Dr. Vicken Sahakian practices at Pacific Fertility Centers Los Angeles, located at 10880 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90024 — in the Westwood neighborhood near UCLA's campus and the 405 freeway corridor. Pacific Fertility Centers is a multi-location California practice, and the Westwood office serves as one of its flagship sites, drawing patients from Bel Air, Santa Monica, Century City, Beverly Hills, and the San Fernando Valley. Dr. Sahakian's profile is detailed at pfcla.com/doctors/vicken-sahakian. The location holds a 4.5-star rating across 15 patient reviews. Patients exploring other fertility clinics in the Los Angeles area can browse the California fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Dr. Vicken Sahakian is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with fellowship training in REI. He has been practicing in Los Angeles for over two decades and is a founding physician of Pacific Fertility Centers LA. His clinical focus spans the full spectrum of reproductive medicine, with noted expertise in complex IVF cases, poor ovarian response protocols, recurrent implantation failure, and egg donation. Dr. Sahakian is known for taking a direct, data-informed approach to fertility care and for being personally accessible to patients throughout the treatment process.
The broader Pacific Fertility Centers team includes additional reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists, andrologists, nurses, genetic counselors, and patient advocates. The Westwood office maintains a full complement of clinical staff capable of managing cycles from initial workup through embryo transfer.
Services and Treatments
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) with fresh and frozen embryo transfers
- Egg freezing for elective preservation and oncofertility
- Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) and monogenic disorders (PGT-M)
- Donor egg IVF with fresh and frozen donor cycles through Pacific Fertility Centers' donor program
- Donor sperm IUI and coordination with cryobanks
- Reciprocal IVF for same-sex female couples
- Gestational carrier / surrogacy case management
- Male factor fertility treatment including surgical sperm retrieval coordination
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation and endocrine workup
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) with ovulation induction
Laboratory and Success Rates
Pacific Fertility Centers operates a dedicated embryology laboratory serving the Los Angeles locations. The lab is accredited and employs current-standard techniques including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), time-lapse embryo monitoring, and high-efficiency vitrification for egg and embryo freezing. PGT biopsy is performed in-house with analysis through a certified genetic reference laboratory.
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
Dr. Sahakian's patients frequently describe him as thorough, candid, and engaged. His reputation for being direct — explaining exactly what the data shows about a patient's prognosis — is valued by patients who want a frank assessment rather than a more marketing-oriented consultation. Reviewers note that he is accessible by phone and email and that the Westwood office operates efficiently. The Wilshire Blvd location is a professional high-rise environment with a polished, well-organized front desk and clinical staff. Parking is available in the building's garage, though Westwood traffic can be significant during peak hours; early-morning monitoring appointments are easier to reach.
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 IVF coverage for private insurance plans. However, California's large technology and entertainment employer base means that many LA-area patients have voluntarily offered employer fertility benefits, and it is worth checking HR resources carefully. Pacific Fertility Centers' financial team can assist with insurance verification and any applicable prior authorization submissions.
Self-pay patients can explore financing through medical lending programs, and multi-cycle package pricing may be available for patients who anticipate multiple IVF attempts. HSA and FSA funds can generally be applied to fertility treatments. Donor egg cycles typically carry a higher price point; ask for a complete itemized cost estimate when that pathway is discussed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sahakian accepting new patients? New patient availability changes based on cycle schedule and clinical demand. The best approach is to contact Pacific Fertility Centers LA directly through pfcla.com or by phone to check current wait times. Referrals from OB/GYN physicians can occasionally expedite scheduling.
What distinguishes Dr. Sahakian's approach for poor responders? Dr. Sahakian has significant experience with patients who have diminished ovarian reserve or have had poor responses to standard stimulation protocols. He may use modified stimulation protocols, natural-cycle IVF, mini-IVF, or other tailored approaches depending on the patient's ovarian reserve parameters and treatment history.
Does Pacific Fertility Centers LA offer fertility preservation for cancer patients? Yes. Dr. Sahakian and the team offer expedited egg freezing and embryo banking for patients facing cancer treatment, often working with oncologists to schedule the fertility preservation cycle within the window available before chemotherapy or radiation begins.
Can same-sex couples complete all aspects of a reciprocal IVF cycle at the Westwood office? Yes. Pacific Fertility Centers LA is experienced with reciprocal IVF for same-sex female couples, managing egg retrieval from one partner and embryo transfer to the other. Donor sperm selection and legal contract guidance are coordinated in-house or through referrals to partnering legal and sperm banking resources.