Jonathan Kort

I have nothing but the highest praise for Dr. Kort. From the minute my husband and I walked into his office, we knew we were in the most capable hands. Dr. Kort spent so much time, more than should be expected of a doctor, explaining every single part of IVF to us—even going so far as to draw scientific diagrams on a whiteboard, which my husband (a scientist) appreciated. He personally called me several times throughout IVF just to ask me how I was feeling. He was available to directly to every single day, either through phone call or text. It actually made me worry about his work/life balance—I've never met anyone so completely dedicated to his work. One of the things I appreciated most about him was that he listens to and believes women about their experiences; when I told him my fears about pain and trauma from all the parts of IVF (the needles, the egg retrieval, the HSG test, etc.) he listened with compassion and ensured I wouldn't ever be too uncomfortable—and I wasn't! I had a relatively pain-free IVF if you can believe it. He was there for us, really and truly there for us, every step of the way, from consultation to the creation of our embryos, and the eternal wait for the results from the genetic testing of our embryos. We ended up getting over 40 eggs, 3 of which turned into healthy high-grade embryos that are now frozen for implantation post-pandemic. We can't wait to continue our parenthood journey with Dr. Kort once it's safe again.

Know you are in the best hands possible. Trust, relax, and rejoice about the path you're about to embark on. IVF doesn't have to be scary and stressful.

For both egg retrievals, I was on around 450 units of Gonal F, 20 units of low dose HCG and 1 vial of Centrotide for around 9 days before my trigger shot, which was Lupron both times. We used ICSI to inject sperm into the eggs. I had 40 eggs total (from two egg retrievals), 37 of which were mature, 34 were fertilized, and 12 made it to the blastocyst stage. Of those, we ended up with 3 healthy (determined by genetic testing) high-grade embryos to freeze for implantation. I'm very happy with these results!

Monitoring appointments at RMA were an efficient well-oiled machine—easy in, easy out.

My insurance covered nearly everything except for egg freezing, ICSI, and genetic testing. We paid about $10k out of pocket for each retrieval.

I have not had embryo transfer yet; it was canceled due to COVID-19.

Dr. Kort was very compassionate and very knowledgeable. The first consultation appointment was very informative and he explained to us about the whole procedure and was very optimistic on our situation. He answered all of questions and has very good bedside manners.

Ask a lot of questions and also ask for blood results. I noticed they don't have a portal to look at blood results where you can refer back to.

150 IU of Menopur, 150 IU of Follistim, added Garnirelix on the 5th day. And then triggered with Leuprolide.

I had insurance coverage for IVF and medications so I paid around maybe 7k. and also 3k for PGT testing.

Dr. Kort only recommends eSet because of the complication of transferring two embryos at the same time.

Dr Kort is a fantastic. He is knowledgeable, professional, genuine and super kind. He will go above and beyond to ensure the best care is given to you! I love the fact that he does not recommend unnecessary tests. He did NOT push me towards moving forward with any services at my consultation and truly felt that he wants the best for patients. He is AVAILABLE ALWAYS for you - which made me feel super secure. Exceptional bedside manner. I wish i could give him more than 10/10!

Just trust him. He will take care of you! Don't hesitate to ask questions!

Antagonist protocol. 150 Gonal F, 150 Menopur, Cetrotide, Lupron trigger.

