Alexis Melnick, MD — An Honest Editorial Review
Choosing among fertility clinics in New York often comes down to the specific physician and the program they practice within. Weill Cornell Medicine's Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine sits on the Upper East Side near NewYork-Presbyterian and has been one of the largest academic IVF programs in the Northeast for decades. Dr. Alexis P. Melnick practices at 1305 York Avenue, 6th Floor.
Dr. Melnick is Associate Professor of Clinical Reproductive Medicine and of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medical College, and an Associate Attending at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She completed both her OB-GYN residency and REI fellowship at Weill Cornell, and is board-certified in OB-GYN and the REI subspecialty by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Training and Credentials
Dr. Melnick earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in 2005 and her MD from New York University School of Medicine in 2009, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her OB-GYN residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and her REI fellowship at the Perelman-Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine. She is a member of ASRM and SREI. Browse her PubMed publications.
Services and Specialties
Services through Dr. Melnick's practice include:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including frozen embryo transfer
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
- egg freezing and fertility preservation
- donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A / PGT-M)
- Endometriosis and PCOS management
- Minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery
Success Rates and Lab Quality
Weill Cornell reports cycle outcomes to SART; see the SART Clinic Summary Report (ClinicPKID 1947) and the CDC ART Success Rates report. Raw averages blend very different ages and diagnoses — always compare within your own age band. Our how to read IVF success rates guide covers common interpretation traps.
Patient Experience
Dr. Melnick's 5.0/268 Google rating is unusually high for a high-volume academic REI, and the 4.6/5 Yelp rating reinforces the pattern. Recurring themes in public reviews point to clear communication during cycle planning, thorough consent before retrieval, and responsive lab follow-up. The York Avenue location is served by the Q and 6 trains; patients monitoring daily during stimulation should budget extra time from the outer boroughs.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Not every fertility journey begins in a clinic. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a lower-cost, private option that suits patients with no known fertility diagnosis — including single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and people who want to try a few cycles before committing to clinical treatment.
At-home insemination kits like those from MakeAMom come with step-by-step instructions designed for donor or partner sperm. Kits are a one-time purchase that can be reused until conception succeeds, require no clinic visit, and arrive in plain, discreet packaging. Many patients use them as a first step while working toward a fertility consultation — or alongside ovulation tracking while they wait for an appointment slot.
If you have a known fertility diagnosis, have been trying for 12 months without success (six months if you're over 35), or your physician has already recommended IUI or IVF, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist is the right next step.
Insurance and Cost in New York
New York's 2020 fertility mandate requires large-group, state-regulated commercial plans to cover up to three IVF cycles; self-funded (ERISA) plans are exempt. Weill Cornell contracts with most major commercial insurers; verify benefits before your first consult. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown.
Location and Contact
Address: 1305 York Ave, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10021 Phone: (646) 962-2764 Website: weillcornell.org/amelnick
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Melnick accepting new patients? Availability changes throughout the year. Contact the office at (646) 962-2764 to confirm.
Does Weill Cornell accept insurance? Weill Cornell contracts with most major commercial insurers. New York's 2020 mandate requires many large-group plans to cover up to three IVF cycles; self-funded employer plans vary.
What is Weill Cornell's typical patient age range? The program treats a wide age range and has published research on autologous IVF outcomes in women 45 and older. Age-specific live birth rates are on the clinic's SART summary.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.