Robert Schenken
UT Medicine Fertility Center
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Nurse email
Direct line to nurse
Not available by personal cell phone
Medical SchoolBaylor
ResidencyU. of Texas SA
FellowshipNational Inst of Health
San Antonio
8300 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
210-450-9500
2 assessments
7
10
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
7
10
He is not very warm and friendly, he more or less, he just does the procedure. ... I don't always get to see Dr scheken [Schenken] when I have my appointments. ... I sometimes feel left out of the decision process with my treatment as he will just call in a prescription or have the nurse call me with what he wants to do. ... It has gone from letrozole to clomid and now the dosages increase each time. I usually call and ask for treatments that I want to pursue
They [UT Medicine Fertility Center] are very organized and quick. They have a lot of availability and will work with you to make appointments and procedures work with your availability. I also like that the gyno is attached which makes it even easier ... The nursing staff is amazing, efficient, and compassionate ... Ultrasounds are expensive, $75 or more. IUI was $150 each
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
7
10
How was your experience with Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center?
I don't always get to see Dr scheken when I have my appointments. I usually see someone else. I sometimes feel left out of the decision process with my treatment as he will just call in a prescription or have the nurse call me with what he wants to do.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center?
Stop him and ask him questions!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center?
He is not very warm and friendly, he more or less, he just does the procedure.
Describe the protocols Robert Schenken used in your cycles at UT Medicine Fertility Center and their degree of success.
It has gone from letrozole to clomid and now the dosages increase each time. I usually call and ask for treatments that I want to pursue
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff is amazing, efficient, and compassionate
Describe your experience with UT Medicine Fertility Center.
They are very organized and quick. They have a lot of availability and will work with you to make appointments and procedures work with your availability. I also like that the gyno is attached which makes it even easier
Describe the costs associated with your care under Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center.
Ultrasounds are expensive, $75 or more. IUI was $150 each
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10
10
Age
47
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
IVF, Donor Eggs, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
10
10
Dr. Schenken explain the procedure and what to expect . He called give me test results . I was an hour late for my FET because of family issues. The office and Him was very understand to my situation. My FET was the only one they were doing that day. Nothing felt was rush or me feel like they I just put them behind their other patient. He’s very knowledgeable and very willing to make sure you understand the procedure and what is needed to be done...Very down to earth... do Natural FET. Which mean little no meds. Which was a perfect for me and my body. I have doing IVF treatment for 7 year straight. Which is wear and tear on my body. This opportunity was just what my body and bank account need
They [UT Medicine Fertility Center] were willing to accept embryos that were gifted to me. The also do Natural FET. Which mean little no meds. Which was a perfect for me and my body. I have doing IVF treatment for 7 year straight. Which is wear and tear on my body. This opportunity was just what my body and bank account need. UT Health was great place and affordable because it being a Learning hospital. I could actually afford out of pocket cost and not having to taking out a loans . Dr. Schenken explain the procedure and what to expect . He called give me test results . I was an hour late for my FET because of family issues. The office and Him was very understand to my situation. My FET was the only one they were doing that day. Nothing felt was rush or me feel like they I just put them behind their other patient. He’s very knowledgeable and very willing to make sure you understand the procedure and what is needed to be done.
Age
47
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
IVF, Donor Eggs, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center?
Dr. Robert Schenken is 2nd Best fertility Doctor I have been seen by . They were willing to accept embryos that were gifted to me. The also do Natural FET. Which mean little no meds. Which was a perfect for me and my body. I have doing IVF treatment for 7 year straight. Which is wear and tear on my body. This opportunity was just what my body and bank account need. UT Health was great place and affordable because it being a Learning hospital. I could actually afford out of pocket cost and not having to taking out a loans . Dr. Schenken explain the procedure and what to expect . He called give me test results .
I was an hour late for my FET because of family issues. The office and Him was very understand to my situation. My FET was the only one they were doing that day.
Nothing felt was rush or me feel like they I just put them behind their other patient. He’s very knowledgeable and very willing to make sure you understand the procedure and what is needed to be done.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center?
Have a open mind and ask questions .
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center?
Very down to earth
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
And willingness to help in a very kind and warming environment
Describe your experience with UT Medicine Fertility Center.
It’s a learning hospital. It’s truly combination of both our weakness and strength. They have a lot of state of the art equipment and I’m not sure how many patients they see yearly. I am not sure of their live birth rate. But is a definite place of The willingness to help .
Describe the costs associated with your care under Robert Schenken at UT Medicine Fertility Center.
The most affordable in the area
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