Prior to meeting Dr. Ketefian, I always felt like I was just a number or "another patient" to my healthcare professionals. However, Dr. Ketefian has changed my entire perspective on what a patient-doctor relationship can be. She is the first doctor who has patiently listened to my medical issues/symptoms AND cared for how I'm doing as an individual. I believe she truly provides comprehensive care--not only to the medical issue I've presented with, but also with the mind-space that infertility and IVF can have on a person. She has never hesitated to stay with me during an appointment to answer ALL of my questions, allay my concerns with IVF, and to ensure that I'm doing well in all aspects. Without disclosing much about my personal medical history, I will simply say that our fertility journey had a certain component that made it difficult for us to have viable embryos. However, with every treatment with Dr. Ketefian at HRC, Dr. Ketefian adjusted and did more with each round to ensure that we got the best results. Additionally, in follow-up phone conversations with her, I always appreciated the options she'd clearly lay out on the table for me to consider, as well as the research she conducted prior to our meetings to discuss my case. To date, she is the best medical professional I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with. She is both professional and personable. If you're lucky enough to get her as your doctor, know you're in good hands! read more

Dr. Ketefian changed my perspective about what a patient-doctor relationship can and should be. She made me feel capable, prepared, educated, and supported every step of the way. She saw me through two IUI cycles, one of which resulted in a pregnancy, but unfortunately ended in miscarriage. She cared deeply for my loss and made sure I knew 1.) that it was not my fault, and 2.) that this did not mean I could not go on to have a healthy pregnancy afterward. Three months later, I began IVF with Dr. Ketefian at HRC. We had a successful first (and only) egg retrieval, resulting in 6 PGT-A euploid embryos. It was genuinely a joy to see her at each of my scans, which is so important when you are in such a vulnerable physical and emotional position. Being able to laugh and joke with my doctor amongst all of the uncertainty, was a medicine that cannot be prescribed. We prepared for transfer the month after egg retrieval and have had success with our very first embryo--a 4AB little girl! I've had the pleasure of seeing Dr. K for a scan each week or two during my pregnancy, and I somehow think she looks forward to seeing the baby as much as me. It's the most wonderful feeling in the world to be in the hands of a doctor that cares about you and your child as much as you do--I didn't think it was possible. We graduated from her clinic today at nearly 11 weeks with a healthy, strong, wiggly little baby in my belly, and I really owe it all to Dr. Ketefian and her partnership. If you are able to work with her, count yourself extraordinarily lucky. read more

Aline Ketefian - Fertility Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dr. Ketefian is an absolute rock star--her and Nurse Jackeline at HRC Pasadena are just fantastic! They are patient, personable, supportive, and take the time to answer questions thoroughly. I appreciate their professionalism and excellent bedside manners. I felt very comfortable and confident having them on my medical team. It was a very positive experience, and I would absolutely recommend working with them! read more

