I highly recommend Dr. Rick Buyalos and his team. Compared to other physicians I consulted, he demonstrated exceptional expertise in interpreting hormonal changes and follicle development, and consistently made thoughtful, individualized decisions based on my lab work. Beyond his clinical skill, Dr. Buyalos showed genuine compassion and integrity. He supported me with patience and honesty, which helped rebuild my confidence despite my age. During financial difficulty, he even worked to reduce fees so I could continue treatment--something I deeply appreciated. Although I did not achieve the outcome I had hoped for, his guidance--especially our conversations about considering donor eggs--has stayed with me. Looking back, I recognize there were times I struggled to accept that reality, but he remained supportive throughout the entire process. I'm grateful for his care and professionalism, and for the way he treated me as a person, not just a patient. read more

I cannot say enough about this amazing doctor! Prior to going to Dr. Buyalos I was going to another IVF facility for five years and when I changed to Dr. B the difference in care was immediately 10 times better! This man genuinely cares about his patients! I can tell it's not for the money it's for the happiness other others! Thank you so much Dr. B. read more

Dr. Buyalos changed our lives in a way that no one else could. We are pregnant with our first child at 39 years old after doing IVF. We were successful on the first transfer. Dr. Buyalos handled our case from beginning to end with the upmost care. He performed flawlessly, walked us through everything, explained every step of the process, celebrated our successes with us, handled every concern we ever had with urgency and priority, treated us with kindness and is the most compassionate doctor I've ever met in my life. Working with Dr. Buyalos was a privilege and an honor. His expertise and experience in fertility is over and above the rest! Stephanie and Tanisha were our nurses and they were exceptional. Christine in billing was incredible as well. This team is remarkable and we can't thank them enough for what they have done for us. Thank you for everything, always! read more

One of the best doctors out there. His caring heart and compassion for his patients is immeasurable. We would not have our miracle baby with him and I am grateful everyday! read more

Honestly, I wish Dr. B was a doctor for all things so I can have him as my doctor for everything. He is truly the best doctor. He explains everything to you down to the smallest detail, but in a warm way for you to understand it. He is very thorough in his expertise, a down to earth kinda guy, and has the BEST bed side manner. My wife and I (lesbian couple) are now expecting our first child, and I can't thank Dr. B enough for all he's done for us. I'm very choosy when it come to doctors, it's a challenge to find a great fit sometimes, but Dr. B is hands down the best. read more

We were so happy we switched to Dr. Buyolos after a terrible experience at another fertility facility. He was so encouraging and actually listened to us and made us feel at ease after a lot of disappointment. We now have a beautiful baby boy and owe it to Dr. B and his amazing team read more

We can't say enough great things about Dr. B! Our journey to pregnancy was a very challenging one prior to finding him, but he was able to immediately restore our confidence that our dream of becoming parents was possible. His positivity and kindness were on another level, and his knowledge and experience are world class. Going to the doctor is rarely something to look forward to, but we were always excited to see him (and his staff!) and felt rejuvenated in the process after 2 other doctors and many failed attempts had us on the verge of giving up. We appreciated him so much, we wished he could take us all the way through the process to the birth of our son, and if we could clone him and make him our pediatrician, we would in a heartbeat. If you're struggling to conceive, go see him, and you won't be disappointed. He's THE BEST! read more

This review is long overdue. Dr Buyalos is absolutely amazing. He is the best of the best. We would not have our beautiful son if it wasn't for Dr B. I spent years struggling with fertility issues at a highly regarded "world class fertility care center" in Los Angeles that promised to give "personalized patient care". I spent years & thousands of dollars with them & I was truly just a number. A friend recommended Dr B. He listened to me & figured out my issue! I tear up still remembering how lucky I felt to have found him. I could call him today with an issue, years after having my son & he would make time to see me. He's just an all around remarkable person. read more

One of the best! Always great with his patients and very detail oriented. I'm forever thankful to FSAC for making me a mom.

Dr. Buyalos saved my fiancee's life. We had been trying IVF without result when we went in to him for a second opinion. He was kind, understanding, efficient, and thorough--so thorough that he ran a biopsy and discovered uterine cancer which had yet to develop any symptoms. No one wants to get this information, but getting the bad news was so preferable to the alternative--continued failed IVF cycles, with cancer spreading beyond the uterus. Dr. Buyalos was so dutiful, setting us up with a world renowned gynecological oncologist to meet with us the very next day. Thank you, Dr. Buyalos. Because of early diagnosis, we expect to make a full recovery. We will be forever grateful. read more