I had insurance coverage. I spent roughly 1000 bucks out of pocket

We were expecting to get pregnant, we weren't expecting to have our lives deeply impacted-and possibly forever changed- by his care. He is completely revolutionizing doctor-patient care with his deep level of involvement, commitment to and passion for having you feel both cared for AND achieving a desired outcome. He is the therapist of REs: empathic, attuned, warm, calm but also direct, honest and firm when needed. Like his colleagues, he is smart, but there is something unique about him-he knows reproductive endocrinology as if it's in his DNA. He was born to do this work. Endlessly patient, he will explain a difficult concept so clearly, with such precision, really offering an experience of true collaboration....however, he is always many steps ahead. We were a bit hesitant at first because he doesn't have the same experience as some of the other REs we had worked with (perhaps a strength) but that was put to rest right away--clearly an expert, possibly a genius. Even before starting a cycle with him, he was offering ideas that other REs hadn't thought of or taken the time to notice (Using a trigger shot to stop an estrogen producing cyst vs. staying on suppression meds for months that weren't effective). He is quick to think of solutions when cases get difficult, like running an RPL panel while still pregnant to see if levels are elevated (when levels weren't elevated previously) so he can use those results to make improvements for the next transfer cycle. My OBGYN refused to run the panel stating "we never run those while still pregnant" One level came back slightly elevated-to my surprise- and that small detail changes the next transfer protocol. Most importantly, he stressed a re-biopsy before transfer when my previous RE didn't think it was necessary and it turned up positive requiring a lot more treatment before we could move forward with our transfer.This is a testament to his thoroughness. As I write this, Dr. Kort is still communicating with me--extremely responsive-- (even though I am not in an active treatment cycle) really offering support during a difficult time. There were countless times when he would call me directly to answer the many questions I had sometimes off hours when we weren't flexible to accommodate his schedule. He consistently fit us in for consultations generously often literally answering questions before asked and easing anxiety-he remembered parts of the treatment plan that even I had forgotten-clearly on top of our plan and giving us such confidence in his expertise. At some point, I was very frustrated that we couldn't move on with our transfer and he was equally frustrated-so in it with us. Once I called in to speak with a nurse, as I was used to doing in my last clinic-where I never spoke with my RE directly, the nurse wasn't available and within two minutes Dr. Kort had called me back and asked if there was anything HE could do to help. He asked with such authentic humility. This is one of many examples that illustrate his responsiveness and availability. Our case is a bit complex and we haven't been the easiest patients to work with-a bit over-reactive in moments-emotions (and hormones) running high but Dr. Kort has been so patient, containing, grounding and extremely present when things have fallen apart--going beyond what any other RE would provide. He will also take into account what other REs have done/said (if in agreement) in order to get the best results-more concerned with your success than his ego. I have had multiple uterine biopsies and he is very skilled and gentle making that process a little less painful. When it came down to making very difficult decisions about how to proceed, Dr. Kort was so compassionate while letting us know honestly what he thought was the most efficient way forward. He is not perfect, still human, you need to, in moments, ask him to be direct. He can get caught with his involvement and passion and say things prematurely (That are still accurate). All that being said, he will likely be the most incredible physician you will work with in your lifetime and like us, you may end up feeling permanently inspired and changed by his deep humanity-a role model for all of us.

Don't worry about burdening him with your questions or concerns, he can handle it. He will match you and can pick up quickly on your style; if you want him to be direct, give an opinion he will do that.

Estrogen priming HGH (50 every other day) Menopur (150) Gonal-F (300) I really wanted to add HGH to the protocol. Resulted in one euploid embryo (age almost 41)

Insurance covered most-we paid 10%. I think the total including transfer was $22,000 (not including additional ultrasounds and testing).

I think he prefers single embryo transfer but this was not relevant for us.

I normally don’t post many reviews, but I felt compelled to review Dr. Kort (the positive reviews aren’t too good to be true!) Dr. Kort feels like a trusted friend with my best interests at heart. He provides concierge-level care and his thoughtful nature soothes any nerves or anxiety you may have. I’m someone who doesn’t do okay with foreign objects in my private area (truly, like I disliked Pap smears so much I *accidentally* went 7 years between them) but Dr. Kort is kind, communicative and compassionate with ultrasounds and all communications. I felt very lucky he did my egg retrieval and I saw him for all but one appointment.

Make sure you have your prescription and insurance squared away before your cycle starts so you aren’t panicked about meds arriving in time like I was. When my period started earlier than expected, the RMA team didn’t hesitate to quickly take action and make sure I was set.

