Dr. Nurit Winkler, United States
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United States Dr. Nurit Winkler
United States Dr. Nurit Winkler
Dr. Nurit Winkler is double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. During her residency and fellowship, she received multiple teaching and research awards and conducted cutting-edge reproductive research.
Her goals include providing the best possible care and helping hopeful families achieve a positive pregnancy test, whether they conceive naturally or through fertility treatment.
Double Board-Certified
Fertility Doctor
Families from around the world choose Nurit Winkler, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist at Los Angeles Reproductive Center
Dr. Nurit Winkler is co-founder and co-owner of Los Angeles Reproductive Center. She is double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and fertility. She completed her training at Brown University Medical School and UT Southwestern Medical Center, where she received multiple teaching and research awards. Dr. Winkler attended medical school at the renowned University of Pavia in Italy, graduating with highest honors.
After completing training in Europe and Israel, she moved to the United States, bringing her expertise and distinctive approach to fertility treatments including IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy. Dr. Winkler is licensed to practice medicine on three continents. With her international background and fluency in 3 languages, Dr. Winkler regularly treats local and international couples and individuals. Her ultimate goal as a fertility specialist is to maintain high pregnancy rates through advanced technology, more than 20 years of experience in the field, and personalized care.
Dr. Winkler's Many Honors
Patients' Choice
5th Anniversary Award
This honor is awarded to physicians who receive the Vitals Patients' Choice Award for five consecutive years—an achievement attained by only 1% of physicians in the United States.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition
For six consecutive years, Vitals honored Dr. Winkler with its Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award for her outstanding patient care.
Highly Sought-After Medical Expertise
Dr. Winkler is a frequent guest lecturer at acupuncture schools and a guest speaker at various community events.
Dr. Winkler's Distinguished Educational Background
Medical Degree
Dr. Winkler earned her medical degree from the University of Pavia in Italy. She graduated with highest honors.
Residency
She completed her residency at Brown University Medical School, an Ivy League institution. During this time, she received multiple teaching and research awards.
Fellowship
Dr. Winkler then completed a three-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She conducted cutting-edge reproductive research, with a particular interest in ovarian aging and the effects of fertility treatment on ovarian function.
Additional Training
Before moving to the United States, Dr. Winkler completed training in Europe and Israel. She is licensed to practice medicine on three continents and is fluent in English, Italian, and Hebrew. Her international medical background enables her to provide distinctive care to every family visiting the Los Angeles-area offices.
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Monday
08: 00 - 17: 00
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Tuesday
08: 00 - 17: 00
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Wednesday
08: 00 - 17: 00
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Thursday
08: 00 - 17: 00
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Friday
08: 00 - 17: 00
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Saturday
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Los Angeles Reproductive Center (LARC), United States
- Reproductive Medicine
Hours: 08: 00 - 17: 00
“Both doctors we saw and all the staff were very professional and happy to engage with us. We feel fortunate to have found this place.”
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Los Angeles Reproductive Center - Bakersfield, United States
- Reproductive Medicine
Hours: 12: 00 - 17: 00
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Varujan Malyan
3 years ago
Feb 1, 2024
Dr. Winkler is amazing. We came to her from another doctor, and she was kind about everything and guided us through the entire process. We now have a 15-month-old son. She is wonderful.
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L S
4 years ago
Oct 10, 2022
Dr. Winkler helped my husband and me fulfill our dream of becoming parents. She is the only fertility doctor we met who was willing to take a chance and think “outside the box.”
Before seeing the highly recommended Dr. Winkler, we consulted two other fertility doctors. I was 43 at the time.
I came to Dr. Winkler feeling frustrated and tired of being repeatedly told that my “eggs were too old” and that the embryos could not be transferred because they were “genetically abnormal.” One doctor told me that I “needed to start considering donor eggs,” or it would “be too late and I would regret it.”
My husband and I were not ready to give up on trying to have our own biological children.
