Dr. James Smith, MD

Reproductive health physician, San Francisco, CA

Dr. James Smith is the Director, MRHC, at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health.

499 Illinois St, 6th Floor, Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA, San Francisco, CA 94158

About Dr. Smith

Dr. Smith is Director, MRHC, at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health. His current work focuses on male fertility and sexual health in urology. He earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco, in 2002.

He completed a surgical internship and a urology residency at the University of Utah, followed by an andrology fellowship at UCSF. He provides fertility preservation counseling and treatment for men. He leads a research program on helping men and boys with cancer become fathers after treatment.

Outside medicine, he is a basketball coach and fan, and he plays squash.

Membership and fees

The estimated cash-pay cost for IVF at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health is $20,900 to $28,900.

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Services

Male fertility care Fertility preservation Sperm retrieval

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Education and credentials

Degree

College

University of California, Berkeley (BA, 1996)

Graduate school

UC Berkeley and UCSF Joint Medical Program (master's, 2000)

Medical school

University of California, San Francisco (2002)

Internship

Surgery, University of Utah (2002-2003)

Residency

Urology, University of Utah (2006-2007 as chief resident)

Fellowship

Andrology, UCSF (2007-2009)

Board certification

American Board of Urology

Professional memberships

American Urological Association, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society of Reproductive Surgeons, Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, Sexual Medicine Society of North America

License

Verify with the Medical Board of California

Hospital and practice affiliations

Director, MRHC, UCSF Center for Reproductive Health

Professor of Urology, UCSF

Location

499 Illinois St, 6th Floor, Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA, San Francisco, CA 94158

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Recognition and research

Awards

Awarded a K12 Male Reproductive Health Research grant in 2009

Teaching and research roles

Research program on helping men and boys with cancer become fathers after cancer treatment, funded by the NIH and the Department of Urology

Publications

Co-authored a 2025 prospective cohort study on high completion rates for mail-in sperm cryopreservation across diverse US populations

Co-authored a 2026 paper on understanding tiered grading in medical education

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Questions patients ask

How much does IVF cost at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health?

The estimated cash-pay cost for IVF at the center is $20,900 to $28,900.

Is Dr. Smith board certified?

Dr. Smith is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.

Where did Dr. Smith train?

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his residency at the University of Utah and an andrology fellowship at UCSF.