FSH, Menopur, Cetrotide followed by Lupron trigger

~$8k but was a (taxable) reimbursement from work

Dr Kort is knowledgeable, professional and kind. His best interest is for us to have not just a healthy pregnancy but also a healthy baby who will grow up to be a healthy human being later on in life. Dr Kort never left us in doubt or in waiting about results at different stages of our egg retrieval cycle or PGT testing. He and his team respond quickly, no question is a bad question, they answered every time I had the smallest concerns. A different clinic put me on a waitlist, that is when I changed to RMA. Dr Kort immediately understood that time was a priority for me and he adjusted to my schedule with the egg retrieval cycle. He even worked around my holiday schedule so we didn't have to cancel personal plans. Despite the successful egg retrieval we ended up conceiving naturally, and Dr Kort was the happiest for us. It is a testimony that they don't look at patients as numbers or mere paying customers. He made sure to monitor my pregnancy hormone levels until my OBGYN was ready to take me on. Dr Kort is still available to me for the next few months via their spruce instant messaging system in case I have any questions. He is a fantastic doctor, and so is his entire team.

Trust Dr Kort, and trust the treatment plan. 1st egg retrieval cycle is a learning experience for both doctors and patients to see how the body responds to the hormones. 2nd cycle he made some personalized adjustments for me which yielded much better results. His best interest is for his patients to have a healthy pregnancy. Trust him.

During my first round of egg retrieval at a different clinic, I had 1 genetically healthy embryo out of 13 eggs retrieved. In my 2nd cycle with Dr Kort I had 3 genetically healthy embryos out of 13 eggs retrieved. Basically ball blastocysts were genetically healthy. I used gonal f pen, menopur, cetrotide antagonist and Lupron trigger in my first cycle. In my second cycle I had a higher dosage of gonal f and also human growth hormone every other day. The rest was the same.

Roughly $30,000 for one round of egg retrieval including hormone injections, human growth hormone, genetic testing of the embryos. We only had to pay the out of pocket responsibility and copay according to our insurance.

Dr. Kort cares so much about his patients and you can tell he's just genuinely a very good human. My one "qualm" is that he was a little too optimistic about my case, but frankly, no one could have known the results would be so poor. My case is extremely severe and rare for someone my age, so I do not blame him for being hopeful. He tried so many creative methods when essentially everything failed, and always asked me if I was okay with treatments and listened to my many questions. Being a bit of a smarty-pants myself, I know I am a difficult patient that always wants to understand the what and the how, does maybe a little too much PubMed research on her own, and is always thinking two steps ahead. I appreciate Dr. Kort so much for still treating me with patience and kindness. My friends in medicine jokingly say that I'm basically a physician's worst nightmare with my "know it all" ways, yet Dr. Kort never made me feel that way and always had my best interest at heart.

Dr. Kort is so kind to the extent that he might shy away from being as blunt as necessary (I felt that way, at least - he just doesn't want to scare you with bad news before it's for certain, which is totally understandable). So, don't be afraid to ask hard questions if you want to know all the odds and adversities you could face!

I have used so many different protocols. Clomid priming, Letrozole priming, high amounts of Gonal F/Menopur, natural retrievals, Omnitrope, etc. My body basically didn't respond to any of them, but that's on me and my genetic condition, not on Dr. Kort.

I had my treatment covered by Progyny, so I'm not aware of the costs.

We did not get to that point as my one embryo was non-viable, sadly.

Dr. Kort is very compassionate, thorough, and careful. I felt like he always had my best interests in mind, and I trusted his judgment and treatment recommendations. He was also extremely responsive though the Spruce messaging app whenever I had any questions or concerns.

Ask questions, and he'll be happy to spend time answering them. Otherwise he may not bring up every single detail and aspect of your treatment.

