Richard Buyalos, MD
Retired Reproductive Endocrinologist and Obstetrician-Gynecologist; FACOG
At Fertility & Surgical Associates of California Santa Monica — Santa Monica, California 90404
About Richard Buyalos, MD
Richard Paul Buyalos, MD, FACOG, is a retired reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist. He formerly served as co-director of Fertility & Surgical Associates of California and as a clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine.
His clinical work focused on infertility, reproductive aging and polycystic ovary syndrome. His final day of clinical practice was May 31, 2026, with retirement effective June 1, 2026; he is not accepting new patients.
Education and training
BS in Clinical Psychology, magna cum laude — University of Maryland, College Park (1974–1979)
MD — Thomas Jefferson University Medical College (1979–1983)
Internship and Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology — Georgetown University Hospitals (1983–1987)
Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility — UCLA (1987–1989)
Awards and recognitions
Best Doctors in America
Los Angeles Magazine Super Doctors
Recognition from Pacific Coast Reproductive Society, Consumers’ Research Council of America, RESOLVE and ASRM
Professional affiliations
Treatments & specialties
Former clinical services: infertility evaluation
pelvic ultrasound
semen analysis
sonohysterogram
hormone testing
male infertility care
Other doctors at Fertility & Surgical Associates of California Santa Monica
Clinic Locations
Other locations
Richard Buyalos, MD practices at 2 clinic locations.
