Carrie Kim Patterson, MD — An Honest Editorial Review

4.8 stars / 315 reviews for a board-certified OB/GYN practicing in the Frisco / Collin County corridor, one of the fastest-growing suburban women's-health markets in Texas. Dr. Carrie Kim Patterson is a co-founder of Nurture Women's Health, an all-female physician practice, and holds hospital privileges at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco.

Before going further, the question we get from most patients researching this practice in a fertility context: is this a fertility clinic? The short answer is no. Dr. Patterson is a general OB/GYN, not a reproductive endocrinologist, and her practice is an obstetrics-and-gynecology office rather than an IVF program. That distinction shapes the rest of this guide. If you are comparing options across the state more broadly, our fertility clinics in Texas directory lists both REI clinics and community OB/GYNs on one page.

About the Physician

Dr. Carrie Kim Patterson earned her undergraduate degree in exercise science at the University of Southern California, graduating magna cum laude as a Trustee Scholar. She completed a master's degree in physiology and biophysics at Georgetown University, then stayed at Georgetown for her medical degree, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and graduated in the top 10% of her class. Her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology was completed at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where she received the Louis H. Smith, MD, Humanitarian Award in 2008.

Dr. Patterson is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) — a designation that reflects rigorous board examination, sustained clinical standards, and ongoing professional requirements. Her NPI is 1831370055, with primary taxonomy Obstetrics & Gynecology (207V00000X); she is licensed in Texas and previously in California. Patients can verify individual board certification through the ABMS Certification Matters tool.

The Practice — Nurture Women's Health

Dr. Patterson co-founded Nurture Women's Health, an all-female physician practice serving the Frisco, Plano, and broader North Dallas suburbs. The all-female staffing model is frequently cited in patient reviews as a specific reason for choosing the practice, particularly among women who want a same-gender clinical relationship for long-term well-woman care, pregnancy, and perimenopause.

The office operates at 4085 Ohio Drive, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75035, with deliveries and surgical cases at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco (the PGA Parkway campus). Historical NPI records also list a prior practice address at 5757 Warren Parkway, Suite 310, Frisco — confirm current location at booking.

Services Offered

Nurture Women's Health delivers the full breadth of general obstetrics and gynecology:

• Obstetrics — preconception counseling, prenatal care, labor and delivery at Baylor Scott & White Frisco, postpartum follow-up
• Gynecology — annual well-woman exams, Pap and HPV screening, contraception, STI screening, pelvic pain evaluation
• Gynecologic surgery — minimally invasive procedures, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, hysterectomy
• Perimenopause and menopause — hormone evaluation, HRT counseling and management
• Adolescent gynecology and transitional care
• Preconception counseling — cycle regularity, medication review, and basic fertility-readiness workup as part of standard OB/GYN scope

For patients starting a fertility journey, an established OB/GYN relationship is often the right first step: ovulatory assessment, hormone panels, thyroid screening, and identification of structural issues (fibroids, PCOS-pattern irregularity, endometriosis flags) are all within general OB/GYN scope.

What This Practice Is — and Isn't

This is the section that matters most for fertility-focused patients, because a 4.8-star rating across 315 reviews will attract searches across the full fertility spectrum, and the wrong match costs time.

Nurture Women's Health is a community OB/GYN practice. Its sweet spot is annual wellness, pregnancy, gynecologic surgery, menopause management, and preconception counseling — and the relationship-driven model that has built a 4.8/315 review base over years of consistent care in Frisco.

It is not a reproductive endocrinology practice. The practice does not perform IVF, does not operate an in-house embryology laboratory, does not offer egg freezing or donor egg cycles, and does not report outcomes to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) or the CDC's National ART Surveillance System. A board-certified reproductive endocrinologist — an OB/GYN who has completed an additional three-year REI fellowship — is a different specialty with different equipment and scope. Monitored, cycle-by-cycle IUI with injectable stimulation is typically performed at an REI clinic in the DFW market.

If you have been trying to conceive for more than 12 months (or 6 months if you are 35 or older), if you have a known diagnosis that points to assisted reproduction (moderate-to-severe male factor, tubal disease, diminished ovarian reserve, recurrent pregnancy loss), or if your workup has already suggested IVF, your next step is a reproductive endocrinologist — not a community OB/GYN.

DFW-area REI options frequently paired with a Frisco OB/GYN relationship include:

• Dallas IVF — multi-site REI group including a Frisco office and a full SART-reporting IVF program
• Dallas/Fort Worth Fertility Associates — long-standing physician-owned REI practice with offices across DFW
• Aspire Fertility — Texas-based REI network with DFW-area locations

Reading IVF outcomes across clinics is its own skill; our how to read IVF success rates guide walks through the three questions that matter before comparing one clinic to another.

