Meet Our Fertility Center Team
Taking the Next Step…Together
Whether you are just beginning to explore the causes of and treatments for infertility, or you have already undergone numerous tests and procedures, we will join you in taking the next step. Our Manhattan Beach office serves clients throughout Southern California. Innovative Fertility Center combines personalized attention with state-of-the-art technology to maximize your chance of achieving pregnancy.
Our Office Team


Our Fertility Care Partners

Beth Theodore, L.Ac.
Acupuncturist
Beth Theodore, L.Ac. is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist based in Manhattan Beach, California. In practice since 2001, she focuses on creating mind and body balance by improving both physical and mental well-being for her patients. Her expertise encompasses a range of issues including menstrual imbalances, fertility challenges, digestive disturbances, chronic pain and emotional disharmonies.

Dr. Virginia Prior
Acupuncturist
With her rich experience spanning over two decades, Dr. Prior is more than just a practitioner. She’s a healer, educator, and a guiding light in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and natural medicine. Her extensive education and diverse background make her a distinguished figure in the field of holistic health.She holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, national and California licensure, and a fellowship in Asian Medicine. Her journey spans from cardiology research at the Cleveland Clinic to a prestigious fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Recent studies in Taiwan further enrich her expertise in treating complex neurological and immune system disorders.

Lisa Pedersen
Yoga Therapist
Lisa Pedersen is a certified pre/post-natal yoga instructor and founder of Mindful Beginnings. Lisa provides a unique and comprehensive approach to her work with fertility. Her 13 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker with a private counseling practice, along with a background in music therapy and yoga, have afforded Lisa’s clients a profound mind-body connection on their path to conception. Lisa Pedersen has been featured in media and print articles and her message has always been the same – “Yoga, meditation and supportive counseling are some of the best gifts I can offer to those on the fertility journey.”
- About
- Joshua J. Berger, MD, PhD
- Meet Our Fertility Center Team
- Fertility Success Stories
- State of the ART Facilities
- IVF Lab
- Getting Started
- Patient Resources
- Progyny Provider
- Affordable Fertility
- Fertility Financing
- Insurance Benefits for Infertility
- Free Egg Freezing Seminar
- ASRM Guides
- Optimizing Fertility
- Acupuncture and Fertility
- Fertility and Nutrition
- About
- Joshua J. Berger, MD, PhD
- Meet Our Fertility Center Team
- Fertility Success Stories
- State of the ART Facilities
- IVF Lab
- Getting Started
- Patient Resources
- Progyny Provider
- Affordable Fertility
- Fertility Financing
- Insurance Benefits for Infertility
- Free Egg Freezing Seminar
- ASRM Guides
- Optimizing Fertility
- Acupuncture and Fertility
- Fertility and Nutrition
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Business Hours
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Appointments Only
Sunday
Appointments Only