Dr. Firuza R. Parikh
Fertility

Dr. Firuza R. Parikh

Director, Assisted Reproduction & Genetics

Jaslok Hospital & Research Centreโ€ข Mumbai

38+ years of experience
IVF & Reproductive Genetics
MD, DGO, DFP, FCPS, Dip. NBE, PhD

About the doctor

Dr. Firuza Parikh directs the Jaslok-FertilTree International Fertility Centre and is widely recognized as a leading authority in reproductive medicine. She trained in IVF and reproductive endocrinology at Yale University School of Medicine under Dr. Alan DeCherney. Her center has achieved the milestone of delivering 20,000 IVF babies.

Her clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of fertility treatments: in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, egg and embryo freezing, sperm and testicular sperm cryopreservation, donor eggs, surrogacy, and male factor infertility management. She specializes in preimplantation genetic testing for hereditary conditions including translocations, Huntington's disease, Leigh syndrome, thalassemia, and inherited cancers (particularly BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations), as well as HLA matching for savior sibling applications.

Dr. Parikh has successfully treated complex cases involving repeated miscarriages, implantation failures, and autoimmune conditions. Her innovative platelet-rich plasma treatment for young women with diminished ovarian reserve represents a significant therapeutic advance.

The center attracts international patients and maintains a multidisciplinary team of expert IVF physicians, embryologists, andrologists, geneticists, and support staff. Senior embryologists possess over 30 years of IVF experience, while geneticists have more than 25 years of expertise; most team physicians have 20-30 years of professional experience.

Professionally, Dr. Parikh serves patients from diverse socioeconomic and professional backgrounds with consistent dedication and integrity.

Area of expertise

All aspects of andrology and IVFCryopreservation (spermatozoa, oocytes, embryos, ovarian cortex)Laboratory quality controlIntracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), IMSICumulus Aided Transfer (CAT)Assisted hatching and embryo biopsyPreimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) for genetic disordersTransvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrievalOperative and diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopyFertility counselingMale factor infertility treatmentRepeated miscarriage and implantation failure managementPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) ovarian instillation for low AMH

Qualifications

MD

DGO

DFP

FCPS

Dip. NBE

PhD

Professional Journey

  1. Director, Assisted Reproduction & Genetics at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, directing the Jaslok-FertilTree International Fertility Centre
  2. Trained in IVF and reproductive endocrinology at Yale University School of Medicine under Dr. Alan DeCherney

Awards & achievements

  • 1995: All India Ratna Shiromani Award for pioneering work in obstetrics and gynaecology
  • 1995: Outstanding Young Indian Award (Indian Junior Chamber)
  • 2001: Listed in National Institutes of Health Registry (USA) for embryonic stem cell research
  • 2001: Felicitation by Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India for stem cell research
  • 2001: M.D. Adatia Oration Award (Bombay Obstetrics and Gynecology Society)
  • 2002: Kuvadia-Shah-Vora Oration Award on stem cell therapy (Bombay Medical Association)
  • 2005: OUTLOOK magazine's top 15 role model women in India
  • 2005: India Today's High & Mighty Power List 2005 (one of 50 individuals)
  • 2006: Woman of the Year Award (Zonta International)
  • 2006: Zee Astitva Award for Science and Technology
  • 2007: Hindustan Times Woman of the Year Award
  • 2007: Femina Magazine's 50 most powerful Indian women
  • 2009: FICCI FLO Women Achievers Award (Excellence in Medicine)
  • 2011: Femina Magazine's 10 most influential women of 2010
  • 2012: Women in the Driving Seat Award (Lavasa Women's Drive)
  • 2012: L'Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards (Science and Innovation)
  • 2014: Limca Book of Records Woman of the Year
  • 2015: 100 Most Powerful Women of Asia Award (WCRC)
  • 2016: India's Most Powerful Women designation (Femina, Infertility Specialist category)
  • 2016-2017: Best IVF Centre (Times of India Survey - First in India, Western Zone, Mumbai)
  • 2017: Zoroastrian Achievers Awards (ZAAN) for Outstanding Zoroastrian in Medicine
  • 2017: 20 Years Scientific Milestones Award (ASRM)
  • 2017: Lifetime Achievement Award (ISAR)
  • 2018: Inspirational Women of Maharashtra (Women Achiever's Awards)
  • 2018: Times HealthCare Legend Award (Times of India)
  • 2019: The Hello Award for Excellence in Medicine
  • 2019: ET Healthcare Fertility Awards (IVF Icon, Best IVF Centre National, Most Integrated IVF Team National)
  • 2019: Society Pride of India Honours Award
  • 2021: Guardian of Health Awards (Integrated Health & Wellbeing Council)
  • 2021: Champion of ISPAT Award (Indian Society for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy)
  • 2022: ET Healthcare Fertility Award (IVF Icon National)
  • 2022: Mid-Day International Health and Wellness Icon (Best International IVF Centre in Asia)
  • 2022: World Zarathushti Community Awards (Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine)
  • 2022: Jaslok Achiever Award
  • 2023: ET Healthcare Fertility Awards (Best IVF Centre National)

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