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About
Dr. Frank Polansky is the founder and medical director of Bay IVF, a boutique fertility clinic in Palo Alto, California. With more than 35 years of clinical experience in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI), he has been at the forefront of assisted reproduction since co-founding the Stanford IVF Clinic in 1985.
Dr. Polansky earned his medical degree from Charles University in Prague in 1978, completed his OB/GYN residency at Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, and graduated from the REI fellowship at Stanford University in 1985. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1986) and the REI subspecialty (1988) — a rare dual certification among reproductive specialists.
Clinical Expertise
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Full-cycle management from individualized ovarian stimulation design to embryo transfer, prioritizing egg quality and patient comfort.
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): For male-factor infertility, injecting a single sperm directly into the egg.
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT): Embryo chromosome screening within IVF cycles.
- Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation: Oocyte cryopreservation for women preserving future fertility.
- LGBTQ+ Family Building: Reciprocal IVF, donor egg IVF, and surrogacy pathways.
Why Choose Dr. Frank Polansky
Stanford IVF co-founder: In 1985, Dr. Polansky co-founded the Stanford IVF Clinic — among the earliest IVF centers in the United States — bringing top-tier academic resources and clinical judgment to his patients at Bay IVF.
Hands-on care in every step: Unlike large clinics, Dr. Polansky personally performs every patient’s ultrasounds, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, and ovarian/endometrial stimulations. This consistent, continuous care model ensures treatment continuity and personalization.
From the earliest IVF centers to a boutique clinic: After leaving Stanford in 1987, he founded Nova IVF — California’s first non-hospital IVF clinic — and then Bay IVF in 2011. His 35+ years of experience spans nearly every infertility presentation.
Uncompromised accessibility: Patients repeatedly describe Dr. Polansky as patient, meticulous, and a careful listener. He freely shares his personal contact information, ensuring accessibility and availability 24/7.
Professional Affiliations
- Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1986)
- Board Certified, REI Subspecialty (1988)
- California Medical License
- Medical Director, SART member clinic (SART#0776)
Suitable For
- Advanced-age women: Experienced in ovarian reserve assessment and individualized stimulation for patients over 35.
- Patients with repeated implantation failure: 35+ years of clinical experience provides precise diagnosis and treatment adjustment for those with prior IVF failures.
- Families seeking one-on-one care: Bay IVF’s boutique model ensures you see the same physician throughout — no rotating doctors.
- LGBTQ+ family building: The clinic welcomes patients of all orientations and identities, offering Reciprocal IVF, donor, and surrogacy pathways.