The Centre for Reproductive Medicine, operating within the Texas Tech Physicians network, is an academic-medical-center-affiliated reproductive endocrinology practice located at 3405 22nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79410. With a 4.9-star rating from 15 patient reviews, this REI program serves as a critical regional resource for patients across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico who otherwise would need to travel to Dallas, Houston, or Albuquerque for subspecialty fertility care. The practice's affiliation with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (texastechphysicians.com) means that patients receive care from physicians embedded in a research and training environment. Patients researching all Texas options can explore the Texas fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
The Centre for Reproductive Medicine is staffed by reproductive endocrinologists who hold faculty positions at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Academic REI faculty at Texas Tech bring board certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility along with active research programs that keep the clinical team current with evolving evidence in areas including ovarian stimulation, embryo selection, and endometrial preparation.
Academic fertility practices often attract physicians who are particularly interested in cases that challenge standard protocols — patients with diminished ovarian reserve, severe male factor, autoimmune implantation disorders, or prior surgical complications affecting uterine anatomy. The Texas Tech REI program, as the region's academic referral center, regularly receives complex cases from community OB/GYNs across the South Plains, Permian Basin, and eastern New Mexico.
The team includes REI fellow-level trainees who work under faculty supervision, which is typical of academic programs and reflects the practice's commitment to physician education. Many patients in academic settings find that the presence of trainees enhances — rather than diminishes — the thoroughness of their clinical evaluation.
Services and Treatments
- IVF with faculty-supervised individualized protocols
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A)
- Egg freezing (elective and oncofertility preservation)
- IUI with and without ovarian stimulation
- Donor egg IVF coordination
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation and management
- Uterine factor assessment (hysteroscopy, saline sonogram)
- Male infertility evaluation with referral for urologic workup
- Ovarian reserve assessment and fertility counseling
Laboratory and Success Rates
As an academic medical center program, the Centre for Reproductive Medicine maintains an embryology laboratory that operates under rigorous academic and clinical quality standards. The laboratory supports the full IVF workflow including egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture, biopsy for genetic testing, and cryopreservation. Academic programs often participate in multi-center research studies that provide the laboratory team with broader exposure to emerging techniques and benchmarking against national comparators.
For the most current outcome data, patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report. Academic programs report outcomes to SART and CDC separately from private practice affiliates, allowing an evidence-based comparison.
Patient Experience
For patients in the Lubbock area and across West Texas, the Centre for Reproductive Medicine represents a locally available subspecialty resource that eliminates the need for long-distance travel to obtain board-certified REI care. Patient reviews reflect appreciation for the thoroughness of diagnostic evaluations and the genuine concern shown by clinical staff who understand the particular challenges of accessing fertility care in a geographically large, medically underserved region.
The 22nd Street location is near the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center main campus on the south side of Lubbock. The Texas Tech medical campus is well-developed with accessible parking, and the cluster of specialty practices in the surrounding medical corridor is familiar to Lubbock patients. For patients traveling from Midland, Odessa, Amarillo, or Roswell, New Mexico, the availability of an academic REI program in Lubbock represents a significantly shorter trip than would otherwise be available in West Texas.
Patients who are Texas Tech faculty, staff, or students, or who use Texas Tech-affiliated insurance plans, may have additional access advantages through the university health system.
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
Texas does not have a state law mandating IVF insurance coverage. As part of the Texas Tech Physicians network, the Centre for Reproductive Medicine accepts a broad range of insurance plans including those common among state employees and university affiliates. Patients should contact the billing office to verify which plans are accepted and what services are covered.
Self-pay patients benefit from the academic medical center's typically more standardized pricing relative to private-sector IVF clinics. Texas Medicaid does not cover IVF, but diagnostic services may be partially covered for eligible patients. Texas Tech's financial counseling resources can help patients navigate payment planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the advantage of receiving fertility care at an academic medical center? Academic programs provide access to faculty-level subspecialists who are actively engaged in fertility research, access to institutional resources including genetics and urology specialists, and a training environment that incentivizes rigorous diagnostic thinking.
Do I need a referral from my OB/GYN to be seen at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine? Referral requirements vary by insurance plan. Many patients can self-refer, but those with HMO-style plans may need a primary care or OB/GYN referral. Contact the practice directly to confirm current intake requirements.
Is the clinic able to handle very complex infertility cases? Yes. Academic REI programs are specifically equipped for complex cases, including those involving prior failed IVF, uterine anomalies, male factor requiring surgical sperm retrieval, and patients with significant systemic medical conditions.
How long is the wait for a new patient appointment? Academic medical center programs can have longer wait times than private practices, particularly for initial consultations. Patients with time-sensitive diagnoses — such as those planning oncofertility preservation before cancer treatment — should contact the clinic urgently to explain their situation, as priority scheduling is typically available.