Matthew Cohen
Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)
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Medical SchoolYale
ResidencyHarvard
FellowshipColumbia
Manhasset
300 Community Dr.
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 562-2229
6 assessments
1
5
Age
35
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
1
5
It was very systematic, we didn't feel supported by the doctor [Dr. Cohen]. We needed encouragement, a positive outlook and the treatment to be tailored towards our medical needs and how my body was responding to the treatment. Instead we received one protocol, no options and the doctor never assessed any further. When the IVF was unsuccessful, I had to reach out for assistance, the doctor never called to follow up.
She [nurse at Northwell Health] was helpful and responsive. She was warm and made efforts to assist us through this process. She explained information and had patience...I requested a copy of my entire medical records and it took two weeks of harassing them to finally receive it...Sometimes it was quick other times there was a wait time...Strengths-clean, several locations in Long Island, Queens and Manhattan. Weakness-wait time during apts., some staff were insensitive and delayed in responding to messages or requests, with the exception of the nurses.
Age
35
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Latino
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
1
5
How was your experience with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
He was informative and delivered knowledge. Unfortunately, he was not able to help us and we felt unsupported throughout the process and after the failed treatments by him. During my requested follow call after the failed IVF, he stated over the phone his opinion that if the next treatment didn't work out that he would suggest not trying anymore and failed to provide any medical information as to the reasons for his recommendation. This was very hurtful to us and it has taken me over one year to find myself emotionally ready and available to try fertility treatments again.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Ask questions as to the different protocols available and whether they fully rule out possible medical conditions that might contribute to the outcome of treatments.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
It was very systematic, we didn't feel supported by the doctor. We needed encouragement, a positive outlook and the treatment to be tailored towards our medical needs and how my body was responding to the treatment. Instead we received one protocol, no options and the doctor never assessed any further. When the IVF was unsuccessful, I had to reach out for assistance, the doctor never called to follow up.
Describe the protocols Matthew Cohen used in your cycles at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish) and their degree of success.
Clomid for IUIs; birth control and injections for IVF including the trigger shot.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish). (Assigned nurse: Ms. Gilic)
She was helpful and responsive. She was warm and made efforts to assist us through this process. She explained information and had patience.
Describe your experience with Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
Strengths-clean, several locations in Long Island, Queens and Manhattan.
Weakness-wait time during apts., some staff were insensitive and delayed in responding to messages or requests, with the exception of the nurses.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
Sometimes it was quick other times there was a wait time. There were times my records where not transferred to the other location even when followed up.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
It was mostly covered under our insurance, copays, genetic testing were out of pocket and some other fees.
Describe Matthew Cohen's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
We only had one embryo to transfer.
What specific things went wrong at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Failed to convey critical information
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10
9
Age
45 - 46
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Uterine Fibroids
10
9
Dr. Cohen was very blunt when I first sat down with him. He explained to me why it would be almost impossible to use my own eggs for a women my age. He made it seem like it was not my fault, it’s just Mother Nature. He also explained that science has not gotten to the point of reversing ageing and/or diminished ovarian reserve. But he was very hopeful in explaining to me that I could carry a pregnancy with donor eggs. And regardless of the fact that they are donor eggs that this would be my child.
When my fiancé left his sample, someone [Northwell Health] failed to tell the lab that his sample was to be screened and stored. The sample was only screened but not stored and it was thrown out ... This clinic feels more like a spa rather than a clinic, but the wait time is excessive. It takes a long time just to make an appointment. ... The sonograms and bold draws were mainly done in the morning. The clinic opened at 7am. If I came in at 7 am I was seen in an appropriate amount of time for my sonogram and blood work. So I always made sure that I was at the clinic at 7am so that I would be out the door before 7:45 to get to my job by 9am.
Age
45 - 46
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Uterine Fibroids
10
9
How was your experience with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Dr. Cohen was very blunt when I first sat down with him. He explained to me why it would be almost impossible to use my own eggs for a women my age. He made it seem like it was not my fault, it’s just Mother Nature. He also explained that science has not gotten to the point of reversing ageing and/or diminished ovarian reserve.
But he was very hopeful in explaining to me that I could carry a pregnancy with donor eggs. And regardless of the fact that they are donor eggs that this would be my child. So I am grateful for explaining to me in great detail why it would be difficult to use my own eggs do to ageing. I was not going to entertain the thought of using donor eggs, but after speaking with Dr. Cohen I did reconsider and started to research donor eggs more.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Listen to everything that he tells you first, but you start asking question. And to also be patient.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
They were very caring and spoke to me like a human being and not a number. For instance, at every visit they made sure that I was up to date on my yearly mammogram, obg-yn visit, physical and even dental. They stressed how important all this was before undergoing IVF. Dr. Cohen was even concerned about the previous surgeries that I had years ago. My nurse always called me to check up on me to see how I was doing.
Describe the protocols Matthew Cohen used in your cycles at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish) and their degree of success.
