About stephen j. greenhouse, M.D.

Stephen J. Greenhouse, M.D., received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a 2-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and fertility at The George Washington University. Dr. Greenhouse is a clinical assistant professor at The George Washington University and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Greenhouse is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology.

Education

• Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University
• Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, The George Washington University

Awards & Recognition

• Northern Virginia Magazine's Top Doctors for Infertility (2012, 2016-2018)
• Washingtonian's Top Doctors for Infertility (2012, 2016-2017)
• Washington Consumers CHECKBOOK's Top Doctors (2015)

Professional Organizations

• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine
• Medical Society of Virginia

I want my patients to know that I am available to them not just with advice, but also to listen when they need someone.

Reviews

"I was so nervous when my husband and I went to our first consultation with Dr Greenhouse. It turns out I had nothing to worry about! Dr Greenhouse was 100% professional while still being sympathetic with our fertility struggles. He gave us so much information and explained every step of the process we would be going through, but more than that he gave us hope, realistic hope. My husband and I are now expecting twins and we couldn't be more happy."

"My experience with Dr. Greenhouse and the entire Shady Grove team was fantastic and much more enjoyable than our previous clinic. I never felt like a number and was treated with a great deal of care and respect. At Shady Grove, you are given an dedicated team who you work with across your entire treatment. This allows you to really develop a relationship and level of comfort. Dr. Greenhouse is great, very responsive and wonderful to work with."

"Dr. Greenhouse was very warm and explained our options to us in terms we could easily understand. He also worked well with our current medical issues to form a plan that worked specifically for us. We'd definitely go back to him in the future if we were looking to have another child."

"I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with Shady Grove Fertility Fair Oaks. Right from our first appointment, I could tell how caring the entire staff was. Dr. Greenhouse was excellent and always took the time to explain procedures and recommendations thoroughly. We also had the opportunity to work closely with Alison, a very friendly and caring nurse. Both Dr. Greenhouse and Alison always took the time to answer the many questions we had and always responded promptly to phone calls/e-mails. At each appointment, we were always welcomed by wonderful staff! I can't thank Shady Grove Fair Oaks enough!"

"My husband and I were TTC for over 2 years and decided to see a fertility specialist. I was referred to Dr. Greenhouse by my OB/GYN and I'm so glad I was. I have nothing but positive things to say about Dr. Greenhouse. Shady Grove is a huge company and some may report that they feel like just a number there, but I felt the complete opposite with my doctor. He was patient, he took the time to explain anything that came across as confusing to myself and my husband, and he was VERY responsive via email when I had an issue or concern. He has a great personality and was very approachable as well. I had great nurses and had nothing but positive interactions with everyone, but Dr. Greenhouse overall was a GREAT doctor, wonderful person, and put our minds at ease throughout the entire year at Shady Grove. I will definitely recommend Dr. Greenhouse to anyone seeking assistance in determining the root of their fertility issues!"

"Dr. Greenhouse is a wonderful fertility doctor. He has an excellent bedside manner and is very thorough (not to mention extremely SMART!). I highly recommend him. He helped give us our precious Jack! I am forever grateful to him."

"My husband and I are extremely grateful to Dr. Greenhouse and the staff at the Fair Oaks and Rockville offices. Both Dr. Greenhouse and the staff were there every step of the way answering questions and being very supportive of our needs. We never felt lost or confused about the process. We knew that if we had questions or concerns that we could reach out to Dr. Greenhouse or the staff to get the answers we needed. My husband and I would certainly recommend Dr. Greenhouse and his staff"

"From the first time my husband and I found ourselves in Dr. Greenhouse's office, he took the time to diagnose the issue and make recommendations of the best way forward. We never felt pressured to take one approach, he simply laid out our options and provided his expertise. Dr. G always took the time to answer our questions - even on weekends or evenings - when we had a concern and met with us throughout the process. He is the best fertility doctor in VA & we had our first baby this past fall."

