Kathleen Thompson, DO — Boca Raton, FL

4.8 stars · 125 reviews · 660 Glades Road, Suite 340, Boca Raton, FL 33431 · (561) 394-9292

Dr. Kathleen Thompson, DO, practices as Innovative Women's Healthcare, a solo, board-certified OB/GYN office serving Boca Raton and Delray Beach. She is an osteopathic physician, board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG) and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG). Her NPI is 1245497999 (taxonomy 207V00000X, Obstetrics & Gynecology).

Before reading further, the most important clarification: Dr. Thompson is a general OB/GYN, not a fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologist. Her practice materials list "female infertility" as part of the gynecology scope — meaning she performs the front-end infertility workup (history, hormone panels, pelvic ultrasound, HSG referral, semen analysis ordering) — but the practice does not advertise ovulation induction with clomiphene/letrozole, intrauterine insemination (IUI), or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Patients whose diagnostic workup points toward assisted reproduction will be referred out to a reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) clinic. We discuss those regional referral pathways below.

For patients navigating fertility clinics across Florida, reading this editorial alongside dedicated REI profiles will help set expectations about what an OB/GYN infertility workup includes and where the handoff typically occurs.

The Physician: Training and Credentials

Dr. Kathleen Ann Thompson, DO completed her undergraduate degree in biochemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in South Florida, and completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. She served as Chief Resident and received the Douglas Rhone Legacy Award during training.

Florida medical license OS 12233 is active. Hospital privileges are held at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East and West (Baptist Health South Florida, Boynton Beach), and Delray Medical Center. She is listed as a staff physician in the Palm Beach Health Network and Baptist Health South Florida directories.

Scope of Services — What's Inside the Practice, and What Isn't

Per Dr. Thompson's practice website (drkathleenthompson.com), the services menu covers:

Obstetrics

• Full prenatal and delivery care, including high-risk pregnancies (within OB/GYN scope)
• Prenatal education coordinated with partner hospitals

Gynecology

• Well-woman exams, cervical and STI screening
• Adolescent gynecology
• Contraception counseling and placement (IUD, implant)
• Fibroid, polyp, and cyst management
• Abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation and treatment
• Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain
• Colposcopy for abnormal Pap smears, LEEP
• Menopause care including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
• Osteoporosis management

In-office procedures

• Diagnostic hysteroscopy
• MyoSure (fibroid/polyp removal)
• NovaSure endometrial ablation
• Essure tubal sterilization (historical; Essure was discontinued by Bayer in 2018 for new placement)
• Tubal sterilization

Surgery

• Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
• DaVinci robotic surgery for fibroids, pelvic pain, and hysterectomy

Infertility

• Basic female infertility evaluation — history, cycle review, hormone panels (FSH, LH, estradiol, AMH, prolactin, TSH), pelvic ultrasound, hysterosalpingogram (HSG) referral, partner semen analysis referral

What the website does not describe offering on-site:

• Ovulation induction with oral agents (clomiphene citrate, letrozole) and cycle monitoring
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• Injectable gonadotropin protocols
• In vitro fertilization (IVF)
• Egg freezing or fertility preservation
• Donor gamete, reciprocal IVF, or gestational carrier coordination
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)

This is a standard general OB/GYN scope. A practice of this type is well-positioned to identify a fertility concern early, rule out common gynecologic causes (fibroids, polyps, endometriosis, thyroid disease), and refer to an REI once clinical criteria are met. It is not a replacement for an REI clinic when IUI or IVF becomes necessary.

When an REI Referral Is the Right Next Step

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and ACOG both recommend an REI referral when one of the following applies:

• Age under 35 with 12 months of unprotected, well-timed intercourse without conception
• Age 35 or older with 6 months of trying without conception
• Known history of pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, prior ectopic pregnancy, or tubal surgery
• Irregular cycles suggestive of anovulation (e.g., PCOS) that has not responded to first-line treatment
• Male factor indicators on semen analysis (low count, low motility, abnormal morphology)
• Two or more clinical pregnancy losses (recurrent pregnancy loss)
• Same-sex couples or single parents by choice using donor sperm after 3–6 unsuccessful IUI cycles (or earlier if age-appropriate)

If any of these apply, a general OB/GYN visit is a reasonable first stop but should not be the last stop.

Palm Beach / Boca Raton REI Landscape — Where Dr. Thompson's Patients Typically Refer

South Florida has one of the densest clusters of reproductive endocrinology programs in the United States. Within a short drive of Dr. Thompson's Boca Raton office, patients can reach:

• Boca Fertility IVF Center — 875 Meadows Rd, Suite 334, Boca Raton. Founded 1982; two fellowship-trained REIs (Drs. Roberts and Margolis); CAP-certified lab; Newsweek Top 10% clinic 2023–2025; 48% live birth rate under 35 (2023 SART).
• IVFMD South Florida — multi-site network across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach with a large patient volume and high-throughput IVF laboratory.
• Reproductive Medicine Group / IVI-RMA Florida — IVI-RMA's Florida practices operate out of Miami and Naples with strong donor egg and PGT programs.
• Fertility Center of South Florida — Boca and Delray locations with individualized IVF and IUI protocols.
• CCRM Florida (Miami) — part of the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine network; strong research and genetics programs.

