Chicago IVF
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Lincolnwood
3725 West Touhy Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
866-483-2446
Munster
8840 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN 46321
866-483-2446
Orland Park
10811 West 143rd Street
Orland Park, IL 60467
866-483-2446
St. Charles
2020 Dean Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
866-483-2446
Valparaiso
1610 Pointe Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
866-483-2446
Warrenville
28375 Davis Parkway
Warrenville, IL 60555
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24 assessments
10
Age
30 - 38
Treated
2010 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Anovulation, Male Factor
10
They [staff at Chicago IVF] are exceptionally warm & welcoming at each visit. You can feel they are as hopeful for success as you are!...Tammy C [nurse] was so compassionate, well informed & personable. She was willing to discuss natural forms of supplematation with me, for prenatal vitamins and such. Ashley [nurse] has been a breath of fresh air! She treats me as though we are BFF’s & in this together.
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Age
30 - 38
Treated
2010 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Accountant
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Anovulation, Male Factor
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Chicago IVF is so convenient in that they have several locations available in both IL & IN. Their same-day lab is phenomenal, in that you know you are receiving top care & priority in being notified of your next steps.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Dr Brasch & each member of his staff have treated us like family. They are exceptionally warm & welcoming at each visit. You can feel they are as hopeful for success as you are!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Ashley )
Tammy C was so compassionate, well informed & personable. She was willing to discuss natural forms of supplematation with me, for prenatal vitamins and such. Ashley has been a breath of fresh air! She treats me as though we are BFF’s & in this together.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Dr Brasch is very compassionate. He takes care to not only make sure you are well informed of your options, but also sees to the emotional needs of a couple. When I found I had additional questions after a consultation, Dr Brasch was quick to take a phone consultation with me to further inform me.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Come prepared to ask questions & be ready to partner with Dr Brasch. He is as invested as you are in a favorable outcome!
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
As I suffer from annovulatuin & a progesterone deficiency, Dr Brasch recommended the use of Clomid to assist in ovulation. My husband suffers from Varicocele, which can cause his sperm count to fluctuate or be unpredictable. So to further asssist in conception, Dr Brasch offered us the option of monitored IUI rounds. I was prescribed progesterone suppositories to assist in ensuring my progesterone levels stayed up through the end of each cycle.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
Costs seemed industry appropriate. Being that my husband & myself were self-pay, due to no fertility coverage though our instance, the office offered to assist, where possible, with our injectibles medications via donated or sample medicines.
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10
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
10
The iui cost for self pay [at Chicago IVF] was $350...They treat you like a person not a number...Courtney at the front desk is awesome and a friendly face to walk in to. She is so helpful with anything you need! She makes paperwork and making appointments not so stressful. Her and Angela make a wonderful team. I know that I am well taken care of when I walk in to the clinic. They go above and before anything I’ve ever encountered before from other clinics.
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Age
33 - 34
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
—
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Courtney at the front desk is awesome and a friendly face to walk in to. She is so helpful with anything you need! She makes paperwork and making appointments not so stressful. Her and Angela make a wonderful team. I know that I am well taken care of when I walk in to the clinic. They go above and before anything I’ve ever encountered before from other clinics. They treat you like a person not a number.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Jain is patient and kind. He is willing to take the time to answer all of your questions and explain the treatment plan in detail.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Angela)
Angela is wonderful. I could not say enough good things about her. She is patient, accommodating, and truly cares for all of her patients. She is a huge support and I could not have gotten this far without her.
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Jain is compassionate. He is willing to explain things in detail and genuinely cares. He is not in a rush to push things that he knows will be financially difficult for his patients. He takes your thoughts and feelings into consideration with his recommendations for your treatment plan. I truly feel that he is invested in the process of doing what is best to achieve a baby.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Come with any questions or concerns you have and he will address them all and answer to the best of his ability.
Describe the protocols Tarun Jain used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I have been doing iui with injectables. Each time depending on my response he has adjusted the dosage when necessary. I have only one functioning tube, we make sure that is the side with the follicles be fore proceeding with the iui. He also has me begin progesterone a few days following my treatment.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF.
The ultra sounds and blood work range depending on the type. The iui cost for self pay was $350. All medications range in price.
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8
Age
26 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Unexplained
8
The clinic [Chicago IVF] is always clean, well-maintained, with friendly staff. Weaknesses included the requirement to travel depending on when treatment was needed. For example, our IUI fell over a weekend and we were required to travel from Valparaiso, IN to Orland Park, IL in order to proceed with treatment during that time. This was not problematic for us as we had family nearby, but for someone who does not, it would possibly be a challenge.
