Fertility Specialists of Texas — Plano/Frisco, TX

Location: 5736 State Highway 121, Plano, TX 75024 (serving Frisco and the north DFW suburbs) | fertilitytexas.com | (214) 618-2044

Frisco, Texas has gone from a quiet farming community to one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States in the span of a single generation. The population of Collin County — anchored by Frisco, Plano, McKinney, and Allen — now exceeds one million residents, and the corridor along the Dallas North Tollway and State Highway 121 has become one of the most densely developed suburban healthcare markets in the Sun Belt. For the tens of thousands of families in this corridor navigating infertility, Fertility Specialists of Texas (FST) operates a full-service reproductive endocrinology clinic just off SH-121 in Plano, within five miles of central Frisco, that serves the entire north DFW community.

Founded by Dr. Jerald Goldstein, FST has grown from a single-physician practice into one of the largest independent fertility groups in Texas, now spanning six locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, West Texas, and beyond. The Plano/Frisco location is a flagship site where all FST physicians perform egg retrievals and embryo transfers on-site, supported by an in-house IVF laboratory that the clinic describes as one of the top embryology labs in the Southwestern United States. FST holds the REI Protect Seal of Approval and participates in annual SART and CDC reporting, placing it among the most transparently accountable fertility programs in Texas. On Yelp, the Frisco-area location carries 31 verified patient reviews as of early 2026, with patients consistently praising the knowledgeable staff, warm clinic environment, and successful outcomes.

Physicians and Clinical Team

Fertility Specialists of Texas distinguishes itself by assembling a team of six double board-certified reproductive endocrinologists — physicians certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility — all of whom trained at academic medical centers with nationally recognized REI fellowship programs. Three of those physicians see patients at the Plano/Frisco location.

Jerald Goldstein, M.D. is the founder and Medical Director of Fertility Specialists of Texas and the driving force behind its growth into a multi-site practice. Dr. Goldstein earned his B.S. with honors from Tulane University and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Oakwood Hospital, University of Michigan, and his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Vermont. Following fellowship, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis before returning to Texas to found FST. He is board certified in both OB/GYN and REI, a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and holds medical staff privileges at Baylor Medical Center in Frisco and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.

Rebecca Chilvers, M.D. trained at Baylor University (undergraduate) and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport (medical degree). She completed her residency and fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where she also earned a Master of Medical Science degree. Dr. Chilvers is double board-certified and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is an active member of ASRM, SREI, and the Texas Medical Association. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Fertility and Sterility, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine, and Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. She has been recognized as a 2025 and 2026 Top Doctor by Castle Connolly, a Best Doctor by D Magazine Collin County, a Texas Monthly Super Doctors® Rising Star, a Mom-Approved Doctor by DallasChild magazine, and one of "America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists." During medical school she received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.

Ali Guerami, M.D. earned his medical degree from Tehran University Medical Center, completed his residency at Georgetown University Medical School, and pursued his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas — one of the premier academic REI programs in the country. Dr. Guerami holds dual board certification as a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist.

The broader FST physician roster also includes Satin Patel, M.D. (B.S. Neuroscience summa cum laude, UCLA; M.D. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; REI fellowship at UT Southwestern), Daniel Skora, M.D. (research fellow at the National Institutes of Health; M.D. University of Minnesota Medical School; residency at George Washington University Hospital; REI fellowship at the University of Vermont), and Janelle Dorsett, M.D. — all of whom rotate across FST's network of locations.

Supporting the physician team is a group of advanced practice providers including DNP, PA, FNP, MSN/FNP, and WHNP-certified clinicians who manage day-to-day patient coordination, medication instruction, and cycle monitoring. The embryology laboratory is led by Scientific Director Carlos Guerrero, Ph.D., HCLD, ELD, who holds the highest laboratory director certifications recognized by the American Board of Bioanalysis.

Services and Treatments

The Plano/Frisco location offers the full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic reproductive medicine services, from basic workup through the most complex assisted reproductive technologies:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) — stimulated and natural-cycle protocols; full retrieval and transfer capability on-site
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) — for unexplained infertility, mild male factor, single parents, and LGBTQ+ individuals
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) — for moderate-to-severe male factor infertility
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A and PGT-M) — chromosomal screening and single-gene disorder testing prior to embryo transfer
• Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation) — elective fertility preservation, oncofertility, and donor programs
• Embryo and Sperm Freezing — cryopreservation for future use or pre-treatment preservation
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) — thaw-and-transfer cycles from previously vitrified embryos
• Egg Donation — recipient cycles using donor oocytes; FST coordinates both known and anonymous donors
• Embryo Donation — for patients who wish to build a family using donated embryos
• Gestational Surrogacy — clinical management of carrier cycles; FST works with established surrogacy agencies
• Donor Sperm IUI and IVF — for single parents by choice, same-sex female couples, and patients with azoospermia
• Fertility Surgery — diagnostic and operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy for endometriosis, fibroids, uterine septum, and pelvic adhesions
• Male Infertility Treatment — semen analysis, sperm DNA fragmentation testing, and coordination with urologists for surgical sperm retrieval
• Ovulation Induction — clomiphene and gonadotropin-based protocols for anovulatory patients
• Genetic Testing and Carrier Screening — for heritable conditions prior to conception
• Oncofertility — urgent fertility preservation for patients facing cancer treatment
• LGBTQ+ Family Building — comprehensive services for same-sex couples, transgender patients, and single individuals
• Virtual Consultations — telehealth appointments for initial consultations and established patients

Laboratory and Success Rates

The FST Plano/Frisco location houses a complete on-site IVF laboratory, staffed by a dedicated embryology team under the direction of Dr. Carlos Guerrero, Ph.D., HCLD, ELD. The lab employs advanced embryo culture systems with precise temperature, humidity, and atmospheric controls, and uses vitrification — the current gold standard for rapid cryopreservation — for all egg and embryo freezing. FST describes this facility as one of the top embryology labs in the Southwestern U.S., a distinction that is reflected in its multi-year record of outcomes above national averages.

