University Hospitals Fertility Center

Dr. Goldfarb is caring and helpful. He genuinely cares to see each of his patients succeed in their goals. He devotes his life to his work and it shows. One time I called to speak with him after a failed cycle and wanting to talk about which direction to go next and he had actually, FINALLY, taken time to spend with his family. He is an amazing doctor.

be honest with him. let him know if you are comfortable or not comfortable with something he suggests. Dr Goldfarb wants you to be in control of your treatment, so take control.

Our first IUI we used 5mg of letrozole and 250 Ovidrel. I had 2 nice big follicles. we went ahead and did IUI. It failed. Our second cycle, we kept the same protocol. Went in for my day 12 monitoring appointment and realized I had already ovulated. So the cycle was cancelled. The third attempt, we kept the same protocol but I came in on day 9 for monitoring. I had one follicle. We went ahead with our second IUI. It failed. Our fourth cycle, we kept the same exact protocol. I had one follicle on day 9, we triggered and went ahead with IUI #3 on day 11. It failed. Our fifth cycle, Dr Goldfarb discussed IVF with us. Not being able to afford it, we decided - with Dr Goldfarb - to continue with IUI until we can afford IVF. He suggested we up the letrozole to create more follicles. So I took 7.5mg and went in for my day 9 monitoring. Dr Goldfarb was out of the office and the doc on call decided to trigger the next day and IUI #4 36 hours after. I had ovulated on my own before trigger was due. So we cancelled IUI #4 and my husband and I decided to stop IUIs. at Dr Goldfarbs recommendation, we are doing every other cycle a medicated cycle (with 7.5mg letrozole) and natural cycles between.

They were exuberant. I had lost my insurance and had to pay for bloodwork out of pocket for my monitoring. They have self pay packaging, but it doesn't include the LH and that alone was almost $300. So I opted not to have it done. And we missed my surge. However, Dr. Goldfarb was receptive of this and asked me to email him a statement of why I was opting not to have the LH drawn. He said he was taking my email along with others to the board to get it into package pricing.

Dr. Rossi was a wonderful and compassionate doctor. If I called and specifically requested to talk to her, she would return my call as soon as she could (though the nurses were usually able to give me the answers I needed). She explained the IVF process thoroughly and in a way we could understand it. We discussed our odds and risks and made a plan with her that suited our situation and desired outcome.

You probably will not see Dr. Rossi at every visit. All of my morning monitoring visits were handled by the nursing staff and techs. If she was in the office she would pop in to say hello. The procedures will also be handled by the doctor on the schedule that day, but all are wonderful and well informed.

We did start by doing a few more rounds of oral medication with IUI. This was mostly diagnostic, to monitor my cycles more closely than my OBGYN did and get an idea of what my body was/was not doing. The result of these was simply unexplained infertility. We did have one chemical pregnancy from these cycles. Dr. Rossi discussed with us that our options going forward were injectable stimulation with IUI or IVF. We discussed the potential risk of large numbers of multiples or cancelled cycles since I was a high responder to stimulation and opted to go directly to IVF to have more control over how many embryos were given a chance to implant. I did not feel like we were pushed by Dr. Rossi to go in any direction, but I did trust her opinion and ended up taking her recommendation. We started the first cycle with a lupron protocol, but when my body ovulated through the lupron we cancelled the stimulation and egg retrieval and started over the next month with an antagonistic protocol. Dr. Rossi was very conservative with the stimulation and it ended up being a good thing since I did respond quickly and strongly and we ended up having to back off the stimulation toward the end. After egg retrieval I did end up overstimulating a little so we decided to freeze all the day 5 embryos and give my body the month off. My first transfer the next month ended up being successful and resulted in a pregnancy that is currently in the third trimester.

IVF was not covered by my insurance. The "package price" for egg retrieval, fertilization with or without ICSI and one transfer was about 9k. Medications were not included. Monitoring appointments were not covered by my insurance but were $200 per appointment.

As I said earlier, he was honest with me about likely outcomes but willing to do whatever I chose. I feel so fortunate that he told me the truth about my chances with IVF using my own eggs so we could decide ourselves whether it made sense financially. We did a round of IVF drugs with abysmal results and, ultimately, chose to go with a donor. I have friends who went in significant debt only to end up with no child through IVF. it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to hear and he couldn't have handled it better. There was never a bit of pressure to choose a donor egg cycle over trying another cycle with my own eggs. If I'd wanted to proceed with my own eggs, he was willing as long as I understood the probability that we would not end up pregnant. He also made himself 100% available, though I didn't realize it at first as his nurses don't make that clear. At one point I told a nurse who was resistant that I needed to talk to him and she needed to make that happen. Finally, she agreed to let him know. He contacted me immediately. He told me that I could contact him anytime, including by email him. I have incredible respect for him and an unspeakable. I am most grateful for him helping me have this amazing, beautiful child who couldn't be more mine, but also relieved that he handled the message so well that we moved on to using a donor egg rather than emptying our savings trying to use my own eggs in IVF.