When my husband and I decided to start a family, I was about 37 years old. Due to my PCOS my primary Dr. at Kaiser referred me to the Infertility Department where I met Dr. Ketefian. When I had my consultation with Dr. Ketefian, she was so thorough and genuinely sympathetic of my condition. After months of medical testing, I finally began the IUI treatment in July 2017.  I underwent four (4) rounds of IUI and all of them failed. I met with Dr. Ketefian once again to plan for this next step and that is when she suggested IVF treatment at USC. The IVF  treatment would cost anywhere from $20k or higher and my insurance didn't cover the cost. My husband and I  decided to proceed with IVF treatment because of our desire to have a family and we had complete confidence in Dr. Ketefian. In January 2019, we began the IVF treatment at USC. Dr. Ketefian and her staff at USC were extremely accommodating  to my needs and very professional. In March 2019, we did our first egg retrieval and were able to create 3 embryos. When we sent the 3 embryos to genetic testing all 3 embryos were abnormal. When Dr. Ketefian broke the news to me I was devastated and felt hopeless.At that  point, I asked Dr. Ketefian what my next option was and she said with conviction " I think we should try again because your body responded so well with the medication. This time I want to  work on your egg quality". As disappointed as I was, her words gave me comfort that thing were going to be okay. That night, my husband and I  contemplated whether we should proceed with the 2nd round of IVF. At the end, we decided to proceed with the 2nd round of IVF because we wanted to do everything possible within our power to  have a child. Also  at this time, my husband got another job offer and to our surprise his medical plan covered IVF treatment. When I reviewed the IVF doctors in the insurance network, Dr. Ketefian was not listed so we decided to forgo the insurance and paid out of pocket for the 2nd round of IVF treatment. The relationship and trust that I had built with Dr. Ketefian was worth keeping and I didn't want to start all over again with a new doctor. In September 2019, we did my 2nd egg retrieval and we successfully created 4 embryos. Two weeks later, 2 out 4 embryos came back normal from genetic testing. The following month, October we did my transfer of 1 of 2 embryos and now I am 10 1/2 week pregnant with our first child. Words can't express how grateful we are to Dr. Ketefian. Her expertise, passion and compassion for patients is what make her an incredible doctor and sets her apart from the rest of her colleagues. Dr. Ketefian  made our  dreams of becoming parents come true and for that alone we thank her. read more

Two years ago I went to see her at Kaiser sunset. She is so kind and a good dr! hears all your concerns and takes her time with you. me and my partner went and she is so helpful gave us hope. We didn't do IVF my story is a little different I had a ectopic pregnancy and couple of miscarriages and result I lost a tube I was so devastated I thought I wouldn't be able to have children. We went to her she ran some test on both me and my partner and she did a saline something that flush your tubes after that I don't know if it was a Miracle or that helped what she did but I got pregnant 5 months after Now I have a 2 year old I am forever grateful with her she is the best! I would definitely recommend her and I will go back to her in the future read more

To sum it up, Dr. Ketefian was God sent. To break it down, I had Ketefian from the beginning when we started IUI till the end of our IVF journey. We met her when we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into and from day one she broke every single thing down for us and answered all of our questions. By the end of that first consult, we were absolutely pumped and confident we were making the right decision.  It was definitely not an easy journey but she made it bearable. Every interaction with her was positive: She was patient, sweet and always made herself available for us. When things got tough, she shared through our pain and offered alternative ways to approach our situation. Mostly importantly she never gave up and made sure that we didn't either.  I cannot recommend her enough, I don't know if we would have lasted as long as we did if it wasn't for her and thanks to her and her team, we are currently 12 weeks pregnant! read more

I just want to say that we go to see Dr. Ketefian at Kaiser. My husband and I have very busy lives and with my having a medical condition, it has been very hard for us to conceive. Not because there is anything wrong with my reproductive organs or with my husband's, but because having busy lives and a medical condition makes things difficult. Our experience so far with this doctor has been nothing but great--from the ease of scheduling to her amazing staff of Nurses (specifically Jennifer is amazing!). Our first appointment with Dr. K was a huge relief. She sat and listened to everything that we said and remembered everything that we said. She was non-judgemental. She also asked us a lot of questions. She showed how much she truly cared, was so calm, and patient with us. At the end, she summarized and gave us a plan to follow which was great because it's hard to stay organized. She heard me when I said I was concerned about taking prenatal vitamins because of my health conscious ways of eating, etc. She recommended a raw prenatal vitamin instead of suggesting something mainstream. Every step of the way, her staff has been doing everything that they can to get both of us in sync to get all of the tests done that we needed. I go in tomorrow to let Dr. K remove some polyps from my uterus. I'm very very nervous. Her staff immediately ordered some Ativan for me to help calm my jitters about the procedure. I didn't know that I could ask for that! I will come back and update along the way. I went online and found amazing things about her education and the things that she has accomplished. We feel really blessed to have gotten a referral to her through my primary care doctor. read more

