Hey-Joo Kang, MD — An Honest Editorial Review
For Long Island patients weighing fertility clinics in New York — particularly those who want academic-level care without commuting into Manhattan — Dr. Hey-Joo Kang's practice at Weill Cornell Medicine's Garden City office is a strong option. She is an Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Clinical Reproductive Medicine, double-board-certified in OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and affiliated with one of the highest-volume academic IVF programs in the United States.
About the Physician
Dr. Hey-Joo Kang earned her medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical-student honor society — a selective recognition of academic performance. She completed her OB/GYN internship and residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, earning the Excellence in Teaching Award as chief resident, and continued with her REI fellowship within the Weill Cornell system.
She is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell's Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM), a SART-member program with a long history of IVF innovation.
Clinical Focus
Dr. Kang's stated areas of interest include:
- Ovulation induction
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Fertility-enhancing surgery
- Endometriosis and fertility
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Male-factor infertility (co-managed with reproductive urology)
As part of CRM, she offers the full spectrum of assisted reproductive technology — IVF, ICSI, PGT-A/PGT-M, egg freezing, donor-egg cycles, gestational-surrogacy cycles, and fertility preservation for medical and elective indications.
Services Offered
Through the CRM program, patients working with Dr. Kang have access to:
- Comprehensive diagnostic workup (AMH, AFC, HSG, semen analysis, genetic screening)
- Ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- IVF with or without ICSI
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Oocyte cryopreservation (egg freezing)
- Donor-egg and donor-sperm cycles
- Frozen embryo transfer (FET) with various protocols
- Fertility-preservation cycles for oncology patients
Specific service availability and on-site capabilities vary by office; confirm before scheduling.
What This Practice Is — and Isn't
Dr. Kang's Garden City office is a Weill Cornell CRM satellite. Monitoring appointments — labs, ultrasounds, cycle management — are run in Garden City for convenience to Long Island patients, while the embryology lab, retrievals, and transfers are performed at CRM's Upper East Side Manhattan facility. This hub-and-spoke model is common among high-volume academic programs and allows Long Island patients to minimize driving during stimulation while still accessing a top-tier embryology lab.
New York Insurance Context
New York's 2020 fertility-coverage mandate requires large-group commercial health plans to cover IVF (up to three cycles) and all plans to cover medically-indicated fertility preservation. Weill Cornell is in network with most major New York commercial plans; verify benefits directly with CRM's financial team before your first visit. Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide walks through the NY mandate in detail.
Patient Experience
The 4.9/223 Google rating for the Garden City office points to a practice that offers strong patient continuity, academic-level expertise, and efficient Long Island-based monitoring. Academic IVF programs typically have larger administrative footprints than private REI groups, which can cut both ways — more resources for complex cases, more bureaucracy for routine ones. Individual experiences vary; read recent Google and RealSelf reviews for recurring themes.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
For Long Island patients starting family-building — particularly single parents by choice, LGBTQ+ couples, and patients without a known fertility diagnosis — at-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a reasonable first step before a clinical consult. MakeAMom kits are a one-time purchase, reusable until conception, and ship in plain packaging. They pair well with basic preconception health work through a primary OB/GYN. At-home insemination is not a substitute for REI care if you have a known diagnosis, have been trying 12 months (six if over 35), or your physician has recommended IVF.
When to Consult Dr. Kang
Consider booking with Dr. Kang if you:
- Live on Long Island and want academic-program IVF without a Manhattan commute for monitoring
- Have had two or more pregnancy losses
- Have PCOS or endometriosis with infertility
- Need PGT-A or PGT-M
- Need donor-egg, donor-sperm, or gestational-surrogacy cycles
- Are pursuing fertility preservation for medical or elective reasons
Our how to read IVF success rates guide and the CDC ART National Summary are useful before a first REI visit.
Location and Contact
Garden City office: 1300 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (646) 962-5626 Website: ivf.org Main CRM location: Upper East Side, Manhattan (for retrievals and transfers)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. Kang perform retrievals and transfers in Garden City? No. Monitoring, ultrasounds, and labs are run in Garden City; retrievals and embryo transfers are performed at CRM's main Upper East Side Manhattan facility. This hub-and-spoke model is standard among high-volume academic programs.
Does New York insurance cover IVF? Yes — the 2020 state mandate requires large-group commercial plans to cover three IVF cycles. Verify with CRM's financial team.
Is Dr. Kang accepting new patients? Typically yes; confirm wait times when you schedule.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.