Alice Abernathy, MD, MSHP (she/her)

Obstetrics and Gynecology

4.9 with 54 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and Spanish

Alice Abernathy, MD, MSHP (she/her)

Obstetrics and Gynecology

4.9 with 54 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and Spanish

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Dr. Abernathy is a Penn Medicine physician.

Call 800-789-7366 Request Appointment

Meet Dr. Abernathy

I strive to improve health outcomes by delivering comprehensive, evidence based, patient-centered care. Outside of clinical care, I research how health systems and policies can improve outcomes related to pregnancy.

Abnormal Pap Smear
Adolescent Gynecology
Anovulation
Anovulatory Bleeding
Bartholin's Cyst
Chlamydia Infections
Complex Contraceptive
Contraceptive Counseling
Contraceptive Implant Removal
Contraceptive Ring Complications
Contraceptive Ring Placement
Dyspareunia
Fallopian Tube Removal Surgery (Salpingectomy)
Gonorrhea
Heavy Menstrual Periods
Heavy Periods (Menorrhagia)
HIV in Pregnancy
HIV/AIDS
Infectious Diseases In Pregnancy
Intrauterine Device Complications (IUD Complications)
Intrauterine Device Counseling (IUD Counseling)
Irregular Menstruation
IUD Removal (Intrauterine Device Removal)
Laparoscopic Fallopian Tubes Removal Surgery (Salpingectomy)
Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation (LTL)
Menstrual Disorders
Menstrual Suppression
Menstruation
Missed Periods
Painful Menstrual (Dysmenorrhea)
Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Pregnancy
Sterilization Counseling
Teenage Pregnancy
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal Infections

Abnormal Pap Smear
Adolescent Gynecology
Amenorrhea
Anovulation
Anovulatory Bleeding
Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance Pap Smear
Bacterial Vaginosis
Bartholin's Cyst
Birth Control
Birth Control (Contraception)
Birth Control Counseling
Bleeding During Intercourse
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast Examination
Breastfeeding
Cervical Biopsy
Cervicitis
Chlamydia Infections
Chlamydia Trachomatis Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe
Colposcopy
Complex Contraceptive
Contraceptive Counseling
Contraceptive Implant
Contraceptive Implant Removal
Contraceptive Injection
Contraceptive Ring Complications
Contraceptive Ring Placement
Contraceptive Ring Removal
C-Section (Cesarean Section)
Decreased Libido
Dermoid Cyst
Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)
Dyspareunia
Ectopic Pregnancy
Endometrial Ablation
Endometrial Biopsy
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Endometrioma
Endometriosis
Endometritis
Fallopian Tube Removal Surgery (Salpingectomy)
Family Planning
Female Orgasmic Disorder
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Fibroid Tumors Removal
Genital Herpes
Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause
Gonorrhea
Gynecological Exam
Gynecological Surgery
Heavy Menstrual Periods
Heavy Periods (Menorrhagia)
High Risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing
HIV in Pregnancy
HIV/AIDS
Human Papilloma Virus
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Infectious Diseases In Pregnancy
Intrauterine Device
Intrauterine Device Complications (IUD Complications)
Intrauterine Device Counseling (IUD Counseling)
Irregular Menstruation
IUD Removal (Intrauterine Device Removal)
Labor and Delivery
Lactation Support
Laparoscopic Fallopian Tubes Removal Surgery (Salpingectomy)
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation (LTL)
Laparoscopy
Leiomyoma
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
Menopause
Menstrual Disorders
Menstrual Migraines
Menstrual Suppression
Menstruation
Metrorrhagia (Bleeding between Periods)
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Miscarriage
Missed Periods
Natural Birth
Office Gynecology
Oligomenorrhea
Oophorectomy
Oral Contraceptive Counseling
Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian Cysts Removal
Ovarian Endometriosis
Ovarian Failure
Ovarian Torsion
Ovarian Tumors
Painful Menstrual (Dysmenorrhea)
Pap Smear
Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy
Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
Pelvic Mass
Pelvic Pain
Perimenopause
Permanent Sterilization
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Postcoital Bleeding
Preconception Counseling
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Counseling
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Preventative Care
Preventative Women's Healthcare
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Reproductive Health
Routine Gynecological Care
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Secondary Amenorrhea
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Pregnancy
Sterilization Counseling
Suction Curettage
Surgical Sterilization
Tampon Education
Teenage Pregnancy
Tubal Ligation
Uterine Abnormality
Uterine Bleeding
Uterine Fibroid Embolization Counseling
Uterine Myoma
Uterine Polyps (Endometrial Polyps)
Uterine Surgery
Vaginal Abscess
Vaginal Biopsy
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal Delivery
Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal Health
Vaginal Infections
Vaginal Infections (Vaginitis)
Vaginal Itching
Vaginal Pain
Vaginismus
Well Woman Visit
Women's Health

