Ascension Center for Women's Health

What Ascension Center for Women's Health does

Ascension Center for Women's Health (ACWH) is a founder-owned, solo private OB/GYN practice established in June 2005 by Dr. Jason Adams, MD, in Gonzales, Louisiana. The practice delivers comprehensive gynecology and obstetric services—including well-woman exams, cancer screening, contraception, PCOS treatment, pregnancy care, and menopause management—to patients across Louisiana and Mississippi, and has served over 12,000 patients since inception. A second clinical provider, Sarah Bankert (MSN, APRN, FNP-C), joined in June 2013 and supports adolescent gynecology and primary care. The practice is supported by four administrative and clinical staff handling billing, front-desk, and BioTE-specialist functions.

The clinical offering has expanded beyond traditional OB/GYN into adjacent cash-pay service lines. ACWH offers Emsella, an FDA-cleared non-invasive pelvic floor stimulation treatment using High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology, and BioTE bio-identical hormone pellet therapy (estradiol and testosterone subcutaneous pellets effective for 3-6 months) supplied through a core partnership with BioTE Medical. A branded medical spa sub-brand, The Med Spa at ACWH, sells Image Skincare products and offers laser hair removal, BOTOX, microblading, and weight management programs. The practice also retails BioTE nutraceuticals directly to patients via online ordering.

Revenue is generated through a mix of insurance-reimbursed OB/GYN services (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Humana, UMR, Cigna, United Health Care; no Medicaid or Medicare), cash-pay aesthetic and hormone services, ancillary product sales (BioTE supplements and Image Skincare), and ancillary fees such as a $25 after-hours secure messaging service. CareCredit is offered as a 6-month interest-free financing option for uninsured and cash-pay patients. The practice operates from a single location at 1943 S. Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA, with extended weekday hours and is HIPAA-compliant. Distribution is via in-office visits and PatientFusion online scheduling; there is no evidence of external investment, parent company ownership, or AI/ML capability.

Name

Ascension Center for Women's Health

Legal name

Ascension Center for Women's Health

Website

https://acwh.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ascension Center for Women's Health is a founder-owned OB/GYN practice in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving over 12,000 patients across Louisiana and Mississippi since 2005 with gynecology, obstetric care, Emsella pelvic floor therapy, and BioTE hormone treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAJAA

Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

Keywords

• Women's health services
• Obstetrics gynecology care
• Medical spa treatments
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Pelvic floor therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Gonzales

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. OB/GYN Medical Services: Traditional fee-for-service medical practice billing insurance for gynecology and obstetric services including well woman exams, contraception, pregnancy care, and menopause management.
2. Medical Spa Services: Aesthetic and wellness services including Emsella incontinence treatment, BioTE hormone therapy, laser hair removal, BOTOX, microblading, and skincare products.
3. BioTE Supplements and Products: Sale of BioTE Medical nutraceuticals and Image Skincare products directly to patients.
4. After-Hours Messaging Service: $25 fee for secure e-mail messaging service for routine medical issues outside office hours, checked twice daily with 24-hour response time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ascension Center for Women's Health is a private OB/GYN medical practice that delivers comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology care (well-women exams, contraception, pregnancy care, menopause management) alongside specialized offerings including FDA-cleared Emsella pelvic floor therapy, BioTE bio-identical hormone replacement, and an integrated medical spa offering aesthetic treatments (laser hair removal, BOTOX, microblading, skincare). Care is delivered by a board-certified OB/GYN physician and a certified nurse practitioner from a single Gonzales, Louisiana clinic.

Product overview

Ascension Center for Women's Health is a dual-practice offering combining OB/GYN medical services with an integrated medical spa. The core offerings include comprehensive gynecology and obstetrics care, Emsella non-invasive pelvic floor treatment for incontinence, and BioTE bioidentical hormone pellet therapy for hormonal optimization. Supporting these are BioTE nutraceuticals and supplements, plus Image Skincare products sold through the medical spa. The practice serves patients across Louisiana and Mississippi since 2005.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Med Spa at ACWH: Medical spa services including skincare treatments, microblading, laser hair removal, and aesthetic procedures. Operates at themedspaatacwh.com.

