Kindbody - New York - FertilityIQ

Doctor Browne was my companion throughout 3 long years trying to conceive via IVF. She was straight forward during my assessment and very warm and caring throughout the treatments...our last transfer of an inconclusive day 5 embryo resulted in a healthy pregnancy and I am currently 16 weeks pregnant. The doctor made a change in my last transfer that I believe was fundamental to get the positive outcome. When she called me to communicate I was pregnant, she was almost happier than me! She is a lovely person to deal with during the rough times of IVF treatments, her empathy and care are remarkable. Thank you Dr!

The [Kindbody - New York] clinic is beautiful, the portal is easy to use, the customer service is excellent, the nursing team is really good as well as all the doctors I’ve met. The only department that messed up multiple times was the billing dept. They billed the wrong insurance, they sent me wrong invoices to pay with huge numbers. Luckily all the issues with the billing dept were solved, but it was unpleasant.

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Doctor Browne was my companion throughout 3 long years trying to conceive via IVF. She was straight forward during my assessment and very warm and caring throughout the treatments. We did 4 IVF cycles together and only one blastocyst resulted out of each cycle because of my diminished ovarian reserve. We transferred 2 genetically normal embryos, one low quality day 3 embryo - one at the time - and none worked. Then our last transfer of an inconclusive day 5 embryo resulted in a healthy pregnancy and I am currently 16 weeks pregnant. The doctor made a change in my last transfer that I believe was fundamental to get the positive outcome. When she called me to communicate I was pregnant, she was almost happier than me! She is a lovely person to deal with during the rough times of IVF treatments, her empathy and care are remarkable. Thank you Dr!

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Just make sure you get all the info straight, sometimes you could get confused but keep asking till everything is clear. She won’t be bothered by it!

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

It was a pleasure to be Dr. Browne patient since day one. She is clear, compassionate, kind and warm.

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

We used follistim, menopur, garinilex, pregngyl

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Kindbody - New York.

The nurses were always kind an responsive. A few times I had to order medicines last minute and that was one of the aspects I didn’t enjoy. They were compassionate and pretty organized.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

The clinic is beautiful, the portal is easy to use, the customer service is excellent, the nursing team is really good as well as all the doctors I’ve met. The only department that messed up multiple times was the billing dept. They billed the wrong insurance, they sent me wrong invoices to pay with huge numbers. Luckily all the issues with the billing dept were solved, but it was unpleasant.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

I had 4 cycles covered by my insurance

Describe Hyacinth Nicole Browne's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Kindbody - New York.

One embryo per transfer

What specific things went wrong at Kindbody - New York?

Provided conflicting information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Kindbody - New York.

I already said it all

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne

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Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

2022, Consult

Age 36

Income $100K - $199K

1st of 2 Docs

Surrogacy With Other Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

Once I started treatment, I never spoke to her [Dr. Browne] again. I later found out that while she was my doctor on record, she provided zero input as to my medication or treatment plan. She did not do the retrieval. She did not check in. NOTHING...Dr. Browne saw me only at the initial consultation which was actually months prior to when I started the treatment plan...there was very little strategy to my cycle and I was treated like a number, given the same treatment, medical dosing, and timing as they would give someone 10 years younger. It is clear that my treatment plan was not individualized at all....

There were a number of missteps from the nursing team [at Kindbody]. The portal where they provided my medication instructions each day was unclear and there were mixed messages as to what medications I should take...Completely unorganized, horrible service, staff doesn't return messages or calls...If you leave them messages on the portal, no one responds for days or even weeks...

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Browne saw me only at the initial consultation which was actually months prior to when I started the treatment plan. She gave me a very practiced "spiel" which she clearly gives everyone and it was not at all a two-way conversation. Once I started treatment, I never spoke to her again. I later found out that while she was my doctor on record, she provided zero input as to my medication or treatment plan. She did not do the retrieval. She did not check in. NOTHING.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Just don't do it. I was completely mistreated under the care of Dr .Browne. This clinic may offer you good pricing, but you will pay for it when you have to re-do the treatment somewhere else...and that's assuming nothing bad happens to you due to oversight given the lack of attention.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

I was given a very generic treatment plan. I spoke to the doctor only at the consultation point and never once saw or spoke to another doctor until the retrieval. During every routine ultrasound, the nurses in the office barely even spoke to me and chatted about to themselves without acknowledging or giving me insight as to my progress.

