Obstetricians & Gynecologists near Winston Salem, NC

Biography: Sarah Bailey, FNP is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Sarah Bailey, FNP is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: While Isabel Munera, WHNP, knew since childhood that medicine was her calling, it was years later during nursing school that she discovered her love of women's health. She knew she wanted to work directly with patients and integrate her holistic background with the medical diagnosis and treatment of patients. Isabel also benefits her Spanish speaking patients as she is fluent in Spanish. Everyday gynecologic concerns are some of Isabel's favorite issues to handle, such as vaginal infections, breast problems and menopausal symptoms. When she is not working, Isabel is most likely spending time with her husband, Ricardo and their daughter. Together, they love traveling and cooking and caring for their daughter Sophia.

Biography: Tamara Brothers, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Tamara Brothers, CNM is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Dr. Lynn Anderson, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. She is 65 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. Lynn Anderson, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Dina Bastawros, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. She is 39 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Dina Bastawros, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center.

Biography: My passion is to help people. I chose my career and life commitment in the field of obstetrics and gynecology to help make a difference in women's and children's lives. It is a blessing to be able to help women through the birthing process and throughout life. I also have a passion for pelvic reconstructive surgery and treating urinary incontinence. \n My approach to healthcare is to get the mind, body and soul to work together in harmony first. I am a partner with my patients in treating their healthcare issues, and I perform thorough evaluations and care plans. I use the latest in medical technology and surgical procedures to help create the very best outcomes and patient experiences. \n After years of training and dedication, I have become recognized internationally for my work developing videos, simulations and mobile apps to help train residents and surgeons how to perform laparoscopic hysterectomies, retropubic slings and other advanced gynecologic procedures. My writings on the topic have been published by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and I have presented my work in this area to medical societies and conferences on four continents. \n I am the recipient of five National Institutes of Health research grants for surgical innovation and have served as a clinical instructor at the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Wake Forest University since 1994. \n Outside of work, I enjoy spending time in the great outdoors with my wife of over 30 years and three kids. Whether it is the Blue Ridge Parkway or the beaches of Wilmington, it feels wonderful to be a part of Mother Nature. I enjoy snow skiing and was an instructor in a past life (as a teenager) and am passionate about fishing in both fresh and saltwater.

Biography: Dr. Ariana Patras, DO is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Ariana Patras, DO is affiliated with Novant Health Medical Park Hospital.

Biography: Before Beth Holthusen, PA-C, had even started high school, she knew she wanted a career in medicine and helping people live healthier lives. She is especially interested the field of gynecology because of the preventive medicine aspect of it. She also enjoys patient education and gynecology gives her many opportunities to help her patients understand their medical conditions and the health choices they can make. She works hard to treat her patients the way she would treat her own family and that includes making them active participants in their medical care. Her husband and child keep Beth busy when she is away from the office. She loves spending every chance she can with them.

Biography: As a gynecologic oncologist, I specialize in both the medical and surgical care of women with cancers of the female reproductive tract, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva. I use advanced medical and surgical techniques, including surgical robotics and laparoscopy, extensively to help patients recover from surgery faster and with less pain than traditional approaches. \n One of the most fulfilling aspects of specializing in this field is that it enables me to use my skills as a surgeon to remove cancers and my knowledge of chemotherapy to treat patients with the most advanced therapies available. \n After successful cancer treatments, I often continue to see my patients intermittently for years to ensure they remain healthy. The relationships I form with them and their families are among the most rewarding of my life. \n As a member of the American Osteopathic Association, I take a whole-person approach to medicine, which means focusing on prevention and helping the body's natural tendency toward health and self-healing. Throughout the process, I strive to respect the patient's wishes, including providing care at the times and locations most convenient to them. I focus on both their physical comfort and emotional wellbeing. \n In addition to direct patient care, I also enjoy clinical research. I have served as primary investigator on multiple Novant Health clinical trials for new cancer therapies and on the operating room committees at both Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and Novant Health Medical Park Hospital. \n Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife, a veterinarian, and our daughter, who was born in 2020. My interests include classic automobiles, being outdoors, traveling and studying history. I raised in California, where most of my extended family still lives.

Biography: Cristie Gibson, PA-C is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Kernersville, NC. Cristie Gibson, PA-C is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Dr. Elizabeth Braxton, MD is a Female Pelvic Medicine /amp Reconstructive Surgery Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. She is 38 years old. Dr. Elizabeth Braxton, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Clemmons Outpatient Surgery.

