Orange County's fertility landscape is among the most competitive in California, with reproductive medicine practices serving a large, diverse population from Irvine to Dana Point. Within that market, OC Fertility + OC Biogenix holds a distinctive position: an independent, woman-owned practice at 1401 Avocado Avenue in Newport Beach that pairs a full-service fertility clinic with its own on-site embryology laboratory. The clinic holds a 4.8-star patient rating and claims a designation that resonates with many prospective patients — it is the only woman-owned, full-service IVF center in Orange County. For anyone weighing fertility clinics in California, that combination of boutique ownership, integrated laboratory, and clinical depth merits serious consideration.
Physicians and Clinical Team
The practice was founded in 2009 by Dr. Sharon E. Moayeri, MD, MPH, MS, FACOG — a double board-certified specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. Dr. Moayeri's training reads like a roadmap through California's top academic medical institutions: dual bachelor's degrees in Biological Science and Cognitive Science from UC Irvine, a Master of Public Health in Health Policy from UCLA, and her MD and OB/GYN residency (including a stint as Administrative Chief Resident) from UC Irvine School of Medicine. She then completed an NIH/AHRQ post-doctoral research fellowship at Stanford University, followed by her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility — also at Stanford.
That training translates directly into clinical practice. Dr. Moayeri has served as a peer reviewer for the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Fertility and Sterility, and has published and lectured on oncofertility, fertility preservation, and preimplantation genetic testing. She holds a Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation and was named a Physician of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association.
The team is rounded out by Jamie Hainlen, MSN, a nurse practitioner who extends patient access throughout treatment cycles. Patients consistently note that, unlike larger fertility chains, they see Dr. Moayeri — not a rotating roster of mid-levels — at every appointment.
Services and Treatments
OC Fertility offers more than 16 distinct treatment pathways: IVF (fresh and frozen transfers), egg freezing and fertility preservation, IUI, donor egg and sperm cycles, reciprocal IVF, gestational surrogacy coordination, male infertility evaluation, ovulation induction, recurrent pregnancy loss workups, expanded carrier screening, chromosome karyotyping, and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).
The IVF protocol follows a five-stage arc — ovarian stimulation, ultrasound-guided egg retrieval under sedation, fertilization (with ICSI available), embryo culture, and blastocyst transfer — with every step from retrieval through biopsy occurring within the same building. Telehealth appointments are available for monitoring visits when clinically appropriate.
OC Fertility is an LGBTQ+ affirming practice and a designated community safe space. The office also provides bilingual support in English and Mandarin Chinese, serving Southern California's large Chinese-speaking population.
OC Biogenix: Genetic Testing and Laboratory
In 2021, drawing on eight years as a founder and partner in a national IVF laboratory startup, Dr. Moayeri established OC Biogenix® — a fully integrated, en suite embryology lab and procedure suite built directly into the Newport Beach facility.
Leading the lab is Antoine La, an embryologist with 30 years of industry experience chosen by Dr. Moayeri after a 15-year professional relationship. La designed OC Biogenix's physical infrastructure — from its controlled-air environment to equipment selection and staffing — and the team reviews outcome data continuously to refine protocols.
The practical benefit for patients is real: embryos spend no time in transit between retrieval and culture. PGT biopsies, embryo grading, cryopreservation, and thaw cycles are all performed by the same team in the same space under direct physician oversight. The associated procedure suite, SurgeCalEx, holds Quad A (AAAHC) certification — third-party verification of safety and quality protocols. For patients whose primary concern is IVF outcomes, that end-to-end integration is a meaningful differentiator in Orange County.
Patient Experience
A 4.8-star aggregate rating across Google, Yelp, and FertilityIQ reflects several recurring themes. First is physician continuity: patients report that Dr. Moayeri personally performs ultrasounds, calls with lab results, and adjusts medication protocols herself. In a specialty where patients are anxious and data-hungry, that accessibility stands out.
Second is efficiency. OC Fertility operates as a boutique, not a factory — waiting room times are short, and the staff-to-patient ratio means patients feel known rather than processed. Third is the trauma-informed, inclusive environment, which resonates with LGBTQ+ patients, single parents by choice, and anyone arriving after prior failed cycles or pregnancy loss.
Across more than 25 years of practice, the clinic has helped more than 11,495 families and cites over 2,000 successful pregnancies, including patients referred after being told by other practices that their cases were too complex to treat.
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's fertility coverage landscape shifted significantly on January 1, 2026, when Senate Bill 729 took effect, requiring large-group health plans (100 or more covered employees) to cover fertility treatments including IVF. This is a meaningful expansion from prior state law, which mandated only infertility diagnosis coverage for most commercial plans.
Patients with qualifying employer coverage should verify cycle limits, lifetime maximums, and network requirements. OC Fertility's billing team assists with benefits verification and prior authorization. For services outside plan coverage — such as elective egg freezing or PGT — the clinic offers financing; contact the practice for current program details.
OC Fertility's SART Clinic Summary Report is publicly available for prospective patients who want to review reported outcomes against national benchmarks before committing to a program.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes OC Biogenix different from using an external IVF lab? Most boutique fertility clinics outsource embryology services to third-party labs — which means embryos are transported off-site for culture, biopsy, or cryopreservation. OC Biogenix is built into the same facility as the clinic and procedure suite, so Dr. Moayeri's team maintains direct oversight of every laboratory step. The embryology team, led by Antoine La, was selected by Dr. Moayeri and is dedicated exclusively to OC Fertility patients, rather than servicing multiple practices simultaneously.
Is OC Fertility Newport Beach a good option for LGBTQ+ patients? Yes. The clinic is an officially recognized LGBTQ+ community safe space and offers services specifically relevant to same-sex couples, including reciprocal IVF (where one partner provides eggs and the other carries the pregnancy), donor sperm cycles, and gestational surrogacy coordination. Patient reviews across platforms consistently highlight a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.
Does OC Fertility treat patients who have failed IVF elsewhere? Yes. Dr. Moayeri's research background in recurrent pregnancy loss and PGT means complex cases receive a scientifically grounded re-evaluation rather than a recycled protocol. The clinic's outcome history includes patients referred after being turned away or discouraged by other programs.
How does California SB 729 affect my coverage? If your employer plan covers 100 or more employees, SB 729 (effective January 1, 2026) requires your insurer to cover IVF. Coverage specifics — cycle limits, cost-sharing, network requirements — vary by plan. OC Fertility's billing team can assist with benefits verification and prior authorization.