Elie Hobeika

I absolutely love Dr Hobeika. Out of all of the doctors I’ve worked with he has by far surpassed my expectations of care. He’s patient and thorough. Takes the time to make sure you understand what’s going on and what can/can not happen. Calls to check in on your during your treatment cycles and calls personally with bad news which makes a world of difference. He is compassionate and you can tell that he really loves his patients and what he does.

Please pick him to be your doctor. I’ve had a few fertility doctors to date and he is by far the best I’ve had.

I’m plagued with ovarian cysts so I had to be monitored closely as I did not respond to the medications the way I should have due to interference from the cyst on my ovary. It wasn’t active at the time of starting stims so we had to adjust our treatment when it began to interfere with the hormones.

I have decent insurance but I’m not sure how much I’ve spent over the past year.

Dr. Hobeika is very warm and personable. He makes sure you completely understand what he is telling you, and goes over very specific details many times to ensure understanding. He has lots of data to help you make the best decision about your treatment. He gives you several routes you can choose from, gives you the pros and cons of each, and helps you come to what he feels is the best conclusion to help you successfully conceive. He has called me personally to ask how things are going and ask if I have any questions.

Listen to everything he says. He gives a lot of information. Make sure to ask him to repeat anything you need clarity on. He has no problem reexplaining things to help you better understand them.

The only thing I had to do was take a medication to lower my thyroid numbers. He said the number was not in a zone that indicated something was wrong, just that they like the number a little lower for fertility purposes. He also recommended I start taking a Prenatal vitamin and Co-Q10 just to prepare my body.

They do their best to bill your insurance before billing you. Even with insurance not covering everything, the cost was medium (not cheap, but not overly expensive compared to testing and procedures I have had done in the past). They also have payment plans, so that if you cannot pay your whole bill at once, they will spread it out over 6 months to be able to help you pay.

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Dr. Hobeika was very warm and open from the beginning. He had to come to the clinic as a favor because the doctor originally scheduled for my consult fell sick, but now I wouldn't want any other specialist. He was very thorough with my diagnostic information, and the next steps to take, how to figure out finances, and introduced me to my personal nurse. He let every decision be my (and my husband's) own. I would also like to point out he has personally called me on several occasions during this Covid-19 crisis just to make sure we can do all we can from home while treatment has stopped. While the clinic can no longer see me, he has worked with my Ob-Gyn to ensure I receive any medication that could help us conceive at home. It is so very obvious he is in this for all the right reasons, as he is even supportive if my IUI's don't work and I need to be monitored at this clinic while undergoing IVF at a lower cost clinic out of state. He has never made me feel like it's about what I could do for him, but what he could do for me. And that is the type of doctor everyone should have. I feel that God has placed him in our path and I am excited for what is to come!

Don't not be afraid to come with your list of questions. He will answer every one of them, no matter how long they take.

So far I am only in the IUI stage. I have had 2. For each I was monitored with ultrasound and blood work at the beginning of my cycle (to make sure I had follicles and to assess my lining and hormone levels). Then I was on medication to help my eggs mature, followed by another ultrasound and blood work (to see if my lining was thick enough, my eggs were getting mature, and assess my hormone levels again). Each of those ultrasounds were very close to having my eggs matured, so I waa prescribed a trigger shot right away on both cycles. A couple days later I would do my IUI. The ultrasounds and blood work helped them decide to prescribe estrogen in my first cycle, and progesterone in my second. I also switched from Clomid on my first cycle to Letrozole on my second since I had been taking Clomid for 6 months prior. Every detail of my treatment and that of my previous treatments at my Ob-gyn were fully analyzed. Now, while I can no longer go into the clinic, my doctor is working with my Ob-Gyn, to prescribe medicine for me while the clinic is closed, and he also instructed me how to use my left over progesterone since it is likely that I am still low. So even though I am not technically in a monitored treatment cycle, I feel very confident we are doing everything we can at an impossible time.

Since I am newer I haven't received all my bills yet, but mine go through Progyny and they take longer and I pay them directly. So far every statement or EOB I have received has been exactly the out of pocket expenses I expected from my insurance coverage. They have a financial specialist if I ever need an explanation of costs.

I have not started IVF yet, but he was very respectful of my conservative wish to make only as many embryos as I would be able to have transferred. I do not believe in letting my embryos sit in limbo. He was understanding.

