Drew Tortoriello

Dr. T is an incredibly warm and caring doctor who always made me feel cared for. He is calming, methodical, and thoughtful about very personalized treatment. I felt like the patient experience at Sher, because of Dr T, was very special .... a unicorn in the fertility world.

Dr. T is supportive of immune protocols, experimental supplements, and the like in order to come up with creative solutions for personalized treatment. But I needed a second opinion to find success my second time around. Don't be afraid to compare protocols and ensure you are on the right path.

My first retrieval with Dr. T was successful enough. We retrieved 16 embryos, 13 were mature and 12 fertilized. 3 made it to day 5 frozen and all 3 tested normal. One is my daughter. The second implanted but I miscarried, and it turned out that it was not a normal embryo even though it tested as such. The third didn't result in a pregnancy -- but it turned out that I had severe uterine scarring (Asherman's Syndrome) and that embryo would have never implanted. I was also told by Dr. T to use the IVF meds intramuscularly, and to this day found that an odd recommendation. My second cycle with Dr. T yielded only 3 embryos and none made it to day 5. I got a second opinion and learned about the scarring, did another retrieval with a new doc where my meds were all increased based on my weight. That retrieval yielded 6 day 5 frozen embryos.

I had insurance coverage for everything except a few medications and PGS testing.

based on my history the preference for me was always single!

Dr. T has the best bedside manner of any doctor that I've ever met. He is honest and doesn't sugar coat things but has a way to deliver information that makes even hard information easier to digest. His level of expertise is next to none. He blessed me with my first child in 2019. When we wanted to try for #2 he was honest and said we would be lucky to get one egg but if we wanted to try he would be there every step of the way. Not only did we get 2 mature eggs, 1 ended up being a PGT normal embryo and resulted in the birth of my second son. I truly think that Dr. T made a miracle happen. Every step of the process we remained cautiously optimistic. He made a difficult process so much easier.

Dr. T is kind, supportive and extremely knowledgeable. If you want to go to a clinic where you receive individualized care Dr. T is the doctor for you.

My cycles were covered by insurance. I had to pay for PGT testing, medications and some things that I had deductibles for.

We are extremely grateful to Dr. Tortoriello for his expertise and care. We came to Dr. T after having 2 failed FETs and 3 failed IUIs. Within the first round of treatment we had an extremely successful IVF round, ending up with 6 genetically normal embryos (!!) from one round, versus the two we'd gotten from our 1st round and one that we'd gotten from our second round, and our FET with Dr. T worked on the first try, versus two failed FETs we'd had before coming to Dr. T. Based on the effectiveness of his approach alone I would 100% recommend Dr. T to anyone who is looking for a fertility doctor in NYC.

I would say that, as with many doctors, you always have to be your own best advocate. I found that it was very important to stay super organized and to ask questions. Dr. T is amazing, but he's not infallible, and there were a couple of times when I needed to ask "didn't you mean this?" when we were confirming a detail of a medication regimen, based on what he'd told me before. I think this is true with most doctors, so just a general word of wisdom going into this process.