A typical pathway looks like: OB/GYN confirms ovulatory status, rules out structural issues on ultrasound and HSG, orders partner semen analysis, and — if any of the above referral criteria are met — hands off to an REI for IUI, IVF, or more detailed diagnostics. Insurance coverage, physician-patient fit, geographic access, and SART outcome data should all factor into which REI clinic a patient chooses.

Florida Has No Fertility Insurance Mandate

Florida is a non-mandate state. There is no state law requiring private insurers to cover IVF, IUI, or fertility diagnostic workups. Some employer-sponsored plans — particularly from large self-insured employers headquartered outside Florida — do voluntarily include fertility benefits, but these are the exception. Most Florida patients pay out of pocket for advanced fertility care.

Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide explains what limited protections Florida residents can expect, and IVF cost by state provides Florida-specific benchmarks. Typical out-of-pocket costs in South Florida:

• Basic infertility workup at an OB/GYN office: $300–$1,500 (some components covered under standard gynecology benefits)
• Medicated IUI cycle at an REI: $1,500–$3,500 per cycle including monitoring and medications
• IVF cycle: $12,000–$16,000 before medications; medications add $3,000–$6,000
• Frozen donor egg IVF: $25,000–$35,000 all-in

Because Dr. Thompson's office accepts commercial insurance as an OB/GYN practice, an initial fertility evaluation can often be billed under a gynecology benefit — which means the first visit may cost substantially less out-of-pocket than the same evaluation at an REI clinic. That cost advantage disappears the moment treatment (IUI, IVF) enters the picture.

For the framework on weighing cost, clinic volume, SART outcomes, and physician continuity together, see how to read IVF success rates.

What 4.8 Stars / 125 Reviews Signals

A 4.8-star average across 125 reviews is a meaningful signal at this scale — not as statistically dense as a 400- or 800-review practice, but well past the threshold where a handful of outlier experiences can distort the average. Public review themes for Dr. Thompson's practice consistently highlight: unhurried consultations, direct physician-to-patient communication (patients report speaking with Dr. Thompson herself rather than only a nurse or medical assistant), and continuity of care across obstetric, gynecologic, and menopausal life stages.

For a two-location solo OB/GYN practice in a competitive Palm Beach County market, 4.8/125 is a strong operational indicator of a practice that functions the way it represents itself. That said, review-based signals are not a substitute for clinical-fit judgment — particularly if fertility care is your primary concern and REI-level expertise is what you need.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Thompson perform IUI or IVF?

No. Dr. Thompson's practice, Innovative Women's Healthcare, is a general OB/GYN office. She provides a full infertility evaluation — hormone panels, pelvic ultrasound, HSG referral, and partner semen analysis referral — but does not perform intrauterine insemination, ovulation induction cycles with gonadotropins, or in vitro fertilization on-site. Patients whose workup indicates a need for IUI or IVF are referred to a South Florida REI clinic such as Boca Fertility IVF Center, IVFMD, or a Fertility Center of South Florida location.

What can I expect from a first infertility visit with a general OB/GYN versus an REI?

A general OB/GYN visit typically covers a detailed medical and cycle history, a physical exam, baseline hormone panels (often including AMH), a pelvic ultrasound, and orders for an HSG and partner semen analysis. If the workup is normal, many OB/GYNs will recommend timed intercourse with ovulation prediction for an additional several cycles before escalating. An REI visit layers in deeper diagnostic capacity (saline infusion sonography, more granular endocrine workup, genetic carrier screening) and — importantly — the ability to treat with IUI, ovarian stimulation, and IVF on-site without a referral. For many patients under 35 with no known risk factors, starting with an OB/GYN is reasonable; for patients 35+ or with known risk factors, starting directly with an REI saves months.

Does Florida insurance cover fertility evaluation at an OB/GYN office?

Sometimes. Florida has no state-level insurance mandate for fertility coverage, but standard gynecology benefits under commercial insurance often cover components of an infertility workup when appropriately coded — for example, pelvic ultrasound for "abnormal bleeding" or "pelvic pain" indications, or hormone testing for "menstrual irregularity." Coverage of fertility-specific codes (such as infertility consultation CPT codes) varies widely by plan. Call the practice at (561) 394-9292 and your insurer before the first visit to confirm what is and isn't covered. For a broader Florida coverage overview, see our fertility insurance mandates by state guide.

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