About Advanced Women's Healthcare · Dallas
Advanced Women's Healthcare (AWH), P.A. was a Dallas-based, all-female Obstetrics & Gynecology medical practice located in Two Forest Plaza at 12201 Merit Drive, Suite 350, across the street from Medical City Dallas Hospital. Founded in 1974, AWH provided comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care including low- and high-risk pregnancy care, da Vinci robotic surgery, fertility/infertility treatment, incontinence management, and menopause care. The practice also ran an Advanced Women's Center for Wellness offering BioTE hormone replacement therapy, micronutrient testing, lipo laser body contouring, and supplement consulting. The current official website (awhdallas.com) prominently displays the message 'AWH is now closed!' and directs former patients to individual physicians for records and continued care.
Advanced Women's Healthcare, P.A. (AWH) was a long-standing, all-female physician obstetrics and gynecology group serving the North Dallas / Medical City area from its office at 12201 Merit Drive, Suite 350, in Two Forest Plaza — directly across the street from Medical City Dallas Hospital. The practice was founded in 1974 (per its corporate history on LinkedIn) and operated as a professional association (NPI 1104959709, enumeration date March 13, 2007), with Dr. Heidi Harms, MD listed as Partner/Authorized Official. AWH marketed itself as 'the first and only all-female specialist OBGYN Clinic in the Dallas area' and built a reputation around compassionate, patient-centered women's healthcare that spanned every life stage — from first GYN exam through pregnancy, menopause, and beyond. The physician team included Dr. Maria T. Reyes, MD (board-certified, Spanish-fluent, joined July 2018; previously at Comprehensive OB/GYN in McKinney, TX), Dr. Heidi J. Harms, MD (University of New Mexico School of Medicine, class of 2001), Dr. Michelle Heintges, MD (Partner/Owner, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, class of 2003), Dr. Amy Sigman, MD, Dr. Amie Napier, MD (who authored the practice's 'Ask Amie' blog), and Dr. Emily Eye, MD. Providers held privileges at Medical City Dallas Hospital and Medical City Plano. AWH's clinical offerings covered annual health screening exams, abnormal PAP smear evaluation, birth control counseling and management, fertility/infertility evaluation and treatment, menopause management, STD screening, incontinence management and pelvic floor rehabilitation, mammograms (partnered with Solis Mammography, located onsite at Medical City Dallas), and Essure and endometrial ablation in-office procedures. On the surgical side, the practice specialized in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System, including da Vinci hysterectomy (benign and cancer), single-site robotic hysterectomy (through a 2.5 cm belly-button incision), da Vinci endometriosis resection, da Vinci myomectomy, da Vinci sacrocolpopexy, and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH). In June 2016, the physicians of AWH established the Advanced Women's Center for Wellness to expand beyond traditional OB-GYN into whole-body wellness, adding BioTE bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, micronutrient testing, lipo laser body contouring, and supplement consulting. The practice also offered an online patient portal for appointment requests, lab results, refills, secure physician messaging, bill pay, and Blue Button/CCD health-record downloads. AWH accepted Medicare and most major insurance plans. As reflected on the current awhdallas.com homepage, the practice is no longer operating and the site now functions as a closure notice directing former patients to specific physicians (Dr. Heintges, Dr. Reyes, and Drs. Sigman and Harms) for medical records and continued care. Yelp lists the business as 'CLOSED' with a historical 4.1-star rating across 137 reviews.
- In business
- Founded 1974 (NPI enumeration 2007-03-13; practice now closed per official website)
- Owner
- Practice leadership/ownership held by the physician partners including Dr. Michelle Heintges, MD (Partner and Owner) and Dr. Heidi Harms, MD (Partner / Authorized Official per NPI registry). Specific founding physician from 1974 not identified in available sources.
- Serves
- North Dallas, Texas — primarily serving patients at the Medical City Dallas campus and surrounding North Texas communities (with physician admitting privileges extending to Medical City Plano).
- Rating
- 4.1 stars on Yelp (137 reviews, listed as CLOSED). Healthgrades providers carried individual ratings (e.g., Dr. Heintges 43 ratings; Dr. Sigman 35; Dr. Harms 33; Dr. Napier 25; Dr. Eye 3).
