Reproductive Fertility Center

Dr. Lin is very good at what he does, and his attitude reflects that. He is not warm and friendly, but I'm not doing IVF to make friends. You go to Dr. Lin for his expertise and high success rates, NOT his bedside manner...He is blunt. You should have your questions ready for every appt. He will scribble numbers on your chart, but you need to be ready to ask him what things mean, and what is the next step.

The [Reproductive Fertility Center - Irvine] clinic has a high success rate, and therefore high prices! Full payment is due up front. At no point was I ever given finance options, so know your plan going in...All of the nursing staff are awesome. They more than make up for the doctor's brusque manner. They remember your name and where you are in your treatment and greet you warmly when you enter. Paula and Tara were great with follow up calls and emails to answer any questions I had

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

He is blunt. You should have your questions ready for every appt. He will scribble numbers on your chart, but you need to be ready to ask him what things mean, and what is the next step.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

I saw the doctor every visit. While he is quite blunt, I appreciate his honesty. His staff is quite warm, and makes up for Dr. Lin's bedside manner

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula Hagan)

All of the nursing staff are awesome. They more than make up for the doctor's brusque manner. They remember your name and where you are in your treatment and greet you warmly when you enter. Paula and Tara were great with follow up calls and emails to answer any questions I had

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic has a high success rate, and therefore high prices! Full payment is due up front. At no point was I ever given finance options, so know your plan going in. Also, I was surprised how much additional research I had to do on my own to understand the process. They do not do a good job explaining everything beforehand, nor explaining complementary therapies like acupuncture or yoga, that can enhance the efficacy of treatment.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

The prices are astronomical, especially when they do not offer financing. Or if it was available, it was never presented as an option. 2 rounds of IVF, not including meds or frozen embryo transfer was ~$24,000

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Dr. Lin was very clear that in my case, based on my age and health history, he would only transfer one embryo at a time.

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James P. Lin

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2019 - 2020, Unknown Success

Age 41 - 42

3 IUI

Latinx

Income $100K - $199K

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Success w/ Doc Too early to know

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Dr James P Lin was very clear on what could be done and what stages he recommended for us to follow. Excellent bed manners and very kind and honest about the results and expectations. During the Covid epidemic he has followed up with us over the phone and letting us know the status and reassuring us that once it's possible to continue we will do so...Dr Lin and his staff have excellent manners and always follow up over the phone and remember you.

Excellent service [at Reproductive Fertility Center], very responsive, great location, very nice and clean, always agreeable and it feels like a spa. Making you feel relaxed and safe...Our Care coordinator has always been very helpful in our whole process as well as the whole staff. Always helpful, kind and respectful. Making sure that we are comfortable and understand what is going on. We really like that they truly involved my husband as well and he feels listen and understood.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr James P Lin was very clear on what could be done and what stages he recommended for us to follow. Excellent bed manners and very kind and honest about the results and expectations. During the Covid epidemic he has followed up with us over the phone and letting us know the status and reassuring us that once it's possible to continue we will do so. He cares about our safety and the regulations dictated.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

You need to meet the Doctors and their staff before making a decision you need to feel comfortable and understood. My husband and I felt that way with Dr. James P. Lin.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Like a human Dr Lin and his staff have excellent manners and always follow up over the phone and remember you.

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

We got pregnant before visiting Dr. Lin but we had a miscaraige and due to our age we decided to move forward since we have been trying for a long tome to get pregnant. Doctor Lin was highly recommended by my OB/GYN after our consultation he advised us to start with the UI no more than 3 times. We understood that the % is only 20% but we wanted to try this first as it is less aggressive to the body. We are now waiting to start our IVF hopefully soon after the COVID pandemic.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula Hagen)

Our Care coordinator has always been very helpful in our whole process as well as the whole staff. Always helpful, kind and respectful. Making sure that we are comfortable and understand what is going on. We really like that they truly involved my husband as well and he feels listen and understood.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Excellent service, very responsive, great location, very nice and clean, always agreeable and it feels like a spa. Making you feel relaxed and safe. The color are very soothing and it feels that the clinic is well taken care off.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

We are very blessed that my husband insurance covers 90% of the infertility cost

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

we haven't arrived to this stage yet

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James P. Lin

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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2017 - 2020, Successful

Age 40 - 43

6 IUI

4 IVF

Donor Sperm

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Unexplained

European

Income $50K - $99K

1st of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

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He [Dr. Jabara] was saddened along side me when a cycle failed. He spent a lot of time talking with me and going through options (sometimes more than once)... could not ask for a more knowledgeable and caring doctor on this journey. Dr. Jabara is factual and supportive. He was encouraging when I needed and said things that I didn’t know I needed to hear until our conversations. He was straightforward in discussing potential outcomes and was up to date on current research. He is collaborative with colleagues and sought out other options on my behalf. I tried another doctor and clinic and came back to Dr. Jabara to continue the pursuit of my dream to have a child.

Third IVF cycle [at Reproductive Fertility Center] used antagonist protocol with poor response so converted to IUI. Fourth cycle routine protocol with increased Gonal F. Retrieved 13 eggs, 9 fertilized, 6 blasts all had multiple complex abnormalities On PGS...Lizette [nurse] was excellent. She always followed through and did what she said she would do. She responded in a timely manner and was kind

How was your experience with Sami Jabara at Reproductive Fertility Center?

I could not ask for a more knowledgeable and caring doctor on this journey. Dr. Jabara is factual and supportive. He was encouraging when I needed and said things that I didn’t know I needed to hear until our conversations. He was straightforward in discussing potential outcomes and was up to date on current research. He is collaborative with colleagues and sought out other options on my behalf. I tried another doctor and clinic and came back to Dr. Jabara to continue the pursuit of my dream to have a child.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Sami Jabara at Reproductive Fertility Center?

He was saddened along side me when a cycle failed. He spent a lot of time talking with me and going through options (sometimes more than once).

Describe the protocols Sami Jabara used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I did 5 IUIs with Clomid and later injectable hormones resulting in one chemical pregnancy and the rest negative. Moved onto IVF, two cycles with routine protocol, donor sperm, ICIS, and PGS. First cycle resulted in one PGS normal embryo, frozen transfer and negative pregnancy test. Did a hysteroscopy and antibody testing all normal. Second cycle adjusted start of progesterone and took corticosteroids. Frozen transfer of one PGS tested embryo resulting in a negative pregnancy test. Third IVF cycle used antagonist protocol with poor response so converted to IUI. Fourth cycle routine protocol with increased Gonal F. Retrieved 13 eggs, 9 fertilized, 6 blasts all had multiple complex abnormalities On PGS.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Lizette )

Lizette was excellent. She always followed through and did what she said she would do. She responded in a timely manner and was kind

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic had early morning appointment before work, which was very helpful. The clinic was easy to communicate with. Mostly went in the early mornings when I did go later it was much busier and other nursing staff was not as responsive as the head coordinator.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Sami Jabara at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Costs were comparable

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Sami Jabara

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Irvine

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2018 - 2019, Unknown Success

Age 34 - 35

1 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Male Factor

Latinx

Income $200K - $499K

Nurse or HC Services

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

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[Protocol with Dr. Kashani] We did high dose menopur (2 vials) and follisitim 450 units for 11 days instead of the projected 9 because my follicles weren’t growing as expected. I have 1 ovary and we were able to retrieve 18 eggs...She remember details about my personal life and my partners medication condition (lupus). She was and continues to be warm, compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated to helping us conceive. She knows how long and hard his journey has been and still continues to be.

