Ijeoma Okeigwe

Spring Fertility

Rated 9.8
Strongly recommend: 100%9.8
100% strongly recommend
9 reviews
Humanity
10
10
Humanity

Ratings of 1 mean patients felt this doctor treated them as "a number."

Ratings of 10 mean patients felt this doctor treated them as "a human."

Communication
9.7
9.7
Communication

Ratings of 1 mean poor communication.

Ratings of 10 mean excellent communication.

Frequency Seen
7.3
7.3
Frequency Seen

Ratings of 1 mean patients only saw this doctor once or twice during treatment.

Ratings of 10 mean patients saw this doctor at every appointment.

Responsiveness
8.3
Good
Responsiveness

Scale is "poor, ok, good, excellent" and measures how responsive a care team was when patients needed to speak to them.

Education

Medical School
U of California, San Francisco
Residency
Boston U
Fellowship
Northwestern University

How Doctor Communicates

doctor, nurse available by email
doctor, nurse available by directline
doctor, nurse available by directline
not available by personal cell phone
not available by personal cell phone
Ijeoma Okeigwe works in 1 office at

Spring Fertility
Rated 9.2
Strongly recommend: 84%Neutral: 9%Don't recommend: 7%9.2

Explore Clinic
Oakland - East Bay
80 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612

