Gramercy Fertility Services — An Honest Editorial Review

Among fertility clinics in New York, Gramercy Fertility Services stands out as a small, physician-led practice rather than a high-volume academic program. Led by Dr. Khaled M. Zeitoun, the office sits at 139 East 23rd Street on the edge of the Gramercy Park neighborhood and operates as an ambulatory fertility facility focused on individualized care.

Gramercy Fertility Services, PC is registered with CMS (NPI 1992092720) as an Ambulatory Fertility Facility with Dr. Zeitoun serving as President and medical director. Dr. Zeitoun holds attending privileges at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center, and the practice has historically served a diverse international patient population.

Training and Credentials

Dr. Khaled Zeitoun earned his MBBS from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in Egypt. He completed OB-GYN residency training at Harlem Hospital Center / Columbia University and New York Medical College, followed by a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he conducted research on endometriosis and infertility. He is board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and has previously served as REI director at Jamaica Hospital, Lower Manhattan Hospital, Harlem Hospital, and Lutheran Hospital. Browse his PubMed publications.

Services and Specialties

Services offered through Gramercy Fertility Services include:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including frozen embryo transfer
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
• egg freezing and fertility preservation
• donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
• Minimally-invasive reproductive surgery (fibroid removal, endometriosis, tubal)
• Male infertility evaluation
• Culturally and religiously sensitive fertility protocols

Success Rates and Lab Quality

National ART outcomes are published by SART member clinics and by the CDC; see the SART Clinic Summary Report directory and the CDC ART Success Rates report to check current reporting status before committing to treatment. Because Gramercy Fertility Services is a boutique practice, volume is lower than large academic programs, and raw averages can look very different from what a patient in a specific age band should actually expect. Our how to read IVF success rates guide explains the common interpretation traps.

Patient Experience

Gramercy Fertility Services' 5.0/210 Google rating is unusually high for a reproductive medicine practice of any size — clinics of this type more commonly cluster in the 4.2 to 4.7 range, because REI care is emotionally charged and cycles don't always succeed. Recurring themes in public reviews point to personalized attention from Dr. Zeitoun, multilingual communication (English and Arabic), and a smaller staff footprint than patients typically encounter at larger networks. The 23rd Street location is served by the 6 train at 23rd Street and the N/R/W at 23rd Street – Broadway.

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 New York patients use them as a first step while waiting for a consult slot at a boutique practice like Gramercy Fertility Services.

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 fertility mandate requires large-group, state-regulated commercial plans to cover up to three IVF cycles; self-funded (ERISA) employer plans are exempt. Gramercy Fertility Services publicly lists Aetna, Emblem, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and Medicaid among accepted plans — verify your specific benefits before your first consult. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown.

Location and Contact

Address: 139 East 23rd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 677-5118 Website: gramercyfertility.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gramercy Fertility Services accepting new patients? Availability at a boutique practice can shift quickly. Call (212) 677-5118 to confirm current intake before booking travel.

Does the practice offer IVF on-site or refer out for the lab? Dr. Zeitoun offers IVF services; ambulatory fertility facilities may coordinate with an external embryology lab. Ask directly about lab affiliation and where retrievals and transfers take place during your consult.

Does Gramercy Fertility Services accept insurance? The practice lists several major commercial carriers plus Medicare and Medicaid. Coverage for IVF under New York's 2020 mandate depends on your specific plan type (large-group commercial vs. self-funded).

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