Fertility & Surgical Associates of California is located at 2428 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 301, Santa Monica, CA 90404, in a well-established medical corridor near the intersection of Santa Monica Blvd and Cloverfield/Stewart St, accessible from the I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway). The practice serves patients from Santa Monica, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Culver City, Marina del Rey, and communities along the LA Westside. With a 4.4-star rating from 7 reviews, the practice is smaller in review volume but serves a concentrated Westside patient population. Full information is available at fertilityassociates.com. California patients can explore the California fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
The "surgical" in the practice's name is intentional and significant. Fertility & Surgical Associates of California combines reproductive endocrinology with advanced reproductive surgery, providing an integrated approach for patients whose infertility has a structural or anatomical component. The physician team includes board-certified reproductive endocrinologists with surgical subspecialty expertise — meaning that patients who require operative hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, or other surgical interventions as part of their fertility workup or treatment do not need to be referred out to a separate surgeon.
This surgical integration is particularly valuable for patients with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, uterine septum, tubal disease, or ovarian cysts that require surgical evaluation and correction before or alongside fertility treatment. The clinical team includes fertility nurses, embryologists, and perioperative staff.
Services and Treatments
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) with fresh and frozen embryo transfers
- Egg freezing for elective and oncofertility preservation
- Reproductive surgery including operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy
- Surgical management of endometriosis, fibroids, and Mullerian anomalies
- Tubal evaluation and correction including salpingostomy
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) with partner or donor sperm
- Donor egg IVF with fresh and frozen cycles
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation and surgical correction of anatomical factors
- Male fertility assessment and coordination with urologic partners
Laboratory and Success Rates
Fertility & Surgical Associates of California maintains an on-site embryology laboratory supporting IVF cycles at the Santa Monica location. The lab integrates with the surgical component of the practice, as the post-surgical fertility treatment pathway often flows directly into an IVF cycle. Lab protocols include ICSI, extended blastocyst culture, vitrification, and PGT biopsy.
Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report.
Patient Experience
Patients who choose Fertility & Surgical Associates of California often do so because they have a diagnosis that requires both surgical and reproductive medicine expertise. Reviewers note the value of having a single team manage their care from surgical assessment through IVF without handoffs between separate providers. The Santa Monica Blvd location is accessible from the 10 Freeway and has parking available. The practice operates with a focused patient load that allows for attentive, personalized care. The Westside setting is convenient for patients working in Santa Monica, West LA, or Culver City.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Not every fertility journey begins in a clinic. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a lower-cost, private option that suits patients with no known fertility diagnosis — including single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and people who want to try a few cycles before committing to clinical treatment.
At-home insemination kits like those from MakeAMom come with step-by-step instructions designed for donor or partner sperm. Kits are a one-time purchase that can be reused until conception succeeds, require no clinic visit, and arrive in plain, discreet packaging. Many patients use them as a first step while working toward a fertility consultation — or alongside ovulation tracking while they wait for an appointment slot.
If you have a known fertility diagnosis, have been trying for 12 months without success (six months if you're over 35), or your physician has already recommended IUI or IVF, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist is the right next step.
Insurance and Financing
California does not have a state IVF insurance mandate, but some employer plans in the Los Angeles area voluntarily cover fertility treatments. The surgical component of this practice's services may have different insurance coverage than ART procedures — some surgical interventions (hysteroscopy, laparoscopy for endometriosis) may be covered as medically necessary gynecological procedures even when IVF is not covered.
The practice's financial counselors can review which components of your care may qualify for insurance coverage and which are likely out of pocket. Medical financing, HSA/FSA, and multi-cycle package options are available. Tech, entertainment, and healthcare employers in the Westside LA area are among the more likely employers to offer voluntary fertility benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Fertility & Surgical Associates different from a standard fertility-only clinic? The key differentiator is the integrated reproductive surgery capability. Rather than referring a patient with endometriosis or fibroids to a separate gynecologic surgeon and then resuming fertility care afterward, Fertility & Surgical Associates manages the surgical and reproductive phases in-house. This reduces communication gaps and delays in the care plan.
Who is a good candidate for this practice versus a standard IVF clinic? Patients with known structural issues — endometriosis, uterine fibroids, septum, tubal blockage, pelvic adhesions, or prior myomectomy — may benefit particularly from the surgical expertise this practice offers. Patients with straightforward infertility diagnoses (ovulation dysfunction, mild male factor) are also well served here, with the added assurance that surgery is available if needed.
Does the practice perform laparoscopic surgery at the Santa Monica location? Surgical procedures are typically performed at an accredited ambulatory surgery center or hospital operating room rather than the office. Ask the practice which surgical facility they use for outpatient reproductive procedures.
Can I get a second surgical opinion at Fertility & Surgical Associates? Yes. Patients who have been told by another provider that they need surgery before fertility treatment — or who have had prior unsuccessful surgery elsewhere — can seek a surgical second opinion at this practice.