Erin Lewis
Kaiser Permanente NorCal
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Medical SchoolBoston University School of Medicine
ResidencyUCLA
FellowshipHarvard Medical School
San Francisco
2238 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 833-2200
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5 assessments
10
10
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS
10
10
I ended up with 3 PGS-tested embryos and no major side effects from the retrieval [with Dr. Erin Lewis]...made me feel like I was her only patient, even though I know she has many. She treated me and my desire to have a baby with the utmost care -- she was both direct, and hopeful, both of which I appreciated...I appreciated her disposition -- I'm a facts kind of gal, and that's what she gave me...I have PCOS and we decided on IVF for me upfront
Overall, extremely happy with the clinic, the staff, the communication, the treatment [at Reproductive Science Center]. Extremely professional. I can't recommend RSC enough. I have two other friends that have been there and have had nothing but great experiences. RSC is top of the line when it comes to fertility care...Amy [nurse] was a GEM. Truly, a saint. She too made me feel like I was her only patient. She's the most wonderful, caring human on the planet and let me talk to her / ask her / call her any time. She is fantastic.
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Business Executive
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS
10
10
How was your experience with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Lewis was exceptional. I feel so fortunate to have had her. From day one, she was upfront with me about my options -- she was both candid and hopeful, and didn't beat around the bush to help me achieve my goals. I appreciated her disposition -- I'm a facts kind of gal, and that's what she gave me.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Please choose her.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Lewis made me feel like I was her only patient, even though I know she has many. She treated me and my desire to have a baby with the utmost care -- she was both direct, and hopeful, both of which I appreciated.
Describe the protocols Erin Lewis used in your cycles at Reproductive Science Center and their degree of success.
I have PCOS and we decided on IVF for me upfront. The only other option was injectables, but the risk of multiples was much higher and I wasn't interested in that. I was on birth control for 3 weeks before starting my stim meds; did the stim meds for about 12 days, going in every other day for monitoring; and then a retrieval. I was expecting ~ 15-20 eggs retrieved; however, I didn't respond well to the trigger shot. Dr. Lewis chose the trigger shot because I was at higher risk of OHSS (very dangerous) due to PCOS and this one was less intense. I was disappointed to have only had 9 eggs retrieved, but it seems the other eggs were just poor quality and never released from the follicles. But, it's quality over quantity and I ended up with 3 PGS-tested embryos and no major side effects from the retrieval.
I took a few weeks break and then started treatment again to prep for the implantation. I took a combination of estradiol orally and vaginally and then continued it just orally while starting vaginal progesterone and the progesterone in oil shots ~ 6 days before my transfer. 9 days later I found out I was pregnant, and I am now 26 weeks along. I continued on the progesterone until ~ week 10.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center. (Assigned nurse: Amy)
Amy was a GEM. Truly, a saint. She too made me feel like I was her only patient. She's the most wonderful, caring human on the planet and let me talk to her / ask her / call her any time. She is fantastic.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
Overall, extremely happy with the clinic, the staff, the communication, the treatment. Extremely professional. I can't recommend RSC enough. I have two other friends that have been there and have had nothing but great experiences. RSC is top of the line when it comes to fertility care.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center.
My insurance covered 100% of my treatment, but I believe IVF would have been ~ $15,000
Describe Erin Lewis's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Science Center.
It wasn't even question that we would only do one.
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9
10
Age
41
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IVF
Diagnosis
—
9
10
She spoke to us in a manner that made us feel comfortable with her and we felt we could ask anything. ... She is very kind and thorough when explaining things to us. ... Things were never rushed. It was honestly like talking to a friend which made this very stressful process a little easier. She encouraged us to call or email her anytime. She was very good about taking phone calls and returning phone calls. We loved her. ...
Monitoring was my only issue with this clinic [Reproductive Science Center]. .... I understand they had to do daily monitoring but I wish it could've been done somewhere else close to home. Luckily, some of those days also fell on weekends and that was nice. Some of the ladies doing the ultrasounds were a little rough and I voiced that to someone. ... The gal at the desk always greeted me by first name.