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Age
26 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Unexplained
8
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
The clinic is always clean, well-maintained, with friendly staff. Weaknesses included the requirement to travel depending on when treatment was needed. For example, our IUI fell over a weekend and we were required to travel from Valparaiso, IN to Orland Park, IL in order to proceed with treatment during that time. This was not problematic for us as we had family nearby, but for someone who does not, it would possibly be a challenge.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Answered every question and clarified anything we did not understand, gave advice both professional and personal, never felt rushed nor had to wait very long for appointments
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
We have had interactions with many nurses from Chicago IVF as we have visited the offices in Valparaiso, Munster, and Orland Park. All were very kind, understanding, and helpful.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Brasch, at every visit, reviews the least to most invasive interventions as well as the cost associated, as we are dealing with a lack of insurance coverage because fertility treatments are not covered by our insurance plan. He is reassuring but also honest, straight-forward, and realistic. He expresses his professional opinion in a way that still allows us the freedom to make decision moving forward with treatment. He is sure to explain things in a way that we understand and answers questions thoroughly.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Do not hesitate to ask questions or for clarification.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
Dr. Brasch prescribed me the lowest dose of Clomid and my body reacted very well to the medication, without severe side effects. My first IUI treatment, I had overstimulation and created 6 eggs. It was left up to us to continue with treatment due to the risk of a high-order multiple pregnancy. We felt the risks were well explained to us and we decided to move forward with the IUI procedure. We completed inseminations on back-to-back days, to improve our chances of conceiving. Our first round of IUI was unsuccessful. We decided to move forward with another round of IUI the following month, with the same medication doses and back-to-back inseminations and again the procedure was unsuccessful. The treatments occurred in May and June 2017. Presently (March 2018), we have not had any further treatment and instead attempted to investigate and treat what we believed to be the cause of infertility (male factor). My husband was diagnosed with multiple varicoceles and had surgical repair in July 2017. Numerous post-surgery semen analysis showed no improvement in sperm count. We again consulted with Dr. Brasch who suggested we investigate surgically on myself and I completed a laparoscopy in November 2017 and results came back normal. It was at that point that we decided if we attempt any further treatment, we would proceed with IVF. Due to the financial burden of IVF without insurance coverage, we are unable to proceed with treatment at this time.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
Our insurance covered many of the tests, procedures, and office visits under Dr. Brasch's care, but did not cover the cost of fertility treatment. We had numerous $40 co-pays for office visits. My husband's varicocele surgery costs approximately $1000 out of pocket, my laparoscopy cost approximately $600 out of pocket. Each IUI procedure cost $1,850 so for us we paid a total of $3,700 since we completed 2 IUIs. In addition to that expense, we also paid approximately $120 for medication each cycle. We have spent approximately $6,000 since we began seeing Dr. Brasch in the fall of 2016.
Describe Joel Brasch's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
I cannot comment on this as we have not experienced our doctor's approach to eSET vs. multiple embryo transfer.
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10
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS, Tubal Blockage
10
It [CIVF - Chicago IVF- Valpo] is a smaller clinic, but I love it because they make you feel like a person not a number. I have been to other clinics and I will tell you they are the best. I am comfortable there and highly recommend it....Angela is the nurse in Valpo and I could not say enough good things about her. She is hardworking and so accommodating. She is the most patient and kind nurse I have ever had. She takes the time to listen and help with any issue you are having. Above all she is one of my biggest cheerleaders and so compassionate.
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Age
33 - 34
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS, Tubal Blockage
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
It is a smaller clinic, but I love it because they make you feel like a person not a number. I have been to other clinics and I will tell you they are the best. I am comfortable there and highly recommend it.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr Jain is extremely patient and kind. I always felt he gave me time during appointments with him to answer all of my questions and ease my anxieties.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Angela)
Angela is the nurse in Valpo and I could not say enough good things about her. She is hardworking and so accommodating. She is the most patient and kind nurse I have ever had. She takes the time to listen and help with any issue you are having. Above all she is one of my biggest cheerleaders and so compassionate. I would not have made it through all of this without her. I also want to mention Courtney who works the front desk. She is a wonderful, friendly face when you enter and so very helpful. One other person that has been wonderful is the nurse practitioner Tammy. She is so kind, patient, and understanding. She will be an ear to listen and has lots of great information. I am so thankful for all three of those ladies. They have made this much easier to go through. Knowing my husband and I have support from them means more than I can explain.
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
So far my experience with Dr. Jain has been positive. I feel that he is innovative and willing to listen to all of my concerns and answer all of my questions. He has compassion for not only me but also my partner. He was willing to go above and beyond in my treatments so far to address all problems. I am very happy having him as my doctor.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
He is very open and honest. He is a doctor you can ask anything to without feeling intimidated or like he is rushing you out. Come with all of your questions and concerns. He will address them all with honesty.
Describe the protocols Tarun Jain used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I went to Dr. Jain for a second opinion. He performed a laparoscopy & hysteroscopy and resolved some issues of mine that other doctors could not. I have done 3 IUI's with injectables under his care. Unfortunately none have been successful yet. He has adjusted my dosage each time and wants to do one more aggressive IUI with injectables before moving to IVF. He is understanding of the fact that I am self pay. He wants to exhaust all of the lower cost treatments before moving onto the larger one which is wonderful. We are hoping our last IUI will work, but if not will continue to save for IVF with him.
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5
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage
5
The biggest strength for me is the multiple locations [CIVF-Chicago IVF - Munster] with one being super convenient for me when going to work. A weakness is the office hours. It was hard to find a time for an appointment that worked with my work schedule....A nurse did not order baseline labs at a visit which then made us ineligible for the next IVF cycle....Ashley is our IVF nurse and she has been amazing thus far... As far as other staff in the office, we had a "new " nurse who wasn't familiar with the IVF cycle at our last appointment.
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Age
33 - 34
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage
5
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
The biggest strength for me is the multiple locations with one being super convenient for me when going to work.
A weakness is the office hours. It was hard to find a time for an appointment that worked with my work schedule.
Overall, be your own patient advocate. Ask the questions. Ask to speak with someone if needed. I pay out of pocket for everything and I want to feel like I am getting the care I deserve.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I saw Dr. Brasch twice. Each time I got the same explanation of the fertility process and options, even though what we knew about the cause of my fertility issues had changed by the second visit.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Ashley)
Ashley is our IVF nurse and she has been amazing thus far and we have yet to start the actual process.
As far as other staff in the office, we had a "new " nurse who wasn't familiar with the IVF cycle at our last appointment. Due to her not being familiar with the IVF process hence mishandling our visit, we could not start IVF in March as we had been told we could. This was very upsetting.