Biography: My father was a physician and my mother was a nurse, so, growing up as a kid, I always imagined that I too, would find a career in medicine. Ultimately, I chose to become a gynecologic oncologist because I was attracted to the complexity of the medicine that was mixed with advanced surgical care for women diagnosed with cancers of the reproductive tract. \n More importantly, though, I chose to become a gynecologic oncologist because of the women battling these cancers, and the unique relationship that I would be able to develop with them and their families during their cancer journey. In caring for women diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, I believe it is important to engage them in the discussion of how best to direct their care. In doing so, my goal is to provide them with all available treatment options and access to state of the art surgical and oncologic care. \n In this unique role as a GYN oncologist, I am able to work closely with the patient and her family as she battles her cancer. In doing so, I have the opportunity to guide patients and their families through the ups and downs this battle, a privilege which I believe is critical to both positive outcomes for them as well as personal fulfillment for me. \n Women diagnosed with cancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva and other reproductive organs want to know whether - and how - their lives might change during and after treatment. Some want to know if cancer will affect their fertility. Others want to know how treatments will affect their sex life or ability to participate in favorite activities. My goal is to guide them toward making decisions that work best for them given their type of gynecologic cancer and their personal priorities. \n To fulfill this goal, I work with a team of fellow oncologists specializing in surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapies to keep up with the latest advances in the fight against gynecologic cancers. I also work with physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists and social workers, who specialize in helping women with gynecologic cancers. \n I am a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, which promotes excellence in the care of women who are either at risk for or affected by such cancers through advocacy, education, research and collaboration. To support those efforts, I founded Athenas Run for Gyn Cancers in 2010. In its first decade, the event raised $500,000 for research, education, and outreach efforts in the Piedmont Triad Region. Weve helped pay for a cancer survivors symposium, an outreach program for minority women and a lecture series. \n I am also extremely interested in trying to decrease the disparities in medical care that exist in developing countries. I have had the opportunity to provide surgical/medical care and training on women's health issues to providers in Tanzania and the Dominican Republican. A native of Asheville, NC, in my spare time, I like to run, hike, and together, with my husband Jeffrey, watch our three kids pursue their passions, which often times means lots of soccer games and gymnastic meets!

Biography: Mara Evans, CNM is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Mara Evans, CNM is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Dr. Samuel Hall, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Samuel Hall, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Barrett co-authored a study and subsequent publication on cervical cancer that prompted a clinical announcement from the National Cancer Institute due to its significant change in the treatment of the disease. He co-founded Piedmont GYN Oncology and helped establish a chaplaincy program at Forsyth Regional Cancer Center. Dr. Barrett serves as co-chair of the ethics committee at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. His wife, Diane, is a nurse, and he has two adult children, R.J. and Elizabeth. Dr. Barrett enjoys reading, listening to music, swimming and hunting with his two dogs, Jazz and Rebel.

Biography: Ashley Bice, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Ashley Bice, CNM is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Biography: A native of Wake Forest, NC, Lindsay particularly enjoys the area of adolescent gynecology because of the opportunity to help teenagers navigate health issues during the transition between childhood to adulthood. She enjoys working in pediatrics and adolescent medicine because she thinks kids are fun and brave. She loves to see their unique perspective on the world. Lindsay brings firsthand experience to this philosophy, raising her own three children along with her husband, an ideal choice for continuing education.

Biography: Dr. Alexis Simon, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. She is 41 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Alexis Simon, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center.

Biography: Kristin Hess, PA-C is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Kernersville, NC. Kristin Hess, PA-C is affiliated with Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Erik Usher, DO is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Erik Usher, DO is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Biography: Ila Bowers, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Ila Bowers, CNM is affiliated with Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Eliza Hardy, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Eliza Hardy, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Biography: Angela Todd, CNM is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Angela Todd, CNM is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Joseph Barker, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. He is 36 years old. Dr. Joseph Barker, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center.

Biography: Gaelyn Krickovic, PA-C is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Kernersville, NC. Gaelyn Krickovic, PA-C is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Temple Steele, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. She is 35 years old and has been practicing for 9 years. Dr. Temple Steele, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Eboni Ogunbekun, DO is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Kernersville, NC. Dr. Eboni Ogunbekun, DO is affiliated with Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center.

Biography: You could call medicine a passion shared by Mackenzie Day Watkins' family. Her dad is a pastor and she grew up going to the hospital with him to visit the sick, which is where her interest in medicine began. That interest for medicine led Mackenzie to become a women's health nurse practitioner. She loves helping women of all ages achieve optimal health in every stage of life. She enjoys helping women plan their families, educating them on lifestyle modifications to achieve optimal health and providing prenatal care. Outside of work, Mackenzie is dedicated to her family. She is married and has two sons. They love playing basketball and being outdoors.

