Ratings of 1 indicate that a clinic was poorly operated.
Ratings of 10 indicate that a clinic operated very well.
Scheduling
9.6
9.6
Scheduling
Ratings of 1 mean it was difficult to schedule appointments with this clinic.
Ratings of 10 mean it was easy to schedule appointments.
Billing Department
8.7
8.7
Billing Department
Ratings of 1 indicate an unsatisfactory billing department.
Ratings of 10 indicate an excellent billing department.
Nursing Team
9.5
9.5
Nursing Team
Ratings of 1 indicate an unsatisfactory nursing team.
Ratings of 10 indicate an excellent nursing team.
Attention to Detail
8.9
8.9
Attention to Detail
Attention to detail is on a 1 - 10 scale, and is scored based on the rate, and severity, of errors committed by the clinic according to the patients.
For example, a severe error might be failing to inform a patient of critical information, while a small error might be failing to call a patient with results.
CDC Success Rates
This is the most recent data from the CDC. The CDC cautions that it should not be used to compare doctors and clinics. This data represents the outcomes of IVF cycles when using a person's own eggs.
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Dr Daniel Griffin has been an excellent provider. He is caring and has a wonderful bedside manner. He really cares about his patients and is truly passionate about helping his patients achieve their goals of becoming parents...Clomid didn't respond...Femara got pregnant with a son...More Femara ended with 2 ectopic pregnancies...Now injections 1 round
Every nurse I have come in contact with [at Boston IVF at the Women's Hospital] has been fabulous...The clinic has been wonderful. Everyone is very kind and supportive. I would recommend them to anyone needing help getting pregnant. New patients will have a wonderful experience. The financial advisor has been a blessing to work with...Dr Daniel Griffin has been an excellent provider. He is caring and has a wonderful bedside manner. He really cares about his patients and is truly passionate about helping his patients achieve their goals of becoming parents.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Daniel Griffin has been an excellent provider. He is caring and has a wonderful bedside manner. He really cares about his patients and is truly passionate about helping his patients achieve their goals of becoming parents.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Nothing
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
Clomid didn't respond
Femara got pregnant with a son
More Femara ended with 2 ectopic pregnancies
Now injections 1 round
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Every nurse I have come in contact with has been fabulous
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The clinic has been wonderful. Everyone is very kind and supportive. I would recommend them to anyone needing help getting pregnant. New patients will have a wonderful experience.
The financial advisor has been a blessing to work with
he [Dr. Dan Griffin] explained everything I'd be going through in great detail.. he didn't make me feel bad about what I was going though.. he's nurses were also kind and helpful.. I didn't feel embarrassed or helpless.. they were all wonderful...Trust him. He really knows what he's talking about...He's great with his patients...My insurance covered most but does not cover ivf at all.. it's going to be $8750
...[Boston IVF] nurses were also kind and helpful.. I didn't feel embarrassed or helpless.. they were all wonderful...My insurance covered most but does not cover ivf at all.. it's going to be $8750...[The clinic] All around great...They were all very helpful.. he [Dr. Dan Griffin] explained everything I'd be going through in great detail.. he didn't make me feel bad about what I was going though...Trust him. He really knows what he's talking about
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
They were all very helpful.. he explained everything I'd be going through in great detail.. he didn't make me feel bad about what I was going though.. he's nurses were also kind and helpful.. I didn't feel embarrassed or helpless.. they were all wonderful
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Trust him. He really knows what he's talking about
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
He's great with his patients
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
N/a
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
All around great
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
All around great
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
My insurance covered most but does not cover ivf at all.. it's going to be $8750
Describe Dan Griffin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Dr. Griffin was always friendly and kind. He took the time to throughly go over details of test results, action plans, and answered any questions I had. He gave us all of our options and made sure that we understood all of them.... The staff was always friendly and never made you feel rushed or that they didn't care. They were compassionate to my needs and explained plans throughly. Always welcoming and a friendly smiling face when you need it most!
