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Center for Human Reproduction (CHR)

We take on the toughest infertility cases. Serving patients worldwide from our NYC, CHR is the fertility center the whole world turns to. When patients have tried everything with no success, they come to us. Regardless of the difficulty of their infertility issues, whether due to diminished ovarian reserve, immunological infertility or other complex conditions, we work with all patients. We fight for every egg and embryo--because just one embryo is sometimes all it takes to make a healthy baby.

  • Offers donor eggs
  • Fertility preservation

Sources:

  • Offers donor eggs: SART data and CDC data · 2024 data
  • Fertility preservation: the FDA tissue bank registry (HCT/P), CDC data and SART data · as of Sep 2026

Services

Core services

  • Outside monitoring
  • Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
  • Egg cryopreservation
  • Embryo cryopreservation
  • Egg donor
  • Embryo donor
  • Surrogacy

Support services

  • Acupuncture
  • Dietitian
  • Genetic counseling
  • Mental health
  • Wellness program
  • Ovarian tissue cryopreservation

Prices

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Self-pay cost, added up through each transfer, before insurance.

  1. 1st transferRegional estimate, about $26,367 to $49,842Regional estimate
  2. By the 2ndRegional estimate, about $30,966 to $57,706+$4.6k to $7.9kRegional estimate
  3. By the 3rdRegional estimate, about $35,565 to $65,570+$4.6k to $7.9kRegional estimate

Source: the clinic's website · as of Oct 2026

Insurance and coverage

New York law

New York requires many insurers to cover IVF (law effective 2020) -- 3 IVF cycles (large group >100 emp); fertility preservation all markets.

New York law requires coverage of fertility preservation before treatment that can cause infertility, such as cancer treatment (effective 2020).

Citation: N.Y. Ins. Law SS3221(k)(6)(C), 4303(s)(3) (2019-20 state budget reform)

Source: Baby Steps review of state law · as of Oct 2026

Fertility doctors

Reproductive endocrinologists (REIs) the national provider registry (NPPES) lists at this clinic.

Source: the national provider registry (NPPES) · as of Oct 2026

Lab records

  • Registered with the FDA to store embryos, eggs, sperm and ovarian tissue (2026 registration)

Source: the FDA tissue bank registry (HCT/P) · as of Sep 2026

Patients served

Specialties

  • Patients with HIV
  • LGBTQIA+ patients
  • Single men
  • Single women
  • Female couples
  • Male couples

Policies

  • No age limits
  • No BMI guidelines

Main clinic

21 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
(626) 385-7918
dbarad@theCHR.com
centerforhumanreprod.com

Directors

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David Barad MD, MS
Practice director
Dr. David H Barad joined CHR after serving as Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Barad is known to patients for his science-based yet compassionate care. Dr. Barad leads CHR's research program.
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Norbert Gleicher MD
Lab directorMedical director
Dr. Norbert Gleicher founded the CHR in 1981. Always keen on simultaneously pursuing clinical care and research, Dr. Gleicher has published hundreds of peer-reviewed medical journal articles and edited textbooks that are now regarded as classics.

Raw data explorer

Explore the success rates, loss funnels, and patient volume data of a clinic. The success rates here should not be thought of as predictive for your Fertility Profile and are not generally useful for comparing clinics. For personalized success rates or to compare clinics, check the section above, or consult with a specialist.