I started seeing Dr. Ketefian through KP in 2018 after over one year of trying to conceive without intervention. After 2 medicated IUIs, my husband and I decided to move on to IVF at HRC with Dr. Ketefian. Dr. Ketefian is an extremely thoughtful healthcare provider and truly takes time to listen to patients to be able to make the most appropriate suggestions for their treatment plans. Dr. Ketefian also performed many different procedures (hysteroscopies, saline ultrasounds, retrieval etc.) and was always clear about why she was doing these and what I could expect. I had my first successful transfer in February 2021, but unfortunately had a miscarriage at 13w6d (which was long after I "graduated" from HRC). However, Dr. Ketefian personally reached out with her condolences. Once my husband and I were ready to try another transfer, Dr. Ketefian took the time to really think about what our options were and talked through all of our questions with us. She also suggested consultations with other specialists (in my case, a reproductive immunologist) and was always open to working with his approach (adjusting cycles, etc., as needed). I am now 19 weeks pregnant from my second transfer. I was genuinely upset when I "graduated" this time from HRC because I knew I wouldn't be seeing Dr. Ketefian anymore. She has truly made the years of my fertility journey tolerable - I trust her completely and am so grateful she was my RE. For anyone who wants a positive experience (as much as can be under the circumstances of infertility) I highly recommend Dr. Ketefian! read more

Can I give more stars please? Dr.Ketefian listened to us, talked to us even explained things more then once if we didn't understand ( as you know it's a lot to take in ) she is so patient and kind we felt comfortable right away and never a moment did we feel out of place/lost. Going through this journey is basically heartbreaking but having a Dr. like Dr.Ketefian has made it less though. She explained everything to us very clear for what would be best for us, you can tell how much she loves what she does and how knowledgeable she is and takes her time to talk to you and hear your story. With a joyful and thankful heart We are blessed to say we have a positive pregnancy !!!!! Dr.Ketefian thank you for everything you have done and do for us! read more

Dr. Aline Ketefian is an extremely well versed physician in the infertility world. She has always been professional and compassionate. Infertility is an emotional roller coaster and Dr. Ketefian has helped to ease my stress and concern by explaining every detail of this process every step of the way. She answers all of my questions thoroughly and in a timely manner. After many failed tries with other centers, Dr. Ketefian has made my dream of becoming a mother a reality. I would highly recommend Dr. Ketefian to any couple struggling with infertility. read more

I'm in my mid-30's and knew that I would need some help getting pregnant. Through Kaiser's Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility located on Sunset Blvd., I got an appointment with Dr. Aline Ketefian in February 2020. She was so kind, thorough, and patient from the very beginning and throughout my subsequent visits. As I was scheduled to do my first IUI, elective procedures were put on hold due to COVID. Dr. Ketefian took the time to walk us through the clinic's procedures for the next couple of months checking in by phone and email. Once the clinic opened again in May, we were back on track. Obviously, it was very hectic because so many couples were waiting to start around the same time. The staff was incredibly organized from the receptionist on up. They also took many precautions to keep patients and staff safe. After two failed IUI rounds, my husband and I didn't know if we should continue. Again, we regrouped with Dr. Ketefian. She was thorough in reviewing our options. Although most couples typically decide on a 3rd or 4th IUI round, we decided to pursue IVF. Kaiser offers this service through the HRC Fertility Clinic. It's seamless because Dr. Ketefian would continue to see us at HRC and all our health information would be transferred over. Like previous times, we met with Dr. Ketefian to walk us through the IVF process. It's much more involved, which concerned us, but we trusted Dr. Ketefian and the staff. We waited for the new cycle to start, but we didn't end up going through with it. Much to our surprise, I got pregnant naturally in the interim! We think the IUI hormones definitely helped. This ride was full of ups and downs, and we are so thankful to have had Dr. Ketefian and the staff guide us every step of the way. read more