During our IUI, I was going in for my monitoring i.e. labs and US. The first time I went in for the US the technologist (Mia) did not explain the procedure prior to inserting the US probe. At that time I had not had an US previously so was taken aback by her bedside manner. She then nonchalantly mentioned the large cyst on my ovary and how it may interfere with going forward with the IUI but it was not cancerous. Again being a healthcare provider, I was shocked at how she addressed this situation. I later spoke with the manager about her due to how upset she made me at this visit.
The other staff are friendly and overall nice.
What specific things went wrong at Chicago IVF?
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to convey critical information
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I saw Dr. Brasch twice. At each of those visits, I waited at least one hour to be seen. As a healthcare provider, I understand that you can run behind, but this seems to be a recurrent issue rather than a random occurrence. I had significantly adjusted my work schedule for each visit. I actually had been asked to come in 30 minutes early for one of the appointments which I waited past my original appointment time.
I got the same "talk" about the fertility process at each appointment with the different options for my next step in care. Dr. Brasch has an interesting personality which may come off as weird to some people. He explains things in an appropriate way that most should understand.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Educate yourself before you go, so that you have questions ready. The appointment can be emotional and feel overwhelming. Write things down so you remember.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
We had an IUI the first round. It was clearly explained by his NP, Nancy. During that round, an ovarian cyst was found and needed to be addressed prior to moving forward. I had an appointment with Dr. Brasch who recommended removal of the cyst with a D&C, hysteroscopy, and check of my fallopian tubes. Due to insurance coverage, I had these procedures done with my OB/Gyne doctor. I followed up with Dr. Brasch afterwards having found that my tubes were blocked. We were given the option of a procedure to open my tubes up then do IUIs or start IVF. After having one IUI and no guarantee that he could open up my tubes, we will be starting IVF in May.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
The initial visit was $300; I forget the exact amount. Each subsequent visit was $155. IUI was $1200 plus medications which were clomid $25, trigger shot *99, and progesterone suppositories $500. Our quote for IVF is $12,800 for all the Chicago IVF services, $1700 for the surgical center, $645 for embryo freezing, $345 for sperm freezing, plus medications which are estimated about $4000.
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10
Age
39 - 40
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
Great staff [CIVF-Chicago IVF]... always treat me like I am important and they want me to get to the end result... pregnancy!..Great office- clean, good atmosphere. Nurse (Mary) is outstanding. Everyone makes you feel welcome and they truly want the best for you. They understand your ultimate goal and are with you every step of the way to get you there!...Mary is OUTSTANDING! I had to see other nurses there a couple of times when Mary was out and they do not compare! She is compassionate, organized and supportive...We are now completely out of pocket for our upcoming IVF cycle... with electing PSG, we are looking at over $20,000 (all on us).
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Age
39 - 40
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Great office- clean, good atmosphere. Nurse (Mary) is outstanding. Everyone makes you feel welcome and they truly want the best for you. They understand your ultimate goal and are with you every step of the way to get you there!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Great staff... always treat me like I am important and they want me to get to the end result... pregnancy!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Mary )
Mary is OUTSTANDING! I had to see other nurses there a couple of times when Mary was out and they do not compare! She is compassionate, organized and supportive.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Very informative... gave all details and risks. Helped me achieve pregnancy through IVF but unfortunately I miscarried. Have full confidence in him. I am starting my 2nd IVF and will be having him do it this time as well.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Be ready to hear full details. Dr does not hold back, which I actually prefer - does not sugar coat. Very professional.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
We started with a plan to do 2 IUI’s before moving on with IVF. We actually did 3...his nurses are fantastic but wish it was the Dr doing them, unfortunately no success. We did IVF in June... we used a couple injectables (follistem and ganarellix and trigger shot) for procedure. Retervial went well, it was performed by Dr Braash. Little to no cramping. 4 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized... 3 days later both were implanted by the embryologist. One took, but baby stopped growing at 6 weeks 3 days, I had to miscarry. Dr Braash ordered extensive blood work, my husband and I are all good. We will proceed with another round, unfortunately it will be all out of pocket for us.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
I have a $10,000 lifetime max on fertility with my insurance. That got eaten up fast. With 3 IUI’s and 1round of IVF I paid about $10,000 + out of pocket... deductible, paid for meds out of pocket and what was left over after insurance ran out. We are now completely out of pocket for our upcoming IVF cycle... with electing PSG, we are looking at over $20,000 (all on us). We sadly have to take out a loan.
Describe Joel Brasch's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
We picked to implant 2, due to my age (40).
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3
Age
32
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage
3
We did not care for the mass cycles, nor did the treatment seem to be personalized. They [Chicago IVF] nickel and dime you a ton. The biggest factor why we left is because they would not let my husband in the room for any appointment, including the transfer. It’s the only clinic I’m aware of that does not let the spouse/partner back for the Transfer of the embryos (huge turn off!). They also messed my numbers up with other women and nurses seemed stretched very thin.
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Age
32
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage
3
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
We did not care for the mass cycles, nor did the treatment seem to be personalized. They nickel and dime you a ton. The biggest factor why we left is because they would not let my husband in the room for any appointment, including the transfer. It’s the only clinic I’m aware of that does not let the spouse/partner back for the Transfer of the embryos (huge turn off!). They also messed my numbers up with other women and nurses seemed stretched very thin.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
They do mass cycles instead of starting your IVF cycle when your body is ready. Additionally, when I was getting updates on our embryos, I received other women’s information and numbers because it was a universal email that they copy and pasted over.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Angela)
My main nurse, Angela, was wonderful. Very sweet and caring. Though, I did feel like I knew more than her sometimes. She was very soft spoken and seemed to agree with anything I said.
