Primary Care & Prevention for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals
When you come to UChicago Medicine, your care is individualized to you. That’s true whether you choose to take gender-affirming hormones, pursue gender affirmation surgery or not. Our mission is to deliver personalized primary care and preventive care in an inclusive environment.
To do this, we aim to have open, respectful conversations with you about your goals and needs. We work in partnership with you to understand your health concerns and coordinate your care in a positive, affirming environment. Our trans-friendly primary care physicians have a particular interest in caring for LGBTQ+ patients and are knowledgeable about sexual and gender minorities.
Primary Care & Preventative Care Services Available
We offer a variety of services, including:
- Annual wellness exams
- Cancer screenings
- Immunizations
- Care for urgent medical issues and chronic conditions
- Sexual and reproductive health care
- Help with trauma or intimate partner violence
- Screenings for anxiety and depression
- Other primary care needs
Our physicians are available to help you with routine checkups and any medical issues that you may have. To make an appointment, call 1-888-824-0200 and ask for the Trans CARE clinic, or email us at TransgenderCARE@bsd.uchicago.edu.
