Vitae Clinic of Austin — An Honest Editorial Review

Within the broader landscape of fertility clinics in Texas, Vitae Clinic of Austin occupies a distinct niche. It is not a reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) practice, nor does it perform IVF, IUI, egg retrieval, or embryo transfer. Vitae is an OB/GYN practice built around the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTECHNOLOGY — a cycle-chart-based, diagnostic approach to reproductive medicine that aims to identify and treat the underlying causes of infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and gynecologic conditions rather than bypass them with assisted reproductive technology. For patients who want a restorative-medicine model — whether for clinical reasons, values alignment, or as a first step before considering IVF — Vitae is the recognized option in Central Texas. For patients whose situation points toward IVF or donor gametes, an Austin-area SART-member REI practice is the appropriate referral.

Physicians and Clinical Team

Vitae Clinic opened in October 2010 and is located at 4201 Marathon Blvd, 3rd Floor, Austin, TX 78756.

Dr. Jeremy Kalamarides, DO — Medical Director. Dr. Kalamarides graduated from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed an osteopathic internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Before medical school, he worked for four years as a research assistant and FertilityCare Practitioner at the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction in Omaha, Nebraska — the institute founded by Dr. Thomas Hilgers, who developed both the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTECHNOLOGY. His clinical interests include infertility, premenstrual syndrome, recurrent miscarriage, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Dr. Blake Weidaw, MD — Board-certified OB/GYN since 2008. Dr. Weidaw graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2002 through a combined six-year college-and-medical-school program and practices full-scope obstetrics and gynecology. He is trained in NaProTECHNOLOGY.
Heather Kalamarides, FCP — Completed FertilityCare Practitioner training at the Pope Paul VI Institute and provides Creighton Model instruction and chart review for patients at the practice.
Samantha Padilla, NP — Nurse practitioner with more than a decade of labor and delivery experience.

Vitae is the only certified Pope Paul VI Institute-affiliated Pro Women's Healthcare Center in Texas.

What NaProTECHNOLOGY Is

NaProTECHNOLOGY (Natural Procreative Technology) was developed by Dr. Thomas Hilgers at the Pope Paul VI Institute and is built on the Creighton Model FertilityCare System — a standardized method of daily cycle charting based on biomarker observations. The charts become a clinical data source used to time hormonal evaluation, identify ovulatory and luteal-phase abnormalities, and guide targeted treatment.

Rather than bypassing underlying reproductive-health issues, NaProTECHNOLOGY aims to diagnose and treat them. Common interventions include targeted progesterone, hCG, or letrozole protocols timed to the individual's ovulation; laparoscopic excision of endometriosis; surgical correction of polyps, fibroids, or tubal disease; and management of PCOS and thyroid or prolactin abnormalities. Peer-reviewed outcomes data exists — for example, an Irish general-practice cohort study reported a cumulative live-birth proportion of 52.8 per 100 couples over 24 months, and a Canadian family-practice study reported comparable outcomes. Additional observational data on restorative reproductive medicine is available on PubMed.

Services Offered

Creighton Model FertilityCare System instruction and chart interpretation
Comprehensive hormonal and diagnostic workup for infertility and cycle abnormalities
NaProTECHNOLOGY medical management (targeted progesterone, hCG, LH support, letrozole, and clomiphene)
Restorative reproductive surgery (endometriosis excision, polypectomy, myomectomy, tubal repair, adhesiolysis)
PCOS and insulin-resistance evaluation and management
Recurrent pregnancy loss workup and management
Preconception counseling and full-scope OB/GYN care
PMS, endometriosis, and abnormal bleeding management outside the infertility context

What This Practice Is — and Isn't

Vitae Clinic is explicit about its clinical model. It is a NaProTECHNOLOGY and Creighton Model OB/GYN practice. It does not perform in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, egg or sperm retrieval, embryo transfer, preimplantation genetic testing, or donor-gamete cycles. Patients who require those services — for example, patients with severe male-factor infertility, severe diminished ovarian reserve, a need for PGT-M for a known genetic disease, or same-sex or single-parent family building pathways — should consult a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist. The SART CORS database lists member clinics and their reported outcomes.

This distinction is not a criticism of either model. NaProTECHNOLOGY and ART are different philosophies of reproductive care, and many patients will reasonably choose one, the other, or both in sequence. Vitae's role in Austin is to provide the restorative-medicine option competently and at scale.

Austin REI Options for Parallel or Later Care

Patients who want to pursue a NaPro evaluation while also opening an REI consultation — or who may need IVF if restorative treatment does not produce a pregnancy — have several Austin options including Texas Fertility Center, Aspire Fertility Austin (part of the Prelude Network), and other Texas fertility practices. A parallel REI consult is particularly worth considering for patients over 35, patients with significantly diminished ovarian reserve, or couples with severe male-factor findings, where time-to-diagnosis matters.