Dr. Buyalos or as most of his patients call him Dr.B! He is an absolute Angel and fertility Godfather! I went to him with a lot of sadness, despair, and fear in my heart about a year ago. Here is my story... On 10/10/2017 I suffered a miscarriage at 7 weeks pregnant. Although I was 36 at the time a mother of 2 and completely healthy, I believed something was not right. May be it was the difficulty accepting the loss or female intuition. 3 weeks after the D&C I went and met with a very famous infertility Doc that will remain nameless. Before even running any tests or exams he told me if I want a viable pregnancy my only shot was IVF and of course that came with a price tag of $34k but it gets better... since this process can cause emotional stress for an additional $7k I can be receive a personal liaison aka VIP treatment. To me it was a complete rip off taking advantage of a couples most vulnerable state. I obviously went for a second opinion. After meeting with another Doc they ran tests and my AMH level came back at .79 which is low and possibly could be the cause of my loss. They also solely suggested IVF without even checking my antral follicle count or anything else. Again, shot down I felt I needed to see one more Doc. Thank God I did! I found our Miracle worker and his angel staff! Now here comes Dr. B looked over my labs and my past medical history, sat down with my husband and I and said " Things like this can happen but I am not ruling out the possibility of you conceiving naturally again. It may just be a bump on the road and we will find the hurdle and together overcome it." Well he retested my AMH levels and also checked my antral follicle count, ordered a HSG test ( I believe that's what it's called) to make sure that was all clear and not blocked. Low and behold my AMH levels were back up to normal and he said my astral follicle count was comparable to someone in their Mid 20's. He gave us a hug and said " NOW Relax. We will put together a plan and get you baking in no time" I absolutely felt at ease and loved him! We did timed intercourse and 2 IUI cycles but still no baby. I started getting discouraged and between Dr B, his nurse Michelle G. and Michelle E. they told us not to give up. IVF was not our path and we needed to stop stressing and relax. Well of course I pushed back and in typical Dr. B fashion her sat us down about the IVF but again was very very adamant in saying he did nog believe this was our journey. He told us to give one more IUI a shot and increase the doses to injectables. If it didn't happen his advice for me was to enjoy my BDAY month take a break from the IUI and circle back with him in a month or so because he would want to try two more rounds of IUI before going down the road of IVF. He wanted me to allow my mind and body to take a complete break and just enjoy life. Thankfully we listened to him because I am now 25.5 weeks pregnant with our son! I would never have been able to achieve this precious miracle without Dr.B and Michelle G and Michelle E. They were our rocks, our sound advice and they truly and deeply cared about us! I will never forget when we confirmed the pregnancy. Dr.B gave us a hug and had a tear of joy in his eyes " he said you both deserve this and I couldn't be happier for you. Now go ahead and continue to be amazing parents." His nurses also cried with joy for us and they became an extended family. He makes you realize they're are still Doctors out there that care about their patients. It's not about the money, it's about whats best for each one of us and his end goal is to help make our dreams come true! My son will know the story of his journey and my heart will be forever be indebted to this amazing man of MEDICINE!!!! * we also took his advice and I took additional supplements to help my egg quality and acupuncture! thank you! read more

Dr Buyalos was so sensitive and kind to my husband and I during a fairly challenging time. He walked us through our options with patients and understanding, and a witty humor. After trying to conceive for 3 years without the help of medicine Dr Buyalos helped us to to get pregnant within 6 months of his services. We now have a healthy 6 week old baby boy and owe it all to him! read more

I interviewed two other "well known" doctors before I decided on Dr B. Neither doctors were nice, caring, attentive like Dr B is. He is hands down the best doctor. Also his staff is 5 star. I have recommended him to all my friends looking into freezing their eggs or IVF. read more

Dr. Buyalos is exceptional in every way. I am forever indebted to a friend who gave me his name. Not only is he an expert in his field, but he is also an excellent communicator, truly genuine, as well as an overall calming presence. Dr. Buyalos explains everything so that you have a clear understanding of options, procedures and your health. I found the entire staff to be professional and extraordinarily pleasant. The man is a game changer in the best possible way. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Buyalos. He is very ethical, honest and caring. Prior to Dr. Buyalos,I was considering IVF after Dr. Vermesh told me that my HCG was great and that with IVF I could get pregnant right away. I wondered if my HCG levels were good, why would I need an IVF?He was very nice but his eagerness for me to drop a huge amount of money made me wonder.... Then I found Dr. Buyalos, what a difference! He was amazing, he explained to me a procedure he needed to do on me and he could have had the technician do it. Yet, he said he would rather do the hysterosalpingogram (HSG) himself. He walked me throughout all the procedure. He cleared the fallopian tubes to ensure I had no blockage. I did the procedure prior to going on vacation with my husband. Dr. Buyalos told me to relax and that if I was not pregnant after the vacation, to then call him. Dr. Buyalos could have done the IVF but he told me a) It is expensive, B) I would have better chances doing other method and that is was far cheaper!. I am so grateful to Dr. Buyalos! My husband and I are so grateful to him. The guy is brilliant! I have referred other friends to him and they are now happy moms and dads. Thank you Dr. Buyalos for making our dream a reality! By the way, Dr. Buyalos also teaches at UCLA. He is the best of the best and honest!!! read more

This review is long overdue. I was sitting here thinking of when we are going for baby number 2 and realized that I never left a review for our experience with baby number 1. I love Dr. Buyalos or Dr. B as we call him. I call the office frequently to make sure he is still there because he is the only one I trust. My husband and I went through 4 fertility doctors and 2 gynecologists that did fertility treatments. He was lucky number 7. I knew he was the right one, because he said that he would call me when we left our first consultation. And he did. He always followed up with calls and would call me back when I called. That is very important. It is nothing like not having a doctor call you back when your body is going through something. I cried when I had to leave him at 12 weeks pregnant to go to my ob/gyn. We were blessed that our first IVF experience with him worked after going through other treatments with other doctors that did not. He is thoughtful, honest, and listens. He was honest when he said Implanting two embryos may not be good in my case because of the risks (age, pcos, other factors). I really wanted twins. I am so glad I listened because our baby came early and I would have been devastated if we lost her let alone two babies. Our little one is 20 months now and it is all because Dr. B is great at what he does. Thank you Dr. B! Hope you remember me (Tamara KS). We will be coming in again in the next year for number 2. Please be there!!!!!!!!! read more