Michael Mersol-Barg

I feel like Dr. Mersol-Barg was kind, patient & personable. I also love how he has a support group open to patients in his office or not & that he attends every one. With that being said, out initial consultation was really led by him with what seemed like a routinely rehearsed “skit” of what he tells every patient for treatment if he believes they have PCOS. This entailed a lot of reading, talking, & watching of videos. I had brought a full list of questions & things from my history I wanted to go over & he didn’t really take the time to listen, we were kind of shuffled off to the NP after he said everything he wanted to say. He also didn’t leave any room for variation. It seemed like he uses the same protocol on every PCOS patient. I also noticed that in the support groups I would attend, everyone suspected of PCOS was immediately put on Metformin & had adverse effects from it. It felt kind of like “herd treating” instead of individualized care. There were multiple times in my cycle when I brought up concerns or adjustments I wanted made & they were ignored by the doctor. The protocol was to do 3 medicated cycles w/ trigger shot & times intercourse then move to IUI/IVF from there if needed. After the 1st cycle failed & I didn’t feel like I was being heard, we decided not to move forward with this doctor.

He’s nice & a little quirky. He does do a decent job of putting your mind at ease. His office runs well & is usually on time which is nice. I would probably highly recommend this doctor to people who have more routine, straight forward infertility who may not need as much tweaking & interventions.

Our protocol was to try 3 rounds of monitored, medicated cycles with a trigger shot & timed intercourse. I used 7.5mg of Letrozole CD 3-7 & had bloodwork & ultrasound monitoring to check follicular development & uterine lining anywhere from every 2-3 days. After 3 medicated cycles, our plan was to move onto IVF as they didn’t think IUI would help us very much due to my husband having good sperm. I also had a saline sonohysterogram done prior to starting 1st medicated cycles to check uterus & if tubes were open. Husband has a sperm analysis done. Everything came back normal.

I believe when all said & done we spent close to $1,500-$2,000 total for 1 round of medicated, monitored cycle w/ trigger shot. That’s including our initial consultation which I believe was around $250. After that, medication came to around $100 total & every monitoring / bloodwork appointment cost between $60-$80 & we had a lot of those. Plus, my SHG & Husband’s SA which probably totaled around $300-$350..

At my egg retrieval I was a huge mess. I wanted my husband next to me so I wasn't alone. With all the hormones I was taking I was so emotional I was balling my eyes and couldn’t control my breath. To calm down he dim the lights, listen to why I was emotional, and tried to console me. He did that by trying to make me laugh, picture a life with a baby giving me gratitude on how well I’ve done so far, and even a foot rub!

He is happy all the time. He tries to make the best out of every situation. He will always keep trying and not give up.

I have had 3 IUIs with donor sperm without monitoring and would call when I would get a home positive ovulation test and then go in the next two days for IUIs where nurses or PAs would preformed. I had two IUIs with letrozole where I would take that after my period started and go in for monitoring frequency for follicles size and blood work. Would take trigger shot and have the next two days IUI performed. With those cycles I came back couple days later to confirmed I ovulated in the timeframe. All IUIs had negative home pregnancy test. We then moved to IVF, my husband had TESA performed by a urologist at their facility who he recommended. Able to collect 4 vials of sperm. I had a egg retrieval the meds I took gonal f, menopure, gonarelix and ovadril. I went in every 4 days for blood work and ultrasound to monitor follicle size I would be advise and updated each time on how much medication I need to take until next visit. Near the end I went everyday until trigger shot. After egg retrieval I was schedule for a fresh transfer at day 5. I was put on edometrin twice daily. They collected 11 eggs 5 fertilized and 1 morula at day 5 that was transferred. 3 were being monitored further but stop growing. None with cryoperserved.

Have spent over 30,000 in the last 3 years for infertility. (IVF meds 4,000, IUI between 3,000-4,000, ultrasound and two blood work was 350) beta hcg is $72

I think for my situation with my husband going through TESA to collect sperm and collected 4 vials of sperm we should of gotten more eggs. The plan was for a fresh transfer and was watching my estrogen level and decrease some meds dosage to prevent OHSS. If we did a frozen transfer and continue medication might have more eggs collected to cryoperserved for the future. Now we are down 1 vial and have to do another egg retrieval to make more embryos

After a very difficult first cycle at another clinic and with another doctor who treated us as a number, I was blown away by Dr. Mersol-Barg. He is very light hearted and will make you feel at ease, while also being very professional and making sure you understand what is happening with your body. It was such a breath of fresh air to work with him.

