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Go To Top of Page Why should you choose the Columbia Fertility Associates?


  • Dr.  Abbasi is all Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Abbasi has been in practice for over 25 years.
  • We are conveniently located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
  • Our services are competitively priced.
  • We have top quality staff committed to providing you with the best and most up-to-date medical treatment available.
  • Our laboratory is equipped with the latest and most advanced equipment and is inspected and certified by the Collage of American Pathologists (CAP).
  • But most of all our greatest asset is our commitment to personalized and compassionate patient care in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Go To Top of Page Are your laboratories accredited?


All of our laboratories are registered in Maryland or Virginia. They have been inspected by appropriate agencies and received certificates of accreditation. The IVF Laboratory in Washington DC has been inspected and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) since 1995. Inspections occur every two years.  For patients accreditation is assurance that the laboratory meets the highest standards of excellence as recognized by its peers.

Go To Top of Page Do the Columbia Fertility Associates report statistics to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)?


All programs performing assisted reproductive technology cycles are required by law to report their data to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Columbia Fertility Associates are members of SART and report their data to the CDC through SART.

Go To Top of Page Will my doctor be making all the decisions for my treatment and will he/she be there to perform my egg retrieval and embryo transfer?


Most of the time your own doctor will be making the decisions during your infertility treatment cycles. However, there are times when your doctor may not be available and another doctor from the practice may have to be consulted. Your retrieval and transfer will be scheduled with your individual physician whenever possible. We do not have a "scheduled" day when each doctor perfoms all the procedures that day no matter who's patient. At the Columbia Fertility Associates we pride ourselves on providing personalized service and believe that it is important that our patients feel comfortable in knowing that their own doctor is intimately involved in their treatment. This commitment to our patients is what makes us different from other programs in the region.

Go To Top of Page Do all insurance companies cover infertility?


Not all insurance companies cover infertility treatment, but many do cover the diagnostic testing. Depending on your medical benefits a few will cover treatment. Some even cover IVF. We have knowledgeable insurance specialists who will help verify your coverage.

Go To Top of Page What questions should I ask my insurance?


Always make sure you get answers to these three questions: "What coverage do I have for diagnostic testing?", "What treatments are covered?" and "Is IVF covered?" Do not assume that the insurance representative understands infertility treatments. Get the name of the person you are speaking with and write down the date. It is best to get the information in writing whenever possible. You may have separate coverage for medications. This may mean calling a different number to find out about medication coverage.

Go To Top of Page Do you have an age limit for fertility treatment?


We know that fertility decreases with age. Women in their forties do not get pregnant as easily and have an increased rate of miscarriage. However, fertility does not stop on your fortieth birthday. We treat each woman individually and would counsel you on your available options.

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