Founded in 1991 by Dr. Juergen Eisermann, IVFMD South Miami is one of South Florida's longest-running and most recognized fertility centers. Located at 7300 SW 62nd Place — directly across from Baptist Health South Miami Hospital — the clinic operates as the flagship location of a six-site network that extends from Miami to Naples and Viera. Over more than three decades, IVFMD has helped bring more than 15,000 babies into the world. It is a voluntary participant in SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies) and CDC data reporting, and in 2024 was named one of "America's Best Fertility Clinics" by Newsweek. For patients in Miami-Dade County navigating infertility, IVFMD offers a combination of institutional depth and a team-based care model that distinguishes it from many smaller practices.
Physicians and Clinical Team
The South Miami location is staffed by five reproductive endocrinologists, all of whom are board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology with subspecialty fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Juergen Eisermann, MD — founder and Medical Director — received his medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, then completed both his OB/GYN residency and a two-year REI fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. He founded the first private-practice IVF program in Dade County in 1990, has pioneered minimally invasive tubal reversal and hysteroscopic GIFT procedures, and currently holds voluntary teaching appointments at both the University of Miami and Florida International University. He co-chairs South Florida's only Reproductive Surgery Fellowship Program and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FACOG) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Katherine L. Palmerola, MD, FACOG trained at the University of Pennsylvania (Cum Laude), Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine — where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society — and completed her residency and REI fellowship at New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center. Her clinical focus spans preimplantation genetic testing, fertility preservation, third-party reproduction, PCOS management, and hysteroscopy. She serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics and has published or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed papers on infertility assessment.
Enrique Soto, MD and Alexandra Szczupak, MD round out the core REI team, both board-certified and fellowship-trained. Michael Saad-Naguib, MD also sees patients at the Miami location. Castle Connolly named four of IVFMD's South Florida physicians as 2026 Top Doctors — a national recognition program based on peer nominations and clinical review.
The clinical support team includes Marta Montenegro, MS, Sasha Granadillo, APRN, and Bianca Hernandez, APRN. Many staff members speak Spanish, and the clinic explicitly highlights its bilingual capabilities — a practical asset in Miami-Dade County's predominantly Spanish-speaking patient population.
Services and Treatments
IVFMD offers a comprehensive range of fertility treatments. Patients considering their options will find both foundational and advanced procedures available under one roof.
Core treatments include in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), and ovulation induction. For patients who need more information before proceeding, IVFMD also provides full diagnostic workups for both male and female factor infertility, including hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and saline infusion sonogram (SIS/sonohysterogram).
Fertility preservation is a significant part of the practice. Egg freezing (mature oocyte cryopreservation) is available for patients who want to delay family-building, and the clinic also provides sperm freezing and oncofertility services for patients facing cancer treatment.
Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) — including PGT-A (aneuploidy screening) and PGT-M (monogenic disease testing) — is offered for patients undergoing IVF who want to screen embryos before transfer. Dr. Palmerola's particular expertise in PGT makes this a program with genuine clinical depth.
Third-party reproduction options include egg donation (with a curated donor pool), sperm donation, embryo donation, and gestational surrogacy coordination. IVFMD also has a dedicated program for LGBTQ+ family building, offering reciprocal IVF, known and anonymous donor options, and surrogacy pathways for gay male couples.
A noteworthy addition to the treatment menu is INVOcell, an intravaginal culture device that allows fertilization to take place inside the patient's vagina rather than in a laboratory incubator — an option that some patients find more personal and that carries a lower cost profile than conventional IVF.
For patients who have seen results elsewhere and want a second opinion, IVFMD offers free second opinions — an accessible entry point for patients not yet committed to the clinic.
To understand the full range of options, see our IVF guide for an in-depth walkthrough of the IVF process, costs, and what to expect at each stage.
