Shady Grove Fertility Atlanta

Dr. Best made me feel like a had a say in my treatment plan. She counseled me on options but was candid about what she thought the best choice was in her medical opinion. She also kept me up to date with next steps.

Infertility is a rough road no matter what, but Dr. Best does what she can to make the process smoother.

I had already done countless rounds of Letrozole, but Dr. Best added monitoring and a trigger shot to better pinpoint ovulation. When one cycle of that didn't work, she added an injection of Gonal-f as well, which is the cycle I got pregnant. She did not want to do a full injections cycle due to my PCOS, and since I got pregnant she was clearly right!

I had no insurance coverage for infertility, so Dr. Best and her team did what they could to minimize costs. I paid out of pocket for everything, including diagnostic tests and medications. Shady Grove did transfer discounts to their preferred pharmacy, which was a huge help. Dr. Best was also selective about which diagnostic tests she repeated to reduce costs.

We were planning to move on to IVF the next cycle if we did not have success. She let me know that because I was planning on doing pgs testing on the embryos it was in my best interest to only transfer one.

I felt she was very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job explaining everything to me. Always made me feel comfortable even when delivering bad news. She was always able to answer my questions and she always listened to my concerns.

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Because I had unexplained infertility she started off with a round of IUI. After that it was determined that IVF would likely be our best bet. I was given a plan and the first round I had to stop due to a polyp on my uterus. I had the surgery to remove that and then we proceeded with our round. I began the medications and had the egg retrieval which produced 18 eggs. After fertilization we had 13 eggs fertilize to create embryos but only 6 lasted until day 5. Because of our ages we had the genetic testing done. Of the 6 embryos only one was viable. We transferred the one embryo and received a positive pregnancy test. At our ultrasound appointment it was determined that I had a blighted ovum and in fact was not pregnant.

My insurance covered the testing. All of my procedures were paid out of pocket. Total for all of my treatment was $20,247.01, not including the medications.

I think her approach was perfect because based on the results from the genetic testing it was the only viable option for us.

She’s personable informative straightforward & tells it like it is. She gives stats & will inform you as a patient if the process will work. What she says for the ,ost part is correct & she looks out for the best interest of the patient.

Listen to what she says. She’s looking out for your best interest. She’s honest and will give the best treatment to whoever she comes in contact with.

After reviewing my med list from other IVF doctor, she said she will increase my dosage and recommended DHEA & CoQ10 to increase my egg quality due to my 1st retrieval being 10 eggs with only 2 fertilizing. She also stated I should continue acupuncture & change my diet and incorporate exercise.

Meds-$500

She wants to transfer 1 embryo as opposed to 2 due to my age. I understand her logic & am in agreement with her.

Dr. MK is very detailed in explaining every step in your procedure of care. She makes sure that you understand and are completely aware of what is going on. She is positive and wants the absolute it e best for you.

Dr. MK is very straight forward with the terms of care for you. She says it with compassion, and knows that these are emotional and difficult times. Just like any type of news, it’s always good to be prepared for what the doctor has in front of them.

My first cycle I was out on Fermera to induce ovulation. As a PCOS patient, an ovulation is something I struggle with. Although this first cycle didn’t work with timed Intercourse, we moved on to an IUI. For this IUI, I was on Clomid 150mg. I received great response from Clomid and my follicles grew tremdnously to 19mm! The IUI was successful in retrieving my husbands sperm through sperm washing; however, the IUI didn’t work overall.

$1000–between two cycles of medication, 1 IUI procedure and my husbands sperm washing. As well as co-pays for monitoring visits.

Dr. MK was a great seller. After becoming experienced patients, we noticed there were many things that she allowed to slip through the cracks. We were called by Dr. MK for results from a biopsy on our final embryo where she disclosed that it wasn't viable. Apologized and suggested a donor's egg next time. We didn't hear from her nor the office after that.

Don't let her sell you on something, do what's best for your budget, health, & do a lot of research.

I was 38 when we started our first round of IVF. She prescribed the max dosages of meds, we visited the office every 2 days for blood tests and vaginal ultrasounds. The first round produced 6 eggs and by Day 3 we were called that morning to do a fresh transfer with 2 embryos. I can't say it was right or wrong, BUT when we approached the 2nd egg retrieval NOTHING was changed. We did the same procedures, same dosages, & Dr.MK didn't do my egg retrieval. It was performed by Dr. Perlot whom I had never met before.

The first retrieval we spent max 10k on the procedure and meds after we maxed our insurance allowance. The second retrieval we spent 20k on the procedure, biopsy, & meds. After our follow up this year we were quoted 25k if we chose them for another round.

