Ferny — An Honest Editorial Review

Among fertility clinics in New York, Ferny (ferny.com) markets itself as a combined fertility and gynecology practice operating across several Manhattan addresses rather than a single flagship REI center. It is a real in-person clinic — not a direct-to-consumer testing brand, a telehealth-only service, or a fertility app — and IVF, IUI, egg freezing, and PGT-A genetic testing are offered on site alongside routine OB/GYN care.

The practice's 4.8/690 aggregate rating is unusually positive for a reproductive medicine group; REI care is emotionally charged and cycles don't always succeed, so a rating this high generally reflects the gynecology side of the practice as much as the fertility side. Treat that number as a signal of patient experience, not a stand-in for IVF outcome data.

What Ferny Actually Is

Ferny is a physician-owned fertility + gynecology group in Manhattan. The corporate entity tied to founder and CEO Dr. A. Reza Radjabi, MD is registered with CMS as New Heritage Fertility PLLC (NPI 1639791155). Patients can use Ferny as either:

• a primary OB/GYN practice (annual exams, contraception, pelvic ultrasound, fibroid and endometriosis evaluation), or
• a fertility practice (diagnostic workup, ovulation induction, IUI, IVF, egg and sperm freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, gender selection via PGT-A, fertility surgery).

What It Isn't

Ferny is not a SART top-50 high-volume academic IVF program like Weill Cornell's Center for Reproductive Medicine or NYU Langone Fertility Center, and we did not find published CDC ART or SART summary-report data specifically attributed to "Ferny" as a reporting clinic name. If success-rate transparency is a deciding factor for you, verify the practice's current SART membership and reporting status before committing to treatment.

Physicians and Credentials

Ferny's publicly listed medical team spans REI, OB/GYN, and subspecialty support:

• Dr. A. Reza Radjabi, MD — Founder/CEO and Medical Director; trained at the University of Vienna, with research fellowship at the University of Chicago and clinical residency at Weill Cornell and Saint Barnabas; certified robotic surgeon; active medical licenses in NY, NJ, FL, and CA; ASRM member; affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals.
• Dr. Mitchell N. Essig, MD — Reproductive endocrinologist; MD from New York Medical College (1975); OB/GYN residency at Beth Israel Medical Center; REI fellowship at NYU/Bellevue Medical Center (1981); Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; NYU Langone affiliation.
• Dr. Stephen G. Somkuti, MD, PhD — Reproductive & infertility endocrinologist listed on the Ferny medical team.
• Dr. Cecilia Schmidt-Sarosi, MD — Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subcertified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (ABOG).
• General OB/GYN staff: Dr. Maria Rosalie, Dr. Sonia Kim, Dr. Mohammed Nizam, Dr. Lindsay Goodman, Dr. Shabani Ahluwalia (DO), Dr. Parita Sahani (DO), Dr. Rosemarie Hazoglou (DO).

A resident urologist and multilingual staff (German, Persian, Italian, Spanish, French) are also listed. Browse Dr. Radjabi's research output on PubMed.

Services and Specialties

Services offered through Ferny include:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), with on-site embryology laboratory
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Sperm freezing
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A / PGT-M) and sex selection
• Single embryo transfer (SET)
• Minimally invasive reproductive surgery (fibroids, endometriosis, tubal)
• Male infertility evaluation (with resident urologist)
• Routine gynecology and annual well-woman care

Success Rates and Lab Quality

National ART outcomes are reported through SART member clinics and the CDC. Check the SART Clinic Summary Report directory and the CDC ART Success Rates report to confirm whether the legal entity performing your IVF cycle (New Heritage Fertility PLLC or an affiliated lab) is currently a reporting clinic before signing a treatment contract. Our how to read IVF success rates guide explains why age-band live-birth-per-cycle-start is the number that matters, not clinic-wide averages.

New York Insurance Context (2020 Fertility Mandate)

New York's 2020 fertility mandate (part of the 2019–2020 state budget, implemented January 1, 2020) requires large-group (100+ employees) state-regulated commercial plans to cover up to three cycles of IVF for patients with a diagnosis of infertility, plus medically necessary fertility preservation for iatrogenic infertility (e.g., before chemotherapy). Small-group, individual-market, and self-funded (ERISA) employer plans are not required to comply, and Medicaid coverage for IVF in New York is still limited. Always verify your plan type with HR or your carrier before assuming mandate coverage.

For more context, see our fertility insurance mandates by state 2025 guide and IVF cost by state breakdown. Ferny does not publicly list accepted carriers on its site; confirm network status directly before your first appointment.

When You Need a Clinical REI

A board-certified reproductive endocrinologist (not a general OB/GYN) is the appropriate next step if any of the following apply:

• You are under 35 and have been trying to conceive for 12 months without success.
• You are 35 or older and have been trying for 6 months without success.
• You are 40 or older and are considering conception.
• You have a known diagnosis: PCOS, endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve, uterine factor, tubal factor, severe male factor, or recurrent pregnancy loss.
• You need fertility preservation before chemotherapy, radiation, gender-affirming care, or planned gonadotoxic surgery.
• You are a same-sex couple or single parent by choice needing donor gametes or gestational carrier coordination.

The NYC REI Market

NYC has one of the deepest REI markets in the country, so it is worth consulting with more than one program before signing a treatment plan. Academic and large-network options include Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine, Columbia University Fertility Center, NYU Langone Fertility Center, and RMA of New York. Higher-volume commercial networks with NYC footprints include Kindbody, Extend Fertility, Generation Next Fertility, and Spring Fertility NY. A multi-location boutique group like Ferny sits between these two ends of the market.

Considering At-Home Insemination?

Not every fertility journey starts in a clinic. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a lower-cost, private option for patients with no known fertility diagnosis — including single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and people who want to try a few cycles with donor or partner sperm before committing to clinical treatment.

At-home insemination kits like those from MakeAMom include step-by-step instructions, are a one-time purchase that can be reused until conception, require no clinic visit, and arrive in plain, discreet packaging. Many NYC patients use them as a first step while waiting for a consult slot at a practice like Ferny.

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, an in-person REI evaluation is the right next step.

Location and Contact

Ferny publicly lists multiple Manhattan offices:

• 290 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017
• 240 Central Park South, #1P, New York, NY 10019
• 95 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007
• 157 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022

Phone: (212) 535-5350 Email: info@ferny.com Website: ferny.com

Confirm which location performs egg retrievals, embryo transfers, and embryology lab work when you schedule — not every address in a multi-site practice is set up for procedural IVF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ferny a telehealth company or an in-person clinic? Ferny is an in-person fertility and gynecology practice with multiple Manhattan offices, not a direct-to-consumer testing service, app, or telehealth-only provider. New consultations may include video visits, but treatment (IUI, IVF, egg retrieval, transfers) happens on site.

Who is the medical director, and what is the practice's legal entity? Dr. A. Reza Radjabi, MD, is the founder, CEO, and medical director. The CMS-registered entity associated with him is New Heritage Fertility PLLC (NPI 1639791155).

Does Ferny publish IVF success rates? Ferny's public site does not list SART or CDC ART numbers. Before committing to an IVF cycle, confirm which legal entity performs and reports your cycle, then check the SART directory and CDC ART report for that entity's current data.

Does New York's 2020 mandate cover my IVF at Ferny? Only if you are enrolled in a large-group, state-regulated commercial plan. Small-group, individual, and self-funded (ERISA) employer plans are exempt. Confirm your plan type with HR and ask Ferny for a written cost and insurance estimate before starting a cycle.

Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.