About Us

Women’s Center of Athens (WCA) is a group practice providing care to women of all ages in both obstetrics and gynecology. The physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology are Melissa Anderson, M.D., Melissa Halbach, M.D., and Camille McPherson, M.D. All of our physicians are board certified by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition, all physicians are Fellows of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (F.A.C.O.G.). Our providers maintain full privileges at both St. Mary’s Hospital and Athens Regional Medical Center and will provide care at either place of your choosing should you need hospital care.

 

WCA also employs Natalie Romines, C.N.P. (Certified Nurse Practitioner). Natalie provides care to gynecology patients and is board certified in ultrasound (A.R.D.M.S.). Two nights per week she answers questions after office hours for our patients (beeper call).
All care that you receive after hours at the hospital will be provided by one of our three physicians ( Dr’s Anderson, Halbach, or McPherson). The ER physician may also be evaluating you for outpatient gynecology issues or early obstetric issues if you need emergent after hours care.

 

We trust your obstetric and gynecology care provided by WCA will be a positive experience and we will always listen to your concerns. We appreciate your confidence in our practice, are accepting new patients, and hope you will make referrals of your friends and family to the Women’s Center of Athens.

Dr. Melissa Anderson M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

A.A. Oxford College | 1990 B.S. Emory University | 1992 M.D. Medical College of Georgia |1997 Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX | 2001 Boards: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003, Active American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow 2004 Women’s Center of Athens: 2001 – present.

Dr. Mellisa Halbach M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

B.S., cum laude, Vanderbilt University | 1994 Masters of Pathology, Finch University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL | 1999 M.D. Finch University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL |1999 Residency: Emory University, Atlanta, GA | 2003 Boards: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2004, active American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow | 2005 Women’s Center of Athens: 2001 – present.

Dr. Camille McPherson M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

B.A., Oberlin College | 1997 M.D., New York Medical College | 2003 Residency: Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA | 2007 Boards: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2008, active American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow | 2010 Women’s Center of Athens: 2007 – present

Natalie Romines, CNP

B.S.N. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | 1980 M.S.N. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | 1991 Obstetrics / Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Specialty N.C.C. Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner | 1991 A.R.D.M.S. Ultrasound Certification, Physics and Obstetrics / Gynecology | 1995 N.C.C. Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility Nursing | 1995 Women’s Center of Athens: 2001 – present