RMA of New York (New York, NY): Patient Guide

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Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York — known universally as RMA of New York — has operated since 2001 as one of the most recognized fertility networks in the northeastern United States. From its Manhattan flagship locations on the East Side, West Side, and Downtown, through clinics in Brooklyn, Long Island, and Westchester, the organization now spans 14 clinic offices supported by four full-service IVF embryology laboratories. That scale matters not just for convenience but for what it enables: each laboratory accumulates cycle volume that few independent practices can match, and the physician team maintains active faculty appointments at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — meaning clinical protocols are informed by ongoing research rather than locked into older standards. For patients in New York City seeking advanced reproductive technology from a team embedded in both academic medicine and the highest-volume private practice environment in the region, RMA of New York is a primary benchmark. This guide covers the physicians, services, laboratory, insurance landscape, and practical patient experience so you can make an informed decision.

Physicians and Clinical Team

Every physician at RMA of New York holds faculty appointments at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a deliberate structural choice that ties clinical practice to an active academic environment. The physician team includes board-certified reproductive endocrinologists and infertility (REI) specialists with subspecialty training from institutions across New York and beyond.

Erkan Buyuk, MD is Program Director of the REI Fellowship Program at RMA NY/Mount Sinai, and serves as a board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology's certifying exam in REI — one of the most authoritative roles in training the next generation of fertility specialists in the country. Dr. Buyuk earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, completed an OB/GYN residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, and trained in REI at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. He is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and has been named a New York SuperDoctor every year since 2018. His more than 100 peer-reviewed publications concentrate on ovarian reserve, hormonal aging, and the effects of obesity and diet on ovarian function. Prior to joining RMA of New York in 2019, he directed the Fertility Preservation Program and Reproductive Tissue Bank at Montefiore for nine years.

Beth McAvey, MD, FACOG is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). She graduated summa cum laude from Johns Hopkins University with a graduate degree in Reproductive Biology, completed her medical degree at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and trained in OB/GYN residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center before completing her REI subspecialty fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and is a member of both the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI).

Taraneh Nazem, MD is double board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She completed her OB/GYN residency at New York University and her REI fellowship jointly at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and RMA of New York — a combined academic-private fellowship structure unique to the program. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai.

Lucky Sekhon, MD is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is a fellow of ACOG. An Assistant Clinical Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, she has been named a Rising Star by SuperDoctors every year since 2022. Dr. Sekhon is widely recognized for patient education efforts on egg freezing and reproductive health, regularly communicating complex fertility science to a broad public audience.

Stephanie Brownridge, MD is board certified in OB/GYN and completed her REI fellowship training at Northwell Health Fertility. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her OB/GYN residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health. She practices at the Manhattan West Side location and brings particular depth in recurrent implantation failure, recurrent pregnancy loss, PCOS, unexplained infertility, LGBTQIA+ family building, and care for single mothers by choice.

The clinical team supporting each physician includes a dedicated nurse, fertility care coordinator, financial counselor, and primary assistant — a "pod" structure intended to ensure that patients deal with the same faces throughout their treatment rather than being routed through a general call center. Visit the RMA of New York team page for the complete and current provider roster across all locations.

Services and Treatments

RMA of New York offers a comprehensive range of reproductive medicine services across its network:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) — fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles, with access to one of four full-service onsite embryology laboratories
• Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation) — both elective social freezing and medically indicated fertility preservation using vitrification technology
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) — for appropriate candidates including same-sex female couples and single patients using donor sperm
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing — Aneuploidy (PGT-A) — chromosomal screening to identify euploid embryos prior to transfer
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing — Monogenic Conditions (PGT-M) — single-gene disorder testing for patients with known heritable conditions
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing — Structural Rearrangements (PGT-SR) — for patients with chromosomal translocations or inversions
• Donor Egg IVF — with clinical screening and coordination for donor recipients
• Donor Sperm Services — IUI and IVF with donor sperm
• Gestational Surrogacy — clinical coordination for intended parents working with gestational carriers
• LGBTQIA+ Family Building — inclusive protocols for same-sex couples, transgender and non-binary patients, and single parents by choice, including reciprocal IVF (co-IVF)
• Male Factor Evaluation and Treatment — andrology assessments and related semen analysis
• Fertility Preservation for Medical Reasons — urgent and planned egg and embryo banking for patients facing cancer treatment or other conditions affecting fertility
• Fertility Testing and Diagnosis — initial consultations, ovarian reserve testing (AMH, antral follicle count), hormonal workup, and hysteroscopy
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Evaluation — for patients who have experienced two or more losses
• Reproductive Surgery — advanced surgical management of conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, and uterine anomalies

Laboratory and Success Rates

RMA of New York operates four full-service IVF embryology laboratories — in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Westchester — each designed to handle the full cycle workflow in-house: egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture, vitrification, biopsy for PGT, and embryo transfer preparation. The laboratory infrastructure has been developed over more than two decades and is integral to the organization's scientific reputation.

