VCU Medical Center

Dr. Lucidi is a great doctor. As his patient, he has been nothing short of a hands on doctor. With the exception of my last visit, I have seen him every time I come in the office. Due to the COVID 19 situation, he was on a rotating shift and I had to see another doctor. But I was still able to have a conference call with him after my miscarriage. He gave his condolences for my loss and we talked about plans for my future. He is very determined to help my husband and I have a family. Dr. Lucidi is very funny (which I love) honest, caring, knowledgeable, has great bedside manners, and he makes sure we have an understanding of everything that he says before we leave the office. I would highly recommend Dr. Lucidi to anyone who is in need of a RE. He came highly recommended to me by my OBGYN who had trained under him. He is just an all around great guy and physician!

Go in with your questions ready and Dr. Lucidi will be ready to do whatever he can to answer them and to help get your family started.

Our 1st course of action was to get my husband and I tested. I was given several different blood tests and my husband had a semen test done all of which came back normal. After my 1st miscarriage under Dr. Lucidi's care, I was given a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to check for blocked fallopian tubes. One was completely open and the 2nd was inconclusive because the pain became too much to complete the test. After my 2nd miscarriage, I had a Saline sonogram done and we found fibroids in my uterus. I had an outpatient surgery to remove the fibroids, which he believed may have been the cause of the miscarriages. I did a failed cycle of IUI in between losses. I recently just had my 3rd loss and the doctor thinks a fibroid may have grown back inside my uterus so in another week or so Dr. Lucidi will perform another saline sonogram to check and then well go from there.

With IUI, we had to pay $400 out of pocket for the procedure. The sperm retrieval was covered by my insurance. My insurance covers a lot of the expenses so I only have to come out of pocket a little for HCG tests and ultrasounds. May $100 for the ultrasounds & HGC testings.

As a patient coming to a fertility clinic is very daunting in itself and not knowing what's going on or if you will ever be able to conceive is scary. Dr. Lucidi was very thorough and I had some test run on me to make sure everything was fine and even had an ultrasound that day to check on my ovaries. I wasn't really expecting much out of the visit but just a consultation and just going over my labs and my husbands SA. This made me more confident in choosing this clinic and I didn't feel like a number. We took a break for 2 years and kept trying naturally. Fast forward to 2020 and I set up another appointment and we get the ball rolling, right where we left off.

Dr. Lucidi will make sure he has all his ducks in a row before recommending your course of treatment, just trust the process.

With my course of treatment Dr. Lucidi recommended our only chance with my husbands low sperm count would be IVF with ICSI. I will start birth control for 2 weeks and then the injections. We haven't been able to start any treatment with the COVID-19 going on.

I have not been given any information on how much the cycles cost.

I haven't started treatment but Dr. Lucidi recommends SET.

Dr Banks is very knowledgeable and explained her steps in depth. She sat with us and answered every question completely. She also was concerned with another medical condition that I have unrelated to fertility. I had the most comprehensive work-up with her than any other Doctor.

Remain open-minded to the process and be patient because she will order a load of tests to give you the outcome possible. No question is too small; so, ask them all and she will definitely give you an answer.

She ordered blood work that showed low ovarian reserve. She prescribed medication to start a cycle and to see if I could sustain a pregnancy which was successful. She also did laser surgery to remove scar tissue. Everything was a success and after the quarantine I will be ready for transfer.

I was not given this information. My insurance paid for testing.

I would love to do multiple transfer, but Dr Banks only does single transfer to decrease chances of a problem.

Dr. Banks is very kind and compassionate and we have been happy with our treatment so far. The clinic is consistently busy so we don't feel like we always have access to her, but if we schedule in advance she has been willing to speak with us. Hoping we will have success with our next cycle/future treatments.

Be sure to have your questions ready prior to your visits as they are typically very quick. You can schedule time to speak with Dr. Banks if you plan in advance to get on her schedule during openings.

