Edward H. Illions, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

About

Dr. Edward Illions joined the Fertility Center of Miami in 2021. Prior to this, he served as the Medical Director of Advanced Reproductive Medicine at the University of Colorado and was the Practice Director at Montefiore’s Institute for Reproductive Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where he also developed and led their Fertility Preservation Program.

Dr. Illions completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology while serving in the U.S. Air Force at the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He acquired training in reproductive surgery, advanced reproductive technologies including IVF, and the management of complex endocrine disorders in women. He completed his medical career in the Air Force in 1993 as a Lieutenant Colonel and then joined the faculty at the University of Florida as Director of Reproductive Endocrinology in the Jacksonville campus.

Clinical Expertise

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Full-cycle management from stimulation to embryo transfer
• Fertility Preservation: Egg, embryo, and sperm freezing for cancer patients and other medical indications
• Reproductive Surgery: Minimally invasive surgery for tubal disease, endometriosis, and fibroids
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Systematic evaluation and treatment of repeated pregnancy loss
• Male Infertility: Comprehensive evaluation including PESA/TESA sperm retrieval

Why Choose Dr. Illions

With over 25 years of clinical experience and leadership roles at multiple academic medical centers, Dr. Illions brings exceptional expertise to every patient. His unique military medical background and NIH-level specialty training provide outstanding clinical decision-making skills. He is committed to evidence-based, compassionate, and personalized care for every patient.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Illions holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. He is a member of ASRM, SREI, and ACOG.

Suitable For

• Patients with recurrent pregnancy loss, one of the three clinical interests named in Dr. Illions’s profile
• Patients facing a medical threat to fertility: he developed and led the Fertility Preservation Program at Montefiore’s Institute for Reproductive Medicine in New York
• Patients whose plan may involve reproductive surgery, an area covered in his Air Force fellowship training at the NIH and Walter Reed Army Medical Center
• Complex infertility cases steered by a physician who has held reproductive-endocrinology leadership posts at the University of Colorado, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the University of Florida