"My husband and I welcomed our first baby with the help of Dr. Greenhouse, so it goes without saying that he is obviously a trustworthy doctor who knows exactly what he is doing. But leaving it at just that doesn't do him justice. From the first time we found ourselves in Dr. Greenhouse's office, he took the time to diagnose our issue and then make recommendations of the best way forward. We never felt pressured to take one approach or another, he simply laid out our options and provided his expertise. His calm and kind demeanor was both reassuring and comforting. Dr. Greenhouse always took the time to answer our questions -- even on weekends or evenings -- when we had a concern and met with us routinely throughout the process. While no pregnancy is ever guaranteed, I think putting yourselves in the hands of the best fertility doctor in the area is certainly a good start!"

"I have been very blessed and thankful for the very pleasant experience working with Dr. Greenhouse, Nurse Patrice Smith and the Shady Grove Fertility Center, in general. All staff and nurses are very professional, always with smile and positive attitude. They make the process so easy, early morning appointments to work around my work schedule, quick response rate from nurses, very detailed and clear consultation with Dr. Greenhouse. Dr. Greenhouse and the staff at Shady Grove are amazing!"

"I couldn't be more grateful to the Universe for making me meet Dr Greenhouse. One doctor who has been to the point, explained each aspect of the issue with the best possible solution. Always accommodating, good listener and the best bed side manners. He will be the one doctor I will always point to if my friends or family has any fertility issues."

"Dr. Greenhouse and our nurse Nishat could not have been better. The organization and high level of communication from Shady Grove is so refreshing compared to going to other doctors that don't have the same level of care. We were able to get pregnant after our first IUI treatment and are expecting our bundle of joy in the next couple months. I must admit we were hesitant at first to go to a fertility specialist but we are so glad we did and so glad we went with Shady Grove and Dr. Greenhouse!"

"We transferred to Shady Grove and Dr. Greenhouse after having no success with a different fertility center. We did our research and Dr. Greenhouse stood out as an excellent practitioner; when the first IVF cycles didn't work, he adjusted the regimen and included ideas from cutting edge research and kept adjusting the protocol to give us a successful pregnancy. Intelligent, thinks outside of the box, plus he has a good bedside manner and a sense of humor. Thanks to Dr. Greenhouse, we have a perfect, healthy, beautiful baby boy and look forward to returning to try for a sibling soon."

"Hi Dr. Greenhouse and Farrah, I can’t begin to tell you how thankful we are for your guidance and support during the recent months. After having a miscarriage, even though it was almost three years ago, we were very anxious about trying to get pregnant again. We had no idea how, or if, the whole IVF process would even work. The illness and death of my father during this process sent us into even greater emotional turmoil. Both of you were so supportive of our decision to either continue or discontinue the IVF cycle and were always genuinely concerned about how we were coping with everything. Everyone has been so incredibly wonderful—from the smiling faces at the front desk to the many nurses who did bloodwork and ultrasounds…repeatedly! :) Though we have a long way to go with the pregnancy, we are certainly thankful and feel very blessed to have seen that little heartbeat today. We will definitely be in touch along the way and will always remember the kindness of the fabulous Greenhouse-Covill team! Thanks again! (Farrah, we still have your message saved when you called to say Congratulations after the first blood test….music to our ears!)"

"I liked Dr. Greenhouse. He is a thorough professional and I felt at ease asking him questions. He seems to know what he is doing and at the same time not arrogant about it."

"While my husband and I didn't start out our infertility journey at Shady Grove Fertility, I certainly wish we had, and I feel so blessed that this is where we ended up. I tell everyone who will listen, from the moment we met Dr. Greenhouse, we knew we were in good hands, that we had met someone that we could trust with a dream that was so precious to us. Did we do our homework before we came? You better believe it, and time and time again, Dr. Greenhouse's (and Shady Grove Fertility) name surfaced as the doctor to see and the center that stands head and shoulders above the crowd for medical and service excellence. Dr. Greenhouse's compassion is unmatched. His accessibility and responsiveness was amazing. We could ask him any question, share any fear (even the ridiculous sounding ones) and we felt free from judgment and embraced with support and the best possible care. Since our beautiful SGF babies were born, I have referred several of my closest friends and family members to Dr. Greenhouse and every single one of them says the same thing, "I can't thank you enough. He is as amazing as you said he is."

