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2018 - 2020, Successful
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We were very lucky to receive Dr. Hill as our physician since we took the earliest available appointment. He started our treatment after the first meeting. When those treatments didn't work after 3 months, we went through further testing. At every roadblock, Dr. Hill prescribed a different medication and also sent us to a male infertility specialist (also the best of the best). He gave us real expectations and cautious optimism. He was never rushed and never seemed bothered by our numerous questions. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.
[Nashville Fertility Center] Nashville office is old and dated, but also easy to get in and out. They have valet parking as well. The ladies at the front desk are not warm and friendly, but they are very efficient and nice if you get to know them. There's not normally a long wait and you are seen in a timely manner. They are busy, but everyone there is kind and knows their job front and back.
How was your experience with George Hill at Nashville Fertility Center?
We were very lucky to receive Dr. Hill as our physician since we took the earliest available appointment. He started our treatment after the first meeting. When those treatments didn't work after 3 months, we went through further testing. At every roadblock, Dr. Hill prescribed a different medication and also sent us to a male infertility specialist (also the best of the best). He gave us real expectations and cautious optimism. He was never rushed and never seemed bothered by our numerous questions. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of George Hill at Nashville Fertility Center?
He is kind but also to the point. He won't sugarcoat things, so be prepared for what he has to say. He is the expert.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with George Hill at Nashville Fertility Center?
Dr. Hill was never rushed. He explained everything in both scientific and layman terms. He was soft spoken and sympathetic, but also wanted to be aggressive with our treatment.
Describe the protocols George Hill used in your cycles at Nashville Fertility Center and their degree of success.
Since I was 36, he started me on Clomid and trigger shots immediately. While waiting testing results for my husband, we tried these methods for 3 months with no success. Once we found it was 100% male factor, he referred us to a specialty urologist, who provided the next step with sperm retrieval, making IVF our next step and only option for genetic children. Once we had frozen sperm, we moved forward with IVF. I had one round of meds, one egg retrieval, and had 4 embryos created and tested. Dr. Hill suggested ICSI for fertilization since we had such low sperm count. He also suggested PGT testing since we were trying to only do one round, and the fact that I was in my late 30's and husband in his 50's. Once we had normal results, Dr. Hill insisted (backed by research and stats) that we do a single egg transfer. I was under 40 and had PGT healthy embryo, so his goal is one healthy baby and one healthy mom. And it worked! We have a healthy baby girl. We also have one other normal embryo and 2 mosaic embryos in storage if we chose to use them.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Nashville Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Tina DeBoer)
Tina and the remainder of the nursing staff was very efficient. They see many patients for monitoring appointments everyday, and they minimize your wait and time in the office. Tina was our lead nurse and coordinator. She treats you with such kindness, you think she is your mom. She has worked for Dr. Hill for over 23 years and it shows. She is knowledgeable, realistic, and just an all around wonderful human.
Describe your experience with Nashville Fertility Center.
The Nashville office is old and dated, but also easy to get in and out. They have valet parking as well. The ladies at the front desk are not warm and friendly, but they are very efficient and nice if you get to know them. There's not normally a long wait and you are seen in a timely manner. They are busy, but everyone there is kind and knows their job front and back.
Describe the costs associated with your care under George Hill at Nashville Fertility Center.
I feel the cost was very "market price." They provided a flat fee that you paid for the entire process in one lump sum and it was at a discounted rate. This was nice so you didn't have to worry about paying each time you went. Once you embarked on IVF, the cost was paid on the first monitoring visit and then you were finished. They give you a very detailed breakdown of all the costs and educate you. We paid approximately $13,900 for the IVF cycle, which included the retrieval, ICSI fertilization, and PGT testing. The transfer was then a separate $3,980. There are less expensive options, but we wanted to do everything we could with the ICSI and testing to ensure success.
Describe George Hill's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Nashville Fertility Center.
If you meet a certain criteria (under 40, have PGT tested normal embryos), Dr. Hill wants a single embryo transfer to occur. I never considered questioning this method, since I also wanted to carry a singleton.