Compared to my first cycle, Dr. Mersol-Barg went very moderate. I was on less stim medications for a shorter period of time. Given my records, my egg supply was on the high end. He wanted to take my safety very seriously to avoid OHSS. During my first cycle, I was not put under anesthesia for my egg retrieval. I was open with Dr. Mersol-Barg about how traumatizing it was, and he went above and beyond to reach out to the anesthesiologist who then got in contact with me. We came up with a game plan to ensure I was asleep for the procedure. I believe this made such a big difference. My first round, on higher stim doses, they retrieved 16 eggs. With Dr. Mersol-Barg, on less medication we received 27 eggs! His entire protocol was spot on for our situation, and I believe that attributed to our success.

The costs were on the higher side (compared to my first clinic). There were quite a few program fees. I believe my first clinic ran all of my monitoring appointments as OB, which was covered by my insurance. MRM it was ran as IVF (which was accurate so they are not at fault), however that meant none of my visits were covered. Monitoring visits were extremely costly for me, and certainly added up. However, I fully believe you get what you pay for, and would pay for it a over again for their level of care.

He seemed friendly although quirky. As much as he gives the schpeal of how much he cares, I didn't always feel like my treatment was personalized. They also make you pay prior to attempting to bill your insurance every visit so it was hard not to believe that he was very focused on the money. My last IUI cycle I later found out from another doctor who reviewed my records should have never happened in the first place because of what my fsh levels were at the time. I felt like my body needed a break and wish I would have listened to my body and been instructed to sit that cycle out from Mersol Barg. Looking back it feels like he knew it wouldn't be successful, but just wanted to collect my money anyways. They also ask you to pay for IVF before even attending IVF orientation which seems crazy to me. Their pricing in comparison to another local clinic is not very transparent. I initially thought I was happy with the care I was receiving there until I felt uneasy towards the end with not getting enough personal time with the doctor and just feeling like he was concerned about the money. They clinic does have it's perks, but now that I am somewhere else it is like night and day. I wish I would have gotten a second opinion initially before starting any treatment instead of waiting to do so once it became time for IVF. I also wish I would have been more educated on IVF in general and perhaps would have tried it sooner. I did feel like I had to advocate for myself and remind Mersol Barg frequently that I was not looking to make the most cost effective choice, I was looking to get pregnant ASAP. I realize that I am very fortunate to be in that position and that that probably isn't what he is used to hearing, but again I overall just did not feel like I was heard or that treatment was personalized to me. He was not open to trying new things in my opinion.

I would suggest going to at least one other local clinic so you have two to compare before starting medicated cycles and make the best choice for your from there. I was happy with their appointment times for monitoring and location wanting the process to be as convenient for me as possible, but think I put too much weight on those things which in the grand scheme of things are not as important as many other factors.

I did three letrozole with time intercourse cycles initially. Then moved onto IUI. My first month he tried a combination of menopur and gonal-f and ended up in a cancelled cycle. I had to push to do IUI's in general. The next three we did a combination of letrozole and gonal-f. I seemed to respond better, but never got pregnant. My uterine lining was never very thick and finally on the third cycle he gave me oral estrace to take to try to help this. In hindsight I think he was just trying to get me to calm down by thinking something might help. When really my numbers going into the third IUI were not indicative of a cycle that would be successful in the first place.

IUI's were $398 each I believe and you would do two per cycle. I don't have great insurance coverage, but some. With 6 months of 3 letrozole cycles and 4 (1 cancelled) IUI cycles including meds I spent around $20k on care.

