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2023, Successful
Dr. Pisarska was not only a phenomenal physician, she helped me get excited for the process, listened to my concerns, always helped me understand or talk through any worries, served as a support, and far exceeded any physician or healthcare professional that I’ve previously had...I wasn’t just a number or potential billing, they took the time to get to know me, ease any fears, immediately answer any questions, and watched over me throughout the entire process. She never rushed through any consult, always was very responsive, checked in consistently via messages or phone calls, and made great accommodations for me so I could be able to do the embryo freezing cycle.
...the real difference between the Cedars-Sinai fertility clinic and the many other clinics I had initial consultation with is that everyone is there because they want to be. Their love for helping patients really comes across in every interaction. I received great care, immediate responses, consistent monitoring, and an overall positive outcome...I knew every nurses name and they knew mine. I received immediate responses despite bombarding them with questions. Everyone in the clinic truly is there because they want to help with your fertility journey and it really shows. They go the extra mile to make sure you walk out of the clinic with a very positive experience.
How was your experience with Margareta Pisarska at Cedars-Sinai Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center?
By far, Dr. Pisarska is the best and kindest physician that I have ever encountered and I threw many curveballs at her that didn’t make me the easiest patient. I feel incredibly lucky that I came across her, had her as my attending physician managing my care, and would recommend her to any woman thinking about fertility treatments.
I had a personal situation and came to her needing to urgently complete a cycle of embryo freezing. I had just finished a prior cycle at another clinic where I had a horrible experience. At the other clinic, I think they probably knew my insurance member ID better than they knew my name. At the other clinic, I felt like I was viewed not even as a number but as a dollar sign. Dr. Pisarska, and her fellow Dr. Van Hise, and Dr. Jessica Chan restored my faith in physicians and demonstrated a care for me as a patient that I rarely encounter nowadays.
For context, I came to Dr. Pisarska for an embryo freezing cycle before I was going to be laid off. At any clinic, fertility treatments usually take a little while of initial consultations, tests, and review of results from the tests prior to proceeding. After an initial consultation, I messaged her explaining that I desperately needed to start a cycle within the next few days for personal reasons. Dr. Pisarska, and her fellow Dr. Van Hise moved mountains to get everything ready in time so I could proceed. I wasn’t just a number or potential billing, they took the time to get to know me, ease any fears, immediately answer any questions, and watched over me throughout the entire process.
She never rushed through any consult, always was very responsive, checked in consistently via messages or phone calls, and made great accommodations for me so I could be able to do the embryo freezing cycle. She reviewed test results at any time of day or night and immediately let me know results or if the plan was changing, this included on national holidays and her own personal holiday. There wasn’t a single day during the cycle where I didn’t receive an instant response to a message sent. In my past experience, most clinics will initially have you meet the physician then have you start injections and only interact with a coordinator and the physician seems to disappear until the day of your procedure. I’ve gone through this a few times. Dr. Pisarska never disappeared during any point of the process.
From someone who has gone through a fertility procedure three times now and has seen over ten different fertility specialists to find the best one, she is the best there is and I am so grateful I had her manage my care.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Margareta Pisarska at Cedars-Sinai Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center?
Let my extensive searching, over a dozen fertility clinic consults, discussions on fertility boards, and research on clinic outcomes help you save time. Dr. Pisarska will be there with you every step of the way with the best care. It’s not an easy process so take it from a former patient that has had other procedures previously at other clinics, if you want someone who truly cares about you, helping you with your fertility journey, go with Dr. Pisarska.
Many clinics will treat you incredibly well at the first consultation, they’ll prepare you a latte while they quickly rush through the necessary requirements so they can bill your insurance. After the first consultation and you’ve agreed to move forward, the physician just disappears into thin air until it’s time for the procedure. Dr. Pisarska will be with you every single step of the way and every single day.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Margareta Pisarska at Cedars-Sinai Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center?
A lot more detail is included in my review but she really stood out as someone who gets to know their patient, wants to understand their concerns to help explain things and ease any worries, and truly help as much as possible during the process.
Anyone going through IVF knows that it can be difficult at times but Dr. Pisarska was not only a phenomenal physician, she helped me get excited for the process, listened to my concerns, always helped me understand or talk through any worries, served as a support, and far exceeded any physician or healthcare professional that I’ve previously had.
At prior clinics, I saw the physician once in the beginning and right before the procedure. If they could bill for a longer consult, the doctor just happened to be there for a few minutes at the beginning. They also seem to disappear as soon as the procedure is over and suddenly, it takes them longer to respond. This is not what you’ll receive with Dr. Pisarska, she has always been present for me as a patient, even when my process is now complete.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Cedars-Sinai Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center. (Assigned nurse: Gaby)
I knew every nurses name and they knew mine. I received immediate responses despite bombarding them with questions. Everyone in the clinic truly is there because they want to help with your fertility journey and it really shows. They go the extra mile to make sure you walk out of the clinic with a very positive experience.
Describe your experience with Cedars-Sinai Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center.
As mentioned with my prior review responses, the real difference between the Cedars-Sinai fertility clinic and the many other clinics I had initial consultation with is that everyone is there because they want to be. Their love for helping patients really comes across in every interaction.
I received great care, immediate responses, consistent monitoring, and an overall positive outcome. I do not have a single bad thing to say about this clinic or anyone at the clinic because every single person made this a great experience.
I usually don’t post reviews unless they are really bad but because this clinic went so far beyond expectations, I wanted to make sure that other potential patients that are researching clinics know the difference they’ll receive going to this clinic. My partner and I didn’t have a single bad experience and we both are pretty picky.
After researching all public stats on fertility clinics in the LA area, physicians at each fertility clinic, having numerous introductory consults with physicians at other major clinics, looking up whether a clinic had any prior or current lawsuits, reading reviews from prior patients, and asking for recommendations from friends, I can say that without a doubt, the quality of care you’ll receive throughout the process is unmatched.