Her office is an Ascension Seton women's health clinic on West 34th Street in Austin that was an independent group called Women Partners in Health before it joined Ascension. The group dates to 1985 and now has more than a dozen clinicians including midwives and nurse practitioners, so obstetrics and delivery are a large part of what it does. The clinic's own services page says a Menopause Society certified practitioner is on the care team, and she is one of two at that office. Her bio puts nutrition next to menopause care in what she focuses on, and she holds a master's degree in nutrition along with a certificate in plant based nutrition. The office does not offer video visits, so appointments happen in person.
Emily Hicks is a family nurse practitioner at a small concierge primary care practice in Rollingwood, just outside Austin. She has been a nurse for over 17 years and says perimenopause and menopause are her main focus. The practice keeps its patient list to a few hundred people, so visits run long and members can reach the team directly after hours. Hormone options on offer include estrogen patches, vaginal estrogen, micronized progesterone and topical testosterone, and the practice also does bone health checks and breast cancer risk screening. New patients start with a free consultation, which can be in person or by video. Members keep their regular insurance or Medicare, which still covers visits and tests.
