Houston IVF — now operating as CCRM Houston — is located at 929 Gessner Road, Suite 2300, in Houston, Texas. The Gessner address places the clinic in the Energy Corridor and Memorial area on Houston's west side, convenient to patients from Memorial, Spring Branch, Katy, Sugarland, and the broader western Houston suburbs. With a 4.0-star rating from 209 patient reviews, Houston IVF has a long institutional history in the Houston fertility market, and its affiliation with the CCRM network brings national-network protocols and laboratory standards to an established local practice. Texas does not have a state fertility insurance mandate; for a complete listing of Texas REI providers, see the Texas fertility clinics directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Houston IVF / CCRM Houston is staffed by fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologists who bring the CCRM network's clinical approach to the Houston market. Houston IVF has deep roots in the Houston medical community — the practice predates the CCRM affiliation — and its physicians have been caring for Houston-area fertility patients through multiple generations of REI technology, from early IVF programs through the current era of preimplantation genetic testing and single embryo transfer. The CCRM affiliation extends the clinical resources available to Houston patients, including access to CCRM's network-wide protocol development. Visit houstonivf.net or call (713) 465-1211 for current physician information.
Services and Treatments
- IVF with ICSI
- Frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- Egg freezing for elective and medical preservation
- Embryo banking
- Donor egg IVF
- Donor sperm cycles
- Donor embryo transfer
- Gestational carrier coordination
- Ovulation induction
- PCOS evaluation and management
- Endometriosis evaluation
- Recurrent pregnancy loss workup
- Male factor semen analysis
- Uterine evaluation
Laboratory and Success Rates
Houston IVF / CCRM Houston operates an on-site embryology laboratory at the Gessner location, following CCRM network standards for embryo culture, vitrification, and preimplantation genetic testing biopsy. The lab's protocols reflect the quality standards developed at CCRM's Lone Tree flagship and implemented across the network. Patients should request age-stratified outcome data from the physician during the initial consultation. 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
The Gessner Road location is in one of Houston's most established and affluent residential corridors — the Memorial and Energy Corridor area is home to many Houston professionals, energy sector employees, and their families. Gessner provides direct north-south access between I-10 and Memorial Drive, and the clinic's suite 2300 address is within a professional medical building complex. The west Houston location is most convenient for patients living west of downtown; patients from the Galleria, Midtown, or East Houston may prefer one of the other Houston-area fertility clinic options.
Houston is an extraordinarily diverse city — the fourth largest in the country and one of the most ethnically and nationally diverse. Houston IVF's patient base reflects that diversity, with patients from the city's large Hispanic, South Asian, East Asian, Nigerian, and Vietnamese communities alongside long-established Houston families. The clinic's ability to serve patients from varied cultural backgrounds, including patients who may be navigating family-building in the context of cultural expectations around fertility treatment, is part of what makes a longstanding Houston practice a distinctive community resource.
The clinic's CCRM affiliation means that patients have access to network-wide resources, including access to the CCRM research program and the ability to consult with network physicians on complex cases. Patients who have experienced prior IVF failures elsewhere and want to try a network with a strong research and protocol development infrastructure may find the CCRM Houston affiliation particularly relevant.
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 fertility insurance mandate. Patients at Houston IVF / CCRM Houston are generally responsible for the cost of IVF and ART services, though some Houston-area employers — particularly in the energy and healthcare sectors — voluntarily include fertility benefits. CCRM Houston's financial counselors can assist with benefits verification and help patients understand the expected total cost of treatment. Multi-cycle packages and medical financing options are available; ask about current program offerings at the time of your consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Houston IVF become affiliated with CCRM? Houston IVF joined the CCRM network and rebranded as CCRM Houston in recent years. The core physician team and institutional memory of the Houston IVF practice carried through the affiliation — patients who have prior history with Houston IVF will find continuity in the clinical environment.
Is the west Houston location convenient for patients from The Woodlands or Cypress? Patients from The Woodlands or Cypress have a drive of 30-45 minutes to reach the Gessner location in typical (non-rush-hour) conditions. Some patients from the northern suburbs may find clinics located near the Galleria or the Texas Medical Center more convenient. Call to discuss which location arrangement works best for your commuting pattern.
What is CCRM's approach to preimplantation genetic testing? CCRM has been a national leader in PGT-A and PGT-M, emphasizing the role of chromosomal testing in improving single-embryo transfer success rates and reducing miscarriage risk. The Houston location follows CCRM network protocols; your physician will discuss whether and how PGT fits into your specific treatment plan.
Does CCRM Houston offer fertility preservation services for cancer patients? Yes. Oncofertility preservation — including emergency egg freezing for patients about to begin cancer treatment — is available. Patients should notify the clinic of their situation as soon as possible, as fertility preservation before chemotherapy or radiation requires prompt scheduling.