Fertility First
Available Resources
Genetic counseling
is not offered
is not offered
Acupuncture
is not offered
is not offered
Mental health counseling
Nutrition counseling
is not offered
is not offered
Administration of shots
Coordinating at-home nursing
is not offered
is not offered
Selling medication
Providing backup medication
Louisville
6420 Dutchman’s Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40205
502-749-6420
20 assessments
7
7
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
6 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
7
7
Practically everything is done by the doctor [Dr. Johanna Archer], opposed to techs and nurses. She knows you and your history so well...cares about her patients and is a creative thinker. I never felt like I was in a paint by numbers situation. She referenced recent studies & medical journals when I asked questions. She really seemed to care for my specific situation. She was the first person to suggest to me I had Endometriosis, and that severe pain during my cycle is not how the cards fall for some ladies. I found her meticulous and focused.
I only met a nurse [at Fertility First] once or twice on a Saturday AM scan. Of the two full time staff members, one was more on the billing side. She was a little less compassionate and personable. The tech that took your weight and walked you back to the room was very kind and personable...IVF at this facility is done by having your egg retrieval done outside of Louisville in Evansville. This is the point that I personally felt it was time to find another practice. I had a best friend go through IVF with Dr Archer without any complaints. But it just wasn't the right fit for me. I wanted a little more order and also wanted more done in house. It took a couple tries to get my records sent to my new doctor. Emailing never seemed to be a viable option.
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Architect
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
6 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
7
7
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr Archer defiantly cares about her patients and is a creative thinker. I never felt like I was in a paint by numbers situation. She referenced recent studies & medical journals when I asked questions. She really seemed to care for my specific situation. She was the first person to suggest to me I had Endometriosis, and that severe pain during my cycle is not how the cards fall for some ladies. I found her meticulous and focused.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr Archer is creative and an out of the box thinker. I can see she may not be the right fit for a really type A personality.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
It is a very small practice, so it is hard to feel like a number. Practically everything is done by the doctor, opposed to techs and nurses. She knows you and your history so well.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
I loved that Dr archer kept all drugs at her office, if you would like. She measured and prepared a lot of shots for me, which was very helpful. After ultrasound scans you meet her back in her office while she explains the next step. She offers websites, additional info, etc.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Dr Joanna had two techs. I only met a nurse once or twice on a Saturday AM scan. Of the two full time staff members, one was more on the billing side. She was a little less compassionate and personable. The tech that took your weight and walked you back to the room was very kind and personable.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
The clinic is small and easy to get to. It's strength is Dr Archer and her personalized and attentive care. It's weakness may be its staff. As a small business owner, I totally understand the growing pains an independent practice must go through. I just think the ladies up front are a little exhausted by us infertile ladies! Some compassion and sincerity would go along way. I know it is just a day at the office for them but it's a really hard time for a lot of families.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
I do not remember exact costs but they were very in line with other local places.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
For my age and general health, she did lean towards one
What specific things went wrong at Fertility First?
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility First.
IVF at this facility is done by having your egg retrieval done outside of Louisville in Evansville. This is the point that I personally felt it was time to find another practice. I had a best friend go through IVF with Dr Archer without any complaints. But it just wasn't the right fit for me. I wanted a little more order and also wanted more done in house. It took a couple tries to get my records sent to my new doctor. Emailing never seemed to be a viable option.
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8
8
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
8
8
She [Dr. Archer] was very thorough in her examination and in going over our records from our primary gynaecologist and urologist. She thorough explained everything. She drew pictures and wrote notes to help is understand...We did one round of femara and trigger shot for an IUI, unfortunately my husband's sample did not yield enough sperm to continue. We have since spoken with his urologist who had him do a sample and freeze so we can move forward with IVF. I have endometriosis and haven't had a laproscopy in 13 years so I will be having one of those before we begin our IVF cycle
They [nurses at Fertility First] are caring, compassionate and extremely helpful. They answer all my questions. Even if I have to call several times because I've thought of something else...IVF is supposed to be around $10,000 to $12,000...They are very quick to schedule appointments, return calls and call in prescriptions. The billing department seems slow, but I'm not complaining about not having a bill right now. They are very flexible with scheduling even coming in early, staying late, and even weekends as necessary.
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
8
8
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She was very thorough in her examination and in going over our records from our primary gynaecologist and urologist. She thorough explained everything. She drew pictures and wrote notes to help is understand. I do wish I had recorded our sessions so I could remember things later
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Bring your partner to help remember questions and what was said. Record your meetings or ask her to write your plan down. I wish I had asked her to rewrite it because when I looked at them later at home I wasn't sure what it said sometimes.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She sat with us and personally talked us through our plan and possible contingencies. She personally called with test results.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
We did one round of femara and trigger shot for an IUI, unfortunately my husband's sample did not yield enough sperm to continue. We have since spoken with his urologist who had him do a sample and freeze so we can move forward with IVF. I have endometriosis and haven't had a laproscopy in 13 years so I will be having one of those before we begin our IVF cycle
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility First. (Assigned nurse: Trish)
They are caring, compassionate and extremely helpful. They answer all my questions. Even if I have to call several times because I've thought of something else
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
They are very quick to schedule appointments, return calls and call in prescriptions. The billing department seems slow, but I'm not complaining about not having a bill right now. They are very flexible with scheduling even coming in early, staying late, and even weekends as necessary.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Lab tests are out of pocket for us. As are medications. Meds for the IUI cost $180. The IUI would have been $450 but we ended up not having it due to low count. IVF is supposed to be around $10,000 to $12,000
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
Not applicable at this time
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9
10
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
5 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
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10
Dr Archer goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and address all of your concerns each visit. During each consultation after a scan, she took the time to go over the protocol for every cycle and answered any questions we had without making us feel like she needed to rush to another patient. She works 7 days a week and nearly 365 days a year. I don’t know how she does it but I’m grateful that she does.