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

I reviewed my treatment history with multiple other doctors, one of which is a colleague of hers. It is apparent that there was very little strategy to my cycle and I was treated like a number, given the same treatment, medical dosing, and timing as they would give someone 10 years younger. It is clear that my treatment plan was not individualized at all. They did not consider my age and Kind Body actually admitted that they could have done a number of different things differently to achieve good results, such as starting me on a pill or patch prior to the cycle, increasing my dosage, and delaying the retrieval by a few days.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Kindbody - New York.

There were a number of missteps from the nursing team . The portal where they provided my medication instructions each day was unclear and there were mixed messages as to what medications I should take. At the final hour while I was supposed to be doing my trigger shot, they also told me to continue taking menopur and ganerelix...which was a mistake. I luckily caught it, however, had a really difficult time getting in tough with the nursing team to confirm it. If you leave them messages on the portal, no one responds for days or even weeks. It's a disaster.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

Completely unorganized, horrible service, staff doesn't return messages or calls, and this place is very clearly just a money making scheme. They do not care at all about your wellness, and it is very apparent that they do not care about your success.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

$6950, not including medication

What specific things went wrong at Kindbody - New York?

Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Kindbody - New York.

There was a miscommunication on the portal where they give your medication instructions each day. Instructed me to take additional drugs than needed which could have harmed my outcome. They also failed to answer messages and phone calls in a timely matter.

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne

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Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

2021, Consult

Age 44

Donor Sperm

Accountant

7th of 7 Docs

4 IUI With Other Docs

15 IVF With Other Docs

Donor Sperm With Other Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

amber cooper Kindbody - New York

She [Dr. Seungdamrong] herself was pleasant however as she did not ensure that I received the information she promised to provide, i.e protocol and costs you are just a number in the machine, I appreciate the doctors do not do all the admin side, however they are names associated to the treatment, I cannot give enough of a bad rating to Kindbody...

the whole experience [at Kindbody] was terrible...no one would respond to me they never responded to messages and never answered the questions asked...they have failed in their duty of car, the labs would not respond to spend samples where needed, they did not send the protocol did not advise me of costings and have failed to respond to my request to make a complaint - just did not engage...

How was your experience with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

as said before she did not provide the information promised, I chased and chased and no on e would respond to me. I tried to escalate and still nothing happened. I am still dealing with their failure in their duty of care and they are not replying still.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

don't use Kindbody as a clinic, she should leave and work elsewhere

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

She herself was pleasant however as she did not ensure that I received the information she promised to provide, i.e protocol and costs you are just a number in the machine, I appreciate the doctors do not do all the admin side, however they are names associated to the treatment, I cannot give enough of a bad rating to Kindbody, in my opinion they have been negligent

Describe the protocols amber cooper used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

she never provided the protocol, she talked through but lot to hear and digest so was suppose to send never did so I cannot confirm

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Kindbody - New York.

they are the ones that deal with their wizz bang patient portal (or that is what they think it is) and no one would respond to me they never responded to messages and never answered the questions asked

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

no strengths to speak of, I cannot warn people against Kindbody enough, they were negligent in their duty of care to me and still have not yet taken proper responsibility . A new patient should know that they don't respond to you, do not care and just part of the money spinning exercise - go elsewhere

Describe the costs associated with your care under amber cooper at Kindbody - New York.

they never clearly told me what the costs were, I tried to ask, but they never gave me proper information, even after begging and chasing it

What specific things went wrong at Kindbody - New York?