Dr Ketefian is amazing. She is intelligent, compassionate, and easy to talk to. She had to give me a lot of bad news and did so in a kind and nurturing way. She also has to put up with a lot of crazy emotional women (me being one of them) yet always stays patient. I don't know how she does what she does but I am grateful to have her as a doctor. read more

Dr. Aline Ketefian has many years of experience with infertility & reproductive endocrinology. She's is a phenomenal MD that works directly with patients to help them conceive where patients have had negative results with other fertility doctors. Dr. Ketefian is a graduate from Stanford University in Palo Alto Ca, attended medical school at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, she completed her residencies (OBGYN) at UCLA Medical Center and Cedars Sinai Medical Center, her fellowship (specialty in fertility) was completed at UCLA Medical Center /Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She currently works for USC Fertility and Kaiser Permanente as a fertility specialist MD; types of insurance accepted are PPO and HMO. If you are a female who has struggled with PCOS during your life than Dr. Ketefian will help you. I have 4 year old twin boys who were conceived due to Dr. Ketefian not giving up on me as a patient when I was frustrated and upset with fertility drugs and I was ready to quit trying to conceive. I was heavy set and 40 years old when I met Aline and I finally had some hope from a professional. She helped me regulate my ovarian cysts by putting me on meds while using fertility injections at the same time. PCOS is brutal because it's hard to ovulate. With her patience, counseling and medications given I never had to go through the IVF route. My husband and I also could never afford IVF we only tried intra-uterine insemination. I hope this helps any female out there who may want to be a mom and is either in her 40's, maybe overweight and suffering from PCOS. read more

i've been under her care for over 5 years, she is always sweet, thoughtful and supportive. A great doctor!

Simply the best!! My wife and I saw Dr. Ketefian after experiencing two prior pregnancy losses. From our first appointment through 12 weeks, we had nothing but fruitful and positive interaction with her. Due to age, food and medicine allergies, and a couple other rare health challenges, my wife may have not been the best candidate for a viable and healthy pregnancy (on paper). None of this was intimidating to Dr. Ketefian. She remained positive but realistic while we were under her care. Her pleasant and patient disposition helped to calm our worries. Dr. Ketefian did not rush our appointments, even when they went a bit over in time. She knows how to listen - a very basic quality that so many "know-it-all" physicians are lacking. The only way to get to know and understand one's patients is to listen. Dr. Ketefian always did. She is extremely knowledgeable in the field of fertility/ reproduction and her academic credentials are stellar! By the time our twelve weeks came to a close, my wife and I were requesting to keep Dr. Ketefian on as the primary physician full term. We did get eventually have to move on and were assigned to another great physician (perinatologist) with an entirely separate success story. In short, Dr. Ketefian gave us hope when there was little. I am happy to say this has brought us a long way. We are now in our 31st week and on track for a full term pregnancy. We are not delusional and know that the possibility of complications exist in most all pregnancies. But my wife and I both hold Dr. Ketefian in extremely high regard!! read more

If zero stars were an option, unfortunately, I would give that. This is an unprofessional doctor who seems to lack common courtesy, compassion, and empathy. She is chronically late for appointments and runs her clinic in an exceptionally disorganized manner. I never imagined a specialist in the field could add More grief and frustration to the already overwhelming diagnosis of infertility, but, Dr. Ketefian and her team, repeatedly, did just that. From physician no-shows for appointments to recurrently lost paperwork to complicating even the simplest of tasks, my experience with this doctor was extraordinarily and unnecessarily painful. You should not have to battle your physician for simple things, nor should you ever have to question your doctor's character, but if you work with Dr. Ketefian, there is a strong possibility that you will end up doing both. Please, save yourself from the hurt we experienced, and go to a more qualified, empathetic, organized team with better reviews and higher success rates. read more