Dr. MK td us that their practice didn't do them because they believe in "healthy mommy and healthy baby.", but our 1st transfer was 2 fresh embryos. We are content with either decision.

Very knowledgable, great communication skills. Well educated yet relatable. She offered alternatives, details, and clearly communicated each step. We both felt included and listened to. She held space for all of our questions and follow ups.

There will be a long wait to get on her calendar

IUI was cleared to start do to healthy reproductive system and good egg count

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Strength-warm and welcoming, informative, understanding, flexiable in scheduling weakness time management, more available afternoon hours, doesn’t do every lab possible such anti ovarian antibodies lab, did not let me try IVF with my own eggs

Tell her what you want done

For the Low Ovarian Reserve, letrozole with Ovidrel was used

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Dr. McCarthy-Keith is super knowledgeable, thorough, and kind! When she called with my pregnancy test results I could hear the pure joy in her voice. She really cares about her patients and that is so crucial when you work in such a sensitive field. I will definitely be returning to Shady Grove Fertility when I am ready to conceive my second child.

First, come prepared with all of your questions written down. She will be able to answer them. Second, just breath I know this can be a stressful journey but try to relax. Dr. MK and her staff will make you feel comfortable and guide you through the process.

I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome so I do not ovulate on a regular basis. So we decided to do a medicated IUI to be able to better time my insemination. If I remember correctly, I took 2.5mg of letrazole for 7 days starting on the third day of my cycle. On cycle day 11/12 I believe (I don't quite remember) I went in for an ultrasound and had 1 follicle measuring at 24mm. That same evening as my ultrasound at 10pm I took a trigger shot of Ovidrel to force ovulation. My IUI was 36 hours later. 11 days past insemination I had my first positive pregnancy test. I was blessed enough to conceive on my first attempt!

I had a $50 copay for each visit including my IUI. My donor sperm which i got from California Cryobank cost about $2000 for 2 vials that is including shipping. My genetic testing was partially covered by insurance but still left me with a responsibility of about $900 in total I probably spent about $3500

I've been under Dr. Namnoum's care for 3 years, since before Georgia Reproductive Services became Shady Grove. When it was GRS, I saw Dr. Namnoum significantly more than I do now. She did all of my ultrasounds herself, so I had a lot of opportunities to get to know her. Each time, I would go in with dozens of questions and worries, and she always took the time to listen to them. She never made me feel crazy or irrational, even though fertility treatments can make your head do ridiculous things. Dr. Namnoum is the 3rd RE that I saw, and what really sets her apart from the others is that she does not lead with her ego. When I told her that, based on my ovulation pain, I thought we were timing my IUIs too early, she listened to me. She believed the observations that I made about my body and adjusted my treatment based on that. She allowed me to put more time between the trigger and the procedure, which resulted in a pregnancy. I had mentioned my ovulation pain to a previous doctor, whose response was "there's no way you could feel that." She let her ego lead and would not take my observations seriously. Dr. Namnoum was also an enormous comfort to us after our miscarriage (from a pregnancy achieved with a previous doctor). I was overly worried about every tiny step, and thought for sure she would tell me that I just needed to relax (which is the worst thing to say to someone in this situation, by the way), but she never did. She listened, and she comforted me in a way that was not overly emotional (I had enough of that to go around) but steady and fact-based. She was so compassionate, and even allowed me to have an extra ultrasound just to make sure everything was on track. She asked me at 8 weeks if I was ready to "graduate" from SGF, and I said no! First of all, my prior loss had been at 11 weeks, so I was still a worried mess, and secondly, I really never wanted to leave her care. I asked if I could just stay with her until the end, and she joked that she hadn't delivered a baby since med school, and it probably wasn't the best idea. That pregnancy resulted in our 2 year old, and now we are pregnant again, with hopefully our 2nd baby, thanks to Dr. Namnoum. I don't see her as much this time around, but I know that she knows me and my story well, and I know that if there is ever a concern about something and I really need her eyes or ears, she will make herself available. Most reviews I've read about Dr. Namnoum are very good, but I've read one or two that say she is cold, to which I will say this: she is very mild mannered and doesn't talk a lot, but that is because she is LISTENING, which is a quality I wish every doctor had. When answering questions, she is brief and direct, but also sensitive. I sometimes felt rushed, but that was pressure I put on myself for feeling like I had too many questions. Dr. Namnoum never rushed me, even if I asked her the same question 5 different ways just to make sure. At this point, we have no idea whether our current pregnancy will make it to term, but we are so grateful to have found our way to Dr. Namnoum, and would recommend her without hesitation.

