NYU Langone Fertility Center

Dr. Hodes coordinated well with other specialists when necessary. I underwent two egg retrievals under her care. She adjusted the dosage of medicine throughout my cycle and I was able to see her for monitoring two - three times for each retrieval. She clearly individualized my treatment and took what she learned from my first retrieval to make additional adjustments for the second retrieval. My second retrieval was much more successful due to her careful monitoring and experience. She also took steps to avoid OHSS for me despite having a high estrogen level at trigger.

You are in great hands under her care. She will take time to answer your questions so be sure to ask them as she is an expert. Her answers can differ from the nurses so it is good to double check with her. In addition, you sometimes had to press her for an answer or opinion.

For both cycles, we used a combination of follistim, menopur, and ganirelix. For the first cycle, I triggered with lupron only. For the second cycle, the stimmed with a slightly lower dose of medicine for one less day and triggered with lupron and pregnyl. While I retrieved the same number of eggs both times with nearly 100% maturity, the fertilization and blast results were much better the second time.

I was fully covered. I believe it costs upwards of $17,000 per egg retrieval with embryo biopsy for PGT (a separate fee is due to the genetics lab conducting the PFGT). There is a $1000 storage fee for storing embryos after the first year.

I have not discussed this with her, but I prefer a single embryo transfer.

Dr. Grifo is present and focused on you as his patient and never distracted. Always patient and repeatedly asked whether there were questions or if we needed clarification on anything. Like I said in a previous answer, we were very confident we were in good hands.

Book him early! He is in demand!

I don't recall doses or timelines, but for the egg retrieval I took Gonal F, Menopur, Ganirelix, Pregnyl, and Leuprolide. I took Estrace, Crinone, and progesterone in oil shots for the FET. We had great results, after 1 egg retrieval we had 4 genetically normal embryos after PGT testing, the first FET resulted in a live birth, and we are looking to do another FET soon.

This was an efficient, well-oiled machine, and in the midst of Covid protocols to boot. I never had to wait long - times were assigned in advance and the nursing team were pros, as were the ultrasound techs and attending doctors.

We paid out of pocket for everything except general testing and some monitoring (ultrasounds) counted towards a deductible. So it wasn't cheap, but it was worth it to work with this doctor at this clinic!

NYU Langone's policy is strict about singe embryo transfers, and we agreed with that approach.

Dr. Devore is the most caring, compassionate and successful doctor I have ever had. She made me feel so comfortable at each appointment and always answered my questions and made me feel at ease with her treatment plan. I always got an immediate response from her office and was able to get answers no matter what. She personally called me to give me results and when a transfer didn't work she immediately came up with a plan of action to ease my anxiety.

I did 3 transfers and the 2 I did with Dr. Devore were successful, the 1 I did with another doctor was not successful. Dr. Devore is obviously the best at her job. Fertility treatment is stressful and uncomfortable as it is, but Dr. Devore makes you feel at ease and alleviates the stress that accommodates IVF cycles.

My experience with Dr. DeVore was really good. My initial consultation with her was informative, I came prepared with questions and she was able to answer all of them. I told her I was really afraid of needles, so her protocol plan for me was tailored with one less needle injection. I felt she listened to my concerns and she was easy to talk to. During the initial consult, she did my ultrasound, which I thought was great having the doctor do the ultrasounds. However, I think this may vary by location, at Nomad all my ultrasounds were done by the attending doctor of the day. I saw my doctor about 3 times throughout the process, and I interacted with another attending doctor for another 3 times for morning monitorings. Every time, they were all careful to say that Dr. DeVore will be the one to decide on my protocol and make adjustments if needed. The morning monitorings were just to collect blood samples and do ultrasounds.

Tell her all of your concerns, whether physical or mental. And give more information than it is asked for. I made sure to follow up with Dr. DeVore's team to provide additional information about my previous menstrual cycles so that she can tailor a protocol that works for me.

My protocal began with Gonal F pen at 450 IUs on Day 2 in the evenings and then Cetrotide on Day 6 in the mornings. My Gonal F dose was gradually reduced and then increased again for days 10-12 because my E2 started declining. Please remember that every body responds differently. My trigger shots were a combo of low-dose Ovidrel and Lupron shots.

The initial consultation was covered by my insurance with co-pays. The cost of the freezing cycle was $9500, anesthesia not included, and my medications were covered by my insurance with co-pays.

