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Dr Lalwani was very generous with her time and care. She was delicate with me but direct. She called often to check in when things didn’t go well. I appreciated her time but wish she was more aggressive. ... Don’t hesitate to push and ask for more aggressive treatments ... Dr Lalwani ... we’re kind, compassionate and caring. I felt heard and listened to, even when the kings were frustrating.
Slow billing cycles [at George Washington University] but attentive office. Mornings feel cattle call-ish but it is personalized care. I can’t imagjne a better way to do it. Ask questions and they’ll explain as much or as little as you want. ... I loved the nurses and and staff at GW. Everyone was kind, remembered me and I felt like they were really pulling for me.
How was your experience with Sasmira Lalwani at George Washington University?
Dr Lalwani was very generous with her time and care. She was delicate with me but direct. She called often to check in when things didn’t go well. I appreciated her time but wish she was more aggressive.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sasmira Lalwani at George Washington University?
Don’t hesitate to push and ask for more aggressive treatments
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Sasmira Lalwani at George Washington University?
Dr Lalwani and my nurse, Sarah, we’re kind, compassionate and caring. I felt heard and listened to, even when the kings were frustrating.
Describe your experience with your nurse at George Washington University. (Assigned nurse: Sarah )
I loved the nurses and and staff at GW. Everyone was kind, remembered me and I felt like they were really pulling for me.
Describe your experience with George Washington University.
Slow billing cycles but attentive office. Mornings feel cattle call-ish but it is personalized care. I can’t imagjne a better way to do it. Ask questions and they’ll explain as much or as little as you want.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at George Washington University.
Cattle call in the morning but pretty well oiled machine. Rarely had to wait long especially if you got there first!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Sasmira Lalwani at George Washington University.
Probably 20K out of pocket.
Describe Sasmira Lalwani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at George Washington University.
I think GW requires single embryo transfer unless there have been multiple losses
Dr. Frankfurter and his team were warm and friendly. We trusted him and always felt as though we had a great interactions with him. He took a lot of time in our appointments to explain the procedures...We loved everything about the experience. He remembered who I was during treatment and always made me feel comfortable. He was very clear in explaining everything and we had success the first time we transferred our embryos.
Wonderful nurses. Bright and sunny every day...The clinic [GWU] was strong. I’d recommend them to anyone. They were organized and thoughtful. I felt my treatment was in good hands. The nurses who took the blood were also great at their work. The facility was clean and the staff were encouraging and kind...Dr. Frankfurter and his team were warm and friendly...About $20,000 plus the medications.
How was your experience with David Frankfurter at George Washington University?
We loved everything about the experience. He remembered who I was during treatment and always made me feel comfortable. He was very clear in explaining everything and we had success the first time we transferred our embryos.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Frankfurter at George Washington University?
Trust him. He knows what he’s doing.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Frankfurter at George Washington University?
Dr. Frankfurter and his team were warm and friendly. We trusted him and always felt as though we had a great interactions with him. He took a lot of time in our appointments to explain the procedures.
Describe the protocols David Frankfurter used in your cycles at George Washington University and their degree of success.
Honestly, I’ve put so much of it behind me now.
Describe your experience with your nurse at George Washington University. (Assigned nurse: Alejandra Lopez )
Wonderful nurses. Bright and sunny every day.
Describe your experience with George Washington University.
The clinic was strong. I’d recommend them to anyone. They were organized and thoughtful. I felt my treatment was in good hands. The nurses who took the blood were also great at their work. The facility was clean and the staff were encouraging and kind.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Frankfurter at George Washington University.
Dr Frankfurter was the best doctor I encountered on my journey. He took time to thoroughly review my file, answered my questions and seemed interested in my concerns...I appreciated his thoroughness, accessibility and willingness to think outside the box. He seemed to tailor the treatment plan to my patient history and when it didn't work, he thought about why...If you want to meet with him, schedule as soon as possible...
Dr Frankfurter was the best doctor I encountered on my journey. He took time to thoroughly review my file, answered my questions and seemed interested in my concerns.
How was your experience with David Frankfurter at George Washington University?
I appreciated his thoroughness, accessibility and willingness to think outside the box. He seemed to tailor the treatment plan to my patient history and when it didn't work, he thought about why.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Frankfurter at George Washington University?
If you want to meet with him, schedule as soon as possible.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Frankfurter at George Washington University?
Dr Frankfurter was the best doctor I encountered on my journey. He took time to thoroughly review my file, answered my questions and seemed interested in my concerns.
[Dr. Humm is a] wonderful physician who was straightforward and inspired confidence. She's very knowledgeable and extremely good at explaining scenarios and concepts about fertility treatment, gives her honest opinion without raising hopes. Best part is that she's very responsive to all our questions and straightforward and still compassionate without being overly emotional.
It [GWU Fertility] was a smaller practice with an individual focus....[Dr. Humm is a] wonderful physician who was straightforward and inspired confidence. She's very knowledgeable and extremely good at explaining scenarios and concepts about fertility treatment, gives her honest opinion without raising hopes. Best part is that she's very responsive to all our questions and straightforward and still compassionate without being overly emotional.
How was your experience with Kathryn Humm at George Washington University?
Wonderful physician who was straightforward and inspired confidence. She's very knowledgeable and extremely good at explaining scenarios and concepts about fertility treatment, gives her honest opinion without raising hopes. Best part is that she's very responsive to all our questions and straightforward and still compassionate without being overly emotional.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Kathryn Humm at George Washington University?
Come with good questions
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Kathryn Humm at George Washington University?
It was a smaller practice with an individual focus
What specific things went wrong at George Washington University?