Become a Patient
Your First Step Toward Feeling Like Yourself Again
Hormone Wellness MD is a team of hormone specialists who partner with women to find the real cause of their symptoms. Here’s how to get started.
Start Your Journey Back to Health
Our mission is to help women reimagine what is possible for their health. Whether you want to restore balance with PCOS, move through the menopause transition with confidence, or feel your best overall, we’re here to guide you.
We work differently than a typical insurance-based practice, so you get real time with experts who look at the whole picture. Expertise matters, and so does feeling heard. Between visits, handouts, videos, and personal guidance help you understand your plan and feel confident in it.
How It Works
Step 1
Learn
Watch our five-minute “Are We a Good Fit?” video to see how we approach hormone health and what working with us looks like. We encourage you to watch it as you decide whether to move forward.
If you’d like to talk it through first, schedule an optional Discovery Call.
Step 2
Request your appointment
Fill out a short form telling us a bit about you and what brought you here, and choose the provider you’d like to see.
Step 3
Hear from us
Our team reviews every request and emails you within 1-2 business days to confirm next steps.
Step 4
Meet your provider
Your first visit is a 60-minute conversation with our team about your history, your symptoms, and your goals. If it feels like the right fit on both sides, we’ll invite you to join as a member.
Meet Your Providers
Choose the provider who fits your needs. Dr. Watson, MD and Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP are both committed to personalized, evidence-based care.
Polly Watson, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IFMCP
Board-certified OB/GYN with more than 20 years of experience and advanced training in menopausal medicine, sexual medicine, and functional medicine. Her mission is to help midlife women reframe how they think about aging and use the menopause transition as a catalyst for optimal health. Sees patients in Raleigh, NC.
Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP
Board-certified nurse practitioner and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, certified through the Institute for Functional Medicine and in clinical weight management. She has practiced since 2009, with a background in gynecologic oncology and sexual wellness. Sees patients virtually in North Carolina, and both virtually and in person in Birmingham, AL.
What Our Patients Say
“She was so thorough and provided a ton of information to address my health concerns. She talked through my options and made sure I understood the testing she was suggesting. I have a much better idea of a path forward now and look forward to working with her.”
Hormone Wellness MD patient
“Finally, I have found the practitioner I hoped to find. Kate Willis is kind and caring with a broad range of expertise that extends to fields on the periphery of her deep knowledge of all things hormones.”
Hormone Wellness MD patient
“I cannot sing Dr. Watson’s praises enough. She has changed my life! Dr. Watson is determined to get to the root of the problem, to figure out what is causing issues or discomfort in your body.”
Hormone Wellness MD patient
What to Know Before Becoming a Patient
- We’re a membership-based practice, but there’s no need to join before you meet us. After your first visit, if it feels like the right fit on both sides, we’ll invite you to become a member ($45/month).
- Your first appointment is a 60-minute visit with Dr. Watson or Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP to fully understand your health history and goals.
- Our care centers on hormone, metabolic, and whole-body health. Active eating disorders and active substance use are best supported by a specialized team, so we encourage starting there first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which provider is right for me?
That depends on your needs and preferences. Dr. Watson and Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP are both certified through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Menopause Society, and both specialize in women’s midlife and menopause care. Dr. Watson sees patients in Raleigh, NC. Kate sees patients virtually in North Carolina, and both virtually and in person in Birmingham, AL.
Can your office perform my annual exams?
- Dr. Watson performs pelvic exams, Pap smears, and breast exams.
- Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP does not perform physical exams. Her patients keep a gynecologist or primary care provider for annual wellness exams.
Many patients keep their regular gynecologist so they can use their insurance benefits for annual exams, which makes virtual care with Kate an easy addition to your current health team. If you have exams with another provider, please share those records with us.
What conditions do you treat?
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Hormone imbalance (PMS and PMDD, PCOS, thyroid disorders, low libido and sexual dysfunction, fatigue, estrogen metabolism, fibroids)
- Metabolic concerns (weight changes, insulin resistance)
- Gut health (GI imbalances)
- Adrenal dysfunction (stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, insomnia, brain fog)
- Environmental illness (mold-related concerns)
- Hormone-related or stress-related hair loss
- Vulvar and urogynecological concerns (Dr. Watson only)
Is there anyone your practice isn't the right fit for?
Yes. Our care centers on hormone, metabolic, and whole-body health, and we are not the right practice for anyone with an active eating disorder or active substance use. Both are best supported by a specialized team, so we ask that you start there first.
Do I have to join the membership? What does it cost?
There’s no need to join before you meet us. After your first visit, if it feels like the right fit on both sides, we’ll invite you to become a member. Membership is how we stay connected with you between visits. It includes a video library of more than 100 lectures on the concerns our patients raise most, and watching them ahead of time helps you make the most of your appointments. See what membership includes, along with appointment pricing, on our Membership page.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide time-intensive, personalized care that often falls outside the limits of standard insurance models. For that reason, our office is out of network with all insurance providers, which is common among functional medicine practices. It gives our providers the flexibility to take a comprehensive, individualized approach to your health, without insurance-imposed time limits or treatment restrictions.
We give you a detailed billing summary that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. We do not submit claims on your behalf and cannot assist with claim resolution. We do not participate with Medicare.
Request Your Appointment
Once you’ve watched the video and reviewed our policies, send us your request. Our team will email you within 1-2 business days.
Talk With Us Before You Schedule
If you’d like to talk first, we offer an optional, paid 15-minute Discovery Call. There’s no obligation. It’s a conversation about your health goals and whether we’re a good fit for you.