Joseph Pena

Dr. Pena is an exceptional physician. He is very professional and provided information in a way that easy to understand. He is always available by phone and email. There were many times I have emailed Dr. Pena and received a phone call shortly after. He never made me feel like my many questions were too much and I never ended a conversation with Dr. Pena unclear on any information. I appreciate his direct manner and ability to convey difficult information in a very matter of fact yet sensitive way. Most importantly, Dr. Pena is incredible at what he does. There were many times in our journey where it would have been easy to lose hope but I truly trusted Dr. Pena and his process. I am fortunate enough to be pregnant now and it is a direct result of the care I received from Dr. Pena.

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Dr. Pena is very easy to talk to and presents information very clearly.

Because I have PCOS Dr. Pena was very careful to develop a protocol that would develop quality eggs while minimizing the risk of OHSS. He started me on a low dose of medications and adjusted my trigger shot (lupron instead of hcg) and timing of my retrieval in order to maximize our outcome while minimizing potential risk. He explained this entire rationale and we ended up with the results he planned for.

My name is Christine and I’m 42 years old. My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for 5 years. In 2019, I went through my first IVF cycle in Boston, MA with no success. In July 2020, I went through my second IVF cycle in Manhattan with no success. During both of these cycles, I was diagnosed with DCIS (breast cancer), hydrosalpinx (fallopian tube blocked), 3 large fibroids, and endometriosis in my right fallopian tube. After multiple surgeries and radiation therapy, my husband and I moved to Long Island New York and found Dr. Joseph Pena at RMA. In December 2020, I went through my 3rd IVF cycle with Dr. Pena and we finally got a healthy embryo! We did genetic testing to make sure there were no chromosomal abnormalities and now, I can happily say that I am pregnant. Dr. Pena and all the staff at RMA have been wonderful. At 42 years old, doctors will often tell you that it’s going to be harder to get pregnant and that your chances are lower. I literally had 4 doctors before Dr. Pena and they all told me the same thing. But it’s not true. Dr. Pena never made me feel like I was “too old” or that “my chances were lower” of having a healthy embryo and getting pregnant. He is very compassionate and cares about his patients. He jokes with you and makes you feel comfortable. I’m always smiling when I go into the East Patchogue office (and Melville). I know that with the combined efforts of Dr. Pena and his staff (Peggy, Karen, Jess, Alexis, Stephanie) and my willingness to truly believe that I would hold my baby in my arms, is the reason the I am pregnant today. Thank you Dr. Pena.

I definitely recommend Dr. Pena. Just be aware that because RMA Long Island is a big practice, you are not going to see him at every visit and you will most likely be communicating with the nurses a lot. Dr.Pena responds to email very frequently and since he doesn't always see you in the office, you can simply send an email and expect a quick response.

I only did 1 IVF cycle with Dr. Pena. (I had 3 total with other doctors). This was a typical cycle where I took Letrozole tablets, Menour, Gonal-F and Cetrotide. The trigger shot was a bit different this time. I injected it into my belly as opposed to my buttocks. I was told that due to lower weight the trigger would work the same . That was the only thing that I did differently with Dr. Pena than with my other doctors. This time, my husband and I got a healthy embryo and I am now 7 weeks pregnant.

The monitoring appointments are typical of any clinic. 6am-8am for the most part. The patients usually would receive appointments via text or email, but sometimes not. You just need to know when to come in.

My insurance covered my cycle, but I had deductible costs and PGS testing costs. PGS testing was approx.$2400.

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My first visit with Dr. Pena was a consult. My husband and I had been using another clinic the year prior and left very unsatisfied. I could tell immediately Dr. Pena was different. He was honest, personable, and didn't push and extra treatments on us. He reviewed all of our records from our previous clinic and explained the best option. We had a check an Ivf checklist and things moved quickly from there. I saw Dr. Pena at least once a week, and the nurses in between. But he was always and still is a present part of my treatments. I was not shuffled between different doctors never knowing who I would see. He was easy to get in contact with and always in communication. As I stated earlier, I knew I picked the right clinic when Dr. Pena called an anxious new patient in the middle of his Christmas Eve celebration.

