Women's Care of Detroit (University Women's Care / WSU) — An Honest Editorial Review

The entry in Fertlo's database listed as "Womens Care of Detroit PLLC 2" looks, at first glance, like a data-entry artifact — a numeral "2" bolted onto a practice name. It isn't. That exact legal name is the registered PLLC that operates as University Women's Care (UWC), the clinical practice associated with the Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG) and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. For Detroit-area patients considering fertility care inside an academic medical center rather than a private IVF center, UWC is one of the most historically consequential names in Michigan reproductive medicine. For anyone browsing fertility clinics in Michigan, this is the academic-center option on the list.

About the Practice

The practice's downtown Detroit address sits in the heart of the Detroit Medical Center campus, a short walk from DMC Hutzel Women's Hospital — the Wayne State-affiliated teaching hospital that has anchored women's health in the city for more than a century.

• Legal entity (NPI 1659310613): Womens Care of Detroit PLLC 2
• Doing business as: University Women's Care (UWC)
• Primary taxonomy: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology (207VE0102X), classified as a multi-specialty group
• Authorized official on NPI file: John M. Malone, Jr., M.D., Chairman

The legal name with the trailing "2" is a corporate-filing quirk — not evidence of a second, separate practice. A search of the NPPES registry for Michigan returns a single active organizational NPI at this Detroit address under the legal name with "2" in it, with "UWC Reproductive Endocrinology" listed as the other/doing-business-as name. Patients should simply know UWC and "Women's Care of Detroit" refer to the same clinical practice.

Clinical and Academic Faculty (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility)

The REI faculty associated with the Wayne State Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility have historically included:

• Awoniyi Awonuga, M.D., FRCOG, FACOG — Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Kamran S. Moghissi, M.D., Endowed Chair in REI, Wayne State University School of Medicine. Fellowship-trained in REI at Wayne State; accredited specialist in OB/GYN in the United Kingdom and Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Clinical focus: infertility evaluation, PCOS, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, and reproductive surgery.
• Elizabeth E. Puscheck, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., FACOG — Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology; former Chair of the Wayne State OB/GYN Department; served as medical director of the Wayne State University Physician Group's University Women's Care clinical site. Nationally recognized subspecialist in REI and gynecologic ultrasound. (Note: Dr. Puscheck has additional affiliations outside Michigan; confirm her current on-site availability with the Detroit office before scheduling.)

Patients can independently verify Michigan licensure through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), OB/GYN board certification through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and any physician's multi-board status through ABMS Certification Matters. Because REI staffing at academic programs changes with faculty appointments, always confirm the specific attending before booking.

Services Offered

Public descriptions of the Wayne State REI program and University Women's Care — consistent with what UWC's NPI taxonomy permits — include the full arc of reproductive care:

• Fertility evaluation — cycle history, ovarian-reserve testing (AMH, antral follicle count), timed ovulation assessment, hormonal labs, pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound, and tubal patency testing (HSG).
• Ovulation induction — letrozole and clomiphene citrate cycles with monitoring.
• IUI (intrauterine insemination) — monitored cycles with or without ovarian stimulation.
• IVF — in vitro fertilization, including fresh and frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles.
• ICSI — intracytoplasmic sperm injection for male-factor infertility.
• Preimplantation genetic testing — PGT-A and PGT-M coordination.
• Egg freezing — oocyte cryopreservation, both elective and for oncofertility.
• Embryo cryopreservation.
• Donor egg and donor-sperm cycles.
• Male-factor workup — semen analysis and outpatient surgical sperm recovery coordination.
• Recurrent pregnancy loss and evaluation of uterine anomalies (fibroids, polyps, septum).
• General and subspecialty OB/GYN — menstrual disorders, PCOS, endometriosis, pelvic pain, menopause management, and contraception via the broader UWC and WSUPG group.

Historical reporting from the Wayne State University Physician Group has emphasized that WSUPG's IVF program reports outcomes to SART, and in several past reporting years the program ranked at or near the top among Michigan clinics for age-stratified live-birth rates. Prospective IVF patients should always verify the most recent clinic-specific outcomes directly at sartcorsonline.com and in the national CDC ART Surveillance dataset rather than relying on dated press coverage.

What This Practice Is — and Isn't

UWC / Women's Care of Detroit is a multi-specialty academic OB/GYN group that includes a reproductive endocrinology and infertility division. Practically, that means:

• It is a credentialed, academically-affiliated REI practice — not a solo OB/GYN office doing occasional fertility workups.
• It is connected to a teaching hospital (DMC Hutzel Women's Hospital) and, through Wayne State, to the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, a large reproductive-science research facility.
• It does offer the full stack of fertility care — diagnostic workup, ovulation induction, monitored IUI, IVF, ICSI, FET, cryopreservation, donor gametes, and PGT coordination — within the WSU REI division.
• Because the PLLC is a multi-specialty group, the Detroit Woodward Avenue site also supports general gynecology and obstetric care, not only fertility. Patients calling for a first appointment should specify whether they want the general OB/GYN side or the REI division.

The society-level reading list that matters for any patient evaluating this kind of program: the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) infertility topic pages, PubMed-indexed practice literature, and the clinic-specific SART and CDC outcome reports linked above.

