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Iron Infusions.
Wellness IVs.
Finally done right.

A boutique medical infusion practice in NYC.

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The Fern was built by two New York City integrative physicians, a psychiatrist and a gastroenterologist, who kept watching their patients struggle with iron deficiency while waiting weeks for infusions in uninviting and communal infusion centers.

They knew there had to be a better way.

So they built The Fern.

How To Visit Us

Iron Infusion

Physician Referred

  1. Your physician or NP faxes us your referral and recent labs.
  2. We review it and call you to schedule.
  3. Come in for your infusion, about 30–60 minutes.
FAX REFFERAL

Iron Infusion

Self Referred

  1. Book an integrative medicine consult.
  2. We review your recent labs, or order them if you don't have any from the last 30 days.
  3. If iron is right for you, we schedule your infusion.
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Wellness Infusion

No referral needed

  1. Browse our IV menu and pick the drip that fits your goals.
  2. Book a time that works for you.
  3. Relax in our office while your IV runs, about 30–60 minutes.
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Why The Fern?

We’re not a hospital infusion center.

No waiting rooms filled with sick patients. No impersonal care from people who don’t know your name. Our office suite was designed to feel like a home. We have a scent-free and low tox space with an in-house relaxation lounge, gardener, organic snacks, and tons of warm natural light.

We’re not an IV drip bar.

Drip bars are fun but we’re clinical. Iron infusions carry a risk of allergic reactions which is why we have NP and physician oversight and emergency protocols. We take your safety as seriously as your experience.

Same week appointments.

At a hospital or insurance-based infusion center, the average wait for an iron infusion is 4–6 weeks after insurance authorization. We can see you asap.

Private pay. No surprises.

Cash pay means no prior authorizations, no denials because your ferritin isn’t low enough on paper, and no surprise bills three months later.

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Meet Our Physicians

Dr. Lesley Michael, DO, PMH-C

Integrative Psychiatrist


A double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in integrative and reproductive psychiatry. She bridges the gap between conventional psychiatry and root-cause medicine, treating people across the lifespan.

Dr. Elena Ivanina, DO, MPH

Integrative Gastroenterologist


A triple board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in digestive health, preventive medicine, and integrative gastroenterology. She is the founder of the Center for Integrative Gut Health.

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