Age
41
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Latino
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IVF
Diagnosis
—
9
10
How was your experience with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
As mentioned before, from day 1 she made us feel comfortable. She is very kind and thorough when explaining things to us. Things are never rushed when its your time with her. Very easy to talk too!!! Helps you make hard decisions in terms of providing clarity.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Enjoy! She's great!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
She was very kind and took her time explaining everything to us from day 1. She spoke to us in a manner that made us feel comfortable with her and we felt we could ask anything. Things were never rushed. It was honestly like talking to a friend which made this very stressful process a little easier. She encouraged us to call or email her anytime. She was very good about taking phone calls and returning phone calls. We loved her.
Describe the protocols Erin Lewis used in your cycles at Reproductive Science Center and their degree of success.
After my egg retrieval on May 2018 I was released to go home. The nurse in charge of me kept saying I was pale but let me go anyways. On our 3 hour drive back home we stopped mid way to use the bathroom. I was laying in the back seat the whole time since I left the clinic. The minute I got up I nearly fainted and started sweating profusely! My husband called the clinic and the doctor who did my egg retrieval recommended I go to the nearest ER. Turns out I was bleeding internally...my ovaries never cauterized not sure if that is the right term. The OB doctor in charge discussed emergency exploratory surgery to stop the bleeding. Dr. Erin Lewis immediately made contact with the hospital and soon after I got my own room. She was in contact with the OB on staff and recommended we leave me as is and wait it out a bit as sometimes these things happen after egg retrieval. She also called my husband and explained what was happening and what the next step was. She also called and checked on me a few times over that weekend and gave me her cell number to call or text if I needed. She was always very involved through out the entire process and we appreciated that so much!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center. (Assigned nurse: Valeri and Paula )
I LOVE THE NURSING STAFF! Valeri and Paula are best! They both went above and beyond with any and all requests. I had some spotting during early pregnancy and every time i called or emailed they reassured me it was normal. I worked a little more with Valeri. Both nurses are very efficient and quick to respond to any and all questions whether by phone or email. Both ladies called and checked on me when I informed them my pregnancy was coming to an end.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
The front desk team is awesome! The gal at the desk always greeted me by first name. I was impressed! Every single person I ever encountered in that clinic was kind and sweet. Communication is on point at this clinic! Very organized. It was a breath of fresh air in comparison to our last clinic. I wouldn't change a thing. I love this clinic!
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Reproductive Science Center.
Monitoring was my only issue with this clinic. Because we drove from so far away the appointments had to be early to avoid traffic or sometimes they scheduled me late. I understand they had to do daily monitoring but I wish it could've been done somewhere else close to home. Luckily, some of those days also fell on weekends and that was nice. Some of the ladies doing the ultrasounds were a little rough and I voiced that to someone.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center.
We had insurance coverage with this cycle. Out of pocket costs with the clinic alone was maybe $3,500...not completely sure. All other costs and fees were associated with labs and meds etc...
Describe Erin Lewis's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Science Center.
no comments.
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10
10
Age
33
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
Dr. Lewis always made me feel confident in the specific treatment I was receiving. I felt as though she was taking my unique situation into account....I felt very confident in the care of Dr. Lewis. She was empathetic but not too much so. I did an egg retrieval with her (which was very successful in number of eggs retrieved) and fertilized many embryos successfully. I always understood my options and fertility treatment plan.
The RSC clinic is great. It is a well oiled machine and yet my doctors and nurses never made me feel "like a number." We had problems with the billing department one time but it was easily resolved. Given the number of times I needed to go in for a blood draw or sonogram, etc. I got to know the assistants on a first name basis. They were very friendly and professional. The office visits were quick and they did not over-schedule.
Age
33
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Business Executive
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
I felt very confident in the care of Dr. Lewis. She was empathetic but not too much so. I did an egg retrieval with her (which was very successful in number of eggs retrieved) and fertilized many embryos successfully. I always understood my options and fertility treatment plan.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Expect Dr. Lewis to be very on top of your treatment plan. She is sensitive and you can call her whenever you need and ask her many questions. She is a younger doctor so expect that but she is highly qualified and eligible in my experience.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Lewis always made me feel confident in the specific treatment I was receiving. I felt as though she was taking my unique situation into account.
Describe the protocols Erin Lewis used in your cycles at Reproductive Science Center and their degree of success.