After doing my labs on day 2 of my cycle, Dr. Cohen was very hopeful (but still apprehensive) about using my own eggs. He explained to me that for someone my age, my AMH and FSH are not good but not bad either. He was the one who then encouraged me to try a round of IVF using my own eggs. So he started me on 150 of Menopur and 300 of Gonal F every night for the first 4 nights. Then after that, he only increased the Menopur to 225 per night until time for retrieval. Cetrotide was also used to control onvulation as well as Noveral for the trigger shot.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish). (Assigned nurse: Vahida Gilic RN)
Vahida has been great. She has been reassuring me that based on my labs I should have a successful egg retrieval which I did have.
In fact she encouraged me to wait until after transfer before considering donor egg. She was very hopeful that I would have a good outcome based on my numbers.
Sometimes the nursing staff forget to following up with me and I am on hold for an excessive length of time. But when I do get to speak with them, they are very very thorough.
Describe your experience with Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
This clinic feels more like a spa rather than a clinic, but the wait time is excessive. It takes a long time just to make an appointment. If you are considering using this clinic. please make your appointment right away as it takes a long time to get an appointment.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
The sonograms and bold draws were mainly done in the morning. The clinic opened at 7am. If I came in at 7 am I was seen in an appropriate amount of time for my sonogram and blood work. So I always made sure that I was at the clinic at 7am so that I would be out the door before 7:45 to get to my job by 9am. So I liked how they run their morning hours.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
All my co payments totaled $6,000.00. This includes clinic co payments and medication.
Describe Matthew Cohen's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
We have not gotten to a transfer day yet as we are going to do another round of IVF. So was have not discussed that as of yet. But we have discussed genetic testing on the embryos.
What specific things went wrong at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
- Lost or damaged samples
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10
10
Age
26
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
He [Dr Cohen] was great at patience -- he always sat down, he never made me feel like he was in a rush, he always remembered me, he always answered all of my questions even if they sounded insane, he was always very compassionate when I would freak out, he was always ready to move on when I moved on and never pressured me into anything.
Strengths: it was comfortable, clean, efficient. There were two specific ladies in the reception area who were absolute angels. Weaknesses: sometimes we waited a very long time...No one told me that I wasn't allowed to take advil during treatments until after I took a lot for backache. No one told my husband when he was supposed to start his antibiotics for the IVF cycle, so he never took them. When I called the nurse to ask how my embryos were developing , they read me the results from the day before instead of from that day so I was panicking about the lack of development. They didn't tell us until very last minute (a week before our scheduled IUI) that my husband would need to get re-tested for genetic diseases and then the doctor (not Dr. Cohen) criticized me and my husband because my husband didn't accompany me to the first appointment where he claims he would have remembered to tell him.
Age
26
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Ashkenazi Jewish
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
He was great at patience -- he always sat down, he never made me feel like he was in a rush, he always remembered me, he always answered all of my questions even if they sounded insane, he was always very compassionate when I would freak out, he was always ready to move on when I moved on and never pressured me into anything.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Even if he seems a little cold at first, it's not a real coldness, it's just a personality. He's very kind and warm.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
He was the kindest doctor. He had a ton of patience, always waiting until I asked all of my questions. He always told me all of the facts and didn't keep me guessing or waiting.
Describe the protocols Matthew Cohen used in your cycles at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish) and their degree of success.
By the time I switched to Dr. Cohen, I had already been on 2 failed cycles of chlomid. I switched over to him to try an IUI - he upped my dosage of chlomid because I was only producing 1 egg a month with it, and we scheduled 2 timed IUIs with injections. I did that twice. I didn't want to do a third because my 2nd IUI was too hard for me and he didn't pressure me to try again even though he said 4 IUIs are standard. We moved onto IVF and it was successful.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Some of them were great - really helpful and compassionate and clear. Other nurses were a little rougher or impatient. A few nurses forgot to tell us some medications that we were supposed to use or not allowed to use. One nurse also read me the wrong report about my embryo development so I experienced a traumatic few days where I thought none of my embryos were developing normally. But there were a few really nice ones.
Describe your experience with Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
Strengths: it was comfortable, clean, efficient. There were two specific ladies in the reception area who were absolute angels.
Weaknesses: sometimes we waited a very long time
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
I went in early in the morning before work so I didn't usually have very long lines. Sometimes I walked right in for blood work and stepped directly into the room for a sonogram. Other times there was a little bit of a longer wait but it was never terrible.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
IUI I believe was a bit less than $500, IVF medication I think was around $12k, IVF processes was around $14k but we got $4k back.
What specific things went wrong at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
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10
8
Age
45
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Uterine Fibroids
10
8
Dr. Cohen is very sweet. I felt as if he treated me like his own daughter who happens to be struggle during this difficult time to conceive. He was very patience with my partner, (we have been fighting) and Dr. Cohen was very understanding...is very soft spoken and speaks eloquantly...Make you feel very at ease even though the news is not good. He does encourage you not to give and explains in detail all of your options that are available to you.