After reviewing my previous 3 IVF cycles and the doctors' notes, Dr. Winkler was realistic while also supporting my goal. Although she was very honest about the IVF statistics for women my age, she gave me hope by sharing my belief that we should ethically do everything possible to achieve our goal. She decided to try a completely different protocol and encouraged me to continue the fertility acupuncture I had begun. The fertility doctors I saw before Dr. Winkler had little regard for traditional Eastern medicine and kept repeating the same protocol, which clearly was not working for me.
Dr. Winkler's first cycle produced better results than the previous three cycles with other doctors. Although the genetic quality was still not ideal, some embryos were transferable. Dr. Winkler gently and honestly advised me not to get my hopes too high in case the transfers failed. Around that time, I read an article about a woman whose doctor had taken a chance on some aneuploid embryos and who later had a healthy baby. I asked Dr. Winkler whether we could consider transferring one embryo with a segmental abnormality. She was hesitant at first, but after getting to know my husband's and my values over time, Dr. Winkler agreed to transfer that embryo along with the other 3 embryos we selected, some of which were untested.
One week later, after a nerve-racking night, we saw two beautiful lines on the pregnancy test. We were ecstatic.
We proceeded cautiously, prayed, and completed every genetic test. All the results were normal.
Today, I am 45, my husband is 47, and we are the happy parents of healthy 3-month-old twins. I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Winkler and her wonderful professional staff, especially Maribel, for helping make our dream a reality.
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Sonjia Delano
4 years ago
Sep 10, 2022
Before meeting Dr. Winkler, I visited reputable clinics including SCRC, Fertility Surgical Associates, and Women's Health Group of Ventura. At each one, I felt dismissed. I was insulted at one appointment and did not feel I received enough information. So I began searching for an excellent doctor, and that is exactly what I found. I traveled from Ventura to see Dr. Winkler because she was worth it! Dr. Winkler was very patient and answered all my questions. She met with me personally by video, regular phone calls, and email. She is highly knowledgeable and worked tirelessly to provide personalized care. I had a terrible HSG experience, and the doctor told me I was infertile. Dr. Winkler sensed that something was wrong and referred me to her specialist. I was nervous but trusted her, and her doctor's procedure was painless. The diagnosis showed that I had two healthy fallopian tubes. If I had not listened to her, my fertility journey might have ended there. She advocates for her patients. I had three unsuccessful IUI procedures. After making a plan with Dr. Winkler, I tried IVF and became pregnant with my first child. After this baby is born, I have another healthy embryo waiting, and I will gladly work with Dr. Winkler again.
One piece of advice: Dr. Winkler works with Dr. Calan as a team, and if Dr. Winkler is not in the office, Dr. Calan is the doctor you will see. He is also excellent, but less patient and always on the move, so write down your questions and keep them handy for appointments with Dr. Calan.
Overall, fertility treatment is an extremely difficult time. Dr. Winkler held my hand and made me feel supported throughout my three-year journey. I highly recommend her as a fertility specialist!
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Ann Gottesman
4 years ago
Jul 6, 2022
Dr. Winkler and her team are outstanding. Nurse Ivanna was especially helpful and responsive during this stressful journey! I became pregnant after my first frozen embryo transfer and have nearly completed my first trimester. Dr. Winkler is kind and attentive. I also appreciated that my appointments started on time, with almost no waiting. Unlike other medical appointments, with Dr. Winkler you are seen at your scheduled time without a long wait. I am truly grateful! Ivanna also responded quickly whenever I had a question, which made the process much less stressful. Thank you, Dr. Winkler and Ivanna! Mark and I appreciate all your help!
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K C
1 year ago
Aug 6, 2025
Dr. Winkler is compassionate, easy to communicate with, and most importantly, excellent at her job. We had two confirmed pregnancies after transfers and have just welcomed our little one. We are thrilled!
