
A Woman's Wellspring
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Carmel, Carmel Valley, Salinas, Big Sur, Seaside, Sand City, Pacific Grove |
| Doctors | Stephanie Taylor MD, PhD, Primary Care |
About
At A Woman's Wellspring in Carmel, California, Dr. Stephanie Taylor brings more than three decades of OB/GYN and primary care experience to a singular practice. She operates the practice as a direct-to-physician cooperative, serving women across Carmel, Carmel Valley, Salinas, Big Sur, Seaside, Sand City, Pacific Grove, and surrounding communities. Dr. Taylor identifies as a "Slow Doc," scheduling every standard appointment for a full hour. She integrates Western and complementary medicine, drawing on herbal therapies, biofeedback, Tai Chi workshops, nutrition counseling, and relaxation techniques. The practice includes an annual membership that covers educational outreach through a Mini-Medical School program and a regular newsletter. Membership fees run considerably below the typical market rate for direct-to-physician care. The practice does not accept insurance; patients pay at the time of service. A Woman's Wellspring also welcomes transgender patients and delivers respectful, empathetic care to all women seeking whole-health support.
Details
Address
26365 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Ste F, Carmel, CA 93923-8744
Phone
(831) 704-1832Website
Visit websiteMembership Details
Annual membership fee supports educational outreach (Mini-Medical School and Newsletter) and additional time during office visits. Office visits are billed separately as they occur. Practice does not accept insurance; payment at time of service. Most direct-to-physician practices charge $495 per quarter ($1,980 annually); A Woman's Wellspring fees are described as 'considerably under market.'
Typical Appointment
60 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Woman's Wellspring charges an annual membership fee that covers educational outreach, including the Mini-Medical School program and a regular newsletter, plus additional time during office visits. Office visits bill separately at the time of service. The practice prices its membership fees considerably below the market rate, which typically runs around $1,980 per year at similar direct-to-physician practices.
No. A Woman's Wellspring does not accept any insurance. Patients pay at the time of service. This structure keeps no corporation, private equity firm, or insurance company between the patient and Dr. Taylor.
Dr. Taylor schedules standard appointments for a full hour. She reserves shorter windows of 5 to 15 minutes for brief follow-up visits. This structure supports the unhurried, relationship-based care at the heart of the practice.
The cooperative model removes intermediaries entirely, meaning no insurance company, corporation, or private equity firm stands between you and Dr. Taylor. The practice uses a membership structure to fund educational programs and support extended visit time.
Dr. Taylor offers women's health, primary care, OB/GYN, menopause care, hormone replacement therapy, annual preventive exams, mammography referrals, bone scanning, and advanced blood testing. She also provides supportive counseling, nutrition counseling, biofeedback, herbal therapy, and Tai Chi workshops through her integrated approach to care.
A Woman's Wellspring serves adult women, including transgender patients, across Carmel and the surrounding region. Dr. Taylor sees patients from Carmel Valley, Salinas, Big Sur, Seaside, Sand City, and Pacific Grove.
The annual membership includes access to the Mini-Medical School program and a practice newsletter. Dr. Taylor uses these programs to extend her educational outreach beyond the exam room and keep patients informed on topics like hormonal health, nutrition, heart disease, and preventive care.
A Woman's Wellspring invests heavily in cybersecurity infrastructure, spending over $1,000 per month to maintain robust data protection for patient records. Dr. Taylor treats patient privacy as a serious clinical obligation, not an afterthought.
Prospective patients can submit a membership form available through the practice website. Dr. Taylor serves women in Carmel and surrounding communities, and the practice welcomes new members seeking whole-woman, relationship-based care.
Practice last updated June 11, 2026
