Who is Dr Andy Huang? Meet the 'IVF king' doctor to the stars who helped Paris Hilton become a mom
MALIBU, CALIFORNIA: Paris Hilton revealed the birth of her first child, a son, via surrogacy in an Instagram post. She shares her child with her husband, Carter Reum. “You are already loved beyond words,” Hilton wrote in the post where she held her newborn’s hand. Notably, Kim Kardashian played a major role in Hilton's IVF journey as she counseled the heiress and also introduced the IVF magician Dr Andy Huang.
In December 2022, Hilton, 41, opened up about the IVF process she began with her husband during the Covid-19 pandemic. "We started going and doing it like a few months in because the world was shut down. We knew we wanted to start a family, and I was like, 'This is perfect timing. Usually, I'm on a plane 250 days out of the year, and let's just get all of the eggs stocked and ready,' and we have tons of them just waiting," the socialite told during an interview with People.
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Who is Dr Andy Huang?
Dr Andy Huang, the IVF king to the stars specializes in Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology, and Infertility. According to his profile on Reproductive Partners, a medical group that specializes in dealing with infertility, he did his studies at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, where he obtained his MA, MD, and Master in Business Administration, Health Management.
He is associated with the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. He has also written several articles and journals on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), stem cell development, infertility, and endometriosis. Dr Huang is also the Los Angeles Zoo's volunteer fertility consultant and is a part of the medical advisory board.
Dr Huang and the Kardashians
His name and profession became widely popular among celebrities after his counsel to the Kardashians. While married to Lamar Odom, Khloe falsely made claims about her infertility. However, the claim was proven otherwise when she agreed to be her sister Kim's surrogate when she wanted her third child and the truth left the fans upset for using it as a storyline. Later, it was revealed that Khloe, 38, had infertility problems. The sisters were then helped by Dr Huang.
The 42-year-old fashion mogul sought help from him as she had three of her four children through IVF. She recently recommended her own doctor to Hilton. Huang also provided help during the surrogacy journey of Jen Atkins, her hairdresser. In one of the episodes of 'Keeping Up With Kardashians.' Kim and Khloe were pictured visiting Huang in 2017, which shows the bonding that the family shares with the renowned doctor.