James A. Grifo, MD, PhD

Program Director, NYU Langone Fertility Center; Division Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; MD, PhD

Preimplantation genetic testing Embryo biopsy

At NYU Langone Fertility Center — New York, NY 10016

About James A. Grifo, MD, PhD

James A. Grifo, MD, PhD, is a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist who serves as Program Director of the NYU Langone Fertility Center, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. His clinical work focuses on assisted reproduction, IVF, fertility preservation, egg freezing, embryo biopsy, and preimplantation genetic testing.

Dr. Grifo earned both his PhD and medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cornell Medical Center and fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Yale University. His work helped advance embryo biopsy and preimplantation genetic testing in the United States, and he contributed to development of the NYU vitrification method used in egg freezing.

Education and training

PhD, Case Western Reserve University, 1982

MD, Case Western Reserve University, 1984

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, Cornell Medical Center, 1988

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship, Yale University, 1990

Phi Beta Kappa

Awards and recognitions

RESOLVE President’s Award

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Prize for Research

Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2025

Forbes Health Advisory Board, 2021

Professional affiliations

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1991American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1994Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy NYU Langone HealthAmerican Society for Reproductive MedicineFormer President, Society for Assisted Reproductive TechnologyFellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Treatments & specialties

In vitro fertilization

Intrauterine insemination

Egg donation

Egg freezing

Fertility preservation

Preimplantation genetic testing

Oocyte retrieval

Ovulation induction

Hysteroscopy

Myomectomy

Endometriosis surgery

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Gestational surrogacy

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James A. Grifo, MD, PhD practices at 1 clinic location.

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NYU Langone Fertility Center

660 First Ave, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016