David Kallenberger
INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute
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Medical SchoolU. of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
3433 NW 56th
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
405-949-6060
6 assessments
10
Age
36
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Other
10
Dr Kallenberger is a breath of fresh air. He performs extra tests I had never heard of and explains everything well. I feel as though I’m in the best possible care with him. He’s extremely knowledgeable. On my first visit he said “If it’s possible for you to get pregnant and have a child, we will make it happen”. As someone who had been told by the other clinic I had “unexplained infertility”, I had lost all hope. Dr Kallenberger is still searching for a cause for our infertility but we are supposed to find out our results next week.
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Age
36
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
1 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Other
10
How was your experience with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Compared to my experience at the other clinic in my city (OU), Dr Kallenberger is a breath of fresh air. He performs extra tests I had never heard of and explains everything well. I feel as though I’m in the best possible care with him. He’s extremely knowledgeable. On my first visit he said “If it’s possible for you to get pregnant and have a child, we will make it happen”. As someone who had been told by the other clinic I had “unexplained infertility”, I had lost all hope. Dr Kallenberger is still searching for a cause for our infertility but we are supposed to find out our results next week. After two years of infertility, I had a miscarriage in June, the same month I turned 36. It has been a very difficult few months. We hope Dr. Kallenberger will be able to give us some answers.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
It’s a lot of blood work and you’ll feel like you permanently live in the stirrups, but all the testing is worth it.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
The nurses always call me by name and typically it is the same nurse. Dr K also appears to remember me.... at the other clinic I went to the doctor didn’t remember me from visit to visit. Dr Kallenberger is great.
Describe the protocols David Kallenberger used in your cycles at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
We have not done any treatment yet. However one of the additional tests he does is a post-coital exam which was not performed at our previous clinic. Additionally he found that I have low progesterone, which I had suspected but the other clinic hadn’t taken seriously. He actually listens to patients.
Describe your experience with your nurse at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Tricia)
Tricia is always super positive and friendly whether leaving a voicemail or in person. She delivers news well, whether it is good or bad.
Describe your experience with INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
Strengths- very fast, short wait time, everyone is friendly, facility is very clean and comfortable. Waiting room chairs are arranged so that you do not have to make eye-contact with others. Overall a positive vibe.
Weakness- everything is on paper so it takes a while to locate files sometimes.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
I’ve met my deductible because of my miscarriage, so it hasn’t been bad so far. However my insurance covers nothing for treatments so we will be taking out a loan to pay for treatments.
Describe David Kallenberger's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
N/a
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10
Age
26 - 27
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Poor Egg Quality
10
Dr Kallenberger can seem very stern, and scary coming from a patient, but once you get to know him he isn't any of those things. He is so professional but at the same time very caring and only wants the best for his patients... At our two week appointment post negative pregnancy test he spoke to us about our options and told us he thinks we have a really good chance on the new protocol he wants to start us on for our next cycle.
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Age
26 - 27
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Native American, Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Poor Egg Quality
10
How was your experience with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Dr Kallenberger can seem very stern, and scary coming from a patient, but once you get to know him he isn't any of those things. He is so professional but at the same time very caring and only wants the best for his patients. I will recommend him to everyone I know.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Don't be fooled by his fancy suits, and sternness in the beginning.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Dr Kallenberger came in and spoke with me before egg retrieval and helped calm my nerves. He made me feel very important. He held my hand and told me everything was going to be okay, because I was very nervous to go under. At our two week appointment post negative pregnancy test he spoke to us about our options and told us he thinks we have a really good chance on the new protocol he wants to start us on for our next cycle.
Describe the protocols David Kallenberger used in your cycles at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
Our first cycle, we knew we suffered from severe Male Factor Infertility. We did a long lupron, and every monitoring appointment my follicles were measuring great. Until we went in for egg retrieval we didn't know that my egg quality was so poor. Dr. Kallenberger thinks that because of the birth control pills and long lupron that was overly suppressed and it resulted in poor egg quality. We are going to try a Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol next cycle and we feel really confident that it will work for us!
Describe your experience with your nurse at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Jamie )
The entire nursing staff at Bennett Fertility Clinic is AMAZING. They made our experience there so much easier. They were so caring, and were genuinely upset when our cycle failed. I don't think our experience would have been so great if it wasn't for the nursing staff.
Describe your experience with INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
The strengths of our clinic was that they were so caring and really rooting for our successes. Everyone was so compassionate and amazing! Weaknesses were that they were so busy because Oklahoma City only has 2 Fertility clinics but they did a great job making us feel so important.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
With all of the initial tests I'd say around $16,000
Describe David Kallenberger's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
I don't have any comments. I only got to transfer 1 embryo so i was never offered the option of transferring 2.
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6
Age
34 - 35
Treated
2013 - 2014
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Male Factor
6
I felt like Dr. Kallwnberger showed compassion while doing the initial consultation. He was an effective listener, and he addressed all of my questions, and I had many. I would have appreciated it if he showed more urgency to address our concerns about getting pregnant.... It’s been quite some time since I was as seen by this doctor. He gave me a full exam, and ran dye tests to check for scar tissue in my tubes. Previously, my tubes had been tied, then I had surgery to resect them, so the dr was ensuring that they were open and properly working.