Don't wait to seek treatment, get a consult, and trust your gut. The hardest part of IVF and any fertility treatments is the unknown. There will ups and downs along the way, find a support group or a friend, and talk about it. Be nice to yourself and know you are brave and strong. Also, you are in great hands!

Prior to starting my first round of IVF, I had some basic blood work drawn. Dr. Pena also performed a sonohysterogram which pretty painless. Before coming to Dr. Pena I had most of my fertility testing done already. My husband went for a semen analysis, he had some morphology issues but was considered in the normal range. I was diagnosed with unknown infertility. My hormone levels were normal, tubes clear, uterus in good shape, eggs young for my "age" etc. Because we had already gone through 3 rounds of failed medicated IUI's at our prior clinic and our age we moved onto IVF. I was put on birth control to monitor my cycle. After about 3 weeks we moved on to stims. Because I am a petite women Dr. Pena started off less aggressive with the medications to prevent swelling. I was taking gonal f and menopur injections in the eve to start. A morning injection was added into my routine closer to my egg retrieval. I was monitored multiple times throughout the 17-18 days i was on the medications(sonograms and bloodwork). Medications were adjusted as needed. My body responded well to the treatments and we had two successful egg retrials. The medications taken for both rounds were the same with adjustments made to dosages. Our first IVF cycle resulted in 11 eggs retrieved, 7 mature, and 5 fertilized. Two made it to freeze and onto PGT testing. This was something not covered by insurance but recommended for women over 35. This prolongs the process, it takes a couple of weeks for the results. Unfortunately, covid hit when we were about to move onto the transfer phases. We had one "normal" embryo ready to go but covid put things on hold. When we were finally able to prep for our transfer Dr. Pena put me on oral medication and the dreaded progesterone in oil injection (it's really not that bad). I started the injections 5 days prior to transfer and continue through my pregnancy test. On the morning of our transfer, we were hit with another setback, our normal embryo did not survive the thaw. We knew there was a small risk this could happen, but we were still devasted. We were back to the drawing board and starting round 2. The pros of a second round, you know what to expect, and the big box of medications that arrives in the mail is not as scary. Our second cycle went just as smoothly with even better results. We had the same amount of egg retrieved the second time but 9 were mature and 7 fertilized, 4 made it to freeze and one was a fresh transfer. We opted not to do the PGT testing this round. We knew this could lead to failed embryo transfers and it did. After 2 failed transfers, Dr. Pena asked if we wanted to be more aggressive and try transferring 2 embryos at a time. We opted to transfer 2 embryos on our third transfer which was successful! I am a little over 7 weeks pregnant, still under Dr. Pena's care. I see him weekly for bloodwork and sonograms. I am also still taking oral medications, the progesterone in oil injections, and a vaginal insert (endrometrain). Hoping to start decreasing my meds after this week's appointment. All of these medications help keep your hormone levels where they need me to keep the baby growing. So far my beta numbers have been good and where they need to be.

Precovid the appointments were very quick, fast turner over. Occasionally the wait would be a little longer if another location(office) was closed. With covid because there are more protocols for our safety and with the west Islip office closed the wait can be a bit long. As of now, you call when you arrive, you get added to the list, and then they call when you can come up.

We were very lucky and have amazing insurance. We have 3 full rounds of IVF covered. We do have medication copays, and copays after the first positive pregnancy test. We did pay $2,500 for PGT testing to the clinic and then $150 per embryo being tested to the lab. That was our largest expense.

I think it is smart to start with single embryo transfers. With a multiple embryo transfer, you have an increased risk of multiple births.

Dr. Pena is a wonderful doctor and I truly mean that. It’s so evident that he cares about his patients. He is very level-headed which I’ve needed during the emotional rollercoaster that is family building. He explains the risks of every thing and is honestly about all aspects of treatment. He also celebrates in your milestones and moments of joy. I’ve have nothing but positive experiences with Dr. Pena which is why I’m a returning patient - I wouldn’t trust anyone else!

Listen to him, he knows exactly what he’s doing. It may be frustrating when things take longer than expected or if a cycle isn’t successful but he’ll help you get there. Just trust the process.