Birth control started 23 days prior to injections 13 days of Injections included Gonal-F Pen, menopur (10 days) added ganirelix (3 days) Pregnyl trigger shot on day 13 43 eggs retrieved, 37 mature, 30 fertilized, 19 on day 3, 5 on day 5 Unfortunately most of the embryos stop developing past day 3 Did fresh transfer of one "early blast" and one morula 3 day 6 4CB embryos frozen Progesterone in oil injections post retrieval Negative pregnancy test after transfer

Still awaiting bills from insurance for recent cycle and procedures

We did fresh transfer of two most developed embryos and were not successful

Dr. Lucidi's reassuring presence calmed my anxieties in a stressful process. He has a great bedside manner and injects just the right amount of humor. He is very experienced and trustworthy. He set realistic expectations and process thus far has been right as he described / predicted. He takes time to explain the process and answer questions about different options.

He is straight forward when it comes to the process and probabilities but will also insert some humor to lighten the mood.

Stimmed for 12 days. Menopur + Gonal-F. Ganirelix days 10-11. Ovidrel trigger day 12. ~12 Eggs, 10 fertilized, 4 made it to freeze, 3 PGS normal. For the 5-day embryo transfer, Dr. Lucidi provided information on both medicated and natural FETs. Single embryo transfer.

$11k for retrieval

Dr. Banks made the diagnostic and iui process less daunting and stressful. She was excellent at giving me the facts while also being compassionate and comforting. I felt comfortable and prepared after every visit. Even when we lost the pregnancy Dr. Banks was patient and supportive of our next steps. She even was supportive of me going to a different clinic to try a different path.

Do not let the phone system deter you from visit this office, the doctors and nurses are wonderful, it is just hard sometimes to get through to them.

Dr. Banks performed all the necessary diagnostic tests to create a plan of action for my husband and myself. After determining I had a blocked tube she suggesting going to IVF. Cost however was a major issue for us so we elected to try iui first. She supported us and advised us to give it a try at least once but no more than 3 times. I was put on Clomid and montitored before the iui. I responded very well to the clomid and proceeded with the iui. It was successful on the first try and we were so excited. Unfortunately, the pregnancy ended in a checmical pregnancy. With Dr. Banks support we are currently participating in an IVF medication trial at another clinic.

The costs for iui and ivf are much lower at VCU than other fertility clinics in Virginia.

Dr. Banks was excellent at listening to our wishes and advising us of the chances for success while being compassionate and realistic.

Dr. Lucidi is the best doctor I have ever encountered. I previously stated that he really cares about his patients and it is true. He takes time with each patient and really answers all your questions. There were times when I was getting dressed that I would think of a question and he would come back in an answer my questions. He never seems rushed or annoyed and really does genuinely care about his patients and their babies. We brought our daughter back to see him when she was a few weeks old and he got emotional seeing her finally.

Go see him- you won't regret it.

First we did Clomid and Letrozole, neither worked so we went on to gonal-f. WAs pregnant with multiples, lost those multiples and because of that Dr. Lucidi didn't want to take the chance of us getting pregnant with multiples again so he told us the only way he would continue to work with us, was if we decided to pursue IVF. So we did. We now have a 14 month old daughter.

Monitoring appointments were typically in the morning. They would try and schedule them as early as they could and work with your schedule. I never had an issue getting to appointments and they were never really behind as far as being late etc.

I do not remember.

We went with one embryo because we know that my body does not handle a multiples pregnancy well. One embryo yielded the least risk for multiples.

Dr. Lucidi is laid back but direct. He's not going to tell you everything will be ok but he will give you a course of action. When my second IVF attempt didn't work he told me "don't give up on me". I believe he is invested and wants it to work as much as we do.

Ask questions and prepare them before the appointment.

On day two of my period I began estrogen pills that built up to three pills per day (two by mouth one suppository) after my estrogen was high enough I began progesterone in oil (sesame) shots. I was monitored and once my lining was over 8 mm they scheduled the transfer.

$11,000 for the first retrieval and transfer, $1,000 to freeze the embryos and $3500 for each additional transfer plus the cost of medicine

He recommended doing a single embryo because multiples carry risks and his goal is for us to have one healthy baby. By the second round he allowed us to transfer two.

Dr. Lucidi is kind and has a pleasant sense of humor. I appreciated that he took time to listen to my questions, respond accordingly and I never felt rushed. I would have appreciated a more detailed plan of action and a more thorough analysis of my husband’s health. I must note that I stopped treatment after one failed IUI w/ Clomid.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Dr. Lucidi is very friendly and takes time to discuss your concerns.

