Positive Steps Fertility is located at 9391 Ellerbe Rd, Suite C, Shreveport, LA 71106, in south Shreveport near the Pierremont/Line Ave corridor and within close proximity to Willis-Knighton Health System facilities. The practice serves Shreveport, Bossier City, and patients from across northwest Louisiana and neighboring east Texas and southwest Arkansas communities. With a 4.4-star rating from 32 reviews, Positive Steps Fertility is among the most positively reviewed fertility practices in the Ark-La-Tex region. More at positivestepsfertility.com. Louisiana patients can explore the Louisiana fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Positive Steps Fertility is led by fellowship-trained, board-certified reproductive endocrinologists providing subspecialty fertility care in a part of the country where REI specialists are relatively sparse. For patients in northwest Louisiana and neighboring regions who have historically needed to travel to Dallas, Houston, or New Orleans for fertility treatment, having a full-service practice in Shreveport represents a meaningful reduction in logistical burden and cost. The clinical team includes fertility nurses, embryologists, and care coordinators. The practice has referral relationships with Shreveport-area OB/GYN practices and the Willis-Knighton and Ochsner-LSU Health System networks.
Services and Treatments
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) with fresh and frozen embryo transfers
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) with partner or donor sperm
- Egg freezing for elective fertility preservation and oncofertility
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Ovulation induction with oral agents and injectable gonadotropins
- Donor egg IVF with fresh and frozen cycles
- Donor sperm selection and cryobank coordination
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation and management
- Male fertility assessment and sperm banking
- Hormonal evaluation and treatment for PCOS, thyroid disorders, and other endocrine infertility factors
Laboratory and Success Rates
Positive Steps Fertility operates an on-site embryology laboratory to support the full IVF cycle locally. For a regional practice in Shreveport, an in-house lab is a significant differentiator — it means patients do not have to transport embryos to a distant facility or coordinate with an off-site laboratory for time-sensitive procedures. The lab team handles fertilization, extended culture, blastocyst development, and vitrification.
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
Positive Steps Fertility's 32 reviewers describe a compassionate, community-oriented practice that takes time with patients and provides consistent, responsive care. The name "Positive Steps" resonates with patients navigating the emotional challenges of infertility, and reviewers note that the practice's culture lives up to that supportive positioning. The Ellerbe Rd location in south Shreveport is in a quiet, professional area with easy surface parking. Patients from Bossier City and east Texas describe reasonable commute times. The clinic is noted as particularly welcoming to patients of diverse backgrounds and family structures.
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
Louisiana does not have a state fertility insurance mandate. Most Louisiana commercial insurance plans are not required to cover IVF. Diagnostic services — bloodwork, initial consultations, and imaging — may be covered under standard gynecological or urological benefits, but IVF cycle costs are typically out of pocket.
Positive Steps Fertility's financial team provides transparent cost estimates before treatment begins. The practice works with third-party medical financing providers and accepts HSA and FSA payments. Patients employed by large regional healthcare systems, military institutions at Barksdale Air Force Base, or employers with fertility benefit programs should check their specific plan coverage before assuming all costs will be self-pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Positive Steps Fertility the only IVF clinic in the Shreveport area? Positive Steps Fertility is one of the primary full-service fertility practices offering IVF in the Shreveport/Bossier City region. Patients in northwest Louisiana who need IVF have historically had to travel to Dallas, Houston, or New Orleans; Positive Steps provides a local option that eliminates much of that travel burden.
Does the practice serve patients from east Texas or southwest Arkansas? Yes. Because of the regional scarcity of full-service fertility clinics in this corridor, Positive Steps Fertility sees patients from Longview, Marshall, and Texarkana in Texas, and from Texarkana, AR, and the surrounding area. The practice is experienced with serving a geographically dispersed patient base.
What is the typical cost range for IVF at Positive Steps Fertility? IVF costs vary based on medication requirements, whether PGT is included, and how many cycles are needed. Request a detailed fee schedule at your initial consultation. Costs at regional practices in Louisiana are often lower than at major urban centers in Dallas or Houston, which is a financial benefit for regional patients.
Does Positive Steps treat patients who have experienced multiple pregnancy losses? Yes. Recurrent pregnancy loss is one of the practice's areas of expertise. Patients with two or more miscarriages are encouraged to undergo a comprehensive evaluation, including genetic, anatomical, hormonal, and immunological workup, before proceeding with further treatment.