As a lesbian couple, we have felt completely comfortable while receiving services from Fertility First. ... Fertility First is a very small clinic and you will get to know all staff quickly so it begins to feel like your second home that you would be happy to graduate from. The clinic is always clean and all staff are respectful and compassionate to all individuals.
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
5 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
9
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr Archer goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and address all of your concerns each visit. During each consultation after a scan, she took the time to go over the protocol for every cycle and answered any questions we had without making us feel like she needed to rush to another patient. She works 7 days a week and nearly 365 days a year. I don’t know how she does it but I’m grateful that she does.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Write down questions that you have prior to each appointment and make sure to ask them before leaving so that you feel confident and fully understand all the details of each cycle.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr Archer takes the time to make you feel like she genuinely cares and is thorough every visit.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
I have completed 5 IUIs (3 medicated) and for the medicated cycles the protocol has been clomid + estrogen + progesterone + trigger shot. For each medicated cycle, I had 3-4 scans to assess follicle growth and determine the best timing for the trigger shot prior to the IUI 36 hours later.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Fertility first is a very small clinic with only two supportive staff members. I have never had an unpleasant experience with any staff member and they have always addressed all of my needs in a timely manner whether that be insurance related, prescription related, or scheduling appointments.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
Fertility First is a very small clinic and you will get to know all staff quickly so it begins to feel like your second home that you would be happy to graduate from. The clinic is always clean and all staff are respectful and compassionate to all individuals. As a lesbian couple, we have felt completely comfortable while receiving services from Fertility First.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
When comparing prices of clinics in Louisville, Fertility First is by far the least expensive. With no insurance coverage ultrasound scans run around $115 and IUIs are around $225.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
N/A
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10
10
Age
23 - 25
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
Dr. Archer was open to any medication that I suggested that she thought was helpful. She loves to read studies, I read other people's experiences online. If I saw someone use something that worked that I wanted to try she would look it up and we decide from there....We added supplements like COQ10 to help with egg quality since I have PCOS. We started adding femara instead, but still no luck.
The clinic [Fertility First] being small does well. They could use another doctor sometimes when dr archer is out or late, but she does have a medical resident right now helping her with the ultrasounds that helps speed up the process. It is very helpful she is on call whenever you need her and open on weekends... All my visits were covered because she doesnt charge an office visit only the ultrasound...
Age
23 - 25
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I love Dr. Archer. She is the only doctor in her practice and no matter how many patients she had she knew who we were and what stage of the cycle we were on and what medications we were doing. She was very helpful.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Call soon to get the first appointment because she is the only doctor, so you may have to wait to get in.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer was open to any medication that I suggested that she thought was helpful. She loves to read studies, I read other people's experiences online. If I saw someone use something that worked that I wanted to try she would look it up and we decide from there. She was always honest and on top of our care.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
I remember we started with clomid. Low doses didnt do anything, so when I wasnt responding we would up them. We did timed intercourse for awhile because we didnt have fertility coverage. We tried clomid for a bit until we were at max dosage. We did get pregnant but he was chromosomal abnormal, so we had a d&c. Since we got pregnant on high dosage we tried again. Got pregnant, but it was a chemical. We added supplements like COQ10 to help with egg quality since I have PCOS. We started adding femara instead, but still no luck. We tried IUI but eith injectables instead since I wasnt getting pregnant with pills. Once that didnt work we finally got coverage so moved onto ivf. We started lower with follistim but when I was responding slow so we slowly increased dosage while monitoring my estradiol since i was at risk for ohss. We triggered eith lupron for the risk of ohss and I took cabergoline to help after the fact. We ended up pregnant after our first fresh cycle.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
There had been a few over the timeframe of us being her patient but all were always helpful and answered any question I had. If they couldn't they would pull our chart so doctor Archer could answer it herself.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
The clinic being small does well. They could use another doctor sometimes when dr archer is out or late, but she does have a medical resident right now helping her with the ultrasounds that helps speed up the process. It is very helpful she is on call whenever you need her and open on weekends
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Fertility First.
She did all her ultrasounds herself (up until she got a resident) at the start of your appointment. I never had issues with monitoring
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
All my visits were covered because she doesnt charge an office visit only the ultrasound and she codes it so it is covered. So instead of infertility, she would code it to monitor my pcos. The iui was 425 I believe. And I had medical coverage for the ivf but I think it was around 10k
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
Dr. Archer suggested one. She partners with a different clinic that actually does the retrieval and transfer and that doctor suggested one. We decided to transfer one good quality and one bad quality to see if it would thrive in my body vs in a lab. Nobody had an issue with it. I liked that. It was my cycle, my body, my babies and I didnt want to have to argue with anyone over it.
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10
10
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
4 IUI, 3 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
If you are strict type A, you may not find her [Dr. Johanna Archer] as endearing. But she was 100% the doctor I needed...IVF Cycle 4- agnostic protocol, introduction of testostrone cream to boost egg production. Dual trigger. 9 eggs Retrieved. 8 mature. 6 fertilized. 3 5 day blastocysts created. 2 transferred...boy/girl twins born...She was always an advocate for me and never gave up when things weren't going as predicted. Always looked for new ways and different protocols to treat my infertility... She did research and consulted with other physicians to determine what was best for my treatment. After 2 failed IUI cycles and 2 failed IVF cycles, we were blessed with healthy boy/girl twins in June 2019.