What specific things went wrong at Chicago IVF?
- Failed to call with results
- Provided conflicting information
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
De. Brasch was very kind and came across as a gentle man. We spoke very calmly, almost zen-like. I did have a unique case so he scheduled an additional phone conference to discuss. He was very arrogant though, speaking a lot about how great he was at his job.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
You will need to do a lot of your own research. If I hadn’t educated myself on the IVF process, I would have never known what was going on.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I had a standard IVF Protocol using Menopur, Follistim and Ganirelix. He never changed my dosages and I felt like it was very cookie-cutter.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
$14,000 Fresh embryo cycle + Meds
$1500 for retrieval/anesthesia
$650 to freeze embryos + $69 per month to store.
$500 for transfer fee
Describe Joel Brasch's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
You could tell him how many you wanted but you did need to justify your reason. Once you did that you could transfer multiples.
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10
Age
26 - 30
Treated
2013 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
IVF, Donor Eggs
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
10
I loved the entire doctor/nurse staff and CIVF! The front desk girls are great, as well! When I first started seeing CIVF in 2013, we did have to put down some large administrative fees - one for 7k was for genetic testing. We were never able to harvest my eggs, so never ended up going through with the genetic testing. 5k of that 7k was a non refundable “admin fee”, which was unfortunate. I would say aside from various admin fees, I loved everything about CIVF.
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Age
26 - 30
Treated
2013 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
IVF, Donor Eggs
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
I loved the entire doctor/nurse staff and CIVF! The front desk girls are great, as well! When I first started seeing CIVF in 2013, we did have to put down some large administrative fees - one for 7k was for genetic testing. We were never able to harvest my eggs, so never ended up going through with the genetic testing. 5k of that 7k was a non refundable “admin fee”, which was unfortunate. I would say aside from various admin fees, I loved everything about CIVF.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Jain really took the time to sit with us and review anything we needed. He remembered my daughter (my successful IVF transfer in 2014) when I came back from out of state to try another cycle.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Mary Anne)
All of the nurses I’ve had have been fabulous. Although my second cycle was not successful, Mary Anne (my main nurse) was absolutely fabulous. I had previously lived in Chicago when I started seeing CIVF, and had a successful pregnancy. I had since moved out of state, but wanted to continue treatment with CIVF. Mary Anne worked closely with labs in TN to make the entire process as seamless as possible and was a fabulous communicator.
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
We had a fabulous experience with Dr. Jain. I felt completely confident in his expertise, his insight into my particular case, and his execution. During my actual transfer, it went so smoothly, and I honestly hardly felt a thing. (He is not the only fertility doctor I’ve seen, so I know this is not always the case!)
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
You’re in good hands!
Describe the protocols Tarun Jain used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
We tried a few times to harvest my own eggs. After a couple failed cycles, Dr. Jain was willing to give a final effort, increasing my meds accordingly. Finally, he advised that donor eggs would be the best route for us. We now have a beautiful baby girl and are so thankful!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF.
Our insurance coverage was fabulous at CIVF. There were some admin fees, specifically the ones I recall were associated with genetic testing (which we didn’t end up being able to use) and donor egg coordinating (a fee for receiving the eggs).
Describe Tarun Jain's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
Dr. Jain recommended transferring two embryos for each of my cycles.
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6
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
6 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
6
Angela [nurse at Chicago IVF] was the sweetest nurse around. She has such compassion, knows just the right things to say and I looked forward to seeing her everytime I was there. I’m a very anxious person, and she made me feel completely calm...The clinic is very small, maybe a little on the outdated side,but very organized. It seemed that everyone worked well together. Never waited for my appointment, always received calls back in a timely manner.
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Age
28 - 29
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
6 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
6
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
The clinic is very small, maybe a little on the outdated side,but very organized. It seemed that everyone worked well together. Never waited for my appointment, always received calls back in a timely manner.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
It seemed like everytime I saw the dr he had a rehearsed speech to give me. He said the exact thing everytime I saw him. I didn’t feel like he tailored his speech to fit where we were at in our treatment.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Angela)
Angela was the sweetest nurse around. She has such compassion, knows just the right things to say and I looked forward to seeing her everytime I was there. I’m a very anxious person, and she made me feel completely calm.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Dr Brasch was very sympathetic. Very kind, but it also seemed like he said the same thing to every patient. I only saw him twice in my entire two years with the clinic. And each time he said the exact same words. Drew the exact same picture and told us to do the exact same thing. Now looking back I would’ve appreciated him being more blunt and pushing us to try something different, instead of saying that he thinks what we’re doing is good.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Write down all your questions, and all of his answers. Push for what seems right for you and your future.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
3 iui cycles with letrozole. Because letrozole was supposed to work best for pcos. The first 2 cycles failed and we canceled the 3rd bc I was not responding to the medication at all.
3 more cycles with iui and clomid. All 3 failed.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
Each iui was $1350 I believe.
After each iui I’d get a bill anywhere from 200-400 for random labs and whatnot.
And then the medications would cost me anywhere from $200-900 each cycle.
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5
Age
30 - 31
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis
5
[CIVF - Valpo] Strengths- great office staff. They try their best to donate any extra fertility medicine to you if they have extras. They are compassionate about what you are going through and dealing with...Angela was the nurse I dealt with for all of my IUIs. She is caring, compassionate, and patient. I felt as if her heart was just as much in the treatments as mine was. She was excellent...IUIs were around $1300.
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Age
30 - 31
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis
5
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Strengths- great office staff. They try their best to donate any extra fertility medicine to you if they have extras. They are compassionate about what you are going through and dealing with .
