we needed a Spanish speaking Dr. Upon request Dr. Hariton was assigned to us. He is very knowledgeable in the line of IVF and helped explain to me and my husband step by step the process we were about to embark...He listened to our decisions and concerns and made sure they were respected all throughout the process. He continuously monitored my progress, my medications, my test results and although there were some failures we pressed on for the goal, our precious baby. Hi sympathy and empathy stands out the most. He celebrated the positive pregnancy's test results with us via phone as well as our failed attempts.
[Reproductive Science Center] Clinics were clean and always well staffed...They always did have new nurses join the staff, not sure if it was an employee turn around or if promotion from within was the reasoning...Even though i never met her [nurse] in person, her voice on the phone was very pleasant, calm and empathetic...Upon first encountering the RSC we immediately knew we needed a Spanish speaking Dr. Upon request Dr. Hariton was assigned to us. He is very knowledgeable in the line of IVF and helped explain to me and my husband step by step the process we were about to embark.
How was your experience with Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
Upon first encountering the RSC we immediately knew we needed a Spanish speaking Dr. Upon request Dr. Hariton was assigned to us. He is very knowledgeable in the line of IVF and helped explain to me and my husband step by step the process we were about to embark. Several tests were performed on both sides and each and every single one was explained in detailed as well as its purpose for our age. We are extremely happy to have worked with this these past 7mos. It was not an easy taking process but it sure was rewarding. He listened to our decisions and concerns and made sure they were respected all throughout the process. He continuously monitored my progress, my medications, my test results and although there were some failures we pressed on for the goal, our precious baby. Hi sympathy and empathy stands out the most. He celebrated the positive pregnancy's test results with us via phone as well as our failed attempts. We are truly grateful to have Dr's like him here in the Bay Area.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
Be ready to go through roller coaster, but press on for rewarding outcome.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
Upon first encountering the RSC we immediately knew we needed a Spanish speaking Dr. Upon request Dr. Hariton was assigned to us. He is very knowledgeable in the line of IVF and helped explain to me and my husband step by step the process we were about to embark. Several tests were performed on both sides and each and every single one was explained in detailed as well as its purpose for our age. We are extremely happy to have worked with this these past 7mos. It was not an easy taking process but it sure was rewarding. He listened to our decisions and concerns and made sure they were respected all throughout the process. He continuously monitored my progress, my medications, my test results and although there were some failures we pressed on for the goal, our precious baby. Hi sympathy and empathy stands out the most. He celebrated the positive pregnancy's test results with us via phone as well as our failed attempts. We are truly grateful to have Dr's like him here in the Bay Area.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center. (Assigned nurse: Blanca Valenzuela)
Even though i never met her in person, her voice on the phone was very pleasant, calm and empathetic.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
Clinics were clean and always well staffed. Only con I would say about the Oakland Clinic would be the parking was a little inconvenient. San Ramon office is the best for parking out of the two. They always did have new nurses join the staff, not sure if it was an employee turn around or if promotion from within was the reasoning.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center.
Dr. Hariton is one of the most compassionate, caring, and competent doctors that I have ever interacted with. He really listened to me and my partner, answered our questions and addressed concerns without ever making us feel rushed. He clearly communicated what was happening when we had to modify the treatment partway through the cycle due to stronger response to the medications than expected. The way he discussed my treatment plan and answered our questions throughout the whole process also made it clear that he has a thoughtful, nuanced understanding of fertility medicine and made me feel like I am in great hands. He is truly an exceptional doctor, and I would easily recommend him to anyone with zero hesitation.
RSC is awesome!! Every single person I interacted with there (doctors, nurses, the sonographer Bri, phlebotomists, receptionists) was incredibly friendly and did a great job from what I could see. One thing to be aware, they use a "team approach" so you won't necessarily always be seeing the same care team (especially if you're in on a weekend), and most likely your primary doctor will not do the retrieval...My care coordinator Ivonne was incredible! She was organized, communicative, and caring; she called regularly during the freezing cycle to update me on treatment changes as well as to check in with how I was doing.
How was your experience with Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Hariton is one of the most compassionate, caring, and competent doctors that I have ever interacted with. He really listened to me and my partner, answered our questions and addressed concerns without ever making us feel rushed. He clearly communicated what was happening when we had to modify the treatment partway through the cycle due to stronger response to the medications than expected. The way he discussed my treatment plan and answered our questions throughout the whole process also made it clear that he has a thoughtful, nuanced understanding of fertility medicine and made me feel like I am in great hands. He is truly an exceptional doctor, and I would easily recommend him to anyone with zero hesitation.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Hariton was incredibly thoughtful and caring and always took the time to explain things and answer any questions that my partner and I had. He took the time to personally call at several points during the egg freezing cycle to update me, check how I was feeling, and ask if I had questions. I genuinely felt like he cared about me, my well-being and treatment success, something that seems unfortunately rare amongst doctors I have interacted with.
