Bloom Reproductive Institute is an independent fertility practice anchored in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving patients across the greater Phoenix metro and throughout the state. Founded by Dr. Millie Behera, a Duke University-trained reproductive endocrinologist, the clinic occupies a modern suite at 8415 N. Pima Road in north Scottsdale — a location convenient to Tempe, Mesa, Paradise Valley, and the East Valley communities. A second location in Chandler (215 S. Dobson Road) extends access for patients south of the metro. Bloom has cultivated a strong community reputation, earning a 4.6-star Google rating across more than 193 patient reviews, a reflection of its physician-led, personalized approach to fertility care. The practice is a member of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and maintains CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory facilities, signaling a commitment to the quality benchmarks that experienced fertility patients look for when comparing fertility clinics in Arizona.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Bloom fields one of Arizona's most academically credentialed reproductive endocrinology teams, with each REI physician fellowship-trained at a nationally recognized institution.
Millie Behera, MD, FACOG, FRCSC — Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Behera completed her Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at Duke University, which has long ranked among the top five gynecology programs in the United States. Before relocating to Arizona, she served as Assistant Professor at Duke and as Clinical Director of the Center for Fibroid Biology and Therapy, accumulating a publication record spanning IVF, uterine fibroids, fertility preservation, and advanced robotic surgery. She holds dual board certification in OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility and maintains adjunct faculty appointments at both Duke University and the University of Arizona. Dr. Behera is recognized as the first reproductive surgeon to perform robotic tubal reversal surgery in the Phoenix area and has been named a Phoenix Magazine Top Doc multiple times.
Lauren Reschke, MD, FACOG — Dr. Reschke earned her medical degree and completed her REI fellowship entirely at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, one of the most selective training programs in the country. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Washington University in St. Louis, where she served as Chief Administrative Resident. Her clinical focus areas include fertility preservation, egg freezing, oncofertility, diminished ovarian reserve, and LGBTQ+ family building, making her a frequent resource for patients facing medically complex or time-sensitive situations.
Catherine Gordon, MD, FACOG — Dr. Gordon trained at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed additional graduate work at the University of Southern California before her OB/GYN residency at the University of California, Irvine. She then pursued her REI fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, a Harvard-affiliated program consistently ranked among the nation's elite. Dr. Gordon is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.
The physician team is supported by four advanced practice providers — Kim (DNP, Third Party Program Director), Alex (PA-C), Taylor (PA, former embryologist), and Kimberley (Women's Health NP) — along with a dedicated nursing staff and medical assistants. Lab Director Barry Behr, PhD, HCLD brings Stanford University credentials to the embryology program; he co-directs the IVF-Reproductive Endocrinology program at Stanford, has served as president of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society and the American Association of Bioanalysts, and holds patents on embryo culture media and time-lapse embryo selection technology.
Services and Treatments
Bloom offers a full spectrum of fertility diagnostics and assisted reproductive technologies:
- Initial fertility evaluation and diagnostic workup
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including mini-IVF and natural-cycle approaches
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Egg freezing and fertility preservation (including oncofertility)
- Embryo freezing and frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing — aneuploidy (PGT-A) and monogenic disorders (PGT-M)
- Donor egg program (fresh and frozen donor cycles)
- Egg donor recruitment and matching
- Gestational surrogacy coordination
- Fertility-enhancing surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive procedures
- Endometriosis diagnosis and surgical management
- Uterine fibroid evaluation and treatment
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) management
- Diminished ovarian reserve treatment
- Recurrent pregnancy loss workup and management
- LGBTQ+ family building, including reciprocal IVF
Laboratory and Success Rates
Bloom's embryology laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and reports outcomes annually to SART. The endocrine laboratory holds CLIA certification. Lab Director Barry Behr's co-invention of time-lapse embryo selection technology and his work developing embryo culture media place the program at the forefront of applied embryology science.
