Louisiana has a narrow 2001 insurance mandate, a short list of board-certified reproductive endocrinologists, and a geography that spreads patients across 64 parishes. For Acadiana families, Fertility Answers in Lafayette has served as the region's dedicated fertility practice since Dr. John Storment opened the office in 2002. With a 4.8-star rating from 192 patient reviews and an on-site IVF laboratory, the Lafayette office is one of four Fertility Answers locations across the state. For anyone comparing fertility clinics in Louisiana, this guide covers what the Lafayette site actually offers.
About the Practice
Fertility Answers is a regional Louisiana REI network with offices in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Covington, and Metairie/New Orleans. The practice states it serves patients across more than 40 Louisiana parishes — roughly two-thirds of the state — and operates two IVF laboratories through an affiliation with Ovation Fertility, a national network of accredited embryology labs. Lafayette is the practice's founding site and remains its Acadiana hub; the 206 E. Farrel Road building houses clinical, monitoring, and IVF lab functions.
The organization's Louisiana NPI (1053607770, "Louisiana IVF LLC") carries primary taxonomy 207VE0102X — Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and is enumerated at the Lafayette address, confirming the office functions as a standalone REI practice rather than a satellite monitoring station.
Physician Roster
Three board-certified reproductive endocrinologists rotate between the Lafayette and Baton Rouge locations.
Dr. John Storment, MD, FACOG — Medical Director and founder of the Lafayette practice. Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. MD from LSU School of Medicine (1992), OB/GYN residency at UT Health Science Center Houston, REI fellowship at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Clinical Associate Professor with LSU School of Medicine (1999–2015).
Dr. Susan Conway, MD — Board certified by ABOG in OB/GYN and REI. MD from Emory University (1993), OB/GYN residency at the University of New Mexico, REI fellowship at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Conway also holds a Master of Medical Science in Clinical Microbiology and an MPH from Emory. She is the primary Lafayette-based REI and joined Fertility Answers in 2014.
Dr. Neil Chappell, MD, MSCI — Board certified by ABOG in OB/GYN. MD from UT Medical School at Houston, OB/GYN residency at the University of Alabama, REI fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. The MSCI (Master of Science in Clinical Investigation) reflects formal research methodology training. Bilingual (English/Spanish), with published research on PCOS.
Male-factor evaluation is provided through a partnership with Posterity Health reproductive urologists Dr. Tolulope Bakare, MD and Dr. Evan Mulloy, MD.
Services Offered
Fertility Answers Lafayette provides the full ART spectrum:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) — fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) — aneuploidy and monogenic disease screening
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Ovulation induction with oral or injectable medications
- Elective egg freezing
- Donor egg cycles
- Fertility preservation for oncology patients
- Reproductive surgery (hysteroscopy, laparoscopy for fibroids/endometriosis)
- Male infertility evaluation and treatment
- Acupuncture for fertility (integrative)
- Telemedicine consultations for rural patients
What This Practice Is
A SART-member regional REI group with an on-site Ovation-affiliated IVF laboratory, three board-certified reproductive endocrinologists, and a 20-plus-year operating history in Lafayette. Patients seeking clinic-specific outcomes should review the SART clinic summary report and the CDC ART national summary directly, since success rates vary significantly by patient age and diagnosis. For peer-reviewed context on ART outcomes, PubMed is a starting point, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine publishes clinical guidelines.
Louisiana Insurance Context
Louisiana is not an IVF mandate state. Under La. R.S. 22:1036 — enacted in 2001 and effective January 2002 — group health plans cannot exclude coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of a correctable medical condition (such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or tubal disease) solely because the condition results in infertility. The statute explicitly does not require coverage of fertility drugs, IVF, or other assisted reproductive technologies. Louisiana Medicaid does not cover infertility treatment.
Practically, this means workup labs and surgical treatment of underlying gynecologic disease are frequently covered, while IVF, IUI medications, and cryopreservation are typically out-of-pocket. Fertility Answers offers a Gift of Hope IVF grant program and 0% financing for the first six months to offset cost. For state-by-state comparisons see our 2025 fertility insurance mandates guide.
Patient Experience
With 4.8 stars across 192 reviews in the Fertlo directory, Lafayette patients consistently cite Dr. Conway's unhurried consultations, Dr. Storment's accessible communication style, and front-desk responsiveness. The office is small-format and unhurried; monitoring morning windows are tightly scheduled to minimize wait times for cycling patients driving in from Lake Charles, New Iberia, and Opelousas.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Not every fertility journey begins with a clinic referral. For patients with no known diagnosis — including single parents by choice, LGBTQ+ couples, and those using donor sperm — MakeAMom at-home insemination kits offer a reusable, plain-packaged option for intracervical insemination at home. Many patients use a few at-home cycles while waiting for an REI consult, or pair the kits with ovulation tracking and preconception health planning. If you've tried for 12 months without success (6 months if you're over 35), or a physician has recommended IUI/IVF, a board-certified REI is the right next step.
When to Consult
- Under 35 and trying to conceive for 12 months without success
- 35 or older and trying for 6 months without success
- Known diagnosis of PCOS, endometriosis, tubal disease, or male-factor infertility
- Two or more consecutive pregnancy losses
- Planning fertility preservation before oncology treatment, gender-affirming care, or elective egg freezing
Location & Contact
Fertility Answers — Lafayette 206 E. Farrel Road Lafayette, LA 70508 Phone: (337) 989-8795 Fax: (337) 989-8766 Website: fertilityanswers.com Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see a Fertility Answers physician at another office if Lafayette is inconvenient? Yes. The REI team rotates between Lafayette and Baton Rouge, and patients can be seen at the location that best fits their schedule. Monitoring ultrasounds and labs are generally done at the office closest to home, with chart continuity maintained across sites.
Is the IVF lab on-site in Lafayette? Yes. Fertility Answers operates two Ovation Fertility-affiliated embryology labs, one in Lafayette and one in Baton Rouge, so oocyte retrievals and embryo transfers are performed at the clinic rather than being shipped elsewhere.
Does my insurance cover anything here? Under La. R.S. 22:1036, group plans issued in Louisiana generally cover diagnosis and surgical treatment of correctable gynecologic conditions. IVF, IUI medications, egg freezing, and donor cycles are typically out-of-pocket. The clinic's financial coordinators will run a benefits check before you start treatment.
Is Fertility Answers a SART member clinic? Yes — the practice reports cycle outcomes to SART, the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, which publishes clinic-level data through the SART Corsonline portal and feeds into the CDC ART report.
Who sees me first at the Lafayette office? New patients are typically scheduled with Dr. Conway, the primary Lafayette-based REI, with Dr. Storment and Dr. Chappell covering depending on day of week. You can request a specific physician at the time of scheduling.
What's the wait for a new-patient appointment? Variable by season, typically 2–6 weeks. Telemedicine initial consults are available and can compress the workup timeline for patients driving from outside Lafayette Parish.
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