Watson Clinic Women’s Healthcare Services

Guest Blog Post

Watson Clinic offers a comprehensive array of women’s healthcare services with an expanded roster of providers, services and convenient appointment availability.

Their OB-GYN department recently welcomed two new physicians at their Watson Clinic Highlands location – Dr. Faria Ahmed and Dr. Henna Ahsan. Both currently offer open appointment availability for all women’s OB-GYN concerns. Call 863-680-7243 for more information and to schedule an appointment. The department has also recruited an additional OB-GYN Hospitalist – Dr. Heidi Beining – who treats patients exclusively from Lakeland Regional Health.

Gynecologist Dr. John R. Ellington, Jr. and registered nurse practitioner Wendi Johnson, APRN offer a roster of services for all ages from the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building, including contraceptive counseling, family planning and fertility solutions, female cancer screening, and treatments for menopausal symptoms, breast issues, pelvic pain, abnormal menstrual issues, sexual dysfunction, painful intercourse, decreased libido, osteoporosis, vaginal issues, urinary incontinence and abnormal pap smears. In addition, Ms. Johnson is a certified lactation consultant who counsels new mothers on proper breastfeeding techniques. She also performs laser hair removal treatments in-office.

Routine, same-day and next-day appointments with Dr. Ellington may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7418. Appointments with Ms. Johnson may be scheduled by calling 863-904-6238.

Urogynecologist and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgeon Dr. Tarek Garas accepts appointments from two convenient locations – the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building and Watson Clinic Bartow Building B. He specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, including incontinence issues that can result from factor like pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. Dr. Garas’ patients have found tremendous success in his use of sacral neuromodulation, a minimally invasive approach that manages both urinary and fecal incontinence issues and vastly improves quality of life.

Dr. Garas’ areas of expertise also include minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, contraception services, and treatments for infertility, menopausal symptoms, pelvic pain, fibroids and pelvic organ prolapse. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7312.

Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Logan Blankenship offers open appointment availability from her office at the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building. Dr. Blankenship specializes in minimally invasive robotic surgery, gynecologic malignancies and other complex gynecologic issues. Appointments with Dr. Blankenship may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7578.

Additional women’s healthcare resources from Watson Clinic – including information on their departments of breast surgery, mammography, plastic & reconstructive surgery and more – can be found on their blog by clicking here.