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We have only seen him for a consultation. He was funny and approachable. He made the whole plan seem realistic and attainable. He never talked down to us, but instead throughly covered material in away that helped us understand and asked us if we had questions along the way. He even did blood work a previous infertility doctor didn’t bother to check that could have directly affected my future pregnancy. He’s very personable, thorough, and makes you feel comfortable like you belong there. As part of the LGBTQ+ community, this isn’t always our experience other places but he absolutely made us feel at home in his office and at his practice.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions because he will give it to you straight and explain it in a way that makes you glad you asked.

We’ve only had a consultation but the plan is to do an SIS procedure first due to me having a ruptured appendix in childhood. A week before my procedure they will have me take an antibiotic to prepare just to be cautious so no infection occurs. The SIS procedure is to ensure there is no extra tissue surrounding my reproductive system, hindering an egg traveling to my uterus for insemination. I’m married to a woman and I am a woman so we will be using donor sperm. He gave us lists of banks they use but did not pressure us to use one over the other. After the SIS procedure we will determine if there is any additional testing needed. If all is well, we will do a mock insemination to measure the length of my uterus so the actual insemination will go smoothly. During an insemination cycle, they will have me cal as soon as my LH strip has any change, have me come in and do an insemination and then do another insemination within 48 hours. This gives optimal opportunities for the speed to meet the egg. If after 3 cycles there is no pregnancy, then he said we w I led consider using Clomid or other hormone medicine. I am 27 years old and have never gone through with an insemination so we just want to give my body the ability to have a pregnancy and ovulate naturally before using any medicine.

We haven’t had to pay much beside $25 for some blood work. Each cycle will be roughly $2500

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He is a very compassionate man. He tells us personal stories and other stories about his other patients that may have gone through similar issues and how they were treated to give us hope. He has a quirky sense of humor which may throw some people off but it didn't bother my husband or I. He is so very knowledgeable and cares deeply about his patients. He understands that this is an emotional roller coaster as well as a financial commitment.

Just go in for your initial consultation and hear what he has to say. My husband and I were completely blown away by his knowledge and expertise. We truly felt like we were in the best place for us to start our family and he has been doing this type of treatment for so long that he definitely knows what he is talking about.

Well, first we had to regulate my cycles, so once he diagnosed me with PCOS and got me on my Metformin protocol, my cycles took a few months to regulate but that was a major game changer. I never knew how bad my PCOS was until seeing how bad my hormone levels were out of whack. I also never knew that I had a severe thyroid condition as well, so went on a medication to help regulate that as well. I not only was having regular cycles but was losing a few pounds and had more energy and was feeling better than I had in a long time. We then moved to a Femara cycle which was unsuccessful but we were still hopeful. Not a big deal, I responded like it was expected and he said not to worry, we have more opportunities to try again. I can't remember if we tried one more round with just Femara or if we moved to Femara and injectables. All in all, we did 4 IUI, by the fourth IUI, I was using follistim and menopur. Our 5th IUI was canceled due to my ovarian response, Dr. Mike said I had been over stimulated and was reaching IVF numbers and it wasn't safe to continue. So, after that, I ended up having an ultrasound for my baseline to try again for our next cycle and a fibroid was found. On Dr. Mike's recommendation, I had it removed by an amazing surgeon. Unfortunately, Dr. Mike isn't a physician in my network so if he performed my surgery, I would have had to pay out of pocket and all of our fertility treatment has been out of pocket thus far. We have medical insurance through my employer but any type of infertility treatment is not covered at all. So, surgery went great, recovery was uneventful, we had to wait 6 months before resuming treatment. I had a scope done in Dr. Mike's office post surgery to make sure tubes were still open, no scar tissue had built up after surgery and everything couldn't have looked better. We got the go ahead to try one more IUI. Unfortunately, it was a negative result. We, made the financial decision to take out a loan and go to IVF as we thought that was going to be our best option at that point. Dr. Mike had said, it would be our best option as well. Everything was going great, I was responding very well to Follistim and menopur for egg retrieval and right before Thanksgiving 2019 was the big retrieval day. 12 eggs were retrieved which we were hoping for more, then I can't quite remember but I think 8 fertilized, then only 5 were left and then on our 5 day fresh transfer, we only ended up with a morula because the rest had stalled in development. We transferred our morula which ended up being an unsuccessful transfer. We have had to take a break from our treatment due to finances but would love to continue if we were given the opportunity.

