Steven L. Young, MD, PhD
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist
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About Me
I treat patients with infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, reproductive developmental disorders, and problematic menopause. In recent years, most of my practice has centered on infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss and my research has centered on endometrial problems, including implantation failure and endometriosis-related infertility. As the Division Chief of Duke Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, I promote a patient-centered, evidence-based, personalized approach to each patient, centered on their individual medical and personal needs.
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- F. Bayard Carter Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility 2025
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility 2024
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Clinical Focus and Research
My research is centered on disorders involving the uterine lining, known as the endometrium. My laboratory is interested in the cellular and molecular basis of disorders that involve estrogen, progesterone, immune function, endometriosis, and embryo implantation, to include new diagnostic tests and treatments. It is my hope that these and future studies will continue to help women facing recurrent implantation failure, recurrent miscarriage, and other reproductive disorders.
- Tran, Dinh Nam, Shamsun Nahar, Jung-Yoon Yoo, HyeJoo An, Md Saidur Rahman, Sohyeon Yun, Rong Li, et al. “MIG-6 Plays a Critical Role as a PGR Mediator in Maintaining Epithelial and Stromal Cells for Uterine Receptivity.” FASEB J 39, no. 17 (September 15, 2025): e71014. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202501455R.
- Young, Steven, and Ruben Alvero. “Between Scylla and Charybdis: academic obstetrics and gynecology departments need to choose!.” Fertil Steril 124, no. 1 (July 2025): 58–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2025.04.022.
- Tran, Dinh Nam, Yeon Jeong Hwang, Keun Cheon Kim, Rong Li, Ryan M. Marquardt, Chen Chen, Steven L. Young, et al. “GRB2 regulation of essential signaling pathways in the endometrium is critical for implantation and decidualization.” Nat Commun 16, no. 1 (March 4, 2025): 2192. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57173-2.
- Young, S. L., and A. Garneau. “Endocrinology of Implantation.” In Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Endocrinology Physiology Pathophysiology and Clinical Management, 521–25, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814823-5.00029-5.
- Young, S. L., and A. Garneau. “Endocrinology of Implantation.” In Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Endocrinology Physiology Pathophysiology and Clinical Management, 521–25, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814823-5.00029-5.
- Stanhiser, J., and S. L. Young. “Estrogen and progesterone support in ART: Optimizing implantation.” In How to Prepare the Endometrium to Maximize Implantation Rates and Ivf Success, 65–72, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108236263.008.
- Strug, Michael, Lusine Aghajanova, Maliha Khan, Jiaqi Zhang, Dan Angress, Steven L. Young, Bruce Lessey, and Ruth B. Lathi. “Prospective evaluation of mid-luteal endometrial BCL6/SIRT and correlation with outcomes of euploid frozen embryo transfer: a prospective cohort study.” In J Assist Reprod Genet, 42:2665–74, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-025-03558-7.
- Friedlander, Hilary S., Chaitanya R. Acharya, Steven L. Young, and Kelly S. Acharya. “ESTROGEN MATTERS IN THE GRAY MATTER: FERTILITY PRESERVATION FOR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMORS SHOULD INCLUDE LETROZOLE.” In FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 120:E121–E121, 2023.
- Bui, Anthony, Anupama Rambhatla, Audrey S. Garneau, Caitlin Boylan, and Steven L. Young. “IMPACT OF SPERM SEPARATION DEVICES ON EMBRYOLOGY OUTCOMES.” In FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 120:E18–E18, 2023.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
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- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
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Ambetter
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
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- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
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NC Medicaid
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TRICARE
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United Healthcare
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- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
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- All Savers Fully Insured
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- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
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- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Dr Young is very knowledgable and nice and caring
Dr. Young was thorough in reviewing my history, compassionate, and fully addressed each question I had. He treated me with respect and kindness.
Excellent doctor
Would have liked to have met the Dr performing my procedure prior, I had never seen him before and it was a male which is somewhat uncomfortable for me so meeting him prior would have made the experience much better
Dr. Young was kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. A breath of fresh air.
I traveled from Texas to see Dr. Young. His expertise in endometriosis and fertility drew me to him. I have undergone fertility treatment at multiple clinics In Texas and have been frustrated by the lack of diligence and dismissive communication. At Duke I was not given a sales pitch and the clinic did not have the chaotic atmosphere that I've experienced elsewhere. I didn't notice that my appointment was running muc... Show More
Great experience.