Biography: Julie Kozel, WHNP is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Julie Kozel, WHNP is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Leanne Shoffner, AGNP is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Leanne Shoffner, AGNP is affiliated with Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

Biography: As a certified nurse-midwife, Stefanie Bates helps patients before, during and after pregnancy and labor. Stefanie completes annual gynecologic exams, prenatal care, postpartum care and menopause counseling. She encourages natural family planning methods to both achieve and avoid pregnancy. She also supports patients desiring natural, unmedicated childbirth. Stefanie takes time to understand her patient's concerns, pregnancy and family planning desires. She works to explain both natural interventions, as well as when medical or surgical interventions could become necessary during a pregnancy or delivery. Outside of work, Stefanie enjoys spending time with her husband, Shayne, and the couple's two sons.

Biography: When I was younger, I was attracted to medicine because it combined my love for science and learning with a desire to give back to the community. Today, as a gyn oncologist, I offer the full breadth of treatment options for patients - everything from surgery to medical management, including minimally-invasive approaches for surgery. \n Having personally seen how cancer affects families during my career, I take an honest and compassionate approach when addressing the fears and concerns that come with a cancer diagnosis and the subsequent journey. \n In medical school, I became passionate about women's health and caring for women. As a resident and fellow at Duke University Medical Center, I learned what an honor and privilege it is to be in this specialty. There is always room to learn, develop new techniques and collaborate with others, all in the interest of taking the best care of patients. That's one of the main reasons I am an active member of the Society of Gynecological Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. \n Outside of the time I spend with my patients, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Steve, my daughter and son, and our dog, Noodles. I love to exercise, read, and spend time with family and friends.

Biography: Jennifer Smith, PA-C is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Jennifer Smith, PA-C is affiliated with Novant Health Medical Park Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Baker joined Novant Health Oncology Specialists in 2016 and is happy to be back in his home state of North Carolina. Dr. Baker performs complex gynecologic surgeries, using minimally invasive procedures when possible, and administers chemotherapy for women with gynecologic malignancies. He finds the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with his cancer patients to be the most rewarding aspects of his clinical work. Dr. Baker is married and has two sons, Harvey and Winston. His wife, Anna, is a molecular biologist.

Biography: Sybilla Howell, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Sybilla Howell, CNM is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Shannon Szamski, WHNP is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Shannon Szamski, WHNP is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Leigh Smith, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Leigh Smith, CNM is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Both of my parents are in the medical field, and I saw the difference they were able to make in the lives of others while I was growing up. Then, in 1999, my dad broke his neck in a diving accident and witnessing his long recovery inspired me to pursue a career in medicine. I chose women's health because it offered the opportunity to provide continuity of care over time, get to know patients on a personal level and support them as they grow their families. \n For me, being able to connect with women and provide support and encouragement during vulnerable times in their lives is very rewarding. I enjoy getting to know my patients, watching their families grow over the years and making what some consider the dreaded visit to the gynecologist less awkward and uncomfortable. \n As a mother myself, I know how personal prenatal and postpartum care can make a woman feel valued and understood. Having gone through the pregnancy, labor, delivery and the postpartum process multiple times, I can relate to my patients and provide firsthand experience from both a personal and professional point of view. \n Adolescent gynecology, pre-conception counseling, pre/postnatal care, infertility and contraception management are areas of particular interest. \n Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and children. We enjoy going to the lake, hiking, biking and traveling. My interests include photography and baking, and I am very active in my church. We made Winston-Salem our home in 2011 and have happily planted roots here.

Biography: Jennifer Keiger, FNP, is a native of North Carolina has worked as a high-risk labor and delivery nurse and taught at two local college nursing schools. Jennifer is interested in adolescent women's health, preventative health maintenance, prevention of preterm birth, breastfeeding support and possesses a special passion for women struggling with specific conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility. She remains professionally active and committed by serving in community projects associated with the March of Dimes, Susan G. Komen Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, photography, baking, making jewelry, serving her local church and spending time with her husband, daughter and pets.

Biography: Kylie Hands, WHNP is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Kylie Hands, WHNP is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Since I was very young, science and helping people have been passions of mine. Those interests drew me toward nursing school. Once there, I discovered how much I loved women's health. I was fortunate to work in high-risk maternity care, and I now am proud to be a provider who is able to continue helping women at all stages of their lives. \n I strive to provide individual care tailored to each patient I see. Medical care should not be "one size fits all." I work to understand each patient's needs and lifestyle, so I can then recommend treatments that will best fit their lives and meet their health goals. \n When I am not working, you can find me spending time with my husband and our son. We love being outdoors and traveling to new places.

Biography: Isabelle Edwards, PA-C is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Isabelle Edwards, PA-C is affiliated with Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Biography: Christina Cepeda-Chyr, PA-C is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Christina Cepeda-Chyr, PA-C is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Natalie Browske, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Natalie Browske, CNM is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Elizabeth Tyson, CNM is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Elizabeth Tyson, CNM is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Mandesa Smith, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Mandesa Smith, CNM is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Olivia Debellis, PA-C is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Winston Salem, NC. Olivia Debellis, PA-C is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.