The Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center in Saint Louis, Missouri is located at 522 N New Ballas Rd, in the Creve Coeur neighborhood of west St. Louis County — a suburban commercial and medical district north of Clayton that is home to numerous specialty medical practices and corporate offices. The practice holds a 4.5-star rating from 147 patient reviews and operates in connection with the Washington University fertility medicine network through fertility.wustl.edu, making it one of the St. Louis region's most respected fertility practices. The New Ballas Rd location serves patients from across the St. Louis metro area, including those from west county communities such as Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, Town and Country, and Ballwin. Additional Missouri fertility providers are listed in the Missouri fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Physicians at the Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center hold board certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and bring the clinical expertise associated with the Washington University medicine network to the west county St. Louis patient population. The practice's connection to the WUSTL fertility program means patients may benefit from shared clinical standards, laboratory resources, and physician collaboration with the academic medical center. Clinical support staff includes experienced fertility nurses, embryologists, and coordinators who manage the day-to-day logistics of IVF and IUI cycles.
Services and Treatments
- IVF with ICSI
- IUI with and without stimulation
- Egg freezing (elective and oncofertility)
- Frozen embryo transfer
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A, PGT-M)
- Donor egg and donor sperm coordination
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
- Robotic-assisted surgical consultation for uterine factors
- Male factor infertility workup
- Endocrine evaluation for ovulatory disorders
Laboratory and Success Rates
The fertility laboratory at this Saint Louis location supports in-house IVF procedures including egg retrieval, fertilization, extended blastocyst culture, and vitrification. Coordination with the broader Washington University fertility medicine framework ensures alignment with academic laboratory quality standards. SART reporting participation allows patients to review published outcome data.
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 N. New Ballas Rd practice has earned its 4.5-star rating through consistent patient feedback highlighting physician expertise, clear communication, and the efficiency of a well-run clinical operation. Patients from west St. Louis County appreciate having access to academic-quality fertility medicine without traveling to the central WUSTL Medical Campus for every appointment.
The Creve Coeur location is accessible from I-270, I-64 (US-40), and Olive Boulevard, and is well-situated for patients coming from Chesterfield, Ballwin, Wildwood, and Maryland Heights as well as those from the central and south county areas who prefer the western location for convenience. Parking is available at the medical office building.
The practice's connection to robotic surgical capabilities — referenced in its formal name — reflects a scope of service that includes minimally invasive surgical management of conditions such as fibroids, polyps, adhesions, and endometriosis that may affect fertility. This surgical dimension expands the range of patients the practice can treat comprehensively without referring elsewhere for procedural care.
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
Missouri does not require insurance coverage for fertility treatments, so most patients at the N. New Ballas Rd practice are self-pay or rely on employer fertility benefits. The practice's financial counseling team can assist with benefits verification and explain self-pay cycle pricing. Patients who are also enrolled in Washington University health system insurance products should inquire whether any fertility benefits are included in their specific plan. Third-party financing options may be available for patients who need extended payment terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What role does robotic surgery play in fertility treatment at this practice? The practice's robotic surgery capabilities allow for minimally invasive treatment of conditions that affect fertility, such as uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, and intrauterine adhesions. Treating these conditions before or during a fertility cycle can improve the likelihood of implantation and pregnancy.
Is the New Ballas Rd location part of the Washington University fertility medicine program? The practice operates in connection with the Washington University fertility medicine network and can be accessed through fertility.wustl.edu. Patients should confirm the specific nature of this affiliation and how it affects their care during the initial consultation.
Does the practice offer second opinions on prior IVF cycles? Yes. Patients who have completed IVF cycles elsewhere and want a second opinion on their diagnosis or treatment plan can request a consultation in which the physician reviews prior cycle records and provides an independent assessment.
How do I schedule at the N. New Ballas Rd location? Call (314) 473-1285 or visit fertility.wustl.edu to request a new patient appointment at the Saint Louis west county location.