Viera Fertility Center (Fertility Specialist Network clinic)

I trust him, he's very honest and doesn't tell you just what you want to hear so you know you can trust him. I am careful to do my own clinical research and every consult we had during IUI and IVF retrieval, I really felt like he was up to date on current research and prepared to take care of me well. You’re not just a number when you’re in his care.

Listen to his guidance and ask questions to be sure you understand and feel comfortable with the treatment course. That’s my advice for all patients with any doctor but Dr Chamoun is setting the bar high for best bedside manner and patient care.

My initial consult with Dr Chamoun lasted almost an hour, he poured through every test result and protocol from my previous clinic. Then we discussed my family planning goals and the various protocols/treatments to get us there. We agreed we’d attempt 3 rounds of IUI before discussing more intense treatment (IVF) after considering my age, my family planning goals and my response to previous IUI attempts given my PCOS. After those 3 IUI attempts didn’t work, we had a difficult and straightforward discussion about IVF. My husband and I were ready to move on to IVF after a year of trying unsuccessfully. Dr Chamoun drew up my protocol, given my PCOS my risk for OHSS was very high during stimulation. He made me very aware of these risks and was stern that he’d be conservative but cancel my cycle if the risks got too great for my health. Ultimately protocol was based on the best clinical science for PCOS patients, including my dosage (low) and my trigger shot (Lupron versus HSG), in addition to a few oral meds proven to reduce OHSS risk. He monitored me closely and made sure I had the knowledge, meds, and recovery instructions for my specific needs. He and the nurses were also readily available post-retrieval for me to communicate about my symptoms and seek guidance on recovery.

IUI: $1,500 per cycle plus medication (oral pills in my case) IVF: $16,500 for stimulation, monitoring, and egg retrieval (not including roughly $3,000 in medicine) About $5K more if we would have done embryo PGT testing, we opted not to. Frozen embryo transfer: about $5,500 per attempt (plus medication)

Dr Lindheim is great. He is always ready to talk through any and all questions in person, on the phone, or via email. When I was pregnant last year and moved to my ob office, he still emailed to check in and see how things were going. He can be a little quirky in his jokes but I always feel comfortable and in good care when I see him.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Dr Lindheim will explain everything thoroughly and if you still don’t understand he will explain in a different way.

For my first iui cycle in 2021 we used letrozole. I became pregnant on the first try. After my son passed away in the NICU (born prematurely)- Dr Lindheim recommended an HSG to check on my uterine cavity and tubes since I had a c-section. After seeing a small abnormality on HSG, he recommended a hysteroscopy to remove a polyp in my uterus. He said a polyp(s) could increase the risk of miscarriage so I was very happy we did the HSG and following hysteroscopy to remove polyps. Now moving forward with iui.

A typical IUI cycle is $1,100 not including medication My hysteroscopy was $2,700

Dr. Chamoun is highly intelligent, and his experience in this field is vast and extends over a long period of time. He can be direct in sharing information, but I personally appreciated that. It was very important to me to understand all of the pieces, and having several setbacks throughout the process only intensified that need for me. Because of his candor, I always trusted his judgement. He was the first provider to look into my entire hormonal history and provide a diagnosis that has severely impacted my ability to get pregnant. He has never pressured me or my husband into a treatment that did not work for us. We have had full autonomy in choosing the path to fertility treatments. While Dr. Chamoun is the only RE in our area, he is very good at what he does. In the cycles that we have completed with him, he got my body to exactly where it needed to be to be on a level playing field with the fertile community.

Understand that he is direct and can be abrupt. But his words are truthful and he will work with you to find the best treatment that will work for you and your conditions.

A full hormone panel was taken as a baseline. I had a high level of prolactin, leading to an MRI to diagnose a prolactinoma. I was placed on cabergoline to lower my levels. My levels have been steadily going down as appropriate. In our timed inter course cycle, I was prescribed 2.5mg of Letrozole (he recommended this over Clomid because I have PCOS), on days CD 3-8. I had to go in for ultrasounds on CD 2, 9, and 12. I gave myself an Hcg trigger shot on CD 12, with TI on CD 14. A blood test on CD 19 to test progesterone to confirm ovulation, and CD 26 to test for pregnancy. This regimen did work, my body responded as appropriate, unfortunately it ended in a chemical pregnancy, which was confirmed with another blood test on CD 1 of my next cycle.