Dr Devore and I had a relatively long journey before achieving success. After a monitored cycle, a canceled Clomid IUI (too many follicles), four failed IUIs, two miscarriages of euploid IVF embryo transfers, and a referral to reproductive immunology, we got pregnant on our third IVF transfer. I felt that Dr Devore was very much on our team throughout the entire process. It was always clear that she had a deep understanding of the science and was making evidence-based decisions in our care. After our second euploid loss, she referred us to a reproductive immunologist given my history of lupus and other autoimmune conditions. Whereas another RE might have kept transferring embryos in hopes one "stuck," Dr Devore was willing to explore a relatively-unknown field because she believed it might be uniquely helpful in my situation, with my medical history. Throughout, I felt Dr Devore showed great compassion both for my anxiety throughout treatment, as well as for our grief at losing our embryos. I have a PhD in a science field and my husband is a medical doctor, so we were relatively well-informed and research-minded patients. I'm sure that can be annoying for some doctors to deal with, but Dr Devore didn't miss a beat. She was always prepared to answer our questions, did not hesitate to say "I don't know, but I'll look into it" when that was the case, and was extremely well-versed in all the statistics and risks vs benefits for various treatments. Importantly, I also never felt like I was being taken advantage of financially. I am a member of an online support group for people dealing with infertility and have watched several of my friends undergo numerous expensive, invasive tests and treatments that did not have solid scientific backing. If I asked Dr Devore about pursuing a test or treatment that she did not feel was evidence-based or appropriate for my personal situation, she never hesitated to say so. I never felt pressured into doing something just for the sake of it - every step of my treatment felt personalized and well-considered.

Trust is so important in a doctor-patient relationship. I felt I could trust Dr Devore implicitly because of her candor and honesty. I also felt like she had a really solid grasp on the science behind everything she recommended. I know trust can take time to build, but for what it's worth, my advice is to trust her. Ask questions as much as you need to, and trust she will be honest and has your best interest at heart (and not money or pride).

Our first cycle was monitored and unmedicated to confirm ovulation and a short (7-day) luteal phase. Next step was going to be a Clomid cycle, but I developed five follicles so the cycle was canceled. (I remember being very torn about this and wanting to try anyway, but Dr Devore did a great job explaining why the risks truly did outweigh the benefits here.) After that, we did four IUIs with Clomid, all of which resulted in negative pregnancy tests. After the fourth IUI, Dr Devore felt it was in our best interest to move on to IVF. We did an egg retrieval and retrieved 26 eggs, 20 of which were mature, 16 fertilized, resulting in 10 embryos, 4 of which were euploid. Dr Devore advised PGS testing, which we ended up being glad that we did; even though I was just 32 at the time of egg retrieval, over half of our embryos were aneuploid or mosaic. Our first transfer we did the basic protocol with four days of medrol (a steroid), estrogen to build uterine lining, and progesterone injections combined with progesterone suppositories. We ended up having a positive pregnancy test and a relatively high beta. Dr Devore was optimistic that this would be a successful pregnancy. Unfortunately I noticed my home pregnancy tests were lightening so I requested an early second beta, which confirmed a chemical pregnancy. We proceeded with another transfer the very next month, hoping that this was just a fluke. This time we did add 10 mg of daily prednisone (because of my history with lupus), baby aspirin, claritin, and pepcid. Again we had a positive beta. This time Dr Devore scheduled an earlier second beta (because of the previous chemical), and unfortunately once again we learned I was having a chemical at the same gestational age as my last. Rather than go into a third transfer, Dr Devore advised pursuing testing with a trusted local reproductive immunologist. Reproductive immunology is a relatively new field of fertility treatment and has been controversial as there is not much evidence around it. Dr Devore communicated to us that she would not make this recommendation to most patients, and that it was just because of my history of several autoimmune diseases and the fact that both my euploid losses were at the same gestational age that she suspected an immune issue might be the cause. I remember asking if we could look into endometriosis or do an ERA first, but she was very firm in her belief that immune issues were likely at the root of my miscarriages. With that in mind, we did do the reproductive immunology testing, which ended up revealing several potential culprits for our losses. As part of that treatment I did an intralipids infusion four weeks before transfer, an IVIG infusion four days before transfer (and every 3 weeks thereafter until 16 weeks of pregnancy), 20 mg of prednisone daily (until 16 weeks), baby aspirin, 60 mg lovenox daily throughout entire pregnancy, metformin 1500 mg daily, magnesium citrate, calcium, vitamin D, probiotics, and prescription folate. We transferred our third embryo, which was a 3CB. Again we got a positive beta, much higher even than the (high) beta from our first transfer. We did another beta two days later, and every two days thereafter until 21 days past transfer, and confirmed that hcg continued to double. We saw a strong heartbeat on ultrasound at 6w3d, and I am now 24 weeks pregnant on this protocol.