1 IUI not medicated. 1 IUI 50mg clomid. 2 IUIs 100mg clomid. 1 fresh IVF cycle (lots of meds - Estrace, gonal-F, menopur, cetrotide, etc.). 2 frozen transfers (Estrace 2mg 3x daily, Endometrin 100mg 3x daily, progesterone in oil 100mL once daily)

Monitoring runs smoothly here! They have a great system. You get your bloodwork done first then move to sono so they constant have people rotating out of each. In the larger office (Melville) they can draw blood on 2 people at once and have 4 sono rooms so it moves quickly. At East Patchogue there are two sono rooms and the wait isn’t bad.

My insurance wouldn’t cover anything initially so we did self pay for everything. IUIs cost $2,000 a cycle and medication was a few dollars. Our fresh IVF cycle was based on tax returns so I believe it was $10,025 and then we paid maybe 3-4K in medications. The frozen cycles cost $4,425. Besides medications, everything is included in that fee. Once I became pregnant my insurance kicked in and it was $40 copays per visit.

Dr. Pena strongly recommends eSET. I had pushed on two different cycles for 2 embryos and each time he was adamant that only one was needed and explained the risks of multiples. He was so right - both of those cycles ended up in pregnancies, each with a singleton.

Dr. Pena has provided patient-centered care throughout my IVF journey. From my first consultation with him, I felt comfortable and confident that I was making the right decision choosing him as my fertility specialist. He is extremely knowledgeable in this field and will take the time out to listen to your concerns. He never makes you feel rushed during the office visits and is great in explaining what is shown/being looked for on the sonogram screens. Dr. Pena is truly the best at what he does!!

Trust him!!!

I began my IVF protocol with birth control pills to begin controlling the stimulation of my ovaries. My stims began with menopur and Gonal-F to stimulate my ovaries and to increase follicle production. I also was on ganirelix to suppress ovulation. After 10 days of stims, I triggered using the leuprolide and novarel. These two assisted my ovaries in preparation for ovulation for an egg retrieval. The day before the egg retrieval I took an antibiotic as a precaution for risk of infection. The day after egg retrieval, I began the progesterone in oil shots intramuscularly as well as 1mg of estradiol twice a day. I worked my way up to maintaining the 1mL of progesterone in oil daily, 2mg of estradiol twice a day, and progesterone suppositories (Endometrin) 3x a day. I am currently on the same dosage.

Monitoring appointments are first come, first serve and you are given a window of time that you may be seen. Upon arriving to the facility, you call from your car and they will let you know when to come up to the office (due to COVID-19). The wait long was typically no longer than 10-15 minutes on average.

Most of my IVF was covered under my health insurance. I did have to pay copayments for medications as well as copayments once deemed pregnant.

Dr. Pena is a strong believer of transferring one embryo to reduce risk factors associated with a multiple pregnancy.

Dr. Pena was caring, compassionate, and very knowledgeable. He's very straight forward when describing treatment options and recommendations. I always felt like I could reach out directly to him at any point, and he answered all of my emails within hours. He personally called me after egg retrieval and fertilization to check in, and also with pregnancy tests results.

Do not hold back on questions. If you don't understand something, ask, he'll explain everything

It was very efficient. Between 7-8 am so I always had plenty of time to go into work. And you can go into the most convenient office location. Compared to my previous experience where we did have scheduled appointments, which would ultimately run late, and I was always late for work, this was way better

The doctor explained the statistics with multiple embryo transfers and we chose to do single embryo transfers. At no point did we feel pressure to go one way or another.

I met Dr. Pena after losing my first IVF specialist after he left his practice and for insurance reasons. This was at a very vulnerable time where I felt abandoned by my first physician and rejected by another physician on the island who would only suggest an egg donor. I discussed my condition and the previous encounter with the refusing physician and Dr. Pena reassured me that I should continue with traditional IVF and never faltered on that decision. He was always encouraging and assured me he'd tell me when it was time to seek other options. In essence, he never gave up on me. That has spoken volumes to me, confirming his reputation of being a compassionate, successful, fertility physician. After five IVF cycles, I'm now pregnant with a viable pregnancy. I owe a lot to Dr. Pena. Without his confidence in me, I'm not sure I would've continued on with fertility treatments. I will forever be grateful.