"Dr. Greenhouse helped us through a very sensitive time, and we are unbelievably appreciative of his efforts. He was patient and professional, willing to answer our million questions, and we were ultimately lucky enough to be successful. The staff is friendly and genuinely cares, and was always available for questions and just to listen. Thank you, sincerely, for all of your help!!"

"We had a great experience with Dr. Greenhouse and were ultimately lucky enough to be successful in our journey. He took the time to meet with us whenever we wanted and answer our million questions. The staff is professional and friendly. Overall, we had a great experience and highly recommend this practice!"

"Dr. Greenhouse and his team were super helpful during our journey to have a family. He spent tons of time with us outlining our treatment options and always followed up after each appointment. Thanks to Dr. Greenhouse and his staff we now have a beautiful baby girl."

"I highly recommend Dr. Greenhouse and the entire staff at Shady Grove Fair Oaks office. His bedside manner was excellent and he really made us feel comfortable and confident as patients. We were greeted at every visit with a friendly smile from the staff and they really made us feel like they knew us on a personal level, not just another face in the crowd. Thanks to Dr. Greenhouse and the wonderful nurses we now have the most amazing little boy whom is topping all the growth charts!"

"We had an amazing experience with our journey at SGF in Fair Oaks. Many thanks to Dr. Greenhouse the best Dr. I have ever met and nurse Patrice Smith. From the day one I knew we are in good hands. From the moment we walked in in the SGF Fair Oaks office we were welcomed by smiling stuff members followed by Dr. Greenhouse and nurse Patrice. Dr. Greenhouse is the most caring, honest and cheerful Dr. I have ever met. He always listed to our concerns and always answered our questions. He explained all options for us and developed a plan to conceive for us based on our situation. What I also liked about Dr. Greenhouse was he was not pushing for IVF which at the end ended was our most successful option, he always listed to us. And thank to Dr. Greenhouse we welcomed our first baby boy this May on our first try of IVF:-) Thank you sooo much Dr. Greenhouse!!!:-)"

"Fair Oaks Shady Grove is a wonderful office! Everyone gets to know you and takes care of you during this difficult time for many. Dr. Greenhouse is knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions."

"The Fair Oaks staff and Dr. Greenhouse are wonderful! I highly recommend for anyone who sadly has to go through infertility. It is a difficult time but this office was helpful, friendly, encouraging, and available. Dr. Greenhouse is so knowledgeable and it was great to have a doctor that would call you or answer you emails!"

"How can I not rate them a 5? I got a baby!!! Dr. Greenhouse was my doctor and Patrice was my nurse, but I saw other staff including other nurses and technicians - all of whom are polite, and sensitive to the delicate nature of dealing with a women undergoing fertility treatment. Their bedside manner is on point, which is really important, again, due to the delicate nature of fertility treatment. The stress, fear, and anxiety were assuaged when I was in their office. The best part of being a patient at Shady Grove is the complete and thorough explanation given every step of the way. At no point did I think "What just happened?" or "What's going to happen?" Even though fertility treatment is "jump and hope for the best of luck" (because meds can work, work too well, or not work well enough. Because treatments and procedures can work or fail, not due to anyone's effort, but just because sometimes they don't work), the staff and my experience were positive. I have recommended Shady Grove to 3 friends who are currently seeking fertility treatment at SGFC. Plenty of other friends have heard my praise of Dr. Greenhouse, Patrice, and the rest of the staff. At no point did I feel like I was part of a conveyer belt or "baby mill". Yes, the ever-2/3-day morning check-ins are routine, and you see plenty of women and couples coming and going, but everyone was met and greeted intimately, and the staff did not rush me. And like I said - I got a baby out of it!!!!"

