Ahmad Hammoud

Dr. Hammoud listened to us during the consultation. I felt a pretty equal balance of being heard & being open to options we were suggesting as well as being set in his planned treatment ways. He seemed like he genuinely wanted to work with us...All other doctors have just slapped a “PCOS Label” on me & have wanted to start medicated treatments. Dr. Hammoud explained a new plan of starting IUI or IVF right away as that would be our best chances for success. As scary as it was to hear those big steps mentioned, it was refreshing a

Whoever took my initial phone call [at IVF Michigan] & scheduled me for the consult was amazing! She was so nice & thorough & had compassion...We were quoted $20,860 for IVF...It’s frustrating too because we make too much to qualify for the “discount” they offer, but we definitely don’t make enough to be able to afford over 20k IVF treatment...It seemed like some of the initial paperwork was repetitive, outdated, & had some typing errors that I thought could be updated. Also, I believe the clinic could use an updated patient portal. I had to send in all of my past medical history by fax or mail, when usually there’s a way to email or upload into a portal for most other offices these days.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr. Hammoud seemed well educated with good plans of action in place. I know IVF Michigan has good success rates so I felt I could trust Dr. Hammoud & he treatment recommendations. Dr. Hammoud was the 1st doctor to actually explain that while yes, I do have PCOS, it’s likely not what’s causing my infertility fully & that I really fall under the “Unexplained” category of infertility. All other doctors have just slapped a “PCOS Label” on me & have wanted to start medicated treatments. Dr. Hammoud explained a new plan of starting IUI or IVF right away as that would be our best chances for success. As scary as it was to hear those big steps mentioned, it was refreshing after seeing so many doctors who just wanted to do round after round of medicated monitored cycles with timed intercourse & trigger shot.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Ask questions! Dr. Hammoud seemed like he had a plan of action set in place before talking to us & if I didn’t ask or say anything it probably all would have just stayed the same. When I did bring up how I think my prolactin & TSH are a little high for trying to conceive, he recommended re-testing then & was open to putting me on a low-dose thyroid medication if needed. This made me feel heard & relieved.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr. Hammoud listened to us during the consultation. I felt a pretty equal balance of being heard & being open to options we were suggesting as well as being set in his planned treatment ways. He seemed like he genuinely wanted to work with us & even offered us early pregnant care if we happened to get pregnant on our own prior to starting treatment as he said he sees happen to about 5% of his patients.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

IUI for a few cycles, then IVF. Or, jumping straight to IVF if we so choose.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Whoever took my initial phone call & scheduled me for the consult was amazing! She was so nice & thorough & had compassion. I don’t remember her name. The other nurses I talked to were alright. I know I was rescheduled twice due to Dr. Hammoud having meetings come up & the Covid pandemic.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The clinic was nice. It seemed like some of the initial paperwork was repetitive, outdated, & had some typing errors that I thought could be updated. Also, I believe the clinic could use an updated patient portal. I had to send in all of my past medical history by fax or mail, when usually there’s a way to email or upload into a portal for most other offices these days.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

We were quoted $20,860 for IVF! We can not afford this amount. It’s frustrating too because we make too much to qualify for the “discount” they offer, but we definitely don’t make enough to be able to afford over 20k IVF treatment. IUI’s were more reasonably priced if I remember... around $700 or $800? We just aren’t sure if we are even going to be trying IUI or going straight to IVF for more of a chance.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to convey critical information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The only major complaint I have is, I completed requested bloodwork after my consultation with Dr. Hammoud & submitted the results. I even talked to a nurse on the phone after I completed them who said she would be watching for them. After they were uploaded I never heard from anyone regarding moving forward with my treatment. Some of my numbers still came back high & I was hoping to hear from someone at the office regarding my elevated levels & if they would be recommending medication or not..

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2022, Unsuccessful

Age 31

3 IUI

Donor Sperm

Income $100K - $199K

Nurse or HC Services

1st of 2 Docs

4 Fertility Medications With Other Docs

LGBTQ+

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr Hammoud was nice but my treatment did not feel like it was tailored specifically for me...very approachable and kind throughout each of our visits with him. We saw him for our initial consultation, an HSG procedure, and 2 follow up appointments after failed cycles. He was very easy to talk to and seemed very knowledgeable. He explained everything he was doing and left room for questions or concerns.

