Obstetrics & Gynecology at Ballad Health

From adolescence to menopause and beyond, partner with Ballad Health for excellent women’s medical care in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

You’ll team up with kind providers who get to know you as a person and respect your privacy, background and values. We’ll provide the tools you need to make good decisions that support long-term wellness.

We also provide gynecological care for children and teens at Niswonger Children’s Hospital.

Conditions we treat

Through Ballad Health, you’ll find providers experienced in treating women who have almost any health condition, including:

• Breast lumps or pain
• Endometriosis
• Incontinence
• Menopause
• Menstrual cycle problems
• Miscarriages
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Services & treatments for women

Turn to Ballad Health for high-quality:

• Breast health services, such as 3D mammography that gives a better, clearer picture, especially if past mammogram results showed you have dense breasts
• Fertility and reproductive services, including diagnosing and treatment of infertility and other endocrine problems
• Gynecologic surgery, including less-invasive procedures that speed your recovery 
• Heart care that’s tuned in to women’s needs
• Pregnancy and birth care for your whole family
• GYN Oncology for gynecologic cancers, breast cancer and breast disorders
• Urogynecology services for incontinence (loss of bladder control) and pelvic floor disorders

Maternal & fetal medicine

At Ballad Health we provide the best in high-risk pregnancy and prenatal care.

The Regional Perinatal Care Center at Johnson City Medical Center / Niswonger Children’s Hospital is one of only eight such centers in the state of Tennessee.

If babies are born prematurely or with other medical needs, Ballad Health offers two neonatal intensive care units – at Johnson City Medical Center and Holston Valley Medical Center – to provide specialized, around-the-clock care for the region’s tiniest patients.

Top-rated women’s care

CareChex® rated Holston Valley Medical Center in the top 10 percent nationwide for women’s health medical excellence and patient safety and Indian Path Medical Center in the top 10 percent of Tennessee hospitals in 2017 for women’s health.

That means you can trust us to provide high-quality women’s care that helps you stay safe and feel satisfied with treatment.

Wellness & prevention

Stay healthy and prevent diseases by taking advantage of:

• Classes, programs and support groups on a variety of health-related topics
• Health Resources Centers that provide screenings, wellness classes, blood pressure checks and a health library
• The Wellness Center, which offers classes on health, nutrition and fitness, as well as exercise programs for every age and physical ability
• Free and income-based clinics that offer care at no charge or a low charge

Women’s health screenings

Get certain tests and vaccinations to prevent health problems or catch them early, when they’re easiest to treat.

Learn steps to take to stay well when you’re age 18–39, 40–49, 50–64 and 65 or older.

If you live in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, learn about our screening bus that may visit your area to provide mammograms, bone density (DEXA) scans and other tests.