The thing I liked best about Dr Hobeika was that he listened to me. He made clear what my options were, and instead of dictating like most doctors, he compromised with me when I wanted to do something different while still making sure I was on the best and medically sound path. Although two of my IVF cycles ended in chemical pregnancies due to poor egg quality, Dr Hobeika did not give up and he changed my protocol when needed, and it worked! Now I am pregnant with twins! He was very compassionate and caring. I was supposed to be put with another doctor when I originally called their office, but I lucked out that they put me with Dr Hobeika. I would recommend him to anyone looking for compassion, competence, and hope!

Don’t be afraid to ask questions!

We did 3 rounds of IVF, planning to freeze and genetically test on the last two rounds, but I am unfortunately a poor responder to the medications, have DOR, and we did not receive as many eggs as we wanted. But my last round we decided to transfer the only two that made it without testing. They both implanted and now I am pregnant with twins!

I have insurance so it was not too much out of pocket for me.

We did end up transferring two embryos on my third round because I have poor egg quality, and we were hoping at least one of them was viable and would implant. Luckily they both did!

Dr. Hobeika is absolutely wonderful, to say the least. We had gone to see him for a second opinion (after my initial fertility specialist in Milwaukee had informed us that I would need surgery to remove BOTH of my fallopian tubes after an HSG procedure). Dr. Hobeika made sure to repeat the HSG and he was the one that was performing it so he knew exactly what to look for). He informed me that NO I did not have to remove EITHER fallopian tube. Definitely made a difference in my life, without a doubt! It was definitely the smartest decision that we had ever made switching over to him. He does take his time to answer each and every question and address any concerns that we had. From the time that we had initially met him for our consult, I felt at ease. He was great at explaining every step of the process! Dr. Hobeika is detail oriented which is exactly what you'd want out of a fertility specialist. Would definitely go back to him in a heartbeat and I would definitely highly recommend anyone struggling with fertility issues to see Dr. Hobeika!

Must see Dr. Hobeika for all of your fertility concerns/fertility journey!

Dr. Hobeika placed me on Estrogen patches for priming for about 3-4 days. Then, I was on Follistim 300 units daily & Menopur 150mg daily. Went in for follicle growth scans every other day. He ended up adjusting my Follistim dose after a couple of scans and increasing it to 450 units daily due to slow follicle growth. Ended up taking stimulation medications for 14 days. Went in for egg retrieval & ended up with 13 follicles, 9 matured & 9 fertilized with ICSI (to my surprise, given my AMH was on the lower end for my age *I'm 33 and AMH level of 0.69). 1 fresh 5 day blastocyst transfer. 5 made it to day 6 which were frozen; did PGT-A testing & 2 normal euploids. Couldn't be happier! He fine-tuned everything prior to starting the actual stimulation phase. Dr. Hobeika also closely monitored my TSH levels and initiated Levothyroxine & adjusted the dosage as needed based on blood results. All of my other physicians had been telling me that my TSH levels were "fine" for years, despite the levels being >3 for years when in reality levels are supposed to be <2.5 for IVF.

My husband has UHC. UHC does not cover fertility services. Instead, they have a branch called Progyny. Progyny is great! Out of pocket costs were minimal with Progyny.

Dr. Hobeika did inform me that since I am <35yrs old, that the guidelines do recommend eSET vs multiple embryo transfer.

Dr. Hobeika was wonderful to work with and we would highly recommend him to anyone struggling with infertility! He is very knowledgeable, honest and empathetic. His response times were extremely quick and often times he would personally call or email (even on nights and weekends!) which we very much appreciated. He took the time to make sure we understood everything and would ask for our opinions, but also offer his professional guidance on what he recommends. The overall experience was over and beyond our expectations, especially compared to our experience with other doctors.

No advice- just know you have the best doctor and you're in great hands!

We used Follistim/Menopur/HCG trigger for first egg retrieval. Got 9 eggs, 6 mature/fertilized via ICSI, ended with 2 embryos on day 5. We did a fresh transfer of one embryo, and tested and froze the second embryo. Fresh transfer did not stick. Frozen embryo came back normal, we transferred that one using the protocol where we use medications but still relied on my body to respond and produce hormones. I believe we used Follistim, Menopur, Ganirelix prior to transfer, and PIO shots, crinone, estradiol tablets and patches post transfer. This transfer also did not stick. We then did a second egg retrieval using similar protocol but added birth control and lupron and also waited an extra day to do the retrieval. It resulted in 23 eggs, 16 mature, 8 fertilized normally via ICSI, 1 embryo made it to day 6. That embryo was tested and froze, came back normal, so we did a transfer using a completely medicated cycle where we did not rely on my body to respond or produce anything. After transfer support was the same. This is the transfer that stuck, I am currently 11 weeks pregnant! (note medications/protocol were to the best of my knowledge/memory!)