In total our IVF cost around $15,000 and each IUI around $3000

Dr. Mike recommends single embryo transfer due to risk to the mother and also to baby. Multiples can be born premature and have issues and also the risk to mom having multiples increases as well. He gives all his patients documentation on the risks of multiple embryo transfers so his patients are well informed.

We have not extensive experience thus far with Dr. Mersol-Barg, but what we have seen so far, is very promising. He is optimistic without providing false hope. He seems invested into each and every patient. He was so highly recommended before we even saw him that we were willing to go out of network to see him.

Be prepared to sit down and talk for a long time at your consultation. Bring your partner or a friend or family member, because a lot of information is shared. Sometimes it helps to have an extra set of ears. He wants to know all the details of your medical history pertinent to fertility to best understand your situation.

We are only in the diagnostic/work up phase right now. There was some discussion about starting Femara +/- Metformin with trigger shots (hCG) in my case because of the suspicion for PCOS - pending lab values and SIS results. He went into great detail about why each medication is used. I cannot recall the whole rationale, but it made sense at the time. The clinic does not use Clomid, so I will be discontinuing that. He also recommended some diet changes and that I see the dietician in his office.

I will essentially be paying out of pocket for treatment, should I need it (insurance pays for very little if any). My consultation, testing, and work up will cost about $1100 . If I need treatment with medications, it will cost $1200-$1500/month for monitoring. If I choose to do IUI it will cost an additional $640 (this includes IUIx2 per month).

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Dr. Barg is a great person and doctor. If I could see him every time I would feel confident in my care. My biggest issue was that I didn’t get to see or talk to him at every appointment or even if I had questions for him I felt like he wasn’t available to answer if I didn’t have an appointment with him specifically set up. I also feel like he may have oversold me as being an easy patient that would get pregnant right away at our first consultation. However, by the next consult when he seen that wasn’t the case he was very realistic about odds.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and if you feel like the nurses aren’t taking your questions to the doctor set up an appointment with him. I didn’t realize in the start I could set up as many consultations with him as I would like.

I had PCOS and there were no male factor concerns so he put me on metformin, letrozole, and ovidrel which made me ovulate stronger and predictively. We tried IUI 3 times when timed inter course was unsuccessful.

Costs were comparative to other clinics in the area.

Our next step was to move onto IVF, we paid the deposit even for it but ended up getting pregnant naturally the month before IVF began. Through consultation it was very clear how strongly Dr. Barg felt about eSET, even though I tried to push him to do multiple embryo transfer for better odds of not having to go through treatment in the future.

We researched 3 clinics before we chose this one. We had our first consult and left with so much (good) information. Dr. Marsol-Barg explained all the testing we were going to have done and what our next steps were. Once we had our diagnosis he gave us options and once we picked we had a plan. He made us felt at ease going through this process. He is compassionate, honest about expectations and has humor to lighten the process because let’s be honest ivf isn’t necessary fun.

Being a list of any questions you have.

Antagonist using menopur, gonal -f and cetrotide

I don’t remember exact costs off hand but they weren’t too bad. Monitoring appointments were around $200. They did give a sheet of breakdown of costs then my insurance did cover some things so I had an idea of costs before I showed up

Recommend only transferring one

I came to see Michael mersolbarg after reciecing treatments from a previous provider. The way mersolbarg treats people is hands down. He is compassionate, he makes you feel comfortable, and he explains everything thoroughly. Unfortuantley, you do not get to see him all the time. You have a consult and he sets a treatment plan. The nurses follow out with the treatment plan. Ive gone through three failed cycles and I just continue down the same path. I havent had any communication with the doctor.

Be aware that although he is wonderful, he is the only provider in his office. So there a wait to see him.

I came to him in 2017 and was put on Clomid for 5 days. Followed by monitoring ultrasounds and ovidrel. My first treatment round was successful. I have come back to grow my family again and have been placed on the same treatment plan. I have now gone through three failed rounds

Each monitoring ultrasound and bloodwork comes out to be arpund 250. You can expect to pay this at least 4 times if not more. I use donor sperm they charge a fee to set up delivery. They have a fee just because i use donor sperm. The actual cost of the procedure is around 400 each time. You do two rounds. On average one round of IUI at this clinic is close to 2500. This does not include the sperm or medications.