Products and services

• OB/GYN Services Comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology healthcare services for women across all life stages, including well-women exams, cancer screening, contraception, PCOS treatment, infertility evaluation, pregnancy care, and menopause management. Delivered by a board-certified OB/GYN physician and certified nurse practitioner.
• Emsella Incontinence Treatment FDA-cleared non-invasive pelvic floor stimulation treatment using HIFEM (High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic) technology to treat urinary incontinence in women and men. Treatment is administered while the patient remains fully clothed and seated in a specialized chair. Clinical studies indicate 75% reduction in need for pads/absorbent products and 95% improvement in overall quality of life.
• BioTE Hormone Pellet Therapy Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy using subcutaneous pellets containing estradiol or testosterone, custom-compounded at FDA-registered pharmacies and approximately the size of a grain of rice. Pellets are inserted in-office and release hormones consistently for 3-6 months to address hormonal imbalances in women and men.
• BioTE Nutraceuticals and Supplements Clinical-grade nutritional supplements from BioTE Medical designed to support bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, including DIM, ADK, Probiotics, Omega 3, Multivitamin, Iodine Plus, Methyl-Guard Plus, and Meriva 500 SF. Sold directly to patients via link.biote.info and shipped to their homes.
• Image Skincare Products Medical-grade skincare product line available for purchase through The Med Spa at ACWH storefront at themedspaatacwh.com.
• Medical Spa Services (The Med Spa at ACWH) Medical spa offering aesthetic and wellness services including laser hair removal, BOTOX, microblading, and skincare treatments operated through The Med Spa at ACWH sub-brand with its own storefront at themedspaatacwh.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in need for pads/absorbent products with Emsella treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BioTE MedicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationBioTE Medical provides bio-identical hormone replacement therapy training and certification for providers. ACWH offers BioTE pellet therapy and nutraceuticals. BioTE Medical provides custom-compounded hormone pellets from FDA-registered pharmacies with over ¾ million insertions performed in company history.
• CareCreditcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareCredit healthcare financing partner allowing patients to set up 6 months interest-free payments for medical expenses, dentistry, and cosmetic surgery. ACWH promotes CareCredit as primary payment option for uninsured/cash-pay patients.
• PatientFusioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline scheduling platform used by ACWH for patients to book appointments with Dr. Adams and NP Sarah Bankert.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• BioTE Medical: BioTE Medical is the bio-identical hormone replacement therapy company that certifies providers (including ACWH) and supplies compounded hormone pellets. It is a technology/training partner of ACWH rather than a direct competitor, but its provider network defines the competitive landscape for hormone pellet services.
• Carrot Fertility: Carrot Fertility is a fertility benefits and care-navigation platform serving employers and patients. It is thematically related to ACWH's reproductive health and OB/GYN practice, though its model is benefits administration rather than direct clinical care delivery.

Direct peers

• Unified Women's Healthcare: Unified Women's Healthcare is one of the largest OB/GYN-focused physician practice management groups in the U.S., supporting affiliated practices across multiple states. It is a direct peer in OB/GYN service delivery and a relevant benchmark for what scaled OB/GYN platform infrastructure looks like.
• Axia Women's Health: Axia Women's Health is a multi-state OB/GYN and women's specialty practice group offering obstetrics, gynecology, urogynecology, and mammography. It is a direct peer in OB/GYN-led women's health delivery, though at far greater geographic and provider scale than ACWH.
• Tia: Tia is a women's health clinic chain offering integrated gynecology, primary care, and wellness services with both virtual and in-person care. It is comparable to ACWH in target customer (women across life stages) and integrated wellness offering, though operating at significantly greater scale.
• Advantia Health: Advantia Health operates a multi-state women's health and wellness platform offering OB/GYN, primary care, mental health, and aesthetic services. It is the closest comparable peer because it combines traditional women's health with wellness and aesthetics under one integrated model — directly mirroring ACWH's dual OB/GYN + med-spa positioning.

Broad incumbents

• LaserAway: LaserAway is a national med-spa chain specializing in laser hair removal and aesthetic treatments. It is a scaled competitor for the medical spa/aesthetic patient segment that ACWH targets alongside its OB/GYN practice.
• Privia Health: Privia Health is a publicly-traded physician practice network providing infrastructure, technology, and value-based care support to independent practices across multiple specialties including OB/GYN. It is relevant as an enabling platform comparable to the kind of back-office infrastructure ACWH would need to scale beyond its current solo model.
• Ideal Image: Ideal Image is the largest U.S. medical spa chain offering laser hair removal, BOTOX, body contouring, and aesthetic services. It is relevant as a scaled med-spa operator directly competing for the cash-pay aesthetic patients that ACWH also serves via The Med Spa at ACWH.

Emerging players

• Kindbody: Kindbody is a women's health and fertility clinic chain offering reproductive health, gynecology, and wellness services with brick-and-mortar locations. It is comparable in women's reproductive health focus and emerging in-person clinic model, though primarily focused on fertility rather than full OB/GYN.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ACWH.net
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascension-center-for-womens-health-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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