Dr. Ketefian continues to be a fantastic fertility doctor. We went back to her after having success with our first IVF cycle once our son was 6 months old. She was as wonderful as we had remembered her. We spent time discussing our past cycle and plans for a new cycle. We told her that we only planned for one more cycle due to cost and she was up for the challenge. We started our cycle after weaning our son from breastfeeding. At the beginning of the IVF cycle we found out that we had the wrong medication due to a nurse's error. Dr. Ketefian was so supportive and apologetic regrading the mistake. She was also honest with us about needing to stop and wait another month or so to start the cycle again. She ensured that we were reimbursed lost medications and when it was time to have our retrieval, she came personally both Saturday and Sunday to check our ultrasound. We have felt nothing but support from her. We were lucky again and are currently 33 weeks pregnant with our second son. Dr. Ketefian has been crucial in the creation of our family. We cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for us and our family. read more

Dr. Ketefian is by far one of the best doctors I have been lucky enough to have! My wife and I were referred to her in order to conceive our first child. She was kind, courteous and genuine during our consultation and went above and beyond to answer every single question that we had. Also, with conception comes at least 5 doctors appointments. It was always very easy to schedule with her and her office staff were great about being flexible and accommodating since we commuted 60 miles each way to her office. Dr. Ketefian's staff completed all of our paperwork within hours and submitted it to our sperm bank to finalize the process. Dr. Ketefian was honest and transparent during every procedure and when it came down to the actual insemination, we didn't want anyone but her to do it! If she didn't only work in the Endocrinology/Infertility department we would definitely choose her as our OBGYN!!! For anyone looking for an Reproductive Endocrinologist in the LA area, go straight to her. She will do her best and get the job done! We are living proof as we conceived on our first try! read more

Dr. Ketefian is a heaven sent miracle Doctor! She is EXTREMELY caring, patient, honest and understanding. Struggling with infertility can really take a toll on your life and I'm so glad I went to see her for my infertility issues. She knew all the correct questions to ask which led her to solving my issue quickly. I saw her back in November at Kaiser and she immediately scheduled me in for some testing which then we discovered I had polyps in my uterus! Dr. Ketefian performed a hysteroscopy to have them removed and low and behold I got pregnant 2 months later naturally! Good riddance to those polyps! I can't thank Dr. Ketefian enough for discovering the issue and resolving it quickly. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK Dr. Ketefian for helping me get pregnant! You are the BEST! :) read more

I feel very lucky to have had Dr. Ketefian appointed as my infertility doctor, and I can honestly say that I would still feel that way even if I weren't five months pregnant because of her expertise and commitment. Going through the process of trying to become pregnant was incredibly trying and emotional, and Dr. Ketefian was always present, available, and compassionate; she checked on me regularly by email and phone and I always felt that I was important to her, which was so meaningful during such an emotionally trying time. I was also always keenly aware of the fact that she was always considering and incorporating new information as it came up to ensure that my treatment was taking the course that it needed to. I will be a mother for the first time this Spring thanks to Dr. Ketefian, and again - I would be so grateful for her incredible care even without this outcome. I couldn't recommend anyone more highly. read more

Without any reservation, Dr. Ketefian is one of the finest physicians I have ever had. She is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, kind, and comforting. With the utmost warm demeanor, Dr. Ketefian patiently walked my anxious husband and me through the IVF process, ensuring that we felt comfortable every step of the way. She educated us of the pros and cons, while removing any anxiety we had. She consistently made herself available to answer all of our questions and did so with sincerity and warmth. With some luck and Dr. Ketefian's skills, I was immediately impregnated after the first implantation. I truly believe that my experience with Dr. Ketefian made all the difference. Her bedside manner helped me stay relaxed and enthusiastic. She modeled her advice to laugh and be in good spirits which kept me optimistic throughout my IVF journey. Dr. Ketefian is a true gem and exceeded any expectation I had about the process. I would highly recommend her to all of my loved ones and anyone who is experiencing fertility issues. Dr. Ketefian is the ideal physician and we feel so blessed and fortunate to have her as our fertility doctor. read more