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Gender Affirming Care Community Resource Guide

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Discover comprehensive gender affirming care and resources at Prisma Community Care. Our frequently updated guide on prismacare.org offers essential support for individuals seeking gender affirming services, including healthcare providers, mental health resources, and community support. Stay informed with the latest updates and find the help you need today.

Updated February 2025

  • Prisma Community Care
    • 2SLGBTQIA+
    • Primary Care
    • PrEP/PEP/HIV Care
    • Gender-Affirming Care
    • HIV/STI Testing
    • Behavioral Health
    • Case Management
    • 1101 N. Central Ave. Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85004
    • swcenter.org
    • (602)307-5330
  • Fit Healthcare
    • LGBT Healthcare
    • Primary Care
    • STD/STI Testing for a fee
    • Diabetes Treatment
    • 300 W Clarendon Ave., Suite #145, Phoenix, AZ 85013
    • https://fithcc.com/
    • (602) 279-5049
  • Spectrum Medical
    • LGBT Healthcare
    • HIV Treatment/Care
    • Primary Care
    • STD/STI Testing
    • 52 E Monterey Way, Phoenix, AZ 85012
    • https://spectrummedicalcareaz.com/
    • (602) 604-9500
  • Be Well Family Care
    • Primary Care
    • HIV, PrEP, and PEP Services
    • LGBT Heathcare
    • STI testing and Treatment
    • 1492 S Mill Ave, Suite 212, Tempe, AZ
    • (480) 410-4128
    • bewellfc.com
  • Identity Hormones and Healthcare
    • LGBT Healthcare
    • HIV and PrEP Management
    • Telemed options
    • 100 E Camelback Rd Suite 108, Phoenix, AZ 85012
    • https://identityhormones.com/
    • (602) 354-3925
  • Your Health and Wellness
    • Primary Care
    • HIV Treatment and Prevention
    • Gender Affirming Care
    • Sexual Health Services
    • yourhealthaz.com
    • (602) 625-7944

Valley Surgeons

  • Steven H. Turkeltaub, MD
    • Plastic Surgery Scottsdale Phoenix Glendale Arizona AZ
    • Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
    • Accepts insurance, medical financing, Medicare; informed consent; 18+ only.
    • 8502 E. Princess Dr., Ste. 240, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
    • 480-451-3000
    • turkeltaub.com
  • Randall Craft, MD
    • Arizona Center For Advanced Reconstruction and Aesthetics
    • 6036 N. 19th Avenue, Suite 501, Phoenix, Arizona 85015
    • drcraft.com
  • Genaro Valladolid
    • Locations in Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale
    • Out of network for insurance
    • 480-770-5015
    • drvplastics.com
  • Toby Meltzer, MD
    • The Meltzer Clinic
    • 7025 N. Scottsdale Rd., #302, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
    • 480-657-7006
    • themeltzerclinic.com
    • Accepts Cigna insurance and medical financing; $100 in-person consultations; wait list at least 12 months following consult.

Tucson Surgeons

  • Richard Hess, MD & Dr. Sven Sandeen, MD
    • Hess and Sandeen Plastic Surgery
    • 7436 N. La Cholla Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85741
    • https://hessandsandeen.com/
  • Craig Hurst, MD
    • Hurst Institute for Plastic Surgery
    • 3170 N. Swan Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85712
    • https://www.hurstplasticsurgery.com/
  • Ethan Larson, MD
    • UA Health South Campus
    • 2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona 85713
    • https://www.larsonplasticsurgery.com/
    • Only takes insurance patients.

Out-of-State Surgeons

  • Maurice M. Garcia, MD | Cedars-Sinai
    • https://www.cedars-sinai.org/programs/plastic-surgery/specialties/gender-affirming.html
  • Crane Center for Transgender Surgery – Gender Surgery Experts
    • https://cranects.com/breast-augmentation-surgery/
  • Vaginoplasty San Francisco | MTF Bottom Surgery Bay Area
  • Gender Confirmation Center – San Francisco

Bottom Surgeries: Hysterectomy

  • Burt Webb
    • Scottsdale Center for Women’s Health Hysterectomy, Vaginectomy
    • Accepts insurance and Medicaid
    • 8415 N Pima Road, Ste 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 US
  • Danielle Stovaw
    • Dignity Health
    • 500 W Thomas Rd Ste 720 And Ste 730, Phoenix, AZ 85013
    • (602) 406-3715
  • Ahmed Akl
    • Scottsdale Urogynecology
    • 10661 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd Suite 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
    • (480)656-0207

Other Surgery Resources

Gynecologists

  • Cindy Churgin at Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare
    • 201 W Guadalupe Rd # 310, Gilbert, AZ 85233
    • (480)-813-0944
  • DeShawn Taylor at Desert Star Family Planning
    • 5501 N 19th Ave #420, Phoenix, AZ 85015
    • (480) 447-8857
  • Danielle Stovaw at Dignity Health
    • 500 W Thomas Rd Ste 720 And Ste 730, Phoenix, AZ 85013
    • (602) 406-3715
  • Ahmed Akl at Scottsdale Urogynecology
    • (480) 656-0207
  • Nicole Keeling
    • Valley Women’s for Women
    • (480) 782-0993
  • Valleywise Community Health Center
    • 1101 N. Central Ave., Suite 204 Phoenix, AZ 85004
    • (602) 344-6550
  • Desert West Obstetrics & Gynecology
    • Locations in Glendale, Peoria, Estrella, Anthem and Phoenix
    • (602) 978-1500