Antagonist Protocol: Day 1-3: 225iu Gonal F, 1 vial Menopur Day 4-5: 175iu Gonal F, 1 vial Menopur Day 6-8: 175iu Gonal F, 1 vial Menopur, 1 vial Cetrotide Day 9-10: 40 units Lupron This cycle produced 42 eggs (37 mature eggs) and 13 PGS-tested embryos.

Monitoring appointments were during a 7-9am walk-in window. It did get very, very busy at certain times and I had to wait 10-20 minutes. With COVID-19 protocols, the walk-in window turned into mandatory scheduled appointments. When this happened, there was no wait.

My costs were covered under my health insurance.

My doctor would only allow eSET given my age and diagnosis.

Dr. Kort has a wonderful bedside manner. I wish he had been the one to perform all of the ultrasounds and the egg retrieval but his communication and assurance were so helpful throughout the entire process. We are considering round 2 of IVF but Covid is going on and we worry that this could be a risky time.

Ask any and all questions. Don't hesitate to reach out to Dr. Kort if something is weighing on you and you are worried to ask.

IVF round 1: we used a protocol of daily injections of low dose HCG, Follistim.

There was one weekend where there was an extremely long wait for monitoring but this was due to a one off event where their other location was closed. Most of the time I never waited more than 5-10 minutes.

About 18k for the IVF procedure. Another 5k for the drugs (paid to the separate pharmacy). Another $1k for anesthesia during egg retrieval. I have no fertility benefit insurance so all was out of pocket. Which is a major factor while we consider whether we should continue to round 2.

Dr. Kort uses single embryo transfer which I appreciate given the risks of multiples.

Dr. Kort had a great balance of being friendly and warm while also remaining professional and reassuring. He was incredibly easy to communicate with, and was able to provide the exact level of detail we needed, tailoring his plan to our schedule and lifestyle. We were dealing with an extremely tight timeline due to COVID-19 threatening to shit down cycles, and I felt like he was able to ensure a safe environment while maintaining a sense of urgency and care. My expectations were managed well, and I feel like we got the best care possible.

Come with lots of questions and don't be afraid to ask them! If you're someone who wants every little detail spelled out, I say go for it. I'm the type of person that want's just enough information to make well informed decisions but can get overwhelmed with stats and figures so most of the time end up going with the flow. I find that Dr. Kort can read people well and tailor his approach to your comfort level.

I was under a standard stim protocol including subcutaneous injections of Menopur, FSH, and Centrotide.

RMA was extremely busy when I was doing monitoring, but it always felt like the staff was well organized and I never waiting more than 5-10 minutes for an appointment. The monitoring window was perfect timing fo me to stop by before going into my office.

I can’t say enough positive things about our experience with Dr. Kort. He has a unique ability and willingness to do real analysis which was so important to us. He remembered and referenced my history and made me feel safe and supported. Dr. Kort's attention to detail is next level. He's an incredibly gifted doctor - smart, patient, thoughtful and responsive.

You're in really good hands and can trust RMA's process. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. Dr. Kort and the entire team are helpful and responsive.

We had an egg retrieval, 2 saline sonohysterograms, hysteroscopy and a frozen embryo transfer. Dr. Kort used the least invasive techniques possible and the results were better, everything was more effective. The procedures and protocols were night and day compared to my previous clinic. He reviewed my medical records in detail and referenced them frequently which was important to us.

Monitoring appointments are easy and efficient. The hours are between 7am-9am so folks can get to/from work with minimal distraction. They make it seamless so patients are in and out. Results and next steps are communicated back to patients quickly and clearly.

He's a great Dr. I came to him after a sub par experience with a Dr at another clinic and the difference in treatment was like night and day. I have a very hectic work schedule and I was surprised at how accommodating he was of this. Overall very positive, calm and there for me.

Get over the fact that Dr Kort looks young because he has a great bedside manner, instills confidence and really cares about you and your treatment.