9 patient reviews

Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2021, Successful
NPS
10
NPS
10
Age 35
1 Egg Freezing
1 Embryo Freezing
Uterine Fibroids
Black or African-American
Income $100K - $199K
Only Doc Seen
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
She [Dr. Okeigwe] took such great care of me, and I was informed every step of the way of who, what, where, and why of everything I needed to know. Dr. Okeigwe even helped me heal a trigger...because Dr. Okeigwe listened to my story, answered all my questions, and equipped me with all of my options, the trigger began to go away. It got to the point where I would come in for a check-up, and we would laugh, and before I knew it, I was already lying down, looking up at all of my eggs progressing...
Thank you to everyone at Oakland Spring Fertility for giving me such a fantastic experience. Everyone was so kind, efficient, knowledgeable, and hard-working. I loved how diverse the team is and I never felt uncomfortable if a specific nurse was unavailable because I knew all were equipped to take care of me properly...I especially want to thank Dr. Okeigwe for guiding me through the process of freezing my eggs...
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
As a Black woman, seeking excellent healthcare has always been stressful. We are treated differently, and I've always had to fight to get proper health care. At first, I was so nervous about this procedure because I hate needles, and I didn't know if I would be treated like a human being. I've wanted to freeze my eggs for a while because I haven't found my life partner yet. So, I wanted to make sure that I had options for my future. Thank you to everyone at Oakland Spring Fertility for giving me such a fantastic experience. But, I especially want to thank Dr. Okeigwe for guiding me through the process of freezing my eggs. She's a GEM, and it's so rare to find a Black fertility doctor. I was and still am ECSTATIC that she was my doctor! She took such great care of me, and I was informed every step of the way of who, what, where, and why of everything I needed to know. Dr. Okeigwe even helped me heal a trigger. At 20 years old I was in a dangerously abusive relationship, and I became pregnant and needed to have an abortion. Unfortunately, the doctor and nurses treated me like an animal and pinned me down while they did the procedure. So from there on, every time I went to an OBGYN and put my legs up, I would go into shock from that experience. I never thought that trigger would be healed. But, because Dr. Okeigwe listened to my story, answered all my questions, and equipped me with all of my options, the trigger began to go away. It got to the point where I would come in for a check-up, and we would laugh, and before I knew it, I was already lying down, looking up at all of my eggs progressing. This is why representation matters, and I know for a fact that I would not have received a better experience anywhere else. Give this woman a raise and hire more diverse fertility doctors!💛✨
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
You're in great hands!
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
At first, I was so nervous about this procedure because I hate needles, and I didn't know if I would be treated like a human being. I've wanted to freeze my eggs for a while because I haven't found my life partner yet. So, I wanted to make sure that I had options for my future. Thank you to everyone at Oakland Spring Fertility for giving me such a fantastic experience. Everyone was so kind, efficient, knowledgeable, and hard-working. I loved how diverse the team is and I never felt uncomfortable if a specific nurse was unavailable because I knew all were equipped to take care of me properly.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility.
About $10,000
10
Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
5 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
10
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2021, 26 Eggs Frozen
NPS
10
NPS
10
1 Egg Freezing
European
South Asian
Only Doc Seen
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Dr. Okeigwe never seemed rushed. She listened to all my concerns and addressed them. She seemed genuinely interested in my success and wellbeing: she paid close attention to my experience all along the process and adjusted my protocols accordingly. She was meticulous with things like measuring follicles - she was more accurate than one of the other doctors I saw for a monitoring appointment.
The staff at Spring in Oakland are amazing...They never missed an update or call to see how things were going. The care was well-organized, thorough and tailored for me. I appreciated the patient education resources...The wait was never more than 10 minutes to be seen (usually less) and appointments went very smoothly. Their care-team system is very effective and the staff is very communicative and easy to get a hold of.
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
With Dr. Okeigwe, I felt like I was in really good hands all throughout the egg freezing process. She made sure I was taking all the necessary steps to prevent OHSS. Her calm presence was very reassuring during the actual retrieval: this was my first operation and I went in with some anxiety. I felt that she was a very good source of knowledge and I fully felt like I could trust her judgement. She provided excellent care!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr. Okeigwe never seemed rushed. She listened to all my concerns and addressed them. She seemed genuinely interested in my success and wellbeing: she paid close attention to my experience all along the process and adjusted my protocols accordingly. She was meticulous with things like measuring follicles - she was more accurate than one of the other doctors I saw for a monitoring appointment.
Describe the protocols Ijeoma Okeigwe used in your cycles at Spring Fertility and their degree of success.
Aygestin priming, FSH + menopur, cetrotide, lupron-only trigger, cabergaline. All of these worked well and prevented OHSS even though I had a lot of eggs.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Spring Fertility.