I was initially hesitant to consult with Long Island IVF (now RMA Long Island IVF) because of the size of the practice. I was afraid that I would just be a number in a sea of patients. But that is not at all what I encountered with Dr. Pena. My advice would be make a consult and you will see that he is knowledgable, down to earth and cares for his patients wholeheartedly.

I have a condition which affects all of my eggs and causes them to have an abnormal, extremely thin/frail zona ("shell"). Because of this we required very "gentle" ICSI for successful fertilization. This was done and we had great fertilization results for both IVF cycles with Dr. Pena.

I always arrived at least a half hour before the office opened in the AM and I was either first or third in line. For the most part, things ran smoothly and quickly and I always made it to work on time.

I was responsible for copays only. These were charged for office visits and sonograms.

Dr. Pena followed the general guidelines based on my age and embryo quality.

My husband and I both loved him as our doctor through this long process. Every step of the way he has been honest and forthcoming about our treatment and plan. He has been compassionate during downfalls and understanding and thorough in answering every question each time we come to the office. I would definitely recommend him to any friends in need of a fertility doctor.

Make sure you leave time in the mornings for his pregnancy sonograms because he is very thorough and takes his time answering everyone’s questions and concerns. This obviously takes time! :)

Ivf for freeze all cycles for genetic testing with 5 day embryo transfers after test results came back. We did this as my husband and I are both carriers of genetic disease.

Monitoring appointments were done in the morning between seven to 8 o’clock. They included blood work and sometimes bloodwork and sonograms. Sometimes he would meet with a sono tech and sometimes you would meet with the doctor himself for your sonogram. Everyone has been wonderful!

If you're like me and wanted a doctor that would be honest and straight forward from the start, that is exactly what Dr. Pena is. From the first visit Dr. Pena was very direct and professional. Easy to reach and responded to emails very quickly.

Trust the process. It's hard and long and at times you will feel a bit lost. Especially once you receive a giant box of fertility drugs. But help is just a phone call away to help with every step.

Originally going in my partner and I hoped that IUI would be an option mainly since the procedure would be out of pocket. After receiving his specimen results DR. Pena recommended IVF only. It was a bit of a punch to the gut but I'm so glad Dr. Pena didn't want to waste time and money on a procedure that he knew wasn't going to work for us. 1 transfer later and Iam currently 6 weeks pregnant and couldn't be more happy.

Very easy.

Without coverage from insurance. IVF cost breakdown 12,050 plus IVF medication around 5k-7k. Male testing around 3k which included the genetic testing and semen freezing.

Our consultation was great. He gave me the recommended course of action. I came off 2 rounds of clomid (1 ending in an early miscarriage and 1 failed). I was not happy with the monitoring at my obgyn so was very happy with the plan dr Pena put together.

Don’t wait too long before switching to a fertility clinic.

I had a lot of standard testing that took several weeks... was frustrating but essential. Then once we finally started treatment I did IUI with letrozole and a trigger shot. First round failed, then second round was a success. After my BFP testing showed my progesterone was low so I immediately started taking suppositories twice a day. I do feel this made all the difference...

My insurance had great fertility coverage so I didn’t pay much out of pocket at all.

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When my husband and I found out we needed IVF we were heart broken but Doctor Pena honestly turned an unfortunate situation into a pleasant one. He never promised but always delivered. He was honest , considerate and set my expectations exactly where they should have been. He made me feel calm and comfortable, he put me and my husband at ease throughout this entire process. I can honestly say that I wouldn't have made it through this without him . And I am so thrilled to say I am now 7 weeks pregnant with Baby #1!! Dr. Pena will not disappoint, anyone looking for the best should look no further.

Trust him. I questioned everything, and I shouldnt have. Dr.Pena was right and knew exactly what needed to be done every step of the way. He has alot of patients, but he is on top of everything I promise you.

Dr. Pena tried one protocol for our first transfer which unfortunately failed, we did a similar one with a few adjustments the second time which also failed and the third time he made numerous changes , which resulted in my positive!

Monitoring was always super quick! Honestly to knew patients you may go in there and see 10-12 girls waiting ahead of you but dont panic. The nurses there were SO quick. I would get there at 630am , and with an average on I girls ahead of me I was seen by 640am and home at 7.

