Barry Donesky

He has been open to try new things and very knowledgeable. I know he is as frustrated with my body and results as I am and I know he wants to see me come through with a baby. He has at times given me some of the medicine I needed because at this point we have spent everything we have and we appreciate that so much!

He is for you and will do everything he can.

Most of the time a human. They really do care. When I have grieved a loss they have too...

First I ovulated so that cycle was cancelled and the next cycle we used lupron no embryos made it to blast. Next cycle 3 made it to blast but they all had a missing chromosome so we didn’t transfer any. Then we tried transferring a donor embryo that ended in a blighted ovum, the next one took but we lost the pregnancy at 17 weeks, a little girl. This last one we used an autoimmune protocol that included metformin, prednisone, Intralipids, Neupogen, and letrazole. This one we got a negative beta. All cycles included lovenox, estradiol, progesterone in oil and baby aspirin.

They are All awesome! Many have prayed with me and cried with me through my loss. They always respond quickly to any messages I send through the portal and go to great lengths to try and get medicines covered by my insurance.

They are caring and very communicative. They will bend over backwards to help you in any way. You will never feel like a number. They respond quickly to portal messages. They will pray with you, cry with you, and encourage you when you need it most.

Trying to remember seems like ivf was at least 14,000 with meds almost 20,000 per try. Each embryo transfer was 3,700 meds around 2,000

He is open to whatever but recommends only transferring one.

He was very warm. He explained everything very well. I could tell he wanted to do everything he could to get me pregnant, seeing everything I have been through previously with other doctors. I could tell he definitely takes pride in his work. I just really felt like he was there to help me

He was awesome in doing everything ti make sure I was healthy, my partner was healthy. Just be patient, it's a long process. And they only see 18 couples so you may have to wait.

From my first appointment, all of the staff were very helpful, patient and nice. My first appointment I spent over an hour on the nurse practitioner office just talking about everything they do, how they do it, why they do it. She listened and answered every question I had.

With my previous surgeries and procedures, he took all that in 5o consideration, after looking over my history he decided to do the clomid challenge and it was to check the quality of my eggs. Also a throyid panel and vitamin d panel. We also did a seman analysis to check his quality of sperm since we are moving into ivf

I will admit my first visit was stressful and it seemed unorganized but she didnt have my medical records of everything I've been through so she told me she is used to getting patients with no previous care so she knows where to start. But she talked me all through the process of what their clinic does. She drew pictures. She was great

They clinic is in a building with a bunch more. The clinic is really nice. Inmost love that they do everything in house. Such as the bloodwork, the ivf process. You dont have to go to an hospital or anything. It's all in house

I have insurance that helps me alot. I had to pay 117 for just my first visit. With the clomid challenge and my diagnostics I paid around 150. They offer different packages with ivf but like I said my insurance is helping

They only do frozen transfer and will plant as many as 3.

Dr. Donesky is wonderful. I went in knowing that based on my diagnosis he would likely recommend donor eggs. He did and I said that while I wasn’t against it, I needed to try with my own eggs first. He immediately agreed and jumped into beginning a cycle to retrieve my eggs. He is funny and relaxed, but also does a tremendous amount of research and keeps up with what is happening in the world of infertility. He’s been so wonderful for my husband and I.

To not be afraid to ask questions. He will answer them. And know that he will do his best to set you at ease.

Dr. Donesky created a treatment plan for our exact issues, which differed from their standard protocols. He has always been up front with expectations and always answers every single question I have.

I have a diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve. I did a micro dose lupron flare protocol with an hcg trigger. Beginning in day 4 after starting the protocol, I had blood work and ultrasounds every other day, and then eventually daily. I stimmed for 10 days, as I had a few slow responding follicles. I did not have a fresh transfer, and we did PGS testing. For frozen transfer, I wore estrogen patches, and took progesterone injections. After transfer I continued the patches and did oral and vaginal progesterone.

The entire staff is amazing. They know your name, know your story, and answer any and all questions. They are caring and compassionate. Several prayed with me, which meant the world to me. I should add that they asked if I would like to pray and were not at all pushy about it.