[Fertility First is a] Small practice. Trish [nurse] helped keep the show running and delat with all us crazy women going thru infertility treatment. Quick and to the point...knows what she is doing and talking about...24/7 availability. I never felt put off or like they didnt care about my treatment. Everyone was invested. Staff and doctor worked together to give the best experience possible. Wait times were always appropriate and Dr. Archer even saw on Easter Morning bc thats when measurements were needed...9 eggs Retrieved. 8 mature. 6 fertilized. 3 5 day blastocysts created. 2 transferred
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
4 IUI, 3 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She was amazing. I had transferree from another RE who treated me like just a number, never offeref to adjust treatment and had poor bedside manner.
Dr. Archer was the exact opposite. When one approach didn't work, she tried something different. She did research and consulted with other physicians to determine what was best for my treatment.
After 2 failed IUI cycles and 2 failed IVF cycles, we were blessed with healthy boy/girl twins in June 2019.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
If you are strict type A, you may not find her as endearing. But she was 100% the doctor I needed and am blessed that I ended up in her care.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer was amazing. Personable, knowledgable, creative.
She was always an advocate for me and never gave up when things weren't going as predicted. Always looked for new ways and different protocols to treat my infertility.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
I did bot respond well to fertility drugs...for no apparent reason. Everything looked good on paper.
My follicle counts were inconsistent with drug dosages.
After one failed IUI cycle with Clomid and one with injectables, we switched to IVF. My first cycle was all over the place. One day it looked like we would have to cancel. The next the follicles were growing in unison. Sadly, bc of the way i ovulated only 2 of the 6 were able to be retrieved amd neither fertilized.
IVF cycle 2- plan was to use the dual trigger approach to correct the release of the eggs at ovulation. Didnt make it that far...cycle was canceled by one of my follicles grew much faster than the rest.
IVF cycle #3- agnostic protocol- to help eggs grow at same rate.Dual Trigger. 5 eggs retried. 2 fertilized. 3 day transfer. No pregnancy.
IVF Cycle 4- agnostic protocol, introduction of testostrone cream to boost egg production. Dual trigger.
9 eggs Retrieved. 8 mature. 6 fertilized. 3 5 day blastocysts created.
2 transferred October 18.
boy/girl twins born June 19.
1 embryo preserved.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility First. (Assigned nurse: Trish White)
Small practice. Trish helped keep the show running and delat with all us crazy women going thru infertility treatment. Quick and to the point buy knows what she is doing and talking about.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
Small, personable, 24/7 availability.
I never felt put off or like they didnt care about my treatment. Everyone was invested. Staff and doctor worked together to give the best experience possible.
Wait times were always appropriate and Dr. Archer even saw on Easter
Morning bc thats when measurements were needed.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
My treatments and prescriptions were all covered by insurance.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
Bc I was 35...2. 5 day blastocysts was the reccomendation.
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2
1
Age
30
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Other
2
1
We always saw Dr. Archer and I was always greeted by name but my appointments felt rushed and I felt that my protocol and treatment plan was not personalized or adjusted for my specific needs. ... I was not offered all my options when it became clear that I was at high risk of hyper stimulating. ... I never had the complete picture on how my cycle was going and what that meant for my chances at success.
I’ve described it elsewhere, but the big issue [Feritlity First] was the lack of communication when I was told I would be contacted. There were also issues with the wrong tests ordered at the lab—initially I thought it was the lab but when it happened again I wasn’t sure. ... There isn’t actually a nursing staff, and I wish there had been. ... You always see the doctor, billing was very straightforward, and it wasn’t hard to get an appointment.
Age
30
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 3 Docs
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Other
2
1
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I’ll start by saying my initial experience was positive. I had to have a hysterscopy to remove polyps and it went well and resolved the issues with heavy periods I’d had for years. She also explained everything in detail during those initial appointments. During our IVF cycle, however, I felt like I was constantly rushed through appointments, and I never had the complete picture on how my cycle was going and what that meant for my chances at success. I was not offered all my options when it became clear that I was at high risk of hyper stimulating. Two doctors since have looked at my protocol and were surprised to see how my cycle was managed. I think the issue is she was aiming for a higher quantity of eggs, when a more conservative approach would have been safer and more effective.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Ask not only what you are doing, but why. Ask for the implications of any and all results. Ask what all your options are, and what each means for the potential success of your cycle. Do not leave an appointment without knowing what your dosages are and exactly when to expect a call.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I didn’t feel strongly one way or the other. We always saw Dr. Archer and I was always greeted by name but my appointments felt rushed and I felt that my protocol and treatment plan was not personalized or adjusted for my specific needs.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
I started on 150 of Gonal-f, along with a dose of micro-HCG (can’t recall how much). I didn’t have a lot of response at first so she increased the Gonal-f every other day, ending up at 250. When my estrogen spiked, she didn’t decrease my dose but instead continued for several days. Then, she had me coast for 3 days before triggering with Lupron. At no point was I offered an option besides coasting.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
There isn’t actually a nursing staff, and I wish there had been.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
You always see the doctor, billing was very straightforward, and it wasn’t hard to get an appointment. Communication wasn’t great, and I had no online chart so I had to be diligent about writing down everything in every appointment, because I didn’t have a written report available (aside from the meds calendar). Never leave an appointment without knowing your exact next steps and when to expect phone calls.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
I went through insurance so I can’t say exactly. Everything was in network.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
Not applicable
What specific things went wrong at Fertility First?
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility First.
I’ve described it elsewhere, but the big issue was the lack of communication when I was told I would be contacted. There were also issues with the wrong tests ordered at the lab—initially I thought it was the lab but when it happened again I wasn’t sure. The biggest issue was that my doctor changed my protocol without explaining my options or even giving me any options. I think the doctor is spread too thin.