I do not know my exact costs as part of it was covered through my insurance but what I can say is that midge in billing is extremely on top of everything. I knew what would be owed by me before a procedure was even done, I was never surprised with a bill I didnt expect.

Dr.Pena suggested we do 1 embryo each time as I didnt want to risk twins and he was exactly right.

Dr. Pena is a great doctor. He was candid and always reachable. I was a particularly anxious patient with lots of questions that were always answered. This process is difficult, frustrating and at times heart breaking but I always felt comfortable in his office and hopeful after my visits. Going back for baby number 2.

Get to the office early for bloodwork.

Monitoring is done between 7am-8am. If you have work go early or go to Melville location as they have more nurses and you are in and out faster. I do love the staff at east patchogue so I just always came between 630-645 & waited for them to open.

It was covered by insurance except ICIS, medications, and freezing and storage. Total cost for ivf (1 round fresh transfer) and iuis (4) was about 6-7gs.

Dr. Pena refused multiple transfers for me as I was only 27 and he was concerned for twins and high risk pregnancy. We got pregnant from our first fresh embryo so it was never revisited as he was correct in his thinking that 1 was enough.

Dr. Pena is direct and to the point. He listened to my concerns and took them into consideration for my plan of care. He is attentive. He is friendly. He was always available for any questions or concerns I had.

It may sound overwhelming at first , which it is, but to not give up and just ask questions. He is very easy to speak with and really cares that you understand the treatment plan.

I had unexplained fertility. It only took two tries to conceive. There was slight medication changes that were made on the second round that may have played a part in conceiving.

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I am glad we did multiple embryo transfer because out of the 2 that were transferred only one took. It increased my odds and it was a success.

Dr. Pena is a very smart and compassionate Dr. He has walked me through my procedures step by step and even held my hand for my egg retrieval before I was put under anesthesia. He is truly caring. He even took the time to call me numerous times while he was out of the country on vacation. Most doctors wouldn't do that. That showed me just how much he cares about his patients.

I would highly recommend Dr. Pena. I would tell them to ask him any questions they may have, because he will explain everything they will need to know.

I first had a FEMVUE and water Sonogram to rule out if my tubes were open or not and to have a map of my uterus. I also had a endometrial biopsy to help increase chances of the embryo implanting.

I would usually go to the Melville office for my monitoring, they were a very well oiled machine~!

Everything except the PGS testing was covered by my insurance. I only have Co-payments now.

Doctor was great, very professional and was open to any questions. He was very detailed in everything. Doctor made us feel very comfortable and confident that they would do everything possible to help us.

If you are having trouble getting pregnant, you definitely need to give him a try, at least go for a consultation, you have nothing to loose, it's totally worth it. This doctor was recommended to us by my husbands Endocrinologist specialist he sees.

I used progesterone in oil injections, prenatals and prior to getting pregnant we used vitamins (can't remember the name, to help with egg quality) My husband used something similar to help with sperm quality, and we used other forms of injectionable med's to produce eggs /sperm. reason for using these were to make sure we got the best possible chance of pregnancy.

I do not remember it exactly but it was covered under my insurance, the difference i had to pay but was not that much, they offer payment plans to assist you in case you need it.

Doctor was very clear, to reduce any unnecessary risk, we had 2 tries, 1 transfer for each try. We did ask the doctor for multiple transfers because we were desperate, but doctor said if the 2nd try was not successful then we could discuss the possibility of multiple transfers. We're glad we did only single transfers because later on during my pregnancy the due date for my baby was June 9th, he was born May 21st mainly due to low fluid in placenta (even though i was drinking a lot of water). So looking back if we did multiple transfers and had twins there could have been a complication or a very early birth, at the end though only God knows how things would end up. I'm extremely happy to say the least.

He appears knowledgeable and experienced, but very remote. I felt like he follows a check list of procedures (similar to the one you walk away with from the first visit) and cares very little about your individual case.

Do your research ahead of time, he will not bother spelling things out or even explaining what certain acronyms stand for.

