First Office Visit
You’ll leave your first appointment with ESSE Care feeling supported and heard.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
At ESSE Care, we prioritize a supportive and respectful environment for your healthcare journey. We are here not only to treat but to listen. Here is how your initial consultation unfolds.
You will feel at ease from the start, greeted by our care team with no rushed check-ins and no crowded waiting rooms. Whether your visit is virtual or in person, we give you time to settle in before your appointment begins.
Warm
Welcome
We build the full picture of your health. Your physician reviews your history, symptoms, timeline, and any prior care. We also review the records and imaging you’ve sent ahead of time. If something is missing or we need a closer look, we’ll let you know exactly what we need and why.
Health History &
Records Review
A gynecologic exam may be recommended, which can include a pelvic sonogram. For adolescents or patients who prefer, a transabdominal sonogram can be arranged at an imaging facility beforehand. Your comfort is our top priority during all exams, and a chaperone is always provided.
Examination
(If appropriate)
You will leave with real answers. Your physician discusses your likely diagnosis honestly, walks you through the options clearly, and shapes a plan around your goals. A written care plan is sent to you within 48 hours, so you do not need to take notes during your visit (though you are welcome to!).
Expert Consultation
& Care Plan
Your First Visit: The Details
This isn’t your typical 15-minute appointment. Our doctors are committed to delivering comprehensive, compassionate care.
We allow enough time to hear your full story, review your records, complete any needed exams, and answer every question you have, without the clock ticking in the background.
Duration: 60
to 90 minutes
Your first consultation can happen virtually from anywhere, with no travel required, or at one of our three offices. If you are considering traveling to us, you can find more details on our Travel Information page.
Location: Virtual
or In Person
What to Bring
Sending records ahead of time helps us make the most of your appointment. Records must be submitted at least 1 week before your appointment. Incomplete submissions may result in rescheduling. Here is what we need, organized by category.
Most Recent OB/GYN Visit Notes
Include pap smear and mammogram results if you are over 40 or high-risk.
Specialist Records
Any endometriosis, hormonal, or fertility specialist notes from your most recent visits.
Fertility or Hormone Treatment Records
IVF protocols, medication history, and cycle monitoring.
Most Recent OB/GYN Visit Notes
Include pap smear and mammogram results if you are over 40 or high-risk.
Specialist Records
Any endometriosis, hormonal, or fertility specialist notes from your most recent visits.
Fertility or Hormone Treatment Records
IVF protocols, medication history, and cycle monitoring.
Surgical Reports
Operative reports, pathology results, and surgical photos from any prior procedures, at any point in your history.
Note:
Please streamline your records to fewer than 50 pages. We cannot review hospital charts exceeding 200 pages, so focus on the pertinent files above.
Surgical Reports
Operative reports, pathology results, and surgical photos from any prior procedures, at any point in your history.
Note:
Please streamline your records to fewer than 50 pages. We cannot review hospital charts exceeding 200 pages, so focus on the pertinent files above.
Lab Results
Bloodwork and hormone panels from the last 12 months.
Imaging Results
Ultrasound, MRI, or CT scan reports and images from the last 12 months.
Symptom Outline
A brief written summary of your key symptoms, when they occur in your cycle, and any patterns you have noticed.
Questions for Your Physician
Anything you want to make sure gets discussed.
Someone You Trust
We encourage you to bring a partner, family member, or close friend. Having someone in your corner matters, especially when you are processing new information about your health.
While the focus will always be on you and your story, we will give your support person time for their own questions and bring them in after your exam to review the plan together.
Choose someone you feel comfortable sharing intimate details with. They are there for you, and we will make sure the experience feels safe for everyone in the room.
No Need to
Take Notes
After your visit, we send you a written care plan with every recommendation, guideline, and next step outlined clearly. Your job is to be present. We handle the paperwork.
Additional Diagnostic Assessments
If further information is needed after your initial appointment, here is how we approach next-step diagnostics.
Ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans are performed on state-of-the-art equipment and read by our specialist team, so you receive accurate, comprehensive results before any next steps are taken.
Advanced
Imaging
Tests are chosen based on your symptoms and history, and we always consider what has already been done, so there is no unnecessary repetition. When imaging is easier for you to complete closer to home, we arrange for an expert re-read wherever it is taken.
Tailored to
Your Case
We are an out-of-pocket provider but depending on your out-of-network benefits, we can work with your insurance company to minimize out-of-pocket costs. You can check your coverage before moving forward.
Insurance
Coverage
What Comes Next
Your first visit is the beginning. Here is where patients typically go from there.
We allow enough time to hear your full story, review your records, complete any needed exams, and answer every question you have, without the clock ticking in the background.
Surgical
Planning
Coming from out of town? Our concierge team handles accommodations, transportation, and scheduling, and our surgeons operate at leading facilities across four states.
Travel to
ESSE Care
Learn what recovery looks like week by week, and how ESSE Care stays with you for years after surgery, coordinating long-term follow-up and holistic support.
Post Op &
Lifelong Care
Take the first step.
We’re with You Every Step of the Way
Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain
ESSE's excision specialists offer precise, compassionate care that targets the root cause of endometriosis.
Gynecologic Surgery
We treat fibroids, uterine anomalies, polyps, and more with expertise and intention.
Fertility Optimization
We address the conditions that may be interfering with your fertility while coordinating with fertility specialists.
Comprehensive & Partner Support
ESSE Care offers comprehensive gynecologic care for all ages, as well as integrative therapies via our trusted partners.
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