This clinic is wonderful. The lobby, exam rooms, and pre/post op areas are all soothing and nice. The staff is wonderful. I feel like I’m great friends with the phlebotomist. They see patients on Saturdays and sundays and treat you with kindness and respect. When out FET didn’t work, everyone was so kind and sympathetic when we went for our follow up. They’re also extremely encouraging.

I paid a total of $18,500 for IVF, PGS testing of up to 8 embryos, and FET, including drugs (purchased from an outside vendor). The total paid to the clinic was $13,600, which included the stim cycle monitoring, egg retrieval, 2 massages, and one frozen embryo transfer.

Dr. Donesky gives a lot of information in his meetings, but he is sure we understand what he means every time. He draws us pictures demonstrating what he is talking about and when I had a mix up with my medication I called his personal phone number and left him a message and he called back and fixed it within 10 minutes. He performed a test to check for tubal blockages and has followed up with us anytime he is in the office. He travels back and forth from Chattanooga and Knoxville so he’s only available in Knoxville on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but he is so sweet and genuinely cares.

If you want to see him consecutively, be prepared to drive out to Chattanooga. He is 100% worth it.

Anytime I have a concern I can message them through the portal and they are genuinely happy to answer and never have made me feel like just another patient. They call me by name as soon as I walk through the door and are so sweet and considerate every single time we have to go for something.

Dr. Donesky was very careful when upping my dosage of clomid to prevent overstimulating my ovaries. He has put me on a higher dose for a couple days longer this go around and we are hopeful it worked as it was supposed to this round as well.

She is a nurse practitioner and she is absolutely amazing. She is so quick to respond and answer any questions we may have and she also treats you like a human and not a paycheck.

They have a portal to communicate through. The office in Knoxville is somewhat hard to contact through phone but I have always received an answer very quickly (typically within an hour) through the portal. They have an emergency line you can call and you can also leave dr. Donesky a message and he will return it ASAP. They have to send off some blood work but they do a lot of testing in office as well, such as progesterone checks, HCG, etc.

We paid a $60 copay every visit, but now we pay $1075 for a package with IUI which includes the ultrasound, hcg test, progesterone test, and the procedure itself

Dr. Donesky was wonderful as far as being very open about risks, procedures, etc. My only issue is that when I first went to the clinic, my FSH level came back at 13.9 (very high, and very close to considering donor eggs). I am only 25, so Dr. Donesky thought that it made more sense to take the risk and attempt a cycle with my eggs rather than discuss donor eggs. The first cycle, we ended up with 16 eggs (after having over 20 follicles on each ovary). We only ended with 4 embryos. We decided to do a second retrieval, and still again were not advised of the possibility of using donor eggs. After the second retrieval, we got 21 eggs, but all of them deteriorated the very next day, and we were left with zero embryos. I feel as though if we had used donor eggs from the beginning, we would've saved time, money, and heartache, and could potentially have our baby by now. I wish all options would have been discussed, regardless of my age, since my FSH was so close to the borderline of only using donor eggs.

Do your research, but I would give this advice for ANY doctor. Know your options before trusting any doctors opinion. Know the normal levels of all your hormones, and what high/low numbers could mean. Ask your doctor about these levels if they seem to be abnormal. I wish I had asked more questions and pushed for different options.

I felt like a human because Dr. Donesky took the time to accurately explain everything to me, answer any and all questions, and was always extremely friendly. I felt most cared for after my first egg retrieval, he felt as though I was at risk for OHSS, so he called me personally on my way home to check on me and see how I was feeling, and to tell me that he prescribed me some medication to take to prevent OHSS.

My first cycle was pretty traditional, we used cetrotide to prevent ovulation. However, I ovulated on the last day, early, and we had to cancel the cycle after 13 days of injections. We switched to a long lupron cycle for the next two cycles which worked much better for us.

The nursing/clinic staff were absolutely amazing. You are in contact with them constantly and they are always available to answer questions. I can't tell you how many times they would respond on Sundays, late evening hours, etc. They were absolutely amazing.

This clinic has amazing communication skills, wonderful staff, etc. I would definitely recommend this clinic and its doctors to anyone. However, I would advise anyone to do their research and make educated choices with anything pertaining to fertility treatments no matter what doctor they go to.

We had significant insurance coverage for our first cycle, so the cost was less. However, it seemed pretty in line with that national average from the research I've done.

Due to my high FSH levels, my doctor was okay with us transferring two embryos.

