OU Physicians Reproductive Medicine is the reproductive endocrinology and infertility program affiliated with the University of Oklahoma Health System (OU Health) in Oklahoma City. Located on Research Parkway, the program is part of the broader academic medical center serving patients in Oklahoma and the surrounding region. OU Physicians is the faculty practice of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, bringing academic medical center depth to fertility care in the Sooner State. Oklahoma City draws patients from across Oklahoma as well as from neighboring areas of Texas, Kansas, and Arkansas. For a statewide overview of fertility resources, visit our Oklahoma fertility clinics directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
OU Physicians Reproductive Medicine is staffed by reproductive endocrinologists with faculty appointments at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. The physicians are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology with subspecialty fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. The academic program may include reproductive endocrinology fellows training under attending supervision. The care team includes fertility nurses, embryologists, genetic counselors, patient coordinators, and sonographers. The OU Health system provides access to subspecialty consultation across maternal-fetal medicine, genetics, urology, and endocrinology when complex cases require it.
Services and Treatments
OU Physicians Reproductive Medicine provides:
- Comprehensive fertility evaluation — hormonal bloodwork, antral follicle count, hysterosalpingography, semen analysis, and genetic carrier screening
- Ovulation induction — oral and injectable protocols with monitoring
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) — conventional and individualized protocols
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Fertility preservation — egg and embryo cryopreservation for elective and oncofertility
- Third-party reproduction — donor egg, donor sperm, and gestational carrier coordination
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
- Male infertility evaluation — in coordination with OU urology
Laboratory and Success Rates
The IVF laboratory at OU Physicians Reproductive Medicine operates within the OU Health system, adhering to CLIA and CAP standards appropriate for an academic medical center. The lab employs vitrification for cryopreservation and extended blastocyst culture protocols.
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
As Oklahoma's major academic medical center fertility program, OU Physicians Reproductive Medicine serves a diverse patient population from across the state. Patients from Tulsa, Lawton, Norman, Edmond, Shawnee, and rural Oklahoma communities make the trip to Oklahoma City for specialist fertility care. The academic environment provides depth of expertise and access to subspecialty resources that private clinics cannot offer in-house. Initial wait times may be longer than at private practices, so early scheduling is advisable.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
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Insurance and Financing
Oklahoma does not have a comprehensive state fertility insurance mandate. Coverage for IVF and fertility treatment depends on the patient's specific plan. Some Oklahoma employers offer voluntary fertility benefits. OU Health's financial counseling team can assist with benefit verification and financial planning.
Mandate states for reference: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Rhode Island require insurers to cover IVF and related fertility treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OU Physicians and is it the same as OU Health? OU Physicians is the faculty practice plan of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine — the physicians are faculty members who see patients through the OU Physicians organization. OU Health is the broader health system umbrella, including University of Oklahoma Medical Center and associated facilities. Patients who receive care from OU Physicians Reproductive Medicine are receiving care from University of Oklahoma faculty within the OU Health system.
Does OU Physicians offer fertility care for Oklahoma Medicaid patients? OU Health is a Medicaid-participating provider system. However, fertility treatment coverage under Oklahoma Medicaid is limited. Patients with Medicaid should verify current coverage with the clinic's financial counselors.
Can OU Physicians coordinate oncofertility care for cancer patients? Yes. The OU Health system includes oncology and maternal-fetal medicine expertise, making it well positioned to coordinate urgent oncofertility consultations for patients who need fertility preservation before cancer treatment. Patients can request expedited consultations when timing is critical.
How do I get a referral to OU Physicians Reproductive Medicine? A referral from a primary care physician or OB/GYN is the typical pathway, though some patients may be able to self-refer. Contact the OU Physicians clinic directly to ask about their referral requirements and scheduling process.