Southeastern Fertility, formally the Southeastern Center for Fertility and Reproductive Surgery, PLLC, located at 11126 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934, is the premier fertility clinic serving East Tennessee and the broader Appalachian region. With a 4.9-star rating across 71 patient reviews, Southeastern Fertility has built one of the most consistently excellent patient satisfaction records of any fertility program in the state of Tennessee. The Kingston Pike address in the Turkey Creek corridor of west Knoxville places the practice in a high-traffic professional and retail district accessible from I-40 and I-140, serving patients from Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Morristown, Johnson City, Kingsport, and across the Tri-Cities region of East Tennessee. The practice is listed in the Tennessee fertility clinic directory and operates at southeasternfertility.org.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Southeastern Fertility is led by fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologists who are board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. The practice's name — Southeastern Center for Fertility and Reproductive Surgery — reflects a dual clinical focus: fertility treatment and the minimally invasive reproductive surgery that is often a critical component of care for patients with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, tubal-factor infertility, or other structural conditions affecting reproduction.
The surgical component of the practice's expertise is particularly relevant for East Tennessee patients, who may have limited access to minimally invasive reproductive surgical specialists without traveling to Vanderbilt in Nashville or major academic centers in neighboring states. The ability to manage both fertility evaluation and reproductive surgery within the same practice reduces the number of providers and the geographic complexity of a patient's care.
The clinical team includes fertility-specialized nurses, cycle monitoring staff, surgical coordination nurses, embryologists, and patient care coordinators. The 71-review track record at 4.9 stars reflects a consistent pattern of patient satisfaction across the full spectrum of the care experience — from first consultation through cycle monitoring, procedures, and results communication.
Services and Treatments
- IVF with fresh and frozen embryo transfer
- IUI with partner or donor sperm
- Egg freezing (elective and medical fertility preservation)
- Ovulation induction and monitored cycles
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Minimally invasive reproductive surgery (laparoscopy, hysteroscopy)
- Endometriosis surgical evaluation and treatment
- Uterine fibroid and polyp management
- Tubal surgery evaluation
- Donor egg and donor sperm coordination
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation
- Male-factor infertility assessment and ICSI
- LGBTQ+ family-building services
Laboratory and Success Rates
Southeastern Fertility's embryology laboratory supports full IVF cycle management including blastocyst culture, vitrification, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and preimplantation genetic testing biopsy. The laboratory's standards align with ASRM guidelines and applicable quality measures for reproductive medicine programs.
Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report. These tools provide live birth rate comparisons by patient age group and treatment type for all reporting Tennessee fertility clinics, allowing meaningful comparison with programs in Nashville, Memphis, and across the South.
Patient Experience
West Knoxville's Turkey Creek corridor is one of the most accessible locations in the metropolitan area — immediately off I-40 at Campbell Station Rd, with abundant parking at the Kingston Pike commercial campus. For patients traveling from Oak Ridge (20 minutes), Maryville (25 minutes), or further afield from the Tri-Cities (90 minutes), the I-40 accessibility makes Southeastern Fertility a practical destination for the frequent monitoring appointments that IVF requires.
The 4.9-star rating across 71 reviews is a particularly meaningful signal: this volume of reviews over time reflects consistent performance across many patient cohorts, not a temporary peak in a small review pool. Patients repeatedly describe the clinical team's combination of technical competence and emotional attentiveness as the defining quality of care at Southeastern Fertility. The physicians are described as clear communicators who explain findings and options in accessible terms, and the nursing staff is consistently praised for responsiveness during the anxious periods of active treatment cycles.
East Tennessee patients who have previously traveled to Nashville or Atlanta for fertility care — adding the burden of long-distance travel to an already demanding treatment protocol — find Southeastern Fertility's Kingston Pike location a significant quality-of-life improvement. The practice's surgical capabilities also mean that patients who discover endometriosis or uterine abnormalities during a fertility workup can manage treatment within the same clinical relationship rather than being referred out.
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
Tennessee does not have a fertility insurance mandate. Health insurance coverage for IVF and related treatments at Southeastern Fertility is entirely plan-dependent. Knoxville-area patients working for large employers — University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TVA, and Covenant Health — may find that their employer-sponsored plans include voluntary fertility benefits, though this varies significantly by employer and plan year.
Patients should contact their insurer before beginning treatment to verify coverage for IVF, IUI, fertility medications, and diagnostic testing. Southeastern Fertility's financial team can assist with insurance verification and prior authorization. For patients who are self-pay, the practice can provide cost estimates and information on financing options through medical lending programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southeastern Fertility perform endometriosis surgery? Yes. Minimally invasive reproductive surgery — including laparoscopy for endometriosis excision or ablation — is a core component of the practice. Patients who are diagnosed with endometriosis during the fertility workup can discuss surgical management options with the same physician team managing their fertility care.
Do I need a referral to see Southeastern Fertility? Referrals are not required for new patient consultations at most fertility clinics. Contact the Kingston Pike office through southeasternfertility.org or by phone to schedule directly.
Does Southeastern Fertility treat patients from outside the Knoxville area? Yes. The practice regularly treats patients from across East Tennessee and neighboring states. For patients traveling significant distances, the team can advise on which monitoring appointments can be done locally versus at Southeastern Fertility, and whether telemedicine options are available for portions of the evaluation process.
What is the typical timeline from first appointment to starting an IVF cycle at Southeastern Fertility? After an initial consultation, a diagnostic workup is typically completed over one to two cycles. Once results are reviewed and insurance authorization is obtained if applicable, a stimulation cycle can often be started within four to eight weeks. Timelines vary based on diagnosis, prior history, and individual circumstances.