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Dr. Lynn Westphal, MD

Dr. Lynn Westphal, MD

Los Altos, CA

32 Years of Experience

Accepting patients
Telehealth

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Westphal, Reproductive Endocrinologist in Los Altos, CA?

    Dr. Lynn Westphal, MD is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, who primarily practices in Los Altos, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 32 years and is board certified. Dr. Westphal graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Stanford Univ Hosp, Reproductive Endocrinology; Ucla Med Ctr, Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Westphal is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Westphal’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Westphal’s office at (214) 295-7712.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Westphal?

    Dr. Lynn Westphal, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Westphal empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Fertility Preservation, Infertility, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Los Altos/CA community, Dr. Westphal is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Westphal go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA | UCSF Medical Center CA | UCSF REI | Stanford University Endocrinology - Molecular Bio.

    • Residency: Stanford Univ Hosp, Reproductive Endocrinology; Ucla Med Ctr, Obstetrics And Gynecology | Stanford University Medical Center | University of California, Los Angeles | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    • Medical School: Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca | Stanford University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Westphal board certified as a Reproductive Endocrinologist?

    Yes, Dr. Lynn Westphal, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology , American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1993, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1997

    What languages does Dr. Westphal speak?

    Dr. Westphal and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    Which procedures does Dr. Westphal perform as a Reproductive Endocrinologist?

    As a Reproductive Endocrinologist, procedures performed by Dr. Lynn Westphal may include:

    For detailed information, please contact Dr. Westphal's office.

    Does Dr. Westphal accept my insurance?

    Dr. Westphal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (214) 295-7712 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Westphal accept in Los Altos, CA?

    Dr. Westphal in Los Altos, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Baylor Scott & White Health

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Westphal's office located?

    Dr. Lynn Westphal also offers virtual visits

    Dr. Lynn Westphal's Primary Practice

    4756 El Camino Real

    Los Altos, CA 94022

    (214) 295-7712

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    Dr. Lynn Westphal's Practice 2

    1195 W Fremont Ave

    Sunnyvale, CA 94087

    (408) 426-5590

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    Dr. Lynn Westphal's Practice 3

    900 Welch Rd

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    Preserving Fertility in Cancer Patients, Telly Award

    Publications

    Frequency of the Male Infertility Evaluation: Data from the tiol Survey of Family Growth

    JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2013

    Stress and Anxiety Scores in First and Repeat IVF Cycles: A Pilot Study.

    PloS one, 2013

    Outcomes of trophectoderm biopsy on cryopreserved blastocysts: a case series

    REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE, 2012

    Oocyte retrieval following continued stimulation five days beyond ovulation yields live birth

    JOURL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 2012

    Integration and safety of fertility preservation in a breast cancer program

    GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, 2012

    Testosterone concentrations in early pregncy

    REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE, 2012

    Early pregncy testosterone after ovarian stimulation and pregncy outcome

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2012

    Oocyte cryopreservation as a fertility preservation measure for cancer patients

    REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE, 2011

    Mood disorders in oocyte donor candidates: brief report and implications for future research

    HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 2011

    Ovarian stimulation and the risk of aneuploid conceptions

    Massie, J. A., Shahine, L. K., Milki, A. A., Westphal, L. M., Lathi, R, 2011

    Age-Related Success with Elective Single versus Double Blastocyst Transfer.

    ISRN obstetrics and gynecology, 2011

    Day 2 versus day 3 embryo transfer in poor responders: a prospective randomized trial

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2011

    Is infertility a risk factor for female sexual dysfunction? A case-control study

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2010

    Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation

    JOURL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, 2010

    Deep phenotyping to predict live birth outcomes in in vitro fertilization

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2010

    Parthenogenic Blastocysts Derived from Cumulus-Free In Vitro Matured Human Oocytes

    PLOS ONE, 2010

    Asian Ethnicity and Poor Outcomes After In Vitro Fertilization Blastocyst Transfer

    OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 2010

    Ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation in patients with cancer

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2010

    Timing of Breast Cancer Treatments with Oocyte Retrieval and Embryo Cryopreservation

    JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2009

    Poor Prognosis with In Vitro Fertilization

    PLOS ONE, 2009

    Effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on in vitro fertilization outcome

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2009

    Normal pregncy after tetraploid karyotype on trophectoderm biopsy

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2009

    Effect of methotrexate exposure on subsequent fertility

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2009

    Laparoscopy in women with unexplained infertility: a cost-effectiveness alysis

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2009

    Embryo quality before and after surgical treatment of endometriosis in infertile patients

    JOURL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 2009

    Basal follicle-stimulating hormone as a predictor of fetal aneuploidy

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2008

    Defining Human Embryo Phenotypes by Cohort-Specific Prognostic Factors

    PLOS ONE, 2008

    Obstetric outcomes in donor oocyte pregncies compared with advanced materl age in in vitro