We sought treatment for unexplained. secondary infertility. My bloodwork did not raise any concerns. My husband’s semen analysis indicated 1% morphology but no further review of my husband’s health was requested. Dr. Lucidi told us that we may be able to conceive again but it may take awhile. We decided to try an IUI with clomid to increase our chances of success. We were instructed to ovulation prediction kits at home to determine my peak. Once I received the peak reading I called the office to schedule the procedure. The procedure was quick and not painful. Dr. Lucidi explained the procedure and made sure I was comfortable. VCU is a teaching hospital so I was asked if other residents could witness the procedure. I agreed and there were at three other persons were in the room along with the doctor and myself.

The initial visit/consultation was covered under my insurance with a small copay. The transvaginal ultrasound to examine my uterus and ovaries was just shy of $200. Semen analysis was approximately $150. I think the IUI was less than $300.

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Dr. Durso is quiet and has a strange demeanor. It may have been because she was leaving VCU, but her personality is a little bizarre and she wasn’t very engaged during treatment. I had high hopes for her after our first consult, but it went downhill after that.

She is straightforward and not a warm and fuzzy type , if you don’t mind such a personality then she would be fine as a physician for you.

Straightforward IVF protocol : Gonal-f, menapur, citrotide, ovidrel, crinone. Stims for 10 Day with one week of BC beforehand.

$11,500 fresh IVF cycle . $700-900 meds total out of pocket without insurance .

Dr. Lucidi did the transfer. Multiple embryos.

Dr. Banks is brand new to the clinic but she obviously knows her stuff. I immediately felt like we were in good hands. She was thorough and I never felt rushed. She listened, answered all our questions, and gave us plenty of information (such as follicle count, lining thickness..things other doctors may not think to actually tell you).

She is new to the clinic so you may not be able to find a lot of reviews. But her credentials are impressive and she is warm and knowledgable. I highly recommend her.

We did IUI with donor sperm (same-sex couple). We did 100 mg Clomid for 5 days, then trigger shot (HCG) 36 hours before the procedure. We also came in for a baseline monitoring appointment and a second monitoring appointment on CD 13 to check whether the follicles were ready to trigger.

IUI out-of-pocket cost is $250. Ultrasound monitoring was billed to my insurance (I don't have any fertility coverage but it was covered). Insurance did not cover Clomid, but it was pretty cheap at Walmart. I paid a sperm bank for donor sperm and shipping...the clinic would mail back the cryotank for me after delivery (no extra cost).

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Our experience with Dr. Lucidi has been wonderful. I have tried other clinics in the past, but never really felt comfortable with them. Dr. Lucidi has thoroughly explained each treatment before we begin. This has included risks, any potential concerns, chance of success, step-by-step details on what the treatment entails. He has a very gentle and honest approach with every interaction we have. Dr. Lucidi is quick to respond to any follow-up questions or concerns we have that come up outside of his office. We also have not had any issues with not getting appointments scheduled with him. My only regret is not finding Dr. Lucidi sooner!

Do not be afraid to be honest and open in your conversations with Dr. Lucidi. There is no judgement. He is very understanding of what's going on. He uses humor from time to time, which caught us off guard at first. This isn't something we had experienced with our doctors.