We have chosen Dr. Pena based on the reviews although the Patchogue office was not the most convenient for us location-wise. It turned out that Dr. Pena is in summary the Go-To Doctor for infertility treatment in Long Island. Dr. Pena is very knowledgeable (we've been elsewhere, and we now know the difference). He has always been available whenever we had an issue. He listened to our concerns and found the best solutions to our circumstances. In detail, we had only one last cycle covered by insurance. Dr. Pena planned to do a fresh embryo transfer although we had 2 frozen embryos left and to test the embryos genetically (the new and the old ones) so to maximize our chances for this last cycle. But the insurance denied our request for a fresh cycle because we had 2 embryos left. Then Dr. Pena requested a PGS to the frozen embryos to maximize our success rate. But again our request was denied by the insurance because our pre-conceptual carrier screening tests came free of genetic diseases. Then Dr. Pena was left with one option to transfer both embryos, something that we really wanted. He had warned us of the complications of twin pregnancy and we happily accepted the challenge. In brief, we are now 9 week pregnant with twins, thanks to Dr. Pena. Furthermore, because we did not have an OB/GYN at the time of pregnancy, Dr. Pena kept monitoring us weekly until we transitioned to our OB/GYN.

Do not hesitate to discuss your socioeconomic situation with Dr. Pena.

Dr. Pena had changed the estradiol pills frequency depending on the levels. from 1 a day, to 2 a day, to 1 a day, to finally stopping it. All based on the weekly blood levels. Dr. Pena prescribed Ovasitol twice a day for PCOS treatment.

$20 copay for seeing Dr. Pena and $20 copay for ultrasound

After 2 miscarriages, Dr. Pena's preference was for a third single FET. But depending on our specific circumstances, Dr. Pena decided to go for a two embryo transfer, something that we really wanted. He had repeatedly warned us about the complications down the road, and we happily accepted the challenge

Dr. Pena was truly amazing and I am 16 weeks along and attribute it completely to him. I came to him from another clinic with a folder thicker than a dictionary. He spent 2 hours talking with my husband and I on our first meeting. I believe he spent the time necessary to truly get to know my case. He was thorough, pleasant, funny, caring, and intelligent.

If you had bad experiences in the past like I did, it is okay to trust him. I came in hesitantly and, within one visit, felt that I knew I was in the right place.

I never once had an issue with the monitoring window, nor was I any later to work than I had planned. Depending on what time you have to be at work, being late may just have to happen, but I was never held up longer than anticipated. If I needed to be at work earlier I just arrived at the start of the monitoring window time and if I didn't, then I just arrived before the window ended. Ironically, at my previous clinic I would have an appointment time which always took longer than the monitoring window at Dr. Pena's! They do an awesome job getting everything through quickly and efficiently.

I have insurance coverage, so I only paid a co-pay for certain visits. Since it is a center of excellence many of my co-pays were covered.

Dr. Pena was willing to transfer 2 embryos for me since I had miscarried a genetically tested embryo in the past. I elected not to do the testing and transfer one, and to transfer 2 and see what happened. I ended up with a singleton pregnancy.

Dr. Pena was warm and guided us at each step of the way. We always felt that we were getting the complete story each visit - both the pros and cons of each step. We will not hesitate to return to Dr. Pena in the future.

Dr. Pena will lay out all the facts for you and will allow you to reach an independent decision.

We went for IVF with ICSI. For stimulation, I took Gonal F (225 U) and 2 x Menopur for Days 1-6; Gonal F 225, 2x Menopur, and 1 cc Ganirelix Days 7-9; Gonal F 300, 2x Menopur, and 1 cc Ganirelix Day 10; and 1cc Ganirelix and HCG trigger on Day 11, with retrieval on Day 13. For transfer, I took progesterone in oil, followed by Endometrin, Estrace, Aspirin, Medrol, and Doxycycline. This protocol maximized the number of mature eggs collected, and I had one egg transferred successfully.

Monitoring appointments were efficient, with no more than 10 minutes of waiting if bloodwork only, or no more than 30 minutes if I needed an ultrasound.

We paid about $9,000 out of pocket. The rest was covered by insurance.

Based on my age and fertility, Dr. Pena strongly suggested transferring a single embryo

Dr. Pena was a great doctor. The practice is big so it's not always easy to receive personalized service, however he was always available to answer any questions I had, calling me to discuss my concerns. I have a beautiful baby boy and am pregnant again thanks to Dr. Pena.

