Ceana Nezhat, MD — An Honest Editorial Review

Among fertility clinics in Georgia, Dr. Ceana Nezhat's Atlanta practice occupies a specific and important niche: he is an internationally recognized minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon whose work on multi-organ endometriosis and fertility-enhancing surgery has shaped what laparoscopic and robotic care look like in the United States. Patients whose fertility challenges are driven by endometriosis, fibroids, adhesions, tubal disease, or complex pelvic pathology often benefit from a surgical consult before — or alongside — an IVF cycle. This editorial is written for those patients.

About the Surgeon

Dr. Ceana Nezhat is the Medical Director of Nezhat Medical Center in Atlanta, which focuses on the minimally invasive surgical treatment of severe and multi-organ endometriosis, infertility-related gynecologic surgery, and urologic and pelvic reconstruction. He is an Adjunct Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery & Robotics at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, and Fellowship Director at Nezhat Medical Center.

Leadership roles include Past President of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) (2013–2014) and Past President of the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS) (2016–2017). Recognitions include the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons' 2019 EXCEL Award and the 2020 Society of Reproductive Surgeons Distinguished Surgeon Award. Dr. Nezhat is Editor-in-Chief of the Atlanta Medicine journal.

He has pioneered or refined a number of video-laparoscopic and robotic techniques for deep infiltrating endometriosis, bowel endometriosis, bladder endometriosis, and fertility-preserving myomectomy.

Services Offered

Typical service categories at this kind of surgical practice include:

• Laparoscopic and robotic excision of endometriosis (including bowel, bladder, and diaphragmatic disease)
• Fertility-enhancing surgery for adhesions and endometriomas
• Myomectomy (open, laparoscopic, robotic, hysteroscopic) for fibroid-related infertility
• Hysteroscopic resection of polyps, septa, adhesions, and submucosal fibroids
• Tubal repair and reanastomosis
• Pelvic reconstruction for complex Müllerian anomalies
• Endometriosis-related pain management and surgical pre-IVF optimization

Confirm specific service availability when you book.

What This Practice Is — and Isn't

Nezhat Medical Center is a surgical practice. It is not a SART-member IVF program: Dr. Nezhat does not operate an embryology lab or perform egg retrievals and embryo transfers on-site. Patients who need IVF are typically referred to — or co-managed with — an Atlanta-area REI, with Dr. Nezhat handling the surgical component of care (for example, excising deep infiltrating endometriosis or resecting a submucosal fibroid before stimulation).

This co-management model is well-established. The ASRM practice-committee guidance on endometriosis and infertility supports surgical evaluation in selected cases, and a high-volume surgeon like Dr. Nezhat is exactly the kind of referral a thoughtful REI will make when the anatomy calls for it.

When a Surgical Consult Is Worth Considering

• Confirmed or highly suspected stage III–IV endometriosis with infertility
• Hydrosalpinx on HSG (tubal disease significantly reduces IVF implantation)
• Submucosal or cavity-distorting intramural fibroids
• Asherman's syndrome / intrauterine adhesions
• Recurrent implantation failure with a previously undiagnosed anatomic factor
• Persistent pelvic pain alongside infertility

Georgia Insurance Context

Georgia is not a fertility-coverage-mandate state; there is no state law requiring commercial insurers to cover IVF or IUI. Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, fibroids, or adhesions, however, is typically billed under standard gynecologic-surgery benefits — a useful distinction for patients without dedicated fertility coverage. Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide covers the broader landscape.

Patient Experience

Dr. Nezhat's public review profile reflects a practice that sees high-complexity cases from across the country and internationally — consultations are frequently in-depth, surgical decision-making is deliberate, and second opinions are common. Boutique surgical practices of this kind typically offer longer new-patient intakes than hospital-owned OB/GYN clinics. Individual experiences vary; confirm fit at consult.

Considering At-Home Insemination?

At-home insemination is not appropriate as a first step if you have a known anatomic or endometriosis-related infertility diagnosis — those cases warrant a surgical consult and/or REI referral. For patients without a diagnosis and without pelvic pain, MakeAMom kits are a reusable, plain-packaged at-home option that pair with basic preconception health work.

When to Add a Clinical REI

Consider pairing Dr. Nezhat's surgical care with a board-certified REI if you have:

• Age 35+ with six months of unsuccessful trying
• AMH below roughly 1.0 ng/mL
• Abnormal semen analysis
• Recurrent pregnancy loss
• Prior IVF failures

Our how to read IVF success rates guide and IVF overview are useful reading before your first REI visit.

Location and Contact

Practice: Nezhat Medical Center City: Atlanta, GA Phone: (404) 255-8778 Hospital affiliation: Northside Hospital Atlanta

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Nezhat perform IVF? No. His practice focuses on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Patients who need IVF are referred to or co-managed with an Atlanta REI.

Is he in network with insurance? Coverage varies by plan. Surgical procedures are typically billed under standard gynecologic-surgery benefits regardless of state fertility-mandate status. Verify with the practice before scheduling.

Should I see him before or after an REI? It depends on your workup. Many patients see an REI first for initial diagnostics, then are referred to Dr. Nezhat if surgical pathology is identified. Others with a prior endometriosis diagnosis and years of failed treatment go to Dr. Nezhat first.

Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.