Weaknesses- I do not hear from Dr. Brasch often. I do not agree that patients need to be put on birth control before doing and IVF cycle.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I feel that for as much money and time I have spend doing fertility treatments, I was never checked on or contacted by him. The only time I talk to him is if I set up a meeting that I have to pay for. I feel that we as fertility patients should be checked on and followed up on, especially since he was not the one I dealt with during my IUIs. His nurses did all the work and they were the ones to deliver the bad news.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Angela )
Angela was the nurse I dealt with for all of my IUIs. She is caring, compassionate, and patient. I felt as if her heart was just as much in the treatments as mine was. She was excellent.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I feel that he is likely to jump to doing IVF or donor eggs before any other procedure. I also feel that for being a patient at his clinic for almost 3 years, I should have more contact with him. I have only had contact with him a few times. My initial visit, and if I call to set up an appointment to talk, in which I have to pay for. I have done 5 IUIs and one of those included a miscarriage. Not once during any of these procedures did I talk with him. Also, after my surgery for endometriosis, he was going on vacation and I was not going to get to talk to him about my results for weeks. I had to bed the receptionist to at least read my the report so I knew what my condition was. I have not done IVF because at his clinic we have to be put on birth control so that all IVF patients are done at the same time. This is simply for easiness on their part, and not the best interest of the patient.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I did not talk with him about any treatment strategies. It is basically left up to me what I would like to do next. I speak with the nurses, not him.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
Appointments with Dr. Brasch were a couple hundred. IUIs were around $1300.
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2
Age
33
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis
2
Angela [a nurse at Chicago IVF] was fantastic! She was the one who did the majority of my monitoring during all of my treatment cycles. She also did the two IUIs in the office. Nancy, the nurse practitioner, was also very friendly and helpful. I only met with her one time, but she was the one who first mentioned endometriosis to me. Other nurses that I encountered were also nice. I just did not have as good of a relationship with them, as I did not see them as often as I saw Angela.
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Age
33
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis
2
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Most of my appointments were in the Valporaiso clinic. They have other offices in Illinois. The Valporaiso office is clean. The wait time was always at least 30 minutes. See clerical staff was very helpful. The retrievalS and transfers were done at a surgical center, so IVF was not all that they encountered, and it seemed a little impersonal.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I feel that I was given a "cookie-cutter" plan. The research shows that people with diminished ovarian reserve should not be put on birth control prior to a cycle (long protocol). Dr. Brasch put me on birth control anyway. Dr. Brasch was 15 minutes late for my egg retrieval, which is very time sensitive. I had four follicles, all of which were good size, two of which were quite large. I ended up with two eggs, and only one embryo. After our poor results and failed IVF cycle, Dr. Brasch strongly encouraged moving on to donor eggs. In addition, he suggested that if I wanted to continue with my own eggs, we could try a different protocol (micro flare lupron). When I mentioned that I had read that that particular protocol affected egg quality, and that he had mentioned concerns with the quality of my eggs, he said "Well, feel free to email me about other protocols," as he stood up and open the door for us to leave. Needless to say, I left there in tears, and made an appointment with a new doctor in the parking lot.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Anglea)
Angela was fantastic! She was the one who did the majority of my monitoring during all of my treatment cycles. She also did the two IUIs in the office. Nancy, the nurse practitioner, was also very friendly and helpful. I only met with her one time, but she was the one who first mentioned endometriosis to me. Other nurses that I encountered were also nice. I just did not have as good of a relationship with them, as I did not see them as often as I saw Angela.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Brasch is obviously very knowledgeable. He is strong in what he believes and believes what he recommends to his patients; however, he can be rather pushy in his recommendations. He was late to my retrieval and transfer. The wait for any office visit was well over 30 minutes each time. He performed the laparoscopic surgery and diagnosed my endometriosis, and I was happy with that. When he came in prior to the retrieval and transfer, he had no idea about my history. I really felt he could have at least looked at a chart or something before meeting with us. I felt like I was a new patient every time I saw him.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Do your own research, and bring in many questions. Before you commit to any protocols or treatment, go home and do your own research again. Don't let him talk around your questions. Demand a straight answer.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
Long protocol. I was on birth control for a month prior to starting injections. When the cycle failed, he could not give me a rationale for why he chose that protocol versus a protocol better suited for diminished ovarian reserve. I started with the same dosage of medication that I have used for my IUIs, which was very successful with both of my IUIs. I had very little to no growth during the first several follicle checks. I was soon place on the maximum dosage of injections. I had four large follicles at my last ultrasound before by egg retrieval. Two eggs were retrieved. One became an embryo that we were able to transfer.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
Visits to be diagnosed/laparoscopy follow-up: $30 copay (x3?)
IUI: $1850 (x2)
IVF: $12800
Surgicenter Retrieval: $800
Anesthesia: $400
Surgicenter Transfer: $500
Approximate total without medications: $18290
Describe Joel Brasch's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
We did not run into this issue, as we only had one embryo. Had we had two embryos, we would have implanted both.
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10
Age
36
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI, 2 IVF, Donor Eggs
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor, PCOS, Poor Egg Quality
10
The nursing team at Chicago IVF in general is outstanding. I cant say enough about them. They went out of their way to help me. They even delivered some medications to my home personally, when I realized I was missing something! Just amazing dedication. They were also always available -- I had their cell phone numbers at all times....Very friendly -- the front desk staff always knew my name and had a friendly greeting. Nice and modern office. Felt at ease.