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Age
34 - 35
Treated
2013 - 2014
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European, Native American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 3 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Male Factor
6
How was your experience with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
I felt like Dr. Kallwnberger showed compassion while doing the initial consultation. He was an effective listener, and he addressed all of my questions, and I had many. I would have appreciated it if he showed more urgency to address our concerns about getting pregnant.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Be very direct from the get-go about what the expectations are, and a potential time frame.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
The staff & dr were very caring & professional. The clinic was beautiful & very clean.
Describe the protocols David Kallenberger used in your cycles at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
It’s been quite some time since I was as seen by this doctor. He gave me a full exam, and ran dye tests to check for scar tissue in my tubes. Previously, my tubes had been tied, then I had surgery to resect them, so the dr was ensuring that they were open and properly working. He also performed a semen analysis. The test determined that the semen had poor morphology, which meant that the shape of the head of the sperm couldn’t penetrate the egg. We had to move so we weren’t able to take the next steps with this doctor.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
I don’t remember any specifically but the nurses were unbelievable here.
Describe your experience with INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
Many of the typical fertility procedures cannot happen at this clinic because they’re located at a clinic that’s affiliated with a church-based hospital, such as using donor sperm. The clinic was pretty expensive as well, comparatively speaking. The office staff were very competent and professional, but also compassionate.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
I can’t remember. Our insurance paid for the sperm test and my exam. The price seemed high, and we could not afford it
Describe David Kallenberger's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
We didn’t have this procedure
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8
Age
28 - 32
Treated
2006 - 2010
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor, Uterine Fibroids
8
Dr. K [Kallenberger] always cared -- I have called him in the middle of the night and he answered. He was always kind, but very honest. His bedside manner is definitely unique but I always felt like I was in good hands. My cycles never went as planned and I was very emotional. Dr K is very matter of fact and sometimes seemed a little abrupt and dismissive of my concerns. Ultimately, though, I think he knew best.
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Age
28 - 32
Treated
2006 - 2010
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor, Uterine Fibroids
8
How was your experience with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
My cycles never went as planned and I was very emotional. Dr K is very matter of fact and sometimes seemed a little abrupt and dismissive of my concerns. Ultimately, though, I think he knew best.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Ask questions and speak up. Be your own advocate. Don't be afraid to "shop around." Over all, we were very pleased with our outcome, although we experienced both success and failure
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Dr. K always cared -- I have called him in the middle of the night and he answered. He was always kind, but very honest. His bedside manner is definitely unique but I always felt like I was in good hands.
Describe the protocols David Kallenberger used in your cycles at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I did a long Lupron protocol with both cycles. So lupron, bcp, then menopur and follistim to stim. I developed a massive cyst during each cycle which resulted in an added drug.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Dr K's staff is one of his biggest positives. BJ, Elaine, and then the ladies in his office were all wonderful.
Describe your experience with INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
Different nurses measured follicles which resulted in some variance. The nurses were very involved and answered questions and returned calls promptly
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
About 11,000 plus $500 for mess with cycle number one and about $2500 for Ned's with the second cycle (mostly covered by insurance)
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1
Age
39 - 40
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Poor Egg Quality
1
He [Dr. David Kallenberger] adjusted my medication once...After our failed IVF he stated he wished he had been more aggressive with my medications because of my age. That was very upsetting since he knew my age...We could not afford a second try to be more aggressive... he had very little faith that IVF would work.
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Age
39 - 40
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Native American
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Poor Egg Quality
1
How was your experience with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
After our failed IVF he stated he wished he had been more aggressive with my medications because of my age. That was very upsetting since he knew my age when he was cashing my $14,000 check. We could not afford a second try to be more aggressive.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Don't use him.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
The nursing staff is amazing and always knew my name when I walked in the door.
Describe the protocols David Kallenberger used in your cycles at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
He adjusted my medication once. There's not much more I can remember, just that he had very little faith that IVF would work.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Simply amazing.
Describe your experience with INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
The clinic was great and very helpful and compassionate.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
$14,000 that included meds and egg retrieval and transfer
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0
Age
30 - 31
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI, 3 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
0
Dr. Kallenberger has a lot of experience as a fertility doctor and has had a lot of success through the years. However, I do not feel that he is up to date with the most recent research and protocols, and he was not as willing to be aggressive with my treatment.... Dr. Kallenberger is willing to transfer 2 embryos if you ask.... If you do not feel like your questions are being answered, push to find more answers/perform more tests.
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Age
30 - 31
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
—
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 3 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI, 3 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
0
How was your experience with David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
Dr. Kallenberger has a lot of experience as a fertility doctor and has had a lot of success through the years. However, I do not feel that he is up to date with the most recent research and protocols, and he was not as willing to be aggressive with my treatment.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute?
If you do not feel like your questions are being answered, push to find more answers/perform more tests.
Describe your experience with INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
Appointments are very easy to make, but the nurses do not take a strong interest in the individual patient. There was also a pregnant nurse during a cycle, which was a little frustrating to see a few times a week at a fertility clinic. My favorite nurse left the clinic as well.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Kallenberger at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
~$15,000 for IVF cycle (not including meds)
Describe David Kallenberger's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute.
Dr. Kallenberger is willing to transfer 2 embryos if you ask.
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