About our practice
Why is Radiant Health for Women a direct-pay practice?
Direct-pay means you pay for services directly rather than billing through insurance. This allows us to focus entirely on your care without insurance company restrictions on what treatments we can offer or how much time we spend with you.
Direct-pay practices typically offer longer appointments, easier access to your provider, and more personalized care than traditional insurance-based models. You won't need a referral, and we can spend the time necessary to truly understand your symptoms and health goals without the constraints of insurance-driven visit limits.
Can I still use my insurance for labs, imaging, or prescriptions?
Yes. While our office visits are direct-pay, you can typically use your insurance for laboratory tests, imaging studies, and prescription medications, provided that your insurance covers these services.
Do you accept Medicare?
Because of federal Medicare rules, we are not able to see or treat patients who are enrolled in Medicare, even if you wish to pay out-of-pocket. We know this may be disappointing and we encourage Medicare beneficiaries to seek care with providers who are able to bill Medicare directly.
Do you provide telehealth services?
Yes! We are currently serving patients throughout the state of Colorado. We are seeing patients in person at our Boulder location.
What does your process of care look like?
Why are services offered as a membership?
Services at Radiant Health for Women are offered as a membership to foster a more connected, consistent, and comprehensive approach to your health. Rather than paying per visit or navigating the limitations of insurance, membership provides ongoing access to care, education, and support throughout your midlife journey. This model allows for deeper relationships, more responsive communication, and proactive, individualized treatment planning—all designed to help you feel your best, not just check boxes. It’s care that works with your life, not around a billing code
Do you order lab tests?
Most treatment will be guided by your symptoms, but lab review is an integral part of your health and care. If you have had recent bloodwork performed in the past 12 months, you may bring a printed copy of those results to your first visit for review. Any additional recommended lab tests will be ordered as indicated. Cost of lab tests can be paid cash directly to the lab or you may use your insurance coverage if you prefer.
Do you treat men?
Yes, we treat men for weight management, but not hormone therapy.
What is your cancellation policy?
We kindly request at least 24 hours’ notice for any appointment changes or cancellations. No shows, or appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice, will incur a $100 cancellation fee.
Please note, in person visits can easily be converted to telemedicine if needed.
What are your rates?
Perimenopause and Menopause
The following questions are linked to our Symptoms webpage where they are answered in more detail:
What is perimenopause and menopause?
What’s happening in my body during this transition?
What are the symptoms of peri/menopause?
Why are my symptoms so different from other people’s?
Why is perimenopause an ideal time for disease prevention?
How do I know if it’s time to seek care?
What does treatment look like?
What should I look for in a provider?
What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
HRT also known as Menopause Hormone Therapy is a treatment that replaces the hormones your body stops making effectively during perimenopause and menopause. These hormones are estrogen, progesterone and sometimes testosterone. During this transition, your ovaries stop producing their usual levels of hormones. This change in hormones causes the symptoms many women experience such as: hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, vaginal dryness, and mood changes. Hormone Replacement Therapy works by replenishing some of the hormones back, which can help alleviate many of these symptoms. HRT can also serve to protect many of the body systems from the harmful effects of sudden hormone decline.
What types of HRT do you offer?
We prioritize options that allow for personalized dosing, such as:
Transdermal: Patches, creams, or gels absorbed through the skin.
Oral: Capsules or tablets.
Vaginal: Targeted local treatment for dryness.
Note on Pellets: We do not use hormone pellets because their dosing is often stronger than medically indicated and crucially, the dose cannot be adjusted once they are inserted. We prefer flexible options that we can fine-tune to optimize your treatment and well being.
Do you prescribe FDA approved medications or compounded medications?
We prescribe many FDA approved medications for the treatment of perimenopause and menopausal symptoms. Most commonly these medications will be both bioidentical and generic for cost effectiveness. Sometimes a compounded product will be prescribed based on medical need. You may use your insurance to purchase prescriptions directly from a commercial pharmacy or pay cash through a discount pharmacy or compounded pharmacy.
Is hormone therapy safe?
You may have heard some old concerns about hormone therapy that still circulate around the medical community. Many of these concerns came from a large study called the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), which made headlines in 2002. However, we've learned a lot since then. The original study included many women in their 60s and 70s who had already been estrogen-deficient for 10+ years. The study also only addressed women using oral estrogen attained from the urine of pregnant horses. Today Women have access to much safer forms of estrogen, like bio-identical estradial and transdermal applications. When researchers looked more closely at younger women using more modern estrogen sources, the picture was much more reassuring.
The research now shows that for women under 60 or within 10 years of their final menstrual period:
Hormone therapy effectively relieves many menopausal symptoms
The risks are quite low for healthy women without certain medical conditions
There are possible benefits for heart health and overall mortality when started early
Bone protection is a well-established benefit
In some rare cases, there are women who do present with potential risk factors. Your provider will do a thorough assessment of your personal and family history to determine whether or not HRT is appropriate for you.
Are there non-hormonal options?
Absolutely. If systemic HRT isn't right for you, there are many other non-hormonal medications that are effective at alleviating symptoms of menopause. Your provider will help you determine the best course for you based on your symptoms and preferences.