. Her bio singles out perimenopausal and menopausal care as a special interest, and she says she works with hormone replacement, non-hormonal medication and lifestyle changes. One Medical's own booking system lists her expertise as menopause, and she is one of only two providers at the Woodland Hills office. Care runs through the One Medical app, with same or next-day visits either in the office or by video, and every office has a drop-in lab. The Amazon booking flow currently offers her at the Beverly Hills office rather than Woodland Hills, so a new patient should check which location she is booking.
