What is the UCLA Health Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ+) Women’s Health Program?

The UCLA Health LBQ+ Women's Health Program addresses the unique health care needs of sexual and gender diverse women through multidisciplinary clinical LBQ+ friendly care, community engagement, medical education, and ongoing quality improvement projects.

What is the objective of the LBQ+ Women’s Health Program?

The program seeks to address LBQ+ healthcare disparities and aims to serve as a national leader in gathering new data to help inform future programs and initiatives.

Where is the LBQ+ Women's Health care provided?

The team of UCLA Health’s LBQ+ friendly primary care and specialty physicians provides comprehensive LBQ+ health care in offices throughout UCLA Health.

How can I make an appointment with an LBQ+ friendly primary care provider at UCLA Health?

You can make an appointment by calling (310)-207-0041. This line is dedicated to the LBQ+ primary care providers accepting new patients.

Does the LBQ+ Women's Health Program at UCLA Health offer mental health services?

Yes, the EMPWR Program, an initiative of the UCLA Division of Population Behavioral Health, is designed to promote well-being and resilience in LGBTQ+ individuals, including those who have mental health concerns related to stressful and/or traumatic experiences.

How can I get more information about the EMPWR Program?

You can call (310)-825-7573 or email EMPWR@mednet.ucla.edu for more information about the EMPWR Program.

How can I make an appointment with an LBQ+ friendly specialty care provider at UCLA Health?

You can make an appointment by calling (310)-825-2631. This line is dedicated to LBQ+ specialty care providers accepting new patients.

What is the role of the Los Angeles County Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Women's Health Collaborative (LBQWHC) in the UCLA Health LBQ+ Women's Health Program?

The LBQWHC is a partner of the UCLA Health LBQ+ Women’s Health Program. Established in 2009, the LBQWHC was created by individuals concerned about health disparities for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women in Los Angeles County.

Iris Cantor - UCLA Women's Health Center

Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ+) Health Program at UCLA Health

Q: Who is involved in the UCLA Health LBQ+ Women’s Health Program?

The program is offered in partnership with the Iris Cantor - UCLA Women's Health Center and the Los Angeles County Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Women's Health Collaborative (LBQWHC).

The UCLA Health Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ+) Health Program aims to address the unique health care needs of sexual and gender diverse individuals through multidisciplinary clinical care, community engagement, medical education, and ongoing quality improvement projects. The program accepts patients on a self-referral basis and aims to be inclusive of individuals who are female-identifying and/or assigned female at birth (AFAB) and identify as lesbian, bisexual, and/or queer, or otherwise feel the program would be a good fit to address their unique healthcare needs.

The UCLA Health Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ+) Health Program is offered in partnership with the Iris Cantor - UCLA Women's Health Center and the Los Angeles County Sexual and Gender Diverse Women's Health Collaborative (SGDWHC). The SGDWHC program was established in 2009 and was created by individuals concerned about health disparities for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Los Angeles County.

The program seeks to address LBQ+ healthcare disparities as well as to serve as a national leader in gathering new data to help inform future programs and initiatives.

Our team of primary care and specialty physicians provide comprehensive LBQ+ health care in offices throughout UCLA Health. To learn more about our physicians and their services, please use the following links and see details below.

LBQ+ Friendly Primary Care Physicians Accepting New Patients

To make an appointment with one of our comprehensive LBQ+ primary care providers accepting new patients, please call (310)-207-0041.

Emery H. Chang, MD

Internal Medicine (he/they)

Bernard J. Katz, MD

Family Medicine (he/him)

Maliha Khan, MD

Internal Medicine (she/her)

Gifty-Maria J. Ntim, MD, MPH

Pediatrics | Internal Medicine (she/her)

Raffi Petrosian, MD

Family Medicine (he/him)

Theresa Anne Poulos, MD

Family Medicine (she/her)

Daniel H. Puneky, MD

Internal Medicine (he/him)

Noah J. Ravenborg, MD

Internal Medicine (he/him)

Kimberly J. Richardson, MD

Internal Medicine (she/her)

Additional UCLA Health LBQ+ Physician Experts

Nirupama N. Bonthala, MD

Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology

Allison L. Diamant, MD, MSHS

Internal Medicine (she/her)

Joshua N. Khalili, MD

Internal Medicine (he/him)

Janet P. Pregler, MD

Internal Medicine (she/her)

LBQ+ Friendly Mental Health

The EMPWR (“empower”) Program is an initiative of the UCLA Division of Population Behavioral Health designed to promote well-being and resilience in LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) children, teenagers, and adults.

EMPWR provides a safe, affirming environment for LGBTQ+ clients with mental health concerns related to stressful and/ or traumatic experiences.

Call (310)-825-7573 for more information, or e-mail [email protected]. More information is here:

EMPWR | UCLA Health.