Reproductive Endocrine-Infertility Care, P.A., located at 1206 NE Windsor Dr in Lee's Summit, Missouri, provides subspecialty fertility care to patients in the Kansas City metropolitan area's southeastern suburbs. Lee's Summit is a rapidly growing community in Jackson County, situated roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City and well-connected via US-50 and I-470 to the broader metro. The clinic's location makes it particularly convenient for patients in Independence, Blue Springs, Raytown, Grandview, and surrounding areas who prefer a suburban setting over commuting to a KC medical district. Patients can also explore the broader Missouri fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Reproductive Endocrine-Infertility Care is staffed by physicians with subspecialty training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Board-certified or board-eligible REIs have completed an ACGME-accredited three-year fellowship following their OB/GYN residency, giving them specialized expertise in ovarian stimulation pharmacology, embryology, reproductive surgery, and the management of hormonal and structural causes of infertility. Missouri requires that physicians holding themselves out as specialists maintain active licensure with the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.
The clinical team supporting patient care typically includes fertility nurses who coordinate cycle monitoring and medication instruction, sonographers experienced in reproductive ultrasound, andrology and embryology laboratory staff, and front-office coordinators who manage scheduling and insurance verification. Smaller private practices like those found in suburban markets often develop deeply personal relationships with their patients — a dynamic that many patients value highly when navigating the emotionally intensive experience of fertility treatment.
Services and Treatments
Reproductive Endocrine-Infertility Care, P.A. offers a comprehensive range of fertility services tailored to the needs of Kansas City suburban patients, including:
- Initial fertility consultation and diagnostic evaluation
- Ovarian reserve testing (AMH, antral follicle count, FSH)
- Semen analysis and male-factor workup
- Ovulation induction with clomiphene or letrozole
- Injectable gonadotropin protocols with cycle monitoring
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Embryo cryopreservation and frozen embryo transfer (FET)
- Fertility preservation (egg and embryo freezing)
- Donor sperm coordination with licensed banks
- Hormonal and endocrine disorder management
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
Laboratory and Success Rates
Missouri fertility clinics operating IVF programs must comply with federal CLIA requirements for laboratory quality and report ART cycle data annually to the CDC. The embryology laboratory is responsible for fertilization, embryo culture, grading, biopsy for genetic testing, and cryopreservation. Vitrification — the rapid-cooling technique for freezing eggs and embryos — is the current standard of care and significantly improves post-thaw outcomes compared to older slow-freeze methods. Quality embryology labs maintain detailed records of their performance indicators and use these data to refine culture protocols over time.
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
Lee's Summit has emerged as one of the Kansas City metro's premier suburban communities, combining the appeal of a small city with excellent schools, growing retail and dining options, and easy access to the larger metro. The NE Windsor Dr address is in a professional office park well-suited to a medical practice — easily accessible and offering ample parking for patients who must attend early-morning monitoring appointments. Lee's Summit's growth has brought a younger, family-oriented population that aligns naturally with the demand for fertility services.
Kansas City is a mid-sized metro with a moderately sized but well-established fertility care community. Patients in Lee's Summit have access to providers both locally and in the Overland Park, KS market just across the state line — creating a de facto bi-state fertility care zone that gives patients reasonable optionality. For patients who live in the eastern or southeastern suburbs of KC, Reproductive Endocrine-Infertility Care's location offers a meaningful time savings over driving to clinics in midtown Kansas City or the Country Club Plaza area.
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
Missouri does not have a state-mandated infertility insurance benefit. As a result, patients in Lee's Summit and throughout Missouri bear fertility treatment costs largely out of pocket unless their employer-sponsored plan includes voluntary fertility coverage. The Kansas City area is home to several large employers — in healthcare, financial services, and logistics — some of which have added fertility benefits to their plans, but coverage remains inconsistent.
IVF costs in the Kansas City area typically range from $11,000–$15,000 per fresh retrieval cycle, with additional costs for medications ($3,000–$6,000), PGT testing if elected, and frozen embryo transfer cycles. Patients pursuing IUI first typically pay $400–$1,200 per cycle depending on whether injectable medications are used. Financial counseling is an important component of treatment planning, and many practices in this market can refer patients to healthcare financing options or assist with pharmaceutical patient assistance programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lee's Summit accessible from other parts of the Kansas City metro? Yes. Lee's Summit sits at the intersection of US-50 and I-470, making it accessible from most parts of the KC metro including Independence, Blue Springs, Raymore, Harrisonville, and the southern and eastern portions of Kansas City proper. For patients in Overland Park or Lenexa, Kansas, the drive is approximately 20–30 minutes.
What is the difference between IUI and IVF, and how does the clinic decide which to recommend? IUI places washed sperm directly into the uterus at the time of ovulation, increasing the chance that sperm reaches the egg without traversing the vaginal and cervical environment. IVF retrieves eggs surgically, fertilizes them in the laboratory, and transfers the resulting embryo into the uterus. IUI is appropriate for patients with unexplained infertility, mild male factor, and open tubes; IVF is indicated for tubal blockage, severe male factor, diminished ovarian reserve, or when IUI has failed. The physician will review the diagnostic workup before recommending a treatment path.
Can the clinic manage pregnancy after IVF? Fertility clinics typically manage early pregnancy monitoring — including beta-hCG measurements and early ultrasounds — before transitioning care to a patient's OB/GYN or maternal-fetal medicine specialist around 8–10 weeks gestation. Patients should plan for this handoff and, if they don't already have an OB/GYN, begin identifying one before or during treatment so the transition is seamless.
What happens if IVF doesn't work on the first cycle? Unsuccessful IVF cycles are unfortunately common, particularly in older patients or those with complex diagnoses. After a failed cycle, the physician will review the embryo development data, transfer details, and any additional testing to identify possible reasons for failure and adjust the protocol. Patients with frozen embryos can proceed to a frozen embryo transfer, often with protocol modifications. Persistent failure may prompt additional workup, including uterine evaluation or genetic testing of embryos.