Semara Thomas
CARE Fertility
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Medical SchoolU of Pittsburgh
ResidencyU of Virginia
FellowshipU of Southern California
Glendale
1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 230-7778
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3 assessments
10
10
Age
32
Treated
2020
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
I have no negative feedback for Dr. Thomas. From our very first consultation, she was kind and positive, while also setting realistic expectations and what problems and roadblocks we may or may not face. Everything went according to plan and I think she did a great job in adjusting medication based on how my body reacted. We love her and if we ever need a little extra help, we're going back to her.
CARE Fertility had great staff. Their space was nice...We experienced a tiny snag because Labcorp once charged me for a test, but it was very easy to fix. All I did was email one of their staff the receipt and it was all handled...Natasha [nurse] is awesome. She was very clear with instructions and was very prompt when I emailed questions...We did single embryo transfer because of my uterus' limitations. She had warned me that it was risky for me to carry multiples.
Age
32
Treated
2020
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Other
10
10
How was your experience with Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
I have no negative feedback for Dr. Thomas. From our very first consultation, she was kind and positive, while also setting realistic expectations and what problems and roadblocks we may or may not face.
Everything went according to plan and I think she did a great job in adjusting medication based on how my body reacted.
We love her and if we ever need a little extra help, we're going back to her.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
I would tell them to trust her and the process, while also having realistic expectations. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
Dr. Thomas was very kind while also setting very realistic expectations for my partner and I. She took her time answering all our questions in person, and was available (along with nurse assistant Natasha) to answer questions via email.
Describe the protocols Semara Thomas used in your cycles at CARE Fertility and their degree of success.
For IUI we had half a dose of letrozole so that we're only producing one egg. our IUI failed.
For IVF:
Egg retrival: we took 300 units of gonal and then 150 iu of monpur, and then gonal decreased to 150 on the 5th day. we did around 10 days of medication before getting novarel and lupron trigger shot 2 days or so before retreival
Transfer:
We did 4 mg of estrace for first 6 days, then increased to 6mg every day for the rest of the cycle. we started progesteron in oil + progesterone suppositories on the 10th day onwards, and we did the transfer on the 16th day after starting medication. We kept taking estrace, progesterone in oil + progesterone suppositories until the the 12th week or so of pregnancy
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Natasha Pelaez)
Natasha is awesome. She was very clear with instructions and was very prompt when I emailed questions.
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility.
CARE Fertility had great staff. Their space was nice. They took a lot of precautions during COVID, which made us feel safe.
We experienced a tiny snag because Labcorp once charged me for a test, but it was very easy to fix. All I did was email one of their staff the receipt and it was all handled.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility.
The cost was out of pocket for me. While they were closed during the pandemic they were a little harder to reach and coordinate with as we were preparing, which is understandable. I had a scheduled call with their finances, but I ended up getting a call from their CEO who walked me through financial options as well as what was covered.
All procedures, testing, ultrasound and consultation was part of a packaged price, and medication and genetic testing was extra. Tests that were done with my hospital prior to starting care with CARE fertility were taken out of the package price.
Describe Semara Thomas's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at CARE Fertility.
We did single embryo transfer because of my uterus' limitations. She had warned me that it was risky for me to carry multiples.
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10
9
Age
34 - 35
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained
10
9
Dr. Thomas was attentive, encouraging, and also very honest with me. She made a good balance of respecting my wishes to try lower intervention methods before higher intervention procedures while also being honest about the odds and potential challenges should I wait until after or closer to age 35 ... Dr. Thomas took her time with me during in-person visits and made herself available to me over email. I felt she really cared about me as a human
Strengths: the clinic [CARE Fertility] is very clean, neat, and has a welcoming atmosphere. Weaknesses: Sometimes the wait time before I was seen was over 30 mins. No free/validated parking ... I had to pay for medications and some visits although I have fertility insurance through my employer (Progyny) ... Stephanie and Natasha were very compassionate, encouraging, and accessible when I had questions
Age
34 - 35
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Business Executive
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained
10
9
How was your experience with Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
Dr. Thomas was attentive, encouraging, and also very honest with me. She made a good balance of respecting my wishes to try lower intervention methods before higher intervention procedures while also being honest about the odds and potential challenges should I wait until after or closer to age 35
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
Her nurses/clinical staff are very helpful. Get their contact info/email addresses. Sometimes you’ll see them during visits and phone sessions instead of the doctor
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
Dr. Thomas took her time with me during in-person visits and made herself available to me over email. I felt she really cared about me as a human
Describe the protocols Semara Thomas used in your cycles at CARE Fertility and their degree of success.
Clomid used because I had conceived once before on that medication. We tried Clomid and injectables (Menopur) for 3 cycles before switching to Letrazole because Clomid made me very emotional/depressed. I was on Letrazole and Menopur for 1 cycle before I conceived
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Stephanie)
Stephanie and Natasha were very compassionate, encouraging, and accessible when I had questions
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility.
Strengths: the clinic is very clean, neat, and has a welcoming atmosphere. Weaknesses: Sometimes the wait time before I was seen was over 30 mins. No free/validated parking
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Describe the costs associated with your care under Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility.
I had to pay for medications and some visits although I have fertility insurance through my employer (Progyny)
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9
9
Age
42 - 43
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
IUI, 3 IVF, 2 Embryo Freezing, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
9
9
She [Dr. Semara Thomas] was kind and took the time to follow up with me and let me know what results were as well as to explain exactly what the treatment plan was and why...She is well informed and knowledgable and does her best to have fertility treatments happen as quickly as possible. I appreciate being able to get in touch with her to ask questions when I very much need to and find her to be someone who is easy to communicate with. Her only weakness is that at times she can speak rapidly without always giving enough time for information to be digested but her kindness and compassion are still present.
Both of the care coordinators I've worked with [at CARE Fertility] were truly wonderful. They were both responsive and answered all my questions with patience...First IVF without transfer done was about 24K, Second was around 16K and third 11K +6K for medication...Strengths, the staff is extremely friendly and easy to interact with. Weakness, somehow there was a pause in treatment over the course of 3 months that was extremely inopportune and I wish they had let me know I could have pursued treatment at their other location during that time and not lost the time.
Age
42 - 43
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Doctor
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
IUI, 3 IVF, 2 Embryo Freezing, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
9
9
How was your experience with Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
She is well informed and knowledgable and does her best to have fertility treatments happen as quickly as possible. I appreciate being able to get in touch with her to ask questions when I very much need to and find her to be someone who is easy to communicate with. Her only weakness is that at times she can speak rapidly without always giving enough time for information to be digested but her kindness and compassion are still present.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
Just to follow up with her directly and be persistent if need be as she's busy and seems to want to be responsive.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility?
She was kind and took the time to follow up with me and let me know what results were as well as to explain exactly what the treatment plan was and why.
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Natasha and Stephanie)
Both of the care coordinators I've worked with were truly wonderful. They were both responsive and answered all my questions with patience.
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility.
Strengths, the staff is extremely friendly and easy to interact with.
Weakness, somehow there was a pause in treatment over the course of 3 months that was extremely inopportune and I wish they had let me know I could have pursued treatment at their other location during that time and not lost the time.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Semara Thomas at CARE Fertility.
First IVF without transfer done was about 24K, Second was around 16K and third 11K +6K for medication
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