The staff at Spring in Oakland are amazing: I came to expect friendly, warm staff at every visit and was never disappointed. They never missed an update or call to see how things were going. The care was well-organized, thorough and tailored for me. I appreciated the patient education resources.
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
The clinic was great. The wait was never more than 10 minutes to be seen (usually less) and appointments went very smoothly. Their care-team system is very effective and the staff is very communicative and easy to get a hold of. I wasn't able to get a hold of the on-call doctor they said to contact if need be by calling the main line after hours but I may have chosen the wrong options.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility.
Costs were covered by Progyny.
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Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
4 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
10
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5
2019, Unknown Success
NPS
9
NPS
N/A
Age 30
1 Fertility Medications
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Income $50K - $99K
Only Doc Seen
IUI With Other Docs
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
With my DOR- she [Dr. Ijeoma Okeigwe] wanted to start with iui with clomid and fsh injections...Doctor was very hopeful and confident in her ability to give us the results we want. She was very informative and answered every question I had. I wish she was more compassionate and gentle upfront, but was once I expressed my concerns and fear with her...
[Palo Alto Medical Foundation's] strengths is they work with your schedule and trust you to know what is going on with your own body. The nurses are pleasant and straight to the point. I wish the waiting room was more relaxing and less chaotic...With my DOR- she [Dr. Ijeoma Okeigwe] wanted to start with iui with clomid and fsh injections...Doctor was very hopeful and confident in her ability to give us the results we want. She was very informative and answered every question I had. I wish she was more compassionate and gentle upfront, but was once I expressed my concerns and fear with her...
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Palo Alto Medical Foundation?
Doctor was very hopeful and confident in her ability to give us the results we want. She was very informative and answered every question I had. I wish she was more compassionate and gentle upfront, but was once I expressed my concerns and fear with her.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ijeoma Okeigwe at Palo Alto Medical Foundation?
Ask tons of questions!
Describe the protocols Ijeoma Okeigwe used in your cycles at Palo Alto Medical Foundation and their degree of success.
With my DOR- she wanted to start with iui with clomid and fsh injections.
Describe your experience with Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
Clinics strengths is they work with your schedule and trust you to know what is going on with your own body. The nurses are pleasant and straight to the point. I wish the waiting room was more relaxing and less chaotic.
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Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
4 of 5
Frequency Seen
4 of 5
Trustworthiness
4 of 5
Compassion
3 of 5
Explained risks
2 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
3 of 5
Educational Resources
5 of 5
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2023, 24 Eggs Frozen
NPS
10
NPS
10
Age 37
1 Egg Freezing
European
Income $50K - $99K
Only Doc Seen
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Dr. Okeigwe was warm, funny, compassionate, very real and professional. She had very up to date understanding of how to handle my own situation and as a nurse and nurse practitioner student myself, I was very impressed and felt very well taken care of (not that I know much about fertility). I feel very comfortable knowing my eggs are safely frozen with her and so happy I can come back to her when I'm ready to use them. What a gem.
[Nursing staff at Spring Fertility were] great communicator, super compassionate, very human and real. They were all very responsive. Everyone was even a little funny and super relatable along the way. I always felt cared for when I was nervous about something or needed questions answered quickly. Such a great process and team all around. Also the front desk staff, always super nice and learned my name quickly. It felt like I was a regular and was very comfortable.
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr. Okeigwe was warm, funny, compassionate, very real and professional. She had very up to date understanding of how to handle my own situation and as a nurse and nurse practitioner student myself, I was very impressed and felt very well taken care of (not that I know much about fertility). I feel very comfortable knowing my eggs are safely frozen with her and so happy I can come back to her when I'm ready to use them. What a gem.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Just do it! She's the best.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
I have always been sensitive to birth control hormones and have migraine auras. She paid attention and had a care plan tailored to me including a medication that decreases your estrogen so you don't react to it as much. My hormones have felt balanced all the way through, nothing like I expected and no increased light flashes. I was also denied treatment at another facility based on my BMI (I wear a size 14 pants) and Spring has way more updated treatment protocols and they didn't treat me different than any other patient based on my weight.
Describe the protocols Ijeoma Okeigwe used in your cycles at Spring Fertility and their degree of success.
I used a mid luteal protocol, started injecting Gonal F and Menopur about 4-5 days after ovulation. I also started an oral medication, letrozole, that is also used to treat breast cancer, it lowers effects of estrogen on your body and used this the whole way through. I started cetrotide to block ovulation 4 days later and lowered my gonal F dose because some eggs were maturing faster than others. Lowered my dose of Menopur a couple days later and gonal F even lower. I did my trigger medication 11 days after starting my injections. My trigger was just lupron, which is commonly used when people have a lot of eggs so they don't increase their risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (because I was already so full) so they didn't use the HCG trigger for me. I had the retrieval 36 hours after trigger and she got 31 eggs out, 24 frozen.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Spring Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Megan)