$15000 for egg retrieval, PGS (up to 8 ) [at Reproductive Fertility Center]...Able to get a lot of patients in for ultrasounds and lab draws. They can improve on making sure all needed test are done before Egg retrieval...The NP for the center is intelligent but can don’t expect too much warmth or compassion from her. She is kind but not as empathetic as my amazing doctor. Being a nurse, I have high expectations for other healthcare workers displaying true compassion.

How was your experience with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

She made me feel comfortable during very difficult times such as my partner not having any sperm is his sperm samples, the fear oF IVF possibly not even being an option for us. She referred us to an amazing urologist who was able to perform a procedure to aspirate sperm from his testicles that we used for IVF. She genuinely wanted to be updated on our progress with the urologist every step of the way. She even called me on her day off. I only know it was her day off because the nurse in her office emailed me to tell me dr Kashani was off today but she should contact me when she returns. 1 hour later dr Kashani called me with such joy in her voice because they finally found sperm in my partner. She is intelligent, honest, realistic while maintaining optimism.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Trust her with all of your thoughts and emotions. She is here for you .

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

She remember details about my personal life and my partners medication condition (lupus). She was and continues to be warm, compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated to helping us conceive. She knows how long and hard his journey has been and still continues to be.

Describe the protocols Banafsheh Kashani used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

We did high dose menopur (2 vials) and follisitim 450 units for 11 days instead of the projected 9 because my follicles weren’t growing as expected. I have 1 ovary and we were able to retrieve 18 eggs.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Lesly Hoyos )

The NP for the center is intelligent but can don’t expect too much warmth or compassion from her. She is kind but not as empathetic as my amazing doctor. Being a nurse, I have high expectations for other healthcare workers displaying true compassion.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Able to get a lot of patients in for ultrasounds and lab draws. They can improve on making sure all needed test are done before Egg retrieval. As the patient, ask as many questions as you can, make a list of your Questions, email them, call them. Don’t ever feel bad about contacting them. They are there for you and never hesitate to reach out.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center.

$15000 for egg retrieval, PGS (up to 8 )

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Banafsheh Kashani

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Irvine

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Lauren Alexandra Rubal Reproductive Fertility Center

2015 - 2019, Successful

Age 28 - 32

6 IUI

1 IVF

Poor Egg Quality

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Unexplained

Ashkenazi Jewish

Income $100K - $199K

1st of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

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I could not have asked for a better doctor to help me on my fertility journey. She [Dr. Rubal] was incredibly knowledgeable and explained each procedure in detail so there were no surprises. She truly cares and considers each patient when creating a game plan for treatment. ... During my 6 cycles of IUI we did clomid and progesterone. Once we progressed to IVF we did clomid, hormone shots.

They [Reproductive Fertility Center] were clean and friendly. The whole staff was always helpful and the nurses were great at explaining how to administer the medication. They would go over it until you were comfortable doing it on your own. ... It cost around $30,000 for everything including egg retrieval, freezing for a few months, medication and embryo transfer ... They were caring and very responsive with emails.

How was your experience with Lauren Alexandra Rubal at Reproductive Fertility Center?

I could not have asked for a better doctor to help me on my fertility journey. She was incredibly knowledgeable and explained each procedure in detail so there were no surprises. She truly cares and considers each patient when creating a game plan for treatment. She is incredibly drywall oriented and I was always comfortable asking her questions and she welcomed them knowing that I was nervous and scared to be doing IVF. We are beyond grateful for having a doctor like her!

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Lauren Alexandra Rubal at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Trust her, but don’t be afraid to ask questions even if you think they are ridiculous. Just know that she will always explain the process in great detail.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Lauren Alexandra Rubal at Reproductive Fertility Center?

She is genuinely caring about her patients, she takes the time to get to know you and really listens.

Describe the protocols Lauren Alexandra Rubal used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

During my 6 cycles of IUI we did clomid and progesterone. Once we progressed to IVF we did clomid, hormone shots. Once we did the transfer I was doing progesterone suppositories as well as progesterone oil injections, blood thinner injections, baby aspirin and prednisone for 14 weeks.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Fertility Center.

They were caring and very responsive with emails.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

They were clean and friendly. The whole staff was always helpful and the nurses were great at explaining how to administer the medication. They would go over it until you were comfortable doing it on your own.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Lauren Alexandra Rubal at Reproductive Fertility Center.

It cost around $30,000 for everything including egg retrieval, freezing for a few months, medication and embryo transfer

Describe Lauren Alexandra Rubal's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

We decided to only transfer 1 of my eggs for several reasons. The potential for carrying multiples can create a difficult pregnancy, the babies could have been born too early. I was a already slightly over weight and it could have been more difficult for me gaining too much weight. We just decided to be conservative with it.

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Lauren Alexandra Rubal

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Irvine

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Lauren Alexandra Rubal Reproductive Fertility Center

2018, Unknown Success

Age 29

1 IVF

Male Factor

European

Income $50K - $99K

Accountant

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

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Dr Lin is very knowledgeable. I did not expect to see him much after our consultation but I was wrong. He performed every single visit of mine. Every ultrasound, egg retrieval and transfer was done by Dr. Lin. He made me feel like I was his top priority even though I know he’s seeing hundreds of patients. When things weren’t looking as they should, instead of cancelling my cycle he upped the meds and had me come back 3 days later to good results!