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Emmy Higgins
3 months ago
Jun 3, 2026
Dr. Winkler and her team are amazing! Throughout my entire journey to conceive, they were incredibly kind, considerate, and responsive. My first transfer resulted in a successful pregnancy, and we are overjoyed!
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Jessica Jackson
3 months ago
Jun 13, 2026
I would give Dr. Winkler 2 to 2.5 stars. She did a good job with my egg retrieval and embryo PGT-A testing. However, during two frozen embryo transfers (FETs), she was extremely pessimistic and pushed surrogacy so strongly that I felt she might be receiving a referral fee from a surrogacy agency. I eventually switched doctors and became pregnant after my first frozen embryo transfer with the new doctor. I now have a beautiful daughter. I would not recommend Dr. Winkler to my friends or family. Dr. Kalan was wonderful, and I felt very comfortable seeing him. I wish I had gone to him from the beginning. I spent a great deal of money with Dr. Winkler that could have gone toward a more open-minded doctor.
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Anela NG
1 year ago
Aug 13, 2025
Moxie (Xolo Maridueña) × St. Cecelia (Angelina Hathaway) = pure biological parents (professional insemination) @ Los Angeles Reproductive Center (our favorite fertility clinic in Bakersfield, California)
Southern California Reproductive Center—Santa Barbara's leading fertility clinic
With more than 25 years of experience and over 20,000 successful births, Southern California Reproductive Center (SCRC) is a leading fertility clinic dedicated to helping everyone, including us as a happier couple, build a family together. SCRC is known for its leading fertility doctors, boutique experience, and personalized care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. Its advanced facilities include clinical medicine, surgical care, and one of the most advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratories, ensuring patients receive excellent care and support throughout their fertility journey.
What unique strengths or features does the clinic offer?
SCRC has more than 25 years of experience and has helped with over 20,000 successful births. We provide personalized care plans and a multidisciplinary approach to ensure treatment is tailored to each patient's needs.
What facilities and advanced technologies does the clinic offer?
The clinic offers advanced technologies including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), assisted hatching (AH), blastocyst transfer, and an on-site embryo cryopreservation laboratory.
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Jessica Jackson
3 months ago
Jun 13, 2026
I would give Dr. Winkler 2 to 2.5 stars. She did an excellent job with my egg retrieval and embryo PGT-A testing. However, during two frozen embryo transfers (FET), she was extremely pessimistic and pushed me so hard to use a surrogate that I felt she must be receiving a referral fee from a surrogacy agency. I eventually switched doctors and became pregnant after my first frozen embryo transfer with the new doctor. I now have a beautiful daughter. I would not recommend Dr. Winkler to my friends or family. Dr. Kalan is wonderful, and I felt very comfortable when I saw him. I wish I had gone to him from the start. I spent a great deal of money with Dr. Winkler that could have gone to a more open-minded physician.
E
Emmy Higgins
3 months ago
Jun 3, 2026
Dr. Winkler and her team are amazing! They were kind, thoughtful, and responsive throughout my fertility journey. My first transfer resulted in pregnancy, and we are overjoyed!
K
K C
1 year ago
Aug 6, 2025
Dr. Winkler is compassionate, easy to talk to, and most importantly, excellent at her work. We confirmed pregnancy twice after transfers and have just welcomed our baby. We are thrilled!
A
Ann Gottesman
4 years ago
Jul 6, 2022
Dr. Winkler and her team are outstanding. Nurse Ivanna was especially helpful and responsive throughout this stressful journey! I became pregnant after my first frozen embryo transfer and have nearly completed my first trimester. Dr. Winkler is kind and attentive. I also appreciate that my appointments start on time, with almost no waiting. Unlike other medical appointments, Dr. Winkler sees you at your scheduled time without a long wait. I truly appreciate that! Ivanna also responds quickly whenever I have questions, making the process much less stressful. Thank you, Dr. Winkler and Ivanna! Mark and I appreciate all your help!
