The Center for Reproductive Medicine of New Mexico, affiliated with UNM Health and located at 201 Cedar SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, is the primary academic reproductive medicine program serving New Mexico and the surrounding Four Corners region. As part of the UNM Health system — one of the state's leading academic medical centers — the clinic brings access to a multidisciplinary care environment, subspecialty consultations, and research-informed protocols not typically available in smaller independent practices. The practice holds a 5.0-star rating and serves patients across Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, and rural New Mexico communities. More information is available through the New Mexico fertility clinic directory and the UNM Health website at unmhealth.org.
Physicians and Clinical Team
The Center for Reproductive Medicine is staffed by fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologists affiliated with the UNM School of Medicine. The REI faculty hold board certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and contribute to the academic mission of the University of New Mexico through both patient care and clinical research.
The academic setting brings distinct advantages: REI fellows and residents participate in patient care under faculty supervision, which means patients benefit from a team of clinicians who are consistently current with the latest research and treatment protocols. Faculty members maintain active roles in national societies including ASRM and publish in peer-reviewed reproductive medicine journals.
The care team includes subspecialty nurses with fertility-specific training, genetic counselors for PGT-related consultations, behavioral health integration for patients navigating the psychological demands of infertility treatment, and financial navigation staff familiar with New Mexico Medicaid and private insurance landscapes.
Services and Treatments
- IVF with fresh and frozen embryo transfer
- IUI with partner or donor sperm
- Ovulation induction (letrozole, gonadotropin protocols)
- Egg freezing and medical fertility preservation
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Genetic counseling for hereditary conditions
- Donor egg and donor sperm cycles
- Surrogacy medical management
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
- Endometriosis surgical evaluation and management
- Male-factor infertility assessment
- LGBTQ+ family-building services
Laboratory and Success Rates
As an academic medical center program, the Center for Reproductive Medicine of New Mexico maintains its embryology laboratory in accordance with standards set by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and ASRM. The lab supports extended blastocyst culture, vitrification, genetic biopsy, and cryopreserved sperm handling.
Patients seeking verified outcomes data should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report. The SART database allows comparison of live birth rates by patient age and diagnosis, which is the most meaningful basis for evaluating clinic outcomes.
Patient Experience
Albuquerque's central location in New Mexico makes the Cedar SE office a practical destination for patients traveling from Santa Fe, Taos, Farmington, and smaller communities across the state. UNM Health's campus setting provides parking access typical of a medical center environment, and the practice is reachable from I-25 and I-40 without navigating dense urban traffic.
For patients in rural New Mexico who face significant driving distances, the academic center model often means that more services can be concentrated in fewer visits — reducing the total number of trips required. Telemedicine consultations for initial evaluations and follow-up discussions may also be available, which is particularly valuable for patients in underserved communities without local fertility specialists.
The UNM Health system serves a diverse patient population, and the clinical team is experienced in providing culturally responsive care for Spanish-speaking patients, Indigenous community members, and patients from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Financial assistance navigation and sliding-scale options within the UNM system may benefit patients who face cost barriers to 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
New Mexico does not have a state fertility insurance mandate. Coverage for fertility treatments depends on the patient's individual insurance plan. UNM Health's financial counselors can assist patients in verifying insurance benefits, applying for financial assistance programs, and navigating the New Mexico Medicaid system for any covered services.
New Mexico Medicaid does not cover IVF, but some diagnostic services may be reimbursable. Patients with employer-sponsored insurance should contact their benefits administrator to confirm whether fertility services are included. For uninsured or underinsured patients, UNM Health's charity care and financial assistance programs may offset some costs. Third-party fertility financing is also available through national programs such as Prosper Healthcare Lending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Center for Reproductive Medicine of New Mexico the only IVF provider in the state? The Center is one of the primary IVF providers in New Mexico, and as an academic medical center program, it offers a broader range of services than most private practices in the region. Patients from neighboring states also seek care here for access to the academic-level resources.
Are Spanish-language services available? Yes. UNM Health serves a large Spanish-speaking patient population and can provide clinical services and written materials in Spanish. Confirm language support availability when scheduling.
Can I be seen for fertility preservation before cancer treatment? Yes. Oncofertility — fertility preservation for patients facing chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery — is an important service at academic medical centers. Contact the clinic urgently if you have a time-sensitive oncology diagnosis, as cycle timelines often need to be compressed.
What is the process for using a sperm donor at this clinic? The clinic can coordinate with FDA-registered sperm banks for donor sperm selection. The care team can walk patients through the selection process, legal considerations, and the insemination or IVF protocol appropriate for their diagnosis at the initial consultation.