Elena Trukhacheva, MD, MSCI — An Honest Editorial Review

Among fertility clinics in Illinois, Reproductive Medicine Institute (RMI) is one of the longer-running independent REI groups in the Chicago metro, with four offices across Cook and DuPage counties. Dr. Elena Trukhacheva is RMI's President and Medical Director and sees patients at the downtown Chicago office in Streeterville, at 233 E Erie Street, Suite 307 — walking distance from Northwestern Memorial's main campus and the Prentice Women's Hospital block.

Dr. Trukhacheva is dual board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition to her MD, she holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), a research-methods degree that frequently pairs with academic REI careers.

Training and Credentials

Dr. Trukhacheva earned her medical degree magna cum laude from Russian State Medical University in Moscow. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and her REI fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago, where much of her published research in endometriosis and steroid hormone signaling was conducted in collaboration with Dr. Serdar Bulun's lab. She holds a Clinical Assistant Professor appointment in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Midwestern University, where she teaches medical students and residents, and she speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian with patients. Browse her PubMed publications — her work spans endometriosis, preimplantation genetic testing, and ART outcome prediction. Dr. Trukhacheva also serves as a manuscript reviewer for Fertility and Sterility and leads a clinical applications committee for the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society.

Services and Specialties

Services Dr. Trukhacheva offers through Reproductive Medicine Institute include:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including frozen embryo transfer
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A / PGT-M)
• Management of repeated IVF failure and poor-responder protocols
• Advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery
• Endometriosis diagnosis and surgical management

Success Rates and Lab Quality

Reproductive Medicine Institute reports cycle outcomes to SART. You can review the program's SART Clinic Summary Report and the CDC ART Success Rates for the most recent reporting year. Raw averages combine very different ages and diagnoses — always compare within your own age band and diagnosis group. Our how to read IVF success rates guide covers the common traps, including the difference between cycle start, retrieval, and transfer denominators.

Patient Experience

Dr. Trukhacheva's Google profile shows a 5.0/12 rating. That is a small review volume, so weigh it as one signal among several rather than a definitive track record — but the themes in public reviews point to an unhurried consult style, clear explanations through treatment planning, and a willingness to revisit protocols after prior IVF setbacks. The Chicago Streeterville office is accessible from the Red Line Chicago/State stop, and patients coming downtown for early-morning stimulation monitoring have nearby garage parking at the 222 E Erie and Northwestern Prentice structures.

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 — 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 waiting 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 like Dr. Trukhacheva is the right next step.

Insurance and Cost in Illinois

Illinois has had one of the strongest fertility-coverage statutes in the country since the Family Building Act of 1991, which requires many group commercial plans covering more than 25 employees to include diagnosis and treatment of infertility — including up to four completed oocyte retrievals for IVF, with additional retrievals if a live birth follows the first set. Self-funded (ERISA) employer plans are exempt, and individual/small-group plans can vary. RMI contracts with most major commercial insurers in Illinois; verify benefits before your first consult. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown.

Location and Contact

Address: 233 E Erie Street, Suite 307, Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 664-0305 (main line (630) 954-0054) Website: reproductivemedicineinstitute.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Trukhacheva accepting new patients? Availability changes throughout the year. Contact the Chicago office at (312) 664-0305 or the main line at (630) 954-0054 to confirm and schedule a consult.

Does Reproductive Medicine Institute accept insurance? RMI contracts with most major commercial insurers in Illinois. The Illinois Family Building Act of 1991 requires many large-group plans (more than 25 employees) to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment, including up to four completed IVF retrievals; self-funded employer plans vary.

Which RMI location is best for me? RMI operates four Illinois offices — Chicago (Streeterville), Oak Brook, Naperville, and Skokie. Dr. Trukhacheva's primary Chicago office is Streeterville; retrievals and transfers are performed at the Oak Brook IVF laboratory and ambulatory surgery center. Most patients do consults and monitoring at the location nearest home and travel to Oak Brook for procedures.

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