There was a window for monitoring appointments. Although you scheduled for a specific time, I was told that as long as you showed up generally around that time, precise punctuality wasn't that important.

It was around $4500 for PGS testing of embryos and around $5000 per transfer, if I recall correctly. We did have partial insurance coverage.

Dr Devore strongly recommended eSET for all my transfers.

Dr. Blakemore comes across as a confident, warm and compassionate person and instantly makes you feel comfortable. She truly seems to love her work. I felt satisfied after getting all my questions patiently answered. She gave a realistic picture of what to expect and my final results matched that.

Trust the doctor. You may not get to see her every visit but I have noticed that's how it works in the other clinics I consulted with too, as egg retrieval is a time sensitive procedure and the attending doctor will perform it. My case was very standard and easy and there were no surprises or complications.

The dosage was varied throughout the cycle based on my response to the medications. Lupron trigger was used (I guess that's because I have PCOS and Lupron prevents OHSS). I was kept on moderate dosage.

Approximately $10,000 including the initial consultation and preliminary blood test and excluding fertility medications that costed approximately $2500 out of pocket.

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Dr. Blakemore’s excitement and passion for the field of fertility is clear from the moment you meet, and present at every single early morning appointment. While admittedly my egg freezing journey was likely easier than most and purely elective to preserve future fertility, it can still be an anxiety-provoking experience. Seeing doctor Blakemore always put me at ease, and I looked forward to our appointments to hear updates and get her feedback on next steps. Also, as someone who is personally interested in the field / curious / works best when I have all the information, Dr. Blakemore was very forthcoming with sharing updates about my progress, answering my questions and discussing all the science of egg freezing and female reproduction. Beyond being an advocate for her patients, from our conversations I could tell she is a true advocate for women’s healthcare

Ask questions - she will gladly answer them all. And as fertility is a complex topic - ask follow-ups if anything is confusing!

We used a fairly standard strategy and protocol (daily Gonal F and Menopur, addition of Cetrotide halfway through, and then a Leutrotide trigger on day 10). We did not use Ovidrel as I was at risk of OHSS and we eventually lowered the dosage of Gonal F towards the end. Additonally, I had the nightly support of an NYU nurse helping with shots. To avoid me having to pay for 2x visits per day, Dr Blakemore changed my protocol to allow me to take the cetrotide at night with my fantastic nurse, Lavina. Overall, we stimulated many eggs (32 retrieved, 20 frozen), and I have not developed OHSS (4 days post-op as of this review)

Fortunately my procedure and medications were covered by my insurance. I did pay out of pocket for daily at-home nurse visits to administer shots. I looked into private nursing services and doing this through NYU was not only more affordable, it had the added benefit of being connected to the NYU system

Shannon Devore did not give any helpful advice to my husband and I as we prepared to start our first IUI procedure. As her patient, I felt she was completely distant and not very concerned about my issues. The doctor did not ask my partner and I critical fertility related questions during the virtual consult. After the initial visit, I immediately questioned whether this was the right doctor for my fertility journey. Overall, my experience was very disappointing. I have never encountered a doctor that does not take time to properly go over things before a procedure is performed (no potential risks, no medication risks for patients with certain medical conditions). After bloodwork was submitted, she did not follow up (no email, no phone call, no follow up) to carefully discuss medical results or give in depth treatment plans at the in-person visit. She also failed to acknowledge a large ovarian cyst that was present in an ultrasound she performed that she dismissed as "nothing to worry about". Shannon Devore should be less nonchalant and more responsive to her patients who are having issues with fertility. I found out she prescribed me medication that can't be taken with the presence of "ovarian cysts". This was a very disappointing discovery. You would expect the doctor to give critical information about medication before having the patient pay for Clomid and Ovidrel. I will not continue my fertility journey with Shannon Devore due to lack of information and uncaring nonexistent personalized experience before scheduling the IUI.

Find another fertility doctor who will give an in-depth personalized experience.