Fertility Specialists of Texas reports its outcomes annually to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ART Surveillance Program. Patients can review FST's published clinic-specific data directly through the SART online database and through the CDC ART Surveillance report, which publish live birth rates stratified by patient age, diagnosis, and cycle type. FST has consistently reported IVF success rates above the national average and is recognized as one of the highest-performing fertility programs nationally.

As with all fertility clinics, raw success rate comparisons between programs require careful interpretation. Differences in patient age mix, diagnosis distribution, number of embryos transferred, and whether a clinic accepts high-complexity or poor-prognosis cases can all affect published outcomes. Prospective patients should review the SART data in context and discuss how FST's outcomes apply to their specific clinical profile during an initial consultation.

Patient Experience

Patients at Fertility Specialists of Texas's Plano/Frisco location consistently describe several themes across independent review platforms and the clinic's own published testimonials.

Warmth and emotional support are the most frequently cited qualities. The fertility journey is rarely straightforward, and patients report that FST's nursing staff, medical assistants, and physicians approach each case with patience, empathy, and consistent availability. The clinic environment is described as welcoming and low-anxiety — meaningful for patients who often arrive having already navigated frustrating diagnostic delays or prior treatment failures elsewhere.

Knowledgeable, responsive staff receive strong marks. Patients note that clinical staff take time to explain protocols, answer questions thoroughly, and respond promptly to portal messages and phone calls — a factor that is especially valued during time-sensitive monitoring phases of IVF cycles.

Multiple-treatment-options counseling is another recurring theme. Patients appreciate that physicians present a range of approaches — from conservative interventions through full IVF — and take into account financial realities alongside clinical recommendations. The clinic's stated philosophy is to offer what is medically appropriate for each individual, not to default to the most aggressive protocol.

Weekend monitoring appointments are available for established patients undergoing time-sensitive treatment cycles, and free parking surrounds the clinic — practical considerations that matter when patients are making multiple monitoring visits per cycle.

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

Texas does not have a state law mandating insurance coverage for IVF or most infertility treatments, which means coverage varies substantially by employer and health plan. FST participates with a range of insurance carriers and employs financial counselors who review patient benefits before treatment begins, helping patients understand exactly what their plan covers before committing to a protocol. Some employer-sponsored plans — particularly those from larger employers who contract with fertility benefit managers like Progyny, Carrot Fertility, or Maven — include IVF and egg freezing coverage, and FST works with all of these platforms.

For patients with limited or no insurance coverage, FST offers several pathways to reduce out-of-pocket costs:

• SharedDreams Fertility Program — a multi-cycle package with a refund guarantee component, designed to reduce financial risk for patients who may require more than one retrieval
• Fertility Access Initiative — currently offering $2,000 off an IVF Freeze All cycle or $1,000 off an Egg Freezing cycle for self-pay patients
• PatientFi Financing — a fertility-specific lender offering installment payment plans; FST is a listed PatientFi partner
• Military and Veteran Discounts — dedicated financial programs for active-duty service members and veterans
• Employer Benefit Navigation — FST's financial counselors help patients identify and maximize any employer-provided fertility benefits before assuming full self-pay responsibility

Texas patients interested in the broader fertility clinics in Texas landscape should be aware that clinic-by-clinic financing programs vary considerably; FST's multi-program approach is among the more comprehensive offered by an independent practice in the DFW area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between IUI and IVF, and how does FST decide which to recommend? IUI (intrauterine insemination) places washed sperm directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation and is typically the first-line option for unexplained infertility, mild male factor, or ovulatory dysfunction. IVF (in vitro fertilization) involves retrieving eggs from the ovaries, fertilizing them in the laboratory, and transferring a resulting embryo to the uterus — and is recommended when IUI is unlikely to succeed, when a patient has blocked fallopian tubes, significant male factor infertility, or has not conceived after multiple IUI cycles. FST physicians review each patient's complete diagnostic picture to recommend the most appropriate starting point. Patients can learn more about the process in our IVF guide.

Does FST treat same-sex couples and single parents? Yes. FST explicitly offers comprehensive LGBTQ+ family building services, including donor sperm IUI and IVF for same-sex female couples and single women, gestational surrogacy coordination for same-sex male couples and single men, and reproductive care for transgender patients. The clinic has a long record of treating diverse family structures and works with established third-party reproduction agencies and attorneys.

How long does it typically take to start a treatment cycle at FST? Most patients are able to begin a treatment cycle — whether IUI, egg freezing, or IVF — within two to four weeks of their initial consultation, depending on cycle timing and any additional diagnostic workup required. FST offers virtual consultations for initial appointments, which can shorten the timeline for patients who live farther from the Plano clinic.

Where can I find FST's published IVF success rates? FST reports to both SART and the CDC, and those results are publicly available. You can search for FST by clinic name on the SART online clinic search tool to view multi-year outcome data stratified by age and cycle type. The clinic's financial counselors and physicians can walk you through how the published rates apply to your specific situation during a consultation.