Fertility Center of Maryland, now operating under the Shady Grove Fertility network, is a Towson-based fertility practice located at 110 West Rd in Baltimore County, Maryland. Serving patients from Towson, Baltimore City, Pikesville, Cockeysville, and the greater Baltimore metro, the clinic provides access to Shady Grove's network resources and clinical protocols in a location that is more convenient for Baltimore-area patients than traveling to SGF's Rockville flagship. The practice holds a 4.0-star rating from approximately 275 reviewers and is explicitly inclusive of LGBTQ+ patients through the SGF network's inclusive care framework. For patients considering the full range of Maryland fertility options, our guide to fertility clinics in Maryland offers additional providers and context.
Physicians and Clinical Team
As part of the Shady Grove Fertility network, Fertility Center of Maryland Towson is staffed by board-certified reproductive endocrinologists who are integrated into SGF's clinical standards, quality improvement programs, and network-wide research infrastructure. The physicians at the Towson location hold REI subspecialty certification and benefit from the SGF network's collective clinical knowledge and ongoing outcome benchmarking. The practice shares the network's approach to care — physician-led treatment planning with a support team of specialized reproductive nurses, financial coordinators, and access to the central Rockville embryology laboratory that processes cycles for the network's Maryland locations. The clinical team is experienced across the full range of fertility diagnoses and treatment pathways offered by SGF.
Services and Treatments
- IVF and frozen embryo transfer
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- Egg freezing (elective and medical)
- Embryo banking and cryopreservation
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A, PGT-M, PGT-SR)
- Donor egg IVF (SGF's in-house donor database)
- Donor sperm services
- Reciprocal IVF for same-sex female couples
- LGBTQ+ family building
- Gestational surrogacy coordination
- Male factor evaluation and treatment
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
- Fertility preservation for oncology patients
Laboratory and Success Rates
Cycles initiated at the Towson location leverage the laboratory infrastructure of the broader SGF network, with the central Rockville laboratory performing egg retrievals and embryo procedures for some cases and the Towson site managing monitoring and consultations. SGF's laboratory quality standards include vitrification for all cryopreservation, COLA accreditation, and participation in external quality programs. The network's large cycle volume supports rigorous quality benchmarking. SGF publishes outcome data accessible on its website and participates fully in SART and CDC reporting. Maryland's state fertility insurance mandate applies to patients at this location as with other Maryland practices. 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
The 110 West Rd address in Towson is in Baltimore County's primary commercial and medical corridor, adjacent to Towson Town Center and accessible from the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and York Road. Patients from north Baltimore City, the northern suburbs, and Harford County benefit from this location as an alternative to commuting downtown or south to Rockville for fertility care. Parking is available at the building. The SGF patient portal and telehealth infrastructure are fully accessible to Towson patients, and the network's 24/7 result notification system keeps patients informed of monitoring findings on the day they occur.
SGF's LGBTQ+ program is consistent across all network locations, including Towson. Patients pursuing reciprocal IVF, donor sperm IVF, surrogacy, or other LGBTQ+ pathways receive support from coordinators familiar with these specific care tracks. Maryland's legal framework is highly supportive of LGBTQ+ family formation, including equitable access to the state's fertility insurance mandate.
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
Maryland's fertility insurance mandate requires state-regulated large-group plans to cover up to three IVF cycles for patients with an infertility diagnosis, as well as medically necessary fertility preservation. The mandate covers same-sex couples and single individuals equally. SGF's insurance team at the Towson location is experienced navigating Maryland mandate claims and can assist with prior authorization. Patients with ERISA self-funded employer plans should verify whether their plan voluntarily offers fertility benefits, as these plans are not subject to the state mandate. For patients without adequate coverage, SGF's shared-risk programs, multi-cycle discounts, and financing options are available subject to eligibility criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does receiving care at a Shady Grove satellite location like Towson work? At the Towson location, patients can complete initial consultations, diagnostic testing, monitoring ultrasounds, and follow-up visits. For procedures such as egg retrieval or embryo transfer that require the main laboratory, patients may need to travel to the Rockville location or another SGF lab site on procedure day. The network coordination team manages this logistics and helps patients understand the expected travel requirements before beginning a cycle.
Does Maryland's fertility insurance mandate cover egg freezing? Maryland's mandate covers fertility preservation — including egg freezing — when it is medically necessary, such as before chemotherapy or other treatments affecting fertility. Elective egg freezing for age-related fertility preservation is not covered under the medical necessity standard but may be included as a benefit by some employers voluntarily.
Are same-sex couples treated the same as opposite-sex couples under Maryland's insurance mandate? Yes. Maryland's law explicitly requires non-discriminatory application of fertility benefits regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or marital status. Same-sex couples with an infertility diagnosis are entitled to the same coverage as heterosexual couples.
What is the phone number for the Towson location? Patients can reach the Fertility Center of Maryland Towson location at (410) 296-6400. Existing SGF patients can also use the network portal to message their care team or request appointments online.