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Age
36
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European, South Asian
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI, 2 IVF, Donor Eggs
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor, PCOS, Poor Egg Quality
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Very friendly -- the front desk staff always knew my name and had a friendly greeting. Nice and modern office. Felt at ease.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr Tarun Jain is simply amazing. He is the kindest and most honest doctor I have ever seen. He has a wonderful and calm personality, and put me to ease. He was also very sensitive to my issue of having poor egg number and quality at an earlier than expected age. Unlike my previous doctors, he did not make me feel bad about it. He also allowed me to try using my own eggs first. Ultimately, I ended up using frozen donor eggs and it worked the first time!! I can't thank Dr Jain and his staff enough for their support!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF.
The nursing team at Chicago IVF in general is outstanding. I cant say enough about them. They went out of their way to help me. They even delivered some medications to my home personally, when I realized I was missing something! Just amazing dedication. They were also always available -- I had their cell phone numbers at all times.
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr Jain is intelligent, kind, honest, and has an amazing bedside manner. He was positive yet realistic. He did not sugar-coat anything. I really appreciated that. He also gave me a free copy of his new book -- The Infertility Journey! It really helped me.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Drop what you are doing, and go see him now!! You will not be disappointed, I assure you. We need more doctors like Dr Jain. He is a breath of fresh air.
Describe the protocols Tarun Jain used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
Dr Jain and his staff made it very easy. I had detailed written instructions for everything. I could use vaginal progesterone (Crinone) instead of those horrible progesterone in oil shots that my previous doctor insisted upon. He also had me stop unnecessary things like baby aspirin, prednisone, and blood thinners. I did not need any of them. I also used ganarelix instead of lupron -- ultimately needed much fewer shots.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF.
My insurance covered most of the costs, except for using donor eggs. I got an accurate financial estimate well in advance so I knew what to expect. There were no surprises.
Describe Tarun Jain's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
Dr Jain recommended I try a single day 5 embryo first, since it was from a donor egg.
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7
Age
32
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS, Tubal Blockage
7
I began at this location and later transferred to another location because Munster closed due to staffing issues. I didn't feel comfortable at that time with the nurses on staff. They did their thing and that was about it. There was one in particular that I felt had no bedside manner. I believe they have gotten a new staff since then though. I loved the other location so much I ended up staying there instead of going back to Munster when it opened.
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Age
32
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
—
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
4th of 5 Docs
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS, Tubal Blockage
7
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
The receptionists have always been warm and welcoming. I do feel that it was a smaller office so they could be more accommodating in regards to scheduling compared to other clinics I have been to. For the most part, I would say everyone has compassion and really wants a positive outcome for you.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I felt that he listened to my concerns.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
I began at this location and later transferred to another location because Munster closed due to staffing issues. I didn't feel comfortable at that time with the nurses on staff. They did their thing and that was about it. There was one in particular that I felt had no bedside manner. I believe they have gotten a new staff since then though. I loved the other location so much I ended up staying there instead of going back to Munster when it opened.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I felt that he did show compassion and care. He felt confident in my diagnosis and how to treat it which I was happy about. I needed surgery before and that was where I became unsure. I felt that he didn't do everything he could have in regards to a surgery. I followed with an IUI anyway kind of feeling like it wasn't going to work. At that point I decided to go for a second opinion.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Ask lots of questions. He will try to answer them to the best of his ability during your consult. Any follow-ups bring lots of questions and do your research.
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3
Age
26 - 27
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
6 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
3
They [Chicago IVF - Valpo] were conveniently located and the front office staff and the nurse was great. Driving to the Munster clinic to get procedures done was ideal but I understand it's a small office that offers monitoring...[Nurse] Angela was amazing, she was very invested in my success. My positive test was her positive test and my loss was her loss. She is the sweetest and kindest nurse I have had. Another plus... she was great at getting blood out of my tiny veins that like to roll and collapse.
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Age
26 - 27
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
6 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
3
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
They were conveniently located and the front office staff and the nurse was great. Driving to the Munster clinic to get procedures done was ideal but I understand it's a small office that offers monitoring.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
They weren't willing to change the protocol after it didn't work, I was just told I was young and we will try again. I loved the nurse Angela, but the doctors hardly ever saw me and I can guarantee they couldn't pick me out as one of their patients
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Angela )
Angela was amazing, she was very invested in my success. My positive test was her positive test and my loss was her loss. She is the sweetest and kindest nurse I have had. Another plus... she was great at getting blood out of my tiny veins that like to roll and collapse.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I only saw Dr. Brasch like twice during my 6 treatments, I felt like a number. And every treatment it didn't work I felt like a failure. When I was finally able to conceive, I lost my twins at 19 weeks and when I returned to try again my loss was ignored.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Be your own advocate, ask questions and ask about other options.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I did 6 IUI rounds with injectables one resulted in a twin pregnancy (#3 out of 6 cycles) The first round started with clomid, it did nothing for me so with switched to follistim and was watched. It started with a small dose under 100 and we ended up doing 225 units for 13 days on average for each cycle.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
I don't remember
Describe Joel Brasch's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
we only did IUI
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10
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Uterine Fibroids
10
They [nurses at Chicago IVF] were extremely nice. They are the ones that made my experience even better. Very kind and patient and I loved how organized it was...Doctor Jain was a really great doctor. He was kind and patient. Never was in a rush to get you in and out. Dr Jain made me feel comfortable in an uncomfortable situation. I would recommend dr Jain to anyone not because I was sucessful with IVF but because it was the overall experience I had with him.
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Age
32 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Uterine Fibroids
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Be sure to make sure you understand your insurance and billing. It can get really confusing. I you could end up having a out of pocket expense. Just know that IVF is not cheap and if you want additional testing it’s even more expensive. So when you have a sit down with the billing person ask her everything g even if you think it’s a stupid question.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
He treated me as if I was his only patient very caring and extremely warm. Loved Chicago IVF nurses and doctors
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They were extremely nice. They are the ones that made my experience even better. Very kind and patient and I loved how organized it was and how there was never an extremely lon wait.