Strengths: dr Lin and his team [Reproductive Fertility Ctr] are the best. They make you feel welcome and get the job done. They will give you a detailed calendar and check in with you after each and every appointment Weakness: wait times are pretty bad. Sometimes up to an hour before being seen. They often don’t tell you when a urine sample is needed ahead of time (ps it’s the first baseline appt only). I do wish there was an online patient portal with appt reminders

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Make your appointments early and always show up early. A 6am appt may easily take until 630 to be seen. I had one 8am appt that ended up taking til 9am to be seen.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

After every scan and blood test, dr Lin would have a one-on-one meeting to go over everything he just saw and how it reflected my treatment. Every afternoon of a blood test and every afternoon after the egg retrieval it reveieved personal phone calls from my coordinator to say how my levels were and how things were progressing. Emails were answered promptly and everyone was so nice

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

One round of IVF for egg retrieval- follistism, Ganirelex, menapur and a Lupron trigger shot. Husband was diagnosed and had mtese surgery with outside clinic. For frozen transfer: estrogen twice a day, progesterone in oil shots, prednisone, baby aspirin, folic acid, z-pack, and endometrium

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula)

Paula was available practically 24:7 via email or phone. I would get a response within a couple of hours. She answered all my questions and never made me feel rushed or crazy.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Strengths: dr Lin and his team are the best. They make you feel welcome and get the job done. They will give you a detailed calendar and check in with you after each and every appointment Weakness: wait times are pretty bad. Sometimes up to an hour before being seen. They often don’t tell you when a urine sample is needed ahead of time (ps it’s the first baseline appt only). I do wish there was an online patient portal with appt reminders and medication calendars instead of printed versions.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Egg retrieval: $8800 one ivf round $600 anesthesia $1500 icsi $2500 medication $4800 pgs testing Total - $18,200 Frozen transfer $3800 for single FEt $500 assisted hatching $300 endoscratch $250 medication $1500 or fee $580 pregnancy ultrasound $635 mock transfer Total: $7,565 Total so far: :$25,765

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Only discussed doing one embryo at a time. No option for two (but we knew going into it that we wouldn’t not consider this as an option)

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James P. Lin

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Marcus Rosencrantz Reproductive Fertility Center

2014 - 2018, Successful

Age 35 - 39

2 IUI

2 IVF

2 Embryo Freezing

Unexplained

European

Income $100K - $199K

Graphic Designer

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Successful

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Dr. Rosencrantz always took the time to explain what was going on, what procedures we should try and what the likely outcomes would be. He has a great way of making sure you understand the reality of fertility treatments with honest upfront information, but has such great compassion and made us feel like we were all a team working towards the ultimate goal (pregnancy).

The clinic [Reproductive Fertility Center-Irvine] was clean and inviting. The wait time was never very long and the staff was always caring. I was able to ship my medicine to them (as it needed a signature for drop off) and they would hold it for me until I could swing by and get it.... The nursing staff was amazing. They were all so caring and accommodating. My care coordinator was always willing to answer my "stupid" questions and did so with such grace and a smile. She never made be feel like I was asking stupid questions and always willing to find out that answers for me.

How was your experience with Marcus Rosencrantz at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Strengths: - explained what was going on, what procedures we should try and what the likely outcomes would be - compassionate - honest and upfront with reality of fertility treatments - always checked in with me - willing to listen to my concerns and ideas

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Marcus Rosencrantz at Reproductive Fertility Center?

With any doctor, research on your own so that you all can come to the table with ideas.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Marcus Rosencrantz at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Heidi)

The nursing staff was amazing. They were all so caring and accommodating. My care coordinator was always willing to answer my "stupid" questions and did so with such grace and a smile. She never made be feel like I was asking stupid questions and always willing to find out that answers for me.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic was clean and inviting. The wait time was never very long and the staff was always caring. I was able to ship my medicine to them (as it needed a signature for drop off) and they would hold it for me until I could swing by and get it.

Describe Marcus Rosencrantz's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Dr. Rosencrantz definitely explained the trade offs of doing eSET vs. multiple embryo transfers. Since we had done PGS he felt eSET would be a better approach for us. This lowers the chance of multiples significantly, which would have been good for us as I am a small human being and commented to him about my doubts around being able to successfully carry multiples.

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Marcus Rosencrantz

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Marcus Rosencrantz Reproductive Fertility Center

2017 - 2018, Unsuccessful

Age 29 - 30

1 IUI

Male Factor

Unexplained

Latinx

Other

Income $100K - $199K

Nurse or HC Services

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Unsuccessful

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Dr. Lin is a data driven medical professional... and provides his clinical insight regarding the appropriate procedures for the gameplan. Dr. Lin is highly professional and yet displays empathy regarding the struggles associated with infertility.... I have a medical diagnosis of a pituitary tumor (cyst) and due to this I have been on medication (Cabergoline) to help reduce my prolactin levels which are important in trying to get pregnant. In addition my husbands sperm were concerning regarding his morphology and motility.

The clinics [Reproductive Fertility Center] strengths is their effectiveness in communicating with their patients the procedures and medication use, etc. The atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and very clean. Undergoing the stress of already dealing with infertility, this agency provided the emotional and financial support to its patients. Communication is very important when dealing within infertility and this staff is phenomenal.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr. Lin is a data driven medical professional (which is exactly what I like regarding any medical concerns) and provides his clinical insight regarding the appropriate procedures for the gameplan. Dr. Lin is highly professional and yet displays empathy regarding the struggles associated with infertility.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

To ask any questions and/or concerns that you may have, Dr. Lin is the medical expert and has many years of experience which made me feel supported through this journey.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr. Lin and Reproductive Fertility Center staff are welcoming and very patient in explaining all of the procedures. I felt welcome to address any concerns that I/we had regarding infertility and our specific situation.

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I have a medical diagnosis of a pituitary tumor (cyst) and due to this I have been on medication (Cabergoline) to help reduce my prolactin levels which are important in trying to get pregnant. In addition my husbands sperm were concerning regarding his morphology and motility. Due to this Dr. Lin's treatment strategy was to attempt IUI with oral medications as this was less invasive and a possibility of 5-18% success rate and then move on to IVF (once we were ready and this has a success rate of 50-65%) based upon the data.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Jennifer Cook)

Jennifer is absolutely helpful throughout this whole process and communicates efficiently. The atmosphere provided since day one with this agency has been great. I have asked many questions and Jennifer has been able to walk me through the process.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinics strengths is their effectiveness in communicating with their patients the procedures and medication use, etc. The atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and very clean. Undergoing the stress of already dealing with infertility, this agency provided the emotional and financial support to its patients. Communication is very important when dealing within infertility and this staff is phenomenal.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

IUI; $1,600 (medications/procedure) Infertility Consultation: $150 meds for pituitary tumor: $50 blood pregnancy test: $90

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

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James P. Lin

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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2018, Unsuccessful

Age 38

2 IUI

PCOS

Other

Income $100K - $199K

Nurse or HC Services

Only Doc Seen

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Dr. Lin tends to be difficult to communicate with. He can be very difficult to understand and I don’t feel that he explains things throughly. I often leave there feeling like I have tons of questions. After he does my ultrasound I meet him in his office which usually consists of him scratching out a script and mumbling something about what he is giving me.... I only did two rounds of IUI with Letrizole. I tried the clomid and it made my body grow cysts on my overies. Ultrasounds were done once a week to monitor my follicle growth. And when he thought my follicles were big enough he would prescribe the trigger

I think the clinic runs very smoothly, I never wait very long for my appointment, the staff is all very nice. Everything is very clean and it’s a calming environment. It was difficult to get a copy of my lab results from them and I had to make multiple calls and said it would take a few weeks, which was frustrating....I haven’t had too much interaction with the care coordinator but when I have she was a little short with me. I felt like she didn’t like what I had to say and was acting a bit out off. I will say that I love the nurse practitioners,

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr. Lin tends to be difficult to communicate with. He can be very difficult to understand and I don’t feel that he explains things throughly. I often leave there feeling like I have tons of questions. After he does my ultrasound I meet him in his office which usually consists of him scratching out a script and mumbling something about what he is giving me. My husband would also agree that he is difficult to communicate with. During our consultation we both found him difficult to understand.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Write down your questions for each appointment because he does make you feel rushed. I always leave feeling like I have unanswered questions.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

I think the office staff is wonderful and for the most part they make me feel like a human but there are times that I feel like just a number and maybe it is caused by frustration. They do a good job of getting to know you and greeting you by name when you arrive.

