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Skilled physicians who put you first

Our physicians are world-renowned experts who consider every aspect of your health when planning fertility care. They have treated patients of all backgrounds from just down the road to people from around the globe.


Each Sage Reproductive Center provider understands that no two patients are alike and will help build a plan around your specific needs.  

Our Doctors

Our six clinics throughout the Midwest give you convenient access to leading fertility specialists and their supporting providers.  

Juan Alvarez, MD, FACOG

Juan Alvarez, MD, FACOG

Dr. Juan Alvarez is a double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist (REI). He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago and completed his fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UCLA Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Prior to his fellowship, he completed his Ob/Gyn residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.

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Juan Alvarez, MD, FACOG

Fabiola Balmir, MD, FACOG

Fabiola Balmir, MD, FACOG

Originally from New York, Dr. Balmir is a graduate of Columbia University. She earned her medical degree at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Her residency was at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York where she trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was also inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her training with fellowship at Magee-Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Balmir was Director of Medical Education and Outreach at an academic practice in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Fabiola Balmir, MD, FACOG

Amber Cooper, MD, FACOG

Amber Cooper, MD, FACOG

Dr. Amber R. Cooper, MD, MS understands the challenges of infertility both personally and professionally. Board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, she completed both her residency and fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. During her years of practice, Dr. Cooper has received numerous awards and has authored articles for several medical journals and textbooks.

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Amber Cooper, MD, FACOG

Ellen Hayes, MD, FACOG

Ellen Hayes, MD, FACOG

Dr. Ellen Hayes is devoted to assisting patients facing fertility challenges and has helped individuals and couples in Wisconsin build their families for over 20 years.

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Ellen Hayes, MD, FACOG

Sara Rizk, MD

Sara Rizk, MD

Dr. Sara Rizk is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. At Sage, she provides surgical care to patients in advance of fertility treatments. She earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2009. She did her residency at Wayne State University in Detroit and completed a one-year fellowship in pelvic surgery at Emory University.

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Sara Rizk, MD

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