Everyone was a great communicator, super compassionate, very human and real. They were all very responsive. Everyone was even a little funny and super relatable along the way. I always felt cared for when I was nervous about something or needed questions answered quickly. Such a great process and team all around. Also the front desk staff, always super nice and learned my name quickly. It felt like I was a regular and was very comfortable.
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
Great snacks, wonderful facility, clean, modern, extra amenities like massage chair and custom chocolates as a little take home gift at the end. Everyone was so kind. As a nurse it was oddly satisfying to be a patient, especially at a place like this that felt more like a spa. Honestly I felt like a princess.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility.
I had a $1,500 discount for being a nurse and I saved $1,371 on meds basically for being a student and not having a high income. All said and done it was about $12,000.
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Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
4 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
10
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2021 - 2022, Successful
NPS
10
NPS
10
Age 37 - 38
3 IVF
Poor Egg Quality
Unexplained
Income $200K - $499K
Only Doc Seen
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Dr Okeigwe took so much time to explain to me the process and help me understand what she suggested every step of the way. She was kind and warm and always interested in how i was feeling. I never felt like she was rushing me (she would spend time after/before appts and call me if I had questions)...Dr O was very realistic while still being optimistic that we would be able to get viable embryos. I so appreciate that she didn't over promise what my results might be. Every time I saw Dr O i was met with compassion and I felt so taken care of during my treatment...
The clinic [Spring Fertility] was punctual, clean, high tech, staff was very friendly, and they were just generally a pleasure to work with. They always found a way to squeeze me in to appts if I needed them and were so loving and supportive...Maddy [nurse] was VERY organized and specific about what I needed to do and when. There was a lot of coordination needed (me ordering meds, appts, when to start which meds, etc) that I constantly was relying on Maddy for help to make sure I didn't mess anything up. She was responsive, friendly and always available when I needed her...
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr Okeigwe was simply an exceptional dr. I enjoyed our visits so much that I cried when I 'graduated' from Spring. Not only did I find Dr O to be extremely good at her job, she had a talent for explaining the process and procedures to me and my husband in a way that I actually understood. I had a million questions and she always took the time to answer them. I have/had VERY low AMH and poor egg quality and did 3 egg retrievals back to back. From the beginning, Dr O was very realistic while still being optimistic that we would be able to get viable embryos. I so appreciate that she didn't over promise what my results might be. Every time I saw Dr O i was met with compassion and I felt so taken care of during my treatment. I joked with my husband that I wanted Dr O to become my bestie!! The care and oversight I received from Dr O was beyond my expectations and would 1000% recommend her to everyone. I'm so so thankful that I was under her care and now have an almost 10 week old healthy baby boy because of her!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Don't be afraid to ask all your questions! She will give you as much information as you'd like so just think about how much you want to know vs how much you want to leave up to her.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr Okeigwe took so much time to explain to me the process and help me understand what she suggested every step of the way. She was kind and warm and always interested in how i was feeling. I never felt like she was rushing me (she would spend time after/before appts and call me if I had questions).
Describe the protocols Ijeoma Okeigwe used in your cycles at Spring Fertility and their degree of success.
For my transfer, we tried to do a modified natural transfer first (because it's generally easier on your body). However, I eventually had to move to a medicated transfer. For my egg retrievals, I was on a lower hormone protocol (focus was on quality eggs vs quantity because of my poor egg quality and low AMH)
Describe your experience with your nurse at Spring Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Maddy)
Maddy was VERY organized and specific about what I needed to do and when. There was a lot of coordination needed (me ordering meds, appts, when to start which meds, etc) that I constantly was relying on Maddy for help to make sure I didn't mess anything up. She was responsive, friendly and always available when I needed her.
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
The clinic was punctual, clean, high tech, staff was very friendly, and they were just generally a pleasure to work with. They always found a way to squeeze me in to appts if I needed them and were so loving and supportive. I did my FET on my birthday and the nurses and clinic sent did what they could to make it feel special (played music in the room while I did my transfer). They even sent me flowers after my transfer. I have only good things to say about my experience at Spring!
Describe Ijeoma Okeigwe's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Spring Fertility.
Recommendation was to transfer 1 emrbyo and use PICSI to determine how to fertilize the egg.
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Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
4 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
10