"My husband and I first went to Dr. Greenhouse at Shady Grove in 2012 after being referred by my obgyn. Initially we were really intimidated by the process but Dr. Greenhouse quickly made us feel at ease and was available to answer any questions we had along the way. We successfully delivered a healthy baby boy through IVF in 2014. When it was time to try again, we did not want anyone but Dr. Greenhouse. We just delivered a healthy baby girl in may 2016. Dr. Greenhouse is a blessing!"

"We were trying to conceive for a couple of years and Shady Grove made it possible for us to start a family. Dr. Greenhouse and the Fair Oaks facility was wonderful to work with. They were caring, supportive and the classes and appointments were flawless. Our baby girl is due this January, thank you Shady Grove for making our dream come true!"

"Dr. Greenhouse is absolutely wonderful! The journey of infertility can be very stressful and Dr. Greenhouse made each step make sense. Never rushed the visits and he would follow up with how you were doing even when he was out of the office. I would recommend him to anyone :)"

"After trying to conceive for a year and a half with no luck, my husband and I went to Shady Grove and met with Dr. Greenhouse. We both liked him right away. He has a very positive, yet straightforward attitude and put us both at ease. As we went through the process of both IUI and then IVF, we trusted Dr. Greenhouse every step of the way. His advice paid off and we have a happy and healthy two month old boy. If we decide to have another, Dr. Greenhouse is the only doctor I will use."

"After trying to conceive for a year and a half with no luck, my husband and I went to Shady Grove and met with Dr. Greenhouse. We both liked him right away. He has a very positive, yet straightforward attitude and put us both at ease. As we went through the process of both IUI and then IVF, we trusted Dr. Greenhouse every step of the way. His advice paid off and we have a happy and healthy two month old boy. If we decide to have another, Dr. Greenhouse is the only doctor I will use."

"I would severely recommended Dr. Greenhouse to friends and family. He is a caring doctor and made my journey friendly and pleasing. Thanks for your effective analysis and diagnosis. Before saying that you are an extraordinary doctor, I want to tell you that you are an extraordinary human being. Thanks for everything you have done for me."

"We found Dr. Greenhouse to be very well informed and easy to work with. He made himself available by phone and email to answer our myriad questions and always was patient with us. We're very grateful to him and his staff for successfully assisting us in getting pregnant with our son and plan to work with them again to grow our family."

"Dr. Greenhouse was the third physician we consulted with at Shady Grove and you know what they say about the third time being a charm. He was extremely well informed and patient with our myriad of questions. He also made himself available by phone and email to make communication regarding our process all the more smooth and efficient. I am so grateful we found Dr. Greenhouse and plan to work with him again when planning for our second child."

"Dr. Greenhouse is a fantastic physician! His competent, compassionate, would strongly recommended Dr. Greenhouse to friends and family. He is a caring doctor and made my journey friendly and pleasing. Thanks for your effective analysis and diagnosis. Before saying that you are an extraordinary doctor, I want to tell you that you are an extraordinary human being. I don't have words to describe this doctor. He knows better than anybody what patients need."

"We got pregnant with our first son and two years later with twin girls after IVF treatment with Dr. Greenhouse. He is very nice and knows what he is doing."

"It's been a long road for my husband and I but after 4 failed IUIs and 1 failed IVF we are pregnant! A huge thanks to Dr. Greenhouse and the entire staff who worked with us at Shady Grove - your encouragement and positive attitude gave us the hope we needed to keep going. Thank you thank you thank you!! You've given us our heart's greatest desire, and we are forever grateful."

"I am newly pregnant for the second time thanks to Dr. Greenhouse. He is a patient, kind and caring physician who is always available to answer my emails and questions. If I email him a question that required a detailed answer, he'd take the time to call instead of replying by email. He even called me on Thanksgiving Day to provide an update on how my embryos were looking as I prepared for an embryo transfer the following Sunday. Our first baby was IVF with ICSI, and this baby is donor egg."