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I only did two rounds of IUI with Letrizole. I tried the clomid and it made my body grow cysts on my overies. Ultrasounds were done once a week to monitor my follicle growth. And when he thought my follicles were big enough he would prescribe the trigger shot and do IUI 36 hours later. I got a paper with all the detailed directions and times of everything.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula)

I haven’t had too much interaction with the care coordinator but when I have she was a little short with me. I felt like she didn’t like what I had to say and was acting a bit out off. I will say that I love the nurse practitioners, I feel like I can talk to them, they listen and there is great communication. I often request to see them for ultrasounds because they are easier to communicate with and at this point they can do everything the doctor can.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Ultrasounds are $165. The actual IUI procedure $375. Trigger shot $100. Pregnancy blood test $99.

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Doctor

James P. Lin

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

Operations

Scheduling

Billing Department

Nursing Staff

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

Review of

2018, Unknown Success

Age 29

Fertility Medications

Anovulation

Endometriosis

Male Factor

Uterine Fibroids

European

Income $50K - $99K

Teacher

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Dr. Kashani made me feel like her best friend. She made me feel loved and understood. She acted like she could feel like feelings of frustration and sadness that come with infertility. She always had a plan and what our next step was. She explained everything in detail to make sure I understood what we were doing.... Every time I met with Dr. Kashani she got to personally know my husband and I. She cared and made it seem like we were her only patients. She made me feel comfortable and understood. I could always contact her with any questions.

The clinic [Reproductive Fertility Center] felt welcoming and laid out all of the possibilities and options. They understand that finances are a huge part but not the only part of The ivf process. The nurse did not seem very knowledgeable during our consultation. I had a lot of questions that she was not able to answer but wrote them down and called me back, answering all of my questions.... The total cost of IVF with ICIS FET PGS was $22,000

How was your experience with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Open up to Dr. Kashani. She wants to help and understand you.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Every time I met with Dr. Kashani she got to personally know my husband and I. She cared and made it seem like we were her only patients. She made me feel comfortable and understood. I could always contact her with any questions.

Describe the protocols Banafsheh Kashani used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

Currently she had me do an HSG test, saline hysteroscopy (which she found something in my uterus), and then a hysteroscopy to remove it. It was very important to her to make sure my uterus was ready for ivf. She made sure to do an extensive amount of tests to make sure there were no complications for ivf.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Lesly )

The nurse was always there to communicate. I could email or call and she would call me right back. Any questions I had for the doctor she would get the answers for me.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic felt welcoming and laid out all of the possibilities and options. They understand that finances are a huge part but not the only part of The ivf process. The nurse did not seem very knowledgeable during our consultation. I had a lot of questions that she was not able to answer but wrote them down and called me back, answering all of my questions.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center.

The total cost of IVF with ICIS FET PGS was $22,000. My husbands sperm analysis was free so at least we got something!

Describe Banafsheh Kashani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Dr. Kashani will only do one embryo transfer if PGS testing is done. She will transfer two if no genetic testing is done.

Doctor

Banafsheh Kashani

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Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

Operations

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Billing Department

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Educational Resources

Review of

2016 - 2017, Successful

Age 36 - 37

1 IUI

1 IVF

Male Factor

Uterine Fibroids

Black or African-American

Marketer or PR

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

At first Dr. Lin and I didn't hit it off. I ask a lot of questions and I don't think he was ready for that. But I was going to him for his expertise, not bedside manner. However, after getting to know him and he getting to know me, we totally gelled. I saw him at every single visit (which I see is a luxury now that I've moved and have been being monitored by another RE) - he did my ultrasounds and always had a consult directly after. I felt really taken care of there and felt like I got what I paid for because I got to see my RE so much. He explained everything in great detail, using technical terms, which I appreciated, so I could look up exactly what he was saying later on at home. He tried to make pleasant conversation based on non-sensitive things he knew about you, i.e.... work, family etc....

Paula [a nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center] was awesome... she worked around my crazy work travel schedule. Where I wish she'd been more diligent was remembering what medicines I needed. Sometimes she'd call on something last minute that she remembered and because I travelled a ton, I'd have to have it called into a random pharmacy in whatever city I was in for work. The staff there is very nice. I've never had a bad experience with anyone. The girls who take blood are the best too. They get it right the first time everyone and it doesn't hurt.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Set the groundwork for what type of patient you are. Do you want to know everything, or will you just trust him? That way you'll both be on the same page. He can also be conservative, but not unreasonable.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr.Lin gives out his cell phone number and answers on the first or second ring after 6PM. He will also text you. He remembers personal things about you and uses them to make conversation or jokes every time he sees you. My nurse Paula was incredibly attentive and worked around my crazy work travel schedule every time. I moved to Tampa, FL for work during my first transfer and they checked on me everyday. They also continued my care with my second transfer which I did with them as well.

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I first did Clomid (50mcg) with timed intercourse. That didn't work. Then we did an IUI with same dosage of Clomid - didn't work. After that I told him I didn't want to waste anymore time or money on IUI and Clomid, so we moved on to IVF. For my egg retrieval, I was on Gonal-F and Menopur. I was also diagnosed with a low thyroid, so 50mg levotyroxine. That protocol produced 12 eggs with 10 mature 8 fertilized 5 biopsied and 3 healthy blastocysts. He found a polyp in my uterus that cancelled my first FET and I ovulated through my second FET so on the 3rd time, he added Lupron to my cycle and was taking Lupron, Progesterone in Oil, Endometrin, Folic Acid, Pre-Natal and Levothyroxine. This cycle we transferred 1 perfect XY blastocyst and resulted in miscarriage at 8 weeks. The cycle I just ended used the same protocol as mentioned above + a pre transfer Endo-Scratch and Heparin for anti clotting since I'd had the previous miscarriage. This cycle we transferred 2 XX blastocyst and are currently 11 weeks pregnant with twins.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula)

Paula was awesome. Like I stated before, she worked around my crazy work travel schedule. Where I wish she'd been more diligent was remembering what medicines I needed. Sometimes she'd call on something last minute that she remembered and because I travelled a ton, I'd have to have it called into a random pharmacy in whatever city I was in for work. The staff there is very nice. I've never had a bad experience with anyone. The girls who take blood are the best too. They get it right the first time everyone and it doesn't hurt.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Strengths - expertise, hours of operation, flexibility to schedule, cost, dedicated nurse, track record Opportunities - Dr bedside manner (at first), billing organization

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

I can't remember, but I believe we paid about $12,000 for everything.