Lost paperwork
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Failed to convey critical information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Kindbody - New York.

the whole experience was terrible, they have failed in their duty of car, the labs would not respond to spend samples where needed, they did not send the protocol did not advise me of costings and have failed to respond to my request to make a complaint - just did not engage. It is appallingly run and just give platitudes to try to appease you, but that is not good enough,

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amber cooper

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amber cooper Kindbody - New York

2019 - 2021, 4 Eggs Frozen

Age 31 - 33

3 Egg Freezing

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Male Factor

Tubal Blockage

Unexplained

European

Income $200K - $499K

Engineer

2nd of 2 Docs

IVF With Other Docs

1 Egg Freezing With Other Docs

Neutral

Success w/ Doc Not sure

Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

Dr. Brown remembers my name, where I grew up and what my goals are. It seems simple but she treats me like a person and listens to me at every stage. She walks me through each step with as much detail as I ask and pauses when I need a break... She has been my partner in my journey before I had one and I now our coach as we navigate our fertility journey together...Her number one goal for me is what I have stated my number one goal is and she has provided all the options to make it a reality without pressure to do the "right thing".

The clinic is still finding its way. There is greater transparency than I have had with other clinics but less experience...Kindbody is really good at the easy stuff and, in my honest opinion, they have had a harder time with less straight forward cases...after months of fertility treatment you get to know your body and which arm or vein might be better, one nurse never listened and it was always painful, physically and emotionally, to work with her.

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Brown is honest, at times it can be a lot of information to receive. Dr. Brown will take my lead, am I in a position today, emotionally, to dig into all the possibilities or do I need her to focus on the one path we are on right now? Once I learned to set my boundaries and advocate for what type of care I wanted, Dr. Brown has been amazing. First I had to get past the fear and anxiety of every conversation, but that was more with me that Dr. Brown. She has never been cold. She is warm and empathetic and might want me to have a baby even more that I do! She has been my partner in my journey before I had one and I now our coach as we navigate our fertility journey together.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Be clear is what you want and ask every question you have.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Brown remembers my name, where I grew up and what my goals are. It seems simple but she treats me like a person and listens to me at every stage. She walks me through each step with as much detail as I ask and pauses when I need a break. Her number one goal for me is what I have stated my number one goal is and she has provided all the options to make it a reality without pressure to do the "right thing".

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

I have DOR, so we did multiple rounds of egg retrievals in an attempt to preserve my fertility. We did high dose cycles to try to stimulate multiple follicle growth but my body was not receptive and the high dose vs low dose protocol did not change the outcomes.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Kindbody - New York.

Some are amazing and others are not. Some were compassionate and kind while others ignored me. After months of fertility treatment you get to know your body and which arm or vein might be better, one nurse never listened and it was always painful, physically and emotionally, to work with her.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

The clinic is still finding its way. There is greater transparency than I have had with other clinics but less experience. The doctors have years are experience behind them but not at Kindbody. Kindbody is really good at the easy stuff and, in my honest opinion, they have had a harder time with less straight forward cases. The communication with Kindman who my partner had to work with to determine any fertility concerns on their end, has been really disappointing. If I hadn't worked with Kindbody prior and new about my partners male fertility issues, I would have sought a clinic with more experience with male fertility support. Right now we are working with Kindbody for me, Kindman for my partner, and the issue he needs resolved is being out sourced to another doctor because Kindman isn't able to provide that service.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

Cost isn't always clear and everything seems to be unsure if there is coverage. There are no clear answers and so much of that research has been on me as the patient to call my insurance company with the codes to determine cost and coverage.

What specific things went wrong at Kindbody - New York?

Lost paperwork
Failed to call with results
Failed to order appropriate test
Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Lost results
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Kindbody - New York.

Kindbody has improved their communication via their website since I started working with them in 2019. Now they are more responsive but in the past I would have to reach out to get information that I was told would be sent to me. This included time sensitive protocol changes. My partner and I are seeing different doctors at the clinic and the communication between our doctors and back to us had been less than ideal. We have to chase them for updates or tell one doctor what the other one has been doing, I had assumed they would be communicating with each other more closely.

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne

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Kindbody - New York

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

2022, Successful

Age 33

2 IVF

Tubal Blockage

Unexplained

Income $200K - $499K

Consultant

2nd of 2 Docs

3 IUI With Other Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

amber cooper Kindbody - New York

Dr S was very thorough in reviewing my on going monitoring results and would check in on the phone if I didn’t see her in person. She would share the proposed plan and would make sure I understood what was going to happen. She made adjustments to my second egg retrieval based on how the first one went, tailoring my protocol, and also very closely monitored my path towards implantation, and we ended up switching gears based on how my body was naturally predicting hormones and went for implantation on a different path than planned, but she was right and now I’m 22 weeks pregnant.

