Specialty: Obstetrics-Gynecology

Women’s Health Group, PA
20 South Medical Court
Marion, NC 28752

Website: www.WomensHealthGroupOBGYN.com

Phone: (828) 652-3019

Fax: (828) 652-8001

Office Hrs: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Active Staff: Grace Hospital

Board Certifications /Area of Certification
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education
Degree: MD, Year: 1987
Institution: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: Houston, TX
Area of Concentration: OB/GYN

Residencies/Internships/Fellowships
Specialty: OB/GYN
Institution: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Internship and Residency

Procedures approved to perform:

• Laparoscopic hysterectomy including LAVH (laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy) and TLH (total laparoscopic hysterectomy)
• Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy
• Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopic tubal ligation
• Endometrial ablation
• Anterior and posterior repairs (repair of cystoceles and rectoceles)
• Evaluation and management of abnormal pap smears
• Cystoscopy
• Urinary incontinence sling (TVT)

Areas of special interest:

• Obstetric care including high risk obstetrics
• Obstetric and gynecologic in-office ultrasound
• Chronic pelvic pain- evaluating gynecological and non-gynecological sources of pain
• Repair of pelvic prolapse
• Interstitial cystitis (in-office testing and instillation therapy)
• Medical and surgical approach to incontinence(offering in office urinary testing)
• Osteoporosis screening (in office dexa)

Current Research Interests:
High risk obstetrics
Dexa-scan

Contact for follow-up or questions:
Name: Melissa Owensby Practice Manager
Phone: 828-652-3019
Email: melissa.owensby@blueridgehealth.org