Marissa CORTES MENDEZ
Certified nurse midwife · Women's health
6–10 years of experience
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
About the practice
Marissa runs a solo cash-pay telehealth practice based in Santa Fe and sees women from their mid-30s onward for perimenopause and menopause care anywhere in New Mexico. Care starts with an hour-long first visit and then shorter follow-ups every few months until treatment is stable, with portal messaging in between. She mostly prescribes FDA-approved bioidentical estradiol and progesterone that any local pharmacy can fill, and says most women will not need a compounding pharmacy. She does not order a standard lab panel for everyone and often decides on hormones from symptoms and history alone. She wants mammograms up to date before hormone therapy starts, and she also prescribes testosterone for low desire and non-hormonal options when hormones are not a fit.
Care
Treats
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Hot flashes
- Sleep problems
- Mood & anxiety
- Brain fog
- Vaginal dryness
- Low libido
- Irregular periods
Prescribes
- Hormone therapy
- Vaginal estrogen
- Testosterone
- Non-hormonal medication
- Supplements & lifestyle
- Lab testing
Particular focus
- Bone health
- Bladder & UTIs
Cost and insurance
Insurance
Doesn’t accept insurance
Ask whether they provide receipts for out-of-network reimbursement.
Self-pay
- New Patient Comprehensive Visit (60 min)
- $225
- Follow-Up Visit (30 min)
- $125 per visit
Insurance can still be used for prescriptions, lab work, imaging and mammograms ordered during care.
Verified September 2026.
Qualifications
CNM, FNP-BC, MSCP