This list was curated by a group of LGBTQ+ students at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and is not a definitive document of LGBTQ+-friendly resources.

Please contact us if you have updates, recommendations, or new information. This page will be updated routinely to reflect current information. 

Primary care doctors

Dr. Ayla Bakar (GP & Endocrinologist)
3509 S Reed St
Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone: (765) 453-8550
Website

Dr. David Blackwell (GP & Endocrinologist)
907 N. East St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 644-3461
Website

Michael Scott Giffen, DO (Family medicine)
Community Physician Network, Family Medicine and Pediatric Care
8150 Oaklandon Road, Suite 130
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Website

Sondra Smith, MSN, FNP, WPATH (Family medicine)
Chatham Care, PC
907 N East St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Website


Endocrinologists & doctors who prescribe hormones

Dr. Lauren Baker (Endocrinologist)
IU Health Methodist Medical Plaza North (primary location)
201 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 310
Indianapolis, IN 46280
Phone: (317) 843-0000
Website

Dr. Melissa Cavaghan (Endocrinologist)
IU Health Physicians - Endo, Diabetes & Metabolism (primary location)
550 N. University Blvd, Suite 2180
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 944-8660 or (317) 278-7826
Website

Dr. J. Matthew Andry (Endocrinologist)
451 S Park Ridge Rd, Suite 101
Bloomington IN 47401
Phone: (812) 331-8282
Email
Website

Dr. Ayla Bakar (Endocrinologist & GP)
3509 S Reed St
Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone: (765) 453-8550
Website

Dr. David Blackwell (Endocrinologist & GP)
907 N. East St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 644-3461
Website

Dr. Marguerite Shepard (Gynecologist)
Coleman Center for Women
550 North University Blvd, Room 2041
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 944-8231
Website

Nicole R. Ingersoll-Scott (Nurse practitioner)
9135 N Meridian St, Suite B9
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: (317) 575-1111
Website

Dr. Anne Butsch (Family practice physician)
3700 Bellemeade Ave, Suite 108
Evansville, IN
Phone: (812) 485-6117
Website


Pharmacies

Stroheckers Pharmacy
Provides injectable, topical, and oral testosterone and estrogen at a cheaper cost (e.g., ~$60-$65 for 10ml vial of testosterone, ~$60-65 for 10ml vial of estrogen, includes syringes)
Website

Mark Drugs Pharmacy
Website

Williams Brothers Pharmacy
Website

Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board
Search: sterile compounding pharmacies
Website

GoodRx Coupons
Search for any drug, find the pharmacy you want, and show coupon code to pharmacist
Website

Bloomington pharmacies

  • CVS east side

  • Kroger, Second St (willing to work with insurance)

  • Indiana University Health Center (convenient for IU employees, students, faculty/staff and should get names right)

  • Target (usually cheaper for testosterone at ~$70-80)


Bloomington hospitals & clinics

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
601 W 2nd St, 47403
Phone: (812) 353-5252

Indiana University Health Center
600 N Jordan Ave, 47405
General information: (812) 855-4011
Appointment scheduling: (812) 855-7688
Website


Harm reduction

Indiana Recovery Alliance
PO Box 394
Bloomington, IN 47402
Phone: (812) 964-9497
Website
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  • IU LGBTQ+ Culture Center (Bloomington)
    705 E 7th St, 47408
    Phone: (812) 855-0916
    Email

    Jennifer Bradley (Bloomington)
    205 N College Ave, Ste 514, 47404
    Phone: (812) 339-7071
    Email
    Website

    Caroline Hippler (Bloomington)
    901 S. Rogers Suite 104 47403
    Phone: (812)-671-0441
    Email
    Website

    C. Jessica Hersch (Bloomington)
    115 N College Ave, Suite 265
    Phone: (812) 332-8814
    Email

    Constance Johnson (Bloomington)
    315 West Dodds Street
    Website

    • All ages, in-person and telehealth

    Michele O’Mara (Plainfield)
    2680 E Main St, Suite 121
    Plainfield, IN 46168
    Phone: (765) 807-6778

    Alison Schwing (Bloomington)
    101 W. Kirkwood Ave., Suite 103
    Phone: (812) 606-2320
    Email
    Website

    Deborah Slickers (formerly Cowell) of Centerstone (Bloomington)
    Phone (at Centerstone): (812) 355-6375

    Jennifer Spencer (Bloomington)
    817 W 17th St #2, 47404
    Phone: (812) 333-8474
    Email

