R. K. Mangal, MD — An Honest Editorial Review

For patients searching fertility clinics in Texas inside the Texas Medical Center, Dr. Rakesh K. Mangal runs a physician-owned boutique practice — the Fertility and Endometriosis Institute — on the campus of Woman's Hospital of Texas at 7900 Fannin Street. He is one of a small group of U.S. physicians who completed fellowship training in both Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility and advanced endometriosis surgery, which shapes the mix of patients his practice tends to see: infertility workups that overlap with pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, and prior failed cycles at larger programs.

Training and Credentials

Dr. Mangal earned his MD at Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his OB-GYN residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans and his Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both OB-GYN and in the Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility subspecialty — verify active status directly through ABOG's physician verification tool. His individual NPI is 1588666879, listing REI as his primary taxonomy. He is affiliated with Woman's Hospital of Texas and Memorial Hermann Hospital. Browse his PubMed publications.

Services and Specialties

Services offered through the Fertility and Endometriosis Institute include:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including fresh and frozen embryo transfer
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) coordination
• Advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery for endometriosis, fibroids, and pelvic pain
• Evaluation and treatment of PCOS, diminished ovarian reserve, premature ovarian insufficiency, unexplained infertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss

The dual-fellowship background is the differentiator — patients with deep-infiltrating endometriosis or complex pelvic anatomy sometimes find that a surgeon-REI hybrid is a better fit than a pure medical-IVF practice where surgical issues get referred out.

Success Rates and Lab Quality

Cycle-level IVF outcomes for U.S. programs are published annually through SART and the CDC. Because Dr. Mangal operates a small, physician-owned practice, patients should ask directly which SART-reporting laboratory performs his retrievals, transfers, and embryology, then look that lab up in the SART Clinic Search and the CDC ART Success Rates report. Aggregate averages blend very different ages and diagnoses — always compare within your own age band and diagnosis. Our how to read IVF success rates guide walks through the most common interpretation traps.

Patient Experience and Houston Access

Dr. Mangal's 4.8/106 aggregate rating in the Fertlo directory is a notably larger review sample than most solo REI practices carry, and recurring themes in public reviews align with what a smaller physician-owned clinic typically offers: direct physician access rather than a rotating nurse pool, willingness to take second-opinion and prior-failure cases, and a surgical option under the same roof when one is clinically appropriate. The 7900 Fannin address sits inside the Texas Medical Center — roughly 10–20 minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District, and Bellaire, and 25–40 minutes from Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy, Pearland, or Clear Lake depending on traffic. Morning monitoring during stimulation is best scheduled ahead of the I-610 and 288 rush.

If Dr. Mangal's availability or scope is not the right fit for your situation, Houston has several larger REI groups within the same medical corridor worth considering for a consult or second opinion — including Aspire HFI (Houston Fertility Institute), CCRM Houston, and Shady Grove Fertility Shenandoah.

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 are over 35), or your physician has already recommended IUI or IVF, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist is the right next step.

Insurance and Cost in Texas

Texas does not have a state mandate requiring commercial health plans to cover IVF, so most Houston patients face substantial out-of-pocket costs for assisted reproduction. A subset of large Texas employers — particularly in energy, healthcare, and technology — offer fertility benefits through platforms like Carrot, Progyny, or WIN Fertility; verify coverage with your HR benefits administrator and with Dr. Mangal's office before committing to a cycle. Smaller physician-owned practices sometimes offer pricing flexibility and bundled cash-pay packages that larger networks cannot match. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown.

Location and Contact

Address: 7900 Fannin Street, Suite 1490, Houston, TX 77054 (Woman's Hospital of Texas campus) Phone: (713) 512-7062 Website: rakeshmangal.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Mangal accepting new patients? Availability changes throughout the year and can vary by case complexity. Call (713) 512-7062 to confirm current openings and intake requirements.

Is this a solo practice or part of a larger network? It is a physician-owned, solo-REI practice operating as the Fertility and Endometriosis Institute on the Woman's Hospital of Texas campus. IVF cycles are performed in coordination with a SART-reporting laboratory — ask the office directly which lab handles retrievals and embryology for your cycle.

What makes Dr. Mangal's training unusual? He completed fellowship training in both Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (Baylor College of Medicine) and advanced endometriosis surgery — a combination fewer than a few dozen U.S. physicians hold. Patients with coexisting endometriosis or fibroid disease and infertility sometimes choose him specifically for that reason.

Does the practice handle third-party reproduction (donor egg, surrogacy)? Donor egg IVF is offered. Surrogacy coordination in Texas typically involves a separate agency working alongside the medical team; confirm current referral pathways with the office.

Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.