Business Details
Your Trusted OBGYN & Integrative Medicine Specialist in Carmel, CA
A Woman's Wellspring, founded by Dr. Stephanie Taylor, MD, PhD, is a pioneering women's health practice in Carmel, California. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Taylor combines traditional and complementary medicine to provide holistic care tailored to each patient's unique needs. Our practice emphasizes unhurried, in-depth appointments lasting one hour, ensuring patients receive personalized attention and comprehensive treatment plans. We specialize in women's health, primary care, menopause support, and integrative medicine, fostering long-term wellness through education, nutrition counseling, and natural supplements.As a medical cooperative, we prioritize direct, transparent relationships between patients and providers, eliminating insurance bureaucracy to focus on whole-person care. Our commitment to the Slow Doc Initiative reflects our belief that meaningful healing occurs through patient-centered relationships built on time, trust, and expertise.
Services
Women's Health
Primary Care
Menopause Support
Supportive Counseling
Complementary Medicine
Preventive Care
Nutritional Counseling
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Patient Education Classes
Medical Cooperative
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of specialized women's health expertise
- Hour-long appointments for comprehensive care
- Holistic integration of traditional and complementary medicine
- Pioneering medical cooperative model eliminating insurance barriers
- Certified by the American Board of Holistic Medicine
Associations and certifications
- American Board of Holistic Medicine
What people say
Best gynecologist
Listens and understands
Personal attention
Never rushed
Highly recommend
Services
Women's Health
Our women's health services provide comprehensive reproductive and general healthcare tailored to each stage of life. We offer cervical cancer screening, menopause management, family planning, and preventive care through unhurried hour-long appointments. Dr. Taylor's holistic approach integrates traditional medicine with complementary therapies like nutrition counseling and natural supplements, addressing both physical and mental well-being. This personalized care model empowers women to take control of their health through education and collaborative treatment planning.
Menopause Support
Specialized menopause care addresses physical and emotional transitions through personalized treatment plans. Services include hormone replacement therapy, nutritional guidance, and stress management techniques tailored to individual needs. Dr. Taylor's expertise since 1991 ensures evidence-based solutions for hot flashes, mood changes, and long-term wellness. The medical cooperative model allows extended consultations to develop comprehensive strategies that may also prevent osteoporosis and cognitive decline through natural and pharmaceutical approaches.
Complementary Medicine
Our integrative medicine combines conventional treatments with complementary therapies for whole-person wellness. Services include pharmaceutical-grade supplements, tai chi instruction, and biofeedback alongside traditional prescriptions. This approach addresses chronic conditions through lifestyle modifications while maintaining scientific rigor. Treatment plans are individualized based on extensive patient interviews and physical exams, ensuring both effectiveness and patient empowerment in managing their health outcomes.
Primary Care
Primary care services offer complete annual wellness exams focusing on preventive healthcare and chronic condition management. Each appointment includes detailed interviews, comprehensive physical exams, and personalized treatment planning. The medical cooperative model enables extended consultations to address both immediate concerns and long-term wellness goals. Patients receive coordinated care with appropriate specialist referrals while maintaining continuity through Dr. Taylor's multidisciplinary expertise in women's health.
Supportive Counseling
Supportive counseling addresses anxiety, depression, and life transitions through empathetic, nonjudgmental care. Dr. Taylor's psychological expertise informs personalized strategies for building self-confidence and coping skills. Sessions focus on validating patient experiences while developing practical problem-solving approaches. The unhurried medical cooperative model allows sufficient time to explore emotional concerns alongside physical health, ensuring comprehensive well-being through integrated mental health support.
People
Stephanie Taylor
Physician & Womens Wellness Specialist
Dr. Stephanie Taylor, MD, PhD, is a board-certified OB/GYN and holistic medicine specialist with 30+ years experience. She founded A Woman's Wellspring to provide personalized, unhurried care combining traditional and complementary medicine. Her unique credentials include dual degrees in medicine and psychology, with pioneering work in the Slow Doc Initiative for quality patient relationships.
Questions
What is the medical cooperative model?
Our medical cooperative allows direct patient-physician relationships through annual membership fees that support extended appointments and educational resources, avoiding insurance bureaucracy.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not accept insurance to maintain unhurried care, but provide superbills for potential reimbursement and support HSA-compatible plans.
How long are appointments?
All standard appointments last one hour to ensure comprehensive care, with follow-ups available for brief issues.
What services do you offer?
We provide women's health, primary care, menopause support, integrative medicine, and supportive counseling with holistic treatment approaches.
Are telehealth options available?
Yes, we offer phone consultations and virtual patient education classes through Zoom for flexible healthcare access.
