Woods Gynecology is located at 4322 Harding Pike, Suite 329, in Nashville, Tennessee — situated in the Belle Meade corridor on Nashville's affluent westside. The practice provides gynecologic care to women throughout Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee communities of Belle Meade, Green Hills, Brentwood, and Franklin. Patients seeking dedicated fertility subspecialty care in Tennessee can explore options in the Tennessee fertility clinics directory.
As a gynecology practice, Woods Gynecology is positioned to serve women's reproductive health needs broadly, with fertility-related evaluation representing one component of a larger scope of gynecologic services. Understanding the scope of care available here helps patients determine when their needs can be met locally and when referral to a reproductive endocrinologist is appropriate.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Woods Gynecology is staffed by gynecologists who provide specialized women's health care. Gynecologists are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, with expertise spanning routine preventive care, management of benign gynecologic conditions, and evaluation of reproductive concerns including menstrual irregularity, PCOS, and infertility.
The distinction between a gynecologist and a reproductive endocrinologist matters for fertility care: reproductive endocrinology is a subspecialty requiring an additional two-to-three-year fellowship, and REI physicians specifically focus on the medical and laboratory management of infertility, including IVF. For many patients, their gynecologist is the right starting point for fertility concerns — and for others, direct referral to an REI is appropriate.
The clinical team at Woods Gynecology supports patients through the full scope of gynecologic care, with the physician team able to initiate fertility evaluation and basic treatment before coordinating subspecialty referrals when needed.
Services and Treatments
Woods Gynecology provides gynecologic services that include fertility-relevant evaluation and management:
- Annual wellness exams and preventive care
- Evaluation and management of irregular menstrual cycles
- PCOS diagnosis and management (including ovulation induction with oral agents)
- Evaluation of pelvic pain, endometriosis, and uterine conditions
- Basic fertility workup (hormonal bloodwork, pelvic ultrasound)
- Preconception counseling
- Ovulation induction (clomiphene citrate, letrozole) where appropriate
- Uterine evaluation (in-office procedures as applicable)
- Referral to reproductive endocrinology for complex fertility cases
- Pap smears, HPV screening, and STI testing
- Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery referrals
For patients at the beginning of their fertility evaluation, a gynecologist is often the most accessible starting point — particularly when the patient already has an established relationship with the practice.
Laboratory and Success Rates
As a gynecology practice, Woods Gynecology does not operate an IVF laboratory. Diagnostic bloodwork is processed through standard clinical laboratory networks, and any advanced reproductive technology (IVF, ICSI) would require referral to a dedicated fertility center in the Nashville market.
Nashville's growing healthcare sector supports multiple reproductive endocrinology practices — patients referred from Woods Gynecology have access to a range of fertility specialists in the Middle Tennessee region.
Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report when evaluating IVF clinics for referral or self-referral.
Patient Experience
The Harding Pike location in Belle Meade is one of Nashville's most established medical corridors. Suite 329 in the professional building serves patients from the westside neighborhoods and beyond, with convenient access to Interstate 40 and adequate parking for a suburban medical practice.
The practice's private, boutique-scale setting appeals to patients who value a personalized care experience. The gynecology-focused model means patients with gynecologic concerns affecting fertility — including abnormal bleeding, PCOS, or structural uterine issues — can receive integrated evaluation and management in a single practice rather than navigating multiple specialty offices for initial care.
For fertility patients in the early stages of their journey — particularly those under 35, with regular cycles, and no known fertility diagnoses — a gynecology practice may be the appropriate first step before progressing to an REI.
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
Tennessee does not have a state infertility insurance mandate for private employers. Coverage for fertility evaluation and treatment depends entirely on your employer's plan. Basic gynecologic visits — including well-woman exams, pelvic ultrasound, and bloodwork — are typically covered under standard preventive or medical benefits even when infertility treatment is not explicitly covered.
Oral fertility medications (clomiphene, letrozole) prescribed by a gynecologist are typically available through standard prescription benefits and are relatively low in cost compared to injectable fertility medications. For patients who advance to IVF, the full cost conversation occurs with the fertility specialist.
Woods Gynecology's billing team can assist patients in understanding their coverage for the services provided at this practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a gynecologist treat infertility, or do I need a reproductive endocrinologist? Gynecologists can appropriately evaluate and initiate treatment for many common fertility concerns — including ovulatory dysfunction, PCOS, thyroid disorders, and basic male-factor infertility. They can prescribe ovulation-inducing oral medications and, in some practices, perform basic IUI. For patients who need IVF, have complex diagnoses, or have not responded to initial treatment, referral to a reproductive endocrinologist (REI) is the appropriate next step.
How long should I try to conceive before seeing a gynecologist or fertility specialist? General guidelines recommend seeking evaluation after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse without conception (or 6 months if you are 35 or older). Patients with known conditions affecting fertility — including PCOS, endometriosis, or irregular cycles — should not wait the full year and can seek evaluation earlier. If you are over 40 or have other significant medical factors, evaluation should begin promptly.
What initial fertility tests should I ask for at my gynecology appointment? A basic fertility workup typically includes day 3 FSH and estradiol, AMH (anti-Müllerian hormone), thyroid function (TSH), prolactin, a pelvic ultrasound (antral follicle count and uterine evaluation), and referral for semen analysis for any male partner. These results give a starting picture and guide the decision about whether to initiate treatment at the gynecology level or refer to an REI.
Does Nashville have reproductive endocrinologists to whom Woods Gynecology can refer me? Yes. Nashville supports multiple reproductive endocrinology practices and fertility centers in the Middle Tennessee region. Your gynecologist can provide referrals based on your diagnosis and preferences, and Nashville's growing healthcare sector means patients have reasonable access to subspecialty fertility care without requiring travel to other cities.