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

We chose to transfer the strongest embryo first which happened to be my girl. That resulted in miscarriage. This time around, we chose to transfer the two boys knowing we wanted twins. Dr.Lin was in agreement that I was a good candidate for a multiple gestation pregnancy and agreed to transfer both.

What specific things went wrong at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Failed to call with results

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Reproductive Fertility Center.

I've had a few times where my results were never called in to me and when I became an out of town patient, sometimes there were communication breakdowns.

Doctor

James P. Lin

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Scheduling

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Educational Resources

Review of

Peyman Saadat Reproductive Fertility Center

2017, Successful

Age 39

3 IUI

3 IVF

Unexplained

European

Ashkenazi Jewish

Income $100K - $199K

Business Executive

3rd of 3 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Dr. Saadat saw me for every single visit. He took time each visit to ASK if I had questions and then answer them so I understood. He called me with results, included my husband and I in the decision making process, and never made us feel like we were bothering him. He is truly warm and caring, which makes this whole experience so much easier...My protocol was agonist down reg. This was different than what the other clinics had done.

Elizabeth [nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center] was so warm and caring right from the start. She is incredibly patient and for the first time in this whole journey, I had a nurse that explained my calendar and instructions to me so that I got it. And still was patient when I called with a million questions. She was genuinely so happy when she called with the positive pregnancy result, it was like I was talking to my sister

How was your experience with Peyman Saadat at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Peyman Saadat at Reproductive Fertility Center?

I would make sure you take advantage of his willingness to answer questions. During an IVF cycle you can get pretty forgetful, at least I did, so it was a relief that he never got aggravated when I would ask the same question.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Peyman Saadat at Reproductive Fertility Center?

All the nurses knew my name, my husbands name and we were greeted warmly every time, both in person and on the phone. The office really cared. Dr. Saadat always remembered us as well, and we never felt rushed. We saw him for every visit. He did all the ultrasounds himself.

Describe the protocols Peyman Saadat used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

My protocol was agonist down reg. This was different than what the other clinics had done.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Elizabeth, but all the nurses were great!)

Elizabeth was so warm and caring right from the start. She is incredibly patient and for the first time in this whole journey, I had a nurse that explained my calendar and instructions to me so that I got it. And still was patient when I called with a million questions. She was genuinely so happy when she called with the positive pregnancy result, it was like I was talking to my sister

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic is amazing. Staff, all of the staff, are friendly and warm and knowledgeable. Everyone there is pulling for you, and that really helps. You feel very emotionally supported. Office is beautiful. The only downside is parking is expensive, but what can you expect in West Hollywood. Try to find street parking if you can.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Monitoring appointments, unlike other clinics, are scheduled when it fits into the patients schedule, as long as that will be okay for the cycle. In other words, anytime in the morning works if we need results same day. Later in the day is fine if the Doctor can wait for results the next morning. There is no set time, so its never like a cattle call.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Peyman Saadat at Reproductive Fertility Center.

IVF cycle was pretty typical for the area. About 10K plus medication. PGS added to the cost, but it is optional.

Describe Peyman Saadat's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Dr. Saadat discussed everything with us, both pros and cons of single vs multiple

Doctor

Peyman Saadat

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Review of

Peyman Saadat Reproductive Fertility Center

2010 - 2016, Successful

Age 33 - 39

3 IUI

1 IVF

Unexplained

Ashkenazi Jewish

Income $100K - $199K

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

For our first IVF cycle he [Dr. James Lin] used two fresh embryos. He gave us a 75% chance of at least one baby. The attempt failed. Our next cycle we transferred the three frozen embryos, he gave us a 50% chance of success and we had twins. Our third cycle was five years later, we chose to put only one embryo in because we didn’t want twins again and it resulted in a chemical pregnancy. Our final attempt we were going to use our last two embryos, one didn’t survive the thawing process so only one was implanted- we had a healthy baby girl.

I think the clinic [Reproductive Fertility Center-Irvine] is great! The staff is caring and knowledgeable. We chose to use them again for a second pregnancy even though it was over an hour drive because we thought it was worth it. I guess a weakness would be that sometimes Dr Lin ran late, and that was frustrating. He was always so busy.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

He really cares about his oatients getting pregnant. He also cares about his statistical success, so for him to have good numbers we needed to get pregnant so he was invested for himself too. He gives the impression of being a work-a-holic, which made me feel like I was in good hands. He answered all my questions. He was patient. He has a good sense of humor. We had such a positive experience with him that we went back to him for our second pregnancy, even though we lived an hour away.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Choose him, he is great!

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

He really cared and wanted us to succeed in having a baby. We both went to USC so we would talk about football. He seemed personally invested in us getting pregnant. He took the time to answer any and all questions we had. He gave us his personal cell phone number to call him if we needed to.

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

Wr had tried 2 cycles of IUI with another doctor to no avail. We did 1 IUI cycle with Dr Lin while taking Clomid. He said statistically if IUI doesn’t work by the third time it is unlikely to ever work, so we then moved on to IVF. I had progesterone shots and suppositories. The shots hurt a lot - even after I was done getting them, and the suppositories are gross - but none of that is Dr Lin’s fault. They were prescribed to thicken uterus lining to increase chances of implantation. There were shots to get my ovaries to hyperstimulate, which worked - I produced 14 egg. We did ICSI where he takes the best soerm and injects it into the best egg, the second best soerm into the second best egg, etc. I don’t remeber all the details, but his office gives out an easy to follow calendar which outlines which medications to take when. They also show you how to do the shots - they even drew on my with a Sharpie so my husband would know where to inject me. They give handouts with explanations for how to do everything. Dr Lin only transfers 5 day embryos, and for new patients he only does frozen embryo transfers because they have been found to be more effective.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula)

Wonderful!!! Extremely supportive through a difficult time. I highly recommend.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

I think the clinic is great! The staff is caring and knowledgeable. We chose to use them again for a second pregnancy even though it was over an hour drive because we thought it was worth it. I guess a weakness would be that sometimes Dr Lin ran late, and that was frustrating. He was always so busy.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

First time I think it was about $25k for egg retrieval, all the medications and doctor visits for two IVF cycles. We paid upfront for a two cycle package at a discounted rate. The second pregnancy was cheaper because we didn’t need to do egg retrieval since we still had frozen embryos. I don’t remember how much, but if I had to guess, for two frozen embryos cycles including medications and doctor visits, I would say about $11k.

