Gender Affirming Care Services

Comprehensive Primary Care for Every Body

Your gender identity is only one part of your health story, and our approach to care reflects that. At Open Arms Primary Care, we integrate gender-affirming services into the full scope of family medicine and primary care, including:

• Preventive care and annual wellness visits

• Management of chronic conditions

• Mental health support and referrals

• Sexual and reproductive health care

• Acute illness and injury care

• Lifestyle and preventive health counseling

Our goal is to support the whole person, ensuring that gender-affirming care exists alongside excellent general medical care.

Hormone Therapy

For patients interested in gender-affirming hormone therapy, we provide individualized care based on current clinical guidelines and your personal goals.

Hormone therapy services may include:

• Initial consultations and informed consent discussions

• Initiation of estrogen or testosterone therapy

• Ongoing monitoring and dose adjustments

• Lab testing and medication management

• Support for patients starting or continuing hormone therapy

We prioritize shared decision-making, ensuring that you have the information you need to make choices about your care in a supportive and respectful environment.

Support navigating gender affirming care

Many aspects of gender-affirming healthcare extend beyond primary care. Our clinic can help patients navigate the broader healthcare system and connect with trusted resources.

We may assist with:

• Referrals for gender-affirming surgeries

• Surgical readiness letters when appropriate

• Mental health referrals

• Coordination of specialty care

• Documentation needed for medical or legal processes

Our goal is to help patients navigate the healthcare system with clarity and support, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Trauma-informed, inclusive care

Many LGBTQ+ patients have had negative experiences in healthcare settings. At Open Arms Primary Care, we take a trauma-informed approach to care that centers respect, autonomy, and collaboration.

This means we strive to:

• Create a safe and welcoming clinical environment

• Respect chosen names and pronouns

• Explain medical decisions clearly and transparently

• Prioritize consent and patient autonomy

• Recognize and address the impact of healthcare trauma

We believe healthcare should be a place of safety, dignity, and healing for everyone.

Our Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community

Open Arms Primary Care was founded with a deep commitment to equity, inclusivity, and compassionate care for underserved communities, including transgender and gender-diverse patients.

Our practice philosophy is rooted in the belief that:

• Everyone deserves access to respectful, high-quality healthcare

• Patients should be partners in their care decisions

• Medical spaces should affirm identity rather than erase it

Gender-affirming care is not an “extra service” for us — it is part of our broader mission to provide patient-centered primary care that truly welcomes every body.

Accessible Care without Insurance Barriers

Because Open Arms Primary Care operates under a Direct Primary Care membership model, patients can access care without the restrictions of traditional insurance.

Your monthly membership includes:

• Longer, unrushed visits

• Direct communication with your doctor

• Same-day or next-business-day appointments

• Transparent monthly pricing

This allows us to focus on relationships and continuity of care, which is especially important for patients navigating gender-affirming healthcare.