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Doctor Jain was a really great doctor. He was kind and patient. Never was in a rush to get you in and out. Dr Jain made me feel comfortable in an uncomfortable situation. I would recommend dr Jain to anyone not because I was sucessful with IVF but because it was the overall experience I had with him.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
If you don’t understand ask he is very patient and understands that it can be very overwhelming.
Describe Tarun Jain's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
Dr Jain recommended 2 embryos to have more of a chance of successful transfer
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Verified
This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.
0
Age
31
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Other
0
The front desk has a lot of decision making power which is terrible. The communication at CIVF is excellent - if they say they are going to call you back, they will. The nurses are just ok - Ashley is by far the best and most caring.... The best nurse at CIVF is Ashley. She has compassion and care.... $32K for one full IVF, $26K for surgery that didn't work... I had surgery at this clinic, and I had to get the entire surgery redone because it was incorrect the first time.
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Age
31
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
—
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Other
0
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
The front desk has a lot of decision making power which is terrible. The communication at CIVF is excellent - if they say they are going to call you back, they will. The nurses are just ok - Ashley is by far the best and most caring.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Same process always - was told “that’s not part of our protocol” when I asked about an ERA
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Mia)
The best nurse at CIVF is Ashley. She has compassion and care.
What specific things went wrong at Chicago IVF?
- Lost paperwork
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
- Lost results
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Joel Brasch told me I was an "easy case" and made it very clear that I was going to get pregnant without any issues using IVF. When I had 2 IVFs fail, I went to him and asked what was next, and he said "another IVF". I asked about an ERA test, and I was told "that is not part of our protocol." I was treated as a number - he did not care if I got pregnant or had a baby. He cared about how much money he made from me.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Switch doctors before you start.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
$32K for one full IVF, $26K for surgery that didn't work
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N/A
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage
N/A
The clinic [Chicago IVF] has great hours and are very accommodating. I could always get my blood drawn and have an ultrasound done before work. The staff is very friendly and things ran smoothly. The appointments were fast for blood work. There wasn’t a long wait time... The nurses were all very friendly and always on task... My medication was about $500 and treatment was about 12,000... I was very pleased with my doctor and the care I was given
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Age
28 - 29
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage
N/A
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
The clinic has great hours and are very accommodating. I could always get my blood drawn and have an ultrasound done before work. The staff is very friendly and things ran smoothly. The appointments were fast for blood work. There wasn’t a long wait time
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
He gave me excellent advice when planning on how many embryos I should transfer
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nurses were all very friendly and always on task
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
He took the time to talk and discuss my options and listened to what I had to say and my concerns. When trying to decide how many embryos to transfer he took the time to show me my odds. He treated me like family and told me what he thinks the best desision would be
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. You can trust him
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I was on hormone shots, and other medication leading up to my egg retrieval. They retrieved 24 eggs which led to 10 embryos. I only transferred 1 embryo leading to a singleton birth
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
My medication was about $500 and treatment was about 12,000
Describe Joel Brasch's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
I was very pleased with my doctor and the care I was given
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10
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS
10
All staff [Chicago IVF] was welcoming and caring. They always we're nice even when I needed things repeated to me.... They are truly kind here. If you have questions they are very willing to answer them. You might not always see the Dr but I think the nurses and other staff make up for that and you never feel like you're being left in the dark.... I was lucky that my insurance covered most of the cost but I did have co pays.
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Age
28 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
They are truly kind here. If you have questions they are very willing to answer them. You might not always see the Dr but I think the nurses and other staff make up for that and you never feel like you're being left in the dark.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
The staff and dr we're always nice and personable.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF.
All staff was welcoming and caring. They always we're nice even when I needed things repeated to me.
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
He was always straight forward with us. He was able to answer every question we had and was caring when I was upset about having to do treatment. I would recommend going to him if you think you need fertility help.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Keep your head up. You are so much stronger then you know. The Dr is there to help you.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
My strategy was to do 3 IUI's. If that did not work, which didn't, we'd do IVF.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
I was lucky that my insurance covered most of the cost but I did have co pays. Each visit was $50 which was hard to pay as you have to be seen every few days. It is a huge financial burden.
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10
Age
29 - 31
Treated
2014 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Tubal Blockage
10
I was very happy with his [Dr Jain's] knowledge and cycle protocols....The staff is warm and caring. he nursing staff at C-IVF is absolutely amazing. They answer all my questions and are caring....At some times I have felt rushed during appointments though.
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Age
29 - 31
Treated
2014 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Tubal Blockage
10
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
The staff is warm and caring. At some times I have felt rushed during appointments though.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Catherine & Yusuko)
The nursing staff at C-IVF is absolutely amazing. They answer all my questions and are caring.
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
I was very happy with his knowledge and cycle protocols.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Always ask questions and do your own research. I would give anyone that advice for any doctor.
Describe the protocols Tarun Jain used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I remember that we used Ganirelix and no lupron for our IVF cycle. He gave me the option to use Crinone instead of progesterone in oil, even for a frozen embryo transfer. Cycles are synced with birth control pills.
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10
Age
27
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Unexplained
10
The nurses [at Chicago IVF] were very disorganized. My cycle included iui and they had down in their system that I was doing timed intercourse. They also had down in their system that only one of my cycles (2nd) included Clomid, which is not the case. I was prescribed Clomid for both treatment cycles.