The [IVF Michigan Fertility Centers] clinic itself was clean and organized. The front desk staff are usually easy to work with. It’s a little frustrating trying to get information or waiting for call backs from the staff. At times you do feel like just another number to them...Dr Hammoud was nice but my treatment did not feel like it was tailored specifically for me...He explained everything he was doing and left room for questions or concerns.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr Hammoud was very approachable and kind throughout each of our visits with him. We saw him for our initial consultation, an HSG procedure, and 2 follow up appointments after failed cycles. He was very easy to talk to and seemed very knowledgeable. He explained everything he was doing and left room for questions or concerns.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Make sure to ask questions and advocate for yourself. Doing my own research and having questions ready about parts of the process I didn’t understand was helpful to feel more comfortable moving forward.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr Hammoud was nice but my treatment did not feel like it was tailored specifically for me.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

We did 3 IUI cycles with Dr Hammoud and had a consultation for an IVF cycle. Our first two IUI’s we used Letrozole, our last IUI we used Clomid, and trigger shots in all 3. We had a higher number of follicles in our Clomid cycle.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The nursing staff is who we saw for all of my monitoring appointments at the Macomb office. The nurses they’re very nice and answered any questions we had. We also only saw nurses for the IUI’s themselves at the Bloomfield location. The first nurse we had felt rushed, the second was wonderful and really took her time to explain everything she was doing and throughout the procedure, the third asked if a student could observe the procedure.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The clinic itself was clean and organized. The front desk staff are usually easy to work with. It’s a little frustrating trying to get information or waiting for call backs from the staff. At times you do feel like just another number to them.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

IUI’s were $850 each, not including medications or any donor needs. We were quoted about $26000 for IVF.

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Ahmad Hammoud

Humanity

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Frequency Seen

LGBTQ+ Care

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Macomb

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2019 - 2020, Unsuccessful

Age 32 - 33

1 IVF

Male Factor

Income $50K - $99K

Only Doc Seen

Strongly Recommends

Unsuccessful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr. Hammoud always spoke to my husband and I with care, feelings, statics, picture diagrams, options and with great kindness, we both are very comfortable with our doctor during this time...even with a failed ivf cycle, we have no doubts about him...He left it up to us to decide but he did give us statics and pros/cons to deciding on transferring two embryos...He wants to try and produce more eggs so we can have a higher chance of freezing some because our last cycle, our three remaining embryos didn’t make it to freeze

I feel very blessed to be apart of [IVF Michigan Fertility Centers]...The clinic always remembers to be gentle with my blood draws because of my anxiousness with needles. I never had to remind them. The only tough part I had was driving all the way to Bloomfield Hills for procedures and not being able to eat beforehand...we were not told until the day of our negative pregnancy test that the other three embryos which were suppose to be frozen, never made it at all. I’m not sure if that is a protocol to wait

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

We have always been told that if we do not trust or have a good feeling about our RE Dr. then we should go elsewhere. But even with a failed ivf cycle, we have no doubts about him. He is extremely compassionate and has been very detailed for us. Almost too detailed because our first ivf cycle almost got delayed but I truly believe it is because he is so involved and loves his job. My husband and I have never felt anything but trust with him. We were referred to him by a friend who did iui but unfortunately we are only candidates for IVF. I see exactly why she referred him and I would do the same. Dr. Hammoud never made us feel like we lost hope, even with our failed ivf cycle and that is something powerful to us.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Come with a list of questions, no matter how silly or strange they can be. Each case is different and each treatment plan with be specific to you so wrote down everything single thing you are thinking

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr. Hammoud always spoke to my husband and I with care, feelings, statics, picture diagrams, options and with great kindness, we both are very comfortable with our doctor during this time. He speaks about both positive and negative of questions and never has made us feel like we have asked what could seem like a silly question.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

