About
Dr. Jenne Wax is a board-certified family physician with 15 years of clinical experience. S. in Biology from George Washington University and her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. She completed her residency in family medicine at Brown University. Her career took her from New York City to the North Shore of Massachusetts, where she practiced within the Beth Israel and Lahey system, and then to Portsmouth before founding Treehouse Family Medicine in York.
Dr. Wax holds certification as a Menopause Society Certified Provider and pursued additional menopause training through the Heather Hirsch Academy. She treats chronic disease, women's health conditions, perimenopause and menopause, mental health, and transgender health. She personally navigates perimenopause, which deepens her understanding of her patients' experiences. Outside of medicine, she is working toward a life coaching certification focused on mindset and whole-person wellness. She hosts a women's health book club and spoke at the Rowing North Wellness Empowering Education Series in May 2025. She lives in Southern Maine with her husband, daughter, son, and Australian Shepherd.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
George Washington University, B.S. Biology
Medical School
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Brown University
Additional Training
Heather Hirsch Academy (menopause education); currently pursuing life coaching certification
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Wax right for?
Dr. Wax is a strong fit for adults and teens ages 14 and older seeking relationship-driven primary care. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause benefit especially from her Menopause Society certification and personal clinical focus. She also serves patients managing chronic disease, mental health concerns, and transgender health needs. Patients who want same-day access, unhurried appointments, and a non-judgmental environment will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wax treats a wide range of conditions, including hypertension, chronic disease, anxiety, and mental health concerns. She has deep clinical focus in perimenopause, menopause, and women's health, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes, brain fog, weight management, vaginal dryness, sexual health, and bone health. She also provides transgender care and adolescent medicine for patients 14 and older.
Yes. Dr. Wax holds board certification as a family physician. She also holds certification as a Menopause Society Certified Provider, a credential that reflects advanced training and current expertise in menopause medicine.
Dr. Wax earned her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at Brown University. She pursued additional menopause-focused education through the Heather Hirsch Academy.
Dr. Wax takes a whole-person approach to menopause. She evaluates how symptoms affect sleep, mood, energy, and quality of life. She creates individualized treatment plans that may include hormone therapy, non-hormone therapies, lifestyle adjustments, or supplements, depending on each patient's needs and preferences.
Yes. Dr. Wax offers both hormone replacement therapy and non-hormone treatment options for menopause and perimenopause. She tailors each plan to the patient's medical history, symptoms, and preferences.
Dr. Wax has been in practice for 15 years. Her career spans New York City, the North Shore of Massachusetts within the Beth Israel and Lahey system, Portsmouth, and now York, Maine.
Yes. Transgender care is one of Dr. Wax's clinical focus areas. She provides affirming, non-judgmental primary care for transgender patients within the Treehouse membership.
Dr. Wax personally experiences perimenopause, which gives her firsthand understanding of the symptoms and transitions her patients describe. Patients and colleagues regularly note her knowledge, empathy, and responsiveness on this topic.
Yes. Mental health support is part of Dr. Wax's clinical scope within primary care. She addresses anxiety, mood changes, and related concerns as part of comprehensive, whole-person care.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026