Ask for amh and fsh to be tested immediately if you are 36 or above. Tell them you don't want to wait until it's time for IVF because clomid and IUI didn't work. Also, insist with the nurses that you speak to him. In fact, during your first appointment ask how you can reach him if the nurses won't let you talk directly to him about your concerns. Don't get me wrong, the nurses are wonderful in many ways. Also, Dr. Rossi is also wonderful. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to see her instead. They are both wonderful. I give them both credit for this amazing three year old sleeping on my lap.

Don't remember but he was very detailed and willing to give us as much time as we needed to talk through things.

I believe the ivf cycle was around $13K. I don't remember the total but I think it ended up being $23,000 with donor fee, agency fee for donor, and medications for me and for donor. I think the medications were around $2500, I just can't remember if our total was $23,000 with or without the medications.

Dr. Goldfarb lacks aggressive plans when age is primary concern coupled with ovarian reserve issues. I felt as if I needed to prompt more aggressive treatment. On several occasions I followed up with concerns regarding irregular bleeding and early recruitment. It took 3 cycles to get him to understand that this was an issue.

It may take a while to get anywhere in this office.

I started with clomid, first dose at 50 mgs, unmonitored. I suffered from a short LP, so cycle unsuccessful. Cycles 2 and 3 were with Clomid 100mg, and progesterone from 3 dpo. Also unsuccessful. I took a break and did a cycle with Femara, 2.5 mg. monitored, but unsuccessful. The Femara completely screwed up my cycle and the proceeding 3 cycles had irregular bleeding and early recruitment (Ovulation on CD 12, 9 and 6 respectively). Dr. Goldfarb sisnt seem alarmed. I am 36, my father is terminally ill and I need to be aggressive and get this done. He is slow to understand the urgency.

My insurance has covered everything done thus far.

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Dr Goldfarb was amazing. I didn’t physically see him much but we spoke on the phone quite often. He always took his time to answer all my questions and was always very thorough. There were times I’d be on the phone with him discussing all my options and superstitions for 45 minutes. He was ALWAYS patient with me.

Ask as many questions as you need to to feel comfortable.

He had me do 6 rounds of clomid before I moved on to IUI. He never tried to push me to do anything I wasn’t comfortable with. Once I was ready, we moved on to IUI. I did 6 total rounds of that. First, 3 rounds of clomid and the last 3 rounds were with follistim.

The IUI procedure was $420 (including sperm wash). The ultrasounds and bloodwork I don’t remember how much they were and the medicine carried from $15 to $325 a month.

The doctor is extremely knowledgeable a d has up to date knowledge on effective treatments. The doctor is thorough in his work and willing to discuss any part of the treatment. We feel confident with this doctor that we will achieve a pregnancy and take home a baby!

Just talk with him and trust his expertise.

We have done an IVF cycle with egg retrieval and frozen embryo transfer. He also has done saline ultrasounds to be sure my uterus is clear and ok for implantation. He has discussed change in treatment for me following a second miscarriage.

The IVF cost was about 12000 with additional cost of medication. If we do not have a baby at the end of this we may qualify for a grant for a second cycle for free.

Because of my uterine anomaly I am a candidate for only a single embryo transfer.

Although Dr weinermen took lots of time with us and was very nice she percribed me with too high of a dose of clomid which I even called twice to verify. The clomid made my ovary swell to three times the size and landed me in the hospital. Dr weinermen didn't call me back or seem concerned

She's very nice and smart but make sure your question everything you think you should and write everything down

Dr weinermen started me out on 100mg of clomid for our first iui which I thought was a lot considering I ovulate on my own already she didn't seem concerned about the dose So I took the clomid as persecuted. The clomid made my ovary swell and I ended up in the hospital because she started me at too high of a dose which I told her nurse I was concerned with. Her office wanted me to take 50mg the second iui and I told them I'm only taking 25mg so I did the 25mg Wich I'm glad because our iui was cancelled anyway.

My insurance doesn't cover anything so around 500$

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When we experienced our chemicals Dr. Goldfarb and our nurse called us individually and cried with us. Dr. Goldfarb is a very patient man who will answer any and all question and explains his plan of treatment deeply and throughly.

Don’t be afraid to ask him to go over the plan because he is more then willing to go over the parts that were not clear.

I did clomid and letrozole together for 3 cycles alone then when I had iui I used them plus a trigger shot. We monitored hormones and follicles.

Our insurance covered 80% so I cannot complain cost.