The staff [at Boston IVF at the Women's Hospital] was always friendly and never made you feel rushed or that they didn't care. They were compassionate to my needs and explained plans throughly. Always welcoming and a friendly smiling face when you need it most!... Dr. Griffin was always friendly and kind. He took the time to throughly go over details of test results, action plans, and answered any questions I had. He gave us all of our options and made sure that we understood all of them.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr. Griffin was always friendly and kind. He took the time to throughly go over details of test results, action plans, and answered any questions I had. He gave us all of our options and made sure that we understood all of them.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The staff was always friendly and never made you feel rushed or that they didn't care. They were compassionate to my needs and explained plans throughly. Always welcoming and a friendly smiling face when you need it most!
Dr Griffin is kind and treats you like you are his only patient. He takes his time to help you and answer all of your questions. He talked to me and my husband about all of our options and the pros and cons with each...Our treatment is currently on hold due to COVID19 and he has had his staff keep in touch even though we have no idea when we can return for the treatment.
The clinic [Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital] is very prompt, kind, and good at communicating. we feel very comfortable going into the office. Everytime I call with questions someone calls me right back. When you go into the office everyone is kind and smiling. they are on time with appointment...The nursing staff and all staff are kind and patient. They are always smiling when you walk in the doors and kind on the phone.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Griffin is kind and treats you like you are his only patient. He takes his time to help you and answer all of your questions. He talked to me and my husband about all of our options and the pros and cons with each. We are very thankful for him and the care he provides to us. Our treatment is currently on hold due to COVID19 and he has had his staff keep in touch even though we have no idea when we can return for the treatment.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
To ask questions and think about all of your options.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Griffin is very kind. He explains everything so well and explains every option good or bad. He took as much time as we needed to answer our questions
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
We have not had any medication treatment at this time due to COVID19
Describe your experience with your nurse at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The nursing staff and all staff are kind and patient. They are always smiling when you walk in the doors and kind on the phone
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The clinic is very prompt, kind, and good at communicating. we feel very comfortable going into the office. Everytime I call with questions someone calls me right back. When you go into the office everyone is kind and smiling. they are on time with appointment.
So far, he [Dr. Dan Griffin] has taken the time to meet with us and did not rush the appointments. He went over the results and would explain what they meant and what his best recommendations were. He listened to our requests and included the requests in the action plan...Dr. Griffin suggested IVF using PICSI and implantation of frozen enbryo...
[Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital was] Very easy to find. I will definitely continue to go to this clinic. And would refer people to the clinic. Clean and well staffed. I would like to see packets to recap the appointments...The nurses were not great at explaining step by step tests that were being completed... He [Dr. Griffin] went over the results and would explain what they meant and what his best recommendations were. He listened to our requests and included the requests in the action plan.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
So far, he has taken the time to meet with us and did not rush the appointments. He went over the results and would explain what they meant and what his best recommendations were. He listened to our requests and included the requests in the action plan.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Do not hesitate to call and set an appointment
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
The nurses were not great at explaining step by step tests that were being completed.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
Dr. Griffin suggested IVF using PICSI and implantation of frozen enbryo
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Nurses were great but did not always explain each step we’ll as they went.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Nothing to comment on regarding the actual clinic. Very easy to find. I will definitely continue to go to this clinic. And would refer people to the clinic. Clean and well staffed. I would like to see packets to recap the appointments
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
$15,000-$20,000
Describe Dan Griffin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
We will try the selective embryo first but I wouldn’t mind trying multiple off the bat
Dr. Griffin is one of the only providers I’ve ever worked with that made me feel important and more than just a statistic. He is caring, compassionate, and thorough. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand...empathetic and very compassionate each time I talk with him...Go in with an open mind to any and all options he may have for you.
Everyone from the receptionists/schedulers to the ultrasound tech to the financial advocates and the nurses are top notch [at Boston IVF]. They all truly care about their patients. They all made me feel welcome. Everything moves in a very timely manner there...Dr. Griffin is one of the only providers I’ve ever worked with that made me feel important and more than just a statistic. He is caring, compassionate, and thorough. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr. Griffin is one of the only providers I’ve ever worked with that made me feel important and more than just a statistic. He is caring, compassionate, and thorough. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Go in with an open mind to any and all options he may have for you.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr. Griffin is empathetic and very compassionate each time I talk with him. I don’t feel like just another patient. He is very thorough and makes sure I truly understand what is happening in our journey.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
N/a
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Everyone from the receptionists/schedulers to the ultrasound tech to the financial advocates and the nurses are top notch. They all truly care about their patients. They all made me feel welcome. Everything moves in a very timely manner there.