Describe the protocols Eduardo Hariton used in your cycles at Reproductive Science Center and their degree of success.
Egg retrieval cycle for freezing -- estrace priming for 11 days starting 6 days after LH positive surge; combination menopur (150 units) and gonal F (225 units) for 4 days; adding cetrotide (0.25) and dropping gonal F to 150 and then dropping menopur dose to 75 after 2 more days (doses dropped due to stronger stimulation than expected). Lupron trigger after 9 days stimulation, retrieval 36 hrs later; we retrieved 62 eggs, 32 of which were mature and frozen.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center. (Assigned nurse: Ivonne Aldana)
My care coordinator Ivonne was incredible! She was organized, communicative, and caring; she called regularly during the freezing cycle to update me on treatment changes as well as to check in with how I was doing.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
RSC is awesome!! Every single person I interacted with there (doctors, nurses, the sonographer Bri, phlebotomists, receptionists) was incredibly friendly and did a great job from what I could see. One thing to be aware, they use a "team approach" so you won't necessarily always be seeing the same care team (especially if you're in on a weekend), and most likely your primary doctor will not do the retrieval. I had previously been to another clinic (UCSF) that cancelled my cycle last-minute and generally seemed pretty disorganized, so the level of care and organization at RSC was a very pleasant surprise.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center.
Out of pocket, ~$8800 for egg freeze (to the clinic) plus ~$4k for medications
I am not exaggerating when I say I wish Dr. Hariton were my doctor for everything. He is the full package - the expertise, the people skills, the ‘client experience’...the compassion, and even the jokes. It’s pretty rare to come upon a doctor who can ease and simplify an extremely overwhelming topic. Fertility (or infertility) can get stressful and Dr. Hariton handled this with mastery and care. My partner and I observed after every visit how clear and simple Dr. Hariton made everything - from the complicated medical terminology to the process itself.
[Reproductive Science Center] Strength: great location, parking easy and accessible, awesome clean office, the patient room is comfortable and perfect temperature (warm) Weakness: expected more to be done in terms of scheduling, next steps, check-in at the front desk...I am not exaggerating when I say I wish Dr. Hariton were my doctor for everything. He is the full package - the expertise, the people skills, the ‘client experience’ (he came prepared with a full-on PowerPoint presentation on the first visit), the compassion, and even the jokes. It’s pretty rare to come upon a doctor who can ease and simplify an extremely overwhelming topic. Fertility (or infertility) can get stressful and Dr. Hariton handled this with mastery and care. My partner and I observed after every visit how clear and simple Dr. Hariton made everything - from the complicated medical terminology to the process itself.
How was your experience with Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
I am not exaggerating when I say I wish Dr. Hariton were my doctor for everything. He is the full package - the expertise, the people skills, the ‘client experience’ (he came prepared with a full-on PowerPoint presentation on the first visit), the compassion, and even the jokes. It’s pretty rare to come upon a doctor who can ease and simplify an extremely overwhelming topic. Fertility (or infertility) can get stressful and Dr. Hariton handled this with mastery and care. My partner and I observed after every visit how clear and simple Dr. Hariton made everything - from the complicated medical terminology to the process itself.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
Ask any and all questions. No question is too small. And be brutally honest with yourself, with what you want and care about.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Hariton paid close attention to our hopes, dreams, lifestyle choices, preferences and called them back during every visit. I was especially impressed by how much he cared to bring up parts of our lives - how’s your son (name)? I know you want max X kids so I’d recommend Y. He was clear about our concerns and reassured us of what was ‘normal’ or what to feel at ease about, without our even asking a lot of the time.
Describe the protocols Eduardo Hariton used in your cycles at Reproductive Science Center and their degree of success.
I had to cut my treatment short. Actually, barely even started because I found out right at the end of taking estrogen pills, that I was pregnant through natural means.
But in building out the protocol for us, Dr. Hariton tailored the right strategy for us considering what we wanted in the future, knowing we wanted to test for PGT-A, and for being as efficient as possible.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center. (Assigned nurse: Blanca )
Answered all of my little and big questions. Was patient and caring, as borderline stressed as I was.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
Strength: great location, parking easy and accessible, awesome clean office, the patient room is comfortable and perfect temperature (warm)
Weakness: expected more to be done in terms of scheduling, next steps, check-in at the front desk
Describe the costs associated with your care under Eduardo Hariton at Reproductive Science Center.