Go in with your information and questions organized. Her consults are 30 minutes, but she will use every last second of them reviewing your documents and answering questions, so make good use of your time. If you're ever in doubt about your treatment or have questions along the way, the nurses are great, but if you want to hear directly from Dr. Namnoum, just ask the nurse for that. She will make the time.

IUI #1 - natural cycle (transferred from other doctor too late for meds) - negative IUI #2 - medicated according to my request (letrozole, trigger, one FSH injection for "boost") - positive, now a healthy 2 year old. IVF #1 - we started with IVF when trying for our second because we were low on donor sperm. No OCP protocol: menopur & Gonal-F, HCG trigger. I did not respond well - lead follicles jumped ahead and others wouldn't catch up, only 3 eggs were retrieved, 2 fertilized, both disintegrated by the next day IVF#2 converted to IUI#3 - luteal lupron to try to get follicles to grow more evenly, more aggressive Menopur & Gonal-F, lead follicles jumped ahead again and cycles was looking essentially the same, so we backed off on stims and converted to IUI. HCG trigger, but I felt IUI was too early. Negative. IUI#4 - small doses of Menopur & Gonal-F (because I had them leftover). Shooting for 3-4 follicles because IVF revealed a likely egg quality problem (I am 39, so no surprise). Achieved 3, possibly 4 mature follicles. I requested 40 hours from trigger to procedure based on ovulation pain. Dr. Namnoum was kind enough to perform an ultrasound at the time of the IUI just so that I could see what was happening, and confirmed that timing was spot-on. Positive, hopefully will result in baby #2.

We switched insurance between our two IVF cycles. Because we use frozen sperm, SGF requires us to use ICSI, but our insurance wouldn't cover it. With our first insurance, it was $1800, with our second, it was $3400. I fought it and appealed, and Dr. Namnoum very generously did a "peer to peer" phone call to tell them why it was required. The rest of the cycles (not including ICSI) were right around $5000 out of pocket, plus meds (which were between $1,000 and $3,000).

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Everything was totally fine. They told us the hours they were able to accept delivery, we informed our clinic when we arranged for shipping, and all went fine. They always have me look at the vial to verify our donor number before the procedure, and they check the counts and motility. They always thaw the sperm slightly earlier than I'm comfortable with (around 2 hours prior to the procedure), but I've gotten pregnant twice, so it must be fine.

Dr. Brahma was absolutely wonderful as our fertility doctor. She has a kind and calm demeanor which was much appreciated in times of sadness and uncertainty. I appreciated Dr. Brahma’s level of care as well as a doctor but also as an individual. We had a lot of ups and downs on our journey and Dr. Brahma was there with creative ideas every step of the way. I couldn’t imagine IVF treatment with anybody else. Thank you, Dr. Brahma!!!

Be prepared to see multiple doctors at SGF

I had 2 cycles cancel due to thin lining. We made a change after every cancelled cycle but we still couldn’t get my lining where it needed to be. We transitioned to a modified natural cycle which always successful! But later resulted in an early miscarriage. I had a 3rd cancelled cycle after Dr. Brahma tan recurrent miscarriage paneling and found a somewhat high TSH level followed by unusual prolactin numbers.

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Dr. Brahma has a fantastic bedside manner and I can tell that she truly cares about our outcome. She did not perform any of our retrievals but always personally called with each outcome - good or bad. She calls more with the bad so usually when the phone is ringing, I have a feeling its not the best outcome for us :(

Dr. Brahma is very nice and will answer all the questions that you may have - you just have to make sure to ask the questions. If not, you will find out some of the information but not all of it.

I was on the full IVF protocol: menopur, Gonal-F - both in increasing doses throughout the cycle. The trigger shot was Lupron.

I qualified for the Shared Risk Program at the 35 and under rate so the overall treatment was $26,000. Additional costs have brought it over $30K to date.

I am part of Shady Grove's shared risk program, only single embryo transfers are allowed.

Dr. Stenz from Shady Grove Fertility was so amazing that i captured my whole journey and recommended this very clinic on youtube. She made my dreams come true as a transman and that's to still have children that are related to me as my wife carries them, allowing me to finish my transition successfully. She changed my life! I've never been so excited to do something like this!

Just be patient and trust the process and definitely Trust her she has your back and she wants nothing but the best for you!