According to 2023 SART data, Bloom performed 862 total cycles that year. Cumulative live birth rates using a patient's own eggs were 46.9% for patients under 35 and 45.2% for the 35–37 age group — figures that compare favorably with national averages for similarly sized programs. Live births per new patient reached 63.6% for patients under 35 across 77 new starts, and 58.2% for the 35–37 cohort across 55 new starts. Donor egg recipients achieved a 40.0% live birth rate from thawed embryo cycles.
For the most current and comparable outcome data, patients should consult the CDC ART National Summary Report and Bloom's own SART clinic summary. Interpreting success rates requires accounting for patient age, diagnosis, and cycle type — metrics the clinic's physicians discuss during initial consultations.
Patient Experience
Bloom's 4.6-star Google rating is built on a few consistent themes in patient feedback. Patients most frequently highlight the quality and accessibility of the physicians themselves, particularly Dr. Behera's surgical expertise and thoroughness, Dr. Reschke's attentiveness to complex cases, and the warmth of the support staff. The clinic's five-pillar philosophy — Expertise, Experience, Ethics, Empathy, and Excellence — appears to translate into real practice: multiple reviewers describe feeling personally known by their care team rather than treated as a number in a high-volume program. The Chandler satellite location has reduced drive times substantially for East Valley patients, and the online patient portal streamlines monitoring results, submitting insurance forms, and communicating with the clinical team between visits.
Where patients have noted friction, it tends to center on administrative responsiveness during peak scheduling periods — first-appointment waits can run several weeks for new patients seeking a consult with a specific physician. Patients who need rapid cycle starts are advised to call directly and ask about the earliest available appointment across all three physicians rather than requesting a specific provider.
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
Arizona does not have a state mandate requiring health insurance to cover IVF or other fertility treatments, which means coverage varies substantially by employer plan and carrier. Bloom contracts with Aetna, Arizona Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, and United Healthcare, among others. The clinic's billing department assists patients in determining covered diagnostics versus out-of-pocket ART costs, and the clinic has received Center of Excellence designations from select insurance networks — a designation that can unlock enhanced benefits for employees of participating employers.
For uninsured or underinsured cycles, Bloom partners with ARC Fertility for multi-cycle package financing and flexible payment structures. A notable resource unique to the practice is its quarterly IVF grant program: one qualifying existing patient per calendar quarter receives a funded IVF cycle. Interested patients can inquire at ivfgrant@fertilitybloom.com. Out-of-pocket IVF costs in Arizona typically range from $12,000–$18,000 per cycle including medications, with PGT-A adding $3,000–$5,000 depending on biopsy and testing volumes. Understanding your IVF treatment cost breakdown before your first appointment allows for more productive financial counseling conversations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bloom Reproductive Institute treat patients from outside the Scottsdale area? Yes. The clinic sees patients from across Arizona and accommodates out-of-area monitoring through coordination with referring physicians closer to the patient's home. The Chandler location at 215 S. Dobson Road also extends access for patients in the East Valley corridor.
What makes Bloom's laboratory different from hospital-based fertility programs? Bloom's lab is led by Barry Behr, PhD, HCLD, a Stanford co-director and co-inventor of time-lapse embryo selection technology. The lab holds CAP accreditation and reports to SART, providing independent quality verification. As a freestanding REI practice, the lab serves only fertility patients — unlike hospital programs that may share infrastructure with other departments.
How soon can I start treatment after my first consultation? Timeline depends on your diagnosis, menstrual cycle timing, and whether diagnostic testing is needed before proceeding. Straightforward IUI cycles can often begin within one to two menstrual cycles of an initial evaluation. IVF cycles typically require four to six weeks from consultation to egg retrieval once baseline testing is complete.
Does Bloom offer fertility treatment for LGBTQ+ patients and single parents? Yes. Dr. Lauren Reschke has a specific clinical focus on LGBTQ+ family building, and the practice coordinates reciprocal IVF, known-donor insemination, donor sperm IUI, and gestational surrogacy arrangements. The practice's Third Party Program is directed by Kim, DNP, who guides patients through donor coordination and legal referrals.