Texas's Fertility Insurance Landscape

Texas is not a fertility-coverage-mandate state. The state does not require insurers to cover IVF, IUI, or fertility preservation. Texas Insurance Code Chapter 1366 contains a narrow "mandate to offer" — insurers offering comprehensive group coverage must make IVF benefits available for group policyholders to add — but no one is required to cover IVF, and self-insured employer plans (which describe most large Texas employers) sit under federal ERISA and are not subject to state insurance law at all.

In practice, this means most DFW patients pay out of pocket for assisted reproductive technology, rely on voluntary employer fertility benefits (Carrot, Progyny, Maven, Kindbody, WINFertility), or use a mix of cash-pay and employer benefits. Diagnostic work inside an OB/GYN office — visits, hormone panels, pelvic ultrasound — is typically covered under standard medical benefits, which makes a practice like Nurture Women's Health a lower-cost entry point before escalating to a dedicated REI clinic if needed. Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide covers the broader landscape.

Patient Experience

A 4.8-star average across 315 reviews in a dense suburban OB/GYN market is a strong signal: the common failure modes of outpatient women's health — long waits, rushed visits, billing friction, weak follow-through on results — do not dominate at this volume, or the average would have fallen before review 300. Recurring themes in reviews of all-female, physician-led OB/GYN practices typically emphasize continuity of care, time spent in visits, and a patient-centered clinical tone. Individual experiences vary; confirm fit at consult.

For patients approaching a fertility workup, the emotional texture of the clinical relationship matters alongside technical competence, and a long-standing OB/GYN relationship often carries over cleanly when records need to be shared with an REI clinic down the road.

Preconception Health — The Work That Happens Before an REI Visit

For patients thinking about conceiving in the next 6–12 months, the work that happens inside a general OB/GYN relationship is substantial: reviewing medications for teratogen risk, optimizing thyroid and metabolic health, confirming immunity status (rubella, varicella), starting folate, and setting a baseline for cycle regularity and ovulatory pattern. Our preconception health guide walks through the full checklist that a patient can bring to a first OB/GYN visit.

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.

When to Consult Dr. Patterson

Nurture Women's Health is the right fit for Frisco, Plano, McKinney, and Allen patients who want:

• A board-certified OB/GYN for annual well-woman care, contraception, or pregnancy
• An all-female physician practice with established continuity
• Preconception counseling and a standard-scope fertility workup before considering specialist referral
• Perimenopause or menopause management alongside general gynecologic care

Patients who need IVF, egg freezing, donor egg cycles, or advanced REI management will need a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, and a thorough workup inside a practice like Dr. Patterson's can make that handoff more efficient.

Location and Contact

• Practice: Nurture Women's Health
• Physician: Carrie Kim Patterson, MD, FACOG
• Current address: 4085 Ohio Drive, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75035
• Phone: (972) 406-9911
• Historical NPI address: 5757 Warren Parkway, Suite 310, Frisco, TX 75034 (confirm current location at booking)
• Website: nurturewomenshealth.com
• Hospital affiliation: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco (PGA Parkway)
• NPI: 1831370055
• Google: 4.8 stars / 315 reviews (at editorial date)

Confirm current hours, insurance participation, and provider availability at booking; suburban OB/GYN offices typically offer weekday hours with early-morning obstetric monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Carrie Kim Patterson a fertility specialist?

No. Dr. Patterson is a board-certified OB/GYN and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), not a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) is a separate OB/GYN subspecialty that requires an additional three-year fellowship after OB/GYN residency. Dr. Patterson's practice, Nurture Women's Health, offers general obstetrics and gynecology — including preconception counseling and a standard fertility workup — but does not perform IVF, egg freezing, or donor egg cycles. Patients who need assisted reproductive technology are typically referred to a DFW-area REI such as Dallas IVF, Dallas/Fort Worth Fertility Associates, or Aspire Fertility. Our Texas fertility clinic directory lists the full set of REI options in the state.

Will my insurance cover fertility services in Texas?

Texas does not mandate fertility insurance coverage. State law (Insurance Code Chapter 1366) requires insurers to offer IVF benefits for comprehensive group plans but does not require anyone to cover them, and self-insured employer plans are exempt under federal ERISA. In practice, diagnostic workup at an OB/GYN — office visits, hormone testing, pelvic ultrasound — is typically covered under standard medical benefits, while IVF and advanced ART at a dedicated REI clinic are most often out-of-pocket or funded through employer fertility benefits (Carrot, Progyny, Maven, Kindbody). Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide explains Texas's mandate-to-offer in context.

Where is the practice and which hospital does it use?

Nurture Women's Health is at 4085 Ohio Drive, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75035, with a main line of (972) 406-9911. Historical NPI records list an earlier practice address at 5757 Warren Parkway, Suite 310 — confirm current location when booking. Obstetric deliveries and gynecologic surgery are performed at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco on PGA Parkway. Appointment requests and practice updates are at nurturewomenshealth.com.

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