Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

Fertility Nurse New York
  • Registered Nurse, Fertility Specialist based in NYC
  • 10 years clinical experience at RMA of New York
  • Leyla's superpower is connecting with people effortlessly. She knows personally how challenging the fertility journey can be and focuses on connection, trust and comfort for all of her patients

Experience

Leyla started her career as a pediatric nurse, before realizing her calling to work with those struggling to conceive and preserve their fertility. After supporting thousands of patients in the clinical setting, Leyla launched her own fertility concierge business to focus on providing more hands-on, personalized care to patients at every step of their journey.

From the earliest moments of understanding your fertility diagnosis and selecting the right physician or clinic, all the way through the toughest points of treatment, Leyla is here to get you through with empathy, warmth, and when needed, a little bit of humor! As a fertility patient herself, Leyla brings a real understanding of how difficult this journey can be, physically and emotionally, which gives her a unique approach to care.

Education

  • BS, Emory University 
  • BSN, Columbia University
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