We began our fertility journey again after a break of approx. 5 years. This was due to needing time to heal past heartbreak, several moves from my job, and a surgery that delayed our progress. After moving to Virginia, I was referred to Dr. Lucidi by some friends. Because we had already completed may cycles with clomid and at least five or six IUIs at our prior fertility clinic, Dr. Lucidi began with some examinations and tests to insure things hadn't changed. While none of the prior treatments were successful, Dr. Lucidi recommended trying the IUI process two more times just to see what happened. With each treatment, he was able to see how my ovaries and uterus responded to the fertility drugs. He could also map my cervice and uterus to determine the best route my body needed for the catheter. To ensure we had a good number of follicles, I had several ultrasounds prior to the IUI to keep checking the progress. Dr. Lucidi wanted to ensure I was ovulating but didn't want to put me at risk of conceiving multiple babies. He prefers single births or twins to allow for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Unfortunately, my IUI treatments did not result in pregnancy. We are now looking to begin IVF treatment. Dr. Lucidi has walked us through what is involved, the risks, the chances of conceiving, what to expect with the medications, etc. We will start with regulating my cycle with birth control pills. After a few weeks, we should be able to start the drugs to prepare for the egg retrieval. They will also do an analysis of my husband's sperm to ensure there's no infertility risks there before they inseminate my eggs. After the eggs are fertilized, he said it could be about two weeks before they can complete a transfer. This allow time to see if the embryos form and to have the fertility drugs help prepare my uterus. During this time, I will be going to the clinic about every other day for an ultrasound to determine when my body is ready for the transfer. Dr. Lucidi recommended doing the frozen transfer because they have had a better success rate based on past studies. We could do a fresh transfer if we desired, but have opted to follow his recommendation on the frozen transfer. At this time, we are hoping to begin our IVF journey at the end of this year or early 2019.

Each IUI cycle was about $300. Thankfully our medical insurance helps cover a portion of the costs. IVF is estimated to be around $8,000. We are still trying to determine what portion our insurance will cover. I do not recall what the cost of the medication has been.

Dr. Lucidi prefers single embryo transfers to reduce the chances of multiple births. He is very concerned with the risks involved in a multi-embryo pregnancy. His goal is to keep the mother's risks as low as possible and do everything he can to allow for the birth of a healthy baby.

He is warm and friendly, but is realistic about expected outcomes and setting expectations for success. He keeps your health in mind as well as the health of potential babies, and is cautious in transferring the right number of embryos to limit risk of pre-term birth and other complications.

Talk to him and let him know if you have concerns or are struggling. He very receptive to feedback and is not bothered by communication between visits.

From what I remember, we did a medicated egg retrieval in 2016 with frequent ultrasounds to assess follicle progress. Fortunately things went as planned, and we proceeded with a retrieval without having to make any adjustments to the medications or timing. I was monitored with both blood hormone levels and ultrasounds frequently. We had a successful retrieval followed by a 5 day transfer of a fresh embryo which resulted in a singleton birth (my daughter), and sent 9 embryos to freeze. We have since done one Natural FET cycle supplemented with a HcG trigger, which did not result in pregnancy. We are currently looking forward to our second FET, again with HcG trigger.

FET $2600 ER ~$20,000 (with with 6 transfers included)

I don't have many (if any health issues), just age working against me, so he recommended single transfer for both my fresh and my frozen transfers. I understand the risks of multiples are real, and appreciate he's taking a safe approach and keeping a long-term perspective.

I have nothing bad to say about him. He’s been the best. He’s never negative. He always gives me hope even on bad days. He is easy to get in touch with. Always pleasant. He talks to you and your husband equally. He remembers exactly who you are and your story. He can always make you laugh no matter what you are going thru. And he knows when to let you cry.

Give him a try and see what he says. Don’t give up hope because of your regular ob gyn

With my first child I wasn’t ovulating due to PCOS. We did two cycles of clomid. The second time I did not ovulate so we changed to femara. After four cycles of ovulation l, I was able to conceive. Currently, I have been able to reverse my PCOS with weight loss. I have been been ovulating on my own since April 2017. We have also used femara to boost ovulation. When that didn’t work, we attempted iui in September and November. My husband and I took a break for the holidays and ended up buying a house. We can only afford iui one more time and we have been waiting to be stress free before we try again

Almost everything has been covered by my insurance or a grant provided by my employer. These funds have been exhausted at this point.

We don’t have the funds to afford this.

Even though we haven’t brought a baby home (yet), I have been very happy with our care by Dr Lucidi. He has been sensitive and truthful. He has also offered hope balanced by reality. He has made efforts to adjust my appointments and schedule to be sure he was the doctor I would see. One point that could matter to others: he has not significantly altered our course of treatment and I don’t know if another regimen could possibly result in better results. VCU has specially priced medications which results in HUGE savings in comparison to other clinics. This has been big for us since we have done multiple rounds of injectiable medications.

Ask what the plan would be if you don’t respond to treatment as expected. What other courses of treatment might be options.

