The Prisma Health Fertility Center of the Carolinas operates at 890 W Faris Road, Suite 470, in Greenville, South Carolina — on the Prisma Health Patewood campus, one of the anchor facilities of the Prisma Health system in the Upstate region. W Faris Road in south Greenville is within the medical office and outpatient services zone surrounding the Patewood Medical Campus. Prisma Health (formerly Greenville Health System, or GHS) is the dominant health system in South Carolina's Upstate, and the Fertility Center of the Carolinas is the system's dedicated reproductive endocrinology and infertility program — bringing academic medical center resources and hospital-system infrastructure to fertility patients across the Upstate, western North Carolina, and northeast Georgia. For a broader view of fertility clinics in South Carolina, explore the state directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
The Prisma Health Fertility Center of the Carolinas is led by board-certified reproductive endocrinologists who hold academic and clinical appointments within the Prisma Health / University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville system. The academic affiliation matters: physicians at a health system fertility program typically engage with the latest clinical evidence, contribute to or follow peer-reviewed research, and operate within a quality oversight framework that is more structured than many independent private practices.
The Greenville / Prisma Health context also means access to a broad specialist network within the same health system — reproductive surgeons, geneticists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, oncologists, and endocrinologists who can be consulted for complex cases without the friction of referring outside the system. For patients with co-existing health conditions — thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases, thrombophilias, or prior complex obstetrical histories — this integration of specialist care is a meaningful clinical advantage.
Nursing staff, embryologists, and patient coordinators at the W Faris Rd location are trained in the Prisma Health standard of care, which includes electronic health record integration across the system's facilities and structured communication protocols.
Services and Treatments
Prisma Health Fertility Center of the Carolinas at W Faris Rd provides:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) — fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) — for male-factor infertility and fertilization challenges
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A / PGT-M) — chromosomal and hereditary disease screening before embryo transfer
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) — in medicated or natural cycles
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) — with partner or donor sperm
- Ovulation Induction — monitored cycles with oral or injectable medications
- Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation) — elective and medically indicated fertility preservation
- Donor Egg Cycles — for patients with diminished ovarian reserve or premature ovarian insufficiency
- Male Infertility Evaluation — semen analysis, hormonal assessment, and urology referral within the Prisma Health network
- Reproductive Surgery — laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures, with access to Prisma Health surgical facilities
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Evaluation — comprehensive immunological and genetic workup using the health system's laboratory resources
- Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients — coordinated with Prisma Health's oncology program for urgent cases
Laboratory and Success Rates
The Fertility Center of the Carolinas embryology laboratory manages the complete IVF cycle: ICSI fertilization, blastocyst culture, embryo grading, PGT biopsy, and vitrification. The health system affiliation provides laboratory quality oversight, accreditation standards, and equipment maintenance frameworks consistent with an academic medical institution.
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
Greenville, South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the Southeast. The city's population has grown significantly over the past two decades, driven by BMW, Michelin, GE, and dozens of other major employers that have established Upstate South Carolina as a manufacturing and professional hub. This growth has brought a patient population that is demographically diverse — transplants from all over the country with varying insurance profiles and health expectations, alongside multigenerational local families.
The Patewood campus location of the Fertility Center of the Carolinas is in a professional, well-maintained medical campus environment south of the city center. W Faris Road is accessible from I-385, I-85, and the Woodruff Road corridor — making it convenient from Greenville proper, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Greer, Taylors, and the surrounding Upstate communities.
The Prisma Health brand is known throughout the Upstate, and many patients already have established care with Prisma providers in OB-GYN, primary care, or other specialties. Transitioning to the Fertility Center from within the Prisma system means records are already integrated, referral relationships are established, and the clinical handoff is seamless.
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
South Carolina has no state mandate requiring health insurers to cover IVF or fertility treatment. Patients in Greenville typically pay out of pocket for advanced fertility services unless their employer plan includes specific fertility benefits. Several large Upstate employers — including BMW, Michelin, Bon Secours, and the major hospital systems themselves — offer fertility benefits through self-insured ERISA plans.
The Prisma Health Fertility Center's financial counselors can assist with benefit verification, out-of-pocket cost estimates, and financing options. The health system affiliation may also provide access to certain grant or assistance programs not available at independent private practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between "GHS" and "Prisma Health" at this location? Greenville Health System (GHS) rebranded as Prisma Health following its 2018 merger with Palmetto Health. The Fertility Center of the Carolinas is the same clinical program under the new Prisma Health name. The "GHS" designation in some provider directories reflects the pre-merger name, but both refer to the same health system and the same fertility clinic.
Does South Carolina require insurance to cover IVF? No. South Carolina has no state IVF mandate. Most patients pay out of pocket unless their employer plan includes fertility benefits.
Can patients from western North Carolina or northeast Georgia receive care at the Greenville location? Yes. Greenville is positioned as the natural medical hub for the tristate area of Upstate South Carolina, western North Carolina (Hendersonville, Asheville are approximately 45–75 miles north), and northeast Georgia (Toccoa, Lavonia). Patients from these areas who want care within the Prisma Health system can use the W Faris Rd location.
How does the academic health system affiliation benefit fertility patients? Prisma Health's academic affiliation with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville means its physicians engage with current research and clinical evidence. The health system's specialist network provides resources for complex cases — genetics, endocrinology, maternal-fetal medicine — within the same system, reducing the friction of coordinating care across multiple organizations.