Laboratory and Technology
IVFMD maintains four IVF laboratories across its South Florida network. The South Miami clinic's lab supports the full embryology pipeline — from egg retrieval and fertilization through embryo culture, biopsy for PGT, vitrification (rapid freezing), and frozen embryo transfer.
The clinic is a member of The Prelude Network, one of North America's largest fertility networks. Prelude affiliation brings standardized lab protocols, shared quality benchmarks, and ongoing investment in embryology technology. Participating clinics are expected to meet network-wide performance standards, which provides patients some assurance of consistency across cycles.
IVFMD voluntarily submits its outcomes data to SART, which is then forwarded to the CDC and published annually. Because of the inherent lag in this reporting (data is typically two or more years old by the time it is publicly available), patients seeking the most current performance information should ask the clinic directly for its most recent SART-verified cycle outcomes.
Patient Experience and Accessibility
The South Miami clinic operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM — an early start that accommodates patients who need morning monitoring appointments before work. The location adjacent to Baptist Health South Miami Hospital provides convenient access to surgical facilities for procedures like egg retrievals and minimally invasive fertility surgeries.
IVFMD has cultivated a bilingual clinical environment. Spanish-speaking patients — a substantial portion of the Miami-Dade patient population — can communicate with physicians and staff in their primary language throughout the treatment process, from initial consultation through post-transfer follow-up.
The clinic's stated philosophy centers on whole-patient care, and several staff members have personally navigated fertility challenges. Patient testimonials on the clinic's website frequently highlight the attentiveness of the nursing staff and the accessibility of physicians during monitoring cycles.
IVFMD also runs a patient educational series, which provides structured information sessions for patients at different stages of their fertility journey — a useful resource for those who are newly diagnosed or weighing treatment options.
For those exploring clinics elsewhere in the state, our guide to fertility clinics in Florida covers options across the state's major metro areas.
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
Florida does not mandate insurance coverage for IVF or most fertility treatments, which means the financial burden falls largely on patients. IVFMD acknowledges this reality directly and offers several programs to reduce barriers to care.
The clinic participates with a range of insurance plans and encourages patients to verify benefits before beginning treatment. For services not covered by insurance, IVFMD offers financing options and has a stated price assurance program — though patients should ask for specific terms in writing before committing to a cycle.
IVFMD has also received the Fertility Equity Achievement Badge, a recognition from the RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association that identifies clinics working to address disparities in fertility care access. For patients with employer-sponsored fertility benefits (through platforms like Progyny or WINFertility), IVFMD participates in several of these networks.
Patients should also ask about multi-cycle IVF packages and any refund programs, which some clinics in the IVFMD network offer and which can reduce the financial risk of an unsuccessful first cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IVFMD South Miami treat same-sex couples and single parents? Yes. IVFMD has a dedicated LGBTQ+ fertility program that includes reciprocal IVF for female same-sex couples, donor sperm IUI and IVF, egg donation and gestational surrogacy for gay male couples, and fertility services for single patients by choice. Staff are described as knowledgeable and affirming of diverse family structures.
What is IVFMD's relationship to the Prelude Network, and does that affect my care? IVFMD joined The Prelude Network, which is a national fertility clinic network. This affiliation means the clinic follows shared laboratory and clinical protocols and has access to network-level resources and technology investments. Your care team remains the local IVFMD physicians; Prelude functions more as an operational and quality framework in the background.
Can I get a second opinion at IVFMD without committing to treatment? Yes. IVFMD explicitly offers free second opinions to patients who have received a diagnosis or recommendation elsewhere and want independent confirmation or a different perspective before proceeding.
How do I interpret IVFMD's published success rates? IVFMD reports its outcomes to SART and the CDC, but published data typically lags two or more years behind the current cycle. Success rates vary significantly by patient age, diagnosis, and whether a transfer uses a fresh or frozen embryo. When comparing clinics, make sure you are comparing similar patient populations — live birth rates per transfer in patients under 35 using their own eggs, for example — rather than headline numbers that may not reflect your specific situation.