For the IVF cycle we did with Dr. T, the biggest difference between this regimen and the two we'd done before with another doctor was the use of HGH (human growth hormone), or Omnitrope. That seems to have made a huge difference -- we ended up with six (!!) genetically normal day 5 embryos (from 27 eggs), vs. the two we'd gotten in our first round (from about 20 eggs), and the one we'd gotten in our second round (from about 30 eggs). It's a little hard to remember everything we did but looking back at my treatment calendar it looks like we did Cetrotide, Estrace, and Omnitrope for about a week, in the week *before* my period. Then once I was at day 2/3 we stopped the Cetrotide and Estrace, kept doing the HGH, and added in Gonal F and Menopur. We did this for about a week and half. Then used HcG and Lupron for trigger shots before the IVF procedure. After the IVF, and before the FET cycle, we did a mock transfer to two tests: (1) a Receptiva test to test for endometritis or endometriosis (came back negative) and (2) an ALICE test to test for any problematic bacteria (came back negative). With my previous doctor we'd done an ERA (endometrial receptivity assessment) to test for the ideal # of hours for me to do FET after starting progesterone and we used those results in our FET with Dr. T. For the FET, before the transfer, Dr. T had me on estrace (estrogen) twice a day (4 MG twice a day); folic acid (1 pill); prenatal vitamins (which I'd already been taking for a long time); HGH injection once a day; vaginal viagra (! yes, vaginal viagra! this was new also, I'd never done this before) twice a day; predisone (a steroid) twice a day; and neupogen (an injection-- 20 iu once a day). I was on all of these meds for about 4 weeks (a little more) leading up to FET (my timeline was about a week longer than typical because the lining of my uterus wasn't getting to ideal thickness and so he gave it a little more time). We also did 2 PRP infusions and I had an intralipid infusion about every 3 weeks. As mentioned my uterus lining wasn't getting to ideal thickness so Dr. T also added in vaginal estrace (1 pill inserted into the vagina at night) about 2 weeks (maybe a little longer) into taking medications. My lining never got beyond about 7mm, but the trilaminal (trilaminar?) architecture/shape was good, and the FET worked :-) As far as rationale for all of this: The Vaginal Viagra, acupuncture (I did this also), and intrauterine PRP lavage were to help thicken the endometrial lining. The HGH was to help with egg quality. The predinose and neuogen I believe were used under the assumption that I might have a hyperactivated immune system that was rejecting the previous embryos (this is the "natural killer cell activity" theory which is relatively new in the fertility world).

We were extremely fortunate to be able to use insurance coverage for our IVF + FET with Dr. T (1 of each). This was our 3rd and final covered cycle. This also covered standard medications. The experimental medications were not covered by insurance. By the time we're done with medications total cost will probably be $14,000-$15,000. This includes medications, office co-pays, 2 PRPs, 5 intralipid infusions, and the receptiva and ALICE tests.

I originally sought out Dr. Tortoriello's help after I suffered two consecutive miscarriages in 2020 whilst trying four our second child. Dr. T was compassionate and thoughtful and took care in my situation and ordered several tests and exams on both my and my husband. We really felt as if he left no stone unturned. Never once did Dr. T suggest we try IVF and in fact he was fairly confident that if we continued to try unassisted that we would conceive. He did advise that the upside in our particular case would be the ability to screen embryos for abnormalities that could lead to additional miscarriages. After a few months of trying, we turned to Dr. T for our IVF journey. I had gathered so much information anecdotally and Dr. T never once made me feel like any of my questions were unfounded or silly. He listened and carefully responded to each question and suggestion - he made me feel heard. Anyone who has been through several losses understands how much that means. We ultimately did 3 egg retrievals to achieve our beautiful baby boy. Turns out that I was a poor responder to the stimulation so each round was different because Dr. T was thoughtful and methodical and made changes that were helpful. He is incredibly responsive to emails and performs each scan and retrieval himself. He also spent a lot of time diagnosing my husband and even suggested a urologist that specializes in male fertility who was amazing. My husband now sees him regularly.

I would suggest that you ask every question that might arise during your treatment. Dr. Tortoriello is incredibly responsive and forthcoming with information. He might not always tell you in the first instance but is more than willing to share his thoughts and expertise when asked.

I did three egg retrievals with Dr. Tortoriello and all three were different, albeit I don't remember the names. I believe the first was a standard antagonist protocol with Ganirelix and the second and third were tweaked each time. He added Omnitrope and then we primed with estrogen and Omnitrope.

We were completely out of pocket so we paid for procedure and medications on our own.

Dr. T's preference was to only transfer one embryo at a time but given my particular situation (poor responder to meds & very few embryos) he agreed to transfer two.

Dr. T always made me feel 100% comfortable in every setting - office visits, IUI, retrieval, and transfers. I never felt confused about anything and was totally relaxed in every moment being a patient of Dr. T. I felt that any of my concerns were valued and discussed.

Follow Dr. Ts directions and opinions 100% - he is an amazing expert !

I did 3 rounds of IUI, all unsuccessful. We then switched to begin the IVF process which included oral medicine as well as the injections and trigger shot before transfer. I was able to get 6 eggs from 1 retrieval - only 2 made it to viable embryos. My first transfer (5 day fresh eggs) resulted in my daughter. 2nd transfer a year later (frozen embryo) resulted in my son. We listened to every bit of advise and instructions given by Dr.T and we could not have been happier with our total experience over the past 5 years at Sher.