He made me feel welcomed and was very optimistic about our chances to conceive even though it’s been an 18 year journey for me. He’s extremely knowledgeable and it seems he’s very patient.... He originally wanted to get me started on provera to have my period and then femara to help me ovulate but then we found out my husband has no sperm so this week we are going to the urologist to see what we can do. Right now I take provera for mensuration and metformin for the pcos. He’s also suggesting IVF
We had a tiny issue with billing [at Boston IVF at the Women's Hospital] but it was resolved. You might wait longer than usual for your appt when you arrive but I think it’s because the staff takes time with each patient so I didn’t mind. Other than that it’s very clean and welcoming. The baby feet stamped all over the walls is definitely hope building.... I don’t think I would have anything negative to say about them. They were all very kind and compassionate.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
He made me feel welcomed and was very optimistic about our chances to conceive even though it’s been an 18 year journey for me. He’s extremely knowledgeable and it seems he’s very patient. I trust his opinion and very happy to have found him!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Just be completely honest with him about everything you’re going through even if it seems insignificant and he will also be very honest with you!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
He is very thorough and kind so he put our minds at ease when explaining how he would like to proceed with us.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
He originally wanted to get me started on provera to have my period and then femara to help me ovulate but then we found out my husband has no sperm so this week we are going to the urologist to see what we can do. Right now I take provera for mensuration and metformin for the pcos. He’s also suggesting IVF
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
I don’t think I would have anything negative to say about them. They were all very kind and compassionate.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
We had a tiny issue with billing but it was resolved. You might wait longer than usual for your appt when you arrive but I think it’s because the staff takes time with each patient so I didn’t mind. Other than that it’s very clean and welcoming. The baby feet stamped all over the walls is definitely hope building.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
I’m still going through the process so I don’t know what’s to come but without insurance (which I now have) I paid $1500 for blood work, cervical biopsy, and semen analysis. Plus first consult was $240. Most recent consult for results was $130. Won’t be going back until after the urologist appt.
Dr. Griffin is very pleasant with which to speak. He is calm and does not attempt to hurry you out of the office. He takes the time to ensure his patients are ready and prepared for each next step. One of the best doctors with which I've worked.... Dr. Griffin was very knowledgeable and caring of our situation. He was warm and compassionate throughout the process and told my wife and I exactly what to expect. I felt like our care was tailored specifically for our needs. He explained everything as many times as we needed without every displaying the slightest since of aggravation.
The clinic [Boston IVF at the Women's Hospital] is very clean. Staff is friendly. Everyone is always willing to help. I have never had a bad experience within the clinic. I think their office may be a little small but that could just be due to only seeing a few areas.... They [the nurses] were kind and patient. Very efficient. During the sit down paperwork session they were very funny which helped ease some of the stress. They were all extremely nice and I could tell they truly enjoyed their jobs.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr. Griffin is very pleasant with which to speak. He is calm and does not attempt to hurry you out of the office. He takes the time to ensure his patients are ready and prepared for each next step. One of the best doctors with which I've worked.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Be honest about everything and don't be afraid to ask questions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr. Griffin was very knowledgeable and caring of our situation. He was warm and compassionate throughout the process and told my wife and I exactly what to expect. I felt like our care was tailored specifically for our needs. He explained everything as many times as we needed without every displaying the slightest since of aggravation.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
We had to do semen collection and a round of egg retrieval. There was about a 7 - 10 day hormone therapy with injections prior to the egg retrieval. We collected 16 eggs and had 8 embryos created.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
They were kind and patient. Very efficient. During the sit down paperwork session they were very funny which helped ease some of the stress. They were all extremely nice and I could tell they truly enjoyed their jobs.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The clinic is very clean. Staff is friendly. Everyone is always willing to help. I have never had a bad experience within the clinic. I think their office may be a little small but that could just be due to only seeing a few areas.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
We paid nearly $8500 for the egg retrieval and medications necessary for the process. There were some copays needed for appointments and testing which totaled less than $800.
