We are the nation’s only physician-managed surrogacy agency. At Physician’s Surrogacy, our physician-managed staff of service-oriented professionals, provide you with distinct advantages over traditional agency model.
Complimentary Consultation Helps
The complimentary consultation is dedicated to enhancing your understanding, setting realistic goals and answering any and all questions you may have.
We will help guide you through the surrogacy process while minimizing costs, time, uncertainty and risk.
Why Intended
Parents Choose Us?
What You Need to Know About Surrogacy.
No Fees Until a Confirmed Match
We offer a complimentary consultation and Surrogate profile review, saving you both time and money. Other agencies will require you sign an agency agreement and charge between $20,000- $40,000 to begin the surrogacy review process. With us, you will not sign agreements or pay any fees until you find your ideal match.
Having the largest surrogacy program in the nation, there is no wait time to find your perfect Surrogate. Unlike other agencies where you have to wait, on average, 6-12 months to find a Surrogate, our timeline is on average one week from consultation to confirmed match.
Stringent Pre-Screening Assures Commitment
Before you start the surrogacy selection process, each Surrogate candidate goes through our stringent physician-designed, comprehensive pre-screening process to ensure she is physically ready and committed to the journey.
Improving Surrogacy Standards
At Physician’s Surrogacy, our specialty is obstetrics, which allows us to establish the highest surrogacy standards in the industry, providing our Intended Parents with piece of mind. Intended Parents can rest-assured with medical confidence
Multilingual Staff
Our staff speaks multiple languages in order to support international clientele.
OB-ordered Lab Testing
As an OB-managed agency, only Physician’s Surrogacy provides you with the option to elect for additional Antenatal testing. This allows Intended Parents to remain in control of the decision-making and provides reassurance of the healthy progress of your baby.
Financial Certainty
Our surrogacy programs offer Intended Parents transparency and certainty regarding the costs of surrogacy and financial planning. Say goodbye to line-item benefits packages, additional fees, and hidden costs with our Flat Rate and Surrogacy Guarantee programs.
Physician-Monitored Reporting
You’ll receive detailed updates from Physician’s Surrogacy rather than the Surrogate, after every appointment. The support team works with Surrogates one-on-one while our in-house doctors and case managers closely monitor the journey.
Answer any questions you may have about the process the costs and timeline.
Familiarize you with our agency and
program
Create an individualized cost estimate based on
your preferences and unique circumstances.
Discuss your personalized parent journey
Before Surrogacy
During Surrogacy
After Delivery
Who can become a parent with our surrogacy program?
Anyone can. Physician's Surrogacy wants to help you build your family regardless of martial status, sexual orientation or gender identity. The U.S. states that our Surrogates come from all have very favorable legislation and don't restrict surrogacy to only traditional family models. That means that unlike a lot of other countries that offer surrogacy programs e.g. the Ukraine, anyone can become a parent with us in California. Other countries don't permit single parents, unmarried couples, homosexual couples or intended parent(s) who need a double donor to become a parent through surrogacy due to legislation. This is why the U.S. is such a popular place for surrogacy journeys from parents around the world.
Can I start the process without an embryo?
Yes you can! When consulting with us we can discuss your options where it is best for you to have your embryos created. We partner with the best fertility clinics in the U.S. and can create an embryo here at one of our partner clinics.
How can I find a Surrogate? Where do your Surrogates come from?
Here at Physician’s Surrogacy, we receive applications from women in seven different states across the nation. After undergoing our extensive prescreening process, our experienced team compiles a group of candidates who are not only qualified to be a Surrogate, but also ready, able, and excited to be a part of our program. This allows us to match you with the perfect Surrogate who most closely aligns with your clinic’s criteria, your criteria, and her personal preferences as well, making it the perfect match.
How much does it cost to have a Surrogate?
There’s no exact answer to this question of Surrogate price, as the overall cost depends on several factors. Therefore, Intended Parents need to have a good understanding of the different services required during the surrogacy process, to fully understand the total cost of surrogacy. At Physician’s Surrogacy, we pride ourselves on our transparency with our services and pricing. Immediately after your complimentary consultation, you are provided with a price quotation based on your circumstances and preferences.
What is a Gestational Surrogate?
A gestational surrogate is a woman who becomes pregnant using an embryo created by the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Pregnancy may be achieved using the mother’s eggs and the father’s sperm. Donor eggs or donor sperm can also be used. One or more of these embryos is implanted in a Surrogate who carries the child or children to term. There will be no genetic relation between the child and Surrogate mother.
Why would a woman choose to become a Gestational Surrogate?
There are several reasons why a woman would choose to become a Surrogate mother for someone else. Some Surrogates have seen a friend or family member experience issues with infertility and are eager to help a couple or individuals become parents. Others may feel that their family is complete, but love being pregnant and feel that helping prospective parents is their greater calling.
Will there be contracts with my Surrogate?
Yes. Once you are matched with a Surrogate, we will draft an agreement and negotiate it on your behalf with your Surrogate’s independent attorney. These contracts cover everything from the medical procedure to your Surrogate’s reimbursements to the amount of contact you would like to have with the Surrogate during the process. There are two separate attorneys, one to represent you, the Intended Parents, and the other that represents the Surrogate, to avoid any conflict of interest.
How long does it take until I am matched?