    Website

    Brad Stepp (Bloomington)
    600 N Jordan Ave, 47405
    Phone: (812) 855-5711


    Clothing alterations

    Bloomington Stitchery
    421 E 3rd St #7, Bloomington, IN 47401
    Website

    Speech language pathology

    Patricia Chunn (Indianapolis)
    325 North Park Ave
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    Phone: (317) 266-0380
    Email
    Website

    • Services: voice training


    Dentists

    Jill Reitmeyer
    1602 W Third St, 47404
    Phone: (812) 339-7700

    Lisa Baker
    4217 E Third St 47401
    Phone: (812) 332-2000
    Website


    Skin care & facial surgeries

    Dermatology Center of Southern Indiana (Bloomington)
    1200 S Rogers St
    Bloomington, IN 47403
    Phone: (812) 339-6434
    Email
    Website

    • Services: laser hair removal and skin-related health care (acne, skin cancer treatments, etc.)

    LuxLaser (Bloomington)
    546 S College Ave
    Bloomington, IN 47403
    Phone: (812)325-4482
    Website

    • Cost: determined after initial consultation (40% discount to LGBTQ+ individuals)

    • Services: laser hair removal, pigment correction, visible vein reduction, scar reduction, stretch mark reduction, microneedling facials (for skin imperfections)

    A Total Care Salon (Avon)
    6319 East US Highway 36, Ste 4-6
    Avon, IN 46123
    Website

    • Services: electrolysis, waxing, massage, skin care

    Chernoff Plastic Surgery and Laser Center (Indianapolis)
    9002 North Meridian Street, Suite 205
    Indianapolis, IN 46260
    Phone: (317) 573-8899
    Website

    • Services: laser hair removal, facial feminization surgeries, and skin-related cosmetic care

    • Insurance: no; no sliding scale

    Dr. Youssef H. Tahiri at IU Health Riley Hospital (Indianapolis)
    705 Riley Hospital Dr, Suite 3538
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    Phone: (317) 278-3667

    • Services: facial feminization and facial masculinization surgeries

    • Insurance: will check plan for coverage; sliding scale, sometimes

    Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher (Indianapolis)
    IU Health Physicians Plastic Surgery (primary location)
    550 N. University Blvd, Ste 1295
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    (317) 274-3636
    Email
    Website

    • Services: facial feminization and non-surgical lip enhancement

    • Insurance: will check plan for coverage


    Top surgery (augmentation)

    Dr. Gregory Chernoff (Indianapolis)
    Chernoff Plastic Surgery and Laser Center
    9002 North Meridian Street, Suite 205
    Indianapolis, IN 46260
    Phone: (317) 573-8899
    Website

    • Insurance: no; no sliding scale

    • Services: augmentation

    • Methods: implants, lift

    Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher (Indianapolis)
    IU Health Physicians Plastic Surgery (primary location)
    550 N. University Blvd, Ste 1295
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    (317) 274-3636
    Email
    Website

    • Services: augmentation

    • Insurance: will check plan for coverage

    Dr. Alison Shore (Chicago)
    3000 N. Halsted St, Suite 707
    Chicago, IL 60657
    Phone: (773) 883-8234
    Website

    • Services: gender-affirming breast augmentation

    • Methods: implants

    • Insurance: yes, only some (pre-authorization requests sent before surgery)


    Top surgery (reduction)

    Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher (Indianapolis)
    IU Health Physicians Plastic Surgery (primary location)
    550 N. University Blvd, Ste 1295
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    (317) 274-3636
    Email
    Website

    • Insurance: will check plan for coverage

    • Methods: outpatient, drain-free, and nipple preservation

    Dr. Daniel Medalie (Ohio)
    University Suburban Health Center: Wright Surgery Center
    1611 South Green Road
    South Euclid, OH 44121
    Phone: (216) 778-4450 or (216) 778-4575
    Email
    Website

    • Insurance: yes, but unlikely to go through

    • Methods: double incision, peri-areolar

    • Cost: $6,500–$7,500


    Vaginoplasty, orchiectomy & labiaplasty

    Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher
    IU Health Physicians Plastic Surgery (primary location)
    550 N. University Blvd, Ste 1295
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    Phone: (317) 274-3636
    Email
    Website

    • Insurance: will check plan for coverage

    • Services: vaginoplasties and orchiectomies; orchiectomies can be done separately

    • Methods: skin graft technique requiring prior laser hair removal (trained under Dr. Brownstein and Dr. Crane)

    • Cost: varies