Assisted Fertility Program is located at 3627 University Blvd S, Suite 450, Jacksonville, FL 32216, on the south side of Jacksonville near the University of North Florida and the Southside business district. The practice is listed at assistedfertility.org and holds a 4.2-star rating across 102 reviews. University Blvd S connects the clinic to the broader Jacksonville metro, including Arlington, Mandarin, and the beaches communities to the east, making it a practical option for patients throughout Duval County and neighboring St. Johns County. Patients exploring their options can browse Florida fertility clinics. Florida does not have a state infertility insurance mandate, so most patients at Assisted Fertility Program are navigating the cost of treatment without the safety net of mandated coverage.
Jacksonville is Florida's largest city by land area, which means commute distance is a real consideration when selecting a fertility practice. The Southside location at University Blvd S offers relatively straightforward access from I-95, I-295, and the Beach Blvd corridor, positioning the practice as a geographically convenient choice for much of the city's east and south population.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Assisted Fertility Program is led by reproductive endocrinologists who are board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility following completion of an accredited REI fellowship. ASRM membership is a standard professional expectation for practicing REI physicians, and SART membership is linked to the practice's participation in annual outcome reporting.
The clinical team at the practice includes physicians, reproductive nurses trained in cycle coordination and monitoring support, and embryology staff who manage the IVF laboratory. Patients beginning their research may find it useful to consult our guide to IVF treatment before their initial appointment to understand the arc of a typical IVF cycle.
Services and Treatments
Assisted Fertility Program offers a comprehensive menu of fertility services appropriate for patients at various stages of diagnosis and treatment:
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) using individualized controlled ovarian stimulation protocols
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for male factor infertility or fertilization concerns
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) with or without ovulation induction
- Ovulation induction using oral medications (Clomid, letrozole) or injectable gonadotropins
- Egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) for elective or medical fertility preservation
- Embryo cryopreservation and frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) and monogenic disorders (PGT-M)
- Donor egg IVF coordinated through frozen egg banks or fresh donor programs
- Donor sperm and therapeutic donor insemination (TDI)
- Gestational carrier coordination and surrogacy support
- Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) evaluation and treatment
- Male fertility evaluation including semen analysis, sperm DNA fragmentation testing, and referral for urologic assessment
- Ovarian reserve assessment (AMH, FSH, antral follicle count ultrasound)
- Uterine evaluation via hysteroscopy and saline infusion sonography (SIS)
Laboratory and Success Rates
The IVF laboratory at Assisted Fertility Program supports in-house embryology services including fertilization, ICSI, extended blastocyst culture, trophectoderm biopsy, vitrification for cryopreservation, and warming protocols for frozen embryo transfer. SART participation subjects the clinic's annual ART cycle data to external review and validation, allowing patients to compare outcome data across practices nationwide.
Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report.
When interpreting published clinic success rates, patients should filter by age at retrieval and diagnosis category, and distinguish between fresh and frozen transfer cycles. Live birth rate per intended egg retrieval — which accounts for cycles that produced no transferable embryo — is a more comprehensive metric than live birth rate per transfer.
Patient Experience
Patient reviews of Assisted Fertility Program describe a clinic where the clinical staff are noted for their patience in explaining diagnoses and treatment protocols. Several reviewers highlight the coordination team's responsiveness, particularly during medication phases when monitoring and dosing adjustments require prompt communication. The Southside location on University Blvd S is noted by patients as straightforwardly accessible from the Southside's residential and business corridors.
Jacksonville's geographic spread means that some patients traveling from Mandarin, Fleming Island, or the Beaches communities may face a longer drive depending on traffic on I-95 or I-295. Patients should confirm monitoring hours in advance — particularly for early-morning blood draws during stimulation cycles — to ensure the office schedule aligns with work or childcare commitments. For patients who require weekend monitoring during peak stimulation phases, the practice's team can advise on what is available at the University Blvd location.
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 Financing
Florida does not have a state infertility insurance mandate requiring health plans to cover IVF or other fertility treatments. Coverage, if any, is determined by the specific terms of your employer's health plan or individual policy. Patients should review their Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) document and contact their insurer to determine whether diagnostic testing, IUI, or IVF appear as covered benefits, and whether any prior authorization requirements apply.
For uninsured patients or those with limited coverage, Assisted Fertility Program's financial coordinators can outline self-pay pricing and package options. Third-party financing through lenders that specialize in healthcare lending — including Prosper Healthcare Lending and CapexMD — is commonly used by Florida fertility patients to distribute costs over time. Medication costs are a substantial component of IVF out-of-pocket expenses; RESOLVE's medication assistance directory and manufacturer patient assistance programs for injectable gonadotropins may provide savings for qualifying patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Assisted Fertility Program serve LGBTQ+ patients and single parents by choice? Yes. The practice provides reproductive services for same-sex couples and single individuals, including donor sperm insemination, donor egg IVF, and gestational carrier coordination. Staff can walk through the specific pathway options relevant to your family-building goals during an initial consultation.
What should I bring to my first appointment at Assisted Fertility Program? Patients are typically asked to bring prior fertility-related records including prior semen analyses, lab results, imaging studies, and records of any prior treatment cycles. Insurance cards and photo ID are standard intake requirements. Some practices send a detailed new patient intake form in advance so the physician can review history before the appointment.
How long does it typically take to begin an IVF cycle after the initial consultation? After a new patient consultation and completion of baseline testing, most practices target a start date in the next full menstrual cycle, which may be four to six weeks from the consultation depending on cycle timing and any preliminary steps such as a uterine evaluation or infectious disease screening. PGT cases that require a custom probe take additional lead time before the cycle can begin.
Is egg freezing at Assisted Fertility Program appropriate for someone who doesn't have a diagnosis yet? Elective egg freezing (planned oocyte cryopreservation) is available to patients who want to preserve fertility potential before age-related decline without a specific medical diagnosis driving the decision. The physician will assess ovarian reserve and overall reproductive health, discuss realistic expectations for the number and quality of eggs likely to be obtained, and help the patient weigh whether elective freezing is appropriate given her individual profile.