He prefers single embryo transfer if your under 30. Is willing to look into multiple.

Dr Weinerman is very compassionate and understanding. She is eager to try new treatments and different ideas. However she and her staff are also very eager to use ivf as a treatment and tend to be pushy about it even if the patient is not in a position to use it.

Use an open mind. She is very compassionate and willing to help. She tends to a dress one matter at a time instead of treating the whole thing at once this tends to take time. Be patient!

As with any fertility treatment the cost can be overwhelming. Luckily for most things insurance was able to be used. However the iui's and some medication werw not cover and for that their staff had a person to discuss the cost of treatment and set up a payment plan. They also provided a discount for some procedures that were put of pocket if they were paid in full at the time of services provided.

He is a genuine man that speaks to your level. His level of knowledge and experience is beyond measure. Available at any time to speak, from initial consultation up until pregnancy available when I needed him

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Diagnosed with unexplained infertility he recommended iui with clomid for 3 rounds and if that didn't work move to ivf. He did offer iui with injectable meds but he opted out because we were not okay with selective reduction. For egg retrieval I stimulated well but two eggs were always larger than the others so for 2 cycles we did not retrieve due to the cost and only getting 3 eggs. Finally the 3rd time we did retrieval and got 12. We transferred 2 3 day fresh due to higher chance of conceiving.

Very open window, made it easy for me since we live 2 hours away

To date $27,000

He is an amazing and very knowledgeable. He went over the entire process very thoroughly and took the time to answer all of our questions. He made us feel like he was fully invested in helping us start a family .

Make sure to bring all your records. Have a list of questions you can get over whelmed during the appointment and forget. Bring a notebook and pen to take any notes.

We will be doing ivf. Harvesting the eggs,fertilization and implantation.

The office visit wasn’t covered by insurance so we paid for the visits out of Pockect

He suggested single embryo transfer.

I felt as though I did not receive proper testing/diagnosis. My first round of IVF should have been canceled. We went through with it at the last second, and I was not mentally prepared for what was happening.

Ask tons of questions.

My protocol started very basic / low dose. Because I was not responding, I was practically maxed out on stims. It was more of a “one size fits all” approach- and it did NOT work.

Cattle call! The waiting room would be filled with patients. First come, first served.

My IVF rounds are UH we’re $9,500 a piece.

Dr. Rossi allowed us to transfer our last 2 frozen blasts because the quality was so poor.

Dr. Goldfarb was always honest and kind. He even called me himself to provide results and discuss treatment. He made sure I knew everything up front. Dr. Goldfarb would respond to emails right away when I had questions. I loved how he seemed to care so much for me and my family and how he remembered us and our names, children's names.

Just trust him to do what is best, he is a very smart man!

This office was wonderful! When I called the nurses they got back to me right away. Dr. Goldfarb and his nurse gave me their email so I could be in contact quickly if I needed. once we were ready to part was Dr. Goldfarb called me personally.

Ask any question! He is very happy to answer anything you may come up with.

They were very adaptive to any suggestions we had and they worked with us to pick the right number and decide what was best for us.

I only saw Dr. Rossi for IUIs and did not have success with either. During the IUI procedures I did not see Dr. Rossi. Dr. Rossi did remove polyps from my uterus and she was very kind during that time.

Ask as many questions as possible when you get the chance to see and talk to her.

2 IUIs due to unexplained infertility at a relatively young age. Neither IUI resulted in a pregnancy.

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Dr. Goldfarb is a pioneer in this and going into our cycles I fully trusted his opinions and he always explained the steps of action to me. Although, he is a busy doctor, he was always available for even a 5 minute chat if need be. Our appt. very frequent, sometimes as many as 3 times a week, and I felt that even if I saw him once that week, he knew the status of the cycle and if there were any concerns.

To trust Dr. Goldfarb fully. Every piece of advice he gave us, I feel, was to our benefit.

Fortunately for us, all of our procedures were covered by insurance.

She was always very honest and upfront as well as compassionate about what was going on and always had a plan in place. High value in her ability to clearly communicate and her knoledge of all procedure and medications.

Prepare your self that even with all things in place it mat not prove successful. Be realistic.

Lupron gandaotropins progesterone

5800 per cycle plus meds

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Dr. Goldfarb is a wonderful physician. He is patient, kind, understanding and compassionate.

You will feel very cared for. Don't be scared to ask questions.

I was advised to go directly to IVF because of my situation. I had had multiple abdominal surgeries that left me unable to conceive naturally. He adjusted my protocol as needed.

About $15-20,000 per fresh cycle,$10,000 for frozen. Some wascovered y insurance.

While not every appointment or procedure was with Dr. Rossi personally, all of her staff are fantastic and always professional. Information was provided in a timely manner and I felt very well-informed and cared for throughout the process.