Shannon DeVore did not give specific treatment strategies other than mentioning to start with Clomid on Day 3 of your cycle. Most of the information about how to use the medication was discussed by nurses you can call at NYU Langone Fertility.

I am unaware of how much was spent in costs since most of it was covered by insurance.

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Dr. DeVore treats every patient like they are her only patient. She is kind, compassionate, empathetic and deeply committed to doing what is best for her patients. She sets honest and realistic expectations and is available through every step of the journey. No question is too inconsequential to answer and she takes the time to explain everything so that you have a full understanding of what is happening and why. Without her encouragement and support I would not be in the position I am today. There are not enough words to describe how incredibly blessed I am to have met her and will be forever grateful to Dr. DeVore for everything she has done for me.

Trust everything she says and do everything she tells you to do. She will never steer you wrong.

The most important strategy Dr. DeVore used with me was something called a low dose protocol. Her logic was, that at my age, she would rather go for a lower quantity but potentially higher quality egg than if we followed a traditional IVF protocol. All I know is that she is brilliant and it worked!

Volume was always high but the flow was efficient. If there were delays the staff made sure to keep all patients informed.

Dr. Devore was warm, thorough, and clear. She and I had an initial consultation via video, in-person consultation, and exam, and she performed one of my ultrasounds during the egg-freezing process. She was very easy to talk to, and provided with me lots of details about the process and expectations. I did not feel rushed during the process, and she was extremely emphathetic.

Anesthesia is out of network and has a charge of $1070. Egg storage (annual) is also $1070. My company covers the first year of storage. I have not received my billing yet, so I am unsure of the costs, but I am using fertility benefits insurance provided by my company to pay for all of the procedure costs. My medication was mostly paid for by insurance provided by my company but spent about $2000 out of pocket. NYU Langone makes it easy to understand which options you have for insurance / paying out of pocket, and provides a list of pharmacy options. For paying out of pocket, they have several recommended pharmacies that provide additional discounts to NYU Langone patients.

My only criticism (and it's not really a legitimate criticism) is that I would love get to have Dr. DeVore treat me each visit, but that's obviously impossible considering how critical timing is when it comes to all of these procedures. Every other aspect of my treatment with Dr. Devore has been exceptional. Before finding Dr. DeVore I had been very discouraged because my previous experience with fertility consultations had not been good. I felt judged and uncomfortable, and it was just very hard for me to wrap my head around the whole process. From the very first time I spoke with Dr. DeVore, it was clear how sincerely she cares for her patients, and how thoughtful she is with her treatment protocols. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

This isn't so much in regard to Dr. Devore, but rather fertility care and healthcare general: be prepared to speak up and advocate for yourself during fertility treatment. It really makes a huge difference.

Dr. Hodes is honest and straight to the point. She responds to all of your questions and provides guidance when required. She makes you feel comfortable and not embarrassed by your infertility. I appreciate her bedside manner and the way she explains different aspects of the IVF process.

Don't expect to see her as often during the entire IVF process. You see her nurses and talk to her PCAs a lot more. They make a great team and are very welcoming and responsive.

Multiple embryo transfer was never discussed.

Dr. DeVore was so patient and kind. She listened to my concerns and was very responsive via email and/or phone call. Even though I was not able to see her for every office visit, it was very clear that she was the one managing my care. I felt heard and reassured and am forever grateful for her.

I would advise any IVF patient to stay patient, express any concerns and worries to your doctors and nurses, and to stay positive.

Leading up to my egg retrieval I was on cetrotide, Gonal F, and menopur. These were titrated often dependent on my bloodwork. I was carefully instructed how to properly administer and adjust dosing. For my trigger shot, Dr. DeVore was so accommodating as I had an important obligation during the time. She really worked with me to adjust the timing of my trigger shot. After my retrieval, Dr. DeVore was so patient and did not make us feel rushed to do our implantation. She was okay with us waiting a cycle to schedule it, especially as I had to manage some things separately with my endocrinologist. I’m very grateful for her patience.

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I covered some of this previously but the shortest answer is that she is kind, thoughtful, considerate, supportive and very smart. I trusted everything she told me and knew she would never sugarcoat the information I was receiving, including the statistical reality of various steps along the way. I truly appreciated this, as it felt that I always went into next steps with a realistic expectation. Many components of the IVF process are a bit scary and require a lot of trust in your doctor's approach and decision making; I knew I had this with Dr. Devore, and also knew that she was going to carefully consider the best approach both for the outcome and for my own health.

