Meet Your Physician
Dr. Mary Ann Yehl, DO
Board-certified physician. Nurse midwife. Menopause specialist. Author. Dr. Yehl spent 24 years working in some of the best hospitals in the country before founding Coastal Women’s Medical — a practice built around one belief: women deserve a doctor who actually listens.
- Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MCSP)
- Board-Certified Physician — 30+ years in healthcare
- Nurse Midwife & Nurse Practitioner, UCSD
- DO — Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship — Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Residency- Jefferson Aria, Philadephia
“Women deserve a doctor who has the time — and the knowledge — to truly hear them.”
Dr. Mary Ann Yehl, DO, MCSP
MCSP
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
NAMS
North American Menopause Society
ISSWSH
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
AAFP
American Academy of Family Physicians
Her Story
A career built on championing women
Dr. Yehl’s path to founding Coastal Women’s Medical wasn’t a straight line — it was a deliberate, decades-long immersion in every dimension of women’s health. She began as a nurse, fell in love with the intimacy of midwifery, pursued medicine, completed one of the most competitive residencies in the country, and earned an MBA to understand how to build a practice that could actually work differently.
Along the way, she noticed the same pattern over and over: women being dismissed, rushed, and undertreated — especially during hormonal transitions that conventional medicine was poorly equipped to handle. She founded Coastal Women’s Medical to be the practice she wished had existed for her patients all along.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Yehl is a wife, mother of four, dog mom, avid reader, and world traveler who believes the best way to understand people is to immerse yourself in the cultures, places, and food they love.
Education & Training
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Boston College
Where her passion for women’s health began. Graduated with honors from one of the nation’s top nursing programs.
CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife & Nurse Practitioner — UCSD
University of California, San Diego. Practiced in Southern California caring for women across all life stages.
DO
Medical School — Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Pursued her DO to deepen her ability to diagnose and treat the full complexity of women’s health.
Res.
Internship & Residency — Penn & Jefferson Health
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Jefferson Aria Health System, Philadelphia.
MBA
Master of Business Administration — Louisiana State University
Completed to build a practice that could operate outside the traditional insurance model and truly serve patients.
Now
Founder — Coastal Women’s Medical, Little Silver, NJ
Plus coaching and nutrition certificates, high school team physician, and author of Growing Up & Glowing Up.
Why She Does It Differently
Her philosophy of care
Most practices are built around volume — see more patients, spend less time, bill more codes. Dr. Yehl built Coastal Women’s Medical around the opposite model. The 90-minute initial visit isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. You cannot build a meaningful health plan in 15 minutes.
Her approach integrates primary care, gynecology, hormone medicine, lifestyle medicine, and nutrition — because the body doesn’t divide itself into specialty silos, and your care shouldn’t either. Every treatment plan is built together with the patient, using evidence-based medicine as the foundation and your individual goals as the compass.
She’s also a coach and nutrition-certified provider, which means conversations about what you eat, how you move, and how you sleep are part of care — not afterthoughts.
“I felt like there was finally light at the end of the tunnel. She actually heard me — not just listened, but truly heard me. For the first time, I left a doctor’s office feeling informed and hopeful instead of dismissed.”
A patient who drove nearly 2 hours for her first appointment — Verified Google Review
Credentials & Memberships
Held to the highest standard
MCSP
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
The gold standard in menopause medicine. Fewer than 1,200 clinicians in the US hold this credential.
NAMS
North American Menopause Society
Active member of the leading professional organization for menopause care and research.
ISSWSH
Women’s Sexual Health Society
Member of the premier international organization dedicated to women’s sexual health education and research.
AAFP
American Academy of Family Physicians
Active membership in the organization representing 130,000+ family medicine physicians nationwide.
Author & Educator
Beyond the exam room
Dr. Yehl is the author of Growing Up & Glowing Up — a guide for young women navigating health, wellness, and self-understanding. It reflects her belief that health education should start early and stay honest. The book is available on Amazon.
She also serves as a high school team physician, holds coaching and nutrition certificates, and is a passionate educator who believes informed patients make better decisions — and live longer, healthier lives as a result.
“I am a psychiatrist in the area and frequently refer patients to Dr. Yehl for menopause and perimenopause symptoms. She is knowledgeable, thorough, and takes the time to truly listen. Those I’ve referred consistently share how supported they feel in her care.”
Siri Kolli, MD
Referring psychiatrist — Verified Google Review