Our initial consultation was $325. This covered an initial conversation, plans for testing, and a transvaginal ultrasound. My payment to him for an HSG procedure was around $400, in addition to the outpatient hospital fees. Every office visit was around $300 that was outside of a treatment package. Our times intercourse package was around $800. This included 3 transvaginal ultrasounds and the initial appointment, it did not include any of the medication.

The first time we met with Dr.Chamoun I felt that he was a little abrasive. My husband and I came out of the meeting wondering why he was a little cold. The next time I saw him I was having an HSG. If you know of this test you know it can be very painful. This time he was extremely nice, and made sure to make me feel as comfortable as I could be. He would ask me during the procedure if I was doing okay and insured me that it would be only a few more minutes. He also told me everything he was doing. From inserting the catheter to injecting the dye. From then on I had a great relationship with Dr.Chamoun. His goal is to make families.

Don’t let the first meeting you have set the tone for your experience at this office. Dr.Chamoun is straight forward and to the point but he is also hopeful and gives hope to his patients as well.

Dr.Chamoun suggested IUI for my husband and me. We decided to do the IUI with Femara. When the first round of Femara was not a high enough dose he stoped the cycle and immediately started again with a higher dose to increase egg maturity and also to save us money by not scrapping the cycle completely.

We used the IuI package that Dr.Chamouns office has set up for people without insurance. This package is $1000 and included everything but medication

He seemed very knowledgeable and to have a system that he followed. He is very mild mannered and did not show any emotion. He answers all of your questions. He is communicates in a way that makes you trust him and know that he believes he is doing the right thing for you.

Be open and tell him everything!

We used clomid due to a likely ovulation dysfunction. We started low at 50mg I believe. We were trying to get 2-3 follicles since we were doing IUI for male factor. He increased the dose each month until we found that 150mg day 2-7 would give me about 4 follicles. We triggered each cycle at day 12 and did the IUI on day 13 or 14.

The total for one full cycle of IUI was about $850. $125 for sperm sample and washing, $350 for Insemination, $120ish for a visit with ultrasound.

I trusted him that he knew which days to do each part of the procedure.

He met me and let me know he was knowledgeable through conversations about a variety of issues and never once made me feel uncomfortable. As a man with fertility issues, it can be very challenging to talk to other men about these issues without feeling fear or shame. I feel like my Doctor knew exactly how to have a conversation that made me feel like I would not be judged and would be informed at the same time

Bring a pen and ask questions

I honestly do not fully understand the treatments well enough to describe them.

all the costs are within reason for the services provided

He was very matter of fact and not overly friendly. His bedside manner isn’t the best but I could tell he wanted to help us. He seemed very knowledgeable and eager to get going on treatment without jumping to IVF. He was willing to humor right into treamtnet again after my first IUI failed.

Ask questions. I would recommend that to any patient. Don’t expect him to be super social and friendly. But he is helpful and wants to help you.

I took femara cycle days 3-7 and after ultrasounds shows I was developing perfectly I used a trigger shot. 36 hours later we did an IUI

Including consultation, visits, ultrasounds, semen analysis, medication, HSG and IUI it cost us around $3,500

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The Dr. Was very honest from the beginning regarding my age and possibility of successful pregnancy with iui with my own eggs but respected my desire to try. Even though he recommended donor eggs from the beginning but because of economical reasons couldn't. He was very thoughtful and respectful. I really like him.

That if they want honesty and professionalism, that's what they'll get.

On day 3 of cycle started with final f 300 ui until egg 20-22 mm. Then ovidrel and 48 hrs later iui. The same on both cycles.

$5,000 each cycle

I’m still awaiting my first IVF cycle but he has always been very thorough and clear with us. We are paying 100% out of pocket and have been told about lower cost options, but we trust Dr. Chamoun and will accept the expense in order to use him.

He’s an honest and clear person. He doesn’t sugar coat or give you false hope, but that’s exactly why we like him.

We did one IUI but we knew it was a long shot. We are about to undergo our first IVF treatment now.

IUI was about $1000. For IVF with genetic testing we are looking at about $22000

Dr. Chamoun is personable and positive. He does his best to keep you on track medically and emotionally in a very disheartening situation. He is professional and knowledgeable. He is understanding and usually prompt.

Talk to him about all your options up front.

The first cycle I needed Vitamin D to regulate my levels and progesterone to force my menstral cycle. All four cycle I was prescribed Letrozol to produce eggs. I was then proscribed Ovodril to stimulate ovulation and timed intercourse scheduled.

High because Florida does not cover infertility treatments on insurance.