Dr Michael Mersol- Barg addressed me and my husband very caringly. He knew we were coming over from a different doctor after a failed transfer. He spoke calmly and tried to keep it as light hearted as possible knowing we just went through the ringer. He voiced his medical opinion and we felt hopeful to be in the care of a doctor who truly loved what he does for a living. Making miracles should be a humbling experience and you can tell he is very humbled. He’s also very tall lol my husband says.

Be patient and engage in the truths he is speaking. Don’t go with plans afterwards. You don’t want to keep an eye on the clock and you can’t expect any doctors office to run like a factory conveyor belt.

My first round with a previous doctor my husband and I believed I stimmed for too long. I responded very well to the meds which resulted in quick growing follicles and lining great and everything where it needed to be. Yet only 3 were retrieved and only one transferred into me on a day my levels checked to be super high so they should have done a freeze instead of a 5 day transfer but me not knowing the quality of the embryo my guess was they knew it wouldn’t last a thaw. Basically my next round I will stim longer on lower doses and he would like to do a freeze so my body has time to get normal. We met in July after failed was in May/June. We postponed continuing until our house was finished. All set to begin first week of March with payment being due then.

We will be using ARC fertility, basically buy two rounds for a buy one get one half off situation. Does not cover meds labs or scans however.

Our previous doctor said preferred two. Which is what we were going to do. Not thinking I would never not have enough to transfer. (So silly) Our new RE prefers just one. Which I understand due to complications and high risk scenarios.

Dr. MB was kind and compassionate, however he wanted to continue the same course of treatment after several fails. Kindness and compassion were nice but they weren't getting me healthy embryos, so I moved providers. There were things I was concerned about and he brushed them away, telling me I was fine and no further testing (blood tests) was needed. When I moved REs the concern I had was tested and determined to be a problem. In addition, when I asked for things like PGS, ERA, etc. he told me they were not necessary and expensive - what was more expensive was additional IVF cycles.

Look at and if you can meet with a few REs to determine who is the best fit for you.

The costs are pretty expensive, there is a $1,400+ program fee that is not covered by insurance and is required before every cycle.

Dr. MB would only transfer 1 embryo, but it could have been due to my specific health issues.

He is very personal. Tries to relate to you on a level that is understandable. He breaks down the medical talk so that anyone undergoing treatments can understand. He had many graphs, charts, and pictures to help us understand what is going on. He also talks through every procedure that is done.

Stay positive. He is a great doctor and really tries to keep up with the best practices. He sometimes has an interesting sense of humor, but it is his way of putting you at ease.

I have PCOS, so after the blood work and labs were done, the first thing he recommended is that I see the nutritionist. After that, my treatment strategy was follow a low carbs diet, get on Metformin, get on Formera, and do shots while ovulating. The diet is to help reduce insulin since I produce too much and the Metformin is supposed to help with that as well. The Formera is to help ovulate. The shots are to help get pregnant. We have not started yet due to money and timing. We were going to wait till the start of the new year for insurance purposes.

I honestly do not remember them all. I do know that they sit down with you and go over what everything will cost before you start treatments.

This is not something we have talked about.

Dr. Michael Mersol-Barg treated us like we were important patients and took in to consideration all we had to say regarding past failures. I didn't feel like Dr. Mersol-Barg treated us as if we were just a number, he seemed to genuinely care about us. We discussed a path for the future, moving forward with IVF.

Go in to your consultation with an open mind. Don't be afraid to ask him questions that may seem silly, he's heard it all. He's there to help, and help is what he wants to do.

We discussed moving forward with IVF. I need to call and schedule the IVF orientation and then get in contact with pharmacies for medications.

Our insurance covered part of the initial consultation, we had to pay $223.24 for the consultation at the time of the appointment.

Dr. Mersol-Barg strongly encourage eSET vs. a multiple transfer due to potential risks for both the fetus and mother. A multiple transfer resulting in multiples runs the risk of low birth rates, premature births and possible complications during birth.