My insurance covered all

At our first transfer, we went in thinking we wanted to transfer our only 2 viable embryos, but we’re not aware of any concerns regarding doing this. Dr. T talked us through all of our options and without giving his opinion, he gently guided us in the safest most effective outcome. But he did not use his opinion to sway us in a direction, he openly gave us the opportunity to chose what we wanted. We ended up transferring 1 egg which led to a successful pregnancy.

Dr. T is truly a great doctor and compassionate, caring and patient. Over several years of treatment he never turned me away, we did several IVF cycles and embryo transfers that were not successful he realized I had immunological issues and sought the advice of a reproductive immunologist who assessed my case, performed endometriosis surgery and added medications to my cycles to suppress the immune system. With a frozen embryo transfer done at Sher I was able to become pregnant and recently delivered a healthy baby. I highly recommend Dr. T and Sher for those struggling to conceive.

Don’t lose faith it may take a few cycles but maintain a positive attitude. You are in good hands with Dr. T.

Several IVF cycles covered by insurance some out of pocket.

How to describe Dr. Tortoriello (Dr. T.)?? Honestly speaking I don't have words the only thing I can say that he is the best doctor in the whole wide world. I am his international patient. I saw doctors both in the USA and out of the USA as well but only got a positive result thru him. My first cycle didn't work however I just delivered my twin boys thru my second cycle done by Dr. T. The only thing I can say that if you have been to other clinics and had failed IVF cycles but you are not done fighting infertility yet, you absolutely need to see Dr. T. He tested us for things that other clinics either overlooked and blew off or didn't bother to look into at all. He is a very knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. He always takes the time to answer all of your questions thoroughly. Dr. T understands that the infertility journey is difficult, scary, and ambiguous. He is open to ideas from his patients, but will also tell you when he disagrees and the reasons why. His bedside manner is warm, friendly, and compassionate. He takes the time to communicate both good and difficult information directly to his patients. Above all, you feel like you are part of a true doctor-patient relationship with Dr. T and you feel like you can trust his recommendations. Even when some cycles don't work out as hoped, you never feel like no one is watching you or a true attempt wasn't made.

Just listen to his recommendation and trust him.

I don't remember all of the exact treatment and strategies that he used , however, the only thing I clearly remembered that he prescribed HGH during my egg retrieval cycle as well as in my transfer cycle. My second cycle was a success and resulted in a positive pregnancy with 2 healthy babies.

I paid $14,500 for 1 egg retrieval and a frozen embryo transfer cycle.

Dr. T is a very experienced, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and kind doctor. After the first consulting with him, I know I found the right doctor. As a patient, I can see him every time I visit the clinic; I can receive his response on my questions promptly; even when I don't have sufficient medications, his clinic immediately provided me some for urgent use. I really appreciate it. I feel he is not only for the money, he loves this job and has full passion on his patients and his career. The Clinic is quite clean and in good order. In general, nurses are all nice and friendly, especially Cecilia Choe.

Follow Dr T's instructions, he knows what he is doing and would find the best treatment for you. Trust him.

cant remember the treatment protocols, I just followed Dr. T's instructions.

did not calculate yet; but feel reasonable.

Did not discuss this question with him, as I have only one embryo to be transferred.

He is calm and thorough. He never got agitated, even when at times I was frankly a lot to handle. My baseline mode borders on panic to begin with. I thought I was going to burst from anxiety when he told me my sperm count was super low. But he worked through this with us and got us the right tests and treatment without wasting time. Plus my wife has English as her second language and speaks English not very well and Dr. Tortoriello always took time to listen and speak with her slowly so she understood.

Trust him and ask questions at each visit in the AM.

Urology consultation showed me that only IVF with ICSI was the way to go so we didn't bother with inseminations. My wife did a regular protocol with follistim and menopur. We did well. I wanted a fresh day 5 transfer so we did but it was only a brief pregnancy (chemical). We did PGT testing on the rest and had 2 normal embryos. We took a 2 month break to recharge our batteries and then did a frozen transfer with one girl embryo. Thank goodness it took.

Sher is more of a boutique clinic. They give each patient appointments so it is never crazy or crowded...a good thing especially during COVID.

