Choosing a Fertility Doctor

Dan L. Gehlbach, MD

Founder and Director

Midwest Reproductive Center, PA

Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist

 Who Sees Infertility Patients?

• Family Practice
• OB/GYN
• Urologist
• Reproductive Endocrinologist
 Infertility Training

• Family Practice – optional

• OB/GYN – 2-4 months
• RE – 3 years
 Subspecialty (RE)
Board Certification (ABOG)

• Written exam
• Oral exam
• Case list
• Thesis
 Board Recertification

• Mandatory articles for reading, online exam

• Clinical modules
• Written exam
 Infertility Evaluation and
Treatment
Non - RE RE
• Perform basic evaluation • Perform comprehensive
• Oral fertility drugs evaluation
• Diagnostic laparoscopy • Oral and injectable drugs
• IUI
• IVF
• Advanced laparoscopy
 Questions to Ask A Fertility
Clinic
• Is the physician a reproductive endocrinologist?
• When and where was fellowship training?
• Board certified? In OB/GYN, RE or both?
 Board Certification:
Verification
• ABOG.org
– Diplomate verification
• Name
• State
• Verification as a patient
• Dan Lee Gehlbach, M.D.

• Obstetrics and Gynecology Certification

• Original Certification Date 12/9/89
• Certification Status Valid through: 12/31/2011
• Participating in Maintenance of Certification YES

• Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

• Subspecialty Certification
• Original Certification Date 3/27/1996
• Certification Status Valid through: 12/31/2011
• Participation in Maintenance of Certification YES