Dr. Mersol-Barg is a very caring doctor who wants to help you, and tries to do everything he can to do so. However, sometimes he seems to be set in his ways and we would have to "push" for adjustments. However, he failed to explain the severity of our diagnosis. We had to find out online and through our next doctor how big of a concern it was.

Advocate for yourself. Make sure you do your research first.

He wanted to try 3 IUI's first, we decided to stop before 3 were complete as it was a waste of money in our opinion.

IUI costs ~400 for sperm prep and IUI. They charge a "nurse visit" ($37) fee ever monitoring appointment, which is absurd. Also they advertise outside monitoring services however they charge a $475/visit fee on top of the bloodwork ($50-75/test) and ultrasound fees ($200). Unethical! Absurb! Must love to take advantage of patients in need. They love taking on random fees for each and every thing, so please be careful and get everything in writing before you proceed.

He is very knowledgeable and really takes the time to explain things so you understand. He is kind and truly cares for his patients. I feel he needs to be more firm if he knows a procedure isn't going to work instead of continuing anyway because his patient may be hesitant to change direction. He is the subject matter expert, not the patient. Don't waste their time and money. He needs to have a better understanding for when to cancel a cycle and the dosage of medication to prescribe. My last two IUI cycles shouldn't have gone on as long as they did. He prescribed too high of doses for too many days and I overstimulated both cycles. He basically followed the same instructions both times with the same failed results.

Be your own advocate and do your research. Don't be afraid to question the doctor or request other care or change/stop the process. Find fertility or IVF groups such as on Facebook and ask for recommendations for clinics and doctors. You learn so much from others who are experiencing the same. You learn about things the doctors don't tell you and you have a support group.

For 3 IUIs cycles, I was doing Gonal F and Menopur injections, usually 75 units each per day. When progress stalled, doctor increased Menopur up to 150 units daily. Only one cycle, the first, I actually got to the IUI procedure and took the Ovidrel injection the day before the back to back IUIs. I had injections about 8 days for this cycle and then did the IUIs. The IUIs were not successful. The second cycle same medication for 17 days; I overstimulated and the cycle was cancelled. The third IUI cycle I took one Femara pill for 5 days and then 21 days of Gonal F and Menopur shots. I overstimulated and the 3rd cycle was cancelled. I stopped seeing Dr. Mental Barg at that point.

Each IUI cycle cost me approximately $3,500 including medications. My insurance only covered a portion of the monitoring after my deductible. I do not ovulate on my own so needed to take hormone injections with each cycle. The majority of my costs were for bloodwork and ultrasounds throughout cycles (approx $380 each visit; may need up to 6 or more each cycle). IUI procedure was approx $360 each.

Dr. MB is a very experienced and knowledgeable RE. He seems to truly care about your goals and has a big focus on “having hope.” He never guarantees any success and doesn’t like to give specific “chances of success” which can be somewhat challenging. He has a quirky personality that might be a turnoff for some. He is set in his ways but does seem to Explore new tactics and apprpatches . He’s very well respected in the community.

Listen more to questions and concerns.

Two IVF cycles with the same protocol - antagonist protocol with follistim and menupor. Primed with estrogen due to DOR. Similar results from both cycles - resulting in one “normal” blast each.

I would say about 25k per IVF cycle with ICSI

They share info on eset but will definitely allow two embryos.

Dr. Mersol-Barg is very easy to talk to and explains everything clearly. He listens and is understanding of my concerns. He also has a good sense of humor, which was helpful in easing my anxiety on the FET day.

Ask for the fee schedule up front and ask when certain fees are due because they have several charges that are not sent through insurance.

I had 2 IVF embryo banking cycles both using Menopur 150 IU that was eventually dropped to 75 IU and Gonal-F 150 IU with a Lupron 1mg trigger. I had 11 eggs retrieved first round, 9 mature, 4 fertilized and all arrested before blastocyst stage. Second round I had 17 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, 9 fertilized and PGS tested for translocations. 3 embryos came back balanced and I had my first FET on 9/21. It’s too early for my pregnancy test so I don’t yet know if it was successful.

