Dr. Irianni focused more on my weight being our main reason for not conceiving than anything else. I remember leaving his office on several occasions in tears because I had not lost enough weight and he specifically said, "how do you expect to be a good mother when you can't even take good care of yourself". He also missed several red flags on my husband's semen analyses. He also missed several red flags on my husband's semen analyses...
Between canceled appointments/ IUI cycles [at Winchester Infertility] and not being informed on all the options for conceiving, we felt like we were on a schedule that was most convenient for the office, not for us...[the nurse] She was friendly when spoken to but was quiet most of the time. She would make most of the phone calls with protocol instructions...I felt like our infertility options weren't fully covered and that some options were pushed on us because that was the natural progression.
How was your experience with Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
Dr. Irianni focused more on my weight being our main reason for not conceiving than anything else. I remember leaving his office on several occasions in tears because I had not lost enough weight and he specifically said, "how do you expect to be a good mother when you can't even take good care of yourself". Two planned IUI cycles were canceled because Dr. Irianni was out of office. He also missed several red flags on my husband's semen analyses.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
Be persistent.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
Most of the time, I felt like a human but there were definitely a few times I felt like a number. There were times I would get very vague details about our test results, treatment plan and steps forward. Also, two cycles for IUI were canceled due to staff being out on leave, including Dr. Irianni.
Describe the protocols Francisco Irianni (retired) used in your cycles at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA) and their degree of success.
My husband was on clomid to increase his sperm count and motility. I was also on clomid, as well as metformin and novarel.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA). (Assigned nurse: Kristy)
She was friendly when spoken to but was quiet most of the time. She would make most of the phone calls with protocol instructions.
Describe your experience with Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA).
It's a very small office. In the grand scheme, I think it's a good starting place for those who are in the Winchester area who cannot afford/don't have the time to travel to other infertility clinics. However, I felt like our infertility options weren't fully covered and that some options were pushed on us because that was the natural progression. To a new patient, I would say have a healthy timeline in mind. I often felt like we were in the vehicle but didn't know where we were going.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA).
Insurance covered diagnostic testing, bloodwork, and portions of ultrasounds, but medications and procedures were out of pocket.
What specific things went wrong at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Failed to call with results
Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Lost results
Canceled a cycle due to clinic error
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA).
Between canceled appointments/ IUI cycles and not being informed on all the options for conceiving, we felt like we were on a schedule that was most convenient for the office, not for us.
5
Doctor
Francisco Irianni (retired)
NPS
Humanity3 of 5
Communication3 of 5
Frequency Seen5 of 5
Trustworthiness4 of 5
Compassion3 of 5
Explained risks4 of 5
Adaptability3 of 5
5
Clinic
Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)
He [Dr. Irianni] is very dedicated and gave us great service. It is a small office in a small city and that was wonderful. He only works with married couples and is very conscientious... We had a great experience even though if was long and challenging. We never felt like a number. When I had a miscarriage, he was very kind and supportive.
He [Dr. Irianni] is very dedicated and gave us great service. It [Winchester Infertility] is a small office in a small city and that was wonderful... The donor did not tell the clinic that she is a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis. I am not sure if he did not ask her or she did not realize.
How was your experience with Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
We had a great experience even though if was long and challenging. We never felt like a number. When I had a miscarriage, he was very kind and supportive.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
Be very honest and clear about what you want and need. He will be honest and let you know what is possible.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
He is very dedicated and gave us great service. It is a small office in a small city and that was wonderful. He only works with married couples and is very conscientious.
Describe the protocols Francisco Irianni (retired) used in your cycles at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA) and their degree of success.
Can't remember but I did not have any major problems. We did 3 rounds of IVF with my eggs and conceived on the 3rd one. I miscarried at 12 weeks. Then we want back and did a donor egg cycle and were successful. The third time with my eggs was not great--he could not retrieve many. Also the donor cycle was not timed quite right and we got a low number of eggs from her, but one worked out.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA).
He had one main nurse we worked with and she was great.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Francisco Irianni (retired) at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA).
$15,000 for donor cycle covered by us. Earlier cycles with my eggs were covered by insurance.
What specific things went wrong at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)?
Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA).
The donor did not tell the clinic that she is a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis. I am not sure if he did not ask her or she did not realize. After we had our child, the Dr. called us months later once he realized and let us know we should have our son tested to see if he is a CF carrier. The Dr. was upset that he did not have the information for us to consider earlier.
10
Doctor
Francisco Irianni (retired)
NPS
Humanity5 of 5
Communication5 of 5
Frequency Seen5 of 5
Trustworthiness5 of 5
Compassion5 of 5
Explained risks5 of 5
Adaptability5 of 5
10
Clinic
Virginia Fertility & IVF (FKA Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Center of VA)