8300 Old Courthouse Rd., Suite 140B, Vienna, VA, 22182
BIOTE PROVIDER
The Menopause Center PLLC
Millions of individuals are impacted by hormone imbalances every day. If you suffer from fatigue, weight gain, low libido, and moodiness, this may indicate you may have a hormone imbalance. Now, there’s help. As your Biote Provider in Vienna VA 22182, we specialize in addressing these and other early indicators of aging through precision and personalized patient care plans that seek to optimize your hormones and extend patient healthspan.
Your Certified Biote Provider in Vienna VA 22182 specializes in the Biote Method of Hormone Replacement Therapy. Biote has provided bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for more than a decade, helping both men and women age healthier with hormone optimization. Contact us to schedule an evaluation and learn how restoring hormones to their optimal level may address specific health concerns.
About Melinda S. Hall MD
Dr. Melinda Hall, the founder of The Menopause Center, is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who received her Doctorate of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1981. Her internship was completed at Charity Hospital of New Orleans in 1982.
Dr. Hall moved north to Washington DC in the mid1980s to complete her residency training in OB-GYN at George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC. In her last year of residency training, in 1987, she served as the Chief Administrative and Teaching Resident at GW.
After completion of her residency program, Dr. Hall stayed in the area with her husband and has practiced Gynecology in Northern Virginia for the past twenty-nine years. Since 2008, Dr. Hall has had a subspecialty interest and certification in Menopause Management and since 2011, she has specialized in functional medicine and functional gynecology, bio-identical hormonal replacement therapy for menopausal management, as well as other female hormone disorders.
Dr. Hall has been an active member of the medical staff at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA since 1987. She is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, INOVA Fairfax Hospital campus.
Dr Hall is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and she is Board Certified in her field. She is recertified annually by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Although certified in both, Dr Hall only practices Gynecology and Women’s Healthcare and does not practice Obstetrics.
Menopausal medicine has become a specialty in itself and Dr. Hall is certified by the North American Menopause Society as a Certified Menopause and Women’s Health Care Practitioner. This certification was awarded due to her advanced training in treating menopausal woman. Dr. Hall is an active member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine and recently received her Certification in Advanced Endocrinology through many hours of course work. She is one of the few gynecologists in the area to use bio-identical hormonal therapy to treat hormonal imbalances.
Over the past ten years, Dr. Hall has had an interest and has been active in treating vulva and vaginal disorders in women.
She treats dryness due to hormonal dysfunction and has a special interest in lichen sclerosis of the vulva. She treats this disorder hormonally and surgically. She is trained in the use of PRP (platelet rich plasma) for lichen sclerosis and for sexual dysfunction. Dr. Hall is an active member of the International Society of Vulvovaginal Diseases and is one of the only practitioners who treat these disorders with Platelet Rich Plasma and with Bio-Identical hormone Therapy.
Dr. Hall is married, has three children and two dogs. Her oldest son Chris, age 29, lives in Brooklyn, NY and works in creative advertising in Manhattan. Her middle child, Lindsay is age 27 is an RN in Pediatric Oncology at NYU in Manhattan. Both are proud graduates of the University of Virginia. Her youngest son, Jason, is age 20, and is a second year student at UVA. He is not sure yet of his career choice, but he is certain it will not be in medicine.
Lucy is her 16 and 1/2 year old Bichon, and Rose is her 8 and 1/2 year old Bichon. The family lives in Mclean, VA.
Lindsay is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) with a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from George Mason University in 2005. Working for an RN for many years cultivated her passion to pursue master’s degree (MSN) which she obtained from Chamberlain University in Chicago to be able to provide advanced care to her patients. As a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) specializing in menopausal care, Lindsay brings over 17 years of experience in Women’s Health. Her goal is to empower women through their unique life transitions. She is passionate about providing comprehensive and personalized care that addresses physical, emotional, and psychological needs during before, during, and post menopause. She is passionate about educating women about hormone replacement therapy options and working together with her patients to figure out what is the best plan for each individual patient. She believes there is no one size fits all plan of care. As one of the many HRT options available: Lindsay is a Biote Advanced Provider and has mastered the art of HRT optimization through hormone pellet therapy. This also allows her to customize and tailor her treatment options available to her patients. Clinical Expertise: With a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), she has honed her skills in managing the complexities of menopausal health. Lindsay’s clinical expertise includes bio-identical hormone therapy (BHRT), symptom management, and preventative care to optimize her patient’s well-being before, during and after this transition of life. In addition, Lindsay also enjoys taking care of younger patient populations with hormonal imbalances. She is passionate about preventative care for women and performs the majority of our annual well exams. Lindsay attended ASSCP’s course on Colposcopy and is well trained in performing Colposcopy exams and identifying those at risk for Cervical Cancer. She is a member of NAMS-The North American Menopause Society and ISVVD-The International Society of Vulvovaginal disorders. She has attended many advanced education seminars where she has received certifications and training in menopausal care and the treatment vulvovaginal disorders such as: Lichen Sclerosis, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Vulvodynia, Atrophic Vaginitis, and Bacterial Vaginosis. She is proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
Aesthetics: She has been injecting Botox for over 5 years. She is often referred to as a “perfectionist” and focuses on delivering beautiful and natural results for each one of her patients. Lindsay is a certified Botox injector and has attended many training courses in Chicago and Northern VA. She is always educating herself on the newest injection techniques. Many of our patients come to her for vaginal rejuvenation with The MonaLisa Touch laser. The MonaLisa Touch® is an innovative laser, designed and produced by DEKA (Italy), that delivers fractional CO2 laser energy to soft tissues. This procedure is an in-office procedure with little downtime that yields great results. This treatment is beneficial for atrophic vaginitis and lichen sclerosus. The MonaLisa Touch is also a great alternative for patients who are not candidates for bio-identical hormone therapy. Lindsay is a Northern VA native and lives in Haymarket with her husband of 20 years, Mike. They have a 17-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter. In her free time, she enjoys attending her kids many sporting events, traveling to Charleston, SC visiting local wineries.