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

For our first IVF cycle he used two fresh embryos. He gave us a 75% chance of at least one baby. The attempt failed. Our next cycle we transferred the three frozen embryos, he gave us a 50% chance of success and we had twins. Our third cycle was five years later, we chose to put only one embryo in because we didn’t want twins again and it resulted in a chemical pregnancy. Our final attempt we were going to use our last two embryos, one didn’t survive the thawing process so only one was implanted- we had a healthy baby girl.

Doctor

James P. Lin

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Scheduling

Billing Department

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Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

Review of

2014 - 2015, Successful

Age 25 - 26

2 IVF

Male Factor

Unexplained

Other

Income $100K - $199K

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Dr. James Lin went above and beyond for us...made sure to explain all our options in detail...took the time to listen to our concerns and I never felt rushed or like all our questions were bothersome. He personally called and checked in throughout the cycle. My 1st IVF round with him I became pregnant with identical twins...I unfortunately lost them due to preterm labor at 22 weeks and his compassion and sympathy during our next round when we were ready was remarkable. He always spoke truthfully even if we didn’t like the facts but he always had a plan.

The clinic [Reproductive Fertility Center] has multiple locations which makes it convenient for all those blood tests that will be needed...All the staff I encountered were extremely helpful and caring. Wait times weren’t long and you never felt rushed...They have payment options available...[nursing staff] became like family during that time. Very helpful and we’re always there for whatever was needed.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr. James Lin went above and beyond for us. I was his youngest patient he had ever had at the time and he made sure to explain all our options in detail. He took the time to listen to our concerns and I never felt rushed or like all our questions were bothersome. He personally called and checked in throughout the cycle. My 1st IVF round with him I became pregnant with identical twins...I unfortunately lost them due to preterm labor at 22 weeks and his compassion and sympathy during our next round when we were ready was remarkable. He always spoke truthfully even if we didn’t like the facts but he always had a plan. I hope one day to be back for hopefully another miracle!

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

To be patient and trust the process. He will give you his advice and your options and advise what he thinks is best but will always support what you decide.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

They always took their time to answer all questions. Never rushed you and even when running into issues they helped every step of the way.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Fertility Center.

They became like family during that time. Very helpful and we’re always there for whatever was needed.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic has multiple locations which makes it convenient for all those blood tests that will be needed. You don’t have to go to specially one and I went to different ones depending on the day and where I would be. All the staff I encountered were extremely helpful and caring. Wait times weren’t long and you never felt rushed.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

They have payment options available. They are very open and upfront about all costs and seemed to be willing to work with you.

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

He will educate you on the options and based off the quality and grade of your embryos advise. He will allow multiple to be transferred if it’s safe for you.

Doctor

James P. Lin

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Clinic

Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

Operations

Scheduling

Billing Department

Nursing Staff

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

Review of

2019, Successful

Age 30

2 IUI

1 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Endometriosis

Middle Eastern

Income $100K - $199K

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Dr Jabara has such a kind heart and is very compassionate, he cares for his patients genuinely and wants them to get the end result they are trying to achieve...I am so happy I met him and was lucky enough to have him as my doctor. He spoke to me with care, honesty, and knowledge...He always goes above and beyond to explain the process in detail until you understand and are comfortable with the information. I felt a feeling of trust with him and knew I didn't have to worry or second guess anything he advised me on my treatment. I saw him at Reproduction Fertility on Sunset not USC.

Jackie [nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center] was awesome. She was always on top of my treatment plan/appointments. My medications were always ordered and delivered on time. She was extremely positive, optimistic, and happy during the process which helps a lot because so many mixed emotions come with the treatment process...The clinic is awesome, the staff who works there was amazing. Every person I dealt with in associate with the clinic was great and easy to work with. I would suggest getting an email address especially if your appointments are early in the morning to have a method of communication in case you can't reach someone by phone.

How was your experience with Sami Jabara at Reproductive Fertility Center?

I am so happy I met him and was lucky enough to have him as my doctor. He spoke to me with care, honesty, and knowledge. He truly cares about his patients and is very compassionate, empathetic, and considerate. He always goes above and beyond to explain the process in detail until you understand and are comfortable with the information. I felt a feeling of trust with him and knew I didn't have to worry or second guess anything he advised me on my treatment. I saw him at Reproduction Fertility on Sunset not USC.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sami Jabara at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Go see him ASAP!!

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Sami Jabara at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr Jabara has such a kind heart and is very compassionate, he cares for his patients genuinely and wants them to get the end result they are trying to achieve.

Describe the protocols Sami Jabara used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I don't remember the exact medications and dosages by name but we did one treatment cycle.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Jackie)

Jackie was awesome. She was always on top of my treatment plan/appointments. My medications were always ordered and delivered on time. She was extremely positive, optimistic, and happy during the process which helps a lot because so many mixed emotions come with the treatment process.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic is awesome, the staff who works there was amazing. Every person I dealt with in associate with the clinic was great and easy to work with. I would suggest getting an email address especially if your appointments are early in the morning to have a method of communication in case you can't reach someone by phone.

Doctor

Sami Jabara

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

Operations

Scheduling

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Review of

2018 - 2019, Unknown Success

Age 41 - 42

5 IUI

2 IVF

9 Egg Freezing

Poor Egg Quality

Other

European

Income $100K - $199K

Marketer or PR

4th of 4 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

He [Dr. Lin] truly shows compassion while also being honest about your case. I saw him regularly which created trust between us and didn’t just feel like a number in the practice. ... The doctor has also been the one to do my scans and consults immediately after which is not the same at other practices. ... I was almost 41 so we decided to do embryo preservation over the past year to ensure I had enough embryos before transferring knowing my egg reserve would be diminishing.

Reproductive fertility center has been a great experience for me. I found the entire staff from front desk, financial/billing, nursing and doctor truly supporting me in this journey. I’ve gone through 6 egg retrieval’s here and will be transferring this month. ... The office stafff is so wonderful and caring. I don’t feel like a number in the office like I have in other practices. ... Paula [nurse] is amazing. So kind and caring. Super responsive as well!

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr. Lin is one of the nicest fertility doctors I’ve been too. He truly shows compassion while also being honest about your case. I saw him regularly which created trust between us and didn’t just feel like a number in the practice. I would highly recommend him and his practice.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

The office stafff is so wonderful and caring. I don’t feel like a number in the office like I have in other practices. The doctor has also been the one to do my scans and consults immediately after which is not the same at other practices.