Dr Griffin is very kind and thorough. He never made me feel as though anything bad that happened was my fault...Make sure to make a list of questions, be patient while waiting on dr Griffin. He likes to take time with his patients...I hade PCOS but excellent egg supply so dr Griffin thought for sure I would do well in treatment and I did.
[At the Boston IVF clinic] Everything is clean, easy to navigate, and straight to the point. I like also that they do their own blood testing etc there in the office. The office is also inside of a women’s hospital which makes it very convenient...The staff was great and very caring...Everyone at the office is warm and friendly...staff members had been through infertility treatments or dealt with miscarriages so they all truly understood what you were going through
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Griffin is very kind and thorough. He never made me feel as though anything bad that happened was my fault. There was a lot of compassion and many staff members had been through infertility treatments or dealt with miscarriages so they all truly understood what you were going through.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Make sure to make a list of questions, be patient while waiting on dr Griffin. He likes to take time with his patients.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Everyone at the office is warm and friendly. Dr Griffin is very thorough and kind. They made you feel as though they understood everything you were going through because they do!
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
I hade PCOS but excellent egg supply so dr Griffin thought for sure I would do well in treatment and I did. My hubby had male factor issues that made our situation more complex. Generally my treatment plan included injections before egg retrieval’s, then appts for bloodwork and ultrasounds every other day or so leading up to the day of retrieval. Both retrieval’s I did well and healed quickly. Also both retrieval’s I followed up with a fresh transfer with a 5 day embryo. The first attempt failed. Second attempt I got pregnant but baby stopped growing at 6 weeks. I had 2 embryos frozen left so went in for my 3rd transfer of both which ended in a chemical pregnancy. The only explanation dr Griffin could come up with was that there had to be a genetic or chromosomal issue.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The staff was great and very caring. My favorite nurse was Danielle. I felt like I connected with her the most. Also Jennifer at the front desk was awesome.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Everything is clean, easy to navigate, and straight to the point. I like also that they do their own blood testing etc there in the office. The office is also inside of a women’s hospital which makes it very convenient.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Fortunately my insurance covered a good amount of the cost so out of pocket my cost was about $8000 for all 3 rounds
Dr Griffin is very kind and compassionate. When something doesn’t go as planned he explains what may have happened and shows that he cares. Willing to answer and explain anything you bring up or that you do not understand...we will definitely be doing another round of IVF in the future with Dr Griffin...[ESET Approach] He explained the risks and left the decision up to us, there was no strong one way or the other.
All of the nurses [at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital] were kind and made you feel like more than just another patient, they would ask questions and get to know you a little bit. Even the nurses that came up to help on the weekend tests...Everyone at this office was kind, caring, and compassionate even the front office and billing teams...They also have a discount program if you do not have fertility coverage
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Griffin is very kind and compassionate. When something doesn’t go as planned he explains what may have happened and shows that he cares. Willing to answer and explain anything you bring up or that you do not understand. Infertility is such an emotional roller coaster and we never felt rushed out or judged for having emotions through each step. We would recommend him 100%. We do not yet have our miracle but we will definitely be doing another round of IVF in the future with Dr Griffin! There really is nothing negative to say.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Do not be embarrassed to ask something. There are plenty of silly questions or ideas we asked about that we found online and he never made us feel as they were invalid. Also don’t be embarrassed that you may need help to conceive you are not alone and it is extremely common. So thankful these advancements in medicine are available.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
I felt like I was never rushed and all questions were answered thoroughly. Very kind demeanor through every step.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
We did a freeze all cycle on drums for 7 days, then did a trigger shot. First frozen transfer we just used estrogen and progesterone supplementation and the embryo failed to implant. For second transfer we were given the option to do an endometrial receptivity array or try a different protocol. We decided on the second and still did progesterone and estrogen supplementation but also added in clomid to ovulate before transfer, again the embryo failed to implant. There were several reasons this may have happened but we have plans for how to approach the next cycle.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
All of the nurses were kind and made you feel like more than just another patient, they would ask questions and get to know you a little bit. Even the nurses that came up to help on the weekend tests.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Everyone at this office was kind, caring, and compassionate even the front office and billing teams. We absolutely loved that after your consultation you meet with someone from billing to let you know what insurance would or wouldn’t cover. Unfortunately insurance did not cover our treatment but they gave us a price estimation breakdown of each step so we knew what to expect and even provided information on some medication discount coupons. They also do not rush you into anything, you decide when you are ready to start treatment and then they put the plans in motion.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
All together with medications it came to about 32,000. This was for 1 egg retrieval, all labs and ultrasounds, 2 transfers, all consultations, additional testing, hysterocopy, saline sonohysterogram, semen analysis, PGS testing. They also have a discount program if you do not have fertility coverage and need more than one egg retrieval as we do.
