Erin Kunkel
Physician · OB-GYN
6–10 years of experience
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
About Direct Doctors
Dr. Kunkel is a gynecologist who runs her own membership practice for women's health inside Direct Doctors, a physician-only direct care group in East Greenwich. She spent seven and a half years as a general OB/GYN before building a practice around midlife women, and she also holds board certification in obesity medicine. New patients start with a one-time consult of up to an hour, then join her monthly membership, which is required for hormone therapy. Members can reach her directly by text, email and phone. She also treats primary ovarian insufficiency and handles in-office gynecology such as biopsies and IUDs. She began her working life in theater before switching to medicine.
Care
Treats
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Hot flashes
- Sleep problems
- Mood & anxiety
- Brain fog
- Vaginal dryness
- Low libido
- Irregular periods
Prescribes
- Hormone therapy
- Weight medication
- Gyn procedures
Particular focus
- Early menopause
- Weight & metabolism
Cost and insurance
Care is by membership, and visits aren’t billed to insurance.
Insurance
Doesn’t accept insurance
Ask whether they provide receipts for out-of-network reimbursement.
Self-pay
- Initial one-time consult
- $400
- Ongoing membership
- $125 per month
- HSA and FSA accepted
Insurance can still be used for labs, medications, specialists and emergencies outside the practice.
Verified September 2026.
Qualifications
MD, MSCP, FACOG, DABOM