The Kindbody portal is so easy to use and all daily communication comes through there. If there’s a big change you’ll get a phone call, but if it’s a tweak to existing medicine it’s updated between 4-6pm every day, it was always consistent and easy to follow. If you call to talk to a nurse, you can rarely ever get someone to speak to you in that moment, but they will call you back. The emergency hotline worked well, I used it twice in the middle of the night and I was connected to a nurse that helped.

How was your experience with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

She will give you all your results and information, ask questions, what certain acronyms mean, she will sometimes speak in medical terms that you won’t know, so just ask! Also be honest with your mental health, she is there for you.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

Dr Aimee always started every phone call or meeting with how I was doing, emotionally, and physically. When recommending plans, she always asked how I felt about it, if the timing was okay for me, if my body needed a break, that I was in control of my decisions under her guidance

Describe the protocols amber cooper used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

During my first round of meds for an egg retrieval, I had a dominate follicle that was starting to produce estrogen, according to the blood work it was fine to start meds. Turned out that follicle did continue to grow faster, so I got 13 eggs retrieved, but it the decision to retrieve was based around that follicle to make sure I didn’t ovulate. Based on that, Dr S did put me on birth control for the next round, which suppressed everything and then my follicles grew more balanced and I had 24 eggs the 2nd time. She removed 2 polyps through surgery prior to implantation, that she found through a sonogram. My first transfer was by the books, estrogen pills then progesterone shots. I had a grade 5AA embryo and had a chemical pregnancy. We changed the path for round 2- she put me on a low dose daily Lupron shot with the goal to suppress all hormones and then we would try again. During that process, my body creates a lot of estrogen and she knew when I ovulated and we changed the course and went for transfer right away because my lining looked great and my estrogen was high. It was successful and I’m pregnant!

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

Describe the costs associated with your care under amber cooper at Kindbody - New York.

My husband had an employee with Kindbody so they covered 3 Kind cycles. We used 2 cycles (2 retrievals, 2 transfers). We had to pay for medicines and co-pays for visits. My morning monitoring was covered in my cycles, so I didn’t pay co-pays for those. We spent about $5k out of pocket for all medicines, co-pays, I had surgery and co-payments (10% of each transfer which was $280, full price was $2,800). It would of roughly been an extra $20k if we didn’t have coverage, for the 2 egg retrievals and genetic testing.

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amber cooper

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amber cooper Kindbody - New York

2020, Unsuccessful

Age 34

1 IUI

Anovulation

PCOS

Unexplained

Black or African-American

Income $200K - $499K

Marketer or PR

Only Doc Seen

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

Dr Browne does not give you any information unless you specifically ask for it...did not feel like she was actively engaged in my specific case. She often called me and asked ME what medications she had prescribed me. She missed multiple phone call appts as well without acknowledging until I reached out...PCOS has several recommended lifestyle changes and vitamins, but she never raised them til AFTER my IUI cycle when I pressed again on what else should be done to better my chances in subsequent cycles...

If Kindbody weren’t branded as a place to make everything easier, simple and transparent, maybe I would have less disdain. It’s worse or at best like a standard doctor’s office...had to stalk finance for billing - had to follow up with nurses on prescriptions being called in after they sent me messages saying it had been done - no one asked me about my medications I took until I brought up contradictions - conflicting exercise information - told me to stop taking prenatal vitamins after 1st positive pregnancy test...

