Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine: A Complete Patient Guide

The Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine (ICRM) holds a singular position in the Pacific Northwest fertility landscape: it is the only nationally certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility center in Idaho. Founded in 1998 in Boise, ICRM has grown from the state's first fertility practice into a full-service ART clinic that has helped bring more than 6,000 babies into the world. For the vast majority of Idahoans — and for patients drawn from neighboring Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and beyond — it is the nearest option for board-certified subspecialty care that reaches the full depth of modern reproductive medicine.

Idaho has no fertility insurance mandate. Unlike states such as Massachusetts or Illinois, neither Idaho employers nor state-regulated health plans are required to cover IVF or related assisted reproductive technologies. That places financial planning squarely on patients' shoulders from day one, a reality ICRM has tried to address through transparent pricing and dedicated financing assistance. For a broader view of coverage options across the country, see our fertility clinics in Idaho guide.

Visit the Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine website for current scheduling, pricing, and program details.

Physicians and Clinical Team

ICRM is a physician-owned practice operated as a partnership among three fellowship-trained, board-certified reproductive endocrinologists. That ownership model — increasingly rare in an era of private equity consolidation — means all three partners share clinical decision-making authority and have a direct stake in patient outcomes.

Dr. Cristin C. Slater, M.D. joined ICRM in 2002. She earned her medical degree from the University of Utah, completed her OB/GYN residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and finished her subspecialty fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Southern California. She is board certified in both OB/GYN and the REI subspecialty.

Dr. Kevin H. Maas, M.D., Ph.D. is the Medical Director. He graduated with highest honors from UC Davis in biochemistry, earned an M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine alongside a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology, and completed his REI fellowship at Johns Hopkins. He joined ICRM in 2014. Notably, Dr. Maas and his wife built their family through third-party reproduction — their first child via egg donation, their second through gestational surrogacy — a personal experience that informs both his clinical approach and his empathy with patients navigating similar paths.

Dr. Kyle Tobler, M.D. joined in 2020 after completing his REI fellowship at Johns Hopkins. He is board certified in OB/GYN and the REI subspecialty. His arrival meaningfully expanded the practice's capacity for new-patient consultations and surgical coverage across Idaho.

All three physicians are members of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and adhere to its laboratory and clinical standards.

Services and Treatments

ICRM covers the full spectrum of reproductive medicine, from basic diagnostic workups through complex multi-party arrangements.

IVF and Core ART: The clinic performs standard in vitro fertilization alongside intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), frozen embryo transfer (FET), and tandem protocols. For a detailed breakdown of how IVF works and what to expect at each stage, see our IVF guide.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT): ICRM offers PGT-A for chromosomal screening and PGT-M for single-gene disorders. Patient reviews also reference access to advanced diagnostic biopsies including the ERA (Endometrial Receptivity Analysis), Receptiva, and EMMA/ALICE panels for patients with implantation failure history — a sophisticated diagnostic toolkit not universally available at small-state clinics.

Egg Freezing and Fertility Preservation: Elective oocyte cryopreservation is available for patients who wish to delay childbearing, as well as for those facing fertility-threatening medical treatments.

Donor Egg Program: ICRM maintains an in-house egg donor pool, a significant operational asset. Having proprietary donors reduces wait times and simplifies the matching and screening process compared to relying entirely on outside agencies.

Gestational Surrogacy: ICRM reports an exceptional track record in third-party reproduction. The clinic states that over the prior seven years it has not had a single patient using third-party reproductive services who did not ultimately become a parent — a striking claim that reflects the practice's depth of experience in gestational carrier cycles. The clinic works collaboratively with reproductive psychologists and reproductive attorneys, providing patients a coordinated support network for legally and psychologically complex arrangements.

LGBTQ+ Family Building: ICRM has a long history of serving LGBTQ+ families, including reciprocal IVF for female couples, donor sperm IUI and IVF, and gestational surrogacy with donor egg for male couples and single fathers. The practice describes its approach as egalitarian — treating all patients the same regardless of family structure.

Andrology and Male Factor: In-house andrology services include semen analysis and advanced male fertility diagnostics, enabling evaluation of both partners without referral out of the practice. IUI with or without ovarian stimulation is available for indicated patients, and the physicians have expertise in reproductive surgery for conditions such as endometriosis, uterine septum, and fibroids.

Technology and Laboratory

ICRM's laboratory operates under the quality standards required for SART membership and the national certification that distinguishes it as Idaho's only accredited center of its kind. The clinic has invested steadily in embryology infrastructure, including multiple incubators and deliberate staffing overlap to ensure that embryology expertise is never concentrated in a single person — a genuine operational resilience concern for smaller programs.

Success rate data is reported annually through SART and is available through the SART public database (ClinicPKID: 2086). The clinic's own figures cite above 80 percent pregnancy rates when using donor eggs in combination with preimplantation genetic testing — a benchmark that aligns with the performance of well-optimized donor egg programs nationally.

ICRM has also expanded geographically, opening a pregnancy care center at the Talus Professional Plaza in Meridian to serve patients in Boise's eastern suburbs without requiring a trip to the main clinic location.

Patient Experience

Patient accounts consistently describe ICRM staff as genuinely invested in outcomes rather than treating patients as throughput. The clinic maintains a personal-practice feel despite its status as the dominant fertility provider in the state. One unusual amenity: an on-site coordinator licensed to perform marriages — a small but telling sign of the practice's long-term commitment to LGBTQ+ patients and the full arc of family building.

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

Because Idaho has no ART insurance mandate, most patients pay for IVF out of pocket or through voluntary employer fertility benefits. Patient-reported total costs range from roughly $9,000 for IUI cycles to $25,000–$30,000 for a full IVF journey without coverage. ICRM offers a 10 percent discount for active-duty military and veterans, reduced-rate IVF for lower-income patients, and financing and refund programs. Diagnostic procedures, bloodwork, and monitoring are more commonly reimbursed by insurance than procedural fees — patients should verify benefits with their plan before scheduling. For a state-by-state overview, see our fertility insurance by state guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ICRM the only fertility specialist in Idaho? ICRM is the only nationally certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility center in Idaho. While some OB/GYNs offer basic fertility services, ICRM's three board-certified REIs represent the deepest subspecialty expertise available in-state.

Does ICRM treat patients from out of state? Yes. ICRM serves an international and out-of-state patient population, particularly for egg donation and surrogacy. The clinic offers liaison services to coordinate care for patients traveling from other states or countries.

What success rates does ICRM publish? Outcomes are reported annually through SART and the CDC. The clinic's own figures cite over 80 percent pregnancy rates using donor eggs with PGT. Prospective patients should request age-stratified data during their consultation rather than relying on headline figures alone.

How long does it take to get a new patient appointment? Wait times vary seasonally. Patients with time-sensitive needs — cancer treatment, advanced maternal age — should mention urgency when scheduling, as ICRM staff can often prioritize accordingly.