My dose of Gonal-F was increased when I did not respond well to IVF drugs. We cancelled prior to egg retrieval based on poor response (few follicles and low estradiol). The second round, I started on the higher dose of Gonal-F and added Menopur. The same regiment was used for our third round. The results were not all that different in terms of follicles produced for all 3 rounds.

I did the guarantee program with ICSI which cost $22,000. The covers up to 6 IVF cycles and money is returned if it does not result in a live birth. Medications run $500-700/ovarian stimulation, and anesthesia is $500/egg retrieval. IUIs cost about $500/cycle.

We transferred all embryos produced on Day 3 because I had so few.

I started seeing Dr. Durso after my husband and I weren't having any luck. We didn't know what was wrong, and Dr. Durso was able to figure out that I actually have pretty bad endometriosis. She did a laproscopic surgery, and I thought she did a really good job with that. After doing some research, I learned that the biggest concern with that procedure is the risk that the surgeon could damage your ovaries, or cause some other complication that will affect your fertility. I found that Dr. Durso did a great job, and I really appreciate that. The surgery didn't have any complications, and gave her more info about what was going on with my body. She adjusted my plan after that, and advised that we would almost certainly need to pursue IVF. We did a number of rounds of IUIs. Dr. Durso performed 3 of those, and based on scheduling issues (holidays, weekends), another doctor and a NP at VCU performed the others. We did one cycle of IVF with Dr. Durso. We were able to retrieve a decent number of eggs, but only half of them were mature. Half of those fertilized, and all of the fertilized eggs stopped dividing. This wasn't great, and apparently my eggs might have some problems. I don't think Dr. Durso did a good job talking to us about this. We had already been planning to try more IVF cycles, but she didn't want to change any of the plan. My sense was that she didn't believe that she could get us pregnant. That was the reason we decided to change up and work with someone new.

Write down questions and ask questions. Dr. Durso isn't great about telling you information. But, if you ask her questions, she'll answer them fully. It's more like she just doesn't think about bringing things up on her own. Ask questions about what is going on with you, what she recommends and why, and whether there are other plans that you could try. Make sure that you know the practical things. Also -- make sure that if you're going to do IVF, that she actually puts you on the schedule!

For IUI, we did a few rounds using Femara. Those weren't successful. For the IVF cycle, we did Menopur / Gonal-F, then Ganirilex and HCG trigger shot. This cycle was ok. We got a good number of eggs, although only half of them were mature. Just a note -- I don't have any hormone issues, so I think the above protocol is her "standard".

The costs for each IUI round were around $550 or so. We did the IVF Guarantee program with ICSI, which gives us 6 full cycles for $22,000, and we get a refund if this doesn't result in a baby. We still have to pay $500 for anesthesia for egg retrievals, and we pay for medicine out of pocket. With the VCU pharmacy, meds are around $700.

Their lab is brand new (less than one year) and other doctors have told us they suspect that our bad IVF outcome resulted from Dr. Lucidi using stimulation practices that aren’t current and the lab not being well-established.

Go to the other practice in town. We had our ups and downs with Lucidi for the years he treated us - ultimately I would say he was “fine” and the nurses were exceptional - but starting down the path with Lucidi is the fast way to lose a lot of money. The competing practice in town at least offers a 6-round IVF guarantee. With Lucidi’s practice, without insurance, you’ll pay $20k per round. With the competitors, you’ll pay more upfront, but if you don’t have success, you’ll get a refund of the bulk of the expense.

I did gonal F, ganirilex, and ovidrel

Approx $20,000 for IVF fees, including $600 for drugs, and PGS

We never got to embryo transfer. We sent 6 embryos for PGS, and all were unexpectedly abnormal.

Dr. Lucidi is nice. He takes his time answering questions but he tends to give you different statistics at each visit which is annoying. I feel he could be more blunt instead of always saying I'm sure you'll get pregnant we just have to try all the options.

Have your questions written out before hand so you can ask them all while you are there because he isn't very fast to respond if you call or message.