For an independent roster of other Michigan REI-led clinics, see Fertlo's Michigan fertility clinics directory.

Michigan Insurance Context

Michigan is not a fertility-coverage-mandate state. Michigan patients have no state-law requirement that commercial insurers cover IVF or other advanced fertility treatment, so coverage at an academic program like UWC — just as at a private IVF center — depends almost entirely on the specific employer plan.

What usually carries over regardless of fertility benefits:

• Diagnostic OB/GYN services — office visits, pelvic ultrasound, baseline hormonal labs, HSG, and semen analysis — are typically covered under standard medical or gynecologic benefits.
• Medical management of underlying conditions (PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, thyroid disease, hyperprolactinemia) is generally covered under standard medical benefits.
• IVF, ICSI, and cryopreservation are typically out-of-pocket unless the employer has voluntarily added a fertility benefit. Larger automotive, technology, university, and healthcare employers in Southeast Michigan increasingly do.
• Oncofertility (fertility preservation before gonadotoxic cancer treatment) is sometimes covered under a separate cancer-care provision even when elective IVF is not.

For a state-by-state comparison, see Fertlo's fertility insurance mandates by state guide. As always, preconception and preconception health counseling are appropriate regardless of insurance status.

Patient Experience

Fertlo's database lists a 4.8-star aggregate rating across 440 reviews for this entry. Any Google-level aggregate at an academic-center OB/GYN site bundles several clinical lines together — general gynecology, obstetrics, and REI — so the overall number reflects the broader UWC practice rather than purely the fertility division. Academic programs typically trade some scheduling elasticity for depth of subspecialty coverage and teaching-hospital infrastructure; prospective IVF patients should interpret the rating as a signal about the overall practice culture rather than a clinic-specific REI outcome metric.

Considering At-Home Insemination?

Not every fertility journey begins at an academic fertility center. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a lower-cost, private option for patients with no known fertility diagnosis — including single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and people who want to try a few cycles before scheduling a subspecialty workup.

At-home insemination kits from MakeAMom come with step-by-step instructions for donor or partner sperm, arrive in plain, discreet packaging, and can be reused across cycles. Many patients pair them with ovulation tracking while waiting for an OB/GYN or REI appointment.

If you have a known fertility diagnosis, have been trying for 12 months without success (6 months if over 35), or a clinician has already recommended IUI or IVF, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist — like those in the UWC / WSU REI division — is the right next step.

When Subspecialty REI Care Is Appropriate

Consistent with ASRM guidance and the broader PubMed-indexed REI literature, it's reasonable to ask for a reproductive endocrinology referral when any of the following apply:

• 12 months of regular, unprotected intercourse without pregnancy if under age 35
• 6 months of trying without pregnancy if age 35 or older
• A known diagnosis of PCOS, endometriosis, or primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)
• Tubal disease identified on HSG or prior pelvic/tubal surgery
• An abnormal semen analysis
• Two or more clinical pregnancy losses
• A planned gonadotoxic treatment where fertility preservation is being considered
• A known chromosomal or single-gene condition where PGT-M may apply

Location and Contact

Practice name: University Women's Care (UWC) — legal entity Womens Care of Detroit PLLC 2 NPI (organization): 1659310613 Primary practice location: 3750 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 B, Detroit, MI 48201 Practice phone: (313) 993-4538 Practice fax: (313) 993-4537 Mailing / administrative address: 26400 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 140, Southfield, MI 48034 Administrative phone: (248) 352-8200 Affiliated hospital: DMC Hutzel Women's Hospital Academic affiliation: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Hours, accepted insurance plans, and new-patient REI availability shift with the academic calendar and faculty coverage. Always confirm directly with the office before scheduling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is "Womens Care of Detroit PLLC 2" a different practice from "University Women's Care"?

No. They are the same entity. "Womens Care of Detroit PLLC 2" is the registered legal name on the organization's NPI (1659310613), and "University Women's Care" (UWC) is the doing-business-as clinical name used with patients. The trailing "2" is a corporate-filing artifact, not a second practice.

Does University Women's Care offer IVF?

Yes. UWC operates as the clinical home of the Wayne State University Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and the division's published scope includes IVF, frozen embryo transfer, ICSI, egg and embryo cryopreservation, donor-egg and donor-sperm cycles, and preimplantation genetic testing. Confirm current clinic-specific outcomes at sartcorsonline.com and in the CDC ART surveillance dataset.

Which hospital does the practice use?

Deliveries and inpatient OB care are primarily at DMC Hutzel Women's Hospital in Detroit, the Wayne State-affiliated teaching hospital on the DMC campus.

Is IVF covered by Michigan insurance?

Not automatically. Michigan does not have a fertility-coverage mandate, so IVF at UWC — as at any Michigan clinic — is typically out-of-pocket unless the patient's specific employer plan voluntarily covers fertility treatment. Diagnostic workup and medical management of underlying conditions (PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids) are generally covered under standard medical benefits. See Fertlo's fertility insurance mandates by state guide.

How do I verify the REI physicians?

Check Michigan licensure at LARA, OB/GYN board certification at ABOG, and multi-board status via ABMS Certification Matters. For any academic program, confirm that the REI physician you're scheduled to see is currently on faculty before your first visit.

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