Sadikah Behbehani, MD — An Honest Editorial Review
Choosing among fertility clinics in California often comes down to a single physician's training depth and surgical range. Dr. Sadikah Behbehani practices at Coastal Fertility Medical Center (CFMC), a long-standing Orange County program operating since 1982, at 15500 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine. She is one of a small number of reproductive endocrinologists in the United States who are also fellowship-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Training and Credentials
Dr. Behbehani completed her OB-GYN residency at McGill University in Montreal, earning her FRCSC certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She then completed a two-year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, followed by a second two-year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Arizona — an unusual double-fellowship pathway that pairs IVF expertise with advanced robotic and laparoscopic capability. She serves as Associate Professor at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine. Browse her PubMed publications, which include work on endometriosis management and gynecologic surgery.
Services and Specialties
Services through Dr. Behbehani's practice at Coastal Fertility include:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with ICSI and frozen embryo transfer
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction
- egg freezing and fertility preservation
- donor egg IVF, gestational surrogacy, and third-party reproduction
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A / PGT-M)
- Complex endometriosis and pelvic pain surgery (robotic and laparoscopic)
- PCOS management and recurrent pregnancy loss workup
Success Rates and Lab Quality
Coastal Fertility Medical Center reports cycle outcomes to SART and the CDC. Review the current SART Clinic Summary Report for CFMC and the CDC ART Success Rates report directly — raw clinic averages blend very different ages and diagnoses, so always compare within your own age band. Our how to read IVF success rates guide covers the most common interpretation traps, including per-transfer versus per-retrieval reporting.
Patient Experience
Dr. Behbehani's 5.0/130 Google rating is unusually high for a surgeon who also carries a full IVF caseload. Recurring themes in public reviews point to careful pre-cycle counseling for patients with endometriosis or prior failed cycles, willingness to explain surgical trade-offs before recommending IVF, and warm bedside communication. Sand Canyon Avenue is a short drive from the 5 and 405 freeways; patients monitoring daily during stimulation should budget for South Orange County traffic.
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 waiting for a consultation slot.
If you have a known fertility diagnosis, suspected endometriosis, 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 Cost in California
California's SB 729, effective in 2025, requires large-group state-regulated commercial plans to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment — including IVF — substantially expanding access compared to prior law. Self-funded (ERISA) plans remain exempt. Coastal Fertility contracts with several major commercial insurers; verify benefits before your first consult. See our fertility insurance mandates by state guide and IVF cost by state breakdown for California-specific ranges.
Location and Contact
Address: 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 726-0600 Website: coastalfertility.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Behbehani accepting new patients? Availability changes throughout the year. Contact the Coastal Fertility office at (949) 726-0600 to confirm and schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Behbehani treat endometriosis surgically as well as medically? Yes. Her second fellowship at Mayo Clinic Arizona trained her in robotic and laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, which she performs in addition to IVF and IUI cycles.
Does Coastal Fertility offer donor egg and surrogacy programs? Yes — CFMC has an established third-party reproduction program including egg donation and gestational surrogacy.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.