Dr. Goldfarb is a pioneer in the area of infertility treatment. He helped us have our miracle baby.

He is a little bit more conservative with drug protocols, so if you feel like you want to be more aggressive, speak out. But overall, trust his expertise.

It was run very efficiently

I only went to Goldfarb for IUI's. I started on clomid with intercourse (3 times), then I moved to climid with IUI (3 times), and then I moved onto injectables with IUI (2-3 times). Overall, Goldfarb answered any questions I had and actually called me on a Saturday to discuss Dailed IVF cycles with other clinics and offered his advice and suggestions even though he knew I was not at his clinic anymore. I also used their clinic for outside monitoring and they were always very nice.

Dr. Goldfarb is a very nice and compassionate person. I went to him before hearing about the news of the broken lab equipment and understand that the clinic is going through many different changes to update their systems. I just don't know if I would trust the lab yet due to what happened.

We did 3 cycles with clomid and intercourse, 3 cycles using clomid with IUI and three cycles using injectables with IUI. We moved on to another clinic to do the IVF cycles.

I think IUI is around $600.00

Dr. Weinerman had a thorough consultation with my husband and I. She then did a transvaginal ultrasound right after the consultation in the same day. Went over three times with me the next procedures. She then ended the visit with a blessing of a successful pregnancy. She had me do a HSG test, she was quick and thorough through the pain and discomfort. The Dr. Explained my results. Set up time for surgery consultation and time frame for surgery. Gave me assurance I have lots of eggs and that it good news. Went over blood results and explain all important information. Extremely helpful. I feel like I am on the right path having Dr. Weinerman as my Doctor.

Listen to the Doctor she knows what she is doing, be patient and stay positive.

I only sat down with her one time. But she was very honest. She explained the IVF Would be my strongest option because of the Endometriosis. She explained why IUIs wouldn’t work. She checked my egg quality as well.

Be ready to know the honest truth and expect honest answers.

She explained how IVF worked. She gave me a link where I applied for a discount on IVF medications. She gave me FertilityIQ. She even suggested jobs that covers fertility treatment. She put together a plan for me to eventually get IVF Done.

Dr. Flyckt was very professional, sympathetic and explained things in a manner which we fully understood. She was also very optimistic in her office’s ability to help us conceive. I wish we would’ve seen Dr. Flyckt more than our initial consultation appointment. It would’ve been nice to see her face to face rather than a virtual visit during one of the many visits we had to the office for testing or procedures.

Be patient, do your homework, advocate for yourself. Be transparent with what your expectations are and ask a lot of questions.

I wasn’t prepared for the battery of testing and more testing and more testing before treatment got underway. Expect to spend a few cycles just getting through various tests. While thorough, I felt like some time might have been wasted on escalating testing to the next level because of borderline results in the previous tests. I wish we could’ve tried the fertility drugs while we were testing to move the process along.

I have very good insurance and most everything was covered. The pricing is transparent though and the staff works closely with your insurance company to gain pre-approvals when/if needed.

We did not experience any embryo transfers.

I have only had contact with Dr. Wienerman twice in person and once over the phone during 6 months of treatment. This seems to be normal though for the clinic. When I did have contact with her she was easy to talk to and laid everything out pretty straightforward. I did ask about immunology testing after my 2nd failed IVF cycle and all she said was that they don’t do that. No recommendations on where to get it done or explanation as to why she wouldn’t think I needed it. That kind of upset me because I really want to cover all bases before transferring my last embryo. Also during treatment, when I wasn’t responding well to the stims I feel like she waited until the last minute to increase my dose and we only ended up with 3 eggs retrieved both times.

Advocate for yourself because they seem to follow a standard protocol.

IVF CYCLE #1: started with BC pills to manipulate my cycle. Began microdose Lupron once my cycle began and continued that until trigger. Stims were Gonal-f 150 twice per day and Menopur 75 once daily. I used HCG trigger. Only had 3 eggs retrieved. 3 fertilied with ICSI. 1 embryo transferred on day 3. The other 2 arrested shortly after day 3. Result- BFN. IVF CYCLE #2: Began clomid on CD5-9. On CD 7 I added Gonal-f 150. A few days before retrieval I used Ganirelix once per day. Triggered with HCG. 3 eggs retrieved, 3 fertilized with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3 and froze 1 day 5 embryo. Result: BFN

I had phenomenal insurance so I paid $0 out of pocket for both my IVF cycles besides meds. My meds were less than $1000 with insurance for both cycles. Out of pocket cost for self-pay would be approx $10,000 for a full fresh cycle(not including meds) and $2500 for a FET.

I had no issues when I requested to transfer 2 embryos during my second cycle.