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

She is a fast talker (I’m a fast talker, but wow) who speaks as if you are also a doctor and / or gone through this experience multiple times. She frequently stated contradictory things on callas and then messages. She did not feel like she was actively engaged in my specific case. She often called me and asked ME what medications she had prescribed me. She missed multiple phone call appts as well without acknowledging until I reached out.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Ask everything on the phone and follow up with a message to ensure she isn’t changing her mind. Take it upon yourself to check with the nursing staff on things as she often does not relay.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr Browne does not give you any information unless you specifically ask for it. As this is not an intuitive process, that can be quite stressful. PCOS has several recommended lifestyle changes and vitamins, but she never raised them til AFTER my IUI cycle when I pressed again on what else should be done to better my chances in subsequent cycles. Often when I did ask questions, she would reply answering only part of it, resulting in more messages and delays. She would tell me she would communicate xyz to the team to reach out to me on next steps and several days would pass, I would reach out to said team and they said they hadn’t heard anything.

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

Clomid + injectable IUI due to PCOS

Describe your experience with your nurse at Kindbody - New York. (Assigned nurse: Anna)

Anna was nice, but cold at the same time. I preferred interacting with the assistants like Amanda who felt like actual humans and treated me as such. I felt rushed by Anna in appts unless she was accompanied by a trainee, which seemed to put her in a different disposition.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

If Kindbody weren’t branded as a place to make everything easier, simple and transparent, maybe I would have less disdain. It’s worse or at best like a standard doctor’s office. Finance has no idea what is happening with your case and takes EXTREMELY long to process even if you are meant to be starting a cycle. Finance also charged me without any receipt or notice and when I reached out for clarity, they had no idea why it happened and just refunded me.... not the best vote of confidence. Nurses told me things contradictory to what Dr Browne said (eg Dr said I could not workout because I was at risk for ovarian hypertension, but 2 nurses told me I could workout. I had to ask a 3rd nurse to speak to Dr and make a final answer).

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

Roughly $4,000

What specific things went wrong at Kindbody - New York?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Lost paperwork
Lost appointments
Failed to call with results
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information
Failed to consider drug intolerance
Scheduled the wrong procedure

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Kindbody - New York.

- had to stalk finance for billing - had to follow up with nurses on prescriptions being called in after they sent me messages saying it had been done - no one asked me about my medications I took until I brought up contradictions - conflicting exercise information - told me to stop taking prenatal vitamins after 1st positive pregnancy test (so confused...)

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

2020, 10 Eggs Frozen

Age 35

1 Egg Freezing

PCOS

Uterine Fibroids

Black or African-American

Income $200K - $499K

Lawyer

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Not sure

Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

Dr. Browne was extremely kind with great bedside manner. She contacted me the evening following my treatment to give me the results on number of eggs obtained, and the morning following to identify how many were frozen...She explained how the retrieval went shortly after I woke up. I felt like I was receiving personalized treatment although I’m sure they see a lot of patients...

The tech platform Kindbody uses is super user friendly. They upload your medications and videos of how to use each one there. And show you how many follicles were seen on the ultrasound scan...The entire nursing and other staff were great, prompt and the technology system works excellent...Very affordable compared to other clinics...There’s a WhatsApp group you can contact if have questions taking the trigger shot.

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

I expected to retrieve more eggs since I had PCOS and 50-60 follicles. But probably better they took the more conservative approach to my treatment to avoid potential symptoms of OHSS and I literally felt my stomach was going to burst from being distended due to the stimulation (ha). She explained a minor complication when going in and why the retrieval took slightly longer than expected. Overall great and patient doctor. I would use them again if needed.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

She is highly responsive. Contact her and message her through the portal anytime.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Browne was extremely kind with great bedside manner. She contacted me the evening following my treatment to give me the results on number of eggs obtained, and the morning following to identify how many were frozen (although I believe it was her day off on a Sunday). She explained how the retrieval went shortly after I woke up. I felt like I was receiving personalized treatment although I’m sure they see a lot of patients. Dr. Aimee was on call during my treatments to answer any questions I had about the medication. The entire nursing and other staff were great, prompt and the technology system works excellent.

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

Due to my PCOS, conservative dosages Follistim (75 then 50 iud), Menopur (one vial), Ganirelix the week toward the end , both a Lupron and Pregnyl trigger shot (I messed up the dosage of my Pregnyl and called the clinic who saw me for a last minute appointment - all worked out in the end )

Describe your experience with your nurse at Kindbody - New York.