Some mornings I went straight in and other mornings it was me + 5 people ahead of me. It was possible to figure out when to go to avoid busy times but sometimes I just needed to go at peak time due to my schedule.

Don't remember but they were in the right ballpark in terms of what I expected them to be and what other clinics are.

Dr Kort will work with you and your needs. We did eSET because that is what made the most sense in my situation. My embryos had all been PGS tested. This was the best course of treatment and ensured a healthy baby outcome which is what everyone wants.

Dr Kort is the gold standard for the type of doctor that every patient deserves to have for medical treatment. Kind, compassionate, dedicated, patient, smart, good listener and the list goes on. He took the time to get to know us during our first visit and anytime we met with him or had a call he never rushed us through the conversation and took the time to answer questions. When we didn't have success on our first our second round of IVF I could tell he felt just as disappointed as we were, but was so encouraging that he felt confident we would have success which kept our optimism high. As we headed into our third round he followed up with links to recent research on a new technique we were trying for our third round of IVF where we ended up with a transferable embryo. Everyone should be lucky enough to have a doctor(s) like Dr Kort (and Morin)!

Dr Kort is the best! You are in great hands with a doctor who is truly invested in your success and cares about you.

We tried a different protocol for each IVF round based on the results from the previous rounds. The first round we used Gonal, Menopur and Ganirelix and retrieved 11 eggs, 10 mature and 1 made it to blastocyst for genetic testing. The second round we switched to Lupron (morning and evening), Menopur, Gonal with Omnitrope (human growth hormone). We retrieved 15 eggs, 11 mature, 4 made it to blastocyst with all coming back with genetic abnormalities. Our third round we followed a similar protocol to the second round except reduced the dosage of Gonal and we tried a different technique with sperm where we used a second sample an hour after the first sample during the day of my retrieval. We ended up with 15 eggs retrieved, 10 mature and 2 made it to blastocyst. One came back genetically normal which we transferred.

I rarely had to wait more than 15 minutes for my bloodwork and ultrasound. They have an efficient system in place for monitoring appointments which meant I could always get to work in a timely manner.

My insurance covered most of my costs after we met our out-of pocket max including medications. We paid for genetic testing ($1750) for all the embryos we retrieved.

Dr Kort recommends single embryo transfer and outlines the reasons why.

Dr.Kort was a very knowledgeable doctor. He was able to address all my more obscure questions including ovarian tissue freezing, and actually had experience performing such procedure during his time at Stanford. I definitely came out feeling confident in his breath of knowledge, and recency of knowledge, and I cannot say the same for all doctors. Both doctors at RMA also are fairly experienced with the actual retrival procedure, having done over 1000 egg retrievals over time. I felt very confident in Dr.Kort's ability as a doctor.

Overall, a great doctor in all aspects - knowledge, communication, and experience.

I have PCOS. As such Dr.Kort made sure I was put on the Lupron trigger protocol to mitigate OHSS risk, and lower dosages of hormones. My estrogen did shoot up on day 3, so we lowered dosage accordingly. My complete protocol: day 1 to 3: 1 vial menopur, 225 Gonal F day 4 to 8, 1 vial menopur, 200 Gonal F day 6 to 8, 1 vial menopur, 200 Gonal F, 1 cetrotide Day 9 and 10, 40 Lupron trigger

It was very convenient. There were monitoring hours but generally it's quite well batched and never too busy such that you have to wait a long time. You can sit comfortably in the waiting room.

covered under insurance. Unclear what the amount is.

Dr. Kort's strengths include his candid and caring nature. He is able to take a joke (super important to me) and knew when to be serious as well. His only opportunity to improve is that during my HSG I felt he was almost TOO candid and then walked it back and 'wanted to double check' with his partner what I think he knew all along, that my remaining tube was blocked. Sometimes I wished that he would wait to be sure to communicate something with me but overall I appreciated his openness.

