Sherri Franklin

Nurse practitioner · Women's health

15+ years of experience

Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

About Tennessee Valley OBGYN

Sherri Franklin is a certified nurse midwife and women's health nurse practitioner who sees patients as part of Dr. Karen Raiford's team at Tennessee Valley OBGYN, an obstetrics and gynecology group that has cared for Huntsville women for more than 27 years from a main office downtown and a second office at Crestwood Maternity Center. She spent over 20 years in the Army caring for women, first as a labor and delivery nurse and later as a certified nurse midwife, and she earned a post masters degree as a women's health nurse practitioner in 2023. Her own biography says she has a newfound interest in helping women through perimenopause and menopause, and she is the only provider on the team whose page mentions either. The practice lists menopause management among its gynecology services alongside routine exams, contraception, osteoporosis care, urinary incontinence treatment and surgery, but it does not name any specific hormone or non hormonal treatment anywhere on its website. There is an in house full service laboratory for diagnostic testing, and the practice is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital and Crestwood Medical Center. Appointments are arranged through the scheduling department rather than an online calendar, and the request form lets a patient ask for one of the physicians or the first available provider.

Care

Treats

  • Perimenopause
  • Menopause
  • Hot flashes
  • Sleep problems
  • Mood & anxiety
  • Brain fog
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Low libido
  • Irregular periods

Prescribes

  • Lab testing

Cost and insurance

Insurance

Private insurance — plans not listed, ask about yours

Doesn’t accept Medicare or Medicaid

Self-pay

Not confirmed — ask the office what a visit costs.

The practice bills most major commercial plans but states on its referral form that it does not accept any type of Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, Humana, Ambetter or First Choice Health.

Verified October 2026. Coverage depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer before your visit.

Qualifications

NP, MSCP