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

After seeing Dr. Lin for the first time, I was almost 41 so we decided to do embryo preservation over the past year to ensure I had enough embryos before transferring knowing my egg reserve would be diminishing. I felt like over that time period he was really able to understand my body and learn what he needed to adjust for my cycles. I am doing my first transfer this month and feel confident that he has learned what will work best for me.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula)

Paula is amazing. So kind and caring. Super responsive as well!

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Dr. Lin does prefer to single embryo transfers given risks of multiples pregnancies. I think you can convince him to do multiple embryos but he will definitely lay out risks.

Doctor

James P. Lin

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Clinic

Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

Operations

Scheduling

Billing Department

Nursing Staff

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

Review of

2018, Unsuccessful

Age 30

1 IUI

Unexplained

Other

Income $100K - $199K

Teacher

2nd of 2 Docs

Neutral

Unsuccessful

Review of

Dr. Lin shows compassion while also showing his sense of humor, which I appreciate during this very depressing time. I have not seen the results I want yet, but will be continuing with Dr. Lin as I feel he is treating me as an individual, not a statistic.... He takes the time to make sure he goes over all options. I never felt as though he was trying to push treatment on me. He stays in the room until all my questions are answered.

I really enjoyed the nursing staff [Reproductive Fertility Ctr] at the Riverside and Irvine location, but was less than impressed with the diamond bar location. They were not as welcoming and very disorganized. They provided me with a urine cup that was for another patient.... I was an out of pocket patient because my insurance did not cover anything. They did their best to have my general doctor order what he could so that insurance would pay for what they could.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

If you do not have a sense of humor, I would not recommend seeing him. He is quirky and enjoys joking with his patients to lighten the mood while also being serious when he needs to be.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

He takes the time to make sure he goes over all options. I never felt as though he was trying to push treatment on me. He stays in the room until all my questions are answered.

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I don't remember

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Very compassionate. They were always available to answer my calls and emails.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

I really enjoyed the nursing staff at the Riverside and Irvine location, but was less than impressed with the diamond bar location. They were not as welcoming and very disorganized. They provided me with a urine cup that was for another patient.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

I was an out of pocket patient because my insurance did not cover anything. They did their best to have my general doctor order what he could so that insurance would pay for what they could. They also gave me a 50% discount for being a cash patient. I would pay after each treatment. I was not charged for follow up ultrasounds which was a relief. Overall, I think I paid about $500-$800, but that was spread out over the course of the treatment.

Doctor

James P. Lin

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Communication

Frequency Seen

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Review of

2018 - 2019, Successful

Age 32 - 33

3 IUI

1 Embryo Freezing

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Unexplained

European

Income $100K - $199K

1st of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

I can’t say enough positive things about her! She is extremely knowledgeable and is an excellent doctor while still being a constant source of support. Dr. Kashani truly cares about her patients. My egg retrieval was a huge success. And Dr. Kashani called me almost everyday after to check up on me and informed me of day 5 embryos. She always called me with test results and explained next steps... She is great at explaining and giving you information.

Clinic [Reproductive Fertility Center] is very nice and even though they are busy I never had to wait long. All the staff is kind and you feel you are in a good place. They really help with ordering medications and getting you everything you need. They provide helpful calendars. The financial department is very good as well...She [Dr. Kashani] would adjust my medication based on ultra sounds or past experiences, she did blood work more than to get an accurate idea of what was going on, and she recommended tests that were helpful.

How was your experience with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

I would advise to ask any questions you have. She is great at explaining and giving you information.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr. Kashani always took the time to speak with after every visit. She explained every process and treatment. Dr. Kashani checked in on me after my miscarriage and I really felt she was with me every step of my fertility journey.

Describe the protocols Banafsheh Kashani used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

She would adjust my medication based on ultra sounds or past experiences, she did blood work more than to get an accurate idea of what was going on, and she recommended tests that were helpful.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Clinic is very nice and even though they are busy I never had to wait long. All the staff is kind and you feel you are in a good place. They really help with ordering medications and getting you everything you need. They provide helpful calendars. The financial department is very good as well.

Doctor

Banafsheh Kashani

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Communication

Frequency Seen

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Alice Park Reproductive Fertility Center

2019, Unknown Success

Age 33

2 IUI

1 IVF

1 Egg Freezing

1 Embryo Freezing

Poor Egg Quality

Latinx

Income $50K - $99K

2nd of 2 Docs

Neutral

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Not sure

Review of

Dr Park was really knowledgeable with Low ovarian reserve she didn’t prescribe me so much medicine because she didn’t wanna overstimulate me and try to have good eggs. Dr park advises that she would recommend me to do PGS testing since of previous chemicals but since we only had 2 embryo we declined since it’s to pricy. I also ask dr to see if she recommended ErA and she didn’t not sure if this would of helped with my success but not I don’t have any more embryos to try :( not sure if it’s eggs or good timing of transfer

The clinic [Reproductive Fertility Center] well ran they open early and always pick up phone. Everything is in the same floor. When I email them they reply fast The office has never give me any issues even the billing person helped me with the payments and I was not over charged ... All the people in office where so helpful ... I was charged correctly I haven’t received any extra unexpected bills

How was your experience with Alice Park at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Alice Park at Reproductive Fertility Center?

She explains everything

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Alice Park at Reproductive Fertility Center?

She always took the time with us and always joked around with my husband and i

Describe the protocols Alice Park used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

With dr park we did 150 menopour and Clomid 150... we did not use ganirelix but we did trigger shot. We retrieve 8 eggs and she also did a sis and iCSi

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Rosio/christie)

All the people in office where so helpful

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

The clinic well ran they open early and always pick up phone. Everything is in the same floor. When I email them they reply fast The office has never give me any issues even the billing person helped me with the payments and I was not over charged

Describe the costs associated with your care under Alice Park at Reproductive Fertility Center.

I was charged correctly I haven’t received any extra unexpected bills

Describe Alice Park's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Dr provided us the risk of we transferred 2

Doctor

Alice Park

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Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Alice Park Reproductive Fertility Center

2018, Unsuccessful

Age 34

1 Fertility Medications

Unexplained

East Asian

Income $100K - $199K

1st of 2 Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

He [Dr. Lin] made me feel insignificant the very first meeting. I asked him more questions than the information he provided. He’s like a robot, telling you statistics. Not warm at all....He wanted me to try multiple tried of Clomid first as he kept saying I am still young. He made passive aggressive comments about asking my OBGYN to conduct certain tests. I felt like he didn’t want to treat me and wanted the other doctor to work with me.

