About myMDadvocate
Susan Baumgaertel spent 25 years in private internal medicine practice in Seattle, stepped away from direct patient care in 2021, and launched myMDadvocate in 2022. She now works as a physician consultant, navigator, coach and advocate rather than as a treating doctor. She will talk through menopausal treatment options and the question of whether to take hormones, go over test results, and help patients deal with their own medical teams, but she does not prescribe or refill medication and says plainly that you still need your own primary care physician. All visits are virtual and sold in 25 minute blocks, and a new patient starts with a free phone call before any paperwork. She also writes MenopauseMenu, a free menopause site of her own, published a book of the same name, and hosts a monthly talk show.
Care
Treats
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Hot flashes
- Sleep problems
- Mood & anxiety
- Brain fog
- Vaginal dryness
- Low libido
- Irregular periods
Cost and insurance
Insurance
Doesn’t accept insurance
Provides itemized receipts you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement.
Self-pay
- Intake fee
- $175
- Virtual visit, 25 minutes
- $175 per visit
- Free consultation
Itemized superbills are issued on request for patients who want to try claiming out of network, but none can be generated for Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage or Medicare supplement plans, and the practice says a superbill may or may not qualify for a health savings account.
Verified October 2026.
Qualifications
MD