Specialty: Obstetrics-Gynecology

Women’s Health Group, P.A.
2209 South Sterling St., Suite 400
Morganton, NC 28655

Website: www.WomensHealthGroupOBGYN.com

Phone: 828-580-4661

Fax: 828-580-4698

Office Hrs: 9:00-5:00

Directions to practice:
Take I-40 exit 105. Go north (toward Morganton) approximately 200 yards and turn right into the Grace Hospital entrance drive. Continue to the top of the hill. At the top of the hospital parking deck ramp, turn right and park near the Medical Office Building. Our offices are in the Medical Office Building on the 4th floor, suite 400.

Active Staff Member: Grace Hospital

Board Certifications / Area of Certification:
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Member of The American College of Obstetrics/Gynecology
American Board of Obstectrics & Gynecology

Education:
Degree: BS - Year: 1968
Institution: Davidson College

Degree: MD - Year: 1972
Institution: Baylor College of Medicine

Residencies/Internships/Fellowships
Specialty: Surgery
Institution: Medical College of Virginia
Location: Richmond, VA Type: Internship

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Institution: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (Parkland Memorial Hospital)
Location: Dallas, TX Type: Residency

Procedures approved to perform:
• Standard Hysterectomies, both abdominal and vaginal
• Laparoscopic hysterectomies, both laparoscopic assited vaginal hysterectomy and total laparoscopic hysterectomy.
• Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy
• Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopic tubal sterilization
• Endometrial ablation
• Anterior and Posterior colporrhapies (repair cystoceles and rectoceles)
• Cystoscopy
• Unrinary incontinence procedures both transabdominal (Burch procedures) and transvaginal (transobturator suburethral hammock)

Areas of special interest:
• Pelvic pain, especially endometriosis
• Urinary problems (urgency, frequency, incontinence)
• Interstitial cystitis
• In office sonography
• In office DEXA scans
• In office urodynamics
• Evaluation and management of abnormal Pap smears
• Obstetrical care, both general and high risk.

Contact for follow-up or questions:
Name: Melissa Owensby
Phone: 828-580-4661
Email: melissa.owensby@blueridgehealth.org