Sharon Byun
Physician
15+ years of experience
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
About Empower Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Byun is an OB/GYN who spent 17 years teaching residents at Penn and the University of Florida before opening this membership practice in Gainesville with other physicians. Menopause care starts with two hour-long visits, one to go over your history and lifestyle and one to review test results and start treatment. After that you see her for a 30 minute visit every month, in person or by video, and can message her directly between visits. She generally prescribes FDA-approved body-identical hormones rather than compounded ones, and prescribes testosterone gel for women when it fits. The practice leans heavily on lifestyle medicine, and she is herself a competitive triathlete who races for Team USA in her age group. It works alongside your primary care doctor rather than replacing one, and membership is open to adults living in Florida.
Care
Treats
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Hot flashes
- Sleep problems
- Mood & anxiety
- Brain fog
- Vaginal dryness
- Low libido
- Irregular periods
Prescribes
- Hormone therapy
- Testosterone
- Non-hormonal medication
- Weight medication
- Supplements & lifestyle
- Lab testing
Particular focus
- Early menopause
- Menopause after cancer
- Bone health
- Heart health
- Bladder & UTIs
- 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
- Registration fee
- $300
- Menopause care membership
- $250 per month
- Free consultation
- HSA and FSA accepted
Labs, imaging and medications are not included and may be billed to your insurance or paid at cash rates.
Verified September 2026.
Qualifications
MD, FACOG, DipABLM, MSCP
