Your family,
built with ours.
We don’t just treat fertility — we build a plan, set real expectations, and stay by your side from first consultation to the moment you hold your baby.
per transfer
Dan’s experience
Santa Barbara
No chaos.
No guesswork.
Just a plan that works.
At most clinics, patients describe the same experience: rushed appointments, generic protocols, and answers that come too late. At Empower Fertility, we built a different model. Dr. Rychlik completed his fellowship at the University of Chicago, the birthplace of PCOS research, and has spent 25 years building a practice on one principle: the plan comes before the protocol.
Every patient has a dedicated coordinator who knows your case, anticipates your questions, and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. Our on-site lab is directed by Dr. Barry Behr, PhD, a triple board-certified embryologist, and when you call with a question, you hear back the same day.
Everything you need,
under one roof.
Nationally recognized, double board-certified, and the kind of doctor who answers your questions before you’ve thought to ask them. 25+ years of experience, landmark research on PCOS and endometriosis, deeply rooted in the Santa Barbara community.
What our families say
“I found out more in one hour here than in all my cycles at other clinics. They actually pick up the phone.”
“He made me and my husband feel like human beings and truly cared about my well-being and our desire to start a family. The atmosphere made you feel calm and at peace.”
“We felt like we had a complete team advocating for us at every step. Dr. Dan never made us feel like just another case.”
“One of the most remarkable aspects was Dr. Rychlik’s genuine empathy and understanding. Instead of rushing through appointments, they patiently explained each step.”
“For the first time I actually understood what was happening and why. That clarity changed everything for us.”
“Dr. Rychlik takes time with each patient. He answered every question thoroughly and made sure we understood every step before moving forward.”
“After two failed IVF cycles elsewhere, Dr. Rychlik reviewed my history and completely changed my protocol. We had our baby on the first transfer.”
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Overall Rating
Strongly Recommend
Empower Fertility
“He made me and my husband feel like human beings and truly cared about my well-being and our desire to start a family. Not only was the clinic staff friendly, the atmosphere made you feel calm and at peace.”
“One of the most remarkable aspects was Dr. Rychlik’s genuine empathy and understanding. He recognized that the process can be overwhelming. Instead of rushing through appointments, they patiently explained each step.”
From first call
to first heartbeat.
Ready to meet your
advocate?
Consultations available in-person and virtually. We call you back the same day.