What Makes Us Your Best Choice
At Coastal IVF we believe in taking the time to get to know you and your individual case. Patients often come to us after failed IVF at other clinics with no prior diagnosis or understanding of what might be causing their infertility.
By identifying a cause, we are able to tailor treatment to your individual situation and optimise your chances of a successful pregnancy. We offer a range of fertility treatments, which often means a successful pregnancy even without needing IVF!
Our Points of Difference
We do not treat patients with a ‘one size fits all’ plan.
Patients cycles are managed by a private clinician and care is customized depending on the patient’s need for fertility treatment. Unlike other units, we will only suggest IVF if you truly need it. This saves you time, stress, risk and money!
You won’t find this elsewhere.
Our confidence in our team means we now offer a guarantee to IVF patients that ensures you have no out of pocket costs on a second cycle (should you need one)!
Our new Embryoscope with time-lapse recording allows us to continually monitor embryos while they grow in an undisturbed environment. This enables us to select the best embryo for transfer. We are the only clinic north of Brisbane, and only the 11th in Australia to have this state-of-the-art technology.
We are now partnered with Central IVF (from the UK) to provide one of the largest donor oocyte and sperm programs in the state.
We are one of the only IVF units with our laboratory, ultrasound and operating suite all conveniently located in the one location.
We now offer interest free payment plans through ZipMoney.
Our IVF Guarantee
We have so much confidence in our clinic we are now offering all patients undergoing IVF cycles an unbeatable guarantee for total peace of mind!
If there is not a viable pregnancy on the first stimulated IVF cycle, you will be guaranteed no out of pocket costs on a second subsequent IVF cycle with us at Coastal IVF.
DIAGNOSIS & INVESTIGATION
IVF & FERTILITY TREATMENTS
MALE FERTILITY
EGG & SPERM DONOR PROGRAM
PRESERVATION, STORAGE & FREEZING
MEET YOUR TEAM
With a dedicated care team, you’ll get to know your doctors and carers personally. You always see the same small team so you really feel part of the family.
He was UNSW Sydney medical graduate with Honours – undergraduate research in embryopathology and embryo culture techniques.
From 1982 worked in one of Australia’s first IVF units in Adelaide and then in a UK fertility program. From 1987, established a private medical practice with special interest in infertility and diagnostic ultrasound. 1996 – clinical update at Monash IVF, Melbourne and introduction of IVF services to the Sunshine Coast through establishment of Coastal IVF at Maroochydore.
Ben feels having a family is one of the greatest joys in life. The ability to help and support patients to achieve a healthy pregnancy is what drove Ben to O&G. Ben believes tailoring care to the individual is essential to achieving the best clinical outcome and patient experience.
Dr North is committed to continuity of care for his patients and delivers a range of specialist services.
Peter is a University of Rhodesia medical laboratory technology graduate with more than 30 years’ experience in IVF managing laboratories in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Australia. In 2002, he relocated to the Sunshine Coast as our Director of Embryology.
Peter has a special interest in gamete and embryo micromanipulation. He is a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction (ESHRE), the Fertility Society of Australia (FSA) and Scientists in Reproductive Technology (SIRT). Peter is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, lecturing in the Clinical Embryology course of the Biomedical Science degree.
Louise joined Coastal IVF in early 2020, and her role as Practice manager involves all aspects of practice administration and management. Louise is the person to contact regarding queries related to treatment fees, queries about Medicare and the private health industry. Louise also assists when required with nursing management and for patient procedures.
Sarah has experience working in a large tertiary hospital in all areas of midwifery (special care nursery, antenatal and postnatal wards, and birthing suites). She held a senior position in the specialist area of Maternal Fetal Medicine and the Young Women’s Outreach Program. Sarah has developed antenatal education programs for both public and private hospitals.
She previously held a variety of clinical roles at several maternity units in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. She was a Lecturer and Clinical Facilitator for Enrolled Nursing Students. Erin previously worked for one of the largest IVF companies in Australia and helped establish clinics in both Queensland and Victoria.
Erin’s role at Coastal IVF includes the co-ordination and management of patient clinical cycles, and the liaison between the varied multi-disciplinary medical teams involved in fertility management.
She has 15 years experience in private medical practice management. As well as general nursing responsibilities including surgical procedures in the unit Jenny is responsible for the administration and financial enquiries at Coastal IVF.
She is the first point of contact for our patients at Coastal IVF, and coordinates front desk administration, payments, billing and organises patient appointments.
Hayley creates a friendly and welcoming environment for all our patients.
Melissa has worked as an embryologist for over 14 years and has extensive experience in all aspects of clinical embryology, having managed 3 other IVF laboratories prior to joining Coastal IVF.
Liz has trained in all aspects of embryology and andrology, including biopsy. She have a strong background in quality improvement and laboratory compliance, ultimately leading to better outcomes for our patients.