Dr. Ambartsumyan is knowledgeable, helpful, clear with explanations, and has a witty sense of humor as well. She answered all of my questions thoroughly. I did not get to meet with her beyond my consultation thus far, but I would recommend her to future patients...can speak fast and go through her explanations quickly
The nursing staff at Reproductive Partners Medical Group are kind, compassionate, and courteous. I typically see a different nurse each time I go depending on their availability. They also do a great job of responding promptly to messages left on voicemail...sees A LOT of patients since they're one of the only fertility clinics in the area, which can make it feel a bit like a fertility "mill". However, they do their best to treat each patient with care and compassion, and in a timely manner.
How was your experience with Gayane Ambartsumyan at Reproductive Partners Medical Group?
Dr. Ambartsumyan is knowledgeable, helpful, clear with explanations, and has a witty sense of humor as well. She answered all of my questions thoroughly. I did not get to meet with her beyond my consultation thus far, but I would recommend her to future patients.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Gayane Ambartsumyan at Reproductive Partners Medical Group?
The consultation goes quickly, so make sure to come prepared with questions ahead of time and take notes because Dr. Ambartsumyan can speak fast and go through her explanations quickly. Also, there are multiple steps to remember during the IVF process, so asking for a written timeline/calendar would be helpful.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Gayane Ambartsumyan at Reproductive Partners Medical Group?
Dr. Ambartsumyan was kind, funny, knowledgeable, and kept the conversation light-hearted. She answered all questions and explained the process in detail, but also had to go over everything somewhat quickly. However, this was likely due to having a large patient caseload since my previous doctor had just left the practice and Dr. A had to take on several new patients as a result. Since my consultation, I, unfortunately, have not seen Dr. A during my visits to the clinic and have been treated by other doctors or nurses.
Describe the protocols Gayane Ambartsumyan used in your cycles at Reproductive Partners Medical Group and their degree of success.
Prior to seeing Dr. Ambartsumyan, I completed three IUI cycles with the clinic. They had me take Clomid during all three cycles for 5 days in a row to stimulate the follicles prior to IUI treatment. During the second round of IUI, I was also given a trigger shot to stimulate ovulation. During my consultation with Dr. A, she recommended that IVF would be the next best option since the three rounds of IUI did not produce the desired results. I am currently in the process of IVF treatment.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Partners Medical Group.
The nursing staff at Reproductive Partners Medical Group are kind, compassionate, and courteous. I typically see a different nurse each time I go depending on their availability. They also do a great job of responding promptly to messages left on voicemail. The appointments are typically quick, so I have not had much opportunity to establish rapport or a connection with the nursing staff, but they have always been kind and responded to all questions/requests. One thing I had to request that would have been helpful for them to provide is a visual timeline/calendar of appointments during the IVF process and what to expect during each appointment so that I can plan ahead.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Partners Medical Group.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group sees A LOT of patients since they're one of the only fertility clinics in the area, which can make it feel a bit like a fertility "mill". However, they do their best to treat each patient with care and compassion, and in a timely manner. The wait times can be long if you go later in the morning (I have waited for 45 minutes to an hour for a five-minute appointment before), but they can get you in and out pretty quickly if you go in the early mornings as soon as the clinic opens. They are quite efficient, but their quickness can also make it difficult to have enough time to process all of the information given and be prepared to ask questions in the moment. I have left wondering about what my next appointment would entail, or how much the cost of each appointment would be until I was done with it and went to the cashier. When you call the clinic, you get the receptionist, who then has to transfer you to the nurses' voicemail where you leave a message. If you aren't available to pick up their phone call, the nurse usually leaves a detailed voicemail, but you may end up playing some phone-tag. Overall, I have had a great experience with RPMG, but could have benefited from additional consultation from my doctors through the IUI and IVF treatments. For doctors and nurses who do this for thousands of patients, it seems like a normal process that doesn't need additional thought, but for someone going through it for the first time, extra support could really help.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Gayane Ambartsumyan at Reproductive Partners Medical Group.
Ultrasound appointments typically cost $180/appointment; $20 for an ovulation test; $95 for bloodwork; between $26,000-27,000 for the full IVF treatment.
Describe Gayane Ambartsumyan's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Partners Medical Group.
I did not receive much information about this as I am not far along enough in the IVF process. However, Dr. Ambartsumyan did mention that the clinic typically will do a single embryo transfer rather than transferring multiple embryos.
What specific things went wrong at Reproductive Partners Medical Group?
- Canceled a cycle due to clinic error
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Reproductive Partners Medical Group.
During my first round of IUI, the clinic called to inform me that my partner's lab results for certain tests were missing and that they weren't able to deliver the IUI treatment. This was very upsetting as I was anticipating my IUI treatment the following day. My partner then forwarded all lab results to them and they still said they did not have the test results they needed. Eventually, we were able to work out the issue, but I was originally very disappointed and would have appreciated the call much earlier so that we could have figured it out sooner.
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Doctor
Gayane Ambartsumyan
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Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Redondo Beach