Fertility Clinic Near Asbury Park, NJ | Damien Fertility Partners
Damien Fertility Partners in Shrewsbury is approximately 9 miles from Asbury Park, about 12 minutes north on Route 35.
For patients in Asbury Park, Neptune, Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach, and the surrounding shore communities, it is the nearest REI practice with a CAP-accredited embryology lab and in-house surgical care. Most people looking for a fertility specialist in this part of Monmouth County end up driving past it without realizing how close it is.
The practice has served Monmouth County patients since 1989. Services include fertility evaluation and diagnosis, IUI, IVF with fresh and frozen transfer, fertility preservation, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), ovulation induction, and in-house minimally invasive surgery.
The practice holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating on FertilityIQ based on 26 verified patient reviews, placing it in the top 8% of fertility clinics nationally. See how the first consultation works and submit a request on the How to Begin page.
Specialist fertility care, closer than most Asbury Park patients expect
Nine miles and 12 minutes separate Asbury Park from a board-certified REI practice. For patients in Ocean Grove, Neptune, Bradley Beach, and Avon-by-the-Sea, the drive is similar. Yet specialist fertility care is not something most shore communities have locally, and many patients don’t realize how accessible the Shrewsbury office actually is.
General OB/GYN practices can handle routine reproductive health, but once a patient needs a diagnostic workup for infertility, IUI, IVF, or surgical evaluation, the options within the immediate shore corridor are limited. Shrewsbury is where that gap closes.
The office opens at 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and most monitoring visits, which happen frequently during an IVF stimulation cycle, are completed in under 30 minutes. Patients from Asbury Park can finish monitoring and be back on the road before 8:30.
The factors that matter most when evaluating a fertility clinic are laboratory accreditation, physician board certification in REI, SART membership and independent outcome reporting, and whether surgical care is available without a separate referral. Each of those factors affects what the practice can realistically offer and how its outcome data should be read.
What the lab at Shrewsbury actually looks like
Damien Fertility Partners holds triple accreditation for its embryology laboratory: College of American Pathologists (CAP), FDA registration, and New Jersey Department of Health certification, all with zero deficiencies.
The practice is a SART member and reported 632 total IVF cycles in 2022 under Clinic ID 2518. Outcome data is submitted annually to the SART national registry at sartcorsonline.com, where prospective patients can review independently verified success rates.
The lab uses CHLOE by Fairtility, an AI-powered embryo monitoring system that tracks development continuously from inside the incubator. Rather than assessing embryos at fixed time points, CHLOE generates time-lapse imaging throughout the culture period, which gives the embryology team a more complete developmental record when selecting embryos for transfer.
PGT biopsy and vitrification for egg and embryo freezing are both performed on-site at Shrewsbury. Laboratory oversight is provided by Frank Barnes, PhD, HCLD, who directs a team that includes senior embryologists, an andrologist, and a lab data analyst.
The physicians seeing patients from Asbury Park and the shore
Dr. Miguel Damien, M.D. is the Medical Director and founder. He completed his OB/GYN residency at Harvard Medical School and fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at both Harvard and the University of Connecticut. Board-certified in REI with more than 35 years of practice, he speaks fluent Spanish.
For Asbury Park and Neptune Township patients, where a significant portion of the community is Spanish-speaking, that means consultations, monitoring conversations, and treatment decisions can all happen in the patient’s preferred language without a translator in the room.
Dr. Barry Perlman, D.O., FACOG is board-certified in REI and joined the practice in July 2023. He also holds certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine, which informs his approach to patients where metabolic and hormonal factors are part of the fertility picture. His virtual consultation option means the first appointment can take place from home for patients still deciding where to begin care.
Dr. Nina Seigelstein, M.D. is a board-certified OB/GYN and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon. The practice’s position is that surgical procedures addressing fertility are overlooked and underutilized as options for patients trying to conceive.
Having an in-house surgeon means patients who need a laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, or myomectomy are not referred out to a separate provider or asked to coordinate across two different practices. Dr. Seigelstein performs procedures at six affiliated hospital facilities across the region, including Riverview Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center.
All procedures, including egg retrieval and embryo transfer, are performed by a physician. Monitoring visits during stimulation cycles may be conducted by AANP-certified nurse practitioners Gloria Lopez, FNP or Elizabeth Piercy, FNP.
Treatment options and insurance coverage for Asbury Park patients
The practice offers donor egg IVF, donor sperm programs, gestational carrier IVF, and family balancing via IVF and PGT. LGBTQ+ family building services include reciprocal IVF for female couples and gestational carrier guidance for male couples.
Patients navigating third-party reproduction are connected with mental health professionals who specialize in the emotional dimensions of that process. The practice imposes no BMI-based care limitations and provides bilingual services in English and Spanish.
New Jersey law requires most group health insurance plans to cover IVF for the treatment of infertility. Coverage terms vary by plan. Damien Fertility Partners employs a dedicated insurance verification specialist who confirms patient benefits before the first appointment.
Financing through CapexMD, a fertility-specific lender, is available for costs not covered by insurance. Medication assistance programs through EMD Serono and Merck are accessible for eligible self-pay patients.
Getting to Shrewsbury from Asbury Park
From Asbury Park, take Route 35 north approximately 9 miles to Shrewsbury. The drive takes around 12 to 15 minutes under normal conditions. The office is at 655 Shrewsbury Avenue, Suite 300, with an adjacent parking lot. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Shrewsbury location page has directions, hours, and parking details for patients coming from Asbury Park and the surrounding shore communities.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damien Fertility Partners from Asbury Park, NJ?
The Shrewsbury office is approximately 9 miles from Asbury Park via Route 35 north, typically a 12 to 15-minute drive under normal traffic. The address is 655 Shrewsbury Avenue, Suite 300, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. The office opens at 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, which allows shore-area patients to complete monitoring appointments early without losing most of the morning.
Does New Jersey insurance cover IVF for Monmouth County patients?
New Jersey law requires most group health insurance plans to cover IVF for the treatment of infertility, and the requirement applies statewide. Coverage specifics depend on each patient’s individual plan. Damien Fertility Partners has a dedicated insurance verification specialist who confirms patient benefits before the first appointment.
Do I need a referral to see a fertility specialist in New Jersey?
Most patients do not need a physician referral to schedule a fertility consultation in New Jersey, though some insurance plans require one for coverage purposes. Damien Fertility Partners accepts appointment requests directly through its website. Patients can confirm referral requirements with their insurance carrier when verifying benefits.
What makes Damien Fertility Partners different from larger fertility networks in NJ?
Damien Fertility Partners is an independently owned practice, which means patients see the same physician throughout the entire treatment cycle rather than being rotated among providers. The lab holds CAP, FDA, and NJ DOH accreditations with zero deficiencies, and the practice holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating on FertilityIQ, placing it in the top 8% nationally. In-house surgical care and LGBTQ+ family building services are both available without outside referrals.
Does Damien Fertility Partners offer services for LGBTQ+ patients?
Damien Fertility Partners offers dedicated LGBTQ+ family building services, including reciprocal IVF for female couples and gestational carrier guidance for male couples. Patients going through third-party reproduction are connected with mental health professionals who specialize in that process. The practice imposes no BMI-based care limitations and provides bilingual services in English and Spanish throughout.