Libera Medical, PLLC (Sher Fertility Solutions NYC) — An Honest Editorial Review
Among fertility clinics in New York, Libera Medical, PLLC is the registered corporate entity behind Sher Fertility Solutions on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Patients searching the Fertlo directory for "Libera Medical" will recognize the clinical brand as Sher Fertility Solutions — the two names refer to the same practice, staff, and embryology lab at 425 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor.
Libera Medical, PLLC is registered with CMS under NPI 1598189490, enumerated in 2014 with primary taxonomy 207VE0102X — Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology. Dr. James T. King is listed as President and Secretary (authorized official), and Dr. Drew V. Tortoriello serves as medical director of the clinical practice, continuing the program originally founded by IVF pioneer Dr. Geoffrey Sher.
About the Practice
Sher Fertility Solutions is a boutique REI practice built around individualized, physician-led care rather than a high-volume assembly-line model. The clinic markets itself to patients with difficult histories — recurrent pregnancy loss, prior failed IVF, unexplained infertility, suspected immunologic factors, and male-factor infertility — and operates a fully certified on-site embryology laboratory. The practice reports outcomes to SART and appears in the SART Clinic Summary Report directory under "Sher Fertility Solutions New York." Per the most recent SART report (2023 final), the clinic performed 522 total cycles.
Training and Credentials
Dr. Drew V. Tortoriello earned his MD from SUNY Downstate Medical Center (elected Alpha Omega Alpha), completed OB-GYN residency at New York Hospital / Cornell Medical Center, and trained in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UMDNJ (now Rutgers) and Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School. He is board-certified in OB-GYN and REI — verify any physician via ABOG's physician verification tool, and browse his PubMed publications. Dr. Geoffrey Sher, the founder, is a nationally recognized early pioneer of IVF in the United States.
Services and Specialties
Services offered through Libera Medical / Sher Fertility Solutions include:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with on-site embryology
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
- Egg freezing and fertility preservation
- Donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
- Recurrent implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss workups
- Immunologic infertility evaluation (a Sher-program signature focus)
- Male factor infertility evaluation
- Preconception health counseling
Success Rates and Lab Quality
National ART outcomes are published by SART member clinics and by the CDC ART Success Rates report. Raw clinic averages can mislead — patient selection, donor-cycle mix, and age distribution matter enormously. Our how to read IVF success rates guide explains the common interpretation traps, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) publishes practice guidelines patients can use as a quality baseline.
Patient Experience
Libera Medical / Sher Fertility Solutions' 4.8/652 rating in the Fertlo dataset sits at the high end of the typical REI range (most reputable programs cluster between 4.2 and 4.7, because fertility care is emotionally charged and cycles don't always succeed). Recurring themes in public reviews describe direct physician access, a willingness to work through cases that other clinics have declined, and a practice culture oriented toward immunologic and recurrent-loss protocols. The 425 Fifth Avenue office is served by the 7 train at 5 Av, the B/D/F/M at 42 St – Bryant Park, and the 4/5/6 at Grand Central – 42 St.
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, are a one-time purchase that can be reused until conception succeeds, require no clinic visit, and arrive in plain, discreet packaging. Many New York patients use them as a first step while waiting for a consult slot at a boutique program like Sher Fertility Solutions.
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 Cost in New York
New York's Senate Bill 3148 (2020) fertility mandate requires large-group, state-regulated commercial plans to cover up to three IVF cycles; self-funded (ERISA) employer plans are exempt from the state mandate. Sher Fertility Solutions accepts a range of commercial plans — confirm your specific benefits before your first consult. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide for full details on how the 2020 mandate works in practice.
Location and Contact
Address: 425 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016 Phone: (646) 696-7476 (NPI-registered) / (646) 792-7476 (clinical intake) Website: sherfertilitysolutions.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Is "Libera Medical" the same practice as Sher Fertility Solutions? Yes. Libera Medical, PLLC (NPI 1598189490) is the registered legal entity that operates the Sher Fertility Solutions clinic at 425 5th Avenue. If you see both names in directories, they refer to the same location, staff, and embryology lab.
Is Libera Medical / Sher Fertility Solutions accepting new patients? Availability at a boutique REI practice shifts frequently. Call (646) 792-7476 to confirm current intake.
Does the practice have an on-site embryology lab? Yes — Sher Fertility Solutions operates a fully certified embryology laboratory on-site at the 425 5th Avenue location, so retrievals, fertilization, culture, and transfers are performed in-house.
Does the clinic report IVF outcomes publicly? Yes. The practice is a SART member and appears in the SART Clinic Summary Report as "Sher Fertility Solutions New York." Patients can review the full multi-year dataset at sartcorsonline.com.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.