The Center for Children and Women is closing

Both locations of The Center for Children and Women will be closing. The Greenspoint location will close December 1, 2023 and the Southwest location will close on June 30, 2024. These closures will not change your coverage with Texas Children's Health Plan. If you have questions about your care, please contact The Center for Children and Women at 832-828-1005. If you have questions about your coverage or for help picking a new doctor, call Texas Children’s Health Plan at 1-866-959-6555 (CHIP) or 1-866-959- 2555 (STAR) or 1-800-659-5764 (STAR Kids).

You can get more information by visiting our frequently asked questions.

Provider Departure

Dr. Sara Curtis will no longer be providing care at The Centers for Children and Women after September 19, 2023. If you are a patient of Dr. Curtis, please call us at 832-828-1005 to schedule your appointment with another provider. We thank Dr. Curtis for her many years of service at The Centers!

Policy update

Starting on January 2023. Minors that do not come with a legal parent or guardian must get verbal approval to receive care.

A parent or guardian must be at the first visit to complete forms. For each visit after, the parent or guardian can call from then on. Parents must speak with the care team for medical related questions.

Medicaid Coverage Alert

Don't lose your health coverage! We don’t want to lose you as a patient! New rules will require you to renew your Medicaid plan. Learn more

Specialty

OB/GYN

Location

Southwest

Chinyere Ohakweh, MD

Dr. Chinyere Ohakweh was raised in Lanham, Maryland and received her Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude in Biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In 2011, she obtained her Medical Doctorate from the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. Thereafter, she moved to Houston, TX and completed residency in the field of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the University of Texas at Houston – LBJ Hospital, where she was awarded Outstanding Chief Resident. Dr. Ohakweh's special interests include high-risk obstetrical care, general gynecology, women's health and preventive medicine. She is committed to providing quality medical care to women in underserved areas. She joined the team at The Southwest location of The Center for Children and Women in 2015.