Dr. Donesky was very knowledgeable. At our very first appointment, he explained and drew a diagram of how PCOS effects fertility. He was very positive and upbeat. He listened to our concerns and answered our questions. He explained a treatment plan by our 2nd appointment.

Make sure that all your medical information is updated before seeing Dr. Donesky. Some of my medical records were not submitted before my first appointment with Dr. Donesky. Be current on pap exams. Dr. Donesky likes for one to be done every 2 years.

Dr. Donesky was very encouraging and positive. He made sure that we were doing what we wanted to do, not just what he suggested.

Our treatment plan was to have the Femvue or HSG done after labs. After the Femvue, Dr. Donesky felt a round of Clomid with trigger shot and IUI would be the first step. He believes in doing 3 IUIs and then, moving to IVF if the IUI do not work. I am currently still in the process of taking Clomid at this time.

Taryn and all the other ladies are wonderful. I communicate with them via an app called eIVF. They respond within a couple of hours. When I needed prescriptions, they processed them for me through my pharmacy. During procedures, Taryn was positive and checked on me to make sure I was doing okay.

This clinic was a breath of fresh air for me. I had been going to the OBGYN for some infertility treatment. I always felt overwhelmed there. The Fertility Center is calming. Everyone is super nice. They are there for you and want to be part of your team. They explained everything up front. I am a planner and like having a rough draft of a plan. I have not seen any weaknesses with this clinic so far.

They try to cover everything under insurance if they can (HSG and labs). IUI (Clomid induced) Trigger shot, ultrasound, and 1 hour massage was $1100. I am not sure of IVF costs yet.

I can't say enough about Dr. Donesky!! My husband and I were ready to give up on our dream of having a family. Our old clinic didn't treat us well and we felt very hopeless. I did some research and convinced my husband to drive 2 hours to meet with Dr. Donesky. He was extremely personable when we met with him. He had looked over our paperwork prior to our appointment and asked us what we were thinking and then suggested a detailed plan that took into account our past experiences and my endometriosis. He offered suggestions and ideas that I had never heard about before and backed it up with facts and studies. I felt like he always listened to me and genuinely cared about how I was doing, what I was thinking. He sees me at every single appointment and is very easy to talk to. I can't recommend him enough!!

You will not be disappointed! Dr. Donesky is extremely intelligent and very personable. He will see you at every appointment and is very easy to get in touch with and talk to.

He is extremely kind and very intelligent. He always has a plan for us when we see him and goes into detail about what he recommends and why. I see Dr. Donesky at every single appointment. My first appointment after our consultation he did an HSG on me and diagnosed me with a Uterine Septum. I had been seen at my previous clinic for 3 years and they never found the septum. He talks to us and sees us at every appointment. It is a night and day difference between Dr. Donesky and our old clinic.

I have stage 4 endometriosis and had 2 failed fets prior to seeing Dr. Donesky so he thought the endo may have been affecting the lining, not allowing the embryos to attach so I took Femara and birth control for a month. It was a protocol I had never heard of, but everything he said made sense and after doing my own research I decided it was a good idea. During that cycle I had an HSG where he diagnosed me with a uterine septum, something my other clinic completely missed. He removed the septum the following day. I also had an endometrial scratch during this cycle. After this cycle we began our fet cycle. I went in to get labs on day 3 and was given instructions on how to use the estrogen patches. 2 weeks later we went back to the clinic and they determined my lining was good so we scheduled our transfer. I went down to 2 estrogen patches (changing them every 3 days) at that point and started twice daily progesterone in oil injections. We transferred 6 days later and continued the PIO 2 times a day

Taryn was amazing!! She was very easy to get in contact with and was always supportive and compassionate.

It is a very small clinic compared to what we came from. We really liked the smaller feel of it and appreciated that everyone knew us. We also noticed that we didn't have the long wait times that we had with our former clinic. We truly feel like we are part of their family and not just a number

All of my tests were covered under insurance. We only paid for our PIO and the transfer itself, which I think was around $5000

I think our doctor may have recommended transferring more than one embryo at this point, but given our history we were not interested in transferring more than one and they were very supportive about that

Dr. Donesky is great and we are blessed to have found him. Sometimes I feel like he thinks you understand but he is a little over your head but every time I have felt like that, he has reworded our treatment plan into words and actions I can understand. He draws alot to get his point across or for you to gain a better understanding.