Describe Dan Griffin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
He explained the risks and left the decision up to us, there was no strong one way or the other.
Dr Griffin is one of the most caring and compassionate doctors I have ever met...After my egg retrieval, Dr Griffin personally called me to discuss the results and the details of my transfer...is very particular about lab values and making sure that everything is perfect before proceeding with a procedure or treatment...He left the decision up to us as to how many embryos we decided to transfer...
The nursing staff at Boston IVF are fantastic! They are organized and can answer any question regarding your treatment plan no matter who it is that you talk to. They keep record of all of your medications and dosages and can answer any question you have about it. They treat you like a friend and make you feel like one as well. They will laugh with you and cry with you...Ivf cycle including monitoring $15,000 Frozen embryo transfer(including monitoring) $3500 Embryo storage $500/year
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Griffin is one of the most caring and compassionate doctors I have ever met. He was extremely honest about my diagnosis of infertility and about his treatment plan for me. Anytime I had questions he was the first one to answer them. He wants the best outcomes for his patients so he is very particular about lab values and making sure that everything is perfect before proceeding with a procedure or treatment. He genuinely cares about each of his patients.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Don’t hesitate to call and make an appointment with him. You won’t be disappointed.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Griffin and his entire office staff always treated me as a human and a friend and never like a number. They all called me by name anytime they called to talk to me or when I was in the office. After my egg retrieval, Dr Griffin personally called me to discuss the results and the details of my transfer.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The nursing staff at Boston IVF are fantastic! They are organized and can answer any question regarding your treatment plan no matter who it is that you talk to. They keep record of all of your medications and dosages and can answer any question you have about it. They treat you like a friend and make you feel like one as well. They will laugh with you and cry with you and celebrate all of your victories no matter how big or small.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The clinic is great. It is clean and modern. If it is welcoming and doesn’t feel like a cold office. The clinic has a wall of baby footprints that they encourage you to bring your baby over to meet the staff and add your babies footprints to the wall so that they can celebrate your success with you!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Describe Dan Griffin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Dr Griffin discussed all of the options with my husband and me about the risks and benefits to transferring one embryo and to transferring more than one. He left the decision up to us as to how many embryos we decided to transfer.
...we went in for ultrasounds I felt that he [Dr. Griffin] wasn’t as up front as he could’ve been. At our first ultrasound there was no mention of a possible miscarriage when he had suspected it. I would’ve like to have been warned that it was a high possibility rather than being totally blindsided by it. After talking to him about it in a later appointment he explained everything and was very kind about it all.
We have had mostly excellent experiences with the nurses in the office [Boston IVF]. They are very sweet and thorough when it comes to reporting cycles and getting schedules figured out. They answer any questions and call back if they have to talk to the doctor first...Overall the office is great. The staff is nice, the office is clean and organized. They are mostly thorough and will answer any questions you have....
