Genesis Egg Donation & Surrogacy Group is located at 482 S Arroyo Pkwy, Suite 292, in Pasadena, California. Pasadena sits in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, adjacent to Arcadia, Monrovia, Alhambra, and San Marino, and is easily accessible from Downtown Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and the greater LA metro via the I-210 and CA-134 freeways. Genesis operates as a donor egg and surrogacy matching agency rather than a fertility clinic; it does not perform medical procedures. Instead, Genesis connects intended parents with egg donors and gestational carriers, coordinates screening and legal processes, and works in partnership with fertility clinics of the intended parents' choosing. California's surrogacy-friendly legal environment and the region's concentration of reproductive medicine specialists make the Los Angeles area a top destination for domestic and international surrogacy arrangements. For a full directory of California fertility resources, visit the California fertility clinics page.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Genesis Egg Donation & Surrogacy Group is staffed by surrogacy coordinators, donor program specialists, and case managers. Because Genesis is an agency, there are no physicians on its clinical staff; medical care is performed by reproductive endocrinologists at partnering fertility clinics selected by intended parents. Genesis coordinates with those physicians for scheduling, medical clearances, and cycle timing, as well as with reproductive attorneys for legal documentation.
Services and Treatments
- Egg donor matching (fresh and frozen donor options in coordination with partner clinics)
- Gestational carrier matching for intended parents of all family configurations
- Comprehensive donor screening coordination (medical, genetic, psychological)
- Gestational carrier background, medical, and psychological screening coordination
- Legal referrals and gestational carrier agreement facilitation
- Escrow management guidance and financial coordination support
- Support for single parents and same-sex couples
- International intended parent services
- Case management throughout the donor or surrogacy journey
Laboratory and Success Rates
Genesis does not maintain a laboratory or perform clinical procedures. Medical outcomes depend on the fertility clinic and embryology lab selected for the IVF cycle. When an egg donor is used, outcomes depend on donor egg quality, fertilization method (typically ICSI), embryo development, and the recipient's or gestational carrier's uterine receptivity. California fertility clinics are well-represented in national CDC and SART reporting.
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
Pasadena's S Arroyo Pkwy office is in a well-established professional district near the Arroyo Seco Parkway and the Rose Bowl area. The San Gabriel Valley location is convenient for intended parents in the eastern LA basin, Pomona Valley, and communities along the I-210 corridor. Genesis's focus on both egg donation and surrogacy means it can serve families who need one or both services—for example, intended mothers using both a donor egg and a gestational carrier.
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 mandate fertility insurance coverage through all private health plans, though the 2025 SB 729 mandate now applies to large fully-insured group health plans. Egg donation and surrogacy agency fees are not typically covered by health insurance. Total costs for a donor egg surrogacy cycle—combining agency fees, legal fees, carrier compensation, medical costs, and escrow—can be substantial. Financing through dedicated fertility lending companies is an option, as is employer fertility benefits if applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between using an egg donor through an agency versus a fertility clinic's in-house donor program? Fertility clinics often maintain their own roster of egg donors, while agencies like Genesis maintain independent donor databases. Agency donors may offer more selection or specialization (e.g., specific ethnic backgrounds). Both options involve FDA-mandated screening. Agencies typically coordinate with the fertility clinic of your choice rather than being tied to a specific practice.
Can I use my own egg donor and still work with Genesis for surrogacy matching only? Many surrogacy agencies allow intended parents to bring their own donor eggs or embryos and use the agency solely for gestational carrier matching and coordination. Confirm Genesis's policies on this arrangement directly.
How are gestational carriers screened in California? California fertility clinics and agencies follow ASRM screening guidelines for gestational carriers, which include obstetric history review, medical evaluation by the fertility clinic's physician, psychological evaluation by a mental health professional, and legal counsel. Infectious disease testing per FDA donor eligibility rules applies to all carriers.
Does California law allow same-sex couples to obtain pre-birth parentage orders? Yes. California courts issue pre-birth parentage orders for all intended parents regardless of genetic relationship, marital status, or sexual orientation, under the California Uniform Parentage Act. This is one reason California is considered the most favorable US state for surrogacy.