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Abernathy is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2023

Education and Training

Medical School: University of Florida
Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Primary Location

Penn Ob/Gyn Associates

Suite 371
3701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Map Call 800-789-7366

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare

Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

Alice Abernathy, MD MSHP an Academic Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Health Services Researcher. Dr. Abernathy’s research interests include exploring the links between legislation surrounding family planning services and the racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality. She is also interested in understanding the impact of health policy and neighborhood factors on maternal morbidity and mortality, and interventions aimed to improve pregnancy outcomes for all people.

Selected Publications

Kavita Vinekar, Alice abernathy, Kristin Rising: Reenvisioning Title X to Meet Early Pregnancy Needs American Journal of Public Health : 2024.

Alice Abernathy MD, MSHP; Nadia Haerizadeh-Yazdi, PhD; Shaiza Sinha, MPH; Courtney A. Schreiber MD, MPH; Aasta Mehta MD, MPP: Strengthening the Provision of Abortion and Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Post-Dobbs: An Initiative of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health New England Journal of Medicine NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery 5 (8): 2024.

Alice Abernathy, MD MSHP: When facts become feelings. Birth : 2024.

Katherine M Mahoney, Licia Bravo, Arden McAllister MPH, Kacie Bogar MS, Sean Hennessey, PharmD, PhD; Courtney A. Schreiber, MD MPH; Alice Abernathy MD, MSHP: Health services provided at the time of abortion in the US: a scoping review of the qualitative and quantitative evidence medrxiv : 2024.

Claudia Hammerman, Aaron Delaney, Paul, Weiss; Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP & Melissa Goodman, Counsel of Record, Amanda Barrow, Cathren Cohen, Jaclyn Serpico Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, UCLA School of Law.: Amici curiae brief of over 300 reproductive health researchers in support of petitioners. U.S. Food & Drug Administration, et al., petitioners, v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al., respondents. Danco Laboratories, L.L.C., petitioner, v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al., respondents. United States Supreme Court brief : 2024.

Alice Abernathy: Interviewed and provided background to: Kaiser Family Foundation, CNN, NBC (Philip Galewitz), the 19th (Shefali Luthra), Medscape (Arianna Sarjoo), Contraceptive Technology Update (Melinda Young) and Jezebel (Kylie Cheung). KFF, the 19th, Medscape, Contraceptive Technology Update : 2023, 2024 .

Alice M. Abernathy, Courtney A. Schreiber, Tang Li, Jinbo Chen, Howard M. Julien, Ashwin Nathan, Lauren Eberly, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, and Jennifer Lewey: Variation in Hypertension in Pregnancy by State Restrictions on Abortion Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Advances : 2023.

Alice Abernathy: FDA Approval of the First Over-The-Counter Contraceptive Isn’t Enough The Messenger : 2023.

Alice Abernathy, MD, Courtney A. Schreiber, MD, MPH, Sindhu K. Srinivas, MD, MSCE: State restrictions on abortion are associated with fewer abortions in patients with high risk cardiovascular conditions Contraception : 2023.

Roe AH, Abernathy A, Flynn AN, McAllister A, Koelper NC, Sammel MD, Schreiber CA, Sonalkar S: Utility and Limitations of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels for Remote Follow-up After Medical Management of Early Pregnancy Loss. Obstet Gynecol 139(6):1149-1151 : 2022.

Academic Contact Information

Penn Ob/Gyn Associates
3701 Market St, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, National
American Public Health Association (Member), National
FOCUS on Health and Leadership for Women, Local
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Local
Society of Family Planning (Member), National