Duke Fertility Center

What Duke Fertility Center does

Duke Fertility Center is a specialty fertility clinic operating within the Duke University Health System, founded in 1998 and located at 5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Suite 210, Morrisville, North Carolina. The clinic provides a comprehensive portfolio of fertility services including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), egg donation, fertility preservation for cancer patients, male infertility treatment, LGBTQ+ family-building services, and psychological support. Its service model is built around personal physician-patient relationships, with providers described as setting national standards for fertility care. The clinic holds College of American Pathologists (CAP) laboratory accreditation, is a member of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), and was recognized as a 2024 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader.

Operationally, the clinic relies on advanced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to maintain specimen safety, tracking, and chain-of-custody integrity across laboratory processes — a procedural safety architecture uncommon among competing fertility centers. It operates a single-site, direct-to-consumer model with regional North Carolina and Southeastern U.S. geographic focus, accepting appointments by phone and accepting both insurance-based billing and self-pay arrangements with financing options. Marketing leverages the broader Duke Health infrastructure, including the Duke Health blog, social media channels, and the Duke Health physician referral network.

The revenue model is fee-for-service professional services, billing patients individually across consultations, diagnostics, and treatment cycles. The center is not an independent corporate entity but is embedded within the academic Duke University Health System, meaning strategic moves, capital allocation, and growth initiatives are governed at the parent-institution level rather than through venture funding, M&A, or independent fundraising channels. No public financials, headcount trends, or funding data are disclosed.

Name

Duke Fertility Center

Legal name

Duke University Health System

Website

https://dukefertilitycenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Duke Fertility Center is a specialty fertility clinic within the Duke University Health System in Morrisville, North Carolina, offering IVF, IUI, egg donation, fertility preservation, LGBTQ+ family-building, and male infertility services to individuals and couples across North Carolina and the Southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility Services

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Fertility treatment services
• In vitro fertilization
• Reproductive medicine
• Egg donation services
• Fertility preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fertility Medical Services: Fee-for-service medical services model covering consultations, diagnostic procedures, artificial insemination, IVF, egg donation, fertility preservation, and related treatments. Services are billed individually with insurance accepted and self-pay options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Duke Fertility Center provides comprehensive fertility care including artificial insemination, IVF, egg donation, fertility preservation, LGBTQ+ family-building options, male infertility treatment, and psychological support services to individuals and couples seeking to build families. The clinic operates as part of Duke University Health System and is supported by a CAP-accredited laboratory with RFID specimen tracking.

Product overview

Duke Fertility Center is a specialty clinic offering a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of fertility services. The center provides a full spectrum of treatment options including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg donation, fertility preservation for cancer patients, male infertility services, LGBTQ+ fertility options, and psychological support services. These services work together as a unified care model where patients develop relationships with their physicians who guide them through the most appropriate treatment approach for their specific situation. The center has operated for over 25 years and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and is a member of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Insemination Artificial insemination services for individuals and couples seeking assistance with conception as a less invasive fertility treatment option.
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) IVF treatment for patients who have difficulty conceiving naturally, provided at a clinic with a CAP-accredited laboratory and RFID specimen tracking.
• Egg Donation Egg donation program for patients who need donor eggs to build their families, supported by a SART-member clinic.
• Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients Fertility preservation services for cancer patients who want to preserve fertility before undergoing cancer treatment.
• LGBTQ+ Fertility Options Specialized family-building options for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, provided at a center recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.
• Male Infertility Services Evaluation and treatment of male-factor infertility for male patients and couples experiencing male-factor infertility.
• Psychological Services for Fertility Psychological support services provided to patients undergoing fertility treatment to address the emotional aspects of family-building.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tens of thousands of families supported over 25+ years of operation

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New Hope Fertility Center: A specialty fertility clinic offering IVF, egg freezing, and LGBTQ+ family-building with proprietary mild stimulation protocols. Comparable to Duke Fertility Center as a specialty outpatient fertility clinic serving similar patient demographics, though operates in different geographies.
• Boston IVF: A multi-site fertility network affiliated with academic medical centers offering IVF, reproductive endocrinology, and LGBTQ+ family-building services. Comparable to Duke Fertility Center because of its academic-medical-center affiliation model, SART membership, and full-service fertility portfolio serving similar patient demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Shady Grove Fertility: One of the largest fertility practices in the U.S., now part of Unified Women's Healthcare, offering comprehensive IVF, IUI, donor, and LGBTQ+ family-building services. Directly comparable to Duke Fertility Center in service breadth, but operates across many East Coast locations with significantly larger headcount.
• CCRM Fertility: CCRM operates a large national network of fertility clinics with in-house labs and research capabilities. Comparable to Duke Fertility Center because it offers IVF, egg donation, and male fertility services to similar patient segments, but at much greater geographic scale and as a private equity-backed platform.
• Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA): RMA operates a national network of fertility clinics with strong academic and research affiliations, offering IVF, PGT, egg freezing, and third-party reproduction. Comparable to Duke Fertility Center in offering comprehensive academic-affiliated fertility services with SART membership and LGBTQ+ inclusive care.

Emerging players

• Kindbody: A venture-backed fertility and women's health platform operating employer-sponsored clinics with a strong digital/telehealth intake experience. Comparable to Duke Fertility Center because it serves the same patient segments (LGBTQ+, fertility preservation, IVF), but competes via a tech-enabled, lower-overhead model that highlights Duke's lack of telehealth infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DukeHealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Dukemedicine
• Facebookfacebook.com/dukehealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duke-fertility-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/dukehealth

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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