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
The experience at Dr. Griffin’s office has been pretty good. I felt that there was a good plan put in place in order for us to conceive. Once that happened and we went in for ultrasounds I felt that he wasn’t as up front as he could’ve been. At our first ultrasound there was no mention of a possible miscarriage when he had suspected it. I would’ve like to have been warned that it was a high possibility rather than being totally blindsided by it. After talking to him about it in a later appointment he explained everything and was very kind about it all. Overall I think he is great at his job and truly cares for his patients.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Ask him to be up front with you if that’s what you want.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
The majority of the nurses in the facility are so nice and seem to really care about your questions. Doctor Griffin is very thorough and makes sure to answer all of our questions.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
My issue was PCOS due to not having regular periods. Therefore I was not ovulating on my own. He did bloodwork and then started me on 5mg of Femara and after reviewing bloodwork the medication was making me ovulate. He also did thyroid bloodwork and put me on letrozole starting at 25mcg with bloodwork a few months later, saw my number wasn’t low enough so he upped the dose again to 50mcg, did bloodwork again and ended up changing it to 100mcg and that got my number down to around 1.5. After a few months of being on Femara and we still weren’t pregnant he suggested doing fertility medication with unmonitored IUI. I took ovulation tests at home and would call their office with a positive test. We got pregnant on the first round of IUI but it unfortunately ended in miscarriage 5 weeks later. We did another unmonitored IUI with Femara but did not get pregnant. Going forward we will do one more unmonitored IUI with a higher dose of Femara and if that doesn’t work then we will go to monitored IUIs with trigger shots.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
We have had mostly excellent experiences with the nurses in the office. They are very sweet and thorough when it comes to reporting cycles and getting schedules figured out. They answer any questions and call back if they have to talk to the doctor first. The only negative experience I had was during my miscarriage. Everything happened after hours and I was not prescribed the pain medication I needed to get through the medication they did prescribe me to pass the baby. I ended up talking to Dr Griffin in the middle of the night because I didn’t know if I should’ve been having so much pain for so long and he told me I would have to go to the ER because he could not call in the pain medication over the phone. After that experience I felt the nurse that didn’t call it in was always very short with me and wouldn’t let me get a word in edgewise and I got very frustrated with her. Overall after the miscarriage there were nurses that were so sweet and let me cry on the phone anytime I had a question but there were a few that I felt like did not communicate very well.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Overall the office is great. The staff is nice, the office is clean and organized. They are mostly thorough and will answer any questions you have. I think they are very sensitive to the fact that they are a fertility clinic and know that their patients are going through a lot and they definitely take that into consideration.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Our Femara is $10 each month. Thyroid medication (levothyroxine) is $10 a month and the IUI is $300 and has to be paid upfront along with any outstanding bill you have.
What specific things went wrong at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
I explained in a previous answer, but after our miscarriage we did not get all of the medication we needed. I ended up taking a medication to help me pass the baby because I hadn’t shown signs of miscarriage yet and there should’ve been pain medication called in with that medication and it wasn’t. I ended up calling Dr Griffin after hours because I was in so much pain for so long and I didn’t know what to do. He told me I would have to go into the ER because he couldn’t call in that prescription over the phone.
When a failed cycle occurs he [Dr. Dan Griffin] always meets with you and insists on making changes to either help improve your odds or just to try something different since he doesn't like to use the same things and possibly get the same results... Weaknesses: He doesn't give you all the details when things do not go according to plan. You have to be your own advocate and have done some research before hand.
[At Boston IVF-Indiana] I had a cancelled IVF cycle due to the physician's decision on a start date for meds. I had discarded embryos that I received and e-mail about, as the only means of communication. I also received conflicting information about what embryos were kept and which were discarded...IUI: Monitored cycle cost $1300. Non-monitored cost $300. Injectable cycle was around $1750, all costs don't include medication. IVF: Base cost $8500, ICSI is $1000, Freezing embryos is $1000. They do offer plans where you can pay $20,000 for 2 cycles including FET and ICSI. Or a discount program $1000 off every Fresh IVF cycle after the first. FET: $6000 Ultrasound: about $300
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Strengths: He is extremely knowledgeable and positive. He has had great success. When a procedure is suggested or a next course is planned he gives you all the details. He is great at communicating things and answering all questions, he has a wonderful bedside manner and always wants you to feel comfortable. He doesn't sugarcoat information, but he is not rude about things either. He looks at all aspects of a case. When a failed cycle occurs he always meets with you and insists on making changes to either help improve your odds or just to try something different since he doesn't like to use the same things and possibly get the same results.
