East Coast Fertility — operating as Gold Coast IVF — maintains a location at 2500 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, NY 11790, in Suffolk County's Three Village area near Stony Brook University and Stony Brook University Hospital. The clinic carries a 4.5-star rating from 82 patient reviews and serves patients from Stony Brook, Setauket, Port Jefferson, Coram, Selden, Centereach, and the surrounding mid-Suffolk communities. The Nesconset Highway corridor is one of Suffolk County's primary medical and commercial arteries, and the proximity to Stony Brook's academic medical center makes this location a natural choice for patients who want access to supporting specialty services. Patients exploring fertility care across New York can visit the New York fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Gold Coast IVF's clinical team is composed of board-certified reproductive endocrinologists with extensive experience in IVF and fertility treatment for Long Island patients. The Stony Brook location is staffed to provide both initial fertility evaluations and full IVF treatment, with physicians who are familiar with the community's patient demographics and the range of diagnoses common in this age group and region. The clinical team includes fertility-trained nurses, embryologists, and care coordinators who work across the Gold Coast IVF network's Long Island locations.
Services and Treatments
- IVF with ICSI
- Egg freezing for elective and medical fertility preservation
- IUI with partner or donor sperm
- Donor egg and donor sperm programs
- Pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT-A, PGT-M)
- Frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Ovulation induction for PCOS and unexplained infertility
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
- Male factor evaluation and semen analysis
- Uterine evaluation including sonohysterography
- Endometriosis management
- LGBTQ+ inclusive family-building pathways
Laboratory and Success Rates
Gold Coast IVF's embryology laboratory supports full IVF services across its Long Island network, with shared protocols for egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture, vitrification, and genetic testing. The Stony Brook location benefits from the same laboratory infrastructure that supports Gold Coast IVF's other locations, enabling consistent care quality regardless of which office a patient uses for monitoring. 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 Stony Brook office is well suited to patients living in mid-to-eastern Suffolk County who prefer to receive fertility care close to home rather than traveling to Nassau County or Manhattan. Reviews note the convenience of the Nesconset Highway location, the warmth of the nursing staff, and the ability to schedule monitoring appointments without significant lead times. For patients managing careers at Stony Brook University or Stony Brook University Hospital, the location is particularly practical.
The 2500 Nesconset Highway address is on one of the most accessible road corridors in mid-Suffolk County, with direct connections to Route 347 and proximity to the Long Island Expressway (I-495). Parking is available. The academic medical environment nearby means that patients who need referrals to maternal-fetal medicine, urology, or other specialties can access those services conveniently.
Gold Coast IVF's Long Island network model means patients can sometimes choose which Gold Coast location is most convenient for monitoring appointments while having their procedures at a different site. Patients should confirm with the scheduling team which services are performed at which location.
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 York state has a fertility insurance mandate requiring most fully-insured employer health plans to cover IVF and related fertility treatments for eligible patients. Gold Coast IVF's financial staff are experienced with New York's mandate and can assist patients with benefit verification, prior authorization, and documentation of medical necessity. Self-insured employer plans under ERISA are exempt from the state mandate. For patients without coverage, financing through healthcare lending partners is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gold Coast IVF's Stony Brook location? The Stony Brook office is at 2500 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, NY 11790. Visit goldcoastivf.com for contact information and scheduling.
Does New York require insurance to cover IVF? Yes. New York mandates fertility treatment coverage including IVF for most state-regulated fully-insured employer plans. Self-insured ERISA plans are not subject to the state mandate. Gold Coast IVF's financial counselors can review your coverage.
What is the relationship between East Coast Fertility and Gold Coast IVF? East Coast Fertility and Gold Coast IVF are connected entities that operate under the Gold Coast IVF brand across multiple Long Island locations. The Stony Brook site is part of this Long Island network.
Are patients able to use multiple Gold Coast IVF locations for different parts of their cycle? Patients may be able to use different locations within the Gold Coast IVF network for monitoring appointments versus procedures, depending on scheduling and proximity. Confirm the specific arrangement for your cycle with the care coordination team.