For the IUIs we had already tried Clomid and femara with my previous obgyn and had 1 miscarriage and 1 failed iui so dr.lucidi said we needed to graduate to injectables. I have pcos and was diagnosed with anovulation. We did Gonal-F for all my IUIs and with my ivf. Avg dose for IUIs was 125/night. Avg dose for Ivf was 250/twice a day. Estrogen levels checked every other day during ivf cycle. Ultrasound first day of cycle then on day 5 and day 8 with IUIs. With ivf ultrasounds were every other day. He does not monitor labs with IUIs. He does not monitor progesterone levels. Doxycycline taken day of retrieval and for 5 days post. Progesterone gel starting day of retrieval through 10th week of pregnancy. He does beta hcg 9dp5dt

I work for the same company so I was lucky to get $5000.00 of infertility treatment so all my IUIs were covered. For ivf I paid $3447.00 and for my embryo transfers I will have to pay $180.00 per ultrasound and $250.00 for the transfer. Dr lucidi clinic gets a discount at their pharmacy so medications were a steal. Paid $790 For entire ivf cycle meds

Dr. Lucidi is pretty adamant about encouraging only 1 embryo transfer at a time. However he is understanding and will allow 2 if multiple failed cycles in past.

Dr. Lucidi always greats me by name and I feel that he has a warm bedside manner. He's always as gentle as possible when performing ultrasounds, IUIs, and embryo transfers. He always takes the time to answer any questions I have and explains any risks and options fully. He's very upfront and does not sugarcoat potential issues. He performed a laparoscopy procedure prior to my first pregnancy attempt and I had zero complications from it.

Ask as many questions as you can and listen closely to the answers even if it is not what you're hoping to hear

#1: HSG, laparoscopy for suspected blocked tube, unmedicated IUI timed via OPK sticks; resulted in one child #2-5: HSG before #2, unmedicated IUIs timed via OPK sticks IVF #1: Gonal-F, Ganirelix, and Ovidrel which I believe is his starting point for a normal AMH value. A week between first two ultrasounds, then every other day until retrieval (4 ultrasounds total). 29 eggs retrieved, 23 were mature and 22 fertilized with ICSI. Resulted in 10 day 5 blasts, 1 fresh transfer, 9 frozen. FET #2 & 3: Natural IVF so transfer synced to my unmedicated ovulation. Requires 3 ultrasound (day 3, day 11 or so, 3 days after ovulation) plus progesterone check 3 days after ovulation. Transfer done on day 5 after ovulation.

Self pay IUIs were approx $250. Self pay ultrasounds were $180. IVF cycle was over $3K. Self pay FET was $325. IVF takes place at Virginia IVF which have separate costs (~$22K for single ICSI IVF cycle, ~$2600 for FET cycle).

Dr. Lucidi was fantastic. He made us feel like we mattered. You could tell he cared about the outcome of our treatment. He was attentive to my bodies response and increased my dosages as needed. He always fit me in for appointments even last minute. He followed my pregnancy until 12 weeks and until I was fully off of meds.

Make sure to tell him your goals. He will strongly recommend transferring 1 embryo but will listen to your concerns and adjust as needed.

For our IVF I was put on gonal-f only. With my age he said that gonal-f alone should give us good results. It took some time for my E2 levels to rise and he upped my dose during stims. I stimmed for 12 days, and egg retrieval was 14 days after starting stims. I used ganireleix starting around day 10, and triggered with HCG. I have PCOS and 64 eggs were retrieved. I was monitored closely for OHSS which I developed a mild case of. My E2 was monitored closely for signs of OHSS as well.

My insurance covered the first 5,000 dollars in expenses. The embryo retrievals and transfers are done at Virginia IVF which is a seperate cost.

Dr. Lucidi was very opinionated on single embryo transfer at my age. We transferred 1 for our fresh transfer and after listening to my concerns agreed to transfer 2 for our FET. I am currently pregnant with a singleton.

Although he was always professional and courteous, Dr. Lucidi often seemed rushed, and he didn't act very sympathetic to what we were going through. I know he's been dealing with couples like myself for years, but I would have appreciated more kindness. When I had specific questions, he answered them directly, but he offered very little other information. Sometimes I was confused by his explanations for why he did certain things (like had me take Clomid despite my regular ovulation), but I blame myself for not asking him to explain more clearly. When I actually underwent the IUI procedure, I was almost relieved that the nurse practitioner handled it because Lucidi made me feel rather uncomfortable. When I did become pregnant, he had me come in weekly for ultrasounds without explaining why, and I discovered later that my insurance didn't cover all of the ultrasounds.

