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George D Kofinas M.D.
Kofinas Fertility Institute - Brooklyn
Reproductive Endocrinology
506 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
866-202-7358
Physician's Statement:
George D. Kofinas, M.D., FACOG, is a Brooklyn fertility doctor (reproductive endocrinologist), founder and Medical Director of the Kofinas Fertility Institute, and chief of the section of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the New York Methodist Hospital. He has offices in both Staten Island and Brooklyn.
After the completion of his fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dr. Kofinas served for one year as assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, prior to becoming chief of the section of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. In 1996 he was appointed Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Residency program director at The Brooklyn Hospital Center where he served in this position until February of the year 2000, when he resigned to dedicate all his time to the needs of his patients and the Fertility Institute.
A diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Kofinas is board certified in both, Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Dr. Kofinas' focus is on the individual patient with the goal of uncovering the causes of infertility and providing the best solution for fertility success.
Dr. Kofinas’ superior surgical skills, unparalleled clinical expertise and relentless pursuit of excellence have secured the reputation of the Kofinas Fertility Institute as one of the best fertility centers in the country.
Fertility Treatment:
Brookly fertility doctor George Kofinas and his fertility clinic assist infertility patients with many methods of assisted reproductive technology.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a general term that refers to the reproductive technology methods used to achieve pregnancy when couples are experiencing infertility. There are many ways in which a couple can be assisted, including:
- fertility medication
- reproductive surgery
- artificial insemination/intrauterine insemination or (IUI)
- in vitro fertilization (IVF)
- surrogacy
Dr. George Kofinas and his fertility clinic offer the following fertility treatments:
Assisted hatching
Blastocyst culture and transfer
Consultation
Donor egg
Donor sperm
Egg freezing
Embryo freezing and storage
Embryo transfer
Fertility drugs
Fertility workup
Gender selection
Hysteroscopy
Hysterosalpingogram
ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)
IUI (intrauterine insemination)
IVF (in vitro fertilization)
Laparoscopy
Multiple miscarriage - diagnosis and treatment
Ovulation Induction
PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis)
Surgery
Surrogacy
Conditions Treated:
Dr. George Kofinas will do a fertility work-up to help infertility patients determine the right course of treatment, whether it is fertility medications, surgery or IVF (in vitro fertilization). With the right course of treatment, the majority of patients with infertility are able to have a baby.
Dr. Kofinas and the experienced team of fertility specialists — physicians and nurses — at the Kofinas Fertility Institute in Brookly, NY, are ready to help Brooklyn infertility patients on their journey to parenthood. He is proficient in robotic myomectomy and the surgical removal of fibroids. Other fertility conditions that Dr. Kofinas and his Brooklyn fertility clinic treat include:
Endometriosis
Female infertility
Genital tract abnormalities
Habitual abortion
Menstrual abnormalities
Miscarriage/Recurrent Miscarriage
Ovulatory Dysfunction
Pelvic abnormalities
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Premature ovarian failure
Unexplained infertility
Uterine fibroids
Areas of Research:
Fertility doctor George Kofinas, M.D., has dedicated a significant amount of time in the training of specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Kofinas has written and lectured extensively on the subject of infertility, reproductive surgery, endometriosis and leiomyomata (fibroids), as well as on numerous topics around in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
Dr. Kofinas is actively involved in infertility and reproductive surgery research, as well as in the development of optimal embryo culture conditions.
Egg Donation Success Rates:
As reported by The Fertility Institute at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York to the CDC in 2008, the fertility clinic performed 95 donor egg cycles in that year; 48 cycles used fresh donor eggs and 47 cycles used frozen donor eggs.
| Clinic Name | City | Fresh Donor Eggs | Fresh Live Births | Frozen Donor Eggs | Frozen Live Births |
| The Fertility Institute at New York Methodist Hospital | BROOKLYN | 48 | 35.4 | 47 | 29.8 |
IVF Success Rates:
According to the most recent report published by the CDC,
The Fertility Institute at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York performed 264 IVF cycles in 2008. The number of IVF cycles and babies born, broken down by patients' age is as follows:
| Clinic Name | City | Number of Cycles by Age | Live Birth Rate By Age (%) | ||||||||
| <35 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 | <35 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 | ||
| The Fertility Institute at New York Methodist Hospital | BROOKLYN | 50 | 56 | 66 | 43 | 49 | 42.0 | 32.1 | 15.2 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
Board Certifications:
Yes
Education:
Dr. George Kofinas graduated medical school from The University of Athens. After the completion of his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1984, Dr. George Kofinas continued his specialized training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
New York Methodist Hospital
Insurance:
The Kofinas Fertility Institute works with most of the commercial insurances.
Professional Memberships:
Fertility doctor George Kofinas, M.D., is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine , the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), and the American Medical Association .
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