Preston C. Sacks, MD, FACOG — An Honest Editorial Review
Among fertility clinics in the Washington, DC metro, Columbia Fertility Associates is one of the longer-established private reproductive-endocrinology groups, and Dr. Preston Sacks has been a partner there since 1992 — more than three decades of continuous DC-area REI practice. For patients weighing an academic program (Shady Grove, GW, Johns Hopkins) against a high-volume private REI group, Dr. Sacks's practice is part of what the private-practice option looks like in DC.
About the Physician
Dr. Preston C. Sacks is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist. He is a New Orleans native who earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1986 — 35+ years of medical practice. He completed both his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and his Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and has practiced at Columbia Fertility Associates since 1992.
He is double-board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in OB/GYN and the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG).
Recognitions and affiliations include:
- Consistent recognition by Washingtonian magazine as a top DC infertility specialist
- Clinical investigator on multiple trials of fertility medications
- Medical advisory board member at MedStar Surgery Center
- Partner, Columbia Fertility Associates (since 1992)
Services Offered
As part of a full-service REI group, Dr. Sacks's practice includes:
- Comprehensive fertility evaluation (AMH, AFC, HSG, semen analysis, genetic screening)
- Ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) with or without ICSI
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Oocyte cryopreservation (egg freezing)
- Donor-egg cycles
- Donor-sperm cycles
- Gestational-carrier cycles
- Fertility preservation for oncology patients
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
Telehealth appointments are available for initial consultations and select follow-up visits. The practice accepts new patients.
What This Practice Is
Columbia Fertility Associates is a full-service REI and IVF program. It operates an on-site embryology lab, performs egg retrievals and embryo transfers, and reports to SART and the CDC's National ART Surveillance System. This is a true reproductive-endocrinology practice — the kind you see when an OB/GYN refers you for IVF.
DC and Regional Insurance Context
Washington, DC itself does not have a standalone fertility-coverage mandate; federal-employee benefits and large commercial plans vary considerably. Maryland and Virginia — where many DC-metro patients live — have different rules: Maryland has a mandate that covers IVF for state-regulated group plans; Virginia has more limited requirements. Columbia Fertility Associates typically works with most major DC/MD/VA commercial plans and employer benefit networks (Progyny, Carrot, Maven, WINFertility). Verify plan-specific benefits with the practice's financial team before your first consult. Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide walks through the DC-metro specifics.
Patient Experience
The 4.9/177 Google rating for Dr. Sacks, combined with long-running Washingtonian top-doctor recognition, points to a practice with strong patient continuity and thorough diagnostic workups. 35+ years of REI practice means that Dr. Sacks has personally managed the complex and repeat-failure cases that send newer physicians to call senior colleagues; that kind of experience is meaningful for patients who have already had one or more failed cycles elsewhere. Individual experiences vary; confirm fit at intake.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
For patients in the DC-metro area starting family-building without a known fertility diagnosis — particularly single parents by choice and LGBTQ+ couples — at-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a reasonable first step before clinical IUI.
MakeAMom kits are a one-time purchase, reusable until conception, and ship in plain packaging. They pair well with basic preconception health work through a primary OB/GYN. At-home insemination is not a substitute for REI care if you have a known diagnosis, have been trying 12 months (six if over 35), or your physician has recommended IVF.
When to Consult Dr. Sacks
Consider booking with Dr. Sacks if you:
- Have been referred by a DC-metro OB/GYN for REI-level workup
- Have had two or more pregnancy losses
- Have failed prior IVF cycles at another program
- Need PGT-A or PGT-M
- Need donor-egg, donor-sperm, or gestational-carrier cycles
- Want a private-practice REI with 30+ years of DC-market continuity
- Are pursuing fertility preservation
Our how to read IVF success rates guide and the IVF overview are useful reading before a first REI visit.
Location and Contact
Address: 2440 M Street NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20037 Practice: Columbia Fertility Associates Website: columbiafertility.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sacks a reproductive endocrinologist? Yes. He is double-board-certified by ABOG in OB/GYN and the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, with his REI fellowship completed at Georgetown.
Is Columbia Fertility Associates SART-reporting? Yes. SART reports ART (IVF/FET) outcomes for full-service IVF programs, including Columbia Fertility Associates.
Does he accept new patients? Yes, including telehealth consultations. Confirm wait times when you schedule.
How long has Dr. Sacks practiced at Columbia Fertility? Since 1992, as a partner-level physician.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.