We went two weeks of me taking medication that helps your ovaries to stimulate so that the eggs can be frozen. For those two weeks, I had to come in a couple of times so they could do the ultrasounds and just monitor my process. After the 10th day of the meds, I had an in house small procedure to extract the 41 eggs that were produced. This process literally took me 3 months from start to finish.

none all covered by insurance and the billing did a good job with that I didn't have one bill sent to me

I don't even know where to begin. From our first consultation with Dr. Brahma, we felt like we were in the BEST hands. She is incredibly detail oriented. She is careful to cover all of the bases with out testing to make sure we don't miss anything. She explains our results and treatment plan in detail and recognizes that people process and learn differently. So she will draw diagrams, explain it in detail and ask if we have any questions before moving on to the next subject. Even during this global pandemic with everything on pause, she has taken the time to call me personally several times just to check in and see how I am doing and to remind me that we will get there! I couldn't say enough positive things about her if i tried.

Be honest with her. Don't let infertility scare you or make you hesitant to ask questions. She will do everything in her power to give you the best answer and put your mind at ease.

While we are still waiting to begin a treatment protocol, Dr. Brahma has made i very clear that she does not stick to one type of protocol. There isn't a protocol that prefers over another. She has assured us that our protocol will be tailored to US and OUR needs.

Shady Grover accepts my insurance. While I don't have much fertility coverage, they offer multiple programs for IVF and financing, medication programs, Shared Help programs, and 100% Shared Risk programs.

Dr. Brahma has mentioned that for us, she would prefer to transfer one at a time. Because of the genetic abnormalities we carry, we are looking for quality over quantity.

Dr Perloe was great on initial visits to educate and pass off large amounts of information on diet and other solutions. Then it was great to know that significant testing and bloodwork, etc would be done to give a real diagnosis that was personable. The issue was the office/company - not Dr. Perloe.

Avoid the company Shady Grove - when Perloe is on his own or another organization, he is wonderful to work with and is the type of doctor that constantly researches and stays up to date! He even trains other doctors the same way - someone to learn much from. Perloe spends a lot of time diagnosing and making sure that he does a thorough evaluation of an individual. He also has spent time being an advocate to teach other doctors about PCOS.

Just from meeting Dr. Best, you can tell not only that her bedside manner is wonderful, but also that she is extremely knowledgeable in her field. We were successful in our second round of IUI, and 4 years later we just had another IUI in hopes of conceiving a second child. We appreciated that even though IVF was the recommended medical treatment for our particular situation, Dr. Best respected and supported our wishes to stick with a treatment plan we felt more financially comfortable with.

Don’t be afraid to share your questions or concerns. She will take the time to explain things thoroughly to you to make sure you feel knowledgeable and comfortable with your treatment plan.

I have mild endometriosis that had been removed via laparoscopy a month prior to meeting Dr. Best. Dr. Best dicovered Diminished Ovarian Reserve when I was 28 years old. My husband had two varicoceles that were later repaired. IVF was recommended given our situation and the fact that we knew we would like to have more than on child. Financially we were prelared to try IUI twice and then move on to IVF. 2014: IUI #1: Femara 2.5mg, Ovidrel, IUI, Endometrin- Not successful IUI #2: Femara 5mg, Bravelle, IUI, Endometrin- Successful singleton birth 2019: IUI #3 Femara 5mg (no response), Femara 7.5mg, Gonal-F, Estrace (thinned lining), Ovidrel, IUI, Prometrium- currently waiting for results.

My most recent IUI cycle was about $2000 including consult, sonohistogram, all medications (including injectables), multiple monitoring appointments, and IUI.

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Dr. Perloe is very smart and a great scientist. He treated my PCOS successfully, and virtually changed my life. In working on getting pregnant with him via IUI, I trust him, but I had some concerns about getting information and the office staff., However, overall, I think very highly of dr. Perloe and have chosen to continue seeing him even after several unsuccessful IUIs. He always responds quickly to my emails, although I try not to email him for every single thing.

Be prepared with a list of questions, and email him directly if you have an important question. Be prepared to chase down his office staff for results and information.

I have PCOS and am of advanced maternal age, so we tried medicated IUI with letrozole, follistim, ovidrel, and endometrin. Going forward, I'm doing IVF after 3 unsuccessful IUIs, and I'm not certain of the protocol.

Dr. Namnoum was compassionate and knowledgeable. However, she does not have strong recommendations for courses of treatment. She provided education and allowed me to make the call about what to do next. I would have prefered more direction from our doctor.

Bring all questions to your appointments. It is difficult to get in touch with her otherwise.

All of my and my husband's tests came back normal, so we were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. I started seeing Dr. Namnoum after doing 3 cycles of clomid under my primary OB/Gyn practice. We did 2 more cycles with letrozole with Dr. Namnoum. Under my own motivation, I started acupuncture and did the Whole30 diet. Dr. Namnoum was supportive of these lifestyle changes and my desire to see what happened during an unmedicated cycle. This cycle resulted in a pregnancy. Unfortunately I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks. When we were ready to start treatment again, she suggested a medicated IUI. I took Letrozole and a trigger shot prior to the procedure. This cycle resulted in a negative pregnancy test.