There is a $795 fee for FET cycles and $900 for freezing and storage for 1 year. Each IVF embryo banking cycle had a free over $1000. These fees were on top of fees billed to insurance.

I had planned to transfer one embryo but I know Dr. Mersol-Barb is open to transferring one or two embryos.

Being one who lives my life as naturally as possible, it took a lot for me to even schedule a consult with Dr. Mersol-Barg. It ended up being one of the best decisions my husband and I ever made. He is a wonderful man - warm, caring, compassionate, funny, and, without question, he cares deeply about what he does and the patients he sees. He is open-minded about different ways of thinking about and doing things, which was a huge relief to me. My husand and I are now expecting twins in the fall and we couldn't be more grateful. It is impossible to describe how blessed we feel that Dr. Mersol-Barg came into our lives.

Go in with an open mind and at least listen to all of the possibilities. I always said I would never do anything unnatural to get pregnant. I am more grateful than I can explain that I decided to do a medicated IUI cycle. We now have two little miracles on the way.

Day 2 of my cycle, I had baseline blood work done to check my estrogen and progesterone levels, as well as do an ultrasound to confirm there were no cysts on my ovaries. Day 3, I started Letrozole for 5 days to stimulate my follicles. During this time, I had more blood work done to make sure my estrogen and progesterone were at the correct levels and more ultrasounds to measure my follicles. When my follicles looked mature, around day 11, I gave myself an Ovidrel shot to stimulate my follicles to release eggs. I then had two straight days of IUI. I had one more ultrasound three days later to confirm my follicles went down. 14 days after I took the Ovidrel shot, I took a pregnancy test and it was positive.

Insurance covered a lot, which was great. we paid a $20 co-pay each visit and had to pay out of pocket for the sperm sample prep for both IUI treatments, which was about $360 total. The medication, including the Ovidrel shot, was $107. In all, with co-pays, we paid about $1000 for a medicated IUI cycle.

Dr. Mersol-Barg was excellent as well as office and staff. He really took the time to get to know our family and our needs. I felt safe in his care. He did an amazing job and I would not hesitate to refer him to friends and family. I am a physician myself and can assure you that I would recommend him without reservation.

He explains the science of infertility/fertility treatments both verbally and with pictures. It is helpful. He is down to earth and really caring. Just trust in the process. He can help you.

I had stimulation techniques to aid in egg production. I had egg retrieval and frozen embryo with genetic testing steps done due to age. 41 when IVF was done and successful with first attempt!

I had to pay cash for all treatments. Insurance did not cover anything prior to pregnancy diagnosis.

I had 2 frozen embryos and he did advise me to do 1 at a time due to age and risks associated with multiple gestation

He is upbeat and loving. I felt like he wanted me to find success as much as a family member would. He validated every question and concern I had going into this process. He also has a great sense of humor which makes this hard process a little better.

Don't try to rush the process! He knows his stuff and it is important to take each step without trying to jump through any loop holes.

To treat my PCOS, I went on Metformin for a month as well as met with the nutritionist, Nancy. I then began 50 mg of Femara and was monitored to indicate my follicles were developed to a point of ovulation. I took Ovidril (a trigger shot) and then came in a few days last for a post-ovulatory monitoring appointment.

The cost was fair and comparable to any other clinics in Michigan that I researched. The care provided make every penny worth it.

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My husband and I made our decision to go for IVF with egg donation even before we walked in to Dr Michael office because over last 3 years we were told by three other doctors that this is the only option we have. I was little disappointed and sad about it and wrestled with the decision. But after meeting with him for the first time, I can tell he is different from the other doctors we met before. It was the same information but the way he presented it was different. He didn't waste our time and money with more testing. The way he explained things and the way he changed our perspective about the whole process was great. He is not at all pushy but very gentle, respectful towards my emotions, gave us great medical information that eased my mind. He is definitely passionate about his work.

First of all, I am sorry if you are having difficult time. Please do not loose hope and try to have a balanced view about every option and every decision you have to make. If you already made a decision to see Dr Mersol-barg, one thing I can assure is that you are in good hands medically speaking. Try to relax and let the God who rules this universe and medical science help you reach your destiny. All the very best. May peace of god rule your hearts.

