Expert & advisory panel
Fertility is a highly specialist area of medicine. That's why we are delighted to work with
an expert panel of advisors made up of some of the world's most renowned fertility experts. This team of experts was instrumental in the writing of the book Everything Egg Freezing.
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Ashim V. Kumar, MD
Western Fertility Institute
Encino, CA
IVF, Egg Freezing, Donor Egg/Embryo Program, PCOS, Surrogacy, LGBTQ+
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Ashim V. Kumar, MD
Doctor Bio
Dr. Kumar is board certified in reproductive endocrinology and obstetrics and gynecology and practices near Los Angeles, California. In recent years Dr. Kumar has focused his efforts to those that have had difficulty conceiving and require third party reproduction (egg donor and/or gestational surrogacy). Over half of his current patients are from overseas which include Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, The United Kingdom, etc. Combining meticulous attention to detail, 7-day a week work ethic, the best support staff (nursing & embryology) and the latest in technology, he is able to obtain the highest pregnancy rates achievable today. He has been asked to present his work across the world including Australia, India, Asia, and Europe and has contacts in numerous clinics that collaborate closely to provide seamless care.
He completed his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility through a combined program that allowed him to work with world-renowned leaders in the field at both University of California Los Angeles and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Kumar completed his medical education and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kumar has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals on endocrine and surgical aspects of infertility and has presented his work at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer for the journal Fertility and Sterility. Dr. Kumar has written several textbook chapters on management of tubal factor infertility and ovarian function including premature ovarian failure, and has a special interest in hormonal and functional causes of infertility such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), tubal disorders, male factor infertility, and third party (donor/surrogate) reproduction. He is also a member of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society and American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
The Mission of Western Fertility Institute is to provide a supportive and comfortable environment utilizing the latest technology and equipment on the path to achieving a healthy pregnancy. The physicians are dedicated, talented, and empathetic to the needs of the patients and are at the top of their field. The support staff is available and highly trained to assist patients during treatment with encouragement and emotional support.
Ashim V. Kumar, MD
Get to Know the Clinic
Encino, CA
Western Fertility Institute firmly believes that any person who wishes to have a family has the right to pursue their dreams of becoming a family, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. We offer the opportunity to choose from various family building options in a continuously attentive and welcoming environment. We are proud of our ability to professionally and compassionately facilitate the pursuit of our patients’ dreams of becoming a family.