Laurel Fertility clinic
in Oakland
Laurel Fertility clinic in Oakland
Compassionate fertility care in the heart of Oakland
If you’re navigating fertility challenges, you deserve answers, support, and a care team that truly listens. At our Oakland clinic, we provide personalized, compassionate fertility care to individuals and couples across the East Bay—because every path to parenthood is unique, and you shouldn’t have to walk yours alone.
We understand the emotional, physical, and financial toll infertility can take. Our goal is to guide you with clarity, kindness, and medical excellence—so you can make empowered decisions at every step of the journey.
What we offer
in Oakland
Our Oakland office provides comprehensive fertility services, including:
- Initial consultations and full fertility evaluations
- Advanced fertility testing for both male and female factors
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) and monitoring
- Fertility preservation (egg and sperm freezing)
- Third-party reproduction services, including donor sperm, donor egg, and surrogacy guidance
- Mini-IVF cycles with reduced medication protocols
- Inclusive LGBTQ+ fertility options like reciprocal IVF and gestational surrogacy
Note: IVF procedures, including egg retrieval and embryo transfers, are performed at our San Francisco clinic with seamless coordination between locations.
Meet your care team
At our Oakland clinic, you’ll be cared for by a team that brings both deep expertise and heartfelt support to every appointment. We know how important it is to feel seen and understood—not just as a patient, but as a whole person with hopes, fears, and a future you’re working hard to build.
Dr. Collin Smikle, MD, FACOG
Medical Director
Dr. Collin Smikle is the founder and Medical Director of Laurel Fertility Care. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility, he has extensive experience in IVF, all assisted reproductive technologies and advanced laparoscopic surgery. He is a highly respected physician, researcher, teacher and medical author.
He graduated Yale Medical School (1985) and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School (1989). He received specialty training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of California San Francisco where he did extensive research in oocyte and follicular development and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Dr. Smikle has authored over 25 medical publications, book chapters, and abstracts. He is a member of American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Bay Area Reproductive Endocrinologists Society, and the San Francisco Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.
Let’s build a plan
that works for you
Let’s build a plan that works for you
There’s no “one way” to start or grow a family. That’s why we work closely with you to understand your health, your hopes, and your timeline—then create a plan that fits your needs.
Whether you’re just starting out or already exploring options like IVF or egg preservation, we’re here to support your next step.