About Us

We are the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. Everyone is here to help you with your specific concerns and needs. Our emphasis is on personalized care. Michael Mersol-Barg, M.D., our director, is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist who has eighteen years of experience in this subspecialty. He established this single physician private practice in order to deliver the type of care that big systems and large groups do not provide. Our goal is to treat every patient as we would want to be treated.

Why Should You See a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist?

A reproductive endocrinologist is a subspecialist physician who has received four years of internship and residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and several more years of advanced training, a fellowship, in the treatment of infertility, recurrent miscarriages and hormonal disorders in women. A typical Ob/Gyn resident receives between five and twelve weeks of training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, while a fellow dedicates two to three years more to the field after completing his residency. Reproductive Endocrine fellows are trained in advanced procedures such as difficult infertility surgeries, procedures to reverse tubal ligation, injectable fertility drugs and Assisted Reproductive Technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Dr. Mersol-Barg received his internship and residency training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and earned his fellowship from the Ohio State University Hospitals. He has done graduate and post-graduate research in reproduction and has trained medical students and residents in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for over 20 years. Dr. Mersol-Barg is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and also in the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. 

Our Staff

We have registered nurses on staff to help you with most clinical concerns. In our laboratory, we have experienced medical technologists who will be performing endocrinology and andrology testing so that we will have your test results on the same day your sample is collected. These test results will help determine your specific treatment plan. With quicker results, we will be able to get your treatment plan started (and sometimes modified) as quickly as possible. Our laboratory is accredited by COLA and certified by CLIA to maintain the highest standards. During our most recent inspection, our laboratory received a 100% rating. In fact, COLA gave our lab its highest commendation, "The Laboratory Excellence Award" for 2009-2010. All of our front office coordinators have medical and insurance backgrounds so that they are able to guide you through any scheduling and insurance issues that may arise. Our staff is well prepared to provide care, support, counseling and medical information to help you during your treatment. We are all here to make sure that you have the best possible experience and outcome. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns.

There are occasions when you will wish to speak to a member of our staff. The Center’s regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 12 p.m to 1 p.m., the Center’s phones are turned off to allow the staff time for lunch; however, we have an answering machine, and our answering service is available for emergencies. Please be aware that the nursing staff may be busy in the morning with ovulation induction monitoring visits and that Dr. Mersol-Barg will be seeing patients throughout the day. If someone is not available to speak with you when you call, please leave a message and you will receive a return call as soon as possible.

The Center is open for ultrasound and hormone level monitoring along with andrology services 365 days a year. On weekends and holidays, please leave a message and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible.

About our Practice Standards

The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Surgery opened in 1998 using only electronic medical records (EMR) in order to maintain the highest standards and to avoid the errors often caused by using paper files. Dr. Mersol-Barg developed his own EMR that integrates patient health records, laboratory reports and embryology files. When laboratory inspectors viewed Dr. Mersol-Barg's system, he was invited to exhibit it at the 2008 American Association of Bioanalysts meeting. Also in 2008, representatives of American Physicians Assurance Corporation (APAC) inspected our practice. Based on APAC's "excellent" rating, the Center was awarded its "2009 Excellence in Risk Management Award". This award was specifically for making sure all patient care and records are handled in such a way to minimize potential errors. Please be assured that we are always working to maintain the highest standards in order to give you the best care possible.