Weaknesses: He doesn't give you all the details when things do not go according to plan. You have to be your own advocate and have done some research before hand. I had a cancelled IVF cycle because I had ovulated prematurely. In the appointment prior to starting the cycle I specifically asked about birth control so that we could be on a good schedule for both of us. He didn't listen, said I didn't need it since I had irregular cycles anyway, and we did a random start date. This mistake ended up costing me over $1,000 in having to replace meds I had already used, when the next cycle we did use birth control.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Be your own advocate and do your research before hand. Make sure you know the details and take notes.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
The office staff knew my name, Dr. Griffin was able to recall details about me that weren't just about my case, and everyone was friendly while working with your schedule.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
IUIs: We did 3 failed IUIs, mostly due to low sperm count on my husband's side, with Femara. My reaction varied from 1-3 follicles each time. We triggered with HCG all three times. However, once we used Ovidrel and that saved me some money, but had the same outcome.
IVF: We used an antagonist protocol. I was on 225IU of Gonal-F, 75 of Menopur, and then .25 Cetrotide when the time came. I triggered with Ovidrel. Dr. Griffin said this was his middle of the road protocol since I had responded well with Femara. I ended up with 11 eggs, 9 of which were mature. All 9 were fertilized with ICSI, we transferred 2, a grade 5BB and 3AB, neither implanted. Of the rest left 5 arrested, and 2 were discarded due to low grades, 5CC. I got an e-mail about them being discarded after it had already happened and had to call the embryologist myself to figure out what happened. I was not happy about this, although I knew they could do something like this, I was originally informed it was if they had grades of D's not C's. During my last appointment he mentioned it seemed to be more of a MFI issue, however he would change my protocol the next round and use a Lupron flare protocol. Once I got a second opinion I was informed that all the embryos weren't of the best quality but this was never mentioned to me, even during my follow up appointment.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The nursing staff was amazing!! The phlebotomist, Jennifer, is amazing! She listens and does her best all the time. The Ultrasound Tech, Missy, was my favorite. I was never afraid to ask her anything. They had multiple nurses, and some training, all of which were great. Marcy at the front test is wonderful and always helpful and polite. The nurses who work in the surgical area, Jessica specifically, are amazing. I never had an issue with a nurse.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The clinic is great. Pricey but great. I did not have success there and sought a 2nd opinion due to money being an issue, and multiple failed cycles. If I could afford to stay there, I would, I also would go back.
I had some issues there that make me sour, but none of them had to do with nurses, coordinators or anything of the like. I had some issues with communication and feeling like everything possible was done when I was paying out of pocket.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
IUI: Monitored cycle cost $1300. Non-monitored cost $300. Injectable cycle was around $1750, all costs don't include medication.
IVF: Base cost $8500, ICSI is $1000, Freezing embryos is $1000. They do offer plans where you can pay $20,000 for 2 cycles including FET and ICSI. Or a discount program $1000 off every Fresh IVF cycle after the first.
FET: $6000
Ultrasound: about $300
Describe Dan Griffin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Dr. Griffin would transfer 1 or 2 embryos and he let you decide which you wanted to do. He explained all the risks for multiples and would not transfer more than 2.
What specific things went wrong at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Failed to call with results
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
I had a cancelled IVF cycle due to the physician's decision on a start date for meds. I had discarded embryos that I received and e-mail about, as the only means of communication. I also received conflicting information about what embryos were kept and which were discarded.
Dr. Griffin was very personable and always made sure I knew exactly what we were doing every step of the way. He was also very quick to answer in questions I had in detail...After my first appointment with Dr. Griffin he started testing with both my husband and I. He had my husband give a semen analysis, which came back great. He then performed an ultrasound and did blood work. He then concluded that I had pcos with an ovulated cycles.
Overall, the clinic [Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital] is great! I really do not have any complaints. I would highly recommend them to anyone who asked...My insurance did not cover anything fertility related, so Dr. Griffin and his team did everything they could to help us out...Dr. Griffin's nursing staff is excellent! All of them have great bedside manners. They are always just a phone call away and are always quick to answer any questions I may have.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr. Griffin is a wonderful doctor! He has been there every step of the way. He is always trying to have a positive outlook, no matter the situation. He is very thorough in his testing. Also he has great bedside manners. Anytime I was nervous about a situation or procedure, he was always right there to reassure me!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Trust Dr. Griffin and trust the process! He is an all-around great doctor!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr. Griffin was very personable and always made sure I knew exactly what we were doing every step of the way. He was also very quick to answer in questions I had in detail.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
After my first appointment with Dr. Griffin he started testing with both my husband and I. He had my husband give a semen analysis, which came back great. He then performed an ultrasound and did blood work. He then concluded that I had pcos with an ovulated cycles. He prescribed me Provera to start my period and then had me take letrazole on cd 3-7. He was fairly confident that we would conceive within 6 months of this treatment. It has been almost 6 months and we are currently waiting to see if we conceived this cycle
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Dr. Griffin's nursing staff is excellent! All of them have great bedside manners. They are always just a phone call away and are always quick to answer any questions I may have.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Overall, the clinic is great! I really do not have any complaints. I would highly recommend them to anyone who asked.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
My insurance did not cover anything fertility related, so Dr. Griffin and his team did everything they could to help us out.