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Age
27
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Unexplained
10
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
He was very thorough with explaining our treatment plan options. He was able to answer all questions I had. He was very personable and didn't make me feel like I was just another patient.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They seemed to be somewhat unorganized. I went in for my cycle day 10 blood work and ultrasound and I had to ask the nurse for a specimen cup. She said they had in the system that we were doing timed intercourse. Which was not the case.
What specific things went wrong at Chicago IVF?
- Lost appointments
- Provided conflicting information
- Scheduled the wrong procedure
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
I found Dr. Brasch to be an excellent doctor. He was very thorough with explaining the treatment process and was able to answer all of my questions.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
To go into the appointment open minded to treatment options.
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
We did two cycles of iui with Clomid and trigger shots.
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8
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2010 - 2011
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
8
The team was awesome. I had the same nurse do my blood work almost every time. The receptionist was very sensitive to each person because she had also been through a fertility struggle.
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Age
28 - 29
Treated
2010 - 2011
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
8
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
The team was awesome. I had the same nurse do my blood work almost every time. The receptionist was very sensitive to each person because she had also been through a fertility struggle.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF.
They were flexible, easy to talk to, and understanding.
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Jain was very informative and sensitive at the same time. He laid out our options in a tiered manner from least aggressive and least expensive to most. His staff was really helpful and even accommodated my early work ours for blood work.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Don't hesitate to ask questions or ask for clarification. The nurses are very encouraging and most are knowledgeable.
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10
Age
35
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
10
The nurse and staff at the Valpo office [of Chicago IVF] are VERY organized and compassionate. I switched to them after my awful experience at the munster location...$1300 for single IUI, $1650 for double IUI, plus medications, shots, and beta test...I do not like that they wait till EOD to make call backs and then turn off incoming calls, so it's a cross your fingers they will get back to you. I always had to worry with Munster office, but not with Valpo
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Age
35
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
I do not like that they wait till EOD to make call backs and then turn off incoming calls, so it's a cross your fingers they will get back to you. I always had to worry with Munster office, but not with Valpo
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
his munster office is AWFUL, would never go there again. But his nurse at Valpo office is wonderful, so I switched there
Describe your experience with your nurse at Chicago IVF. (Assigned nurse: Angela Wickstrom )
The nurse and staff at the Valpo office are VERY organized and compassionate. I switched to them after my awful experience at the munster location
What specific things went wrong at Chicago IVF?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Lost appointments
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
- Canceled a cycle due to clinic error
How was your experience with Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
Dr Brasch is great. He does not sugar coat, but is very sensitive to your well being. I appreciate that he cleared up any fibroids and issues I had before we started treatment. he also said he would only have me do 3 IUI's before moving onto IVF because to keep doing IUI's we would almost pay for an IVF round after a while
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF?
DO NOT GO TO MUNSTER OFFICE, go to Valpo
Describe the protocols Joel Brasch used in your cycles at Chicago IVF and their degree of success.
I was watched very closely once I was done taking Letrozole. They were monitoring me at one point every day because my ovulation was crazy
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joel Brasch at Chicago IVF.
$1300 for single IUI, $1650 for double IUI, plus medications, shots, and beta test
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10
Age
39 - 40
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
4 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Poor Egg Quality
10
They [CIVF-Chicago IVF - Warrenville] work to help creation of families. while it didn't work for me, yet, they treated me with compassion and dignity every step of the way, even with my eccentric personality. My failed success had more to do with my body failing me than the doctor and his team....I have some pretty big allergies and only one person forgot about that with regard to prenatals that I ended up not needing after all anyway...Dr. Jain listen to me and respected everything I needed to know as a nerdy researcher....It was predominantly covered under insurance. Other than copay. Now I don't have insurance so I'd have to pay I don't remember the exact cost
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Age
39 - 40
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Other
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
4 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Poor Egg Quality
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
They work to help creation of families. while it didn't work for me, yet, they treated me with compassion and dignity every step of the way, even with my eccentric personality. My failed success had more to do with my body failing me than the doctor and his team.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Jain listen to me and respected everything I needed to know as a nerdy researcher.
What specific things went wrong at Chicago IVF?
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Dr. Jaim puts his patients needs as a high priority, even writing a book on the perspective of patients to help folks on the Journey of infertility. When I'm ready to try again, he's the only fertility doctor I will see. Even though he has moved to Northwestern in Chicago.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Don't be afraid to ask questions and offer your Insight. He will listen.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF.
It was predominantly covered under insurance. Other than copay. Now I don't have insurance so I'd have to pay I don't remember the exact cost
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10
Age
31 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 4 IVF
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, PCOS, Unexplained
10
Dana [at Chicago IVF] was amazing, I'm sad I don't still see her and talk with her. She was always wiling to listen and answer any questions always had an answer for us or if she didn't know she would check and promptly return phone call. She has an amazing bedside manner. Also the untraound techs were very friendly and explained everything in great detail...Ask tons of questions he [Dr. Tarun Jain] is great and always answers..
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Age
31 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI, 4 IVF
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, PCOS, Unexplained
10
Describe your experience with Chicago IVF.
Dana was amazing, I'm sad I don't still see her and talk with her. She was always wiling to listen and answer any questions always had an answer for us or if she didn't know she would check and promptly return phone call. She has an amazing bedside manner. Also the untraound techs were very friendly and explained everything in great detail
How was your experience with Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
He was absolutely amazing we were with him for 2.5 years and I never thought to go to another dr or get a second opinion. I would 100% recommend him. He has an amazing bedside manner and always was compassionate and kind. He has also written a book which was amazing to read and learn how invested he is in the infertility world.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tarun Jain at Chicago IVF?
Ask tons of questions he is great and always answers
Describe Tarun Jain's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Chicago IVF.
He allowed us to choose how many and discussed options and risks
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