They were open to answering questions when I went in for monitoring. They also responded quickly to messages sent through their technologically friendly and easy to use portal. Nurses and ultrasound tech were extremely personable and got to know each patients names especially by the end of the treatment cycle. There’s a WhatsApp group you can contact if have questions taking the trigger shot.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Kindbody - New York.

Generally runs on time. They have early morning appointments which you can also schedule online.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

There was a discount code at the time I enrolled. Very affordable compared to other clinics. Believe $5500 for treatment $2500 for meds

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne

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Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

2019, 23 Eggs Frozen

Age 30

1 Egg Freezing

Income $200K - $499K

Engineer

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

Dr. Browne explained how my treatment would be tailored so that I would be at a minimal risk of OHSS while still getting many high quality eggs. She was extremely kind and patient during our visits, answering all of my questions and making sure I understood what the next steps were. I was able to text Dr. Browne one evening late on Friday night when I had an injection issue, which I felt like was above and beyond. I was super happy with my results and would totally recommend Dr. Browne to my friends and family!!

Kindbody was great at communicating to me all the steps for my cycle, and making sure I felt supported. Their prices were significantly cheaper than other places in NYC, but the quality of the care was amazing. They have a patient portal to review results and receiving additional instructions / documents from doctors, which made coordinating with the clinical team very easy...Hina and Anna [nurses] were so nice! I was able to text them questions at all hours, and make sure I was doing my injections properly.

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Browne performed my first round of egg freezing when I was 29. My AMH was quite high, around 9, which put me at risk for OHSS. Dr. Browne explained how my treatment would be tailored so that I would be at a minimal risk of OHSS while still getting many high quality eggs. She was extremely kind and patient during our visits, answering all of my questions and making sure I understood what the next steps were. I was able to text Dr. Browne one evening late on Friday night when I had an injection issue, which I felt like was above and beyond. I was super happy with my results and would totally recommend Dr. Browne to my friends and family!!

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Take advantage of Dr. Browne's experience and ask her a million questions. She is super patient!

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Browne gave me very personalized information. She always explained why she was increasing, adding, decreases doses depending on my bloodwork and ultrasounds during my egg freezing cycle. She was very kind in answering all of my questions, too!

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

I started on 150 IU of Menopur, which was increased to 225 IU of Menopur on day 5 of stimulation since my estrogen was not rising as quickly as expected. I then started 250 IU of Ganirelix on day 9 of stimulation. I did my trigger shot on day 15.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Kindbody - New York. (Assigned nurse: Hina Ahmed)

Hina and Anna were so nice! I was able to text them questions at all hours, and make sure I was doing my injections properly.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

One egg freezing cycle was $5000. This did not include medications or anesthesia.

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

2021 - 2022, Unknown Success

Age 29 - 30

2 IUI

Black or African-American

Income $50K - $99K

Operations

Only Doc Seen

Donor Sperm

LGBTQ+

Neutral

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

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amber cooper Kindbody - New York

Dr. Aimee did our initial consultation where we discussed and outlined our plan. Following that, we spoke virtually and I went in for cycle visits with the nurses at the office. Dr. Aimee was also very accessible to answer any questions in the Portal and always responded to any messages. Any requests we made, Dr. Aimee made sure they happened. Dr. Aimee also performed my Hysteroscopy as well....

The nurse team [at Kindbody] was very accessible and communicative. They were able to speak with me every time I needed and were very helpful along the way...The clinic is open and honest about pricing and has all prices on their website. They are responsive in the message portal and communicate well. In person you always have a good experience and the clinics are beautiful inside...IUI with donor sperm is around $1900. Clomid was $10 with insurance. Shipping the sample was 375 through Fairfax cryobank...

How was your experience with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

If you are a prospective patient, please do not be upset if you don’t see your doctor at every visit. Dr. Aimee is still accessible and will schedule time to speak with you.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Aimee is invested in our family and is always kind when we speak. Dr. Aimee does not make me feel like another number

Describe the protocols amber cooper used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

Our first cycle we did 25mg of Clomid and I went in for a few cycle visits, used a trigger shot and did the IUI two days after. The second cycle I used 50mg of Clomid, I had more cycle visits than the last visit, did the trigger shot and did the IUI 36 hours later.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Kindbody - New York.

