Thoughtful, Transparent Care
At Elevated Menopause Care & Direct Gynecology, every visit is unrushed, evidence-based, and tailored to you. For ultimate convenience, I offer both in-person and virtual visits — including several virtual evening appointments each month for those who can’t make it during standard 9–5 hours. Online scheduling is simple, and if you don’t see a time that works, just reach out. Members are usually seen within 1–2 weeks.
Choose between simple per-visit pricing or a monthly membership for ongoing support.
You don’t need to decide up front — we’ll talk through what works best for you at your first visit.
Payment Options That Fit Your Needs
Pricing Update — Effective January 1, 2026
As I transition into full-time practice and continue expanding the gynecologic services I offer, visit fees will increase on January 1. My intention is to maintain the level of care patients expect here—longer, unrushed visits, thoughtful attention, and detailed written summaries after every appointment.
Patients who establish care before January 1 will be grandfathered into the current pricing for all of 2026.
All current members will keep their $150/month membership rate indefinitely, as long as their membership stays active.
Questions about the pricing changes?
See the Pricing FAQs →
Pay Per Visit
Transparent, straightforward pricing — you only pay for the visits you need.
Current Pricing (through December 31, 2025)
Initial Consultation — $350
One-hour comprehensive first visit with full health review and tailored plan.Short Follow-Up — $150 (20 min)
Focused updates, lab reviews, or plan adjustments.Extended Follow-Up — $200 (40 min)
For complex discussions, medication changes, or when a physical exam or in-office procedure is needed.
Includes routine annual exams for established patients.New Pricing (effective January 1st, 2026)
Initial Consultation — $395 (60–90 minutes)
A comprehensive menopause or gynecology consultation with an in-depth review of your symptoms, history, and goals. Most visits last about an hour, but I reserve up to 90 minutes so nothing feels rushed.
Note: If we need more than 90 minutes, we’ll discuss it together before any additional charge.
Includes a detailed written summary with personalized recommendations and curated resources.Short Follow-Up — $175 (20 minutes)
Focused updates or treatment adjustments.
Includes a written summary.Extended Follow-Up — $225 (40 minutes)
For complex or multi-issue visits, or when a pelvic/breast exam or procedure is needed.
Includes annual well-woman visits and a written summary.
*Active Elevated DPC members get $50 off initial consult and $25 off follow up visits
Membership
Unlimited consults and follow-ups for menopause and gynecology care
Current Membership (through December 31, 2025)
$150/month
Details:
Unlimited in-person & virtual visits
Priority access (usually within 1–2 weeks)
Flexible scheduling, with extra virtual evening appointments each month
Direct text messaging with Dr. Mendoza between visits
Discounted pricing on gynecologic procedures
Procedures, labs, imaging, and medications are billed separately
6 month membership required (billed monthly)
New Membership (effective January 1st, 2026)
$180/month
Includes all the same membership benefits listed above.
6-month minimum membership (billed monthly).
Kaiser Patients Transitioning to EMC & DG
If you were previously seen by Dr. Mendoza at Kaiser within the past 12 months, you are considered an established patient. You do not need an Initial Consultation.
Please book the Kaiser Transition Visit (40 minutes) — priced the same as our standard 40-minute follow-up.
This allows adequate time to continue your hormone or gynecologic care without paying a second new-patient fee.
If it has been more than 12 months since your last Kaiser visit or you have a new, unrelated issue, please schedule an Initial Consultation.
What to Expect
Your care is always individualized. Some patients feel better after just 1–2 visits, while others need closer follow-up—especially in perimenopause or with more complex concerns. Once things are stable, most people transition to once- or twice-yearly visits.
We’ll always decide together what visit length makes the most sense—so you get the care you need without unnecessary appointments.
Not a one-size-fits-all schedule
In-Office Procedure Pricing
All procedure fees are separate from your visit fee and are always reviewed in advance—so there are no surprises.
Devices (IUDs, Nexplanon) are billed through insurance when possible.
Pathology for biopsies is billed separately by the lab.
IUD & Nexplanon
IUD Insertion — $325
Routine IUD Removal — $150
Complicated IUD Removal — $300
(Strings not visible, embedded IUD, special instruments, or extended time required)IUD Exchange (removal + insertion) — $400
Nexplanon Insertion — $300
Nexplanon Removal — $250
Biopsies
Endometrial Biopsy — $350
Endometrial Biopsy + IUD Insertion — $450
Vulvar Biopsy — $250
Abscess & Office Procedures
Simple Vulvar Abscess Incision & Drainage — $300
Bartholin’s Duct Abscess Drainage
(Includes Word catheter placement + follow-up visit) — $400
Membership Benefit
Members receive 10% off all office-based procedures.
Important Planning Note
Most procedures can be completed comfortably in the office. In rare cases, anatomy, discomfort, bleeding, or cervical stenosis may prevent a procedure from being completed safely. If this occurs, the visit and time spent attempting the procedure remain billable, but the full procedure fee will not be charged. Your safety and comfort always come first.
Coming Soon: Outpatient Gynecologic Surgery
Cash-based, affordable surgical care — without hidden hospital facility fees.
In partnership with Smith Medical, I’ll soon be offering outpatient gynecologic procedures — such as hysteroscopy, polypectomy, LEEP (in a surgical setting, not office), IUD placement with anesthesia, sterilization, ovarian cystectomy, and hysterectomy in the context of multiple prior C-sections or significant medical comorbidities.
Because these procedures are offered outside of the traditional insurance system, patients can expect transparent, cash-based pricing without the surprise of hospital facility fees. This often makes care more affordable while still ensuring expert, personalized treatment.
For more complex surgical needs — such as suspected endometriosis or advanced minimally invasive cases — I’ll ensure you’re referred to the right minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) specialist for comprehensive care.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you prefer per-visit pricing or a membership, or you’re planning ahead for upcoming procedures, everything begins with your initial consultation. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your needs and your life.