Don't doubt him. Discuss your concerns with him but trust he will do everything he can to help you achieve a successful pregnancy.

If you went to the LI IVF West Islip office, there may have been a short wait in the morning, but as soon as they started seeing patients, things progressed very quickly.

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I wanted to transfer two embryos but Dr.Pena felt strongly I should only transfer one. I am now pregnant with that single transfer!

Dr Pena was honest from the beginning. I wish i would have listened and not wasted as much time. He stated the obvious about my ovary and egg count. Instead of jumping into IVF i wanted to try IUI. Against his suggestion we tried. Even though it didn't work out he never once said i told you so . He in a kind and nurturing manner suggested IVF with ICSI. Again against his suggestion we only tried IVF. Despite all my failures he was always kind and supportive. I finally listened to him and got pregnant twice. First time i miscarried at 10 weeks 5 days due to stress from my commute and work. This time i'm pregnant and am extremely hopeful for a live birth. Recently i freaked out because i had some vaginal bleeding. I called the emergency hotline and a nurse returned my call , then Dr. Pena reached out to me and told me to come in to see him for peace of mind. He said me stressing will not do anything good. I wasn't scheduled to see him until Thursday but he took me in on Tuesday. When i saw him i was in tears . He was kind and speaking positive . He mentioned that the progesterone suppositories may cause bleeding. He performed the sono and everything is perfect. baby is growing and has a healthy heartbeat. He also mentioned that the sono might cause some bleeding , and not to panic. He mentioned that if i bleed heavily , like soaking 2 pads an hour i need to call him right away and go to the ER. I couldn't have asked for a more understanding , caring and a person who actually gets me and can foresee any issues i might have . He really pays attention and made me feel safe and comfortable.

Be yourself , he doesn't judge and is actually very funny himself. He will always give you his best medical advise . Don't be a hard head like myself. In this case the Dr. does know best.

Due to my low egg reserve had to be aggressive , he took extra care to ensure i was not hyper stimulating my ovaries . He always asked me if i was having any side effects. He did modify one of my meds because my ovaries were not responding.

When Dr Pena was performing the monitoring it took longer , as i'm sure others had questions and took up more of his time . When he was not in the West Islip office and we had a tech, it was in and out. The tech was always professional and told you your progress if any.

Luckily for me i was covered under my insurance. The only thing i had to pay out of pocket was ICSI, which was reasonable.

Due to my egg quality and count he preferred multiple embryo transfer for my fresh cycle. He did explain the consequences. For my frozen transfer he did explain he preferred just 1 embryo , only 1 made it.

Dr Pena is very forthcoming with information. He's not warm and fuzzy but that doesn't mean he's not kind. I liked how straightforward he was with information and I liked that he had a good sense of humor when dealing with the trials of infertility. Overall I liked his way of handling things and his demeanor. He was real and nothing felt ingenuine or fake.

To really listen to what he has to say and trust that he has a lot of experience to back up his advice

I started with Dr Pena back in 2013 with IUI bc I was optimistic that I could get pregnant without too much intervention. Dr. Pena was willing to work with what I wanted but also let me know the statistics and success rates of IUI with no meds vs IUI with meds and then of course the success rate of IVF. So after failed IUI with no meds then I did a couple rounds with meds and still no luck so I went to IVF. Dr. Pena felt more confident that given my age and the fact that the problem was mainly with my husband that we'd ave a better chance with IVF. The first round I didn't get a ton of eggs at retrieval and only 2 survived so that's what they transferred but had a chemical pregnancy. Then I started a whole new fresh cycle a couple months later and had a much better retrieval and had I believe 4, 5 day embryos and they transferred 2 and I got pregnant! They froze the 2 remaining. I had a ealthy single baby girl in 2014. Now in 2017 I went back for a FET and had a chemical pregnancy and then did my 2nd FET about a month ago and I am currently pregnant.

I already mentiond this earlier but monitoring on certain days can be a nightmare at this office and other days its easy breezy. When its busy it can be a little crazy but overall you can tell their really trying to get everyone in and out in a timely fashion

I am very fortunate to have very good insurance so I had zero co-pays til I had a positive pregnancy test

From start to finish he is very clear and candid about all procedures and expectations. He answered all questions I had and made me feel very comfortable. After the IVF procedure, I had several questions. He responded to my emails almost immediately, did not leave me hanging in the unknown. I highly recommend Dr. Pena and I would definitely use him again if need be.