Schedule a consultation and you too will want to sign right up. She is truly one of the best doctors I've ever had.

I was lucky to have health insurance coverage and be in-network so all told my costs were very low.

I believe NYU generally does a single embryo transfer; I agree with this approach and it never came up directly with Dr. Devore, as it would have been my preference without question even if it wasn't the norm at the clinic.

I only met with her once, and had one followup phone call with her. She was compassionate and informational and clear. I liked her manner. She called me herself with my test results, which I appreciated. She did use the word "toxic" to describe by body which I did not like, and has made it difficult to envision a solution to my fertility problems. The doctor who gave me a second opinion used the same word, so I guess this is how they refer to it, but I wish they'd use different language with the patient. Other than that I felt like she communicated really well.

Come in prepared to advocate for yourself and with all of your questions ready, she'll take the time to answer them but followup outreach might be harder.

I haven't done it yet, and don't know if I can afford it here. I didn't get an estimate of how many cycles we might need to do before success, and can't afford to do multiple cycles at $25k each. I also didn't really get a specific quoted price for my situatiuon, just a price list of all possible treatments and procedures (but I'm not sure which I'd be doing). What was recommended was egg retrieval and fertilization (however many times necessary, I didn't get a personalized recommendation for the process), then a salpingectomy (remove my fallopian tubes, I would have to do this somewhere else), then transfer (however many times necessary, I didn't get a personalized recommendation for the process). I got a second opinion and it was the same.

I only did the consultation. I paid a $50 copay, and I paid a little under $200 coinsurance when they sent me to a lab to get scans.

Absolutely love her. I have recommended her to three of my close friends. She is everything you would want in a fertility doctor. Compassionate, empathetic, responsive, tailors your treatment to you, willing to try new things, willing to listen to your concerns/suggestions yet will provide her thoughts/take on it, interacts with you instead of solely relying on the nurses/staff. I wish I had started my egg freezing journey with her and didn't just go with a name/title as I did for my first doctor, which came recommended by my gyno and a friend that works on the admin side of the NYU hospital system. I had an unquestionably better experience with Dr. DeVore and am so happy I switched to her.

She will be your guide and friend throughout this difficult process, so treat her with kindness and she will be there for you every step of the way. Don't be afraid to bring your perspective and suggestions based on your own research and reading -- she is open to hearing your ideas and is not dismissive like other doctors can be.

Prior to starting with Dr. DeVore, I had done two cycles with another doctor in the practice using first an antagonist protocol with clomid (resulting in 3 M-2) and second a microdose lupron protocol (resulting in 2 M-2 and 2 M-1). The results were mediocre so Dr. DeVore experimented with different protocols, including having me come in as soon the same morning I started spotting versus day 2 (with day 1 being full flow) with my previous doctor. Our rounds together included the following. I appreciated that after each of the first two rounds, we tried something different since the protocol wasn't producing the results we were hoping for. The number of eggs retrieved given my age were soul crushingly low. Round 1: Antagonist (300 Gonal F, 300 Menopur). Results: 1 M-2, 1 GV, 1 unable to be retrieved Round 2: Low dose antagonist with Clomid (75 Gonal F, 75 Menopur) Results: 1 M-2, 1 M-1 and 1 GV Round 3: Microdose lupron with Omnitrope for first 5 days (5 MDL, 300 Gonal F, 150 Menopur) Results: 6 M-2 and 1 GV Round 4: Microdose lupron with Omnitrope for first 5 days (5 MDL, 300 Gonal F, 150 Menopur) Results: 4 M-2 Round 5: Microdose lupron with Omnitrope for first 5 days (5 MDL, 300 Gonal F, 150 Menopur) Results: 6 M-2, 3 GV Round 3 was my best round yet so we appeared to have found a protocol that worked for me, so we stuck with it for rounds 3-5.

Efficient and well-oiled machine. I was a seasoned pro having done 7 cycles so I appreciated being able to get in and out relatively quickly. Just know that you will not always see your doctor during monitoring -- it depends on what day you are scheduled to come in based off your own body/results and which doctor is on call that day. But I appreciated that I always knew Dr. DeVore was reviewing my results behind the scenes and she would often give me a call re: next steps if she did not see me for monitoring that day.

$9,200 for first round of egg freezing, $8,200 for each subsequent round. These included all morning monitoring, blood tests, retrieval, etc. other than anesthesia. Medication was separate.

