Leading menopause specialist brings academic expertise and clinical advocacy to virtual care platform
When Dr. Tara Scott describes women’s health as “underdiagnosed and underserved,” she’s speaking from more than 25 years of clinical experience treating the conditions that too often go overlooked in American medicine. Now, as the newly appointed ambassador and clinical advisor for LifeMD’s women’s health program, she’s positioned to help reshape how women access specialized care for conditions including perimenopause, menopause, hormonal imbalances, and bone health.
The appointment, announced by LifeMD on October 22, 2025, brings together a nationally recognized expert with a virtual care platform that serves patients across all 50 states. For Dr. Scott, the role represents an opportunity to extend her advocacy for women’s health beyond the exam room to reach women who may lack access to specialized care in their local communities.
From Academic Medicine to Digital Health
Dr. Scott’s career spans both academic and clinical medicine, combining patient care with teaching and research. She earned her medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University and completed her residency with Summa Health System at Akron City Hospital in Ohio. These foundational years established her expertise in obstetrics and gynecology, which she later expanded to include specialization in menopause and hormone management.
Her teaching roles have included serving as Associate Clinical Professor at Northeast Ohio Medical University, where she helped train the next generation of physicians. She also served as Course Director for Women’s Health in the Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship at the University of California, Irvine, a position that reflects her expertise in combining conventional medical approaches with evidence-based integrative strategies.
As a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner with The Menopause Society, Dr. Scott has built a reputation for research-backed approaches to hormonal health. Her certification from The Menopause Society represents specialized training in an area where many physicians lack adequate education and clinical experience.
Dr. Scott’s expertise has reached national audiences through features in Women’s Health, Shape, Newsweek, and other publications. This media presence has earned her the nickname “The Hormone Guru” and positioned her as a trusted source of information for women seeking evidence-based guidance on hormonal health issues.
A Program Built on Clinical Needs
LifeMD’s appointment of Dr. Scott reflects what Jessica Friedeman, Chief Marketing and Product Officer, describes as the company’s commitment “to building one of the most thoughtful and comprehensive women’s health offerings in the country”. The program addresses perimenopause, menopause, hormonal balance, bone density, metabolism, and long-term wellness through virtual consultations and personalized therapies.
Dr. Scott’s voice and expertise will guide outreach, education, and program development, helping LifeMD address aspects of medicine that remain underdiagnosed and underserved. Her role extends beyond clinical consultation to encompass public education, reflecting her longstanding commitment to helping women understand and advocate for their own health needs.
“Her leadership, deep expertise, and advocacy are perfectly aligned with our vision to elevate care for women across every stage of life,” Friedeman added. “Dr. Scott’s role will ensure we continue to deliver thoughtful, clinically-supported solutions that set a new standard in accessible, expert-led care for women in their healthcare journey”.
The platform integrates hormone treatment, lifestyle strategies, laboratory services, mail-order prescription fulfillment, and dietitian support under tiered subscription models. This multi-faceted approach recognizes that effective women’s health care requires more than prescriptions alone. Nutrition, lifestyle factors, and ongoing monitoring all play critical roles in managing hormonal transitions and maintaining long-term health.
LifeMD+ membership provides 24/7 urgent and primary care access alongside prescription renewals and a marketplace of clinically validated wellness products. This broader access ensures that women can address acute health concerns while maintaining continuity of care for chronic conditions and preventive health needs.
Why It Matters
The need for improved women’s health services extends beyond statistics, though the numbers are striking. Only one in four women seeks treatment for menopause-related symptoms. This treatment gap means that millions of women navigate significant life transitions without adequate clinical support, often relying on incomplete information or suffering in silence because they believe their symptoms are simply something to endure.
Despite growing awareness, women’s health remains one of the most underserved areas of medicine, encompassing much more than reproductive and maternity care. Conditions like menopause and osteoporosis remain chronically underdiagnosed and undertreated across the healthcare system.
For Dr. Scott, the opportunity lies in empowering women with “the clarity, support, and clinical expertise they need to better navigate the aging process, make informed choices, and prevent chronic disease”. This philosophy reflects her patient-centered approach, emphasizing informed decision-making over one-size-fits-all protocols.
“LifeMD’s thoughtful approach to evidence-based, personalized care directly addresses the gaps and confusion so many women experience, particularly around menopause and hormone-related issues,” Dr. Scott stated. Her focus on evidence-based care aims to help women distinguish scientifically supported treatments from unproven approaches that proliferate in the wellness marketplace.
The Platform Behind the Program
LifeMD operates as a Nasdaq-listed company (LFMD) providing virtual primary care through a 50-state affiliated medical group and state-of-the-art affiliated compounding pharmacy. The company’s vertically integrated structure allows it to coordinate multiple aspects of care delivery, from initial consultation through prescription fulfillment and ongoing patient support.
The platform leverages proprietary digital care technology and a U.S.-based patient care center to increase access to high-quality and affordable care. This technological infrastructure enables LifeMD to offer specialized care to patients regardless of their geographic location, potentially addressing the shortage of menopause specialists and hormone experts in many communities.
Beyond women’s health, the platform offers specialized treatment across more than 200 conditions including primary care, men’s health, mental health, and weight management. This comprehensive scope allows patients to address multiple health concerns through a single integrated platform.
Patients interested in learning more about the women’s health program can visit www.lifemd.com for additional information.