Alan H. DeCherney MD

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

REI +G/NICHD/NIH

10 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20892
Phone+1 310-770-9667

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Summary

Dr. Alan DeCherney is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and has been in practice 50 years. He specializes in reproductive endocrinology & infertility and is experienced in reproductive and sexual endocrinology, infertility, and reproductive genetics.

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1968 - 1972
UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1967

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1996 - 2028
DC State Medical License 2007 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1991 - 1998
CT State Medical License 1974 - 1990
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2004
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Endometrial Basis for Infertility in Women With Recurrent Implantation Failure and Pregnancy Loss Start of enrollment: 2022 Sep 30
Terminated
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Evaluation of Women With Endocrine and Reproductive-Related Conditions Start of enrollment: 1999 May 10
Terminated
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Cumulative pretrigger progesterone levels are not superior to single-day levels for predicting a failed cycle in fresh embryo transfer cycles.
Meghan Yamasaki, Kerry Flannagan, David Boedeker, Shelley Dolitsky, Nicole Banks
Fertility and Sterility. 2025-10-01
1 citations
An update on epigenetic mechanisms in endometriosis.
Kyle N LE, Ariel Benor, Alan Decherney
Minerva Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025-08-01
Comparing gestational carrier with uterine transplantation in uterine-factor infertility: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Joshua C Combs, Meghan U Yamasaki, Maura Dougherty, Kiley Hunkler, Elizabeth B Osmundsen
Fertility and Sterility. 2025-07-01

Other

Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the uterus
DeCherney AH, Laufer MR, Iverson RE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-congenital-anomalies-of-th
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-04-22
Surgical management of congenital uterine anomalies
DeCherney AH, Laufer MR, Iverson RE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/surgical-management-of-congenital-uterine-anomalies
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-25
Preventing postoperative peritoneal adhesions
DeCherney AH, Kumar S
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/preventing-postoperative-peritoneal-adhesions
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-27

Press Mentions

5 Questions with Hugh S. Taylor, MDNovember 11th, 2024
CCRM Fertility Expands Northern Virginia Practice with Two New PhysiciansAugust 12th, 2021
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship Programs: Does One Size Fit All?March 1st, 2021