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I was lucky enough to become pregnant under the care of Dr. Blakemore. After 2 and a half years trying to conceive. I came from another practice with many issues so my first consultation with her, I had reservations about trusting someone else with my fertility treatments, especially after feeling so ignored at my previous clinic. From the first day meeting with her, she really helps you feel relaxed, calm and shared her own personal journey with me which helped break down some of my walls. She was thorough with everything she explained to both me and my husband and let us know she was always available if we needed her. Dr. Blakemore wasn't kidding. She seemingly works every single day, and has even called me back herself on numerous occasions to answer questions for me. You can see the passion she has in all that she does - she's beaming with it. She's excited everyday to come to work and help people conceive children. It's hard not to be excited when your doctor is so excited and positive and happy to be there. She helps you see the positive and continue moving forward even when setbacks seem huge. She supports you in your decisions and explains risks and benefits. I felt like she became my friend while I was there - my own personal cheerleader cheering me on. As a doctor, she's incredible and she absolutely amazing at what she does. If you need protocol adjusted, she adjusts it. She knows what works. Our second retrieval was 3x as successful as our first BECAUSE of Jennifer Blakemore. This woman will one day be in the hall of fame for science or something because she does so much research and cares about what she does, shes either going to discover something magical - I don't know. She's up to date on the latest information. I literally could go on and on and on about how marvelous I think she is as a person and as a doctor. She would always inform me where she would be so I knew where to schedule my appointment so I could be seen by her. She's incredibly hands on. Again, this is her passion and as a patient, you feel like your success is her passion - her goal. I wish all my doctors were as incredible as Dr. Blakemore. Tears were shed when I finally was lucky enough to graduate the fertility clinic because she was so caring, compassionate, kind, dedicated - just amazing. Words cannot describe. If you're looking for a fertility doctor, you would be VERY lucky to have the chance to work with Dr. Blakemore. It was the ultimate privilege for myself and my husband and I truly believe that without her, we wouldn't be pregnant right now. She made me a better person through this process. I owe her everything and cannot thank her enough.

I don't feel like you need any advice from me other than to trust Dr. Blakemore. She knows what she's talking about. If you listen to her, you will be in the best hands around!

For IUI, we used Clomid and Ovidrel. For both retrievals, we used Clomid. For my first retrieval, we used Menopur, Gonal F, Ovidrel and Cetritide. On my second and final retrieval, we used Gonal F, Lupron, and HCG. There may have been more but I can't remember. The change from the first to second retrieval helped us get better quality eggs.

Morning monitoring was an interesting experience because while I have no complaints, there is a certain feeling of a cattle call, but very minor. It doesn't change my perception of this clinic, because it also runs as a well oiled machine. You come in, they call you back, take your blood work and then you wait in another area to be called for your ultrasound. Each time you delt with a staff member, it was very individualized, but I would have liked going from blood work, to an US room instead of another waiting area, however I understand why they do it this way. The quicker they get your blood work in, the quicker they call you with the results. The blood work takes a few minutes while ultrasounds take more time. It can feel frustrating at first, but you get the hang of it. I think theres just this feeling of being at a fertility clinic where you just want to get in, get the info and get on with your life because you don't want to become "the fertility girl" so the waiting can seem worse than it is. I usually waited 10-15 min for an ultrasound after blood work which isn't bad. Occasionally on very very busy days, I had to wait 30 minutes and maybe once or twice more but in total, you were essentially in and out in an hour - give or take 20 minutes - which I didn't mind because I got to see my doctor each time so it was blood work, ultrasound and speaking to my doctor which felt worth it to me.

We were lucky to have insurance so we had copays since our deductible was met and then just the cost of the PGT testing. I know this is not the standard practice so we feel very lucky that this was our experience.

I wanted to transfer two embryos but Dr. Blakemore insisted we do only one. I wasn't pleased then because I was so nervous it was going to fail, but I trusted her, because she gave me the information I needed to understand that one was the way to go. If we failed on our first transfer, we could discuss two in the future. I was very concerned with running out of insurance benefits, but in the end I am VERY happy I listed to Dr. Blakemore because I am pregnant and to me, that is a success!

