Southern California Reproductive Center physicians named 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA, September 10, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- All four doctors with Southern California Reproductive Center (SCRC) have been recognized as 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors! Only about 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties. The doctors are:

Mark W. Surrey, MD
SCRC co-founder Dr. Surrey is an obstetrician/gynecologist who focuses on fertility and reproductive medicine, including reproductive surgery and in vitro fertilization.

He has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2011.

Dr. Surrey is a Fellow of both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Surgeons. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

He practices mainly in the Beverly Hills/Los Angeles office.

Dr. Surrey earned his medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed a three-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA Medical Center.

Dr. Surrey is also a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UCLA-David Geffen School of Medicine.

Hal C. Danzer, MD
Dr. Danzer is a reproductive endocrinologist, SCRC co-founder, and expert in treating infertility with in vitro fertilization (IVF). This is the 24th year he is being honored as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Danzer practices mainly in the Beverly Hills/Los Angeles office.

Dr. Danzer earned his medical degree at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed a four-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, as well as a two-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology/infertility at UCLA Medical Center.

In addition to his practice responsibilities, Dr. Danzer serves as a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UCLA-David Geffen School of Medicine.

He is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Carolyn J. Alexander, MD
A reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Alexander specializes in evaluating and treating infertility, with a special interest in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage, and preserving the fertility of people with cancer.

Dr. Alexander is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, with subspecialty certification in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

She has been a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2018, and she sees patients mostly at the Beverly Hills/Los Angeles location.

Dr. Alexander earned her medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed both a four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency and a three-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology/infertility at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

She is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Susan M. Maxwell, MD
A first-time Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Dr. Maxwell is a reproductive endocrinologist. She has special expertise in issues that include genetic disorders, fertility preservation in cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine fibroid tumors, and endometriosis. She also performs minimally invasive procedures to treat reproduction-related concerns.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Maxwell is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, with subspecialty certification in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

She sees patients mainly in the Santa Barbara location.

Dr. Maxwell earned her medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She completed both a four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency and a three-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology/infertility at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals.

She is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

About Southern California Reproductive Center
The experienced fertility specialists with Southern California Reproductive Center provide leading-edge, comprehensive, sensitive care to women, men, and couples struggling to conceive.

"We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all fertility care plan when it comes to IVF or fertility preservation. We analyze the patient's needs and family plans along with family history and current medical history and develop an individualized care plan that best suits each patient," Dr. Danzer says.

Drs. Surrey, Danzer, Alexander, and Maxwell offer treatments and services that include:
- Assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), IVF with embryo transfer, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and IVF surrogacy
- Egg freezing
- Egg donor program (third-party reproduction)
- Fertility acupuncture
- Fertility drugs
- Infertility diagnosis
- Intrauterine insemination
- Sperm retrieval
- Surgical fertility treatments, which include:

For women – removing tissue that can interfere with conception, such as uterine fibroid tumors, polyps, pelvic adhesions, and endometriosis tissue

For men — vasectomy reversal and the repair of varicose veins in the scrotum (varicocele)

The practice also offers a variety of patient resources and educational materials focused on fertility and related issues.

Southern California Reproductive Center has locations in Beverly Hills/Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Pasadena.

"We all have a lot of compassion for each patient that walks through our doors. I believe there's always that one golden egg and I'm here to help find it," Dr. Alexander says. "It's a bittersweet moment to say goodbye to patients who have reached the stage of a successful pregnancy, but it's so worth it when they return and we get to be part of their journey in growing their family even bigger."

Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team.

"It is such an honor to be recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors," Dr. Surrey says. "Having their votes each year shows us that we are making a difference in the field of assisted reproductive technologies and providing extensive research on infertility for the next generation of physicians. Their support is why we continue to help thousands of patients with all fertility needs year after year."

About Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

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