I think this was a well oiled machine and getting appointments during the window I needed them was relatively easy

My insurance covered most of my care, I was only responsible for co-pays

He recommended for my age and health, 1 embryo was best, which I agreed

Before starting this treatment cycle we had a negative experience with another doctor at this clinic. I was feeling nervous and a bit guarded. From our first appointment Dr. Hobeika was eager to ensure that our experience was personalized for us. He was a great communicator and ensured that he was available to answer questions when needed. In addition he made sure to schedule my transfer so that he was physician on shift. He also personally called me to share my pregnancy test results.

Dr. Hobeika truly sees the whole patient not just a number. He inquired about our family plans and seemed truly invested in helping us achieve our desired outcomes.

We completed a frozen transfer. We began with a birth control regime, then moved to preparing the uterus for transfer with progesterone injections and vaginal inserts.

I knew from consultation with Dr. Hobeika that he was going to be the one I wanted to endure my journey with. He explained everything thoroughly for me & my husband to understand. He was always there when I had a question or concern.

If you have a question or concern don't hold back on asking Dr. Hobeika will accomdate you in any way you need with the help of him or his staff.

Every dosage that Dr. Hobeika prescribed me he was pretty much on point and never really needed to be changed. I didn't have a bad reaction to any of the medicines or dosages.

Ultrasounds and bloodwork were always done in the morning within a good range of hours!

Unfortunately our insurance did not cover IVF. Therefore we had to pay out of pocket for the procedures and medications.

Going into it we were only going to transfer one embryo but on the day of the transfer my embryos had not yet made it to blastocyt, due to this reason we transferred 2 embryos giving me a 40 percent chance rather than 20.

Dr. Hobeika makes you feel and actually treats you as if you were his only patient. We were able to contact him directly, his response to our emails comes within minutes, he personally calls us to discuss lab results and planning ahead. We decided to go with Dr. Hobeika immediately after talking with him for the first time for a “quick” consultation, he literally spent 45 minutes to one hour with us, answering in full detail every question we had and educating us on things, we like so many others, knew very little about. I don’t know of any doctor in any network that you. Al contact directly and get him/ her to respond right away, Dr. Hobeika does.

Have faith and follow the schedule and instructions of Dr. Hobeika, you are in very good hands.

Very helpful doctor! Does everything he can to help on the path towards having a baby. He is very knowledgable on fertility issues. He is going to cover all the possible medical issue with infertility and give you every possible option, which was great for me as I struggled with infertility. I felt like I was in the best hands possible!

Just sign up for diagnostic testing! It doesn't cost as much as you think and it is worth it!

Dr. Hobeika does all the diagnostic testing before making a medical plan to move forward. It was good to know that every possible explanation for my unexplained pregnancy losses were explored.

We thought the bills were going to be in the thousands but after insurance we only ended up paying a $100 co pay!

Doctor Hobeika was very professional understanding polite respectful also bc i speak French and I don’t speak fluent English he was speaking French to me I was so happy because you can’t find too many doctors speak French also the surgery that he done to me was 100% successful And right after it I got pregnant knowing that I struggled for a long time to conceive I thank you doctor Hobeika so much

My advice is don’t hesitate to let doctor Hobeika help you getting pregnant you made the right choice

Doctor Hobeika was going smoothly step by step afer blood work he prescribed me multiple vitamins then he sent me to see a gynecologist to make sure I’m cancer free and when the time was right he preceded with the surgery wich was successful with no side effects

I don’t remember exactly but I have Aetna insurance

Hes very straight forward, which I appreciate. He's understanding and devoted to helping his patients get pregnant. When he found out my test was positive, his tone even sounded excited to get the news.

Just listen to what he has to say. If he recommends something, trust him

My insurance covered absolutely everything except for a $10 co-pay for each visit, and a total of $100 for my IVF meds, start to finish. All surgeries were covered through insurance.

Dr. Hobeika is the kindest, most patient, compassionate doctor I have ever met. He truly cares about his patients and their journey. Struggling with infertility is a very stressful process, but Dr. Hobeika makes everything easier. He always takes the time to answer my many questions, and always has me leaving the conversation feeling comfortable. I can't recommend him enough!

This journey is a marathon, not a sprint.

Antagonist protocol was used for egg retrieval. We did an FET with Lupron, progesterone, and estrace.

Costs were in line with the market.

Highly recommend Dr. Hobeika for your fertility journey. We wish we would have met him sooner. We went through 4 failed IUIs & 1 failed FET before we switched to Dr. Hobeika. As soon as he became our doctor, I felt the weight lift from my shoulders. He gave me so much confidence that I knew our next FET would be successful. He takes initiative to show up to your important appointments and recognizes you as a person. He genuinely cares about your journey and helping you succeed. 