This process is not an easy one. If you want a true experienced professional who is going to be upfront and candid about procedures and results, he’s the doctor for you!

I do not have any known fertility issues. My partner and I used donor sperm. My partner became pregnant through IVF in 2016 using Dr. Pena and it was very important for us to use the same reserved sperm. We only had a certain amount of viles and I made this clear to Dr. Pena. He completely understood our concerns. We decided to start with IUI. Although, clomid wasn’t necessary, I opted to take it. Dr. Pena was clear on the pros and cons of taking it. I did 4 single iui cycles, all resulting in negative pregnancies. The last cycle I will mention the sperm count was below normal. With Dr. Pena’s support, I decided to try IVF the next cycle. All instructions and risks were clearly cut out for me and I was completely comfortable going through with it. The retrieval and transfer were all a success and resulted in pregnancy. He is closely monitoring hormone levels and the babies growth and once I will soon be sent off to the OBGYN.

Very efficient process. Weekends tend to be a little busier but they really do a great job getting people in and out. Very organized.

I have very good insurance, fortantely with no copays.

I really did not want multiples and because of my age and quality of embryos it was only necessary to transfer one embryo.

Dr. Pena is the most knowledgable doctor i've ever met. Dr. Pena truly knows how to do his job. Since the first visit at his office, I felt completely confident in his abilities to get us pregnant. During my treatment I started to show signs of hyperstimulation, Dr. Pena changed my medication, and I truly believe because of this I did not develop OHSS. I read horror stories on the internet about OHSS and their doctors not knowing how to prevent it. But I was fully confident Dr. Pena knew what to do and he did.

One piece of advice I would give a prospective patient would be to trust in Dr. Pena to make your dreams come true. He is professional, knowledgeable and compassionate.

On the first day of my period I began taking estrace for 4 days. One the 5th day I went to Dr. Pena's office for my baseline bloods and sono. That afternoon I received my phone call with instructions. I was told to take Follistim and Menopur for 3 nights and return to the office the next day for blood and sono. That afternoon I received my phone call with instructions. I was told to continue the same treatment, Follistim and menopur. for two nights and return the next day for blood and sono. I was told to continue same treatment and return to the in two days. On that day, was when Dr. Pena saw that I had MANY follicles. I returned to the office everyday after that until egg retrieval. Once Dr. Pena saw that I had many follicles, he changed my medication to 2 menopur each night and to discontinue to follistim. I also took ganirelix to prevent ovulation. On Sunday night I was told to take a small dose of HCG alone with a lupron shot. 36 hours later I arrived for my egg retrieval. Dr. Pena retrieved 37 follicles, 29 mature, 23 fertilized, 1 successful fresh transfer and 15 embryos frozen!

I always arrived 15 minutes before the monitoring window, so I was always the first to be seen and was in and out in 10 minutes.

I was fortunate enough that insurance paid for my entire IVF treatment. I did not even have any co-pays until I was pregnant.

Dr. Pena did a single embryo transfer, I am 29 years old and we both felt that a healthy 9 months of pregnancy was more important than multiples. Especially because multiples can cause a high risk pregnancy.

Dr. Pena's consultations were always pleasant. He was 100% honest about what he thinks I should and should not be doing. Was always there to answer any questions I had, communicated very well via email.

Just be honest, tell him the truth, and tell him what you want. But listen to what he has to say, sometimes you may disagree but in the end it all makes sense.

I have very irregular periods, with other doctors they want to wait for me to bleed so it would be months and months of waiting. With Dr. Pena he knows time is crucial and helped me get my cycles started ASAP.

Monitoring hours were fair, very early but it was ok.

During the first round of IVF with the group I had to pay some expenses. Since I had gotten a new job, it pays for all cost 90%.

Dr. Pena always wanted me to have single embryo transfer due to my young age, even though I was growing in patient he told me it was always best and the risks for multiples. I had gone through a miscarriage and till this day I thought about actually having multiples and how it would have hurt so much more.