Shane Lipskind, MD — An Honest Editorial Review
Choosing among fertility clinics in Arizona often comes down to the specific physician and the lab behind them. Dr. Shane Lipskind serves as Medical Director and Director of Fertility Preservation at CCRM Fertility of Arizona — formerly Arizona Center for Fertility Studies (ACFS) — a long-established Scottsdale program that joined the CCRM network in recent years.
Training and Credentials
Dr. Lipskind earned his MD from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2006. He completed his OB-GYN residency at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and his Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. He is a member of ASRM and SART and a Fellow of ACOG. Browse his PubMed publications, which span reproductive surgery and stem-cell models of ovarian biology. He speaks conversational Spanish.
Services and Specialties
Services through Dr. Lipskind's practice include:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including frozen embryo transfer
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
- Egg freezing and fertility preservation — including oncofertility
- Donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A / PGT-M)
- Endometriosis, fibroids, and PCOS management
- Advanced laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery — including tubal ligation reversal
Success Rates and Lab Quality
CCRM Fertility of Arizona reports cycle outcomes to SART; see the SART Clinic Summary Report (ClinicPKID 2232) and the CDC ART Success Rates report. The practice advertises implantation rates above 70% per transfer when combining IVF with PGT — a figure that reflects a screened-embryo subset, not all starts. Always compare within your own age band and diagnosis. Our how to read IVF success rates guide covers common interpretation traps.
Patient Experience
Dr. Lipskind's 5.0/51 Google rating is consistent with the pattern seen in smaller, physician-led REI practices where a single doctor manages most cycle milestones. Recurring themes in public reviews point to clear explanations during stimulation, compassion around oncofertility and recurrent loss, and accessible communication for questions between appointments. He has been named a Top Doctor by Phoenix Magazine for multiple consecutive years.
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 Cost in Arizona
Arizona has no state fertility insurance mandate — coverage for IVF, IUI, and diagnostic workup depends entirely on your employer's plan design, and most Arizona commercial plans treat fertility care as an optional benefit. Self-funded (ERISA) plans follow their own rules regardless of state. Verify benefits before your first consult, and ask CCRM's financial counselors about package pricing, multi-cycle plans, and external lenders. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown for Arizona context.
Location and Contact
Address: 8426 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Phone: (480) 860-4792 Website: ccrmivf.com/locations/us/az/shane-lipskind
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lipskind accepting new patients? Availability changes throughout the year. Contact the office at (480) 860-4792 to confirm.
Does CCRM Fertility of Arizona take insurance? The practice contracts with several commercial insurers, but Arizona has no fertility mandate, so IVF coverage depends on your employer's plan. Financial counselors can review benefits and self-pay packages before treatment.
Does Dr. Lipskind still perform tubal ligation reversal? Yes — he is one of the few reproductive surgeons in Arizona who continues to offer tubal reversal as an alternative to IVF for appropriately selected patients.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.