I was on estrogen and progesterone supplements, underwent endometrial scratching.

We paid $10,000 for 6 donor eggs and another 10,000 for first embryo transfer ( unfortunately didn't work out). But were able to freeze one embryo. Paid around 4,000 for 2 nd transfer which was successful.

Dr. Mersol-Barg explained things very thoroughly and made us feel that we had a voice in our treatment plan. For example, after two unsuccessful cycles, there was no clear reason why we hadn't achieved a pregnancy--though there were a couple factors that raised some questions. Dr. Mersol-Barg explained different treatment options thoroughly and then let us choose how to proceed. (In the end, we decided to go ahead with a third cycle rather than treating these possible-but-unlikely causes--and did achieve success in that cycle.)

I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Mersol-Barg and his clinic! You will be treated like an intelligent person. I would also add that other fertility doctors and OBGYNS we saw during our course of treatment often made my husband feel like a third wheel. Dr. Mersol-Barg made a real effort to include him in the treatment process, which was something he really appreciated.

I did three cycles using Michigan Reproductive Medicine. s in-house donor egg bank. Each cycle followed the same protocol: * Endometrial scratching * Estrace twice a day beginning on the first day of my period and up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. * Crinone twice a day beginning on the day the eggs were inseminated and up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. Our first two cycles were not successful and did not result in any embryos for freezing. Our third cycle resulted in pregnancy, as well as four frozen embryos.

The cost of 6 donor eggs from their in-house egg bank was $9,995. After two unsuccessful cycles, the clinic gave us a huge financial break and gave us half off all out-of-pocket expenses (including the cost of the donor eggs). I think that the cost of the medicines/lab work/transfer/scratching, etc. would have been somewhere around $7,000-$9,000. However, I was fortunate to have insurance that covered most of these costs--so I wasn't completely in tune with the exact numbers.

Coming to a fertility doctor is both exciting and terrifying all at once. The unknown...will we ever get pregnant...that's all that goes through your head. Dr. Mersol-Barg not only took the time to sit down and talk to me, but more importantly he listened to me. Every day, every hour he is working with couples and individuals dealing with different levels of infertility...one of the most delicate subjects to a woman. I never doubted his knowledge and abilities. Most importantly, I felt I could trust him 100%. I knew from day one that I was in good hands and I was hopeful.

Take this process day by day. Learn to ride the emotional waves and stay positive. Never doubt that you should be under any one else's care. Dr. Mersol-Barg shows such compassion that there is no doubt in my mind that he is genuinely trying to get each and every patient of his pregnant in the best way for a healthy pregnancy for both mom and baby.

I had multiple tests completed to try to explain my infertility. With a family history of PCOS, I did show some signs of PCOS myself. My husband and I wanted to be pregnant, but were also wanting to be sure we did this in a way that was safest for both myself and our future baby. We started a cycle of Femara for stimulation for IUI but cancelled mid-cycle due to overstimulation and lack of maturity of follicles. We were going to move on to IVF due to recent test findings. But, we didn't have to go that far as I learned later that month that I was expecting our first child together!

Fortunately, our insurance covered quite a bit of our treatment up until starting the IUI or IVF processes. So co-pays prior to that were reasonable. $25 office visits.

I highly recommend Dr. Mersol-barg. I came to him after having numerous early reoccurrent miscarriages. I was emotionally distraught and desperate for answers. My husband and I underwent a multitude of tests. Although we weren't able to pinpoint an actual diagnosis, we were able to try a medicine combination that worked for us on the first try. I am now currently pregnant at 17 weeks with a healthy baby girl. It's obvious to me how much he cares about helping people overcome infertility and he is genuinely excited when a successful pregnancy is achieved. I am truly grateful for him instilling hope and helping us get this miracle!

I would ask as many questions as you can and do your research. It is impairitive that you feel confidante with the process and with your options. I believe in having an open mind and I think that's good to keep in mind when meeting with him. He may have an idea you didn't know existed or previously considered.

We had a number of tests run. We did not use ivf, or any other fertility treatment. We stuck to a medicine regiment. In our case that worked well.

Payments are upfront then they bill the insurance company. I had a credit at the end.