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9
9
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Other
9
9
Dr. Archer is very to-the-point and blunt, but in such a manner that she does not sugar coat anything. She truly wants the best for her families and will be very thorough and honest.... We began with clomid, then clomid and IUI, which showed I was producing 1-2 mature follicles. So, we went on to FSH injections and IUI. I became pregnant the first time around, but unfortunately lost the baby around 6 weeks. This was my second loss at this time, so Dr. Archer did bloodwork and other procedures. My bloodwork showed I have a clotting disorder, so she has me on baby aspirin and Lovenox after IUIs. She also has us on progesterone supplements after every IUI. The procedures included an HSG exam, a hysterocopy to remove polyps and a D&C, as well as laproscopic surgery to remove endometriosis. We are currently in our last cycle of letrozole, injections, and IUI but will be moving on to IVF.
The clinic [Fertility First] is very time efficient, open to adjusting to your schedule, and open to questions. It is very clean and operates on weekends as needed. They understand their families' needs and stay organized through charts. Their flexibility has allowed us to continue fertility treatments without having to take time off of work.
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Other
9
9
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer explains everything, but sometimes you may need to ask for clarification. She runs her own clinic and is sometimes very busy, but will exhaust every option in hopes of adding to your family. She has been celebratory with us along every success and there for us with every setback. She explains everything and is there when you need extra support.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Go to Dr. Archer with all of the information you want answered. It has been very beneficial for us to go with our questions, our medications, and our calendar. She is very thorough and it will help if you are thorough as well.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer is very to-the-point and blunt, but in such a manner that she does not sugar coat anything. She truly wants the best for her families and will be very thorough and honest.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
We began with clomid, then clomid and IUI, which showed I was producing 1-2 mature follicles. So, we went on to FSH injections and IUI. I became pregnant the first time around, but unfortunately lost the baby around 6 weeks. This was my second loss at this time, so Dr. Archer did bloodwork and other procedures. My bloodwork showed I have a clotting disorder, so she has me on baby aspirin and Lovenox after IUIs. She also has us on progesterone supplements after every IUI. The procedures included an HSG exam, a hysterocopy to remove polyps and a D&C, as well as laproscopic surgery to remove endometriosis. We are currently in our last cycle of letrozole, injections, and IUI but will be moving on to IVF.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Fertility First is a small clinic where you see Dr. Archer every visit.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
The clinic is very time efficient, open to adjusting to your schedule, and open to questions. It is very clean and operates on weekends as needed. They understand their families' needs and stay organized through charts. Their flexibility has allowed us to continue fertility treatments without having to take time off of work.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Around $1,000 per cycle and extra costs for procedures/surgeries
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
N/A
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10
10
Age
26 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
Doctor Archer is the only doctor in the practice, and is a patient of infertility herself. That being said she embodies an amazing sense of compassion that I haven’t seen present in other doctors. She truly understands.... We first began with clomid and a trigger shot-the idea was to make my body work with minimal assistance as I had regular periods. Next we went to letrozole due to my PCOS I responded better and also the trigger shot. This was done for many many rounds as I had good egg production. I also had a diagnostic laparoscopy with ovarian drilling due to PCOS and to verify nothing else was present.
It [Fertility First] is only one doctor and she needs time off and also becomes very busy. Because it is one doctor you get a very specialized care where they all remember you and make you feel as though you are family. After we head our babies we went back to visit, that was a big day for us....I don’t think any of them are nurses which is why Dr. Archer handles the communication and protocol aspects but the others mentioned are there for messages and all other needs.
Age
26 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Doctor Archer is extremely unique. She has a sense of humor that makes you forget the crappy situation that is infertility. She also personally calls you with all test results, and is easy to get in touch with.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Doing IVF with her means going 2 plus hours away, be aware of that in the beginning.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Doctor Archer is the only doctor in the practice, and is a patient of infertility herself. That being said she embodies an amazing sense of compassion that I haven’t seen present in other doctors. She truly understands.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
We first began with clomid and a trigger shot-the idea was to make my body work with minimal assistance as I had regular periods.
Next we went to letrozole due to my PCOS I responded better and also the trigger shot. This was done for many many rounds as I had good egg production.
I also had a diagnostic laparoscopy with ovarian drilling due to PCOS and to verify nothing else was present. Nothing negative showed.
We then did two IUI’s with trigger shot, to no avail. Then she had the IVF talk with us, to which we wound up proceeding forward with.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility First. (Assigned nurse: Amanda, Trish, Susan)
I don’t think any of them are nurses which is why Dr. Archer handles the communication and protocol aspects but the others mentioned are there for messages and all other needs.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
It is only one doctor and she needs time off and also becomes very busy.
Because it is one doctor you get a very specialized care where they all remember you and make you feel as though you are family. After we head our babies we went back to visit, that was a big day for us.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Dr. Archer was very affordable and they worked with you and allowed payments. They never demanded money realizing how expensive it all is.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
Doctor Archer was okay with me transferring two embryos because of my height, I am 5’11”. We did wind up with twins so the risks and possibility was very well discussed with us and we were not twinphobic.
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6
6
Age
26 - 29
Treated
2013 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
8 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS, Unexplained
6
6
I think that Dr. Archer did what she thought was right for us, but it didn't work. I wonder if we would be more successful with a different set of eyes looking at the situation. She always seemed to care about us, but we repeatedly the same process over and over and over.... We tried ovulation stimulating medications (Clomid & Letrozole) with intercourse. Then we tried ovulation stimulating medications with IUI. Then we tried injectable ovulation stimulating medications with IUI. Then we moved on to IVF. We did over two years with medications and IUI until we moved to IVF.
This [Fertility First] is a small office. I'm not sure if the staff was a nursing staff or office staff. Dr. Archer did all the medical procedures, except those related to IVF. I went to an office in Evansville to the IVF, even though I was technically Dr. Archer's patient....since it is so small, I hated that I had to go somewhere else for the IVF.... Dr. Archer's office was GREAT with billing. That was probably the best thing about their office.
