Sasha Hakman, MD — An Honest Editorial Review

Choosing among fertility clinics in California in Los Angeles often comes down to the specific REI and the lab they work with. HRC Fertility is one of the largest private IVF networks in Southern California, with a shared laboratory system and multiple satellite offices that feed into its central embryology program. Dr. Sasha Hakman practices at HRC's Beverly Hills flagship on Wilshire Boulevard and also sees patients at the Encino satellite on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Dr. Hakman is a dual board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and one of the more visible educational voices in the fertility space on social media. She hosts the video podcast Trying to Conceive with Dr. Hakman, sits on the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board, and serves as a subject matter expert for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, helping shape the REI subspecialty exam.

Training and Credentials

Dr. Hakman earned her MD, with a concurrent MS in hyperbaric medicine, from Saba University School of Medicine. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Providence/Providence Park Hospital through Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She is board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and in the REI subspecialty by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Her academic background includes genetics research on Müllerian anomalies, with a focus on Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. Browse her PubMed publications for her peer-reviewed work. Dr. Hakman is fluent in English and French, with conversational Arabic.

Services and Specialties

Services through Dr. Hakman's practice include:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including frozen embryo transfer and needle-free stimulation protocols
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A / PGT-M)
• Recurrent pregnancy loss workup and Müllerian anomaly evaluation
• LGBTQ+ family building and reciprocal IVF

Success Rates and Lab Quality

HRC Fertility reports cycle outcomes to SART under a single ClinicPKID that aggregates its laboratory network; see the SART Clinic Summary Report (ClinicPKID 0754) and the CDC ART Success Rates report. Because HRC pools data across locations, the report reflects the shared embryology program rather than a single physician's panel. Raw averages blend very different ages and diagnoses, so compare within your own age band. Our how to read IVF success rates guide covers common interpretation traps.

Patient Experience

Dr. Hakman's 5.0/17 Google rating is small in sample size but consistent, and her public reviews track with her social-media presence: patients frequently cite clear, unhurried explanations of stimulation protocols and prompt responses between appointments. The Beverly Hills office sits in a dense medical corridor on Wilshire; patients monitoring daily during stimulation should plan for rush-hour traffic and validated garage parking.

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 Cost in California

California's SB 729, signed in 2024, expands fertility coverage for many large-group, state-regulated commercial plans to include IVF — but self-funded (ERISA) employer plans remain exempt, and the phased implementation means not every plan is covered yet. Verify benefits before your first consult, and ask HRC's financial counselors about package pricing and multi-cycle discounts. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown for typical Los Angeles-area figures.

Location and Contact

Address: 9777 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Encino office (Tue/Thu): 15503 Ventura Blvd, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436 New patients: (866) 472-4483 Current patients: (310) 943-5820 Website: havingbabies.com/physicians/sasha-hakman-md

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hakman accepting new patients? Availability changes throughout the year. Call (866) 472-4483 to confirm.

Does HRC Fertility accept insurance? HRC contracts with most major commercial insurers in California. California's SB 729 expands IVF coverage for many large-group state-regulated plans; self-funded employer plans vary.

Does Dr. Hakman see patients for recurrent pregnancy loss or Müllerian anomalies? Yes — recurrent pregnancy loss and Müllerian anomaly evaluation (including MRKH) are part of her clinical practice, reflecting her genetics research background.

Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.