The nurse team was very accessible and communicative. They were able to speak with me every time I needed and were very helpful along the way.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

The clinic is open and honest about pricing and has all prices on their website. They are responsive in the message portal and communicate well. In person you always have a good experience and the clinics are beautiful inside.

Describe the costs associated with your care under amber cooper at Kindbody - New York.

IUI with donor sperm is around $1900. Clomid was $10 with insurance. Shipping the sample was 375 through Fairfax cryobank.

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amber cooper

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Kindbody - New York

NYC Flatiron

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amber cooper Kindbody - New York

2022, Unknown Success

Age 42

European

Income $50K - $99K

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

[Dr. Hyacinth Nicole Browne] is concise, gentle and compassionate. She takes time to listen to and answer all questions. In three separate visits I was guided through the processes I will face and was given information about all of my options for planning a family at this current stage of my life...My test results indicated that it is likely to expect 3-5 eggs can be retrieved and Dr. Browne explained that best chances for a pregnancy could be expected by choosing to fertilize with donor sperm at or just after the time of retrieval rather than to just freeze the eggs for fertilization at a later time.

[Kindbody] Strengths: Organized, Welcoming, Comfortable warm space. Receptionist was kind and accomodating. Very clean. Weaknesses: They don't offer evening appointments or appointments outside normal business hours...They [nurses at Kindbody] were delightful, answered all my questions, seemed happy to be there and proud to be part of the company. Made me feel confident that I would be well taken care of.

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Browne is concise, gentle and compassionate. She takes time to listen to and answer all questions. In three separate visits I was guided through the processes I will face and was given information about all of my options for planning a family at this current stage of my life.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Don't hesitate to ask all questions and be sure to communicate all of your concerns because she is extremely knowledgeable.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

Dr. Browne spoke to me like someone who was concerned that I was unsure what I was facing.

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

I have not yet gone beyond the consultation and testing phase of the treatment process. Dr. Browne has suggested a course of treatment that includes taking estrogen at first and then following that with a full course of IVF hormones. My test results indicated that it is likely to expect 3-5 eggs can be retrieved and Dr. Browne explained that best chances for a pregnancy could be expected by choosing to fertilize with donor sperm at or just after the time of retrieval rather than to just freeze the eggs for fertilization at a later time.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Kindbody - New York. (Assigned nurse: Amanda)

They were delightful, answered all my questions, seemed happy to be there and proud to be part of the company. Made me feel confident that I would be well taken care of.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

Strengths: Organized, Welcoming, Comfortable warm space. Receptionist was kind and accomodating. Very clean. Weaknesses: They don't offer evening appointments or appointments outside normal business hours.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

Projected costs: $21,000-$25,000

Describe Hyacinth Nicole Browne's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Kindbody - New York.

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

2020, Unsuccessful

Age 42

1 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Uterine Fibroids

East Asian

Income $50K - $99K

Writer

2nd of 2 Docs

1 IVF With Other Docs

Donor Sperm

Strongly Recommends

Unsuccessful

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

Dr. Browne is smart. I mean that in the most sincere way. She doesn't sugar coat things, however, she was optimistic and was thorough in testing for any obstacles (my previous RE neglected to do a saline sonogram which she did and found polyps) to maximize chances of success. ... I'm over 40, with diminished ovarian reserve. My previous cycle (day 3 fresh transfer with high doses of Menopur and Follistim) failed. Rather than upping the dose of injections, she went the opposite direction and did mini-IVF with only Follistim and Letrozole. I wasn't going to make a lot of eggs so she believed overstimming would fry the eggs.

The clinic [Kindbody] is women-led, women-run and centrally located in the Flatiron. The staff members are competent and caring. The IVF instructions and appointments are all accessible via a patient portal. Honestly, I can't think of a weakness at this point. ... I was in contact with Anna the most during my cycle. She coordinated my daily injections and scheduled all of my monitoring visits

How was your experience with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

She talks a little fast, so pay attention. You can almost see her thinking, analyzing.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York?