Age
26 - 29
Treated
2013 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
8 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS, Unexplained
6
6
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I think that Dr. Archer did what she thought was right for us, but it didn't work. I wonder if we would be more successful with a different set of eyes looking at the situation. She always seemed to care about us, but we repeatedly the same process over and over and over.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Be your own advocate and if you want to try something else push for it.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Every time I went to the office, Dr. Archer and her staff recognized me and called me by name.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
We tried ovulation stimulating medications (Clomid & Letrozole) with intercourse. Then we tried ovulation stimulating medications with IUI. Then we tried injectable ovulation stimulating medications with IUI. Then we moved on to IVF. We did over two years with medications and IUI until we moved to IVF.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
This is a small office. I'm not sure if the staff was a nursing staff or office staff. Dr. Archer did all the medical procedures, except those related to IVF. I went to an office in Evansville to the IVF, even though I was technically Dr. Archer's patient.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
It is a small office. That is nice when you think about how well people get to know you. However, since it is so small, I hated that I had to go somewhere else for the IVF. That procedure was so grueling emotionally and physically that it was difficult to go so far away and work with so many new people.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Fertility First.
This was an easy experience. I was always given a window in which to make an individual appointment. I was always seen individually and discretely.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Dr. Archer's office was GREAT with billing. That was probably the best thing about their office.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
No comments.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility First?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Lost appointments
- Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility First.
I don't remember any of things not getting resolved. Human error happens from time to time. No error was so large that could not be resolved easily and quickly.
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6
6
Age
30 - 31
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS
6
6
she [Dr. Archer] seems to spread herself too thin with too many patients. Our appointments with her rarely lasted more than 5-10 minutes, and she seemed to rush through the information and plan for the next step. Even after seeing her multiple times a month for over a year, she always had to review my chart during appointments like she didn't remember me... She seems very dedicated to helping people have the children that they desire so badly, and is very flexible with scheduling and payment.
Since it [Fertility First] is a very small office, the same staff was there most of the time. One of the nurses was friendly and always remembered me. The other nurse was somewhat abrasive in personality and seemed to get annoyed easily by patients...Dr. Archer is the only doctor. That can make it feel very personalized at times. However, it doesn't feel as private as it should. It's hard not to hear what's going on with other patients who are being seen before you, and there's no separate entrance or exit for men who are, ahem, giving their samples....so it can be very awkward and, I'm sure, embarrassing for the men.
Age
30 - 31
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS
6
6
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
My overall experience with Dr. Archer was that she genuinely loves what she does and wants to help everyone she can. She seems very dedicated to helping people have the children that they desire so badly, and is very flexible with scheduling and payment. And my husband and I would like to go back to her when we get in a position to afford IVF. That being said, she seems to spread herself too thin with too many patients. Our appointments with her rarely lasted more than 5-10 minutes, and she seemed to rush through the information and plan for the next step. Even after seeing her multiple times a month for over a year, she always had to review my chart during appointments like she didn't remember me. I know it's hard for a doctor to keep up with all the details of every patient's treatment, but it felt a little more impersonal than this process should feel.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Ask questions, get her to slow down when she's explaining things to you so you completely understand your treatment, and be open and honest with her about what you want and what your limitations are (financial, physical, emotional).
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer seems to genuinely care about her work and her patients. However, she does tend to rush through appointments and keep her eyes on the chart unless you stop her to talk or ask questions.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
My first cycle, we used Clomid and Dr. Archer monitored follicle growth with ultrasounds every few days. She increased the dosage as we went if she wasn't seeing the growth she needed to see. After Clomid was not effective, we switched to Femera and followed the same strategies of monitoring follicle growth with ultrasounds and increasing the dosage as we went if needed. When at least 2 follicles reached the right size, we did a trigger shot to make me ovulate, and then timed intercourse. After 3 cycles of this not being effective, we moved to Femera with a trigger shot and IUI. The second cycle resulted in a chemical pregnancy. After the 3rd cycle failed, we decided to take a break from treatments.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Since it is a very small office, the same staff was there most of the time. One of the nurses was friendly and always remembered me. The other nurse was somewhat abrasive in personality and seemed to get annoyed easily by patients.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
This is a very small office, as Dr. Archer is the only doctor. That can make it feel very personalized at times. However, it doesn't feel as private as it should. It's hard not to hear what's going on with other patients who are being seen before you, and there's no separate entrance or exit for men who are, ahem, giving their samples....so it can be very awkward and, I'm sure, embarrassing for the men.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Around $1000 per IUI cycle
What specific things went wrong at Fertility First?
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility First.
The clinic stopped stocking trigger shots in the office and did not inform me during one of my cycles that I had to order it myself. However, they were able to provide me with the medication at the time.
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10
10
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2012 - 2013
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
She [Dr. Archer] was caring, understanding, informative, she listened and provided her feedback with our best interest at hand. NEVER did we feel like a number in her office...The 2nd cycle we use letrozol and Follistim. The same as before she seen us in the office several times and more frequently closer to ovulation time and adjust meds as necessary. We also used progesterone with both cycles. The 2nd cycle resulted in a full term pregnancy.
I remember the IUI being around $450 per cycle [at Fertility First]. Meds cost about $500...At the time of us seeing Dr Archer she had a very small office staff. But her staff was always respectful, polite and if you called with questions were always helpful..he 2nd cycle we use letrozol and Follistim. The same as before she seen us in the office several times and more frequently closer to ovulation time and adjust meds as necessary. We also used progesterone with both cycles. The 2nd cycle resulted in a full term pregnancy.