We went through 4 rounds of clomid. Then we did one IUI where I ended up being hyper stimulated so could not proceed with IUI. From there we started IVF. My first transfer was successful but ended in a miscarriage at 8 weeks. My second was not successful. We have another 6 embryos to transfer.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center. (Assigned nurse: Valeri Lewis and Paula Miller)
My clinical care team was amazing! I had two dedicated nurses who were sensitive and hands on.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
The RSC clinic is great. It is a well oiled machine and yet my doctors and nurses never made me feel "like a number." We had problems with the billing department one time but it was easily resolved. Given the number of times I needed to go in for a blood draw or sonogram, etc. I got to know the assistants on a first name basis. They were very friendly and professional. The office visits were quick and they did not over-schedule.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center.
We elected an Attain program (a private company they partner with for eligible people). We elected a two egg retrieval cycle program. This cost us a flat fee of $25k without medicine. The medicine after one egg retrieval, one IUI, and two transfers cost us estimated $10k. My cycles were abnormally long and the medicine was more expensive (so I have been told by friends, doctors, etc.).
Describe Erin Lewis's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Science Center.
RSC of the Bay Area, my fertility treatment center, has a solid policy on eSET.
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10
10
Age
38
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
Dr. Lewis is an expert. She is warm, kind in her treatment and highly experienced in her field. ... Dr. Lewis knows the research. ... She explained every step in the IVF process and we immediately trusted her. I highly recommend her to anyone who is starting IVF treatments. ... She spent plenty of time with us to explain every detail of care and answered all of our questions. She also address all of our concerns with kindness.
Strengths would include knowing how to help ease the stress of IVF, they were welcoming and explained everything in detail. They [RSC] took care of everything just in case we were overwhelmed with the details. I have no comment on weakness. ... [Nursing staff] Organized, skilled and caring ... [Cost of treatment] 26k-30k ... Ask as many questions as you can think of. ... IVF with Genetic testing ...
Age
38
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Latino
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 3 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
How was your experience with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Lewis is an expert. She is warm, kind in her treatment and highly experienced in her field. She explained every step in the IVF process and we immediately trusted her. I highly recommend her to anyone who is starting IVF treatments.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Ask as many questions as you can think of. Dr. Lewis knows the research.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
She spent plenty of time with us to explain every detail of care and answered all of our questions. She also address all of our concerns with kindness.
Describe the protocols Erin Lewis used in your cycles at Reproductive Science Center and their degree of success.
IVF with Genetic testing
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center. (Assigned nurse: N/A)
Organized, skilled and caring
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
Strengths would include knowing how to help ease the stress of IVF, they were welcoming and explained everything in detail. They took care of everything just in case we were overwhelmed with the details. I have no comment on weakness.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center.
26k-30k
Describe Erin Lewis's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Science Center.
N/A
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8
9
Age
34
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
—
8
9
Only had a consult with [Dr. Erin Lewis] so far, but she was very nice, informative, make us feel comfortable about starting the process with her...She never made us feel rushed or uncomfortable in conversation... she recommending IVF with PGS...was warm, communicative with information. She answered my many questions well & with patience. My appointment was on time. She left me feeling confident in moving forward...
wonderful call from my primary case manager nurse [at Reproductive Science Center] following the consult with Dr. Lewis. She introduced herself, provided on overview of next steps, and provided materials via email to review...follows your own cycles for treatments, so there are not necessary wait times to get things moving along...$340 out of pocket initial cost [for consultation]...My appointment was on time...Dr. Lewis was warm, communicative with information. She answered my many questions well & with patience.
Age
34
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$500K
Occupation
Consultant
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
—
8
9
How was your experience with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Only had a consult with Dr. Lewis so far, but she was very nice, informative, make us feel comfortable about starting the process with her & RSC. She never made us feel rushed or uncomfortable in conversation.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Just be yourself, be honest, and ask questions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center?
Dr. Lewis was warm, communicative with information. She answered my many questions well & with patience. My appointment was on time. She left me feeling confident in moving forward.
Describe the protocols Erin Lewis used in your cycles at Reproductive Science Center and their degree of success.
No treatment yet, but she recommending IVF with PGS.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Science Center.
Very early to tell, but wonderful call from my primary case manager nurse following the consult with Dr. Lewis. She introduced herself, provided on overview of next steps, and provided materials via email to review.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Science Center.
RSC has very good SART results for the area and follows your own cycles for treatments, so there are not necessary wait times to get things moving along. I've heard billing is not great, but I haven't personally experienced that yet.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Erin Lewis at Reproductive Science Center.
$340 out of pocket initial cost.
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