Dr. Patounakis took time to sit with us and address every question or concern...excellent and quick work diagnosing my uterine polyp and getting it removed asap, fitting me into his already packed schedule on short notice...My husband's semen analyses were all done on-site in comfortable surroundings and he was informed of his results the same day...he has already proven accurate, thorough, communicative, and successful in getting us on the right track
Rachel [at RMA Florida] has always been easy to communicate with, very kind and compassionate, taking extra time to talk with me when I was nervous before procedures and appointments...always reachable via phone and email, returning my messages promptly...semen analyses were all done on-site in comfortable surroundings...informed of his results the same day
How was your experience with George Patounakis at RMA Florida?
Dr. Patounakis is very knowledgeable and experienced in the area of fertility treatments (you can tell by reading his bio and work history on their website), so his passion for this field has been a strength of his. Even more importantly, he is very good at what he does and is so approachable and caring that my husband and I are very happy and grateful patients/clients. We are still in the beginning phase of our fertility journey, but he has already proven accurate, thorough, communicative, and successful in getting us on the right track. Of note is his excellent and quick work diagnosing my uterine polyp and getting it removed asap, fitting me into his already packed schedule on short notice. My husband also says that Dr. Patounakis instilled confidence in him. My husband sat by my side and watched the doctor through every test, consultation, and procedure we've had so far. My husband's semen analyses were all done on-site in comfortable surroundings and he was informed of his results the same day, which was very helpful from a man's perspective.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of George Patounakis at RMA Florida?
Just give his office a call and go in for a consultation! You'll know after one conversation with him whether you'll want to proceed or not. I know that for us, we felt good after our first meeting and started with bloodwork that very same day. It was a bit of a drive for us (almost an hour each way) but totally worth it for the care we have been getting and hope for success we have in our future IUI procedure through him.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with George Patounakis at RMA Florida?
With every visit my husband and I made to the office, Dr. Patounakis took time to sit with us and address every question or concern--and I had lots of those! He explained things patiently in a calm, comfortable yet professional manner. When I nearly passed out after giving 9 vials of blood, he and his staff were extra patient and kind to me, giving me extra time to recover before allowing us to leave. The extra effort and time he and his staff consistently take to make sure we feel cared for speaks volumes to us and reassures us we have made the right choice in going to him for our fertility journey.
Describe the protocols George Patounakis used in your cycles at RMA Florida and their degree of success.
We are in the beginning phases of our fertility journey and I've gotten: all the preliminary bloodwork done, uterine sonogram, saline test and HSG (dye test), recommended vitamins and ways to communicate with nurses when my cycle begins and ends, successful uterine polyp removal surgery, and plan to proceed with IUI due to our financial budget constraints (can't do IVF) and my age (41 yrs old).
Describe your experience with your nurse at RMA Florida. (Assigned nurse: Rachel)
Rachel has always been easy to communicate with, very kind and compassionate, taking extra time to talk with me when I was nervous before procedures and appointments. She also was always reachable via phone and email, returning my messages promptly and making sure all my questions and concerns were addressed. We also spoke on a personal level and it felt comfortable, like talking to a warm friend rather than a "detached medical professional".
Describe your experience with RMA Florida.
Strengths are the high number of successful journeys where babies are had, and many many positive customer reviews on multiple platforms (I researched before going to them). Another strength is the kind and competent staff and doctor the clinic has. Only weakness I see with them for me is that they are out in Lake Mary while we live in Orlando - but that's not an issue for the quality of care they provide.
Describe the costs associated with your care under George Patounakis at RMA Florida.
My husband and I both have differing insurance: I have BCBS, he has Cigna. Copay for each visit was usually about $40 for me and $45 for my husband. Bloodwork was covered by insurance for my husband, but not for me so for several lab draws it did end up costing me money but I'm waiting on the bills now. My husband's two semen analyses were covered completely by insurance (other than copays). My saline test, HSG dye test, and polyp removal surgery were covered by insurance because it's categorized as potential cause for infertility. Costs incurred for the surgery came because it was done at the Florida Hospitals and we had to pay for use of facilities (around $620) and anesthesia ($97). Dr. Patounakis has a surgery room at his practice but to get me the surgery asap, he was able to fit me in at the hospital, which was preferable to us. When the time comes for us to do the IUI procedure, we were quoted a total cost of $1500 for all that comes with it, and potentially around $500 for anesthesia. We also did genetic testing through Genescreen, a company the clinic uses, and haven't been billed yet but it should cost about $350 if out of pocket versus going through our insurance.
Describe George Patounakis's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at RMA Florida.
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