Know that while he is trying to be as cost understanding as possible that his main focus is why you are there- you are having trouble conceiving. He is not going to recommend a test just for the sake of testing but he will test alot to make sure he understands the problem and to decide on the best and most successful course of action.

Dr Donesky is amazing. He is always willing to answer your questions even if you feel like they are silly. He doesn't treat you like an appointment slot but a family member and has spent more time with us that our appointment allowed for before. He also emails you in the patient portal if he wants to communicate about your test results or follow ups if you can't take off from work.

My husband was having male infertility issues when we first saw Dr. Donesky. Dr. Donesky took an initial sperm count and placed my husband on HCG. He retested and added Clomid to our regimen to make sure sperm and testosterone stayed high.

The nursing staff is amazing and remember the littlest details that make you feel great and comfortable.

The clinic is really compassionate. The financial services ladies are amazing and understand that its a large amount of money you are paying. The staff talk in hushed tones which is nice because you don't want everyone overhearing how much you are paying or the problems you are having. The lab is great as well and make you feel at ease.

For patients with no insurance, semen analysis was around $200 with strict morphology.

Before IUI, Dr. Donesky sat with my husband and myself answering all of the questions we had with great detail. He was genuine and helpful in adressing our fertility concerns. His goal clearly was to assess our specific fertility issues, explain to us what he thought was our issue, and how he would like to proceed to overcome our fertility obstacles to achieve a successful pregnancy.

Don’t be afraid to ask all the questions you might have. He is helpful but might not volunteer the nitty gritty details unless you want to know exactly how things will go.

The nurses at the clinic were available on the portal for Messaging, replied quickly to any questions I had and always were happy to provide any answers and information I asked for. In addition, when my son was born, they invited us back to the office to receive his fertility teddy bear.

Dr. D recommended clomid plus IUI for me - clomid because I wasn’t producing strong eggs on my own, and IUI because the clomid thickens the cervical mucous and makes it more difficult for sperm to swim up. My husband had motility issues also, so IUI was an extra help for them to ensure all the bad swimmers were weeded out and placed exactly where they needed to be - bypassing the thick cm.

They were always compassionate and understanding. I was open in expressing my worry about miscarriage and they reassured me as much as they needed to that things looked wonderful. They were always accessible via phone or the online portal and basically held my hand so to speak because I had so many questikbs and concerns. Despite how needy I was, they were absolutely fabulous and professional.

They offer patient pay discounts if your insurance doesn’t cover your procedure, so be sure to ask. Also be prepared for a wait time, sometimes we waited 30 min or so to be seen due to procedures going on etc.

Consultation was somewhere around $150 I think, and the IUI procedure was around $1200 which included all intrauterine scans leading up to IUI. There was also a trigger shot I had to order around $125 and the clomid meds were around $20, I think.

No comments, didn’t apply to us

Well first of all, his name is spelled Donesky and on the autofill it is spelled incorrectly. I was referred to Dr Donesky by Dr Jay White, my obgyn. I started seeing him in April 2015 and it is July 2015 as I write this. My first appointment went well. Dr Donesky is the first medical professional that I have seen that has treated me with the respect I feel I deserve from day one. Most doctors, nurses, etc treat me like a little kid and talk to me like Im ignorant for at least the first two or three appointments just because I am only 23. Dr Donesky is kind without sugarcoating everything and he thoroughly explains everything in a way that is easy to understand. It is not unusual for him to whip out a piece of paper and draw graphs and pictures while he talks (and holy crap is he good at free-hand drawing graphs!) I cannot stress enough how amazing the communication lines are between the fertility center and patients. I can message Dr Donesky or his nurse any time through the patient portal and they respond diligently. I love that, as a third shifter, I can send them a message at 2am while it is on my mind and have a response waiting for me when I wake up later in the day. Lisa, the financial consultant is always awesome and she will do everything she can to help you finance your treatments. She has pointed me toward discount programs and lenders that I would probably never have found otherwise. I really love the Fertility Center and I would recommend Dr Donesky to anyone in the area looking for an RE.

Utilize the patient portal. It has all kinds of information and resources for you to use if you actually look at it.