Practice Overview & Current Status
Advanced Women's Healthcare (AWH), P.A. was a Dallas, Texas obstetrics and gynecology practice founded in 1974 and headquartered at 12201 Merit Drive, Suite 350 (Two Forest Plaza), directly across the street from Medical City Dallas Hospital. The practice was organized as a professional association and marketed itself as the first and only all-female specialist OBGYN clinic in the Dallas area. As shown on the current awhdallas.com homepage, 'AWH is now closed!' — the website now functions primarily as a closure notice directing former patients to the individual physicians (Dr. Heintges, Dr. Reyes, and Drs. Sigman and Harms) for medical records and ongoing care. The Yelp listing also marks the business as CLOSED with 137 historical reviews.
- Founded 1974
- NPI 1104959709 (enumeration 2007-03-13)
- Authorized Official: Heidi Harms, MD, Partner
- All-female physician Ob/Gyn group
- Status: CLOSED per awhdallas.com and Yelp
Physician Team
AWH's physician roster combined experienced, board-certified female OB/GYNs. Dr. Michelle Heintges, MD (University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, class of 2003) served as Partner and Owner. Dr. Heidi J. Harms, MD (University of New Mexico School of Medicine, class of 2001) was Partner and Authorized Official on the practice's NPI record. Dr. Maria T. Reyes, MD joined the team in July 2018; she is board certified, Spanish-fluent, a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a member of the AMA, Texas Medical Association, and Dallas County Medical Society. Dr. Amy Sigman, MD and Dr. Emily Eye, MD rounded out the surgical and obstetric team, while Dr. Amie Napier, MD authored the practice's 'Ask Amie' patient blog.
- Dr. Michelle Heintges, MD — Partner/Owner
- Dr. Heidi J. Harms, MD — Partner
- Dr. Maria T. Reyes, MD — joined July 2018 (Spanish-fluent, FACOG)
- Dr. Amy Sigman, MD
- Dr. Amie Napier, MD — 'Ask Amie' blog author
- Dr. Emily Eye, MD
- Madeline Wilk — Sonographer Lead
Obstetric Care (Pregnancy & Prenatal Services)
AWH provided low-risk and high-risk obstetric care throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. The practice partnered with Medical City Dallas Women's Hospital for deliveries. Patients received guidance through the office's 'OB booklet' and had access to nurse triage by phone at 214-238-7888 during business hours, with an after-hours answering service for true emergencies. The obstetrics program was widely praised in reviews, with multiple Yelp highlights noting Dr. Heintges' attentive guidance through first pregnancies.
- Low-risk pregnancy care
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Deliveries at Medical City Dallas Women's Hospital
- OB booklet patient education
- After-hours answering service triage
Comprehensive Gynecological Care
The gynecologic care program was built around the philosophy that 'every woman has unique needs and concerns' and aimed to support patients from first GYN exam through menopause. Services included annual health screening exams for women of all ages, abnormal PAP smear evaluation and management, birth control counseling, fertility/infertility workup, menopause management, STD screening, and incontinence management. The practice also referenced supplemental patient-education resources on pelvic floor rehabilitation, sexually transmitted diseases (CDC), breast cancer risk factors (Myriad), fibrocystic breast disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, domestic violence screening (ACOG), HerOption® endometrial ablation, and menopause/hormone replacement therapy.
- Annual health screening exams
- Abnormal PAP smear evaluation and management
- Birth control counseling and management
- Fertility and infertility evaluation
- Menopause management
- STD screening
- Incontinence management
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation (PFR)
da Vinci Robotic & Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
AWH specialized in robotic and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System, performed through 1–2 cm incisions. The practice positioned these procedures as a way to minimize pain, shorten recovery, and improve clinical outcomes for conditions including cervical and uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, and menorrhagia (excessive bleeding). The surgeons performed da Vinci Hysterectomy (benign), da Vinci Single-Site Hysterectomy (through a 2.5 cm belly-button incision), da Vinci Hysterectomy for cancer, da Vinci Endometriosis Resection, da Vinci Myomectomy, and da Vinci Sacrocolpopexy. The practice also offered Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) as an alternative minimally invasive option.