Be ready to hear everything and anything in an honest and caring fashion. Expect quick responses and clarity of options.

We used an agonist protocol, utlizing menopur and Gonal F, followed by Cetrotide. This resulted in an easy egg retrieval of 31 (!) eggs, 25 of which were mature, 21 fertilized and 9 made it to blast stage for freeze.

Very little wait times with easy to get to early morning monitoring hours. I was typically in and out in less than 30 minutes.

Egg retrieval was about $12k, and FET was about $4k.

I appreciated that Dr. Kort and Dr. Morin at RMANorcal always start with eSET, which seemed like the right thing for me.

Our experience as Dr. Kort’s patients couldn’t have been better. We met with multiple doctors in our journey to get pregnant and he was by far the most dedicated, compassionate, and competent. Our case was complicated and involved many processes, situations, and procedures: egg donation, genetic incompatibility, polyp removal, lining under-development, pre-receptiveness. He was very patient, showed extreme care, and found the right solutions to our many problems along the way.

He is the best and will take great care of you.

Here are some treatment strategies and protocols he used: - Complete genetic screening of egg donor and father - Estrogen patches and extra medication for mother's lining development - Surgery to remove polyp - ERA test to detect lining receptiveness - Multiple screenings

Dr. Kort explained well the tradeoffs of transferring one versus two embryos and suggested the former, as it would be safer for the baby and the mother.

Dr. Kort knew my Cancer condition well before I came in for our initial consultation. He was very thorough and detail oriented. He went over best case scenarios and was gentle with worst case scenarios - he proceeded with much caution. Exceptional bedside manner. Dr. Kort is amazing at communication even when I am not in the office - he uses Spruce to communicate results and updates.

Go ready to fall in love with his practice. Be ready for an in depth conversation about your condition.

Since I will be using an egg donor there were several different protocols. One for me and One for my Egg Donor. I am to undergo several rounds of medication mock cycles - Since I am on HRT - via estrogen patch - this will look somewhat different for me. We are finishing up the legal agreement with our family attorney - once that is finished - we will begin medicated cycles for my Egg donor

My care under Doctor Jonathan Kort was several thousand dollars cheaper in comparison to my previous IVF Fertility facility. about $7,000- $10,000 Cheaper.

I am on board and believe that Dr. Kort and his entire staff has our best interest in mind when stating that they only will assist and undergo Elective Single Embryo Transfer. Given my medical history, and to give us a best chance at a healthy, full term pregnancy.

Dr. Kort is calm, kind, and human. There is no sense of being treated like a number or "just another case" when it comes to working with him. He knows about your case individually and treats you as such.

See Dr. Kort! I trust him implicitly after working with him.

I originally started with doing unmedicated IUI (gay, no access to free sperm), but shortly after found out I have a rare and fatal genetic disease. This news was traumatic in and of itself, but Dr. Kort was right alongside me, clearly and kindly explaining my options for IVF with PGD and making sure I understood what the new plan would be.

Because I am doing IVF with PGD there are many extra costs compared to a typical IVF cycle. I have no insurance coverage, so a single cycle (PGD probe creation, egg retrieval, meds, ICSI, assisted hatching, embryo biopsy, PGS, PGD, more meds, and FET) will likely be around 20k-25k

Strong preference for single embryo transfer. Will transfer two if you very much want him to, but will never transfer more than two (in my case). I came in thinking I wanted two transferred and he gave me clear and logical information as to why a single transfer may be preferable. We will be going with a single transfer

This was the best patient experience I have ever had. It was not hard to get a hold of Dr. Kort with questions, including when I was doing my injections late at night. He had no hesitation in setting up frequent phone conversations and answering questions, and wasn't billing me for this time. I was hoping to go through the process fairly quickly for insurance reasons and Dr. Kort made sure that he helped with that, as I called to set up a consultation and he was able to get me in that same week. He was respectful and kind in his approach, and would even remember things about me and ask me about them at our next appointment. I felt so reassured and cared for throughout the whole process and never felt like if any point I needed help, that I wouldn't be able to get a hold of Dr. Kort or his partner, Dr. Morin.

