Dr. Barad is patient in explaining things but I wonder if the protocols they provide are specifically catered to the individual because the list of meds have already been prepared even before I came in...Bear in mind mornings are very busy because that's when all monitoring happen and unfortunately, there's only one doctor...The assistant doctor does call in the afternoon but most likely, he's not the primary doctor you had consultation
For women with DOR or AMA, they are probably the only clinic that would perform fresh transfer with two or more embryos...The IVF fee is $20K including the overpriced assisted hatching ($2K compared to $600+ in other clinics) and ICSI...You may only see Dr. Barad twice because of the way they schedule their doctors MWF, TTH and the doctor that will perform your retrieval or transfer if it falls on a weekend is another doctor.
How was your experience with David Barad at Center for Human Reproduction?
I think Dr. Barad is patient in explaining things but I wonder if the protocols they provide are specifically catered to the individual because the list of meds have already been prepared even before I came in for my bloodwork on day 3.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Barad at Center for Human Reproduction?
Again, this feedback is about CHR and not one specific doctor there. I noticed that unlike in other IVF clinics, where patients get to sit down and talk with their doctor in the privacy of the doctor's clinic after an ultrasound, at CHR, patients when they come in for monitoring, undergo ultrasound but are not provided time or privacy to discuss and conduct consultation afterwards. The doctor for the day performs ultrasound on one patient right after another, as they move from one room to the next and there is no opportunity to talk. They are in a hurry to move to the next. Bear in mind mornings are very busy because that's when all monitoring happen and unfortunately, there's only one doctor. Afterwards, the doctors go to the surgery room and then they're off for the afternoon. You cannot even contact them on the phone. They won't connect you. You can only email the doctors, CC the nurse but unlike phone calls, you may or may not receive an email and it may not be in a timely manner. The assistant doctor does call in the afternoon but most likely, he's not the primary doctor you had consultation with (Dr. Gleicher or Dr. Barad). You may only see Dr. Barad twice because of the way they schedule their doctors MWF, TTH and the doctor that will perform your retrieval or transfer if it falls on a weekend is another doctor.
In addition, the nurses provide you a list of meds and I'm not sure the doctors even look at them. For instance, even after the two week wait, I was asked to continue to taking Human Growth Hormone and it was shocking because some clinics do not even prescribe this due to potential risks, and if they do, it's typically during priming (or before start of ovarian stimulation) and during stimulation, but in the case of CHR, they asked you to continue until after retrieval, transfer, two-week wait and shockingly, even after a failed IVF even if there is no talk of another treatment. Clearly even if the patient is interested in undergoing another treatment, the patient should first discuss medications and approach/protocol with the doctor.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Barad at Center for Human Reproduction?
This feedback is about CHR and not one specific doctor there. I noticed that unlike in other IVF clinics, where patients get to sit down and talk with their doctor in the privacy of the doctor's clinic after an ultrasound, at CHR, patients when they come in for monitoring, undergo ultrasound but are not provided time or privacy to discuss and conduct consultation afterwards. The doctor for the day performs ultrasound on one patient right after another, as they move from one room to the next and there is no opportunity to talk. They are in a hurry to move to the next. Bear in mind mornings are very busy because that's when all monitoring happen and unfortunately, there's only one doctor. Afterwards, the doctors go to the surgery room and then they're off for the afternoon. You cannot even contact them on the phone. They won't connect you. You can only email the doctors, CC the nurse but unlike phone calls, you may or may not receive an email and it may not be in a timely manner. The assistant doctor does call in the afternoon but most likely, he's not the primary doctor you had consultation with (Dr. Gleicher or Dr. Barad).
In addition, the nurses provide you a list of meds and I'm not sure the doctors even look at them. For instance, even after the two week wait, I was asked to continue to taking Human Growth Hormone and it was shocking because some clinics do not even prescribe this due to potential risks, and if they do, it's typically during priming (or before start of ovarian stimulation) and during stimulation, but in the case of CHR, they asked you to continue until after retrieval, transfer, two-week wait and shockingly, even after a failed IVF even if there is no talk of another treatment. Clearly even if the patient is interested in undergoing another treatment, the patient should first discuss medications and approach/protocol with the doctor.
Describe the protocols David Barad used in your cycles at Center for Human Reproduction and their degree of success.
They are aggressive when it comes to prescribing meds. They were against the antagonist protocol but prescribed HGH, estrogen priming.
Describe your experience with Center for Human Reproduction.
It's a small clinic with three doctors. This feedback is about CHR and not one specific doctor there. I noticed that unlike in other IVF clinics, where patients get to sit down and talk with their doctor in the privacy of the doctor's clinic after an ultrasound, at CHR, patients when they come in for monitoring, undergo ultrasound but are not provided time or privacy to discuss and conduct consultation afterwards. The doctor for the day performs ultrasound on one patient right after another, as they move from one room to the next and there is no opportunity to talk. They are in a hurry to move to the next. Bear in mind mornings are very busy because that's when all monitoring happen and unfortunately, there's only one doctor. Afterwards, the doctors go to the surgery room and then they're off for the afternoon. You cannot even contact them on the phone. They won't connect you. You can only email the doctors, CC the nurse but unlike phone calls, you may or may not receive an email and it may not be in a timely manner. The assistant doctor does call in the afternoon but most likely, he's not the primary doctor you had consultation with (Dr. Gleicher or Dr. Barad).
In addition, the nurses provide you a list of meds and I'm not sure the doctors even look at them. For instance, even after the two week wait, I was asked to continue to taking Human Growth Hormone and it was shocking because some clinics do not even prescribe this due to potential risks, and if they do, it's typically during priming (or before start of ovarian stimulation) and during stimulation, but in the case of CHR, they asked you to continue until after retrieval, transfer, two-week wait and shockingly, even after a failed IVF even if there is no talk of another treatment. Clearly even if the patient is interested in undergoing another treatment, the patient should first discuss medications and approach/protocol with the doctor.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Center for Human Reproduction.
There's privacy because it's a small clinic. When you come in in the morning, you're sent to the room for ultrasound or lab for bloodwork, as are the other patients, so you hardly end up waiting in a room. This is finished within an hour. There's no long line.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Barad at Center for Human Reproduction.
The IVF fee is $20K including the overpriced assisted hatching ($2K compared to $600+ in other clinics) and ICSI.
Describe David Barad's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Human Reproduction.
For women with DOR or AMA, they are probably the only clinic that would perform fresh transfer with two or more embryos. Most clinics would do PGS and only transfer blastocysts. So if your argument is that the mother's womb is the best place to grow an embryo as opposed to a lab, then this is one of the few clinics for you. The other being IRMS. Their rate for Assisted Hatching is overpriced. It's typically at $600+ and they charge $2K.
What specific things went wrong at Center for Human Reproduction?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Provided conflicting information
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Center for Human Reproduction
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