Be prepared with questions, because he'll rarely offer information without prodding. And if good bedside manner is important to you, find someone else.

After diagnosing us with male factor infertility, Dr. Lucidi told us there was nothing we could do to improve my husband's sperm (morphology was the main issue). Although we were first told that we would need to go directly to IVF, subsequent tests of my husband's sperm showed improvement, so Lucidi agreed to let us try IUI first. He said our chances of success were less than 10 percent. I was ovulating regularly, but he had me take Clomid for a few days (not sure why) and come in the day after a positive OPK test for the procedure. He was not present for the procedure.

Most of my treatment was covered by insurance, except a few ultrasounds and the IUI procedure itself. I think the procedure cost about $400.

For the majority of my time with Dr. Lucidi, I always felt like I understood everything that he was recommending and he would always answer my questions. There was only one time in the 1.5 years I saw him that I didn't completely understand why he didn't do something. I was pregnant from Chlomid/IUI and he didn't put me on Progesterone, which I thought was odd. But other than that one instance, I was able to call with questions and he would always take the time to clearly explain things to me. So much so that when I was trying to understand how many embryos to thaw, he drew out a diagram in preparation to my office visit so he could fully explain his recommendation and the changes for each of the possible routes we could go.

For all patients of any infertility doctor, get to know as much as you can and ask questions so that you feel comfortable with the course of treatment the doctor is recommending.

I tried to do injectable hormones with an IUI but I was hyper-stimulated pretty quickly. He recommended that I go straight to IVF because he wasn't confident that we could get the dosage right. I was comfortable with that but ended up becoming hyper-stimulated during my IVF injections phase and wasn't able to do a fresh transfer. Looking back I wish he would have put me on a lower dosage from the start and decreased it quicker so I wouldn't have to wait to do the transfer, but I think he made the best decisions he could at the time. I was thankful that he didn't risk doing a transfer when I was hyper-stimulated.

Because my insurance didn't cover anything, I had to pay all out of pocket. IUIs were $250, plus the sperm donation was $200. IVF had a set cost with the Doctor around $3500, and then the IVF clinic he partnered with cost $8000. In addition, we had to pay $500 for the anesthesiologist for the retrieval surgery.

I had a great experience with Dr. Lucidi. By the time I saw him I was an experienced infertility patient so I felt confident with the clinic, process and next steps. The only issue I had was that sometimes he would describe the pain/discomfort to be expected with certain procedures and it was not the case. My previous MD was a woman and better able to prepare me for what to expect.

I was able to go with the usual protocol for my third retrieval - brith control for a couple of weeks and then Gonal F and Menopur for about 10 days before adding PIO injections. I did an ERA that showed I needed an extra 12 hours and was able to do that for my successful transfer.

I was very lucky that I worked for VCU at the time and most of the services were covered including all ultrasounds and meds. I had outside testing like ERAs that were not covered. I now have different insurance and was told OOP for a transfer will be $3500

When visiting the clinic I'm never waiting long to see the doctor. Dr. Lucidi spends a good deal of time with me for each visit and I feel I have ample time to ask as many questions as I need to. He has caught issues that other doctors did not and has offered multiple solutions. He's even offered to follow me on consult for scans and testing while I seek treatment abroad (for financial purposes).

Call ASAP to get in - everyone wants to see him! Once you're in, it's not difficult to get an appointment.

copays for ultrasounds and consult visits $3700 FET

started with single embryo at first. Allowed me to move to multiple embryos after multiple failures. Also did an ERA test to evaluate.

Dr. Lucidi is a smart man. He's good at what he does, but he's very humble and relatable. I threw many curveballs at him during my treatment, and he always rose to the challenge, adjusted his treatment plans, and let me know he wouldn't give up on me.

Ask as man you questions as you can. He will answer them all!

Lupron, gonal-f, menopur, and ovidrel resulted in successful follicles, retrieval, embryo production, and IVF cycle.

Meds excluded, egg retrieval was around $3,000.

Because of my age (33), he recommended a SET to increase the odds of a healthy, term baby for me with minimal risk to my GC.