The care team at The Fertility Center has been awesome. Even Dr Bird's nurses recognize us and say hello whereas I have definitely felt like a number at other doctor's offices before. I actually feel like I know most of the people in the building on a personal level. I come in often for fasting labs and the technician in the lab always asks my husband and me where we are going to eat afterward because we once told her that we always eat right after we leave. Ive even had Dr Donesky's nurse Sandy ask about my cat when I had only mentioned him once. It's the small things.

The nursing staff in general is always really nice. Sandy is Dr Donesky's nurse and I can message her on the patient portal any time. She will sometimes respond to me as soon as she gets into work, before the clinic even opens. I see her every single visit and she is an absolute angel.

Dr. Donesky was nice. He would explain things but when I would leave the office I would be told there was additional things I needed. He never remembered my situation it was always pretty clear that he was having to look it up while I sat there.

Expect to only get answers through the portal.

Everyone would act friendly or concerned for me. When I was in the office I received little to no answers. I was only able to get answers by messaging through the portal. If I called they would tell me to use to portal. I was told to do a lot of the things on my own. They left it on me to contact my insurance. When I was there I would be told I was good to go. When I was gone I would all of a sudden need more tests.

I had several tests done. Most of my tests always had to be redone every time with no explanation. I was only offered IVF with frozen embryo transfer.

The nursing staff was nice but they would consistently reply inappropriately to my portal messages. On occasion they would fail to reply at all.

I feel like this clinic could be a lot better. I feel as if my time here (over 2 years) has been drug out with meaningless tests. Every time I'm there I'm told how good everything looks and that I'm good to go. Later I am told of additional tests they want to repeat. I have spent more on testing then getting me pregnant.

$15,000

Strengths they listen well Weakness would be they don’t offer fresh transfer and they don’t offer many types of ivf other than one kind as well as they don’t use ivm or early retrieval When asked to make acceptions they don’t really tailor the plan there’s more or less a one way to do it for them however I feel they try their hardest to make that way work

Make sure you have money because it’s more expensive than most places and insurance probably won’t conver anything also after your first bet if you get pregnant it won’t be in our package any further and many tests aren’t and procedure either d

Very expensive most contact was done through portal lots of added costs not in package. Always talked to someone besides the dr didn’t see him often at all

Strengths they were prompt on the portal Weaknesses they never called you themselves and talked or even explained things they suggested you talk to the dr which of course costs money

Strengths it was always clean they seemed flexible with your wishes and on time Weakness would be they don’t explain to you how time consuming this is in the beginning often you can’t get ahold of the person you need to talk to and the money you spend you really should be able to do that

It all came to around 20,000 out of pocket including medications

I was able to book an appointment very easily and quickly. My diagnostic testing was smooth and well explained by him. We had our consult for next steps and he was great at explaining why we should move from iui to ivf and made me comfortable and confident in this decision

Be open minded

Always spoke with me by name with knowledge to my case and situation

Have not had a full cycle there except for diagnostic. I had all blood panels done to check amh, progesterone, vitamin d and such. Vitamin d was low, this was never brought to my attention at previous dr. Had a saline hsg to check my tube to make sure it was clear still and it was. Took 100mg of clomid for the “clomid challenge” to see how my body responds and check my reserve.

Everyone is very kind and caring. Super friendly and encouraging.

I have found no weaknesses. They use a patient portal so keeping up with appts and medicine is easy. They are always ready to answer any questions I may have too. Getting my appointments scheduled is easy and quick.

We got a package cost for diagnostic bloodwork saving us hundreds. It includes my basics and the sperm analysis.

His a respectable man, he explain everything clear and he talks to you Kind and honest.he try’s to help you as much as he can so you can become a parent. He makes your dream to be a dad and mom happen. He have a great experience. He have a good reference as a doctor. A lot of people recommended him

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Respect and kidn

I don’t know yet what his going used for my second transfer I only have one embryo so he will try his best to help me get pregnant

Profesional they care about patients they are easy to understand and comunícate, kind and help you have a good time while you are going tru a bad situation

Strengthen, clean and professional and also good environment to have your treatment done here they make you feel like they are family the staff is very kind and friendly. The doctors are professional and care about you. They help you with all concerns and questions you have they make your dream come tru to Ben mom and dad.

