Women's Health Care Associates

What Women's Health Care Associates does

Women's Health Care Associates (WHCA) is an independent, all-female obstetrics and gynecology medical practice founded in 1986 and headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, with a second office in Lone Tree. The practice operates with 6 board-certified/board-eligible OB/GYN physicians and 5 mid-level practitioners (NPs, CNM, PA-C), delivering comprehensive women's healthcare from adolescence through menopause, including routine and high-risk pregnancy care, gynecology, infertility evaluation and treatment, hormone therapy (including BioTE pellets), in-office procedures, gynecologic and robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System, and a physician-led weight management program called Feeling Fit introduced in 2023.

The practice is a member of OB/GYN Affiliates, a coordinating organization for 16 OB/GYN practices in the Denver Metro area, and maintains hospital affiliations with AdventHealth Littleton and Sky Ridge Medical Center for deliveries and surgical procedures. Dr. Catrina Bubier serves as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sky Ridge Hospital and President of OB/GYN Affiliates, signaling embedded influence in the regional referral network. The practice uses the Athenahealth patient portal for online intake, messaging, and appointment management.

WHCA generates revenue through insurance-based fee-for-service billing across major commercial and government payers (Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, United Healthcare), with patient responsibility for co-pays and deductibles. Patient acquisition is primarily driven by word-of-mouth referrals, supported by a content blog, active social media presence, and local search visibility, with the practice actively accepting new patients at both locations.

Name

Women's Health Care Associates

Legal name

Women's Health Care Associates

Website

https://whcaobgyn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's Health Care Associates is an independent, all-female OB/GYN practice founded in 1986, serving women across all life stages through two south Denver locations with hospital affiliations at AdventHealth Littleton and Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Obstetrics & Gynecology Healthcare

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Family Planning Centers (621410)

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

SECONDARYHLAFAJAM

Women’s & Children’s Surgical Care Centers

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

SECONDARYHLAKAJAG

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)

SECONDARYHLAKAJAJ

Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)

Keywords

• Obstetrics gynecology services
• Women's health care
• Pregnancy care services
• Gynecologic surgery
• Robotic surgery da Vinci

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services - Fee for Service: Healthcare services billed to insurance carriers. Patients pay co-pays and deductibles based on their insurance plan. Services include office visits, procedures, surgeries, and hospital-based care at affiliated AdventHealth Littleton and Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Women's Health Care Associates is an all-female obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) medical practice delivering comprehensive women's healthcare across all life stages. Services include routine and high-risk pregnancy care, gynecology, annual exams, birth control, infertility treatment, adolescent care, in-office and hospital-based gynecologic surgery (including robotic-assisted procedures using the da Vinci Surgical System), hormone therapy, and a physician-led weight management program. Care is delivered at two office locations in Littleton and Lone Tree, Colorado, with hospital affiliations at AdventHealth Littleton and Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Product overview