"Thanks to Dr. Greenhouse and the staff at the Fairfax office, I'm newly pregnant with my 2nd IVF baby. Because of the number of appointments involved with treatment and the friendliness of the staff, it was always a pleasure going to the office for appointments. Everyone knew me by name and it was a bittersweet day to 'graduate' from the practice into care with my OB/GYN. Dr. Greenhouse is the absolute BEST! He's so patient and takes great care to answer questions to your satisfaction. He provides his professional recommendations but ultimately leaves many decisions up to you (after explaining risks and possible outcomes)."

"If you are struggling to get pregnant, which many of us are. Call Shady Grove Fertility and ask for Dr. Greenhouse! I honestly wish I had called sooner, they made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. I knew I was in good hands and every step of the process was explained in terms I understood extensively! I only had to do ONE IUI cycle and wound up with my first positive pregnancy test ever. I still cry when I think about how happy and lucky I am to have found them. I am currently 10 weeks pregnant and everything is going perfectly!"

"I highly recommend Shady Grove Fertility, especially Dr. Greenhouse. We were able to get pregnant with twins after the 2nd trial of IUI. They are all very professional. Dr. Greenhouse explained everything and answered all of our questions. I appreciate what they did for us!"

"Highly recommend Dr. Greenhouse and his staff at the Fair Oaks office. Dr. Greenhouse is very knowledgeable, patient, and explains things in a clear, easy to understand manner. His compassionate and calm demeanor helps alleviate some of the emotions involved in what can be a stressful process. I always found the front desk staff and nurses friendly and welcoming, at both the Fair Oaks and Rockville offices. Anne was my nurse and she was available 24/7, supportive and always available to answer my many questions. Thanks to Dr. Greenhouse and his team, we are now expecting our second IVF baby."

"I am super thankful for the team at Shady Grove! Dr. Greenhouse was wonderful! I had an awesome team that helped me during a difficult time and about 2 weeks ago we had our first baby thanks to them!!!!"

"Dr. Greenhouse and his staff at Shady Grove Fertility are fantastic. They stay on the cutting edge of technology when it comes to fertility treatment. I felt confident that Dr. Greenhouse and his team had the best knowledge and approach to IVF and with their help my husband and I now have 2 beautiful healthy children. Thank you Dr. Greenhouse and Shady Grove Fertility!"

"Dr. Greenhouse and his staff are professional, knowledgeable and we would 100% recommend them. I've recommended many friends struggling with infertility."

"I have TWO Shady Grove babies. My older son is mine genetically (after three embryo transfers), and then I had a spontaneous pregnancy followed by a disappointing miscarriage at 12 weeks. Our family wasn't complete! My 8 month old son (born Oct. 2016) is an egg donor Shady Grove baby and I was lucky enough to have a successful pregnancy on the first embryo transfer. I am thrilled with the care I received from Dr. Greenhouse and the Shady Grove staff. Thanks for helping me have my two babies!

Publications

• Richter K, Davis J, Carter J, Greenhouse S. No advantage of laser-assisted over conventional intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized controlled trial. J Exp Clin Assist Reprod. 2006;3:51-7.
• Greenhouse S, Castel P, Dean J. Antibodies to human ZP3 induce reversible contraception in transgenic mice with “humanized” zonae pellucidae. Hum Reprod. 1999;14:3593-600.
• Levy M, Sagoskin A, Stillman R, Widra E, Mottla G, Greenhouse S. The debate continues on “money back guarantees.” Fertil Steril. 1999;72:748-9.
• Greenhouse S, Stillman R. Cigarette smoking and reproduction effects on fecundity and early pregnancy outcomes. Infertility and Reproductive Clinics of North America. 1998;9:4699-723.
• Suppression of menstruation in an 11-year-old girl with Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia. International Correspondence Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 1997;38:3.