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2012 - 2013
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I cannot say enough nice things about her. She was caring, understanding, informative, she listened and provided her feedback with our best interest at hand. NEVER did we feel like a number in her office. We wholeheartly believe she's the reason for us being parents.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Talk to her. Tell her how you feel. Always ask question. Never be afraid to say what you need/want because you are your own advocate on this journey.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She was wonderful, made us feel like we were her main priority. She always gave her condolences when the result was not what we were hoping for.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
We used letrozol on the 1st cycle with her and she seen us in the office several time during the cycle and more frequent closer to ovulation time. This time resulted in pregnancy but ended in a miscarriage at around 6 week. The 2nd cycle we use letrozol and Follistim. The same as before she seen us in the office several times and more frequently closer to ovulation time and adjust meds as necessary. We also used progesterone with both cycles. The 2nd cycle resulted in a full term pregnancy.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility First.
At the time of us seeing Dr Archer she had a very small office staff. But her staff was always respectful, polite and if you called with questions were always helpful
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
At the time of us going to her clinic it was small but clean, neat, and calming. Everyone worked together for us.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
I remember the IUI being around $450 per cycle. Meds cost about $500. Somethings were covered by our insurance due to having met our deductible for the year.
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10
10
Age
37 - 39
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
10
10
Dr. Archer personally answered phone calls and called me back within the day when I had questions. She took great interest in my care, and I felt like she was invested in the outcome...is brilliant and innovative, which shows in all her interactions with us. She is willing to do the research and explore the options that other doctors had just not bothered doing. I rarely had to wait more than 10 minutes for any appointment or procedure, and she provided quick, excellent referrals when our care needed something she was unable to provide through her practice.
All staff [at Fertility First] treated me with respect and kindness, from the front desk to the ultrasound room...It's a small clinic, so initial patient appointments may be scheduled a while out, but they definitely provide a personal touch and individualized care. Expect phone calls to be returned promptly, and referrals and lab orders to be given to you before you leave...Dr. Archer monitored all my cycles, but was not able to implement any protocols due to ovarian cysts and recovery from surgery.
Age
37 - 39
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European, Middle Eastern
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer is brilliant and innovative, which shows in all her interactions with us. She is willing to do the research and explore the options that other doctors had just not bothered doing. I rarely had to wait more than 10 minutes for any appointment or procedure, and she provided quick, excellent referrals when our care needed something she was unable to provide through her practice.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Take notes! She speaks quickly and her mind works quickly, so it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the information she's providing. She's great at following up with questions and answering them multiple times, though.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer personally answered phone calls and called me back within the day when I had questions. She took great interest in my care, and I felt like she was invested in the outcome.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
Dr. Archer monitored all my cycles, but was not able to implement any protocols due to ovarian cysts and recovery from surgery.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
All staff treated me with respect and kindness, from the front desk to the ultrasound room.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
It's a small clinic, so initial patient appointments may be scheduled a while out, but they definitely provide a personal touch and individualized care. Expect phone calls to be returned promptly, and referrals and lab orders to be given to you before you leave.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
All of my procedures and consultations were covered by insurance.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
NA
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10
10
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS
10
10
Dr. Archer would call personally to talk to us about any results we were waiting on. ...She was always available, day or night. It feels very personal with her and I always know she cares....She is the only Dr. in the office, so you know who you are dealing with every time...We started with IUI's due to me having endometriosis...Dr. Archer was very cost effective. She truly understands how financially straining fertility treatments can be...She always took the time to explain things, especially when we didn't understand the first time; she never seemed frustrated with us.
small office [Fertility First], may take time to get your first appointment...[nursing staff] They treated me like a friend. Always knew me by name, even when I called, they knew my voice...Dr. Archer was very cost effective. She truly understands how financially straining fertility treatments can be....Dr. Archer would call personally to talk to us about any results we were waiting on. She always took the time to explain things, especially when we didn't understand the first time; she never seemed frustrated with us.
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer would call personally to talk to us about any results we were waiting on. She always took the time to explain things, especially when we didn't understand the first time; she never seemed frustrated with us.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She is the only Dr. in the office, so you know who you are dealing with every time.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She was always available, day or night. It feels very personal with her and I always know she cares.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
We started with clomid and IUI and switched to letrozole with IUI. We started with IUI's due to me having endometriosis. We then moved to injectables as my body started to grow and immunity to clomid and letrozole. Lastly, we moved to
IVF. We had 5 day 5 embryos and we transferred 2 embryos in January of 2016, resulting in a negative pregnancy test. Then in June of 2016 we did another transfer of 2 embryos, but this time we added "egg glue" which resulted in a pregnancy. Twins, well one vanishing twin. I ended up miscarrying a few weeks later. Nothing was found wrong with the embryos after my D&C. Possible blood clotting disorder but I had inconclusive results form that test. One remaining frozen embryo waits for us.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They treated me like a friend. Always knew me by name, even when I called, they knew my voice.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
small office, may take time to get your first appointment
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Dr. Archer was very cost effective. She truly understands how financially straining fertility treatments can be.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
Dr. Archer would only agree to transferring two embryos at a time.
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7
8
Age
30
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
7
8
I felt like Dr. Archer explained everything in detail to my understanding. She always explained the levels of the blood draws- always adjusted levels as we went along. When our cycle failed, she seemed very compassionate.... She covered all the bases that I needed and wanted to know about. I felt as if I could reach out to her if I was having issues/questions. The only thing I would e changed is the outcome of our cycle.
It seemed as if Dr. Archer’s nurses [at Fertility First- Louisville] had a high turnover or there were just different faces. Some were pleasant, some acted as if they had no idea what they were doing. The one that seemed to not know what she was doing wasn’t there long. Overall, they were pleasant.... I went to two different clinics- Dr. Archer did not to the egg retrieval or embryo transfer. That was completed in Evansville, In. The clinic in Evansville was very nice, up to date, very friendly atmosphere and staff. I felt as if I was in great care in evansville. Dr. Archer’s office was very nice as well. It was a basic doctors office.
