AlfredNPoindexterIIIMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Houston, TX

General Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine

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Office
6620 Main St
Suite 1450
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-798-7500

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Summary

Dr. Alfred Poindexter III, MD is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Houston, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas. He is affiliated with St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and is a Professor at Baylor College of Medicine.

Education & Training

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1969 - 1972
Meharry Medical College School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1972 - 2022
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Contraceptive Effectiveness and Safety of the SILCS Diaphragm Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol transdermal delivery system: Phase 3 clinical trial results.
Anita L. Nelson, Robin Kroll, James A. Simon, Alfred N. Poindexter, Paula M. Castaño, Ronald T. Ackerman, Lisa Flood, Joseph Chiodo, Elizabeth I.O. Garner> ;Contraception. 2021 Mar 1
66 citations
Treatment of Uterine Fibroid Symptoms with Relugolix Combination Therapy.
Ayman Al-Hendy, Andrea S. Lukes, Alfred N. Poindexter, Roberta Venturella, Claudio Villarroel, Hilary O. D. Critchley, Yulan Li, Laura McKain, Juan Camilo Arjona Ferre...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2021 Feb 18
95 citations
Elagolix for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids
William D. Schlaff, Ronald T. Ackerman, Ayman Al-Hendy, David F. Archer, Kurt T. Barnhart, Linda D. Bradley, Bruce R. Carr, Eve C. Feinberg, Sandra Hurtado, Jin Hee Ki...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2020 Jan 22
21 citations
Contraceptive efficacy, safety, fit, and acceptability of a single-size diaphragm developed with end-user input.
Jill L. Schwartz, Debra H. Weiner, Jaim Jou Lai, Ron G. Frezieres, Mitchell D. Creinin, David F. Archer, Lynn Bradley, Kurt T. Barnhart, Alfred N. Poindexter, Maggie K...> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015 Apr 1
87 citations
A multi-compartment, single and multiple dose pharmacokinetic study of the vaginal candidate microbicide 1% tenofovir gel
Jill L. Schwartz, Wes Rountree, Angela D. M. Kashuba, Vivian Brache, Mitchell D. Creinin, Alfred N. Poindexter, Brian P. Kearney> ;Plos One. 2011 Oct 19
11 citations
Safety evaluation of 1% tenofovir gel in healthy men.
Jill L. Schwartz, Alfred N. Poindexter, Angie Wheeless, Christine K. Mauck, Marianne M. Callahan> ;International Journal of STD & AIDS. 2009 Jun 1
31 citations
Comparative crossover study of the PATH Woman's Condom and the FC Female Condom®
Jill L. Schwartz, Kurt T. Barnhart, Mitchell D. Creinin, Alfred N. Poindexter, Angie Wheeless, Maggie Kilbourne-Brook, Christine K. Mauck, Debra H. Weiner, Marianne M....> ;Contraception. 2008 Dec 1
4 citations
Efficacy and safety of a 28-day oral contraceptive with 7 days of low-dose estrogen in place of placebo.
Alfred N. Poindexter, Kathleen Z. Reape, Howard Hait> ;Contraception. 2008 Aug 1
16 citations
Physicians' views and practices concerning menopausal hormone therapy
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Maturitas. 2007 Jan 20
77 citations
Disparities in contraceptive knowledge, attitude and use between Hispanic and non-Hispanic whites.
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Nina Ali, Sam Posner, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Contraception. 2006 Aug 1
30 citations
Consistency of condom use among low-income hormonal contraceptive users.
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Samuel F. Posner, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 2005 Dec 1
4 citations
Quantitative DNA perturbations of p53 in endometriosis: analysis of American and Icelandic cases
Jon Torfi Gylfason, Dianne Dang, Vigdis Petursdottir, Kristrun R. Benediktsdottir, Reynir Tómas Geirsson, Alfred N. Poindexter, Dorothy Mitchell-Leef, John E. Buster, ...> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2005 Nov 1
14 citations
Paternal influences on the timing of prenatal care among Hispanics.
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Mina Mehta, Sam Posner, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2005 Jun 1
20 citations
Acceptability of five nonoxynol-9 spermicides.
Elizabeth G. Raymond, Pai Lien Chen, Sean Condon, Joanne Luoto, Kurt T. Barnhart, Mitchell D. Creinin, Alfred N. Poindexter, Livia Wan, Mark G. Martens, Robert S. Sche...> ;Contraception. 2005 Jun 1
16 citations
Male tolerance of ACIDFORM gel
Jill L. Schwartz, Alfred N. Poindexter, Susan W. Schmitz, Christine K. Mauck, Marianne M. Callahan> ;Contraception. 2005 Jun 1
131 citations
Safety and efficacy of Implanon, a single-rod implantable contraceptive containing etonogestrel.
Sidney Funk, Michael M. Miller, Daniel R. Mishell, David F. Archer, Alfred N. Poindexter, Juergen Schmidt, Edio Zampaglione> ;Contraception. 2005 May 1
10 citations
Participant characteristics associated with withdrawal from a large randomized trial of spermicide effectiveness
Elizabeth G. Raymond, Pai Lien Chen, Bosny Pierre-Louis, Joanne Luoto, Kurt T. Barnhart, Lynn Bradley, Mitchell D. Creinin, Alfred N. Poindexter, Livia Wan, Mark G. Ma...> ;BMC Medical Research Methodology. 2004 Oct 1
16 citations
Extra-relational sex among Hispanic women and their condom-related behaviours and attitudes.
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Alfred N. Poindexter, Amy E. Young, J. E. Levesque, F. Horth> ;AIDS Care. 2003 Aug 1
35 citations
Safety and acceptability of penile application of 2 candidate topical microbicides: BufferGel and PRO 2000 Gel: 3 randomized trials in healthy low-risk men and HIV-pos...
Stephen R. Tabet, Marianne M. Callahan, Christine K. Mauck, Fang Gai, Anne Coletti, Albert T. Profy, Thomas R. Moench, Lydia Soto-Torres, Alfred N. Poindexter, Ron G. ...> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2003 Aug 1
5 citations
Previous cesarean section. A contraindication to vaginal hysterectomy
Yvette M. Poindexter, Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Alfred N. Poindexter, Nikolaos Thomakos, Ronald L. Young, Paul Fine, Harold J. Miller> ;The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2001 Sep 1
19 citations
Condom use among sterilized and nonsterilized Hispanic women.
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Flavia Horth, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2001 Sep 1
7 citations
The emerging use of the 20-μg oral contraceptive
Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2001 Mar 1
7 citations
A qualitative study of perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of long-term levonorgestrel implant users.
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Margaret L. Frank, Lori Leonard, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Women & Health. 2000 Jan 1
11 citations
Planned condom use among women undergoing tubal sterilization.
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 1998 Aug 1
21 citations
Factors associated with unintended pregnancy.
Samantha P. Williams, Margaret L. Frank, Adesua E. Ilegbodu, Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, J.E. Corboy, Alfred N. Poindexter> ;Advances in Contraception. 1997 Dec 1
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Hospital Affiliations

St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterHouston, Texas