This is dependent on each case, but typically one day to two weeks. The length of the process depends on your responsiveness and availability. After your initial application, we will call you to talk about the surrogacy process and answer any questions you may have. We will then send you our compensation package and other documents. Once these documents are returned, it typically takes our Intended Parent team less than two weeks to find a match.
How much contact occurs during the journey?
The amount of contact between the Intended Parents and the Surrogate varies case by case. Contact is determined and agreed upon by both parties during the matching process. Some cultures are a little more closed off than others; however, the relationship and communication develops as the journey progresses.
International Intended Parents-How many times do I have to come to the U.S.A. during the process?
If you do not live in the United States, you will need to travel to the U.S. at least once. This trip is for the delivery of your child. Another time would be to create your embryos at an U.S. clinic. If you prefer creating the embryos without having to travel, you can choose to either have your embryo transported or send your eggs/sperm to the U.S. clinic. Should you choose to come to the U.S. for the embryo creation the trip will include an introductory meeting with the Surrogate. On the same visit, we conduct your medical screening and then the creation of the embryos at the IVF clinic.
What does the surrogacy process entail?
“The surrogacy timeline can be broken down into six stages: Consultation, Matching, Screening, Legal, Conception, and Pregnancy/Delivery
*Consultation: The entire process begins with a complimentary consultation with our experienced team. In this meeting, you’ll have an opportunity to share your story with us and why you’ve chosen surrogacy to grow your family, we will explain our process and program offerings, and answer any questions you have.
*Matching: Our average matching timeline is one week. We attribute this successful and dynamic matching time lime to our comprehensive 3-4-month medical prescreening of our Surrogates done through OB supervision. Before you are presented with a potential Surrogate candidate, she has already gone through a thorough background check, all of her medical history has been screened by our physician team, and lastly, she has undergone proper and necessary lab work which then qualifies her to become an eligible candidate through our agency.
*Screening: Once we have a confirmed two-way match (Intended Parents & Surrogate) the Surrogate will then go through the final stages of medical screening and psychological screening through the IVF clinic chosen by the Intended Parents. Once the Surrogate has been cleared, we then move into the legal phase.
*Legal: Since all our pricing across the board is flat rate, the Surrogates compensation as well as legal insurance and the agency fee, have already been predetermined. This makes the contract portion of this process very streamlined. You will have unlimited access to your attorney and your Surrogate’s attorney during the contractual phase as well as the entire journey.
*Conception: Your Surrogate can begin her IVF treatment once medical clearance and legal clearance are completed. Pregnancy/Delivery: Throughout the pregnancy phase of the journey, you will have weekly detailed updates from your case manager outlining any and all new information regarding your Surrogate and child.”
How are finances handled?
All funds related to the Surrogate will be held in a trust account that is managed by an experienced escrow company. This is to ensure that all monies due for Surrogate fees and reimbursement of related expenses are paid in a timely manner. All financial matters will be handled by Physician’s Surrogacy which removes this component from your relationship with the Surrogate in order to avoid any conflict.
What are my financing options to pay for the Surrogate price?
There are different options to finance your surrogacy journey such as fertility loans, surrogacy grants or personal lines of credit. To read further about how to finance your Surrogate price click here.
What are the chances of success with surrogacy?
The success rates of Surrogacy pregnancy are influenced by several factors. These factors can include the health and viability of the embryos used, the health of your Surrogate, and the IVF clinic you work with. Your fertility clinic can help you determine your best chances of achieving a successful pregnancy in your specific circumstances. In addition, most surrogacy professionals will perform multiple embryo transfers until a healthy pregnancy is achieved, making the overall surrogacy success rate very high.
Will the birth certificate include any information regarding the Surrogate?
You, as the Intended Parents will be the ones who will have full parental rights to the baby, and it will be your names that appear on the birth certificate.
Intended Parents
Questions and Answers
The health of both the surrogate and the baby are our number one priority.
Contacts
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Surrogacy in the U.S. is available for all family models. There are no restrictions for Intended Parents who want to welcome a baby to their family through surrogacy. Other countries don't permit single parents, unmarried couples, homosexual couples or intended parent(s) who need a double donor to become a parent through surrogacy due to legislation. Here in the U.S. anyone can become a parent through surrogacy.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is legal and recognized in the U.S. PGD is the process in which one or two cells of an IVF embryo are removed to check for genetic abnormalities and diseases. It can also be performed to determine the baby’s gender.
Various Donor Options
There is a wide range of egg and sperm donors to select from, making it easier for intended parents to find the race, physical attributes, and other traits they are looking for. Embryo adoption is also a possibility for intended parents who need double donors.
Surrogacy in the U.S. is legal and we only work in states with surrogacy friendly laws. With surrogacy being fully regulated by laws, it gives you piece of mind that only you will be the parent on the birth certificate and have the rights to the baby. Obtaining the birth certificate (and passport if necessary) is an easy and quick process that takes a maximum of 2-3 weeks.
Surrogacy Favorable Legislation
Ethical Reasons
Although surrogacy in other countries may be substantially cheaper, it also means that your surrogate won't get the same level of care and compensation she deserves. By doing surrogacy in the U.S. you can rest assured that your surrogate is being properly cared for and receives a generous amount of compensation that is tied to the average living wages of the state she lives in. Surrogates from poor countries see surrogacy as a chance to get out of poverty or may even be pressured to turn to surrogacy. U.S. surrogates often have an altruistic motive. There are plenty of other ways to make money so if a woman in the U.S. chooses to do surrogacy it is always paired with the desire to make another family's dream come true.
