The Fertility Center

The Fertility Center Doctors Shavell, Giuliani, Jones, Bjorkman & Thakur specializing in Fertility Diagnosis and Treatment Thank you.
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At The Fertility Center, we know that infertility is a deeply personal issue affecting all areas of a couple’s life. Founded in 1991 by Dr. William Dodds & Dr. James Young, we offer services designed to address each couple’s unique needs from basic fertility evaluation to In Vitro Fertilization and Donor services. We draw upon the extensive experience of our physicians, lab director and nursing professionals to optimize your chances for success. In addition to our medical services, we offer one-on-one counseling services with a certified infertility counselor, free of charge. We invite you to schedule an appointment with Dr. Valerie Shavell, Dr. Mili Thakur, Dr. Emma Giuliani, or Dr. Gary Jones at one of our locations in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Mason, or Traverse City, where together we can develop a successful treatment plan for achieving your dream. While we welcome all posts, comments, photos, and sharing of personal experiences, please keep in mind that this is a public forum. Anything posted or shared on this page will not be protected under HIPAA laws and regulations. If you have a private medical question and/or concern, please contact our office directly to speak with one of our medical staff members. Under no circumstances will medical advice be given via this page.

It’s been a few hours and we’re still stunned and so grateful to all who came out for our first ever Family Building Fun...
09/12/2026

It’s been a few hours and we’re still stunned and so grateful to all who came out for our first ever Family Building Fund Fundraiser. First and certainly not the last! Thanks to everyone who participated in our raffle and the silent auction (shout out to Bundl Fertility ♥️), we were able to raise over $26,500 in support of our patients! We look forward to continuing to grow our Family Building Fund and helping as many patients as possible.

Today’s the day 🎉 A couple of quick reminders about our Family Building Fund Fundraiser today:- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM- 3230 ...
09/12/2026

Today’s the day 🎉 A couple of quick reminders about our Family Building Fund Fundraiser today:

- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- 3230 Eagle Park Dr. NE, Grand Rapids MI, 49525
- raffle prizes available with $1 & $10 bidding items, cash or Venmo accepted
- silent auction happening for our grand prize, certified check accepted for payment, due by noon, 9/16
- raffle & silent auction close at 3:15 PM
- Dr. Dodds & Dr. Young will be joining us!
- Family Friendly Event! We’ll have a petting zoo, balloon twister, etc.
- music & food trucks

Come on out and help support a great cause!

We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow and raise some money to support our patients ♥️We will be accepting cash or V...
09/11/2026

We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow and raise some money to support our patients ♥️

We will be accepting cash or Venmo for our raffle prizes and a certified check for our silent auction! See you tomorrow!

About 1 in 6 individuals have trouble with reproduction. This Satur...

Hopefully you’re all enjoying a day of rest today. This is a big and exciting week at TFC, leading up to our first Famil...
09/07/2026

Hopefully you’re all enjoying a day of rest today.

This is a big and exciting week at TFC, leading up to our first Family Building Fund fundraiser this Saturday! Stay tuned with us through the week as we share more about our vendors and raffle prizes! We can’t wait! Happy Labor Day!

It’s been awhile since we’ve been able to see these two together. Given that we’re celebrating 35 years of TFC, it seeme...
09/04/2026

It’s been awhile since we’ve been able to see these two together. Given that we’re celebrating 35 years of TFC, it seemed like the perfect time to give Dr. Dodds and Dr. Young (our fearless founders) a shout out. And to also share that, if you’ve missed them as much as we have, we hope you’ll make it out to our Family Building Fund fundraiser next Saturday, September 12th, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at our Grand Rapids office! These two will be there as our very special guests! More details in the link in our bio. See you there!!

We are incredibly excited to host our first fundraiser, supporting our Family Building Fund. Our Family Building Fund is...
08/24/2026

We are incredibly excited to host our first fundraiser, supporting our Family Building Fund. Our Family Building Fund is a grant program put in place to offer patients some financial assistance when needed. This event is a fundraising opportunity while also offering support and an educational experience to all who attend. Patients attending will be able to meet industry representatives, learn about additional financial support programs, holistic options, medication resources, and explore options to help make their family building journey a little easier.

This event will be outdoors & open house style, all are welcome! For our past patients, we may even have a couple of beloved guests in attendance to see you! We hope to see you there! For more info, check out the link in our bio.

Have you ever considered working in the fertility field? Check out the link in our bio to see what positions we currentl...
08/11/2026

Have you ever considered working in the fertility field? Check out the link in our bio to see what positions we currently have open. With a mix of part-time, full-time, front office, or medical assistant, we may just have the right position waiting for you 😉 Apply today!

Special shout out to our counselor, Amanda, who recently setup a lending library for our patients in our Grand Rapids of...
07/31/2026

Special shout out to our counselor, Amanda, who recently setup a lending library for our patients in our Grand Rapids office. Another special shout out to some amazing patients who’ve already donated to it!

If you have any infertility books laying around that you’d like to donate, we’d love to add them to our collection!

Shout out to our billing team! Thanks to their hard work and dedication, this group helps our patients navigate the fina...
06/12/2026

Shout out to our billing team! Thanks to their hard work and dedication, this group helps our patients navigate the financial side of this process.

Infertility is so difficult but when you add in the financial aspect, things get even more complicated. We’re so grateful to have our billing team who can help break that down, making it a little more manageable for our patients. We appreciate you!

Address

3230 Eagle Park Drive NE, Ste 100
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18779044483

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