Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) of Southern California is a fertility program located in Burbank — a city in the southeastern San Fernando Valley, approximately 10 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County. Burbank serves patients from the San Fernando Valley (North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Studio City, Sherman Oaks), the Glendale and Pasadena area, and communities along the 134, 5, and 170 freeway corridors. For patients living in the Valley, Burbank offers a meaningfully shorter commute to fertility care than downtown Los Angeles or the Westside, where many of California's highest-volume fertility programs are concentrated. For a full overview of California fertility programs, visit the California fertility clinics directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
RMA of Southern California is affiliated with Reproductive Medicine Associates — a fertility network with deep research roots tracing to the RMA of New Jersey program, one of the most clinically research-productive REI programs in the United States. While the Southern California affiliate may operate with varying degrees of clinical and administrative integration with the national RMA network, the affiliation suggests access to evidence-based protocols, laboratory quality standards, and clinical research expertise associated with that brand.
The physician team is led by board-certified reproductive endocrinologists with ABOG-accredited fellowship training. RMA-affiliated programs have historically been known for their contributions to embryo biopsy methodology, PGT-A outcomes research, and laboratory standardization. This research culture typically informs clinical protocols and quality improvement processes.
Supporting clinical staff includes reproductive nurses, patient coordinators, monitoring sonographers, embryologists, and a financial counseling team for navigating California's complex insurance landscape.
Services and Treatments
RMA of Southern California provides a comprehensive range of fertility services:
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) — individualized stimulation protocols informed by RMA's research-based protocol standards
- IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) — natural-cycle and medicated for appropriate candidates
- Egg Freezing — elective fertility preservation for reproductive planning
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A/PGT-M) — aneuploidy screening and monogenic disease testing with embryo biopsy
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) — natural-cycle and medicated protocols
- Donor Egg IVF — coordination with established donor agencies or known donors
- Donor Sperm Services
- Gestational Surrogacy — California is a surrogacy-friendly state; RMA provides coordination and legal referral
- Male Infertility Evaluation — semen analysis, hormonal assessment, urological referral
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Workup — comprehensive evaluation
- Reproductive Endocrine Disorders — PCOS, diminished ovarian reserve, thyroid dysfunction
Laboratory and Success Rates
RMA's national network has historically placed significant emphasis on laboratory quality standardization, embryologist training, and outcomes tracking. The Southern California affiliate should reflect these standards through laboratory infrastructure including time-lapse embryo monitoring, validated vitrification protocols, ICSI capability, and coordination with established PGT genetics partners.
California's large IVF market and high patient volume at leading programs means outcome data is generated at scale, and published SART reports for Southern California programs are among the most data-rich in the country.
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
Burbank's San Fernando Valley location is a practical advantage for one of the largest patient populations in Los Angeles. The Valley's dense population, combined with traffic that typically differs from Westside patterns, means a Burbank fertility program may be dramatically easier to access for monitoring appointments than programs in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, or the South Bay.
RMA of Southern California's network affiliation may also allow for care coordination across locations if patients relocate, need access to a different office, or are traveling for part of their cycle. California's large, diverse population means the clinic serves patients from a wide range of backgrounds, including the entertainment industry and media professionals who form a significant portion of Burbank's working population.
California is the most surrogacy-friendly state in the country, and the RMA network's experience with third-party reproduction makes this location relevant for gestational surrogacy patients anywhere in the state.
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 have a state IVF insurance mandate for all employers, but California law requires certain large employer plans to cover fertility treatment including IVF, and California-regulated insurance plans must cover infertility diagnosis. The California landscape is nuanced:
- California requires coverage for infertility treatment including IVF under large-group plans where medically necessary, but this applies to plans issued under California's regulatory authority
- Self-insured (ERISA) employer plans are exempt from state mandates
- California's fertility coverage law is evolving, and patients should verify their current plan's specific fertility benefits
IVF costs in the Los Angeles market are among the highest nationally — a single cycle can range from $15,000 to $25,000 before medications. RMA of Southern California's billing team can clarify in-network status and provide a comprehensive cost estimate.
For uninsured or underinsured patients, RMA's national network may offer financing options or multi-cycle packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RMA network affiliation and what does it mean for patient care in Burbank? Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) originated as a New Jersey-based program known for pioneering PGT-A methodology. The RMA brand has expanded nationally through affiliated programs. The affiliation suggests shared clinical protocols, laboratory standards, and research access, though the extent of operational integration between affiliated programs varies. Patients should confirm with the Burbank program what specific clinical and laboratory standards it follows as part of the RMA network.
Is California a good state for gestational surrogacy? Yes — California has the most established and favorable legal framework for gestational surrogacy in the United States. California courts have consistently upheld pre-birth parentage orders for both intended parents, including same-sex couples and single parents by choice. This makes California a top destination for intended parents pursuing surrogacy even if they live in other states. RMA of Southern California can coordinate the fertility medical components while referring to experienced reproductive law attorneys for the legal framework.
What is the typical IVF success rate at RMA programs nationally? RMA's programs have historically reported strong outcomes, particularly in PGT-A cycles, but success rates vary by age, diagnosis, and individual patient characteristics. A 35-year-old patient with normal ovarian reserve has meaningfully different expected outcomes than a 42-year-old patient — published SART data stratified by age and diagnosis type is the most reliable reference. The Burbank program's specific data is available through the SART Clinic Summary Report.
Does RMA of Southern California offer monitoring at multiple locations for patients who live far from Burbank? Larger fertility networks sometimes offer monitoring flexibility across affiliated locations. Patients who live significantly east or south of Burbank — in the Inland Empire, the South Bay, or Orange County — should inquire about monitoring satellite options or whether the clinic can coordinate with a local monitoring provider for the stimulation phase.