Women's Health Care Associates is an all-female OB/GYN practice providing comprehensive women's health services through a coordinated portfolio of clinical programs. The practice offers pregnancy care (including routine and high-risk obstetric services), gynecology services (annual exams, STD screening, birth control), specialty services (infertility treatment, hormone therapy, adolescent care), surgical procedures (gynecologic surgery, robotic surgery using da Vinci, in-office procedures), and wellness programs (Feeling Fit weight loss program). Services are delivered at two office locations in Littleton and Lone Tree, Colorado, with hospital affiliations at AdventHealth Littleton and Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pregnancy Care Comprehensive obstetric care covering routine and high-risk pregnancy management, prenatal visits, ultrasound imaging, genetic screening, gestational diabetes screening, vaginal and Cesarean delivery, and postpartum care for women in the south Denver area.
• High Risk Pregnancy Care Specialized obstetric care for pregnancies complicated by factors such as multiple gestations, maternal health conditions (hypertension, diabetes, obesity), advanced maternal age, depression/anxiety, IVF pregnancy, gestational diabetes, twin pregnancy, fetal growth restriction, and placental abnormalities.
• Gynecology Services Comprehensive gynecologic care including annual exams, Pap smear testing, STD screening, birth control counseling, breast cancer screening, and management of various gynecologic conditions.
• Annual Exam Preventive gynecologic examination including Pap smear testing, breast and pelvic exam, sexually transmitted infection screening, birth control consultation, cancer screening discussions, and perimenopausal guidance.
• Birth Control Services Comprehensive birth control options including IUDs (ParaGard, Liletta, Skyla, Kyleena), Nexplanon implant, oral contraceptive pills, birth control patch, vaginal ring, barrier methods, and surgical sterilization.
• Heavy Periods Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of heavy or irregular periods including medications, progestin IUD insertion, in-office hysteroscopy for polyp/fibroid removal, NovaSure endometrial ablation, and hysterectomy options.
• Infertility Treatment Fertility evaluation and treatment including diagnostic testing, on-site ultrasound and labwork, fallopian tube evaluation, ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and partnerships with community fertility specialists.
• Adolescent Care Women's health services for adolescents including first pelvic exam, Gardasil 9 vaccination, painful/irregular periods management, contraception, and STD screening.
• In-Office Procedures Minor surgical procedures performed in-office with sedation option, including colposcopy, LEEP procedure for precancerous tissue, hysteroscopy, surgical management of miscarriage, and NovaSure endometrial ablation.
• Gynecologic Surgery Hospital-based surgical procedures including ovarian cyst management, uterine fibroid surgery, laparoscopic sterilization, D&C, vaginal/laparoscopic/abdominal hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, and diagnostic laparoscopy.
• Robotic Surgery Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System for procedures including hysterectomy, salpingectomy, oophorectomy, cystectomy, and myomectomy, offering 3D high-definition visualization magnified up to 10 times with enhanced dexterity and precision, shorter hospitalization, and faster recovery.
• Hormone Therapy Hormone optimization services including comprehensive thyroid evaluation, estrogen/progesterone/testosterone replacement, bioidentical oral/vaginal/transdermal agents, bioidentical troches, and BioTE pellet therapy for perimenopausal symptom management.
• Feeling Fit Weight Loss Program Physician-led weight management program involving intensive lifestyle modifications without weight-loss medications, including sequential visits and nutritionist partnership, run by Dr. Kathleen Watt.
• Preconception Counseling Pre-pregnancy planning consultation covering prenatal vitamins, medication review, fertility optimization, inherited disorder screening, and assessment of preexisting medical conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many patients return to normal activities the next day after Sonata fibroid procedure
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Posterity HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMale fertility group partnership for diagnosing and treating male factor infertility. WHCA refers patients for male fertility expertise to formulate comprehensive plans for achieving healthy pregnancy.
• Jeff Faudem (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcupuncture and Chinese medicine practitioner certified in Oriental Reproductive Medicine. Partners with WHCA to help patients achieve healthy pregnancy through integrative approaches.
• OB/GYN AffiliatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHCA is a member of OB/GYN Affiliates, a leadership organization coordinating collaboration between 16 OB/GYN practices in the Denver Metro area. Dr. Catrina Bubier serves as President of OB/GYN Affiliates.
• AdventHealth LittletoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital affiliation for obstetric deliveries and gynecologic surgeries. WHCA providers perform deliveries and surgeries at this facility.
• Sky Ridge Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital for robotic surgeries and deliveries. WHCA providers perform deliveries and robotic-assisted procedures at Sky Ridge Medical Center. Dr. Catrina Bubier serves as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sky Ridge Hospital.
• Maternal Fetal Medicine PhysiciansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists for high-risk pregnancy consultations and care coordination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kindbody: Women's health and fertility clinic network offering reproductive, gynecologic, and wellness services across multiple U.S. locations plus employer benefits. Comparable to WHCA on the fertility, gynecology, and wellness service overlap but with broader geographic footprint and employer-channel focus.
• Maven Clinic: Digital women's health platform offering virtual care across fertility, maternity, postpartum, and gynecology, often via employer and payer partnerships. Comparable to WHCA as a women's health service provider but addresses similar patient needs through a virtual-only, payer-channel model rather than brick-and-mortar clinics.
• Tia: Women's health primary care startup offering in-person and virtual gynecology, mental health, and wellness services, with clinics in select U.S. cities. Comparable to WHCA as a women-focused outpatient care provider but differentiated by digital-first model and newer entrant status.

Direct peers

• Unified Women's Healthcare: National OB/GYN practice management and capital partner supporting affiliated practices across the U.S. with services spanning obstetrics, gynecology, fertility, and urogynecology. Comparable to WHCA as a network of physician-led OB/GYN groups operating under a shared brand and back-office platform.
• Axia Women's Health: One of the largest U.S. independent OB/GYN and women's health practice networks, operating more than 100 care centers across multiple states. Most directly comparable platform peer to WHCA: multi-site OB/GYN group practice delivering comprehensive obstetrics, gynecology, and specialty women's services.
• Women's Health USA (now part of Agilon Health / CareMore): Management services organization supporting independent OB/GYN and women's health practices with revenue cycle, payor contracting, and clinical program support. Directly comparable to WHCA in business model (independent physician group) and service scope (comprehensive women's health).
• Capital Women's Care: Large Mid-Atlantic OB/GYN and women's health practice group with multiple office locations offering obstetrics, gynecology, urogynecology, and in-office procedures. Comparable to WHCA as a multi-site, physician-owned OB/GYN practice serving a defined regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Privia Health Group: National physician practice platform supporting multi-specialty groups including OB/GYN practices with technology, payer contracting, and care coordination. Relevant peer because WHCA could partner with or be compared to Privia-affiliated OB/GYN groups operating under a similar multi-location independent model.
• Pediatrix Medical Group (Obstetrix): Large publicly traded physician services group operating OB/GYN (Obstetrix) and pediatric subspecialty practices across hundreds of U.S. locations. Comparable to WHCA in the OB/GYN clinical service line but operates at much greater scale and as part of a broader multi-specialty portfolio.
• HealthONE (HCA Healthcare): Large hospital system in the Denver metro operating multiple facilities including obstetric services. Most relevant local incumbent peer to WHCA because it competes for OB/GYN providers, hospital delivery volume, and payor contracts in the same south Denver geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/whcaobgyn
• Facebookfacebook.com/WHCAobgyn
• Instagraminstagram.com/womens_health_care_associates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-s-health-care-associates-a-divison-of-ob-gyn-affiliates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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