Endocrinologists

  • Heather Saran, DO
    • Honor Health Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
  • Lua Bletsky
    • (480) 899-0350
    • 5700 W Chandler Rd, Suite 1, Chandler, AZ 85226

Urologists

  • Academic Urology and Urogynecology of Arizona
    • Jeffery Stern for orchiectomies
    • Accepts AHCCCS
    • (623)547-2600
  • Affirming You
    • (623) 6 95-7980
    • https://www.ayoutherapy.com/resources
    • Phoenix Location
      • 333 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 850003
    • Flagstaff Location
      • 120 N Beaver St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
    • Brazen Therapy
      • 1001 N Central Ave, Suite 610 Phoenix, AZ 85004
      • (623) 210-6199
      • https://www.brazentherapy.org/contact
    • Gender Identity Center
  1. Neurodiversity
  • US Gay Sports Network – AZ
    • usgsn.com
    • United States Gay Sports Network is the only LGBTQ+ Sports Website that connects you with all the leagues in your city. Share our website with your friends and teammates, follow @USGSN #USGSN on all social media platforms!
  • Brick Road Coffee
    • DND, Writing Groups, Game Nights, Support Groups, etc.
    • brickroadtempe.com
    • No matter the journey, some needs remain constant: Acceptance, Community, and of course, great Coffee! Brick Road Coffee is open to all. Gay owned and operated in Tempe Arizona.
  • Queer Cornhole League
    • phxfray.com
    • At PHX Fray, we never stop playing. From bar sports and game nights to sports leagues and monthly events, we make fun possible in Phoenix.
  • Phoenix Babes Who Walk
    • @phxbabeswhowalk on Instagram
    • Walking group for girls, gays, nonbinary folks, etc. They also do yoga and sound healing
  • Phoenix Gaymers
    • Their mission is to overcome the isolation and inequality that challenge a healthy, united, and empowered LGBTQ+ community through shared acts of service, charity, and education by forging new and strengthened friendships between LGBTQ+ individuals and groups through a shared love of gaming.
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/phxgaymers/
  • Trans Spectrum of Arizona
    • Trans Spectrum of Arizona’s foundational programming are peer to peer support groups for the trans and ally community. Meetings are held virtually every Tuesday and on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.
    • https://tsaz.org/
  • Trans Queer Pueblo
    • A base-building racial and gender justice organization that is collectively governed by a growing membership of 300+ trans and queer undocumented and documented migrants and people of color in Phoenix who organize to transform our city toward fellowship, family, community autonomy, self-determination and liberation.
    • https://www.tqpueblo.org/
  • Black Phoenix Organizing Collective
    • Cultural organizing among intergenerational Black folks that centers queer and trans people, formerly incarcerated, disabled people, and Muslim immigrants/refugees. BPOC is building Black power through political education, leadership development, and creating independent, self-reliant, and generative alternatives to systems of oppression. We prioritize the needs of Black people through two programs: Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice.
    • https://blackphxoc.org/
  • The Outlaw Project
    • The Outlaw Project is based on the principles of intersectionality and prioritizes the leadership of Transgender Women, BIPOC, gender non-binary, migrant and sex worker folks. Ensuring their rights and health as a first step will ensure the rights and health of all. They believe that accessible, safe and secure housing is the best way to support the community.
    • Tuscon, AZ
    • https://www.theoutlawproject.org/
  • Equality Arizona
    • A non-profit organization focused on improving everyday life for LGBTQ+ Arizonans through better politics and policy. Equality Arizona is composed of a 501(c)(3), the Equality Arizona Foundation; a 501(c)(4), Equality Arizona; and the Equality Arizona Political Action Committee.
    • https://www.equalityarizona.org/
  • Strands for Trans
    • Global network of hair, beauty, and wellness industries and organizations that seek to create and inspire safe and positive experiences for all guests, especially guests from the trans community.
    • https://strandsfortrans.org/
  • Everywhere is Queer
  • NSVRC
    • National Sexual Violence Resource Center
    • Resources and Support for Transgender Survivors
    • Centerlink
      • An international nonprofit organization and member-based association of LGBTQ centers and other LGBTQ organizations serving their local and regional communities. Thier mission is to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ community centers.
      • https://www.lgbtqcenters.org/
    • The Trevor Project
      • TrevorSpace is an affirming, online social community for LGBTQ+ young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. With over 400,000 members across the globe, you can explore your identity, get advice, find support groups, and make friends in a moderated online safe space intentionally designed for you.
      • https://www.thetrevorproject.org/visit-trevorspace/
    • Point Foundation
      • Point Foundation offers LGBTQ scholarships for students attending accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. Point scholarships support community college, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with additional scholarship opportunities for BIPOC students.
      • https://pointfoundation.org/scholarships
    • Transgender Law Center
      • The largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Since 2002 they have been organizing, assisting, informing and empowering thousands of individual community members towards a long-term, national, trans-led movement for liberation.
      • https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
    • The National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
      • The country’s first and only technical assistance resource center focused on improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults, their families and caregivers.
      • https://lgbtagingcenter.org/
    • Anti-Violence Project
      • Through community organizing, education, policy and research, the Community Organizing and Public Advocacy (COPA) Department works towards shifting policy, building power of community members and responding to incidents of anti-LGBTQ violence to create systemic change in people’s lives.
      • Client Services, Economic Empowerment, and Legal Services
      • https://avp.org/
    • Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
      • PFLAG Connects: Communities provide a safe, virtual, moderated space where people with shared experiences can connect each month. PFLAG National’s current communities gather people of Latino, Black/African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander backgrounds—as well as military families, families with gender-diverse loved ones, and grandparents—to gain support, ask questions, and learn from others who have been through similar experiences.
      • https://pflag.org/connects-communities/
  • Sally Kraynik NP LLC – Oregon
    • Independent GAHT Telemedicine practice
    • Registered in AZ, IN, NV, OH, and OR
    • Offers sliding fee discounts for services
    • 1895 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123
      • (503) 486-7862
      • sallykrayniknpllc.com
    • Plume
    • Folx Health
      • Membership starts at:
        • New Start HRT $149 a month
        • Maintenance HRT $59 a month
      • folxhealth.com