The day the my partner came in to do his blood test, they [Northwell Health] only ordered HIV & STD testing. They were suppose to all take his blood that day for the genetic testing. This lead to a very big argument between my partner and I...Whenever I go to the clinic I have to register. I think that when they are asking you for your information for the purpose of registration, they should be more descret when asking you for your information.
Age
45
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Uterine Fibroids
10
8
How was your experience with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Dr. Cohen is very soft spoken and speaks eloquantly. Very patience with his clients. Make you feel very at ease even though the news is not good. He does encourage you not to give and explains in detail all of your options that are available to you.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Tell him everything and dont be scared when you sit down with him.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Dr. Cohen is very sweet. I felt as if he treated me like his own daughter who happens to be struggle during this difficult time to conceive.
He was very patience with my partner, (we have been fighting) and Dr. Cohen was very understanding.
Describe the protocols Matthew Cohen used in your cycles at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish) and their degree of success.
We have not started the cycle yet.
Currently we are doing all diagnostic testing first and filling out a lot of forms.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish). (Assigned nurse: Vahida Gilic RN)
Right now I have been under a lot of stress. My partner and I have been fighting and Vahida has sensed the tension between us. She has been very helpful during this trying times with me. Offered me counseling and stress reduction programs that the clinic offers to their patients.
Describe your experience with Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
Whenever I go to the clinic I have to register. I think that when they are asking you for your information for the purpose of registration, they should be more descret when asking you for your information.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
My out of pocket expenses will exceed $5,000.00
Describe Matthew Cohen's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
We have not gotten to this point yet.
What specific things went wrong at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
- Failed to order appropriate test
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10
10
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
He genuinely cares about each patient, however, he reminded us of Sheldon Cooper on big bang theory - genius with limited social interaction skills. That being said, we would definitely go back to him in the future and recommend him to anyone looking.
Strength -At major hospital Weakness - Difficult to get to, had to drive...Whenever we were unsure of how to proceed, the nurses were kind and patient and made sure calls were returned in a timely manner. They more than made up the lack of bedside manner of Dr. Cohen...He was very down to earth and explained things to us at every turn. He is definitely a little quirky, but was patient with us and treated us like mature adults, never talking over our heads. Would definitely recommend him and his staff to anyone looking
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Ashkenazi Jewish
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
How was your experience with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
He was very down to earth and explained things to us at every turn. He is definitely a little quirky, but was patient with us and treated us like mature adults, never talking over our heads. Would definitely recommend him and his staff to anyone looking
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
His social interaction skills are limited, but he more than makes up for it with his genius. In the end, as long as you get your baby, do you really care that you were treated by Dr. Spock?
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
He genuinely cares about each patient, however, he reminded us of Sheldon Cooper on big bang theory - genius with limited social interaction skills. That being said, we would definitely go back to him in the future and recommend him to anyone looking.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Whenever we were unsure of how to proceed, the nurses were kind and patient and made sure calls were returned in a timely manner. They more than made up the lack of bedside manner of Dr. Cohen
Describe your experience with Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
Strength -At major hospital
Weakness - Difficult to get to, had to drive
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8
7
Age
36 - 37
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
—
8
7
He [Dr. Cohen] was great, appointments were usually very short and more the office than the doctor felt like an assembly line. Doctor was great....He was very good at explaining everything and what to expect, he explained to my mom medical husband everything from IVF to PGS. He was very gentle during the procedures for procedures that i have heard of people complaining they hurt i didn’t even feel them.... They [nurses] were great, always calling me back and answered all questions
They [North Shore -Manhasset] were great, always calling me back and answered all questions...Very busy and feels like it’s easy to get lost, wait times can also be long. The staff however tries to be as accommodating as possible. Only 1 phlebotomist which can mean a long wait time for blood work...He [Dr. Cohen] was great, appointments were usually very short and more the office than the doctor felt like an assembly line. Doctor was great.
Age
36 - 37
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Doctor
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
—
8
7
How was your experience with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
He was very good at explaining everything and what to expect, he explained to my mom medical husband everything from IVF to PGS. He was very gentle during the procedures for procedures that i have heard of people complaining they hurt i didn’t even feel them.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
Ask questions
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish)?
He was great, appointments were usually very short and more the office than the doctor felt like an assembly line. Doctor was great.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish). (Assigned nurse: Vajida)
They were great, always calling me back and answered all questions
Describe your experience with Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
Very busy and feels like it’s easy to get lost, wait times can also be long. The staff however tries to be as accommodating as possible. Only 1 phlebotomist which can mean a long wait time for blood work
Describe the costs associated with your care under Matthew Cohen at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
About 18,000 not including medication or genetics
Describe Matthew Cohen's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Northwell Health (formerly North Shore Long Island Jewish).
We did PGS so only 1 transferred
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