~13k

He recommended one embryo per transfer.

I was skeptical about Dr. T in the beginning because I had been through so many negative experiences with fertility doctors. But with every questions, concern, or anxiety I had, he stayed calm, patient, and kind. He treated me like a friend as opposed to a number. Hands down, the BEST experience. I recommend him to everyone looking for an IVF doctor.

Don't let your anxieties get in the way of Dr. T's expertise. He will tailor the treatment to you and will actually care about your outcome.

I'm not sure the name, if there was a name, of the protocol Dr. T used but I can tell you we used Letrozole, Estrogen patches, baby aspirin, and progesterone suppositories. I had gone to Dr. T because I was told my egg quality was not good. On top of that, I had ashermans syndrome (scarring of the uterus due to 2 DNC's caused by another doctor). Dr. T was honest. He made no promises and in my eyes that's all I wanted! I can successfully say I now have a healthy 4 month old son because of Dr. T. We did use a donor egg however I was able to carry my son the entire pregnancy - gave birth at 38 weeks - myself!

It cost us approx $90k

I told Dr. T the gender of the baby my husband and I wanted and I let him pick with embryo looked the best and would give me the best chances. Can you tell I had faith in him?!

Dr. T put me at ease during every appointment. He has an extremely calm bedside manner and explained what we were trying to accomplish at the beginning of every appointment. When we had an unsuccessful frozen embryo transfer, I felt that he truly took the results personally and had a different path to my care for the following attempt. I trust his professional judgment.

I would advise anyone to come in equip with questions you have in mind. He is extremely knowledgeable but cannot read your mind and expectations.

I don't remember all of the exact treatment strategies used, however, I do think Dr. T was conservative in administering hormones (in a good way) so I wasn't overstimulated. I had heard horror stories from other clinics and felt fortunate to definitely avoid that experience.

We had care under the Progeny insurance network.

Dr. T was very firm to transfer a single embryo each time given my younger age.

Dr. Tortoriello was kind and communicative from the second I consulted with him. I had previously been to another clinic where I felt like a number and that the clinic had decided I needed to undergo IVF before even diagnosing me or conducting any tests. The experience with Dr. T was entirely opposite. He wanted to make sure to explain things to me and would not provide an opinion as to the best course of action until he conducted preliminary tests/did a workup. Dr. T communicated with my husband and me throughout all of the treatments we did.

Ask him any questions you have...he will answer them.

I first went through three IUIs for insurance coverage purposes. I used clomid in the first and third cycles. The third cycle led to a chemical pregnancy which slightly delayed moving forward with IVF. I had to do three egg retrievals. Given my age, we PGS tested all embryos that survived to day 5. For the third retrieval, Dr. T decided to add in HGH...it was this cycle that led to the ONE embryo that tested viable and which we then transferred.

Fortunately, my insurance covered a large portion of treatments. IUIs were covered; i had $50 co-pays every time I went for an appointment. IVF was 75% covered so I had a co-pay prior to treatment. Same for the transfer. I had to pay for medications.

I only had one viable embryo to transfer.

I don’t have enough words to describe the great Doctor he is. He is smart and is very knowledgeable in the latest research. He always changed my plan according to my needs. If something didn’t work, he looked for a solution. In my case he found it and we are blessed today at my age 44 with my own eggs. This is truly a blessing and miracle and It couldn’t happen without him. He didn’t turn me away where others did so it speaks to his compassion. He is dedicated and very diligent. I always felt 100 trust in him and his approach. He leveled with us when we asked the difficult questions and never gave us false hope... but somehow still managed to give us hope. I always felt relaxed with him because he is so easy going and very calm. That helps during such difficult times. I will forever be grateful to him.

Don’t ever give up and Trust Dr. T. And his approach. I feel he is not about the money.... but truly cares. I believe that he really is in this to help in this difficult journey of infertility.

We asked Dr. T what he thought would be best for us and our situation. He would always give us his expert suggestions but ultimately try to let us decide how many we wanted transferred as long as it was safe. Based on my age we would transfer no more than two.