I’m not sure yet I haven’t what is going cost me for the second try egg transfer.

One transfer only

Dr. Donesky is a good blend of being smart/well educated and being compassionate. He has a light and jovial attitude and a positive demeanor. You feel like you can trust him and like he has your best interest at heart.

Don't be afraid, he is very calming.

The doctor was very nice and took the time to speak with me about my concerns and he even asked me about more long term issues such as if I wanted more than one child and then explained to me a timeline based upon those wishes and my age and selected the appropriate treatment based upon what I wanted.

My nurse was so very sweet! After the IUI, she politely asked if I would mind if she prayed. After I gave permission, she said a long and heartfelt prayer over my husband and I and our treatment. Whether religion is your cup of tea or not, it is not often you see a medical professional so invested in your positive outcome.

Everyone is very nice. They even have a bowl of purple rocks that say "hope" on them for each patient to take. The room where the man goes to prepare his specimen is large and clean and private and comfortable and conducive to what needs to happen in there.

Dr Donesky was friendly and upbeat. He gave us lots of information at each visit and remained optimistic even when prior doctors had been doom and gloom. He kept our concerns and wants in mind and didn't try to push us towards a treatment that we didn't want to do.

Study up beforehand and have a little faith.

The staff at the fertility center were very caring, empathetic, and friendly at each visit.

We were on follitism hcg ganerlix and a trigger shot. Later we used vivelle patches, estrace, endometrium, and pio

The nursing staff was the highlight of our treatment. They were friendly upbeat compassionate and personal

Susan the embryologist was the best. The clinic is nice roomy and state of the art. There are private rooms for the men to use when leaving a sample away from the hustle and bustle of everyday clinic workings. Upon our pregnancy we received an early 3-d ultrasound.

We did a guarantee program that was around 27k. It would have been up to three retrivals and all transfers in order to get a live birth or your money back. Highly recommended.

Dr donesky prefers esets but was willing and open to transfer multiple embryos.

Dr Donesky, was polite, easily understood. He showed the utmost compassion. He was knowledgeable about his field, and gave us honest advice. I cannot think of any weaknesses he showed during my course of treatment.

Listen to him. He is knowledgeable.

Compared to the previous physician I was seeing, I cannot say enough good things about Dr Donesky and his staff. They were all so polite, accommodating, understanding, and pleasant to work with.

I used clomid, without IUI. Diagnostic blood work was also done. I had previously done 10 + cycles of Clomid and Femara with previous doctors, with 3 IUI’s.

Polite, understanding, compassionate, non judgemental.

This clinic was amazing. They are equipped, organized and compassionate. The doctor and nurses take care of their patients. They are all knowledgeable. I cannot think of any weaknesses this clinic may have.

Under $500 for the services performed.

Dr Donesky is a great doctor!! I knew from the first visit he would work with us and form a plan for future treatment. We completed all testing and he explained our best chances for pregnancy was moving forward with IVF. Dr. Donesky always listens to you and explains everything in a way that you understand!

Ask questions and Donesky will answer them all. You won’t feel rushed when you are with him.

Dr Donesky is an amazing doctor who sits down with you and explains everything. I felt he cared about me and was not just a number in his office.

Dr. Donesky uses different protocols based on the individual plan of the patient.

Amazing and very responsive to any questions or concerns we have had.

The clinic and staff are the best!! They are so sensitive to the infertility issue and are always trying to help their patients anyway possible. Phone calls and messages are answered promptly for you questions.

Dr Donesky has not discussed this with us yet since we have not started IVF

Our first visit we had a very friendly nurse and she was great she answered every question that she could. Dr. Donesky was very friendly explained everything to my husband to his understanding and made sure we knew risk.

He is great he will explain everything and will run as many test as it takes to get to the root of the issue. Also he makes sure insurance will cover the testing

He was very caring and made sure I understood everything before leaving his office

Due to have a ectopic pregnancy and a septate uterus he did a hsg to assure I could carry a baby and he started me on provera and I had to come in on cycle day 10 to have the hsg done

Taryn always answered every question I had through patient portal or in office she was very cheerful and always had a smile she had compassion in what she is doing

The staff was perfect the weaknesses are hard to pin point. Everyone is friendly

At our point insurance covered everything we haven't chose which road we want to take on treatments