Age
30
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
7
8
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I felt like Dr. Archer explained everything in detail to my understanding. She always explained the levels of the blood draws- always adjusted levels as we went along. When our cycle failed, she seemed very compassionate.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I would recommend Dr. Archer. She covered all the bases that I needed and wanted to know about. I felt as if I could reach out to her if I was having issues/questions. The only thing I would e changed is the outcome of our cycle.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer was very compassionate about our failed IVF cycle.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
It seemed as if Dr. Archer’s nurses had a high turnover or there were just different faces. Some were pleasant, some acted as if they had no idea what they were doing. The one that seemed to not know what she was doing wasn’t there long. Overall, they were pleasant.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
I went to two different clinics- Dr. Archer did not to the egg retrieval or embryo transfer. That was completed in Evansville, In. The clinic in Evansville was very nice, up to date, very friendly atmosphere and staff. I felt as if I was in great care in evansville. Dr. Archer’s office was very nice as well. It was a basic doctors office.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Egg retrieval/ embryo transfer $8,000
Dr. Archer’s services- $1,500.
Medications $2,200
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
We were allowed to transfer up to two embryos.
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10
10
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
6 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Other
10
10
She [Dr. Archer] took everything into consideration. Worked vigorously with other physicians I had saw to get the most information about my case and is still working toward our goal which is to have a child naturally... Listed to concerns and considered my suggestions. Completed a surgery that I was told was impossible by the first fertility doctor. Would highly recommend her to everyone in need of a fertility physician.
[Fertility First is an] Amazing clinic, compassionate physician, completed tons of research on my symptoms and diagnosis to give me the best quality care. Completed a surgery That I was told was impossible, we are hoping for a pregnancy soon. Highly recommend dr archer...On a high dose of estrogen, she completed a SIS test, HSG test, hysteroscopy with removal of lesions and adhesions and now I’m ovulating with an 8.8 lining and hoping for the best
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 3 Docs
Treatment
6 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Other
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Always informative, took my feelings into consideration. Listed to concerns and considered my suggestions. Completed a surgery that I was told was impossible by the first fertility doctor. Would highly recommend her to everyone in need of a fertility physician.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Be open minded to options and listen to her advice
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She took everything into consideration. Worked vigorously with other physicians I had saw to get the most information about my case and is still working toward our goal which is to have a child naturally.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
On a high dose of estrogen, she completed a SIS test, HSG test, hysteroscopy with removal of lesions and adhesions and now I’m ovulating with an 8.8 lining and hoping for the best
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
Amazing clinic, compassionate physician, completed tons of research on my symptoms and diagnosis to give me the best quality care. Completed a surgery That I was told was impossible, we are hoping for a pregnancy soon. Highly recommend dr archer and her teacher
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Thus far I have only paid co payments for my treatment
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5
7
Age
34 - 35
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Endometriosis
5
7
Dr. Archer and her staff got to know us over the year that we sought treatment. Always easy to talk to -- never felt uncomfortable...She was easy to talk to and explained everything very clearly. She had very positive outlooks on us, but we never achieved a pregnancy with her. However, now that we have moved onto another clinic, they've assessed that our protocol during IVF was so low as to be considered a placebo level...
Both nurses in the [Fertility First] office were easy to talk to and very responsive to phone calls and emails. We actually miss seeing/talking to them...It is a solo-practice, so if Dr. Archer goes out of town (very rarely), your cycle might have to be adjusted...For our IUI cycles, we tried one round of Clomid and three rounds of Letrozole. All were also accompanied by patches to increase my lining and progesterone after the fact. For our IVF cycle, we used a combination of Follistim and Cetritide, with a Pregnyl trigger...
Age
34 - 35
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Endometriosis
5
7
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Great bedside manner. She was easy to talk to and explained everything very clearly. She had very positive outlooks on us, but we never achieved a pregnancy with her. However, now that we have moved onto another clinic, they've assessed that our protocol during IVF was so low as to be considered a placebo level.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Nothing.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr. Archer and her staff got to know us over the year that we sought treatment. Always easy to talk to -- never felt uncomfortable.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
For our IUI cycles, we tried one round of Clomid and three rounds of Letrozole. All were also accompanied by patches to increase my lining and progesterone after the fact. For our IVF cycle, we used a combination of Follistim and Cetritide, with a Pregnyl trigger.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Both nurses in the office were easy to talk to and very responsive to phone calls and emails. We actually miss seeing/talking to them.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
It is a solo-practice, so if Dr. Archer goes out of town (very rarely), your cycle might have to be adjusted.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Very reasonable. I don't remember the exact number.
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
She presented us with nationwide guidelines on transfer and said that it was up to us to either transfer one or two. However, after retrieval, with only 2 embryos reaching Day 3, she recommended transferring both.
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10
10
Age
32 - 36
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
10 IUI, 3 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Endometriosis, Male Factor
10
10
She [Dr. Archer] is very knowledgeable, took time to answer my questions. Personally called me back with my test results. She was always prepare to answer questions. Always nice and helpful. I would highly recommend her.... We tried so many different protocols over almost 5 years.... Very helpful stuff. Dr. Archer personally called with test results.
[Fertility First is a] Great place, open very early. Dr. Archer was always trying to accomodate more convenient time for me for my appointments. Stuff is great, nice. Unfortunately they don't have facility to do retrievals and transfers, only monitoring and iuis. They have agreement with boston ivf Indiana for retrieval and transfers.