Aftercare

  • Patton Pelvic Health
    • A pelvic physical therapy clinic supporting all genders and identities with a trauma-informed and inclusive approach that strives to destigmatize sexual health and pelvic health concerns across the gender and sexual identity spectrum. 
    • 2432 W Peoria Ave Suite 1304, Phoenix, AZ 85029
    • (480) 485-9010
    • https://www.pattonpelvichealth.com/
  • T4T Caregiving
    • A grassroots collective of trans caregivers and doulas for trans people having gender-affirming surgeries
    • Staffed by trans people who have gone through surgery and recovery themselves
    • Offer a customized, personal, around-the-clock caregiving service to support you through your recovery
    • https://www.t4tcaregiving.org/

Electrolysis

  • Lighten Up Laser
    • Downtown Phoenix Laser and Skin Care Salon for everybody and every body.
    • 1024 N 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
    • Electrolysis Senza Pelo Med Spa
      • If your insurance covers it, you may be eligible for reimbursement.
      • (602)246-1966
      • senzapelo.com

Voice Therapy

Surgery Grants

  • Broadway Gatlyn Spectrum Grant (Arizona)
  • Dem Bois Inc
    • Dem Bois Inc. was founded in 2016 by Shawn Aaron who identifies as trans-masculine
    • organization that would provide financial assistance to trans men of color who do not have the financial resources to receive the transitional care that they need
    • https://www.dembois.org/apply-for-a-grant
  • Genderbands
    • Surgery applications are open every year from November 1 to December 31.
    • genderbands.org/grants
  • Point of Pride
    • Point of Pride’s Annual Transgender Surgery Fund is a scholarship-like program that provides direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford their gender-affirming surgery.
    • pointofpride.org
  • FOLX GAHT Care Fund

Legal Name Change Grants

  • Trans LifeLine Name Change Microgrant
    • Microgrants provide trans and nonbinary people with low-barrier funds and support to correct names and/or gender markers on identifying legal documents, fund gender-affirming permanent hair removal, and supply necessities for our trans siblings behind bars.
    • Nationwide
    • https://translifeline.org/microgrants/
  • Arizona Trans Youth and Parent Organization Name Change Grant

General Transition Support

  • Family Housing Hub
    • fhhub.org
    • (602) 595-8700
  • Native American Connections
    • nativeconnections.org
    • (602) 254-3247
  • Arizona Housing Inc
    • 209 W Jackson St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85003
    • azhousinginc.org
    • (602) 228-7832
  • Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-Help) Temporary Shelter in alternating churches throughout the valley
    • https://azcend.org/i-help/
    • (480) 963-1423
  • TLC Pride House
    • 90-day Halfway House
    • 749 W 2nd St. Mesa, AZ 85201
    • (480) 833-1579
  • UMOM Women’s Shelter
  • Recovery Homes
  • Maricopa Mental Health Crisis Line
    • (602) 222-9444
  • Arizona Community Resource Line 211
  • Trans Lifeline
    • (877) 565-8860
    • A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive
  • The Trevor Project
    • (866) 488-7386
    • The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    • (800) 273-8255 (online chat available)
    • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Crisis Text Line
    • Text START to 741-741
    • Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
  • The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
    • (888) 843-4564
  • The GLBT National Youth Talkline
    • (800) 246-7743
    • Serving youth through age 25
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