Shawn Shanahan
Nurse practitioner · Women's health
15+ years of experience
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
About Kalispell OB/GYN at The Falls
Kalispell OB/GYN is the longest running private OB/GYN practice in the Flathead Valley and moved to a new office at The Falls in 2022. The team is one physician and three mid level providers, and Shanahan is the only one of the four with a menopause certification. The practice says it provides menopause care including individualized hormone therapy when appropriate, and it also does early obstetrics up to twelve weeks and the full range of gynecology. Shanahan came to women's health through a county family planning department and has worked as a nurse practitioner since 1987. She is also a registered sonographer, and she wrote the practice's magazine column on bladder leakage, which describes vaginal estrogen and pessary fitting as options women come in for. The practice tells readers it does not use hormone blood tests to decide treatment and goes by symptoms instead.
Care
Treats
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Hot flashes
- Sleep problems
- Mood & anxiety
- Brain fog
- Vaginal dryness
- Low libido
- Irregular periods
Prescribes
- Hormone therapy
- Vaginal estrogen
- Gyn procedures
Particular focus
- Bladder & UTIs
Cost and insurance
Insurance
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
PacificSource
Tricare
Allegiance
Assurant Health
First Choice Health
Health InfoNet
Humana (plan type not stated)
Montana Health Co-op
Medicare
Medicaid (MT)
Self-pay
Available — prices aren’t published, ask for rates
The practice says it accepts all insurance plans, is contracted with most of the ones it lists, and files claims for patients.
Verified October 2026. Coverage depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer before your visit.
Qualifications
APRN, WHCNP, MSCP
