Newton-Wellesley Obstetrics & Gynecology is located at 2000 Washington St, Suite 768, in Newton, Massachusetts, at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital campus. Newton is a western suburb of Boston in Middlesex County, adjacent to Wellesley, Brookline, Needham, and Waltham. The practice's location in the Newton-Wellesley Hospital medical complex places it within a major academic and community health system affiliated with Mass General Brigham. Massachusetts is one of the most comprehensive fertility insurance mandate states in the country—most fully-insured employer health plans are required to cover fertility diagnosis and treatment, including IVF, under MGL Chapter 175 §47H. This mandate is a significant financial benefit for Massachusetts patients. For a complete directory of fertility resources in the state, visit the Massachusetts fertility clinics page.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Newton-Wellesley Obstetrics & Gynecology is a physician-led OB/GYN practice within the Newton-Wellesley Hospital system. Board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists at this practice provide the full range of women's reproductive health services, with delivery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, a major community hospital in the Mass General Brigham network. OB/GYNs perform initial fertility evaluations and can manage ovulation disorders and straightforward infertility cases; complex cases are referred to reproductive endocrinology specialists within the broader hospital system. Confirm specific physician names and availability with the practice directly.
Services and Treatments
- Full obstetric care with delivery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Routine and complex gynecology
- Annual wellness visits and preventive care
- Infertility evaluation (ovarian reserve testing, hormone panels, ultrasound)
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) evaluation and management
- Endometriosis evaluation and management
- Uterine fibroid and ovarian cyst evaluation
- Contraception counseling and insertion (IUD, implant)
- Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
- Cervical cancer screening and colposcopy
- Menopause and hormone management
- Prenatal genetic counseling coordination
Laboratory and Success Rates
Newton-Wellesley Obstetrics & Gynecology is an OB/GYN practice within a hospital system, not an independent ART clinic. Fertility-related diagnostics—hormone panels, pelvic ultrasound, referral for hysterosalpingogram (HSG)—can be ordered and managed through the practice. For IUI, IVF, or other assisted reproductive technologies, referral to a reproductive endocrinologist is standard. The Mass General Brigham network includes reproductive endocrinology subspecialists.
Patients pursuing ART 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 2000 Washington St address places this practice within the Newton-Wellesley Hospital complex, which offers the convenience of on-site laboratory, imaging, and specialist services in one location. Parking is generally available in the hospital garage. Newton's central location and public transit access (Green Line D branch to Newton Centre, and commuter rail) make the practice accessible to patients from Wellesley, Needham, Brookline, Waltham, and central Boston. The practice benefits from the resources of a major hospital network while serving a suburban patient population.
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
Massachusetts mandates fertility insurance coverage under MGL Chapter 175 §47H. Fully-insured employer health plans issued or renewed in Massachusetts must cover fertility diagnosis and treatment, including IVF, for patients who meet eligibility criteria (generally, infertility as defined by the law). Self-insured employer plans (ERISA plans) are not subject to the state mandate—check your plan documents or HR department. OB/GYN visits for obstetric and gynecologic care are covered under standard health insurance. The Massachusetts mandate also covers fertility preservation for patients facing medically-induced infertility (e.g., cancer treatment).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Massachusetts require insurance to cover IVF? Yes. Massachusetts's fertility insurance mandate (MGL Chapter 175 §47H) requires most fully-insured group health plans to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment, including IVF, for eligible patients. Insurers may impose age limits and prior authorization requirements. Self-insured employer plans are exempt from the state mandate; verify coverage with your HR department.
What fertility services can an OB/GYN at Newton-Wellesley provide versus a reproductive endocrinologist? An OB/GYN performs initial fertility evaluation—hormone tests, ultrasound, HSG referrals, basic ovulation tracking—and manages common conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. For IVF, IUI (in some cases), or complex infertility diagnosis, a reproductive endocrinologist (REI) is the appropriate specialist. The Newton-Wellesley Hospital network includes referral pathways to REI subspecialists.
Is Newton-Wellesley Hospital part of a larger health system? Yes. Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a member of the Mass General Brigham system, which includes Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. This affiliation provides access to subspecialty referrals, shared medical records, and a broad network of specialists.
How do I get a referral to a reproductive endocrinologist within the Mass General Brigham system? Your OB/GYN at Newton-Wellesley can initiate an internal referral to an REI within the Mass General Brigham network. Alternatively, patients may self-refer to an REI; check whether your insurance requires a referral first.