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2008

    Aneuploidy in the miscarriages of infertile women

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2008

    Normal pregncy resulting from a non-pronuclear oocyte at the time of examition for fertilization

    CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, 2008

    Elective single blastocyst transfer in women older than 35

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2008

    Cytogenetic testing of anembryonic pregncies compared to embryonic missed abortions

    JOURL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 2007

    A comparison of letrozole to godotropins for ovulation induction

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2007

    Egg retrieval with cryopreservation does not delay breast cancer treatment

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERY, 2007

    Comparison of obstetric outcomes

    JOURL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, 2007

    Risk of monozygotic twinning with blastocyst transfer decreases over time: an 8-year experience

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2007

    Von Willebrand disease presenting as recurrent hemorrhage after transvagil oocyte retrieval

    AMERICAN JOURL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 2007

    Effect of reduced oxygen concentrations on the outcome of in vitro fertilization

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2007

    Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Fertilityblend

    Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 2006

    Comparison of GnRH antagonist cycles with

    Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 2006

    Aromatase inhibitors for IVF poor responders

    J Reprod Contracep, 2006

    Innovations in fertility preservation for patients with gynecologic cancers

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2005

    The dilemma of endometriosis: is consensus possible with an enigma?

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2005

    Embryo cryopreservation after diagnosis of stage IIB endometrial cancer

    Fertility and sterility, 2005

    Monochorionic triplet gestation after in vitro fertilization using donor oocytes

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2005

    Evaluation of urine toxicology screens in an oocyte donor population

    JOURL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 2005

    Evaluation of mixed protocols with Bravelleg((R)) (human-derived FSH)

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2004

    Elective single blastocyst transfer

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2004

    The effect of a two-hour

    JOURL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 2004

    A nutritiol supplement for improving fertility in women - A pilot study

    JOURL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, 2004

    Administration of recombint human FSH

    Reproductive biomedicine online, 2003

    Comparison of the sex ratio with blastocyst transfer and cleavage stage transfer

    JOURL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 2003

    Significance of one pronucleus before fertilization

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2003

    Effect of ICSI on subsequent blastocyst development and pregncy rates

    JOURL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 2003

    Incidence of monozygotic twinning with blastocyst transfer compared to cleavage-stage transfer

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2003

    Accuracy of day 3 criteria for selecting the best embryos

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 2002

    FIRST REPORT OF A VAGIL FOREIGN-BODY PERFORATING INTO THE RETROPERITONEUM

    AMERICAN JOURL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 1995

    IMMUNOCYTOCHEMICAL LOCALIZATION OF TRANSFORMING GROWTH-FACTOR

    ELDASOURI, I., Frances, A., Westphal, L. M., 1993

    EXPOSURE OF HUMAN SPERMATOZOA TO THE CUMULUS

    HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 1993

    INTERLEUKIN-1 TYPE-I RECEPTOR MESSENGER-RIBONUCLEIC-ACID EXPRESSION IN HUMAN ENDOMETRIUM THROUGHOUT

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 1993

    ZO OPENING WITH 308-NM XECL EXCIMER LASER IMPROVES FERTILIZATION BY SPERMATOZOA FROM LONG

    HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 1993

    FLUORESCENCE STAINING OF NUCLEAR DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC

    FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 1993

    USE OF MIDAZOLAM INFUSION FOR SEDATION FOLLOWING CARDIAC-SURGERY

    ANESTHESIOLOGY, 1987

    COMPARISON OF PROPOFOL WITH METHOHEXITAL FOR OUTPATIENT ANESTHESIA

    ANESTHESIA AND ALGESIA, 1986

    MIDAZOLAM INFUSION FOR SEDATION IN THE INTENSIVE-CARE UNIT - EFFECT ON ADREL-FUNCTION

    ANESTHESIOLOGY, 1986

    GODOTROPINS AND THE TIMING OF PROGESTERONE-INDUCED MEIOTIC MATURATION OF XENOPUS-LAEVIS OOCYTES

    DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, 1985

    What is Dr. Westphal's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Westphal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134269723.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Westphal?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Westphal

    What is Dr. Lynn Westphal's specialty?

    Dr. Westphal is a Reproductive Endocrinologist near Los Altos, CA. An obstetrician/gynecologist specializing in reproductive endocrinology and infertility is skilled in managing complex issues related to hormonal disorders and infertility in women. This specialist employs advanced diagnostic and treatment options to address reproductive health concerns and assist individuals and couples in achieving their family planning goals. Contact Dr. Westphal to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Lynn Westphal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Westphal is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Lynn Westphal accepting new patients in Los Altos, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Lynn Westphal is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Lynn Westphal offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Westphal's office at (214) 295-7712 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Lynn Westphal?

    Please contact Dr. Westphal's office at (214) 295-7712 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Lynn Westphal have?

    Dr. Lynn Westphal is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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