OVA Health + Fertility — An Honest Editorial Review
For patients searching fertility clinics in Florida who want an integrative, whole-body approach alongside (or before) a conventional reproductive workup, OVA Health + Fertility is a Davie, Florida holistic women's health practice focused on Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and herbal protocols for fertility, cycle regulation, and IVF support. It is not a medical IVF clinic.
About the Practice
OVA Health + Fertility is a holistic women's-health practice at 4146 SW 64th Avenue in Davie, Florida, led by Dr. Carolina Amaya, AP, DOM (previously known professionally as Carolina Zakes). "AP" denotes Acupuncture Physician and "DOM" denotes Doctor of Oriental Medicine — the Florida licensure path for acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She is Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture and licensed to practice by the Florida Board of Acupuncture.
The practice positions itself as offering integrative care — acupuncture, OB/GYN collaboration, massage, herbal medicine, skincare, and nutrition — delivered through structured "Holistic Plans" rather than one-off appointments. Patients work from teenage through menopause.
Services Offered
Services typical of OVA's program-based model include:
- Holistic Fertility Plan — cycle tracking, acupuncture, herbal protocols, nutrition coaching
- Holistic IVF Plan — pre- and post-transfer acupuncture, luteal-phase protocols, stress and sleep support
- Holistic Pregnancy Plan — prenatal acupuncture, nausea and back-pain support, labor preparation
- Holistic Postpartum Plan — recovery support, lactation acupuncture, pelvic rebalancing
- Holistic Hormone Health Plan — PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, and irregular cycles
- Adjunctive TCM modalities: cupping, moxibustion, gua sha (where offered)
Confirm specific service availability and plan pricing when you book — boutique TCM practices vary pricing between packaged plans and single-session billing.
What This Practice Is — and Isn't
OVA Health + Fertility does not perform IVF or IUI, does not retrieve eggs, transfer embryos, or run an embryology lab. Florida-licensed acupuncturists (AP/DOM) do not have prescriptive authority for fertility medications like Clomid, letrozole, or gonadotropins. Patients who need those services are referred to — or co-managed with — a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist (ABOG REI subspecialty) at a SART-member clinic. The South Florida market has several strong options — IVFMD, IVF Florida, Boca Fertility, and others — accessible within a 30–45-minute drive from Davie.
The "OBGYN" service mentioned in the practice's materials most likely refers to external collaboration or visiting-provider relationships with OB/GYN partners rather than an in-house OB/GYN physician; confirm at intake.
Florida Insurance Context
Florida is not a fertility-coverage-mandate state; there is no state law requiring commercial insurers to cover IVF or IUI. Acupuncture is also generally not covered under state fertility benefits, though some Florida patients have acupuncture coverage under a separate wellness rider — call your plan and ask specifically about CPT codes 97810/97811 with a fertility-related diagnosis. Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide covers the broader landscape.
Patient Experience
OVA's 4.9/184 Google rating is consistent with the patient-experience profile common to boutique TCM practices — longer intakes (often 60–90 minutes for a new patient), individualized herbal formulations, and relationship-based care over months. Individual experiences vary; always confirm fit during the initial consult.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Patients drawn to a natural-minded, lower-intervention path often ask about at-home options before committing to clinical treatment. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) can be a private, low-cost starting point for single parents by choice, same-sex couples, or people without a known fertility diagnosis.
MakeAMom kits are reusable, ship in plain packaging, and pair well with the cycle-tracking and preconception nutrition work a TCM practice like OVA already supports. They are not a substitute for medical care if you have a known fertility diagnosis.
When to Add a Clinical REI
Complementary care is a reasonable first or parallel step, but it is not diagnostic. Consider adding a South Florida reproductive endocrinologist if you have been trying for 12 months (six if over 35), have irregular or absent cycles, a known tubal or uterine issue, prior miscarriages, or a partner with abnormal semen analysis. Our how to read IVF success rates guide and IVF overview explain what clinical treatment actually involves.
Location and Contact
Address: 4146 SW 64th Avenue, Davie, FL 33314 Phone: (786) 344-8878 Website: myovahealth.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OVA Health + Fertility perform IVF or IUI? No. The practice provides acupuncture, TCM, herbal medicine, and holistic-plan programming to support fertility. It does not perform IVF, IUI, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, or prescribe fertility medications.
Can I see OVA alongside my fertility clinic? Yes — this is the standard model. TCM practitioners coordinate with REIs around stimulation, retrieval, and transfer timing, and many patients use acupuncture specifically on transfer day and during the luteal phase.
Do I need a referral? No referral is required for acupuncture in Florida. Book directly with the practice.
Does Florida insurance cover fertility treatment? Florida does not mandate fertility coverage. IVF and IUI are overwhelmingly self-pay. Acupuncture may be covered under a separate wellness rider — verify with your plan.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.