Welcome to Batzofin Fertility Services

Located three blocks from Grand Central Terminal in the heart of mid-town Manhattan, Batzofin Fertility Services specializes in a highly-personalized experience of meeting your fertility needs in a relaxed, unique setting.  How unique?  By offering a wide array of services ranging from cutting-edge technological advancements in fertility medicine coupled with the dedication of eastern fertility principals, delivered in a one-on-one style that you just won’t get from most other IVF clinics.  We understand the costs associated with fertility treatment and offer low cost treatments and risk sharing packages where you get a portion of your money back if you don't achieve a pregnancy.  Call now for your free introductory consultation in person or by telephone.

West Side Spirit: Baby Fat | Infertility and weight

Published : July 7 2010 By Keysha Whitaker

Many women worry about how to take the weight off after a pregnancy, but according to many doctors, taking the weight off before a pregnancy might increase fertility, promote healthier pregnancies and healthier babies. Men could also increase their fertility by losing weight.

A study recently published in the British Medical Journal found a link between obesity and sexual behavior and adverse sexual outcomes. Obese men were more likely to report erectile dysfunction and less likely to report as many sexual partners as normal-weight men. Obese women were less likely to seek healthcare services for contraceptives and more likely to report unintended pregnancies.

Dr. Joel Batzofin, of Batzofin Fertility Services in Midtown, recognizes the gravity of conceiving when a mother’s body mass index—a metric calculation of mass according to weight and height—is too high.

“Getting a potential mother prepared for pregnancy is a big issue. If someone is too heavy, I don’t like to help them get pregnant, until we help them get ready to be pregnant,” said Batzofin, who encourages patients to lose weight by referring them to counseling and weight-loss services, which he also offers in-house.

Batzofin said pregnancy while obese can be plagued with a number of problems—including a high miscarriage rate, premature births, higher rate of neo-natal deaths, gestational diabetes, blood-clot formations and birth complications such as shoulder dystocia (when the baby’s head passes through the vagina but the shoulders get stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone). According to Batzofin, the latter occurs because the babies are often too large.

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2009 Pregnancy Success Rates

Our first full year reported to SART and WESTAT (click here for chart)

 We’re very excited about our 2009 success rates as reported to SART and WESTAT. For those who are unfamiliar with these reporting agencies, SART (Society of Assisted Reproductive Treatment) is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the United States. These statistics are posted 2-3 years behind the actual year they are reported – in other words, success rates for 2008 have just recently been posted and reported by SART.   WESTAT is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. We are very proud of our complete first year success rates report as they put us among the highest percentage of Fertility Clinics who practice reproductive medicine. At BFS, we do not have an age or FSH cut off for using your own eggs.  In other words, “we take all comers” – treating each patient individually with customized,  compassionate care.  Please take a look at the chart to see for yourself how Batzofin Fertility Services’ success rates look for 2009 and we feel certain you’ll be impressed!

Their mission is to promote awareness of infertility and related issues. They serve the needs of families struggling with infertility by providing educational resources, and financial assistance for helping them grow their families. To learn more about their annual fertility grants, visit their website at http://www.cadefoundation.org/ 2010 Family Building Grant, click here.

What sets us apart is our approach to reproductive wellness. Simply put, we leverage centuries old eastern philosophies and techniques with contemporary, cutting-edge western medicine reproductive advancements. The results – an “East Meets West” approach to ensuring your fertility dreams are achieved by maximizing the number of resources available to overcome your obstacles. We are adjacent to the Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness so the “whole body” fertility cycle can be completed all under one roof for maximum efficiency and convenience to our patients. One thing you won’t see at Batzofin Fertility Services is an overcrowded waiting room. We see all of our patients by appointment so you can schedule your visit around your day’s activities and not have the visit to our office take up your entire day! Whether it’s a consultation with Dr. Batzofin, an ultrasound appointment or just a blood draw, you will have a set time to see our staff and we pride ourselves on respecting your time by being on time.

Batzofin Fertility Services has an on-site, state-of-the-art IVF laboratory, directed by Mary E. Schalkoff, Ph.D., HCLD, who brings over twenty years of experience to the lab and has achieved excellent results. Our cutting edge technology lets you actually see your very own embryos in the lab, directly on your transfer room video monitor before Dr. Schalkoff loads them into the catheter for transfer in one of our three spacious transfer rooms. Should you need post transfer acupuncture, this will be done right in the convenience and comfort of your transfer room, without having to get off the transfer table. We encourage you to stop by Batzofin Fertility Services and take a tour of our practice to understand the difference in cycling with us. We look forward to sharing our unique approach to infertility care with you. Please call 212-679-2289 to set up a consultation with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Parking Information:

Regal Parking 260 Madison Ave at 39th St. 212-725-9319 | Google Map

Icon Parking 245 E. 40th St. between Park & Madison 212-599-9485 | Google Map

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