I would highly recommend going to RMA to see Dr. Kort if you want to have a seamless process where the doctors treat you with kindness and respect. They seem to really care about the outcome of your treatment, and partner with you to make the whole process as positive as possible.

The medications I used were Follistim and Menopur for about 11 days. My dosage of Follistim and Menopur increased throughout the treatment, because I had a lot of follicles that were just under the size that they needed to be and they wanted them to grow into the 15-22mm range. I used Ganirelix for the last 5 days or so, so that I wouldn't ovulate early, paired with the Follistim and Menopur. I used Novarel and Leuprolide as my trigger shots 36 hours before my procedure. Dr. Kort was able to retreive 20 eggs, and 17 were mature and could be frozen

I’ve really enjoyed working with Dr. Kort so far. He has a very gentle manner and is always so positive and nice. He provided us with all of our options and helped us to understand the next steps to move forward.

He’s always happy to answer questions so don’t be afraid to ask questions and get answers

We did an antagonist protocol: - 300 iu of follistim - 150 iu of menopur - 1 prefilled syringe of ganirelix - pregnyl for trigger

An egg retrieval is around $15k Frozen transfer is around $4k

Dr. Kort had a strong preference for single embryo transfer because there was no reason for us to transfer more than one.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr. Kort. He's been extremely informative in counseling us through the process, acting as an invaluable educator and sounding board for each decision along the way. He's friendly, warm, personable, and extremely knowledgeable about his practice. My wife and I trust him immensely and would recommend him and his practice highly.

Be open and honest, you're in great hands!

Dr. Kort is very knowledgeable about fertility. He was very thorough in reviewing our egg donor and made great suggestions leading up to the transfer. He has a great demeanor and we were always very excited to meet with him.

Ask questions! Dr. Kort is very helpful in answering all questions so make sure to ask.

As far as I can tell, Dr. Kort is using the latest strategies and protocols as recommended by SART. We did IVF with an egg donor. Dr. Kort reviewed our donor thoroughly and provided recommendations to increase outcome. We transferred a single embryo and had a fantastic result!

I believe the cost was $20,000 plus separate donor fees.

We did eSET based on age as recommended by Dr. Kort. We thought this was an excellent choice as well.

I've recommended him already to my other three friends doing IVF right now. It was so easy to schedule, he made himself available for personal contact and questions after the consult, and I can't wait to work with him more. (And seriously, who can say that about IVF?)

You're so lucky! Relax and he'll take care of the rest!

He has been very informative and understanding. Dr. Kort has communicated extremely well with me even after our consultation. He has never sugar coated information to tell me what I want to hear, but was able to talk about options that could realistically help us to conceive through IVF.

Egg retrieval costs (including ICSI): $14,000 without medication

He explains things clearly and takes time with patients. During the treatment cycle he is very responsive about medication questions using their online App. Certainly a very Good doctor for fertility treatment

If you have low ovarian reserve be patient and ask a lot of questions. There are options to change things in successive cycles that may I crease your chances of getting viable embryos.

1) antagonist - New patient, try most common protocol and see what happens. 6 eggs retrieved, 5 were mature, 5 fertilized, 1 blastocyst but abnormal after PGS test. Failed cycle. 2) “Flare” protocol w/growth hormone and sperm selection chip - due to diminished ovarian reserve and my age (39). 6 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, zero blastocysts. Failed cycle.

IVF package including Additional services like ICSI, assisted hatching, embryo biopsy, embryo freezing totaled (not including transfer or meds) was $14,650. Including meds, grand total was ~$20,000 per cycle. Our insurance covered ~$12,000/cycle. We paid ~$8,000/cycle out-of-pocket all in.