I have a very tricky schedule living in NYC with two toddlers (one with special needs) and no family to help out so Dr. T was very flexible in my appointment scheduling which was such a relief because there was no way I could have attended other well known NYC clinics with my schedule. He always answered my questions via email or in person and I asked huge amount of questions. He was straight forward and honest but kind and compassionate at the same time. He was always right about my treatment.

Just ask questions and ask the office staff questions as well to put your mind at rest and email him your concerns. I never had to long wait or really any wait at all at his office...it was well run.

Started with clomid even though I pushed that because I was new to fertility treatments and nervous about injectables, IVF etc and wanted to try something as simple as possible. He was right when he said it probably wasn’t the best course of action to take in my situation and it caused more issues for me. Then we moved to injectables and timed intercourse which failed the first time but worked more in harmony with my body and again he was correct 100% on which drug protocol to use despite me asking about trying other drugs and him assuring me that his choice would be best for me. My 2nd round of injectables we tried IUI and I got pregnant.

I only had co-pay each visit and co insurance until I met my deductible.

He is very professional, he answers all your questions and also is always available via email. He is kind and compassionate but also direct. Sometimes when you get bad news, you would prefer not to be direct but he isn’t dismissive of your hopes and dreams. We had two miscarriages with both of our transfers so the embryos likely had chromosomal abnormalities and he indicated this early on when signs showed it via sonogram but also let me have hope.

Go with Dr. T and Sher, they are kind and know what they are doing. Ask questions when you need to and know that Dr. T is usually right when he says things don’t look right.

He put me on an estrogen patch for 5 days to increase my follicle count and it worked. He followed my follicles very carefully and didn’t have me trigger too early, he adjusted my medicines daily as needed and as a result he got 4 eggs and all of them made it to 5 day blastocyst.

14,000k for IVF cycle, $3800 for frozen embryo transfer

He let me make the decisions.

It is my great honor and pleasure to write this recommendation for Dr. Tortoriello. He is a miracle worker. After 2 successful IVF cycles at another boutique clinic (on East 69th St. in Manhattan) that resulted in 2 miscarriages at ~8 weeks (devastating), we switched to Dr. T. During my initial consult with Dr. T he recommended a different protocol, adding several new medications. On my 1st cycle with Dr. T, I became pregnant and successfully carried to term and delivered a beautiful baby boy into the world. 2 years later, we went back to Dr. T., the man worked his magic again, and voila, we now have baby boy #2. I intend to visit Dr. T again soon as my husband is eager for baby boy #3...ha!

Be proactive about your case. This is true for any fertility doctor you visit.

After 2 miscarriages at ~8 weeks while at another clinic, Dr. T added Lovenox and intralipids to my cycle medications. My previous clinic did not prescribe these. I was 27 during my 1st cycle, my husband was 45, and our issue becoming pregnant was likely male-factor though it also seemed that I had an issue maintaining pregnancy beyond 8 weeks.

I was covered by insurance up to $25,000.

After I had my first son Dr. T recommended eSET for subsequent transfers due to my age and success getting pregnant with previous transfers.

My wife had a serious complication that resulted from ovarian over-stimulation. She wound up in the hospital. Dr. Tortoriello actively participated in her treatment and remotely was able to correctly diagnose my wife's condition. His correct diagnosis allowed us to avoid a very dangerous surgery proposed by the hospital staff. For that, we are eternally grateful

Dr. Tortoriello is a very tactful person. Try to tamper your aggression. Trust this doctor to do the best for you. Ulterior motives exit when Dr. T enters

The cost of the cycle (hormonal pre-retrieval therapy, egg retrieval, ICSI, pre-implantation hormonal therapy, PGS/PGD, fertilization, implantation) ran close to $20,000

Unfortunately, we did not have the luxury of having the availability of multiple embryos. Therefore, this question is moot

He is patient and understanding of what his patients are going through. He is also very candid but you have to ask a lot of questions and be an educated patient. I had to ask about other options available. At times, I felt as a number. On one occasion he misread my test results and didn’t realize until I questioned it. He is very responsive to emails and gets back to you promptly which is great but his emails were abbreviated.

Be an educated patient. Ask questions. Schedule follow-up appointments.

I have DOR so he did not want to use BC for priming since it would suppress my eggs. He had me on Estrogen patches before my cycle started, then Gonal F and Menapur. He added another injectable to prevent early ovulation around D11. He then had me go in every couple of days and adjusted my dosage according to the results. he added HGH during my 2nd cycle which got cancelled due to a lead follicle.