S
Sonjia Delano
4 years ago
Sep 10, 2022
Before meeting Dr. Winkler, I visited reputable clinics including SCRC, Fertility Surgical Associates, and Women's Health Group of Ventura. At each one, I felt dismissed; I was insulted at one appointment and felt I did not receive enough information. So I began searching for an excellent doctor, and that is exactly what happened! I traveled from Ventura to see Dr. Winkler because she was worth it! Dr. Winkler was very patient and answered all my questions. She met with me personally by video call, regular phone calls, and email. She has extensive knowledge and worked tirelessly to provide personalized care. I had a terrible HSG experience, and the doctor told me I was infertile. Dr. Winkler sensed that something was wrong and referred me to her specialist. I was nervous but trusted her, and the procedure performed by her doctor was painless. The diagnosis showed that I had two healthy fallopian tubes. If I had not listened to her, my fertility journey might have ended there. She advocates for her patients. I underwent three unsuccessful IUIs. After making a plan with Dr. Winkler, I tried IVF and became pregnant with my first child. After this baby was born, I still had another healthy embryo waiting, and I would be happy to work with Dr. Winkler again.
One suggestion: Dr. Winkler works with Dr. Calan as a team. If Dr. Winkler is not in the office, Dr. Calan is the doctor to see. He is also excellent but less patient and always moving, so write down your questions and keep them nearby for appointments with Dr. Calan.
Overall, fertility treatment is a very difficult time. Dr. Winkler held my hand and made me feel supported throughout my three-year journey. I highly recommend her as a fertility specialist!
L
L S
4 years ago
Oct 10, 2022
Dr. Winkler helped my husband and me achieve our dream of becoming parents. She is the only fertility doctor we have met who was willing to take a chance and think outside the box.
Before seeing the highly recommended Dr. Winkler, we consulted two other fertility doctors. At the time, I was 43.
I came to Dr. Winkler after feeling discouraged and tired of constantly being reminded that my “eggs were too old” and that the embryos could not be transferred because they were “genetically abnormal.” One doctor told me I “needed to start considering donor eggs” or “it would be too late and I would regret it.”
My husband and I were not ready to give up trying to have our own biological child.
After reviewing my previous 3 IVF cycles and doctors' notes, Dr. Winkler was realistic while also supporting my goals. Although she was very honest about IVF statistics for women my age, she gave me hope by sharing my belief that we should do everything ethically possible to reach our goal. She decided to try a completely different protocol and encouraged me to continue the fertility acupuncture I had begun. The fertility doctors I saw before Dr. Winkler had little regard for traditional Eastern medicine and kept repeating the same protocol, which clearly did not work for me.
My first cycle with Dr. Winkler produced better results than the previous three cycles with other doctors combined. Although the genetic quality was still not ideal, some embryos could be transferred. Dr. Winkler gently and honestly told me not to set my hopes too high in case the transfers were unsuccessful. At that time, I read an article about a woman whose doctor took a chance with some aneuploid embryos and who later had a healthy baby. I asked Dr. Winkler whether she would consider transferring one embryo with a segmental abnormality. She was hesitant at first, but after getting to know my husband's and my values, Dr. Winkler eventually agreed to transfer that embryo along with the other 3 embryos we selected, some of which were untested.
One week later, after a nerve-racking night, we saw those two beautiful lines on the pregnancy test. We were overjoyed.
We proceeded cautiously, prayed, and completed every genetic test. All results were normal.
Today, I am 45, my husband is 47, and we are the happy parents of healthy 3-month-old twins. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Winkler and her wonderful professional staff, especially Maribel, for helping make our dream a reality.
V
Varujan Malyan
3 years ago
Feb 1, 2024
Dr. Winkler is amazing. We came to her from another doctor, and she was kind about everything and guided us through the entire process. We now have a 15-month-old son. She is wonderful.
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