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Dr. Dr. Michael S. Opsahl, MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Reproductive Endocrinology
12039 NE 128th Street 110 Kirkland WA, 98034About
I am an infertility specialist and board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. I have practiced medicine for 35 years, which has provided me with invaluable experience that I can us ...
Education and Training
Medical University of South carolina MD 1978
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
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Dr. Dr. Michael S. Opsahl, MD's Expert Contributions
Is fertility reduced with spina bifida?
Possibly, but the answer depends on the degree of function he has. If he requires aspiration of sperm from the epididymis or testes, then IVF with sperm injection will be required. These cases have very high success rates depending on the fertility of the female partner. You will want to receive counseling and testing from a certified fertility expert. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Serum concentrations of enclomiphene and zuclomiphene across consecutive cycles of clomiphene citrate therapy in anovulatory infertile women.
- Natural killer cell activity from pregnant subjects is modulated by RU 486.
- Tubal and peritoneal factors in the infertile woman: use of patient history in selection of diagnostic and therapeutic surgical procedures.
- Acupuncture and in vitro fertilization: a retrospective chart review.
- The role of laparoscopy in the evaluation of candidates for sterilization reversal.
- Systemic nocardiosis in pregnancy. A case report.
- Ultrasonographic characteristics of first-trimester gestations in recurrent spontaneous aborters.
- Activation of complement in humans with a first-trimester pregnancy loss.
- Estrogen-induced panic disorder.
- Outcome of pregnancy after laparoscopy and chromotubation during cycles of conception: a report of three cases.
- The effect of a surgical lubricant on in vivo sperm penetration of cervical mucus.
- The predictive value of hysterosalpingography for tubal and peritoneal infertility factors.
- Effects of enclomiphene and zuclomiphene on basal and gonadotrophin-stimulated progesterone secretion by isolated subpopulations of small and large ovine luteal cells.
- Single vs. multiple semen specimens in screening for male infertility factors. A comparison.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- 1992 NNMC Resident's Day: Best Junior resident paper 1992. Miller B, Klein
- 1993 NNMC Resident's Day: Best Junior resident paper 1993. Tichenor JR, Bl
- 2010 Washington State Magazine
- 2009-2011 Top Doc
Treatments
- Women's Health, Infertility
Professional Memberships
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Endocrine Society
Fellowships
- Army Med Coll, Quaid-e-Azam Univ, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Dr. Dr. Michael S. Opsahl, MD's Practice location
Poma Fertility
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Nearest Hospitals
EVERGREENHEALTH MEDICAL CENTERl
12040 NE 128TH STREET KIRKLAND WA 98034SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1035-116TH AVE NE BELLEVUE WA 98004OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1035-116TH AVE NE BELLEVUE WA 98004EVERGREENHEALTH MEDICAL CENTERl
12040 NE 128TH STREET KIRKLAND WA 98034SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105