Texas Insurance Context

Texas is not a fertility-mandate state; insurers are not required to cover infertility diagnosis or treatment, although some individual employer plans do. NaProTECHNOLOGY services billed as OB/GYN evaluation, hormonal workup, or minimally invasive surgery are frequently covered under standard medical benefits at rates that differ from IVF coverage, but coverage varies widely. For broader context on how state policy shapes out-of-pocket costs, see our guide to fertility insurance mandates by state for 2025. Patients should request a written cost estimate and verify benefits directly with the clinic before beginning treatment.

Patient Experience

Vitae's public Google rating sits at 4.8 across 613 reviews — unusually high review volume for a NaPro-focused OB/GYN practice, and a signal that the clinical model resonates with a defined patient population. Patient accounts commonly describe the Creighton chart review as educational rather than perfunctory, and the physicians as willing to spend time on diagnostic reasoning. As with any practice, experience varies by individual case complexity.

Considering At-Home Insemination?

At-home intracervical insemination is a lower-cost, private option some patients consider before or between clinical visits. It is, however, a form of artificial reproduction that may not align with the values of patients who have explicitly chosen NaProTECHNOLOGY for religious or ethical reasons. If you are a Vitae patient, discuss any insemination decision with your clinician so it fits your overall care plan.

At-home insemination kits such as those from MakeAMom are a one-time purchase designed for donor or partner sperm, shipped in plain packaging, and reusable until conception. For patients whose care model accommodates them, they can bridge the gap before a clinic appointment. For patients on a dedicated NaPro path, they may not be appropriate — that is a conversation to have with your physician rather than a decision to make alone.

If you have been trying for 12 months without success (six months if over 35), have known endometriosis, PCOS, recurrent miscarriage, or a suspected luteal-phase defect, a clinician evaluation — NaPro or REI — is the right next step.

When Vitae Is the Right Fit

Vitae may be a strong fit if you:

Want a diagnostic, underlying-cause approach to infertility or cycle abnormalities
Have unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis, PCOS, or a suspected luteal-phase defect
Prefer cycle-chart-based reproductive health care with a data-driven treatment plan
Are choosing a NaProTECHNOLOGY or restorative-medicine path for religious, ethical, or clinical reasons
Want to try restorative medicine before — or instead of — IVF

A conventional REI consultation, in parallel or instead, is worth considering if you:

Are over 35 and time-sensitive about the diagnostic window
Have severely diminished ovarian reserve
Have severe male-factor infertility requiring ICSI
Need donor eggs or donor sperm
Need PGT-M for a known genetic disease
Are pursuing same-sex or single-parent family building that requires donor gametes or gestational surrogacy

Location and Contact

Address: 4201 Marathon Blvd, 3rd Floor, Austin, TX 78756 Phone: (512) 458-6060 Website: vitaeaustin.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vitae Clinic a fertility clinic that does IVF?

No. Vitae is an OB/GYN practice that offers NaProTECHNOLOGY and the Creighton Model FertilityCare System. It does not perform IVF, IUI, egg retrieval, embryo transfer, or donor-gamete cycles. Patients who need those services should consult a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist; ASRM and ABOG both maintain physician-verification resources.

What is NaProTECHNOLOGY, and is it evidence-based?

NaProTECHNOLOGY is a cycle-chart-driven diagnostic and treatment system developed at the Pope Paul VI Institute. It uses standardized Creighton Model charting to identify hormonal, ovulatory, anatomic, or luteal-phase abnormalities and then treats them with targeted pharmacology (progesterone, hCG, letrozole, LH support) or restorative surgery (endometriosis excision, polypectomy, myomectomy, tubal repair). Peer-reviewed outcome studies exist — see Stanford 2012 (Canadian family-practice cohort) and Tham et al. 2008 (Irish general practice) — with results comparable to some ART cohorts for appropriately selected patients. It is distinct from, not a substitute for, ART.

Does insurance cover care at Vitae Clinic?

Texas has no fertility insurance mandate, so coverage varies by plan. NaProTECHNOLOGY services billed as OB/GYN evaluation, diagnostic workup, hormonal management, or minimally invasive surgery are often processed under standard medical benefits — which may differ from how IVF is covered. Verify benefits with the clinic and your plan before treatment, and see our fertility insurance mandates by state guide for context.

When should a NaPro patient also consult an REI?

Parallel or sequential REI consultation is worth considering if you are over 35, have markedly diminished ovarian reserve, have severe male-factor infertility, need donor eggs or sperm, need PGT-M, or are building your family as a same-sex couple or single parent by choice. NaProTECHNOLOGY and ART address different clinical problems, and many patients use both at different points. For referrals, SART and the CDC ART Success Rates database list member clinics and their reported outcomes.

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

Vitae Clinic of Austin — Fertlo Editorial Review