Dr. Carmen Y. Folmar

Carmen Folmar, MD, FACOG is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been practicing since 2016, seeing patients ages 13 and over at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology, having chosen obstetrics/gynecology as her specialty because of its variety in day-to-day care for patients.Dr. Folmar’s areas of interest include pregnancy, routine gynecology care, contraception, menopause and menstrual disorders. Her approach closely involves the patient in their care: “I discuss patient concerns, give my recommendations and allow the patient to decide what works best for them,” she said.Dr. Folmar has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Spelman College in Atlanta. She received her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and served her residency in obstetrics/gynecology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her hobbies include cooking, eating out and traveling.

Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).