'%20d='m0%200%2016%2011h61%2061%2061%2061%2060L47%2037h61%2061%2060%2061L16%2063h61%2061%2061%2061%2060L47%2089h61%2061%2060%2061L16%20115h61%2061%2061%2061%2060L47%20141h61%2061%2060%2061L16%20166h61%2061%2061%2061%2060L47%20192h61%2061%2060%2061L16%20218h61%2061%2061%2061%2060z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e)
About
Vanessa N. Weitzman, M.D. is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist at IVF Florida Reproductive Associates, seeing patients at the Boca Raton and Margate locations. She earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, completed her OB/GYN residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J., and finished her REI fellowship at the University of Connecticut Health Center before joining the practice in 2008. As a native South Floridian, she is proud to serve the community where she grew up.
Dr. Weitzman offers comprehensive fertility care with a focus on IVF, fertility preservation, and treatment for diminished ovarian reserve. Patients describe her as smart, warm, and honest, noting that she takes the time to address every question and encourages direct contact when concerns arise.
Clinical Expertise
- In vitro fertilization (IVF): individualized stimulation and transfer protocols across different ages and diagnoses, with special attention to diminished ovarian reserve.
- Egg freezing: vitrification for elective fertility preservation — a core clinical interest.
- Fertility preservation: particularly for patients with breast cancer, helping them freeze eggs or embryos before treatment.
- Diminished ovarian reserve: optimized stimulation protocols and expectation management for patients with reduced ovarian reserve.
- Advanced laparoscopic surgery: minimally invasive treatment of endometriosis and ovarian cysts to improve fertility outcomes.
Why Choose Dr. Weitzman
Egg freezing and fertility preservation focus: she has published research on oocyte cryopreservation and in vitro maturation, and specifically supports breast cancer patients preserving fertility before treatment — a niche many practices do not emphasize.
2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor & Exceptional Women in Medicine: recognition in both categories reflects professional peer esteem and long-standing patient trust.
18 years in South Florida since 2008: as a locally raised physician, she understands the needs of the community and has built durable clinical relationships.
Peer-reviewed cryopreservation research: her work on oocyte freezing and in vitro maturation has been published in Fertility & Sterility and other leading journals.
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Weitzman holds board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She earned her M.D. from Boston University School of Medicine, completed residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center, and finished her REI fellowship at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Her honors include an International Health Fellowship (Mae Tao Clinic, Thailand, 2000), the Milford and Barbara Nember Fellowship (2001), and a Cervical Cancer Research Grant (2001). She holds privileges at Northwest Medical Center and Kendall Regional Medical Center.
Suitable For
- Egg freezing and delayed family planning: women seeking to preserve fertility, ideally during the optimal 20s-30s window.
- Fertility preservation for cancer patients: patients diagnosed with breast cancer or other conditions who want to freeze eggs/embryos before treatment.
- Patients with diminished ovarian reserve: those with low AMH, advancing age, or poor prior response needing tailored protocols.
- Those seeking evidence-based, patient-centered care: patients who value honest discussion of options without unnecessary tests.