She was kind, patient, and answered all of my questions thoroughly without judgment.

Describe the protocols Hyacinth Nicole Browne used in your cycles at Kindbody - New York and their degree of success.

I'm over 40, with diminished ovarian reserve. My previous cycle (day 3 fresh transfer with high doses of Menopur and Follistim) failed. Rather than upping the dose of injections, she went the opposite direction and did mini-IVF with only Follistim and Letrozole. I wasn't going to make a lot of eggs so she believed overstimming would fry the eggs. Results were the same as the first cycle with a different RE. 4 eggs retrieved, 3 fertilized, two made it to day 3, however, they both arrested before day 5.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Kindbody - New York. (Assigned nurse: Anna)

I was in contact with Anna the most during my cycle. She coordinated my daily injections and scheduled all of my monitoring visits.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

The clinic is women-led, women-run and centrally located in the Flatiron. The staff members are competent and caring. The IVF instructions and appointments are all accessible via a patient portal. Honestly, I can't think of a weakness at this point.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Hyacinth Nicole Browne at Kindbody - New York.

prices are transparent on their website, but my cycle was covered by insurance.

Describe Hyacinth Nicole Browne's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Kindbody - New York.

She only does single embryo transfers.

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Hyacinth Nicole Browne Kindbody - New York

Unsuccessful

Ashkenazi Jewish

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amber cooper Kindbody - New York

Never saw or spoke to [Dr. Seungdamrong]. She blindly prescribed my medication protocol and I was given vague, cookie-cutter instructions by "care navigators" and nurses. I felt very unsafe with this lack of physician interaction so I decided to seek a second opinion at a more reputable clinic...I continually requested to speak with the physician but was never able to get a hold of her.

All of the nurses and other staff are very nice and friendly and seem to be doing their best, but each visit or phone call left me feeling so confused and uncomfortable...egg freezing costs $6500 per cycle (not including meds)...Kindbody is great in theory by attempting to modernize fertility care and make it more accessible and empowering to young professional women. The clinic is beautiful and super instagram-able, but it seems they're focusing too much on their cool, millennial aesthetic.

How was your experience with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

Never saw or spoke to her. She blindly prescribed my medication protocol and I was given vague, cookie-cutter instructions by "care navigators" and nurses. I felt very unsafe with this lack of physician interaction so I decided to seek a second opinion at a more reputable clinic.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

Good luck trying to get in touch with her or any other physician at Kindbody.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with amber cooper at Kindbody - New York?

This clinic is extremely disorganized and treated me completely like a number. I never saw or spoke to this physician or any other physician at Kindbody. I was trying to freeze my eggs, and over the course of a few months, was given confusing and misleading instructions by "care navigators" and "nurses", who I'm honestly not even sure if/what their credentials were. I continually requested to speak with the physician but was never able to get a hold of her. She even prescribed me a full protocol of fertility medications without her ever seeing me or reviewing my current medication list--I even had to specifically call and make sure that she reviewed them prior to my initiating the injections....that was the biggest red flag that prompted me to seek a second opinion.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Kindbody - New York.

All of the nurses and other staff are very nice and friendly and seem to be doing their best, but each visit or phone call left me feeling so confused and uncomfortable.

Describe your experience with Kindbody - New York.

Kindbody is great in theory by attempting to modernize fertility care and make it more accessible and empowering to young professional women. The clinic is beautiful and super instagram-able, but it seems they're focusing too much on their cool, millennial aesthetic. Most importantly, they put far too much responsibility on nurses and the (unknown credentialed) care navigators, with seemingly minimal oversight by physicians. While this may be financially beneficial to the company, it poses an extreme risk to the patients.

Describe the costs associated with your care under amber cooper at Kindbody - New York.

egg freezing costs $6500 per cycle (not including meds). Since I didn't proceed with my cycle, but got some bloodwork and ultrasounds done at the clinic, I'm not sure yet what I will be charged....

Describe amber cooper's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Kindbody - New York.

N/A

What specific things went wrong at Kindbody - New York?

Failed to call with results
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information
Failed to consider drug intolerance
Scheduled the wrong procedure

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amber cooper Kindbody - New York

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