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
4 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2021 - 2022, Successful
NPS
10
NPS
10
Age 38 - 39
1 IVF
Donor Sperm
Uterine Fibroids
Black or African-American
Income $100K - $199K
Nurse or HC Services
Only Doc Seen
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Dr.Okeigwe was very thorough with explaining the process, possible outcomes due to age, genetics and retrieval and fertilization. She answered all questions throughout the entire process. Very friendly and compassionate...always friendly, compassionate and took the time to explain the process multiple times over. They never displayed any frustrations with the constant questions, my hesitancy and fully supported my decisions to start, wait and restart my complete process...
Overall the Spring Fertility East Bay clinic office staff was very friendly, displayed compassion, informative and followed up with care promptly. Upon entering I was greeted with a smile, checked in and offered a snack while I wait. The time from check in to being seen was less than 5 min...When I paused the cycle after egg retrieval, I wasn’t informed by finance that there would be an additional cost when I started back up. I ended up paying close to an additional $4k more...
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr.Okeigwe was very thorough with explaining the process, possible outcomes due to age, genetics and retrieval and fertilization. She answered all questions throughout the entire process. Very friendly and compassionate.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Don’t be afraid to ask/ address any questions/concerns. She will not make you feel stupid for asking.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr.Okeigwe and her staff were always friendly, compassionate and took the time to explain the process multiple times over. They never displayed any frustrations with the constant questions, my hesitancy and fully supported my decisions to start, wait and restart my complete process.
Describe the protocols Ijeoma Okeigwe used in your cycles at Spring Fertility and their degree of success.
I believe in total I was on a combination of 4-5 medications. My hormone injection went a little longer than expected but Dr. Okeigwe explained that she wanted the eggs to be similar in size which will produce a good amount of viable follicles… which happened.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Spring Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Lauren or Laurel)
The support staff was very informative and provided great support. The nursing staff listened to my needs in regards to needles and passed it along the staff where I didn’t have to explain every time to a different nurse/ phlebotomist.
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
Overall the Spring Fertility East Bay clinic office staff was very friendly, displayed compassion, informative and followed up with care promptly. Upon entering I was greeted with a smile, checked in and offered a snack while I wait. The time from check in to being seen was less than 5 min.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Spring Fertility.
I was usually given a date with a few times that was available that I could choose from
Describe the costs associated with your care under Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility.
$4400 unlimited meds $675 initial consult and ultra sound $1000 saline ?? $17,985 for cycle and egg retrieval $~10,000 for embryo thaw, genetic testing and transfer $900 for 2 additional ultrasounds once pregnancy was confirmed
Describe Ijeoma Okeigwe's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Spring Fertility.
Due to my age and hypertension I was informed that single embryo approach would be the best fit for me in which I totally agree. I was informed that the best embryo would be used, in which it was and was a success on the first transfer.
What specific things went wrong at Spring Fertility?
  • Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Spring Fertility.
When I paused the cycle after egg retrieval, I wasn’t informed by finance that there would be an additional cost when I started back up. I ended up paying close to an additional $4k more and when I inquired about it I was only told to look at a sheet with specific date ( which was a cost form given to me when I continued the cycle) which only added the new cost , there was no explanation of why the cost was there. And after every conversation I was referred to look back at the same sheet which was constantly changed after speaking/emailing staff. For a while it was a bit confusing because I printed out the sheet when I first received it and was looking at the printed form when I was referred to look at it. Only then when I decided to look online I noticed that the sheet was continuously changing, when the new change should have had an updated date on it not a previous one.
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Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
4 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
4 of 5
10
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
4 of 5
Billing Department
3 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
5 of 5
Educational Resources
6 of 5
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022 - 2023, Successful
NPS
9
NPS
10
Age 32 - 33
2 IUI
1 IVF
Uterine Fibroids
Unexplained
Income $100K - $199K
Operations
Only Doc Seen
Fertility Medications With Other Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
I never felt rushed, Dr Okeigwe always answered all my questions and showed compassion. I only wish she could have performed all my procedures so that maybe we could have found the polyp sooner...Natural/Letrozole Protocol...No advice about Spring or Dr Okeigwe, only advice, more transparency, about how long of a process IVF is...Really great, clean clinic, staff was always nice! I never had an issues with contacting the clinic, having appointments...
Megan [nurse at Spring Fertility] was the MVP of this process. I talked to Megan more than any other staff member. She was very kind, responsive and easy to talk to me. I would have had much more anxiety and confusion around the whole process without Megan...Really great, clean clinic, staff was always nice! I never had an issues with contacting the clinic, having appointments, etc. I also really appreciated the clean bathrooms and available snacks for when I had my blood drawn...
