Associates in Women's Health

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Associates in Women's Health, P.A.

Serving the Wichita region, the physicans and staff at Associates in Women's Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality of healthcare through physicians dedicated to the latest technology and services. We know that there are many times that you may have questions regarding your healthcare needs. As your healthcare provider, we want to provide you with timely, reliable information, and provide you with the comfort of being able to access that kind of information when you need it, 24 hours a day. We trust that the information and services assembled through our website will serve as a resource to you, and have designed it in a manner to provide you with an easy-to-use medical reference, home medical resource and companion, and general health care resource center.

AWH offers the following specialties:

Obstetrics - Management of care of pregnancy and childbirth. We offer a variety of prenatal and childbirth classes.

Gynecology - Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine- Specialized consultation services for high risk pregnancies complicated by maternal and fetal conditions.

Gynecologic Oncology - Provides comprehensive care for women with premalignant or malignant conditon of the reproductive system.

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery- Urinary incontinence affects 17 million Americans, of whom 85 percent are women. We offer evaluation, counseling followup and several treatment options that include behaviorial techniques, pelvic muscle training, medications, and surgery.

Nurse Midwife- The collaborative team of a nurse midwife and physician offer women an optimal combination of care with specialized services as needed. The professional interaction between the midwife and the physician clearly enhance the practice of both specialties.

Weight Loss- Our physican-directed, non-surgical programs offer strategies unavailable to commerial weight loss programs. Customized plans based on metabolism, hormonal disorders, medication and other physical weight loss issues help patients lose weight quickly and safely, but most importantly, help keep the weight off long-term.

Additional Services include: Normal obstetrics, diagnosis and evaluation of high-risk obstetrics, annual gynecologic and well woman exams, adolescent gynecology, evaluation and treatment of abnormal Pap smears, preconception counseling and family planning, contraceptive counseling and treatment, diagnosis and initial treatment of infertility, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers, diagnosis and treatment of menstrual problems, menopausal and peri-menopausal management and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), osteoporosis counseling and treatment, vaginal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopic surgery, robotic surgery, amniocentesis, obstetrical and gynecological ultrasound, Nuchal translucency testing, biophysical profiles, fetal non-stress tests, and body composition analysis.

Welcome to Associates in Women's Health, P.A.

A Picture of a Baby peaking from under a blanket Through this website you will find many of the common answers and resources regarding women's issues, as well as useful information regarding our practice. At Associates in Women's Health, we are dedicated to providing you with the most reliable, convenient, and friendly women's health information and services. Thank you for your loyalty and interest in our services. Most of all, thank you for the opportunity to assist you with your healthcare needs.

About Our Practice

On January 1, 1997, four prominent practices, committed to providing quality women's health care, joined together with the goal of creating a continuum of care for women that was easily accessible and convenient for the female patient.

Associates in Women's Health, PA, consists of 17 doctors in Wichita and its Metro area. For our patient convenience we offer services at three clinical locations and two additional satellite locations through our Newton office.� The administration office is centrally located to meet all of your billing and insurance needs.

What does FACOG mean?

It stands for "Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists." ACOG is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:

Serves as a strong advocate for quality health care for women
Maintains the highest standards of clinical practice
Provides continuing education of its members
Promotes patient education
Increases awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care.

Office Hours and Locations?

We offer services at three offices; East, West and Newton, Kansas.� Our Newton office also offers services at our satellite office in Park City. Please see our contacts and locations page for the specific office hours at each individual location. We are generally open Monday through Friday and closed on weekends and holidays.

Confidentiality and Medical Records

The confidentiality of our patient's protected health information is of utmost importantance to us. All of your medical records are considered confidential information. We will release the records or any part of them only if you give us written authorization and after confirmation of a signature on file of your acknowledgement of our privacy practices notification. Associates in Women's Health adheres to the guidelines for release of protected health information as set forth in our Notice of Privacy Practices. Please refer to the Notice of Privacy Document � for additional information and detail.� � � �