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Women’s Health: Obstetrics, Gynecology and More

District Medical Group (DMG) offers comprehensive healthcare for women of all ages and includes both generalists in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) as well as specialists in a variety of aspects of women’s health.  We care for women of all ages at every stage of life – from young adulthood through childbearing and motherhood, to menopause and well beyond to end-of-life care.

General OBGYN

Our OBGYN providers include physicians, advanced practitioners, and certified nurse midwives.  Our goal is to partner with you to support your unique health throughout the seasons of your life.  DMG OBGYN providers offer:

  • Complete gynecological services, including annual well-woman exams

  • Contraceptive counseling and management, and family planning

  • Diagnosis and treatment of sexually-transmitted infections and diseases (STD)

  • Endometrial ablations

  • Patient education and counseling

  • Perimenopausal and menopausal care

  • Treatment of gynecological issues, including:

    • Abnormal bleeding
    • Chronic pelvic pain
    • Difficult or painful sexual intercourse
    • Dilation and curettage
    • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
    • Endometriosis
    • Menstrual cramping
    • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
    • Vaginal/vulvar disorders

OBGYN Specialties

DMG’s OBGYN team also includes physicians with specialized training in:

  • Colposcopy and dysplasia, including:

    • Cervical cancer screening
    • Colposcopic evaluation and biopsies
    • Cryotherapy
    • Dysplasia
    • HPV testing and vaccine
    • Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
    • Preinvasive cervical lesions

  • Diabetes in pregnancy

  • Gynecological oncology

  • Gynecological surgery for cervical, vaginal, vulval and/or ovarian cancers, as well as radical pelvic surgery

  • Gynecological urology, including:

    • Pelvic organ prolapse
    • Pharmacologic therapy
    • Urinary incontinence
    • Urodynamic testing

  • Maternal and fetal medicine (perinatology), including:

    • Diabetes education
    • Diagnostic testing
    • Genetic counseling
    • High-risk maternal and fetal care monitoring
    • Ultrasound examinations

  • Reproductive endocrinology and fertility, which includes treatment of:

    • Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
    • Delayed or precocious puberty
    • Galactorrhea (nipple discharge)
    • Hirsutism (growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern)
    • Hormonal abnormalities
    • Infertility
    • Lactational insufficiency
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome
    • Recurrent miscarriage

  • Substance abuse in pregnancy

Specialized OBGYN Programs

In collaboration with Valleywise Health, DMG includes OBGYN specialists providing services and programs to support women with unique health challenges. These programs and services include:

Internatal Care Clinic:  We offer special primary care services for women planning another pregnancy who have experienced:

  • Giving birth to small babies (under three pounds)

  • 3+ days of intensive neonatal care previously

  • Fetal demise

Patients at the Internatal Care Clinic have regular visits with their physician at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 10 months after delivery and annually thereafter, as well as access to prescriptions and health education, nutrition, dental and social services.

Refugee Women’s Health Clinic (RWHC): The first of its kind in Arizona, RWHC was established to address the clinical care of women in the growing refugee and immigrant communities. With the goal of eliminating health disparities and cultural barriers to care, DMG OBGYN providers and RWHC staff provide the following services in a professional and culturally- and linguistically-appropriate manner:

  • Delivery and post-partum care

  • Family planning

  • Gynecological care

  • Health education, including nutrition and exercise

  • Management of infertility and menopause

  • Maternal and child health issues

  • Preventive health services

  • Routine and high-risk prenatal care

Teen Pregnancy Program: DMG includes OBGYN providers with a commitment to providing the support and education needed for the youngest mothers to have a healthy pregnancy, and baby at birth and as the child grows.

  • Healthy pregnancy and birth

  • Healthy relationships

  • Parenting and breastfeeding

Locations

DMG OBGYN providers serve women of all ages in multiple Valleywise Health Center locations across Maricopa County. To find a location near you, use the map below or visit the Valleywise Health website.

Meet Our Women’s Health Providers

Dean Coonrod, MD, MPH
Dean Coonrod, MD, MPH
Chair, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology
DMG Board of Directors
Medical Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine - Seattle
Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Complete bio

Keri-Jensen
Keri Jensen
Division Administrator, OB/GYN and Internal Medicine
Complete bio

Linda Chambliss, MD, MPH
Linda Chambliss, MD, MPH
Physician
Medical Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Medical Specialty: Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School: College of Medicine, Michigan State University - East Lansing
Certification: Maternal and Fetal Medicine - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Complete bio
Patricia Habak, MD
Patricia Habak, MD
Associate Program Director
Department Vice Chair
Medical Specialty: General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Adolescent Medicine
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - Iowa City
Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Complete bio
Crista Johnson, MD
Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, MD
Medical Director, Refugee Women's Clinic
Medical Specialty: General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School: Cornell University College of Medcine - New York
Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Complete bio

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