Glenn Schattman, MD — An Honest Editorial Review
Among fertility clinics in New York, Weill Cornell Medicine's Center for Reproductive Medicine on the Upper East Side is one of the longest-running academic IVF programs in the Northeast. Dr. Glenn L. Schattman completed his REI fellowship at Weill Cornell/NewYork-Presbyterian in 1993 and has been on the faculty there ever since — more than three decades at one academic center.
Schattman is dual board-certified in OB/GYN and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. His clinical focus spans IVF, fertility preservation (including oncofertility), and minimally invasive reproductive surgery — he was among the early surgeons to apply robotic techniques to tubal ligation reversal and myomectomy.
Training and Academic Credentials
Dr. Schattman earned his B.S. from St. Lawrence University (1983) and M.D. from SUNY Downstate (1987). He completed OB/GYN residency at George Washington University Medical Center (1991) and his REI fellowship at Weill Cornell/NewYork-Presbyterian (1993). His PubMed publications span more than three decades on assisted reproduction and fertility preservation.
He has held major leadership roles: Chair of the SART Practice Committee (2004–2009), President of SART in 2011, and currently Vice-President of the International Society of Fertility Preservation and Chairperson of the Alliance for Fertility Preservation. He is a recipient of the CREOG National Faculty Award.
Services and Clinical Focus
- IVF and assisted reproductive technology
- IUI and artificial insemination
- Egg freezing and embryo cryopreservation
- Donor egg IVF
- Oncofertility and fertility preservation
- Minimally invasive reproductive surgery (laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, robotic)
- Microsurgical tubal surgery and ligation reversal
- Myomectomy, uterine adhesions, endometriosis, ovarian cysts
- Male and female infertility evaluation
Success Rates and Lab Quality
Weill Cornell's CRM reports outcomes annually to SART and the CDC. Because Dr. Schattman practices within the program rather than a solo clinic, outcomes are reported at the program level. See the CDC ART Success Rates database for age-stratified data and our guide to IVF success rates by age before comparing clinics.
Patient Experience
Dr. Schattman's Google rating is 5.0/5 across 145 reviews, with a matching 5.0/5 on Yelp. The 6:30am opening seven days a week is unusually early and reflects the reality of IVF monitoring: stimulation cycles require back-to-back morning bloodwork and ultrasounds, and early slots let patients commute in from Brooklyn, Queens, New Jersey, or Westchester before the workday.
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 Cost in New York
New York's 2020 IVF mandate requires state-regulated large-group commercial plans to cover up to three IVF cycles; self-funded employer (ERISA) plans are exempt. See fertility insurance mandates by state and IVF cost by state. Weill Cornell's published payer list includes Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Cigna, Oxford, and UnitedHealthcare.
Location, Hours, and Contact
Address: 1305 York Ave, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10021 Phone: (646) 962-2764 Hours: Monday–Sunday, 6:30am–5:00pm Website: weillcornell.org/gschattman
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dr. Schattman's specialty? Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, with a secondary focus on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and fertility preservation — particularly egg and embryo freezing for oncology and elective indications.
Does Weill Cornell offer weekend monitoring? Yes. The York Avenue office is staffed Monday through Sunday, 6:30am–5:00pm, accommodating the daily monitoring cadence of IVF and frozen-embryo-transfer cycles without weekend handoffs.
How do I request a consultation with Dr. Schattman? Call the CRM appointment line at (646) 962-2764 or use the "Make Appointment" link on his profile. New patients are typically asked to forward prior fertility records ahead of the first visit.
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