I do remote monitoring in another state, so Im not aware of Sher's practice when it comes to monitoring

I haven't received a bill yet.

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Dr T is a wonderful person, and I feel safe and well cared for with him. He knows his stuff and has zero ego. He is open to experimental treatment but committed to the standard fundamentals. I did have two failed transfers with him, however, with tested embryos. He recommended a very different protocol than I had had previously, and I wonder if it was too different, or too out there. His protocol included things like prednisone and intralipids, which I know are controversial. When I wanted to switch back to a more standard protocol he was very supportive, and so far this one has worked (I'm 11 weeks). I would feel very comfortable going to him for a future cycle.

You must do your own research and be proactive! He is quiet and introverted ... Make sure you ask all your questions!

For the first two FET rounds: Crinone Estrace Prednisone (slightly elevated NK levels) Lovenox (for slightly elevated anticardiolipin) Intralipids (slightly elevated NK levels) For third, I switched to PIO thinking maybe it was affecting implantation, skipped prednisone and intralipids and waited on the lovenox until a positive beta. This transfer worked, and so far so good.

$1540 per transfer with insurance Plus other costs

He was very open and asked my preference. Because I said single without hesitating, we didn't discuss it further

I met with a RE at another clinic before working with Dr. Tortoriello and the experience was like night and day. While the other physician had zero beside manner and barely let me speak, Dr. T really explained everything and answered all my questions. You can tell he cares deeply about patients, and I never felt like a number. I could email him and he would reply very quickly. If I pursue more IVF, it would definitely be under his care.

He doesn't make promises, but he will take so much of the anxiety out of the process. If you need someone who is reassuring, honest, and thoughtful, Dr. T your best bet.

I was on Gonal-F, Menopur, and Cetrotide. My follicles grew slowly so I had a long stimming cycle and adjustments were made throughout. Gonal-F started at 300 but increased to 350. Menopur started at 75 and increased to 150.

I was able to use my insurance to cover my care, although we paid for medications out-of-pocket. I had a couple of great conversations with the Financial Coordinator who practically gave me a line item budget of what everything would cost, what insurance covered, etc. It was so very helpful to go into the process with a clear picture of what we would need to pay upfront.

I felt at ease with Dr. Tortoriello during my first consultation with him. He is very soft spoken as well as very thorough in explaining the pros and cons, as well as answering all of my questions. It was very easy to make my decision to pick him to be my fertility doctor. Any other consultations I had at other clinics made me feel like a number and not a human. He always made me feel like a human. During my treatment with Dr. Tortoriello, he was always very personable and accessible. There was never a time that I did not get a call back or an email reply to my questions or concerns during treatment.

I would tell a prospective patient to pick him as your fertility doctor. He takes his time with you and explains everything to you. You will not be disappointed.

In 2016, I had an egg retrieval. The medication used was as follows: Lupron 10 units, Ganirelix 250 mcg, Gonal F 225 units, Menopur 75 units and Trigger Shot 10,000 IU. I had 13 eggs retrieved, 10 matured and fertilized and 7 embryos were frozen. I did not do any PGS testing during this first egg retrieval. In the same year, I did two frozen transfers. I transferred 2 embryos the first time and 1 embryo the second time and got negative results on both occasions. I then decided to unfreeze and biopsy (PGS testing) the 4 remaining embryos and they all came back abnormal (chromosomes). I then decided to discard those abnormal embryos and not transfer them. In 2017, I had another egg retrieval. The medication used was as follows: Lupron 10 units, Ganirelix 250 mcg, Gonal F 225 units, Menopur 75 units and Trigger Shot 10,000 IU. I had 12 eggs retrieved and 6 embryos were frozen. I sent all the embryos for biopsy and PGS testing. They all came back abnormal. After discussions with Dr. Tortoriello and going over my PGS results, I decided to go the donor egg route as my egg quality was not resulting in normal embryos to transfer. In my case, my egg donor was my sister. It resulted in us having 2 normal PGS tested embryos. I transferred one of those embryos and got a positive pregnancy and a live birth. He is currently 7 months old.

