Advanced Reproductive Specialists

At Advanced Reproductive Specialists of Orlando, our mission is to help couples maximize their ability to conceive a baby by providing personalized and superior quality fertility treatment. Building on the work of our sister practice in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Center for Reproductive Medicine, we look forward to serving the communities of Central Florida. Heading up Advanced Reproductive Specialists of Orlando is Dr. Melissa Yates who will be accepting appointments in both our Winter Park and Ocoee locations.

Dr. Melissa Yates grew up in the Los Angeles area. She graduated from Boston University Summa Cum Laude with Distinction in 1998. She then attended Penn State College of Medicine and graduated in 2003. While at Penn State, she was one of the founding members of Lion Care, a health care clinic for the homeless.

Dr. Yates completed her Obstetrics & Gynecology residency as well as her Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She received multiple award for excellence during her training.

After completing her fellowship, Dr. Yates became an Assistant Professor at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. She has been trained in minimally invasive and robotic approaches to reproductive surgery. Dr. Yates is board certified in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. Additionally, she is the author of numerous publications in both national and international journals.