Age
32 - 36
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
10 IUI, 3 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Endometriosis, Male Factor
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She is very knowledgeable, took time to answer my questions. Personally called me back with my test results. She was always prepare to answer questions. Always nice and helpful. I would highly recommend her.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Very helpful stuff. Dr. Archer personally called with test results.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
We tried so many different protocols over almost 5 years.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Dr. Archer stuff is very professional and very nice.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
Great place, open very early. Dr. Archer was always trying to accomodate more convenient time for me for my appointments. Stuff is great, nice. Unfortunately they don't have facility to do retrievals and transfers, only monitoring and iuis. They have agreement with boston ivf Indiana for retrieval and transfers.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
Reasonable cost
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6
6
Age
27 - 30
Treated
2013 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS, Other
6
6
[Dr. Archer is a...] Good doctor. Works solo in the clinic 7 days a week as needed. Support staff is not much support. Miscommunications were mostly due to receptionist error...
[Fertililty First clinic staff is...] Not organized or on same page with each other and sometimes the doctor...Take notes. Ask questions. Double check all appointments and dosages...
Age
27 - 30
Treated
2013 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS, Other
6
6
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Good doctor. Works solo in the clinic 7 days a week as needed. Support staff is not much support. Miscommunications were mostly due to receptionist error.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Take notes. Ask questions. Double check all appointments and dosages.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
They get me in and out which I like. Normally there is not much waiting in the waiting room.
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
Oral meds and suppositories for all iuis, all negative results. Follistim, ganrilex, Lupron, progesterone, Estrace for IVF, negative result.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Not organized or on same page with each other and sometimes the doctor.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility First?
- Lost appointments
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility First.
Instructions for dosage changes was left at a wrong number. Doctor was not notified of appointment scheduled before open hours, therefore I had to reschedule. Wrong info was given to other clinic.
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10
10
Age
33
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage, Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
10
10
she [Dr. Archer] was ok with us transferring 2 or one...She was very hands on she alway took time to call or see me and answer all of our questions always available at any times and very compassionate...she fights for you not scared to try différents things such as treatments dose etc... she’s got experience in this and be patient as she could be very busy sometimes but still finds time to be for you as you need her
[Fertility First is] definetly cheaper then my previous doc her her ultrasounds are $120 ivf less than $10000...small clinic so nothing really special to go over I like that it’s intimate and small staff like a family almost she only had a couple of equipments procedures had to be done at a different clinic or hospital...she [Dr. Archer] was ok with us transferring 2 or one...She was very hands on she alway took time to call or see me and answer all of our questions
Age
33
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage, Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
I really like her a lot she fights for you not scared to try différents things such as treatments dose etc.. I like that she’s weeling to try anything to help and she goes for it and takes charge I know it hasn’t worked us yet we’ll we had on but misscaried but it’s not her fault we just not lucky I guess but we are keeping faith that it will for us one day just out of money and don’t know what else to do as treatments are very expensive
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Just trust her she’s got experience in this and be patient as she could be very busy sometimes but still finds time to be for you as you need her
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
She was very hands on she alway took time to call or see me and answer all of our questions always available at any times and very compassionate
Describe the protocols Johanna Archer used in your cycles at Fertility First and their degree of success.
For ivf which is what we saw her for she will do ultrasounds to make my uterus was fine monitor everything closely she’s bey good at that we will meet up for a review on how to take the medication shots pills and comes for blood work and ultrasounds to make sure the levels were right results were great also I always responded to the treatments we did fresh and frozen xfers had great eggs 11 7healthy ones everything looked so good but didn’t work for us so sad she was so confident that we will get our miracle baby but we hopeful that it will happens for us!
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
She has a small clinic so nothing really special to go over I like that it’s intimate and small staff like a family almost she only had a couple of equipments procedures had to be done at a different clinic or hospital
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
She is definetly cheaper then my previous doc her her ultrasounds are $120 ivf less than $10000
Describe Johanna Archer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility First.
Not really she was ok with us transferring 2 or one but that’s all we wanted the most 2 pet transfers
What specific things went wrong at Fertility First?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility First.
Dr archer herself is great but staff had some issues with no very professional sometimes sending me lab test and.m not send the orders or not call we some informations aver all just weird calling a liar that they send this lab not that one making look like it’s my fault
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10
10
Age
32 - 35
Treated
2016 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
5 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage
10
10
Dr Archer will do everything she can to help you. She is a doctor you can trust, especially if this is your 1 st rodeo and you have little knowledge of what to expect with your infertility journey. ... Dr Archer is very knowledgeable. She performed 2 lap surgeries and 3 hsg's on me with no complications. She gives you time to ask questions in order to completely understand what to expect. The only weakness I would say of the dr is her note taking. My medical history was difficult to review by other clinics because her handwriting was illegible.
This is an overall good clinic [Fertility First - Louisville]. ... I would recommend this clinic for anyone in the Louiville area ... It is small so that helps make each patient feel less as a number and more as a human with a personalized experience. . ... I had costs for surgeries, xrays, and ultrasounds ... She [doctor] performed 2 lap surgeries and 3 hsg's on me with no complications.
Age
32 - 35
Treated
2016 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
5 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage
10
10
How was your experience with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr Archer is very knowledgeable. She performed 2 lap surgeries and 3 hsg's on me with no complications. She gives you time to ask questions in order to completely understand what to expect. The only weakness I would say of the dr is her note taking. My medical history was difficult to review by other clinics because her handwriting was illegible. This made communication difficult when other clinics were trying to analyze my history.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr Archer will do everything she can to help you. She is a doctor you can trust, especially if this is your 1 st rodeo and you have little knowledge of what to expect with your infertility journey.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Johanna Archer at Fertility First?
Dr Archer was very caring and never gave up on me.
Describe your experience with Fertility First.
This is an overall good clinic. It is small so that helps make each patient feel less as a number and more as a human with a personalized experience. I would recommend this clinic for anyone in the Louiville area.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Johanna Archer at Fertility First.
I had costs for surgeries, xrays, and ultrasounds
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