SART-reported outcomes from RMA of New York's Manhattan program reflect consistent performance above national benchmarks. According to the most recently available SART data, the live birth rate per first embryo transfer for patients under 35 was approximately 48%, with performance extending above the national average in the challenging 38-to-40 age range by as much as 14 percentage points. RMA of New York promotes single-embryo transfer (SET) and participates fully in SART's public data-reporting system.

All SART-reported outcome data for RMA of New York's clinics can be reviewed directly through the SART Clinic Summary Report. The CDC also publishes independent ART outcome data through its National ART Surveillance System (NASS), which provides a second data source patients can use for cross-verification. When comparing success rate figures across clinics, look beyond headline percentages to patient age distribution, cycle volume, and whether rates reflect intended egg retrievals or only completed transfers — all of which affect meaningful comparison. Our IVF guide explains how to read these numbers accurately.

Patient Experience

RMA of New York's scale is both its greatest asset and the factor that generates the most patient-experience variability. The dedicated-team model — where each physician is paired with a consistent set of nurses, coordinators, and financial staff — is deliberately designed to counteract the impersonality that high-volume practices can produce. Patients frequently credit their care teams with clear communication, proactive appointment scheduling, and attentiveness during monitoring cycles.

The Manhattan locations (East Side, West Side, and Downtown) provide geographic coverage meaningful for New York City patients who commute or work in different parts of the borough. Monitoring appointments, which occur frequently during ovarian stimulation, can be scheduled at the location most convenient on a given day. This distributed model reduces the friction of early-morning blood draws and ultrasounds that are a routine feature of an IVF cycle.

The breadth of the physician team also means patients with specialized needs — fertility preservation before cancer treatment, complex PGT cases, LGBTQIA+ family-building plans requiring third-party coordination — are more likely to be matched with a physician who has dedicated experience in that area rather than a generalist. Dr. Sekhon's public-facing work on egg freezing, for example, has made her a recognizable name for patients specifically researching that service before choosing a clinic.

As with any large network, appointment wait times for initial consultations may be longer than at boutique independent practices, and monitoring-day coverage may involve a covering physician rather than your primary REI. Patients who prioritize consistent one-on-one access to a single doctor throughout every appointment should ask explicitly about scheduling structure when consulting.

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

New York is one of the most favorable states in the country for fertility insurance coverage. Under New York's insurance mandate, fully insured large-group employer health plans covering 100 or more employees are required to cover up to three IVF cycles per covered individual, including medications that are part of each cycle. Basic infertility diagnosis and treatment — including IUI — must also be covered under individual, small-group, and large-group fully insured plans when the definition of infertility is met. The mandate applies regardless of marital status, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity, making it one of the more inclusive fertility mandates among U.S. states.

The mandate does not apply to self-funded ERISA plans, which cover a significant portion of employees at large national corporations, nor to small-group or individual plans below the threshold. Patients must verify their specific plan type — fully insured versus self-funded — with their HR or benefits administrator before assuming coverage applies.

RMA of New York employs dedicated financial counselors who work with patients to verify benefits, obtain prior authorizations, and clarify out-of-pocket exposure before treatment begins. For patients without qualifying insurance coverage, RMA of New York partners with third-party financing providers including Capex MD, ARC Fertility, and Future Family to offer loans and flexible payment plans. Out-of-pocket IVF costs in New York City typically range from approximately $17,600 to $21,200 per cycle before medications and genetic testing, which are additional expenses.

For more on how New York's fertility insurance landscape compares across the state's clinics, browse fertility clinics in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many locations does RMA of New York have in Manhattan?

RMA of New York has three Manhattan clinic locations: East Side, West Side, and Downtown. Combined with additional offices in Brooklyn, Long Island, and Westchester, the network totals 14 clinic locations across the greater New York metropolitan area. Patients can typically schedule monitoring appointments at any convenient office during an active cycle.

Are RMA of New York's physicians affiliated with a medical school?

Yes. All RMA of New York physicians hold faculty appointments at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. This affiliation supports an accredited REI fellowship training program, peer-reviewed research publication, and ongoing integration with academic medicine — which can matter for patients with complex or rare presentations.

Does RMA of New York offer fertility care for LGBTQIA+ patients?

Yes. RMA of New York provides inclusive fertility services for same-sex couples, transgender and non-binary patients, and single parents by choice. Services include reciprocal IVF (also called co-IVF), donor sperm IUI and IVF, donor egg IVF, and gestational surrogacy coordination. The non-discrimination framework built into New York's insurance mandate also applies to coverage for these patients under qualifying plans.

How does RMA of New York report its success rates?

RMA of New York participates fully in SART's national data-reporting program and advocates for transparency in how IVF outcomes are communicated. Their published SART data covers live birth rates by age group per first embryo transfer. The clinic also promotes elective single-embryo transfer (eSET) as a standard of care to reduce multiple-gestation risk, which is a quality indicator worth noting when comparing clinics whose reported rates may reflect multi-embryo transfers.