- da Vinci Hysterectomy (Benign)
- da Vinci Single-Site Hysterectomy
- da Vinci Hysterectomy (Cancer)
- da Vinci Endometriosis Resection
- da Vinci Myomectomy
- da Vinci Sacrocolpopexy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH)
- Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy (2.5 cm belly-button incision)
Fertility & Infertility Care
AWH diagnosed and treated infertility, defined per the practice as inability to reproduce offspring. Physicians evaluated common causes including lack of ovulation, blocked Fallopian tubes, and male-factor sperm issues, then determined appropriate treatment pathways for patients and their partners. The program sat alongside the practice's full obstetric services so patients who conceived could continue their care within AWH.
- Ovulatory dysfunction evaluation
- Fallopian tube patency assessment
- Male-factor evaluation
- Treatment planning and referral coordination
Mammograms & Breast Health
AWH partnered with Solis Mammography for patient mammograms, with the closest Solis facility located on-site at Medical City Dallas. The practice followed American Cancer Society guidelines recommending a baseline screening mammogram between ages 35 and 40, then annual screening mammograms beginning at age 40. Patients could schedule directly with Solis at 866-717-2551 or solismammo.com. The practice also pointed patients to Myriad's breast cancer risk calculator and educational material on fibrocystic breast disease (authored by Dr. Amie Napier).
- Solis Mammography partnership (on-site at Medical City Dallas)
- Baseline screening mammogram recommended ages 35–40
- Annual screening mammogram from age 40
- Schedule: 866-717-2551 or solismammo.com
- Breast cancer risk assessment (Myriad)
Advanced Women's Center for Wellness
The Advanced Women's Center for Wellness was established by the physicians of AWH in June 2016 to extend services beyond traditional OB-GYN into whole-body wellness. The center offered BioTE bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, micronutrient testing, lipo laser body contouring treatments, and supplement consulting. The center's stated mission was to 'expand services beyond Ob-Gyn and to focus on providing patients with whole-body wellness and treatment options for improved quality of life to helping you feel more balanced and living your best life.' Services were delivered in a comfortable, welcoming facility designed to remove the uncertainty and fear sometimes associated with doctor visits and procedures.
- Established June 2016 by AWH physicians
- BioTE bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
- Micronutrient (micro-nutrient) testing
- Lipo laser body contouring treatments
- Supplement consulting
- Whole-body wellness focus
Patient Portal, Forms & Communication
AWH operated an online patient portal (AWHDallas Portal) accessible at awhdallas.com, where patients could request appointments, email their physician, view medications and request refills, check lab results and office visit summaries, access patient education documents and forms, share records via Blue Button (PDF/XML) or Continuity of Care (CCD), and pay bills online. Patients were instructed to arrive on time for appointments with a current medication list and pharmacy name/number. Phone messages were returned after morning and afternoon clinics, with a goal of returning morning messages by noon and afternoon messages by end of business day.
- Appointment requests via portal
- Secure physician email
- Medication refills
- Lab results and visit summaries
- Blue Button and CCD health-record download
- Online bill pay
Office Location, Hours & Access
AWH's office was located in Two Forest Plaza, 12201 Merit Drive, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75251 — conveniently across the street from Medical City Dallas Hospital. Office hours were Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Patients were directed to parking in the building's garage and to follow posted signs to the suite. Medical records requests required a signed release form, faxable to 972-925-0272, with processing taking up to two weeks. The practice's main phone line (214-238-7888) and fax (972-573-0500) connected patients to the office staff; after-hours emergencies were routed through an answering service.
- Address: Two Forest Plaza, 12201 Merit Drive, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75251
- Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Phone: 214-238-7888
- Fax: 972-573-0500 (records fax: 972-925-0272)
- Parking in building garage
- After-hours answering service for emergencies
Closure Notice & Records
The current awhdallas.com website displays a prominent closure notice reading 'AWH is now closed!' and redirects former patients to individual physicians for ongoing care and medical records: Dr. Michelle Heintges, Dr. Maria T. Reyes, and Drs. Amy Sigman and Heidi Harms each have dedicated links to their new practices. Patients requesting records were required to submit a signed medical records release form (faxable to 972-925-0272) with all fields completed and legible; processing took up to two weeks. Yelp similarly lists the business as CLOSED, retaining 137 historical reviews and a 4.1-star average.
- Status: CLOSED (per awhdallas.com homepage and Yelp)
- Records release form required (fax 972-925-0272)
- Records processing: up to two weeks
- Former patients directed to Dr. Heintges, Dr. Reyes, and Drs. Sigman & Harms
- Yelp historical rating: 4.1 / 137 reviews