Bethesda Team

Dr. Barmat is double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. During his 25 years in practice he has served as Assistant Professor of the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Department at Temple University School of Medicine, and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jefferson College. He is also past Division Director of Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Lead Physician, IVF Medical Director, and Director of Clinical Research at Sincera Reproductive Medicine, formerly Abington Reproductive Medicine.

Dr. Barmat has earned the privilege to serve as past President of the Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrine Society, previous Board Member of the Philadelphia Obstetrical Society and current Board Member of Temple Medical School Alumni Association. Dr. Barmat is an accomplished Reproductive Endocrinologist, surgeon, and scientific researcher. He pioneered and conducted extensive research on the use of autologous endometrial coculture (growth of embryos on a layer of patient’s own uterine lining cells) to improve IVF pregnancy rates. He also is involved in research initiatives such as identifying uterine markers of implantation, exploring the effects of hydrosalpinges on IVF outcomes, effectiveness of robotic reproductive surgery, and principal investigator of numerous IVF clinical trials. He has published extensively in the areas of in vitro fertilization, fibroids, endometriosis, and has received numerous honors and awards from both local and national medical societies. In addition to his academic accolades, he completed the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon, enjoys tennis, golf, travel and time with his family.

Dr. Barmat is passionate about empowering his patients during their family building journey. He is thrilled to welcome patients at Kindbody.

Dr. Barmat serves patients from our Bryant Park, NY, Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD clinics.

Dr. Tarita Pakrashi is a double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Specialist (REI) with more than seven years of experience in academic medicine and private practice. Prior to joining Kindbody, she was a physician with EVMS Jones Institute (later Shady Grove Fertility) which was responsible for the birth of the first “IVF Baby” in the United States.

Dr. Pakrashi completed a REI fellowship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA and OB/GYN residency at University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. She completed a Masters of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC and her medical degree as well as undergraduate education at T.N. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

As part of her academic and education responsibilities, Dr. Pakrashi served as the REI Fellowship OR Rotation Director and Jones Institute REI Fellowship site director at Sentara Norfolk General. She has also taught as a Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Pakrashi can be credited for writing and publishing articles on various topics related to human reproduction in several peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Pakrashi serves patients from our Washington, DC and our Bethesda, MD clinics.