Abigail Armstrong, MD, FACOG — An Honest Editorial Review

Choosing among fertility clinics in California on the Westside often comes down to who is running the lab and which reproductive endocrinologist leads your cycle. Dr. Abigail A. Armstrong is a board-eligible reproductive endocrinologist practicing at Kindbody's Santa Monica clinic on Broadway, a block from the Third Street Promenade and an easy pull off the I-10. Her practice covers the full spectrum of assisted reproduction — from first-consult workup through IVF and fertility preservation — within Kindbody's multi-site Los Angeles program.

Dr. Armstrong completed both her OB-GYN residency and her Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at UCLA, one of the oldest REI training programs on the West Coast. She was elected administrative chief resident during her OB-GYN training and has continued to publish on embryo genetics and fertility outcomes since joining clinical practice.

Training and Credentials

Dr. Armstrong earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California (Magna Cum Laude) and her MD from The George Washington University School of Medicine, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and received the Rachel Morris Dominick Obstetrics and Gynecology Prize. She completed her OB-GYN residency at UCLA and her REI fellowship at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. She holds the FACOG designation with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is an active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Her peer-reviewed work spans preimplantation genetic testing, embryo aneuploidy, obesity and reproduction, and fertility preservation access — browse her PubMed publications.

Services and Specialties

Services through Dr. Armstrong's practice at Kindbody Santa Monica include:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including frozen embryo transfer
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Donor egg IVF and third-party reproduction
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A)
• Fertility assessment and diagnostic workup

Success Rates and Lab Quality

Kindbody Los Angeles reports cycle outcomes to SART; see the SART Clinic Summary Report (ClinicPKID 2000063) and the CDC ART Success Rates report. Raw clinic averages combine very different ages and diagnoses, so compare only within your own age band and diagnosis. Our how to read IVF success rates guide walks through the most common interpretation traps.

Patient Experience

Dr. Armstrong's 5.0/19 Google rating is small-sample but consistent. Recurring themes in public reviews highlight her clear explanations during consults, attentiveness during monitoring, and willingness to revisit protocols when cycles do not go as expected. The Broadway address has street and validated garage parking; patients monitoring daily during stimulation should plan for morning labs and budget extra time from South Bay and Valley commutes.

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 are 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 large-group commercial coverage to include IVF — self-funded (ERISA) employer plans remain exempt, and the rollout timeline has been adjusted by the Department of Managed Health Care. Kindbody contracts with many commercial insurers and also offers bundled self-pay packages; verify your specific benefits before the first consult. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown.

Location and Contact

Address: 500 Broadway, Suite 7, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: (323) 410-1291 Website: kindbody.com/team/dr-abigail-armstrong

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Armstrong accepting new patients? Availability changes throughout the year and varies by treatment type. Call (323) 410-1291 or book a consult through the Kindbody site to confirm current openings.

Does Kindbody Santa Monica accept insurance? Kindbody contracts with many commercial carriers and works with employer fertility benefits platforms. California's SB 729 will require many large-group plans to cover IVF as it phases in; self-funded employer plans vary. Verify benefits in advance.

What does a first visit with Dr. Armstrong typically involve? An initial REI consult generally includes a detailed history, review of any prior workup, baseline ultrasound and bloodwork (AMH, FSH, TSH, prolactin), and a discussion of whether IUI, IVF, or fertility preservation best fits your goals.

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