Placing Your Trust in Our Specialist

Meet Fertility Doctor, Laurence Jacobs, M.D.

Fertility Centers of Illinois/Laurence A. Jacobs M.D. is run by Chicago infertility doctor Laurence Jacobs, M.D. As one of 11 members of Fertility Centers of Illinois, he has extensive specialized training and years of experience in the field of fertility. When you come to our clinic, you can rest assured that you'll get a correct diagnosis and effective care in a caring and supportive environment.

Fertility Centers of Illinois, or FCI, is the largest group of fertility specialists and reproductive endocrinologists in the Midwest, and one of the leading centers in the country. Founded in 1976, it consists of 11 doctors, 10 clinics, and 2 in-vitro fertilization centers. Dr. Jacobs practices independently, as do the rest of the doctors at FCI, but we consult with each other on a regular basis. This support and sharing of information means you get the most innovative and high-quality care possible.

We offer tried-and-true methods as well as the very latest procedures to help our patients have the children they want. At our clinic, Dr. Jacobs and the rest of the staff here are committed to providing patients with personalized and customized care. Every child born as a result of our treatment is a cause for celebration here!

If you're ready to see a Chicago infertility doctor, the right choice is Fertility Centers of Illinois/Laurence A. Jacobs M.D. We keep up with reproductive science technology so we can provide you with every possible option. Our goal is to make a difference in people's lives. Call our clinic to today to schedule a consultation.

Laurence Jacobs, M.D., is one of eleven physicians at Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI). He has both the extensive specialized training and the personal and clinical experience to provide accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and compassionate care and support to his patients. Read on to learn more about Laurence Jacobs, M.D., a premier fertility doctor in the Chicago, Illinois area.

Jacobs Laurence A. Jacobs M.D. is the only Chicago-area reproductive endocrinologist to be consistently named year after year in all Castle Connelly's publications, America's Top Doctors (top 1% of specialists in America), and Chicago's Top Doctors (one of the top fertility doctors in the Chicago area) from 2001 to 2011.

What Is FCI?

Fertility Centers of Illinois (www.fcionline.com) is the largest group of reproductive endocrinologists and infertility specialists in Illinois and the Midwest, and is among the leading fertility centers in the country. We have been providing fertility treatment in the Chicago area since 1976. Our eleven experienced physicians, ten conveniently located clinics, and two state-of-the-art IVF centers are focused on providing the best care possible for our patients. Each fertility doctor at FCI practices independently, but shares the resources and other benefits of a large comprehensive practice.

FCI is also part of IntegraMed®, a nationwide organization of fertility treatment centers that sets high standards for its physicians and helps patients maximize their chances of success through the Attain™ IVF Program, formerly the Shared Risk® Refund Program.

Learn more by visiting the Attain™ IVF Program website: www.attainfertility.com

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About Laurence Jacobs, M.D.

As a Mayo Clinic-trained reproductive endocrinologist/infertility specialist, Laurence Jacobs, M.D., has the training and skills to offer the very latest procedures for helping his patients overcome their fertility problems. This includes offering new procedures as they are developed and proven. Dr. Jacobs has repeatedly been named in Castle Connelly's publications as one of America's Top Doctors (top 1% of fertility specialists in America) by his peers, including hundreds of OB/GYNs and nurses. His patients are often impressed and reassured by this tremendous honor and a mark of distinction. More importantly, Dr. Jacobs is personally committed to providing patients with the most comprehensive care. With over 30 years of clinical experience and having personally undergone fertility treatment, Laurence Jacobs, M.D., knows how important having a child is to his patients.

"As a fertility doctor, I am committed to developing a healthy partnership and relationship with each of my patients. I get tremendous satisfaction from what I do. Today's reproductive science and advanced medical technologies provide many options for helping couples overcome their fertility problems and have the child they've always wanted. What I do every day makes a difference in people's lives. At the end of the day, my true satisfaction comes from helping make the dreams of a family come true."

Education

Bachelor of Science degree – Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois
Medical degree - Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois
Residency in obstetrics and gynecology – Northwestern University
Fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the Mayo Clinic

Professional Memberships

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
American Association Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
American Fertility Association (AFA) - Medical Advisory Board
American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG)
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

Academic Positions

Section head: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department Obstetrics & Gynecology, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Chairman: Gynecologic Endoscopy Committee, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Instructor: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Illinois

Hospital Affiliations

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Northwest Community Hospital
Highland Park Hospital
Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital

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Contact Laurence Jacobs, M.D., if you are looking for a fertility doctor in the Chicago, Illinois area.