Coastal Fertility Center, operating as Coastal Fertility Specialists, is located at 1375 Hospital Drive in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina — a growing East Cooper suburb of Charleston with a rapidly expanding residential and medical infrastructure. With a 4.3-star rating from 220 patient reviews, Coastal Fertility is the region's leading independent fertility practice and serves patients from across the Lowcountry: Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, and beyond. The Hospital Drive address places the clinic within Mount Pleasant's medical corridor, convenient to patients on both sides of the Cooper River. South Carolina does not have a state fertility insurance mandate; for a broader view of REI providers across the state, visit the South Carolina fertility clinics directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Coastal Fertility Specialists is led by board-certified reproductive endocrinologists with fellowship training in REI. The practice has built a local reputation as a center of fertility expertise in a region — coastal South Carolina — that might otherwise require patients to travel to Charlotte or Atlanta for specialist fertility care. Physicians at Coastal Fertility are known for thoughtful diagnostic approaches and willingness to pursue individualized treatment protocols, which is reflected in the clinic's consistently positive patient ratings. The clinical team includes experienced nurses, sonographers, and an embryology staff whose laboratory work underlies the practice's IVF outcomes. For current physician information, visit coastalfertilityspecialists.com or call (843) 883-5800.
Services and Treatments
- IVF with ICSI
- Frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) with partner or donor sperm
- Egg freezing for elective and medical indications
- Embryo cryopreservation and banking
- Donor egg IVF
- Donor sperm IUI and IVF
- Ovulation induction with oral agents and injectable gonadotropins
- PCOS evaluation and treatment
- Endometriosis evaluation and fertility management
- Recurrent pregnancy loss workup
- Male factor semen analysis and evaluation
- Uterine evaluation (saline sonogram, hysteroscopy)
- Oncofertility preservation
Laboratory and Success Rates
Coastal Fertility Specialists operates an on-site embryology laboratory supporting the complete IVF cycle. The laboratory performs fertilization, embryo culture, biopsy for genetic testing, and cryopreservation by vitrification. Patients should request age-specific success rate data from the physician during the consultation. Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report.
Patient Experience
Mount Pleasant has grown dramatically over the past two decades, becoming one of the fastest-growing communities in South Carolina. The Hospital Drive medical corridor near Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital places Coastal Fertility in an established healthcare hub. The clinic's accessibility via US-17 and the IOP Connector makes it reachable from James Island, West Ashley, Johns Island, and downtown Charleston in addition to East Cooper communities.
For patients in coastal South Carolina, Coastal Fertility Specialists offers a meaningful advantage over the alternatives: without a local REI practice, patients would face lengthy drives to Charlotte (four hours) or to larger metropolitan fertility programs. The fact that a high-quality, independently operated fertility practice exists in the Lowcountry is itself a significant service to the region's growing population.
The clinic serves a diverse patient population that includes long-time Lowcountry families, young professionals who have relocated to Charleston's thriving job market, retirees or semi-retirees pursuing late family building, and military families stationed at Joint Base Charleston or MCAS Beaufort. The team's experience across this range of presentations contributes to the breadth of their clinical expertise.
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
South Carolina does not have a state fertility insurance mandate. Most patients at Coastal Fertility Specialists pay for fertility treatments out of pocket or through employer-sponsored plans that include voluntary fertility benefits. Military patients covered by TRICARE should review their specific plan, as TRICARE covers limited fertility diagnostics but generally excludes IVF. The clinic's billing staff can assist with insurance verification and cost estimates. Medical financing through third-party lenders is available for patients who need to spread treatment costs over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coastal Fertility the only fertility specialist clinic in the Charleston area? Coastal Fertility Specialists is the primary independent REI practice in the Charleston metro area. Some academic and hospital-affiliated OB-GYN practices offer ovulation induction services, but Coastal Fertility is the regional leader for comprehensive IVF and advanced fertility care.
Does the clinic serve patients from Hilton Head or Beaufort? Yes. Patients from Beaufort, Hilton Head, Bluffton, and even Savannah, Georgia, sometimes travel to Coastal Fertility's Mount Pleasant location because it represents the closest comprehensive REI service. The clinic's team can discuss monitoring scheduling strategies for patients traveling significant distances.
What is the general timeline for a first IVF cycle? From the start of your diagnostic workup to embryo transfer, the timeline is typically two to four months, depending on how quickly initial tests are completed, whether additional evaluation (such as hysteroscopy or genetic testing) is needed, and where you are in your menstrual cycle when you start. Your physician will outline a specific timeline at the consultation.
Can I get a second opinion at Coastal Fertility if I have had failed cycles elsewhere? Yes. Patients who have undergone unsuccessful IVF cycles at other practices — including out-of-state practices — can request a consultation for a second-opinion review. Bring all prior cycle records to help the physician make an informed assessment.