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Nothing but good things to say. I never felt rushed, Dr Okeigwe always answered all my questions and showed compassion. I only wish she could have performed all my procedures so that maybe we could have found the polyp sooner.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
No advice about Spring or Dr Okeigwe, only advice, more transparency, about how long of a process IVF is.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Everyone was so kind, responsive and did everything to keep me informed and working towards our goal.
Describe the protocols Ijeoma Okeigwe used in your cycles at Spring Fertility and their degree of success.
Natural/Letrozole Protocol
Describe your experience with your nurse at Spring Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Megan Crowe)
Megan was the MVP of this process. I talked to Megan more than any other staff member. She was very kind, responsive and easy to talk to me. I would have had much more anxiety and confusion around the whole process without Megan.
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
Really great, clean clinic, staff was always nice! I never had an issues with contacting the clinic, having appointments, etc. I also really appreciated the clean bathrooms and available snacks for when I had my blood drawn.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility.
Around $40,000
Describe Ijeoma Okeigwe's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Spring Fertility.
Our preference was one.
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Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
4 of 5
Frequency Seen
4 of 5
Trustworthiness
4 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
4 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
10
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
6 of 5
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, 29 Eggs Frozen
NPS
10
NPS
10
Age 31
30 Egg Freezing
European
Ashkenazi Jewish
Income $200K - $499K
Lawyer
2nd of 2 Docs
273 Egg Freezing With Other Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Dr. Okeigwe is so warm and personable. She took over my care while my doctor was out for a conference and the transition was seamless. She did a phenomenal job performing my procedure and made sure I had medication to help with OHSS...performed my egg retrieval procedure. She did a phenomenal job of explaining everything that would happen before the procedure and then again, just before the procedure. She's a wonderful doctor.
Spring is a great clinic. The facilities are new and up to date. The staff is incredibly friendly and prompt--I never waited longer than 2-3 minutes for my appointment. I had a great experience working with Spring...Dr. Okeigwe performed my egg retrieval procedure. She did a phenomenal job of explaining everything that would happen before the procedure and then again, just before the procedure. She's a wonderful doctor.
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr. Okeigwe performed my egg retrieval procedure. She did a phenomenal job of explaining everything that would happen before the procedure and then again, just before the procedure. She's a wonderful doctor.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr. Okeigwe is so warm and personable. She took over my care while my doctor was out for a conference and the transition was seamless. She did a phenomenal job performing my procedure and made sure I had medication to help with OHSS.
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
Spring is a great clinic. The facilities are new and up to date. The staff is incredibly friendly and prompt--I never waited longer than 2-3 minutes for my appointment. I had a great experience working with Spring.
10
Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
1 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
10
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5
2021 - 2022, Successful
NPS
10
NPS
9
Age 41 - 42
2 IVF
Uterine Fibroids
South Asian
Income $200K - $499K
Business Executive
Only Doc Seen
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Dr. Okeigwe has the rare combination of extremely high competence and extremely high care/ compassion. She is without a doubt one of the best clinicians I have ever seen...She was extremely kind, warm, and empathetic. She was very compassionate towards me and adjusted her approach based on my needs and fears...Dr. Okeigwe is able to deeply understand and adjust as needed...
[Spring Fertility] Great facility Highly efficient Well organized Calming look and feel High quality equipment Great patient flow Easy access in Oakland Challenges with parking on some days Extremely professional and cordial staff...Dr. Okeigwe has the rare combination of extremely high competence and extremely high care/ compassion. She is without a doubt one of the best clinicians I have ever seen...
How was your experience with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Dr. Okeigwe has the rare combination of extremely high competence and extremely high care/ compassion. She is without a doubt one of the best clinicians I have ever seen. I would recommend her with no hesitation to anyone
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
Be open about anything important to you. Dr. Okeigwe is able to deeply understand and adjust as needed
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ijeoma Okeigwe at Spring Fertility?
She was extremely kind, warm, and empathetic. She was very compassionate towards me and adjusted her approach based on my needs and fears
Describe your experience with Spring Fertility.
Great facility Highly efficient Well organized Calming look and feel High quality equipment Great patient flow Easy access in Oakland Challenges with parking on some days Extremely professional and cordial staff
10
Doctor
Ijeoma Okeigwe
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
4 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
9
Clinic
Spring Fertility
Oakland - East Bay
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
4 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5