Good waiting room. Office staff [Reproductive Fertility Center] sometimes runs late from the Irvine location in the morning. Nurses are generally nice....Some appeared more professional than others... Doctor is like a robot. If you don’t mind the interpersonal piece, than I suppose you wouldn’t mind him....[Dr. Lin] started both sessions by telling me the statistics of who should get pregnant

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

He made me feel insignificant the very first meeting. I asked him more questions than the information he provided. He’s like a robot, telling you statistics. Not warm at all. Maybe if I spoke Chinese. Maybe because my office visits were covered by insurance but I felt rushed. I left the first visit feeling more confused as I was not sure if this is how the drs are like.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Be extremely cautious and get second opinions

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

He started both sessions by telling me the statistics of who should get pregnant and by when and that I was part of the 10%

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

He wanted me to try multiple tried of Clomid first as he kept saying I am still young. He made passive aggressive comments about asking my OBGYN to conduct certain tests. I felt like he didn’t want to treat me and wanted the other doctor to work with me.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Generally nice. Some appeared more professional than others

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Good waiting room. Office staff sometimes runs late from the Irvine location in the morning. Nurses are generally nice. Doctor is like a robot. If you don’t mind the interpersonal piece, than I suppose you wouldn’t mind him.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

None

Describe James P. Lin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

N/A

Doctor

James P. Lin

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Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Review of

2017 - 2018, Successful

Age 30 - 31

3 IUI

Male Factor

Other

Income $100K - $199K

Operations

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Dr Lin is extremely compassionate and optimistic. He explains everything he is doing and why. I felt complete trust. After having to switch to Dr Lin due to insurance I was hesitant but it was the best forced decision I could have asked for...1st and second cycles were 100 mg of clomid for 5 days. Third cycle I overstimulated on the same Dose. Fourth cycle 50 mg clomid for 5 days...The staff and Dr Lin always took their time answering any questions.

Strengths [at Reproductive Fertility Center]: clarity, optimism and friendliness of the entire staff. They were amazing at returning calls and answering any questions. The office hours were great too, I could often go before work and on lunch breaks. Very accommodating Weakness: billing coordinator changed in the middle of my time there which had a small delay...Paula, Cindy and Heidi [nurses] were amazing. I saw them for many baseline and ultrasounds since I decided to come on a lunch break and they made me feel so comfortable.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Trust his process and recommendations

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

The staff and Dr Lin always took their time answering any questions. Cindy and Heidi the Nurse Practioners were amazing and always returned calls promptly. The front desk staff was always courteous

Describe the protocols James P. Lin used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

1st and second cycles were 100 mg of clomid for 5 days. Third cycle I overstimulated on the same Dose. Fourth cycle 50 mg clomid for 5 days

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Paula )

Paula, Cindy and Heidi were amazing. I saw them for many baseline and ultrasounds since I decided to come on a lunch break and they made me feel so comfortable.

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

Strengths: clarity, optimism and friendliness of the entire staff. They were amazing at returning calls and answering any questions. The office hours were great too, I could often go before work and on lunch breaks. Very accommodating Weakness: billing coordinator changed in the middle of my time there which had a small delay

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

I was very lucky to have most of my treatment covered by insurance. For 4 cycles I paid around 1000 out of pocket

Doctor

James P. Lin

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Review of

2014 - 2016, Successful

Age 38 - 40

5 IUI

IVF

Donor Eggs

Donor Sperm

Poor Egg Quality

Latinx

Income $100K - $199K

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

This is already an overwhelming process and Dr Lin was open, honest and realistic when discussing my options. He was quick to answer all of my questions. I would definitely recommend Dr Lin. Dr Lin even went as far as providing patients with his cell phone number....Awesome staff [Reproductive Fertility Center]. They were always warm, friendly and welcoming. The staff was quick to respond to telephone calls and emails...Dr Lin and his staff were warm and thorough in providing services. They made the process easy and smooth..

Awesome staff [Reproductive Fertility Center]. They were always warm, friendly and welcoming. The staff was quick to respond to telephone calls and emails....I spent $50k, this includes 5 cycles of IUI and 1 cycle of IVF....Dr Lin and his staff were warm and thorough in providing services. They made the process easy and smooth....This is already an overwhelming process and Dr Lin was open, honest and realistic when discussing my options. He was quick to answer all of my questions. I would definitely recommend Dr Lin. Dr Lin even went as far as providing patients with his cell phone number.

How was your experience with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Do your research and come prepared with questions, they will get answered.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr Lin and his staff were warm and thorough in providing services. They made the process easy and smooth.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Rocio )

Awesome staff. They were always warm, friendly and welcoming. The staff was quick to respond to telephone calls and emails.

Describe the costs associated with your care under James P. Lin at Reproductive Fertility Center.

I spent $50k, this includes 5 cycles of IUI and 1 cycle of IVF.

Doctor

James P. Lin

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Communication

Frequency Seen

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Review of

2018 - 2019, Successful

Age 35 - 36

1 IUI

1 IVF

Unexplained

Other

Income $100K - $199K

Nurse or HC Services

1st of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Dr Kashani was warm and really cared about us and our journey. She took her time getting to know us and we didn’t feel rushed at all. She explained everything in detail until we understood.... my husband’s second language is English so he needed some repetition explaining the process and she was so very patient doing so. I even called her when I was working nightshift once to ask a question and she actually answered my call and talked me through the meds.

[Reproductive Fertility Center appointments] they always squeezed me on whether it was 6am or weekends. It took the stress off a lot as IVF is already stressful enough...$27,000 total including IUI, IVF, genetic testing, and all medications...We wanted a multiple embryo transfer and Dr Kashani was open to our wishes but she did state all of the risks and made us sign paperwork verifying that we understood the risks. We transferred 2 embryos

How was your experience with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Don’t ever change! You are amazing!

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center?

Dr Kashani was so down to earth and really talked to us like we were long time friends or family of hers. She always made us feel comfortable asking questions and repeating any details that we didn’t understand

Describe the protocols Banafsheh Kashani used in your cycles at Reproductive Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I’m sorry but I don’t remember all the details now.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Fertility Center.

The nurses are at reproductive fertility partners and not tied to Dr Kashani. They were pretty good overall, but not as warm and caring as Kashani

Describe your experience with Reproductive Fertility Center.

This clinic was amazingly flexible. I work as an ER nurse and have some crazy hours and they always squeezed me on whether it was 6am or weekends. It took the stress off a lot as IVF is already stressful enough.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Reproductive Fertility Center.

Again, pretty flexible with timing

Describe the costs associated with your care under Banafsheh Kashani at Reproductive Fertility Center.

$27,000 total including IUI, IVF, genetic testing, and all medications

Describe Banafsheh Kashani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Fertility Center.

We wanted a multiple embryo transfer and Dr Kashani was open to our wishes but she did state all of the risks and made us sign paperwork verifying that we understood the risks. We transferred 2 embryos but unfortunately only 1 baby made it.

Doctor

Banafsheh Kashani

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Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

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Adaptability

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Reproductive Fertility Center

Irvine

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Scheduling

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Review of

2019, Successful

Age 37

7 IUI

1 IVF

Unexplained

South Asian

Doctor

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of