Dr. Devore is the best doctor I have ever had the privilege of seeing. She is compassionate and forward thinking and always had us feeling supported and listened to. After having a failed IVF cycle along with three failed embryo transfers at a previous clinic, we were starting to lose hope. Dr. Devore set realistic expectations for us and continued to tailor our treatment plan based on the results we were getting which we believe made all the difference! We did one round of IVF under her care and were successful with our first embryo transfer.

If you want a doctor who is dedicated to her patients then this is the doctor for you! She is hands on, and is very easy to get in touch with. She was always the one to call us with results (compared to some other clinics where the nurses will call), and we always heard from her the same day the results came in! There was even a time I was not able to answer my phone and she proactively called my husband on a Sunday afternoon to share results we had been waiting for. She is truly an exceptional doctor.

After having a failed IVF cycle/three failed embryo transfers at our last clinic we were determined to setup our next cycle for success. Dr. Devore recomended PGS testing our embryos, and performing an ERA/uterine biopsy prior to transfer which I think made all the difference. She was also always thinking one step ahead. Our embryos were not the best quality so she also recommended that we transfer two at the same time (which is not the norm, and most doctors are hesitant to do). We were successful with our very first embryo transfer under her care which resulted in one healthy singleton baby.

Dr Devore allowed us to transfer two embryos based on our prior history, and the quality of our embryos. The transfer of two embryos resulted in one singleton birth.

Previous to seeing Dr. Blakemore, I had gone to my obgyn for an ultrasound to inquire whether I had PCOS or not. After almost a month and a half of ignored test results and unclear communication with my obgyn, we decided to see Dr. Blakemore. From the intake process, Dr. Blakemore ruled out what I had thought was the issue of our infertility caused by my PCOS, with the larger factor of low sperm count that was contributing to our failed attempts at conceiving. From the very beginning, Dr. Blakemore helped us truly understand every detail of our options, our journey, and possible outcomes. Just as importantly, she provided us with immediate attention and care, and we never, ever felt like time was wasted. Dr. Blakemore is as compassionate as she is comprehensive, and I don’t have enough words to describe how happy we were to find her. In the end, our course of treatment was IVF, and we were successful with Dr. Blakemore after one round of retrievals and one transfer. We have four additional healthy embryos frozen from this round as well. We always felt like we were in the best hands possible with her as our doctor, and I am so glad she will be there for us in the future.

IVF with ICSI

fully covered through insurance aside from PGA-T testing

Dr. Grifo spent a lot of time explaining, in blunt terms, the chances of a successful IVF given my age. (We are a same-sex couple, so IVF was our only option really to conceive). He explained the process and the protocol he'd use at our initial consultation. After that, we didn't see Dr. Grifo again — patients at NYU Fertility will see other doctors during monitoring and for procedures, which makes you feel more like a number than a patient of one specific doctor. It's also unclear if the doctor personally reviews monitoring results and makes decisions or if the doctor you see during monitoring is making decisions about next steps. That was never clear to me.

If you want to speak to Dr. Grifo you should push for that. Otherwise, you will only ever deal his assistants and with other doctors and nurses you see along the way.

On our first cycle, I was on 300 of Gonal F and 150 of Menopur and Clomid, Cetrotide and a combo of Ovidrel and Lupron for the trigger shot. This resulted in 6 eggs being retrieved, 4 of which were successfully fertilized using ICSI, 2 were biopsied, there were no viable embryos first cycle. Second cycle, I took Lupron from the start and alternated between Gonal F and Menopur starting on the 4th day. Ovidrel for the trigger shot, 6 eggs retrieved, 4 embryos, 4 biopsied, 1 healthy embryo, 1 segmented-mosaic. The healthy embryo resulted in a baby girl!

There's a $4,600 fee that you have to pay up front to cover biopsies. After you're done at the clinic, you get a refund for any unused funds. It took me MONTHS to get the refund and had to repeatedly follow up in order to get any update. It was not easy to get the refund and if I hadn't persisted I don't think I would have seen the money.

I trusted and agreed with Dr. Grifo's advice that we should only transfer a single embryo and that's what we did.

I was a patient of Dr.DeVore for about a year. It took some time on my end to make the jump from consultation to a successful embryo transfer. As I navigated through elements on my end, she was supportive and never rushed my process. When we started treatments she was always honest about what to expect and when any concerns crept up she was able to alleviate them- often by just reminding me to focus on the end game and the facts (but also reminding me its ok to cry and be emotional which I appreciated). An example of this is when i was waiting for my PGT testing to be completed after my egg retrieval and it was suggested that i do another round of IVF. i had not thought about this and got a little emotional over the thought doing another round. I remember crying on the phone and being embarrassed about this. Dr.DeVore talked to me like a friend but also a dr, telling me that I had some time to make a decision and to take that time to think it through.

