The UPMC Center for Fertility — Penn Hills is located at 419 Rodi Road in Penn Hills, a northeastern suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) is one of the largest health systems in Western Pennsylvania, operating dozens of hospitals, specialty centers, and outpatient clinics across the region. The fertility services at 419 Rodi Rd are delivered under the UPMC banner and benefit from the clinical infrastructure, research capabilities, and specialist network of that system. Patients should note that Reproductive Health Specialists, Inc. (RHS) also operates at this same Rodi Road address — the two entities are distinct, with RHS functioning as the professional corporation through which physicians operate; this guide covers the UPMC system-level perspective on fertility services at this location. For a broader view of fertility clinics in Pennsylvania, explore the state directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
UPMC's Center for Fertility draws on a pool of board-certified reproductive endocrinologists affiliated with the UPMC health system. These physicians are trained in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and benefit from being embedded within a health system that offers extensive specialist support — including endocrinology, urology, oncology, and genetic counseling — for complex cases that require multidisciplinary care.
The Penn Hills location on Rodi Road is positioned to serve patients from Penn Hills, Monroeville, Plum, Murrysville, and the eastern Pittsburgh suburbs, reducing the travel burden for patients who would otherwise need to commute to UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital or other city-center locations. UPMC Magee-Womens is a nationally recognized center for women's health and obstetrics and serves as the academic hub for UPMC's reproductive medicine program.
The clinical team at the Rodi Rd location — nurses, coordinators, and support staff — operates within UPMC's system-wide patient care standards, which include electronic health record integration across facilities, enabling seamless information flow between the fertility clinic and any other UPMC specialist the patient may see.
Services and Treatments
UPMC Center for Fertility at the Penn Hills location provides reproductive endocrinology services including:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) — fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) — for male-factor infertility or prior fertilization issues
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A / PGT-M) — chromosomal screening and hereditary condition testing before embryo transfer
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) — cryopreserved embryo transfer in medicated or natural cycles
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) — with or without ovarian stimulation, using partner or donor sperm
- Ovulation Induction — monitored cycles for ovulatory dysfunction
- Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation) — fertility preservation for elective or medical reasons
- Donor Egg Cycles — coordinated through UPMC's donor program
- Male Infertility Evaluation — semen analysis, hormonal workup, and urological referral within the UPMC network
- Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients — coordinated with UPMC's oncology services for urgent cases
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Evaluation — using UPMC's full diagnostic laboratory and specialist resources
Laboratory and Success Rates
UPMC's fertility laboratory infrastructure benefits from the system's investment in clinical research and technology. The embryology services — fertilization, extended culture, embryo biopsy, vitrification — are conducted under rigorous protocols consistent with UPMC's academic medical center standards. For complex cases, the proximity of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and its specialized laboratory resources provides an additional clinical backstop.
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
For patients in Penn Hills and the eastern Pittsburgh suburbs, the Rodi Road location offers a meaningful alternative to traveling into the city for fertility treatment. The UPMC affiliation means patients have access to the resources of a major health system — imaging, specialist referrals, oncology coordination — while still receiving care in a suburban outpatient setting closer to home.
UPMC's electronic health records system means a patient's fertility history, lab results, and treatment notes are accessible to any UPMC provider the patient sees, which streamlines care coordination for patients with complex medical histories or co-existing conditions managed by other UPMC specialists.
The UPMC brand carries significant weight in Western Pennsylvania, and patients in the region often feel a degree of confidence in the system's investment in quality and accountability. The health system's size also means fertility patients have access to genetic counseling, maternal-fetal medicine consultation, and other subspecialties that may be relevant as treatment progresses toward pregnancy.
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
Pennsylvania does not have a state mandate requiring health insurers to cover IVF or fertility treatment. Patients in the Pittsburgh area typically pay out of pocket for IVF, PGT, and related procedures unless their employer plan includes fertility benefits. UPMC Health Plan — the health insurance arm of the UPMC system — covers certain fertility services for its members; patients with UPMC insurance should verify their specific plan benefits.
UPMC's financial counselors can assist patients with benefit verification, prior authorization requirements, and out-of-pocket cost estimates. The system's scale may allow for certain negotiated pricing structures not available at smaller independent practices, and patients should ask about all available financial assistance programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the relationship between UPMC Center for Fertility and Reproductive Health Specialists, Inc. at the same Rodi Rd address? Reproductive Health Specialists, Inc. is the professional corporation — the physician-owned legal entity — through which the reproductive endocrinologists at 419 Rodi Rd are licensed and operate clinically. The UPMC brand represents the health system affiliation. The two names describe the same clinical service from different organizational perspectives: RHS is the physician entity, UPMC is the hospital system partner.
Is UPMC fertility care limited to patients with UPMC insurance? No. UPMC's fertility clinic accepts patients with various insurance plans, though patients with UPMC Health Plan coverage may have specific fertility benefits. Patients should verify their plan benefits regardless of insurer.
How does UPMC Penn Hills compare to the flagship fertility program at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital? UPMC Magee-Womens is the academic center for women's health and obstetrics in the UPMC system, with a comprehensive reproductive medicine program. The Penn Hills Rodi Rd location is a satellite outpatient clinic offering fertility consultations and monitoring — particularly suited to patients in the eastern suburbs who want to minimize city commutes. Complex cases or high-risk patients may be managed primarily at Magee-Womens.
Does UPMC offer fertility preservation for cancer patients? Yes. UPMC's coordination between its oncology and fertility services allows for rapid referral and fertility preservation protocols — egg freezing, embryo freezing, or sperm banking — before chemotherapy or radiation begins. Patients should contact the clinic as quickly as possible after receiving an oncology diagnosis, as timelines for fertility preservation before treatment can be tight.