Brown Fertility is a Jacksonville-based reproductive medicine practice located at 8149 Point Meadows Way, serving patients across Northeast Florida and the greater Jacksonville metro including Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, and the Southside neighborhoods. With a 4.0-star rating from more than 420 reviews, the clinic has established itself as a patient-centered alternative to larger network fertility centers in the region. The practice is explicitly inclusive of LGBTQ+ families and offers the full range of reproductive services from diagnostic evaluation through complex IVF with genetic testing. Jacksonville's position as the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States means many patients travel meaningful distances to reach care, and Brown Fertility's Southside location is accessible from multiple major corridors. Patients comparing options across the state can explore our guide to fertility clinics in Florida.
Physicians and Clinical Team
The physician team at Brown Fertility holds board certification in obstetrics and gynecology with subspecialty fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. The practice's approach emphasizes direct physician involvement in each patient's care, from the initial consultation through cycle management and embryo transfer. Clinical staff includes reproductive nurses with specialized IVF training, an experienced embryology team, and patient coordinators who guide patients through the logistical and financial aspects of treatment. The practice takes a collaborative approach to difficult cases, drawing on connections with reproductive immunologists, reproductive urologists, and genetic counselors as needed.
Services and Treatments
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen embryo transfer
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- Egg freezing (elective and oncofertility)
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A, PGT-M)
- Donor egg IVF and embryo donation
- Donor sperm services
- Reciprocal IVF for same-sex female couples
- LGBTQ+ family building consultation and treatment
- Gestational surrogacy support
- Male infertility evaluation
- Ovulation induction and monitoring
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
Laboratory and Success Rates
Brown Fertility maintains an on-site embryology laboratory equipped for all phases of the IVF process, from insemination and culture to biopsy for PGT and cryopreservation by vitrification. The laboratory team monitors embryo development using established grading criteria, and patients receive detailed updates on their embryo cohort at key developmental milestones — including fertilization rate, day-3 cell stage, and day-5 blastocyst formation. Success rates at independent fertility practices vary and should always be evaluated against the patient population's age and diagnostic complexity. Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report.
Patient Experience
The Point Meadows Way location is in the Southside submarket of Jacksonville, near the Town Center retail corridor and accessible from I-295 and J. Turner Butler Boulevard. The practice offers convenient parking and scheduling that accommodates the city's sprawling geography. Patients from St. Johns County, St. Augustine, and Nassau County can reach the clinic without navigating the denser traffic of downtown Jacksonville or the Northside.
Brown Fertility has received positive feedback for its inclusive approach to family building. The nursing team and coordinators are experienced supporting same-sex couples, single parents by choice, and patients with a range of fertility diagnoses. The practice maintains a welcoming environment that patients describe as low-judgment and supportive — an important factor given the emotional weight of fertility treatment. Telehealth options are available for initial consultations and some follow-up appointments.
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 mandate insurance coverage for fertility treatments, so most patients at Brown Fertility either use employer-provided fertility benefits or pay out of pocket. Patients employed by large Jacksonville employers — including major healthcare systems, financial services firms, and military-connected employers — may have negotiated fertility coverage as part of their benefits package. Reviewing your plan's Summary of Plan Description before your consultation can prevent unexpected cost surprises. Brown Fertility's financial team assists with benefit verification and can provide detailed pricing information for IUI, IVF, and associated services. Third-party financing options are available for patients who need to spread costs over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Brown Fertility a good choice for LGBTQ+ patients? The practice has explicitly committed to LGBTQ+-inclusive care, with staff training and treatment pathways that address the specific needs of same-sex couples and gender-diverse patients. Reciprocal IVF, donor sperm IUI, and third-party reproduction coordination are all offered without restriction based on sexual orientation or relationship structure.
How many IUI cycles should I try before moving to IVF? The standard recommendation is three to six IUI cycles for patients with unexplained infertility or mild male factor before escalating to IVF, though this depends on age and other clinical factors. Patients over 38 may be advised to move to IVF sooner to preserve time. Your physician will discuss the evidence-based criteria for this decision during your consultation.
Does the clinic offer fertility preservation for people facing cancer treatment? Yes. Brown Fertility provides emergency egg and embryo freezing for patients about to begin chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery that could affect fertility. Oncofertility cases are prioritized for rapid turnaround when medically necessary.
What is the process for using a donor egg? Donor egg IVF involves selecting a donor (through the clinic's database or an external agency), synchronizing your cycle with the donor's egg retrieval, fertilizing the retrieved eggs with partner or donor sperm, and transferring the resulting embryo(s) to your uterus after endometrial preparation. The process typically takes two to four months from donor selection to embryo transfer. Call (904) 260-0352 to begin the intake process.