I like dr. Griffin. He was very patient with all of my questions. He has been willing to do any test I ask for. He seems very genuine about finding out what the issue is and doing research to try to figure out what the problem is....Dr. Griffin used my result from my era biopsy and repeated the protocol to fit my transfer. Unfortunately it still failed.... I decided I was only going to do 1 embryo but at the last minute we changed our mind and wanted to do 2. Well dr. Griffin wouldn’t let me.
It seemed like every little thing had a charge [at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital]. I thought I had a cyst on my ovary and when I was scanned. It wasn’t billed to my insurance. It was billed as if it was part of a cycle so I had to pay a bill.... I wasn’t told I needed to take aspirin with my medication protocol. But when I spoke with Dr. Griffin after my transfer failed he said he always tells his patients to take aspirin. I said well no one told me.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
I like dr. Griffin. He was very patient with all of my questions. He has been willing to do any test I ask for. He seems very genuine about finding out what the issue is and doing research to try to figure out what the problem is.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Do research and make sure to write down any questions you may have.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
Dr. Griffin used my result from my era biopsy and repeated the protocol to fit my transfer. Unfortunately it still failed.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
You should do research on fertility tests, write down any questions you may have. If you want to use embryo glue ask for it everytime and it is an additional charge. make sure to ask all the questions you want to ask. This journey can be so overwhelming. I think consulting would be Beneficial.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
It seemed like every little thing had a charge. I thought I had a cyst on my ovary and when I was scanned. It wasn’t billed to my insurance. It was billed as if it was part of a cycle so I had to pay a bill.
Describe Dan Griffin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
I decided I was only going to do 1 embryo but at the last minute we changed our mind and wanted to do 2. Well dr. Griffin wouldn’t let me.
What specific things went wrong at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Lost appointments
Failed to call with results
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
I wasn’t told I needed to take aspirin with my medication protocol. But when I spoke with Dr. Griffin after my transfer failed he said he always tells his patients to take aspirin. I said well no one told me.
[Dr. Dan Griffin] has a very sweet bed side manner and tries to help you as a patient as much as possible in a non bias way. He is available to zoom meetings and will talk through all your TTC avenues. It is a very difficult process but I feel his support is there and he will try to do what’s best for your health...I feel that dr Griffin truly cares and tries to do his best to explain and answer all my questions.
The only thing I worry a out [at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital] is, it is still a business. I am not confident this clinic would ever say “I don’t think you are able to have a baby”...Nursing staff is above the rest. They are so incredibly compassionate and are always helpful in every way...Dr Griffin has a very sweet bed side manner and tries to help you as a patient as much as possible in a non bias way.
How was your experience with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Dr Griffin has a very sweet bed side manner and tries to help you as a patient as much as possible in a non bias way. He is available to zoom meetings and will talk through all your TTC avenues. It is a very difficult process but I feel his support is there and he will try to do what’s best for your health.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
Do your research and ask ALL the questions
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital?
I feel that dr Griffin truly cares and tries to do his best to explain and answer all my questions.
Describe the protocols Dan Griffin used in your cycles at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
Chlomid and framerra
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
Nursing staff is above the rest. They are so incredibly compassionate and are always helpful in every way.
Describe your experience with Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
The only thing I worry a out is, it is still a business. I am not confident this clinic would ever say “I don’t think you are able to have a baby” which worries me and since I’ve gone through so many procedures, I worry about my body and all the meds I am taking will affect me later on.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Dan Griffin at Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital.