My care under Dr. Tortoriello was primarily covered under my husband's insurance plan. My insurance covered 2 egg retrievals (my own egg retrievals), 2 transfers and medication associated with both egg retrievals and both transfers using my own eggs/embryos. However, my egg donor process was paid out-of-pocket. My out-of-pocket cost for my egg donor process plus transferring the embryo was approximately $22K (including egg retrieval of egg donor, medication for her, anesthesia for her, my transfer and my medication).

He is my second IVF doctor and was a breath of fresh air. I genuinely felt he was my partner in this process...which was a big deal for me as my husband travels a lot and it's easy to get overwhelmed if you are doing a lot of this immense process alone. His warmth and intellect I found to be a perfect combination.

Consult with him early onward and then make your choice.

We did an estrogen priming protocol that incorporated omnitrope (growth hormone). We were planning to do a fresh transfer but I had fluid in my uterus so we had to freeze and then do a frozen transfer. I had fluid in my uterus with my previous doctors but they downplayed it and both prior transfers with them failed. So Dr. Tortoriello was the first to acknowledge this and correct for it.

No issues...was out of pocket.

Dr. Tortoriello told me that twins were a high risk pregnancy so we opted to transfer just one blast and it took!

Dr T was fantastic from my consultation wiith him to having 17 embryos frozen! Having infertility issues is devestating but finding a doctor like him and now being able to plan a family is amazing. I am grateful for meeting him. Every appt I had with him was comfortable and fast. I would sometimes go on my lunch break and didn’t have to take much time off of work. During my egg retrieval he was calm and patient and caring and checked up on me afterwards to make sure I didn’t have complications. I plan on using his services when I am ready to implant.

Email is his best way of communication and it was mine too because of work. That was perfect. Every email I sent was replied to within minutes by either the doctor or the nurse

I was on menapur, gonal f, and ganirelix. My hormones were high leading up to my egg retrieval so he changed my trigger shot from hcg to Lupron. Afterwards I took a prescription to lower hormones along with ganirelex

I had Cigna so they covered most after I met my deductible. The prescription medicine was an expense I didn’t budget. Cigna covered it but I had to pay a copay and that was 1k

He explains things calmly and in detail. I saw him at every visit except one weekend monitoring. I trust his judgement and results were close to what he had predicted. For my 2nd round I requested he change one aspect of treatment and he agreed to do so. He responds to emails very quickly which reassures me that my treatment is important.

Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions and explain your ideal outcome. Initially he didnt recommend PGS testing but when we explained we wanted to bank frozen embryos he agreed PGS testing would be beneficial. I'm glad we made that choice.

He recommended a mid amount of medication for my poor egg quality and dimished ovarian resserve. He didn't change anything during monitoring. I only got 1 PGS embryo but I guess egg quality was a little worse than expected. He recommended ICSI and DNA sperm fragmentation for my husband because of low morphology.

My insurance paid for most of it, except retrieval anesthesia ($625) plus cost of PGS testing. I paid copays for office visits and medications. Calls with dr were $75 (not covered by insurance). Injections meeting with nurse cost $100. We had to pay co-pays on all testing. DNA sperm fragmentation test was not covered by insurance.

We told him we were very against twins so he didn't recommend iui or clomid. So he knows we would never transfer more than one embryo.

Dr. T was my first fertility doctor. (i saw one before him like a consult but never followed through because it was like a meat factory. ) I can't imagine any improvement except for the fact that his monitoring starts later than I was expecting, so i had to make some plans at work to accomodate that. Totally worth it though because I got to see him each time.

Just listen to him, and don't be afraid to ask any questions because he is very happy to answer them all.

I did not do a lot of medicine as my egg count is low. The first time I used a pill with gonal-F 150. The second time I did no pills but increased gonal to 250 I think. Over 2 cycles i made 2 blasts. i transferred one frozen blast and that took!

I had scheduled appointments for each visit. As I left the office I would book the next one. Sometimes I would have a time that was later than I wanted, but they would always manage to work with my work schedule. Once Dr. T waited to see me at 5:30pm !

Just co-pays. Everything was covered. My requirement for inseminations was waived because of our combined issues....too many to count it seemed.

I had 2 blasts and he recommended one at a time. Good advice as it took !