RSC Bay Area – Oakland Fertility Clinic — An Honest Patient Guide

Reproductive Science Center of the Bay Area (RSC Bay Area) operates a fertility clinic at 3300 Webster Street, Suite 404, in Oakland, California — in the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood, one of Oakland's most established and walkable residential and commercial districts. Webster Street at this location runs through the Piedmont Ave business corridor, near the border between Oakland's Grand Lake and Piedmont Ave neighborhoods, within the I-580 loop and accessible from the Highway 13 (Warren Freeway) corridor. The Macarthur BART station is approximately a mile away, and multiple AC Transit bus lines serve the Piedmont Ave area.

RSC Bay Area is one of the Bay Area's most established fertility networks, with a history of clinical practice going back to the 1980s. The network operates multiple locations — including San Ramon, Los Gatos, and several other Bay Area sites — under the RSC Bay Area brand. The Oakland clinic at 3300 Webster is one of the primary East Bay access points for patients from Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Piedmont, Castro Valley, and the Hills communities. For additional California fertility clinic options, see our California fertility clinic directory.

Physicians and Clinical Team

RSC Bay Area's clinical team consists of fellowship-trained, board-certified reproductive endocrinologists who see patients across the network's Bay Area locations.

• Eldon Schriock, M.D. — Dr. Schriock is one of RSC Bay Area's most senior physicians and has practiced reproductive medicine in the Bay Area for many years. He completed fellowship training in REI and has particular expertise in IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, and management of complex infertility cases. He has been recognized by peer-distinction programs and is known among Oakland-area OB/GYNs as a reliable referral partner for complex cases.

• Marcelle Cedars, M.D. — Dr. Cedars is a nationally recognized reproductive endocrinologist with a research background at UCSF and extensive experience in ovarian reserve, egg quality, and fertility in patients with systemic health conditions. Her academic credentials and clinical experience bring a research-informed perspective to RSC Bay Area's clinical program.

• Additional RSC Bay Area Physicians — RSC Bay Area maintains a team of ABOG-certified REI physicians who see patients across its network locations. The Oakland clinic is staffed by attending physicians from this team; specific coverage should be confirmed at the time of scheduling.

• Fertility Nursing and Care Coordination Team — RSC Bay Area maintains a nursing and coordination infrastructure that supports patient monitoring, medication management, and communication throughout treatment cycles at the Oakland and other locations.

Services and Treatments

RSC Bay Area – Oakland offers a full range of fertility and reproductive medicine services:

• IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) — Complete IVF cycles with controlled stimulation, egg retrieval, embryo culture, and fresh or frozen transfer.
• ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) — For male-factor infertility and prior poor fertilization.
• IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) — Natural and stimulated cycles using partner or donor sperm.
• Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation) — Elective fertility preservation and oncofertility preservation via vitrification.
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) — Transfer of vitrified embryos.
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A / PGT-M) — Chromosomal and monogenic disorder screening.
• Donor Egg IVF — Coordination of donor egg cycles.
• Donor Sperm Services — For patients using donor sperm.
• Gestational Carrier Coordination — Medical management for intended parents.
• LGBTQ+ Family Building — Reciprocal IVF, donor pathways, and surrogacy for all patient configurations.
• Male Fertility Evaluation — Semen analysis and male-factor workup.
• Fertility Assessment — AMH, antral follicle count, HSG, and hormonal panels.
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Evaluation — Comprehensive workup and management.
• Fertility Nutrition Integration — RSC Bay Area supports nutritional counseling through its affiliated services (see separate editorial for the Berkeley Page Street location).

Laboratory and Success Rates

RSC Bay Area has a multi-decade track record of SART reporting. The Oakland location is part of RSC Bay Area's reporting structure. Patients should search the SART database for RSC Bay Area or Reproductive Science Center of the Bay Area to find the Oakland-associated outcome data.

Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report.

RSC Bay Area's long reporting history means that patients can review multiple years of outcome data — a useful longitudinal perspective that newer clinics cannot provide. Ask at your consultation for data specific to your age group and diagnosis.

Patient Experience

The Piedmont Ave neighborhood at 3300 Webster St is one of Oakland's most pleasant commercial districts — walkable, well-maintained, and surrounded by residential streets with a strong community identity. Patients attending monitoring appointments at this location can find coffee, parking, and services within the immediate walkable area. The BART-accessible location (MacArthur station, roughly a mile by foot or quick bus ride) makes it feasible for patients coming from San Francisco, Berkeley, or the Tri-Valley without a car.

RSC Bay Area's multi-decade presence in the East Bay fertility market means that the practice has deep relationships with Oakland-area OB/GYNs and maternal-fetal medicine specialists, facilitating coordinated care for patients with complex medical or obstetric histories. Patient reviews of RSC Bay Area Oakland consistently note physician expertise and the experience of the team as primary strengths.

For Oakland's large and diverse LGBTQ+ community — including many same-sex couples who have been building families through donor conception for years — RSC Bay Area's explicit inclusive care model and long history serving this population are meaningful markers of alignment.

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 SB 729, effective July 1, 2025, requires large-group insured health plans to cover fertility treatments including up to three IVF cycles. Oakland and East Bay patients with California-regulated insured large-group plans should verify their coverage status with their insurer and with RSC Bay Area's billing team. Self-funded ERISA employer plans remain exempt.

RSC Bay Area has been operating in a market where employer fertility benefits have been an important part of the financial picture for many years, and the billing team is experienced in navigating both California mandate coverage and employer benefit platforms.

For patients without coverage:

• Self-Pay Pricing — RSC Bay Area provides pricing for uninsured patients.
• Financing — Third-party medical financing options.
• Multi-Cycle Programs — Bundled pricing for patients anticipating multiple retrievals or transfers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does RSC Bay Area Oakland compare to Pacific Fertility Center in San Francisco? Both are well-established, long-standing independent Bay Area fertility networks with strong reputations. RSC Bay Area Oakland is more convenient for East Bay patients; Pacific Fertility Center (55 Francisco St and Marin) better serves San Francisco and North Bay patients. Clinical capabilities are comparable. Patients should review SART data for each and consult with both clinics if they want to compare directly.

Does RSC Bay Area offer oncofertility services for cancer patients? Yes. RSC Bay Area, including the Oakland location, provides urgent fertility preservation consultations for patients facing cancer diagnosis who need to freeze eggs or embryos before beginning chemotherapy or radiation. These consultations can often be expedited within a few days given the urgency of the situation.

Does California's SB 729 fertility mandate affect my coverage at RSC Bay Area? SB 729 requires California large-group insured plans to cover fertility treatments including IVF as of July 2025. Whether your plan triggers the mandate depends on your employer's plan structure. Contact your insurer to confirm, and verify RSC Bay Area's in-network status with your specific plan.

Is the Oakland clinic at Webster St also called the Piedmont Ave clinic? The 3300 Webster St address is in the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood of Oakland. RSC Bay Area may refer to this location as its Oakland clinic. Confirm the address when scheduling to ensure you are going to the Webster St location rather than another RSC Bay Area site.