Ovation Fertility San Antonio

Ovation® Fertility  San Antonio’s expert team of scientists performs diagnostic testing and treatment procedures that help people achieve their family-building goals. Combining state-of-the-art equipment with our team’s extensive expertise, our San Antonio IVF laboratory is recognized as the leading scientific resource for people who need fertility services and Central Texas IVF services.

Our 4,000+ square foot laboratory in Stone Oak serves physicians and patients from Bexar County, Dallas, Houston, South Texas and the Valley, providing access to the most advanced services available to support all aspects of fertility care. The modern facility is equipped with the latest technology, including high-powered microscopes, air filtration systems, incubators, micromanipulators, high-definition video systems and micro-surgical lasers, creating the ideal environment to protect and nurture each patient’s most precious resources: their eggs, sperm and embryos.

Advanced Andrology and Embryology Services

Our highly trained team of andrologists specializes in both assessing sperm function and preparing sperm for use in assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) and IVF. Maintaining the highest standards for accuracy and quality control, our expert andrology team combines extensive knowledge and experience with the most advanced training and equipment to provide a complete spectrum of fertility services for men.

• Complex sperm preparation for IUI, IVF and vitrification
• Semen analysis
• Sperm function testing
• Sperm vitrification for fertility preservation

Likewise, Ovation Fertility San Antonio’s team of embryologists has spent years perfecting the art of complex fertility procedures to help men, women and couples grow their families.

• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)
• Laser-assisted hatching
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or ICSI
• Egg vitrification for fertility preservation
• Embryo vitrification
• Embryo biopsy for genetic testing
• Time-lapse photography to monitor and assess embryonic development

Leading Research at Ovation Fertility San Antonio

The outstanding team of scientists at Ovation Fertility San Antonio is led by Matthew “Tex” VerMilyea, PhD, HCLD/CC. After completing his undergraduate studies at Cornell University, Dr. VerMilyea earned a Ph.D. in genetics from The University of Birmingham, School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Research, Birmingham, UK. Dr. VerMilyea worked at leading fertility centers in the United States and New Zealand before joining Ovation Fertility, where he has become one of the most prolific researchers in a research-centric organization focused on advancing the state of the art in fertility care.

Our Central Texas IVF laboratory adheres to evidence-based standards for world-class IVF laboratories, and meets or exceeds all local, state and national standards. The lab is CLIA-, CAP- and FDA-certified, and our scientists are honored to serve as CAP inspectors, helping to improve other fertility labs nationwide.

Helping Thousands of Dreams Come True

Ovation’s Central Texas IVF lab team is proud of our program’s pregnancy and delivery rates, which rank among the highest in the country. We were one of the first laboratories in the United States to produce healthy babies from frozen eggs, and we are also renowned for our very low rates of multiple pregnancy, reducing risk for both mothers and babies.

Our goal is to give every patient the best chance of success with fertility treatment. Contact us to learn more about the IVF lab services provided by Ovation Fertility San Antonio and other Ovation Fertility labs nationwide.