Dr. Karen J. Purcell, MD, PhD

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Get to know highly respected Reproductive Endocrinologist, Dr. Karen Purcell, who serves patients in Los Gatos, CA.

Dr. Purcell is one of the most sought after fertility specialists in the California Bay area. As a Reproductive Fertility Specialist, Dr. Parell, specializes in fertility treatments using assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization, endometriosis, fertility preservation, recurrent pregnancy loss and reproductive genetics. 

Dr. Purcell is a board-certified physician and the founder and director of the Center for Assisted Reproductive Endocrinology (CARE). CARE for the Bay Area opened in 2010 and combines unparalleled expertise and nurturing support to help its patients realize the dream of having a child. What sets CARE apart from others is its highly customized plan of treatment using the most advanced reproductive technology.

Dr. Purcell graduated from Yale Medical School in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1813, Yale is recognized as a preeminent academic medical center that supports the highest quality education, research, and patient care.

She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles where she received the Berlex Resident Teaching Award. She completed her fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco where she was selected the Administrative Chief Resident. Additionally, she earned the Endocrine Fellows Foundation Grant, NIH Reproductive Sciences Training Grant, and the PacRim Grant.

Dr. Purcell is an accomplished clinical researcher and author. She remains at the forefront of her specialty with memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional organizations including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies, the American Family Association, and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

She is also on staff at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California. Her professional experience includes leading several medical research projects on complementary medicine and fertility, earning her award-winning recognition. During her off hours she is a dedicated hiker and scuba diver. 

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