I went through Ova to do my egg freezing. I went to Highland Park to do my retrieval with Dr. Hobeika and he met with me before and after the retrieval. Very nice and trustworthy. I felt very comfortable sharing how I felt and he didn’t make me feel annoying or silly. He also wasn’t salesy just very genuine.

Dr. Hobeika was fantastic. He is very kind and caring. He explains things very well and I always left understanding what was going on. He never tried to rush through appointments which I liked a lot.

Trust in him! He’s amazing!

My treatment was IVF. I had to take injections because that was the plan he had recommended for my husband and I. The process went very well.

He recommended only one embryo to be transferred. This was our first time and it worked. :)

Dr. Hobeika is a genuine and caring soul and very upfront about his direction of care with keeping our feeling and opinions and concerns in thought. He goes above and beyond to call you and not just have the nurses always send portal messages and really make you feel comfortable. He has age on his side, I believe he is more up to date with how and when to adjust your care/medicine to get the results on your ends. He is also very positive and is available for any concerns or questions you might have. He has reached out to me nights and weekends when I know he isnt always on call.

Meet in person for your first meeting if you can. You really get to know him when you are in the room with him. No offense to zoom, but this potentially can be a long process and the more you get familiar with any dr. the better.

Dr. Hobeika was more aggressive on my 2nd egg retrieval vs. my 1st one. With that too and his guidance, I was able to produce a lot more high quality embryos and just in general a lot more embroyos. I reacted to Dr. Hobeika treatments as he did everything in his power to cater them exactly to how my body was responding.

I hit my deductible on my insurance, so all my costs were covered by my insurance plan. I did have a concern on my 2nd egg retrieval in regards to pricing and my concerns were voiced to my Dr. and he worked with finance to help take care of my concerns. Looking at my statement of benefits from the insurance, I believe it everything to look fair

Typical due my age, standard transfer was 1 embryo. It was always discussed each transfer, but Dr. Hobeika recommended it and I followed his guidance.

Dr. Hobeika was always friendly. He always listened to my concerns and did not misinform me on anything. I did not feel like just a number or a profit. I felt like my concerns were always heard and he wanted to see to it that myself and my partner were able to conceive a child.

Be optimistic. Everybody’s situation is different. He will not lie to you he will tell you the truth and he will try his best.

We originally started with iui because they were no underlying issues with myself or my partner. It just wasn’t happening on his on. Although we are in our mid to late 30’s, he informed us that everything looked good and if we wanted to continue to try naturally we could. Due to the fact that I wanted to get it out the way we did the fertility treatments. First IUI because he felt that it shouldn’t be any issues. We did two rounds of those with no success. Was slated to start another round but I opted for IVF to just “get it out the way”. We were successful with the first round. No complications throughout the whole process and got pregnant with twins.

Most of my treatments were covered under my insurance. We came out of pocket but not a lot compared to some of the horror stories I hear.

He suggested one we went with two because we thought one might not survive, but they were both great quality and both stuck.

As a patient, my experience with Dr. Hobeika has been very excellent. When my husband and I decided to seek treatment for infertility we weren't sure what to expect and had many fears regarding the process. From the very first appointment we were able to meet with Dr. Hobeika where a folder with several informative packets of information regarding fertility treatment was provided. During one visit I mentioned my concerns regarding a recent phone call explaining lab results and he stopped what he was doing and reviewed everything and discussed what these test results meant and helped ease my concerns. He was aware that neither of our jobs covered fertility treatments and was always trying to help us find ways to cover expenses including signing us up for a fertility trial and calling at home to let us know about this grant. We would recommend Dr. Hobeika to anyone who needs assistance with their fertility struggles.

Be upfront with any concerns that you have and fill out all the paperwork as honestly as you can so they can help you.

To begin, my husband and I both had lab testing to check baseline labs and hormone labs. I remember I expressed concerns with possible having PCOS so I had several labs to check if that was an issue. My husband had to have his sperm tested. His numbers were abnormal so they recommended a few supplements to take and then they retested his sperm again. I underwent a saline sonohystogram to insure that my tubes were open and not blocked for any reason. Our last meeting took place during the beginning stages of the COVID-19 outbreak so unfortunately all further treatments were put on hold. We were about to start IUI or proceed with IVF.

To date our evaluation of infertility has costed 1500.00. Estimated cost for IUI was provided at 2500.00 to 3500.00 and IVF was said to cost around 10,000.