Fertility Specialist

Michelle Yu, MD, FACOG

Dr. Michelle Yu is a board-certified OB/GYN with more than 25 years of experience in private practice, obstetrics, gynecology, hospital-based care, and women’s health. She joined Life IVF Center in 2024 and brings a strong background in culturally sensitive care, patient safety, clinical leadership, and reproductive health. Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, Fukien, and Medical Spanish, Dr. Yu is dedicated to caring for diverse patient communities with professionalism and compassion.

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Fertility Specialist

Dr. Michelle Yu

Board-certified OB/GYN and Fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology since 2001

More than 25 years of experience in private practice and women’s health

Joined Life IVF Center in 2024, serving patients at the Irvine and Arcadia locations

Current hospital affiliations include USC Arcadia Hospital, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Arcadia Outpatient Surgical Center, and Specialty Surgical Center

Multilingual: Cantonese, Mandarin, Fukien, and Medical Spanish

Interests

Women’s health and reproductive care
Culturally sensitive patient care
Patient safety and quality improvement
Medical leadership and peer review
Supporting diverse multilingual communities

Education & Training

OB/GYN Residency and Internship – Women’s and Children’s Hospital, USC, Los Angeles
Doctor of Medicine – University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Biology – University of California, Los Angeles, Magna Cum Laude
Pre-medical coursework – University of California, Berkeley

Memberships & Awards

Fellow, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pasadena Top Docs, 2016-2020
Doctor of the Month Award, Hoag Memorial Hospital, Oct & Nov 2015
Chair, Peer Review Executive Committee, Huntington Memorial Hospital, 2026
Vice Chair/Chair-elect, Department OB/GYN, Huntington Memorial Hospital, 2026
Expert Reviewer, Medical Board of California, 2025-Current
Medical Consultant, Medical Board of California, 2025-Current

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What patients are saying

After being diagnosed with Stage IV endometriosis and a diminished ovarian reserve (AMH = 0.2), we thought our fertility journey had ended. My wife and I heard about Life IVF in a FB group for people with low AMH and were filled with hope - the price was so reasonable compared to our other options, including flights and hotels each month for three retrievals and one transfer. Mini-IVF turned out to be exactly what we needed. After three retrievals we ended up with 4 PGS normal embryos and got pregnant on our first FET. We are forever grateful to Dr. Yelian and his team!

R.H.
IVF Patient
Colorado, USA