Pick Dr.DeVore to be your dr and trust her. She has great gut instincts.

I don't remember the exact protocols but it mirrored closely the sample schedule and protocols that were provided in earlier consultations. Dr.DeVore's treatment strategy for me yielded four viable embryos after PGT testing and a successful transfer :).

All procedures and monitoring was covered but the specific type of insurance I have didn't cover meds. PGT testing wasn't covered either.

Dr. Berkeley is very knowledgeable in what he does. He took time to explain our situation and what to expect after reviewing all our previous tests. He was very straight forward and honest and backed many of his answers with statistics. My partner and I had a chance to ask a lot of questions and we never felt rushed to end our appointment. Dr. Berkeley was very patient and went above on answering all our questions. Even though I did not see him at every visit, if I had a question, I would call or email his coordinator or assistant who would talk to Dr. Berkeley and find out the answer for me. When I had a hiccup with my treatment and I told one of the nurses, Dr. Berkeley called me to see how I was doing and to ask if I had any questions. I never felt I could not reach out to him, you just need to contact him through his assistant or his coordinator who can schedule a time to talk to him if needed. They were both very efficient and pleasant to deal with.

Be your own advocate and if you need to reach out to him, follow through with his assistant or his coordinator. He is a busy doctor but he still takes the time to look at your case if you request it.

The morning appointments are usually from 7am to 9am. If you go early enough, the wait it’s not that long, usually around 10 minutes. If you go later in the morning, the wait time is usually longer

Dr. Berkeley said he only recommended eSET because of the high risk associated with multiple pregnancies, and the fact that tests have improved in the last years, increasing the chances of success with a single embryo transfer

Dr. Jennifer Blakemore is truly a gem of a physician! She is an intelligent doctor with an absolutely wonderful heart. My husband and I are very grateful to Dr. Blakemore and her team for helping us build a family. She made us feel that we belonged to the right place the moment from time of our initial consultation. She was very thorough during our fertility work-up/evaluation. She made sure that my husband and I understood each process and progression of each treatment. I felt truly comfortable and at ease during each procedure. She was always on top of my test results especially during my daily monitoring for my retrievals. She gave us a true sense of hope in this complex world of infertility. We will be forever grateful to her care. We strongly recommend Dr. Blakemore for any future fertility patients.

Always ask questions! She would love to answer them!

Ovulation induction with Letrozole x 2. IUI with letrozole x1 Egg retrieval FET

My insurance paid for majority of our treatments but in overall out-of-pocket costs, we spent about $12,000 for including co-pay, PGT-A, embryo biopsy, and medications.

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Dr. Blakemore is a wonderful physician and person. I had an unusual fertility journey. Wanting to check in on my fertility, I was referred to Dr. Blakemore by a relative. I found out that I have a very low AMH level for my age, a high FSH, and a blocked Fallopian tube. Dr. Blakemore explained all of this information to me bluntly and honestly but gently, and told me not to worry yet as I was still young and healthy. Finding out this information, I was extremely nervous as I have always really wanted to be a mother. I asked if I should freeze eggs for future children or go through treatments. I would have gone through any process suggested, but Dr. Blakemore recommended I did not try anything but the old-fashioned way, and then return to her if that didn’t work out. Luckily for me, my partner and I conceived spontaneously. Dr. Blakemore directed me down the path that made her zero profit, because she cares about her patients and their needs. I know for a fact she treats patients on a case-by-case basis as my referring relative froze eggs with Dr. Blakemore, whereas I was advised not to due to my DOR and low AMH. I highly recommend this doctor!

Trust Dr. Blakemore’s judgment

We recommend Dr Blakemore at the highest level. She was so kind, caring, patient, informative, great bedside manner, proactive follow ups with results and next steps. We couldn't have asked for better care.

no advice, simply encouragement, that he/she is in great hands with a fantastic doctor and you should expect her to make the best of the situation for you.

My partner used Menopure and Gonal, and before the retrieval she took a trigger hormone. The results were that we were able to freeze 6 eggs. It wasn't what we hoped for; we hoped for 15 or 20, but that wasn't the Dr's faults.

cost was $10,000 plus the cost of Rx $250 and anesthesia $650