Meet Fertility Doctor, Laurence Jacobs, M.D.

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.

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.integramedfertility.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."

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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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Buffalo Grove

135 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Suite 195
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Phone: 847.215.8899
Fax: 847.215.8996

Consultation Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday morning - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Crystal Lake

5911 Northwest Highway, Suite 105 Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
Phone: 815.356.7034
Fax: 815.356.7064

Consultation Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 7:00am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday evening hours to 8:00 pm
Sundays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Glenview

3703 W. Lake Ave., Suite 106
Glenview, Illinois 60026
Phone: 847.998.8200
Fax: 847.998.6880

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

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