I have infertility coverage through my insurance, so most of these visits were covered.

I was referred to Dr. McCarthy-Keith from another friend who raved about her. She is exceptional at what she does and clearly communicates prognosis, test results and recommendations with compassion. She never seems too rushed or busy to answer questions.

Don't be afraid of asking her to explain all of your options for fertility treatments and any questions (small or large). She is very willing to answer any and all.

Dr. McCarthy-Keith has recommended that we pursue a donor egg IVF cycle since our funds are limited and this would give us a better chance of conceiving versus using my eggs with a 20% chance. We are currently saving up to go down this route.

The clinic recently merged with Shady Grove so the donor egg cycle costs changed some from our first visit. They now have two options that start at $28k.

Dr. Namnoum is very Knowledgeable and quite Kind. I felt that Dr. Namnoum can be A little too frank though. I left each visit a little deflated. I understood the reality of my age but delivery is important. Dr. Namnoum is great though and she knew her stuff. However, I felt that my age was an automatic deterrent and I was pigeon holed.

You will get a very knowledgeable physician

Clomid. It was challenging as my spouse was out of the country. Blocked tubes- did not really understand that whole process and did not get a clear answer on that.

We discussed it and she was certainly receptive

The Dr is okay, I feel left out on my fertility plan. Emotionally not there for me as much as I would like. Always hard to contact and always have to wait away before I can get a call back. It has been really inconvenient for us in the past.

Be patient with the whole process.

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I loved working either Dr. Best because she listened to my concerns and was willing to try some things I suggested before we went straight to iui or ivf. She did recommend those as treatment since our infertility was initially “unexplained”. But, we weren’t ready for those more invasive treatments. Dr. Best helped us come up with a plan, and we actually found that one of our biggest problems was that I had polyps in my uterus that weren’t obvious in my previous testing.

Do advocate for yourself, but trust that Dr. Best will do everything she can to help you reach your goals.

After going through a hysteroscopy and polypectomy, I was pregnant on my very next medicated cycle.

I would be happy to honor Dr. Pavan Brahma with a recommendation for her work in fertility and as an IVF physician. She has no problem building rapport with her patients. What distinguishes her is that she doesn't just do the work for the sake of doing it; instead, she strives to make it as perfect as possible. She has the natural ability of understanding and feels what her patients are experiencing so that she can meet their needs effectively. I consider myself so lucky to have been treated alongside such a caring, hard-working individual. I appreciate your never-ending positivity and expertise.

Dr. Stentz is approachable, which was important to me. She didn’t laugh at my questions and she never made me feel like my questions and concerns were irrelevant. She told me what to expect and has communicated changes in the plan effectively and in a timely manner.

Take a list of questions with you during the consultation. She may answer most of your questions before you ask, but she’s always willing to further explain and address the patients concerns/inquiries.

I haven’t completed my cycle. During my consultation she informed me that I would be a good candidate for IUI or IVF and she told me we would wait for my test results to make a final decision. During my ultrasound she could tell I was in pain and gave some helpful suggestions to make future vaginal ultrasounds more comfortable. She explained why and how the use of dilators would help reduce my discomfort and gave a few suggestions of places to purchase them.

Dr. Stentz was extremely thorough in accessing my medical history and providing the best treatment possible. She walked me step-by-step on what the process for IUI and IVF entail. I left Shady Grove feeling confident about my options. Her bedside manner was compassionate and empathetic, but she also made me feel like there was hope for my situation.

The prospective patient will leave their consultation with Dr. Stentz feeling well-informed and in control of their fertility treatments. There was not a question that she didn't answer well. The prospective patient will leave feeling empowered and comfortable about proceeding with their fertility treatments.

Dr. Stentz recommended IVF for my future fertility treatment. I have not proceeded with treatments as of yet.

I was quoted $15,500 for fees related to IVF.

During our initial consultation, Dr. Stentz and I did not have a conversation related to eSET.

I met Dr. Libby for the first time over zoom about 3 months ago and she was very thorough, realistic and helped me set expectations as to what approach to take given that I did not have any successful normal embryos retrieved at an another reproductive clinic.

To be open minded and ask questions about anything you do not understand about your protocol

I have not started my IVF treatment but will be going through two embryo freezing cycles with the microdose Lupron flare and the rationale is that I have a diminished ovarian reserve!

The costs for 2 cycle of embryo banking is around $21k and does not include and embryo PGT testing

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