Steven Nakajima, MD

About

Dr. Steven Nakajima is Director of the IVF Outreach Program and Clinical Professor at Stanford University. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine, completed his OB/GYN residency at Loma Linda University, and finished his REI fellowship at the University of Vermont-Fletcher Allen.

Dr. Nakajima specializes in robotic-assisted infertility surgery for endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, and other structural causes of infertility, while also directing the IVF Outreach Program that extends the center’s service network. He believes every patient has a unique personalized treatment option, and works to restore fertility for patients who may seem to have no hope.

Clinical Expertise

• Robotic-Assisted Infertility Surgery: Minimally invasive treatment of endometriosis, fibroids, tubal factors, and other structural causes.
• Endometriosis: Systematic evaluation and surgical treatment to improve pain and fertility outcomes.
• Uterine Fibroids: Surgical treatment of fibroids affecting the uterine cavity and implantation.
• Ectopic Pregnancy: Minimally invasive laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancies.
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Full-cycle management from ovarian stimulation to embryo transfer.

Why Choose Dr. Nakajima

Dr. Nakajima is the core specialist in robotic-assisted infertility surgery at the Stanford center, using minimally invasive techniques to treat endometriosis and fibroids while preserving fertility and improving surgical outcomes.

As Director of the IVF Outreach Program, he also manages the center’s service network, coordinating resources across collaborating sites to facilitate more convenient treatment paths for out-of-town and international patients.

He emphasizes finding a unique personalized option for each patient, offering advanced fertility-restoring therapies for those who have lost fertility due to genetic predisposition, prior surgery, or other special circumstances.

Professional Affiliations

• Board Certified, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1994)
• Board Certified, Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1990)
• REI Fellowship, University of Vermont-Fletcher Allen (1989)

Suitable For

• Women with endometriosis: Those with pain and infertility requiring combined surgical and reproductive treatment.
• Women with uterine fibroids: Those whose fibroids affect the uterine cavity and implantation.
• Patients needing robotic-assisted infertility surgery: Those seeking minimally invasive surgery that preserves fertility.
• IVF patients: Those needing individualized stimulation and embryo management.