Dr. Hammoud put me on birth control for a month to start to regulate my period. I had a Hysteroscopy done the week before my shots started. I was on shots I believe for ten days before my egg retrieval. We did a fresh five day transfer recommended by the doctor which resulted in a negative pregnancy test. This next round, Dr. Hammoud would like to put me on a higher dosage of shot medication so I can try to produce more eggs while my husband will receive the TESA procedure as well. He wants to try and produce more eggs so we can have a higher chance of freezing some because our last cycle, our three remaining embryos didn’t make it to freeze because they degenerated on day 6 and day 7. So, we have to go through the entire process all over again.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The three nurses are very knowledges with this and have always been able to answer our questions. They are always dressed professionally and remember what the last conversation we had was so they picked up the conversation at the next appointment. They never made me feel like I annoyed or bothered them if I called them after hours with concerns or questions during my ivf cycle.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I feel very blessed to be apart of this clinic. Even when we go to the Bloomfield Hills locations for the procedures, the nurses are just as amazing. Honestly, we even got two of the nurses presents because they saw me every time I was there for a procedure. They remembered me, remembered our conversations about our dogs and was extra caring to me, well at least how they made me feel. The clinic always remembers to be gentle with my blood draws because of my anxiousness with needles. I never had to remind them. The only tough part I had was driving all the way to Bloomfield Hills for procedures and not being able to eat beforehand. I get car sick very easy so they were always tough days for me.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I think it was pretty well oiled procedure. There was about a two hour block to come and I think the most in the waiting room I’ve experienced was three people. I never had to wait a tremendous long time.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Treatment is around $17,000 for our specific treatment plan. This does not include the $8,200 cost for genetic testing. We are a strong candidate for that because of my husbands poor and low sperm count, failed ivf round and of my hereditary eye disease.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

He left it up to us to decide but he did give us statics and pros/cons to deciding on transferring two embryos.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to call with results
Scheduled the wrong procedure

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I had a saline sonogram done in December 2019 and they scheduled me again in February. I thought because of the time frame I had to do again so I took a half day off work and when I got there, they realized I did not need it again. I did need blood work drawn so I did that but I did not get or have to get the procedure done that day. Also, we were not told until the day of our negative pregnancy test that the other three embryos which were suppose to be frozen, never made it at all. I’m not sure if that is a protocol to wait but no one told us about that until we had to also find out our ivf cycle resulted in a negative pregnancy test

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Macomb

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2019 - 2020, Unknown Success

Age 27 - 28

Male Factor

Unexplained

Income $50K - $99K

Nurse or HC Services

2nd of 3 Docs

3 IUI With Other Docs

Neutral

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr. Hammoud was going to do multiple embryo transfer with us because we weren’t PGS testing our embryos. But he said he would decide based on the embryo quality if we only needed to do a single embryo at the time of transfer...During our consult I wanted to get a bit more information regarding what other options we had and/or why he thought we were experiencing infertility. It seemed that during the consult his main goal was to push IVF on us. We were already planning to move into IVF as a next step, but we just wanted a little bit more time to discuss and make a decision, and my husband and I both felt very pressured at the consultation to pursue IVF maybe before we were really ready to “give up” on all other treatments. Doctor Nps

$12,860 for IVF fresh transfer $4,500 for meds $1,000 for anesthesia [at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers]...The clinic is nice. The inside is inviting and calm. They have a slideshow going of different fertility procedures and the process of each one. The front office staff are nice, as well as the billing department. The setup is cool because the surgical rooms are on the left side of the clinic and the offices/consultations and lab/US rooms are on the right so it’s all split up. The recovery area after coming out of surgery was nice and private and it didn’t feel uncomfortable or rushed. Overall I think the clinic is really great.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Our first experience at our consultation was not great. We felt very pushed into doing IVF. Being a younger couple, we went into our consult believing that there would be other options for us before IVF, but I didn’t feel like that was explored to the fullest extent. He seemed rushed and a bit distracted the day of our consult which wasn’t a good feeling for my husband and I. During my surgery with him he was a totally different person though. Super friendly, calm, and explained all the details of the surgery and post/op findings. I feel like maybe the day of our consult he was either having a bad day or was very busy and didn’t have a lot of time for us. Either way, the consult could’ve definitely gone better.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Go into your consultation with a list of questions you want answered and make sure you don’t leave until you have the answers you need to make an informed decision. IVF is serious, and expensive. You shouldn’t feel rushed into making a decision.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

During our initial consultation I was very frustrated and sad. I had experienced an ectopic pregnancy about a year prior and hadn’t been able to conceive since. During our IVF consultation I was preparing for my 4th IUI with a different doctor in a couple of days and he made me feel like that was pointless. During our consult I wanted to get a bit more information regarding what other options we had and/or why he thought we were experiencing infertility. It seemed that during the consult his main goal was to push IVF on us. We were already planning to move into IVF as a next step, but we just wanted a little bit more time to discuss and make a decision, and my husband and I both felt very pressured at the consultation to pursue IVF maybe before we were really ready to “give up” on all other treatments.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

Started BC pills on day 3 of period, had a hysteroscopy performed under anesthesia prior to start of second menstrual cycle, started stims around day 5 of cycle. Had to stop stims on the second day due to COVID-19 as non-essential surgeries and businesses were not happening as usual. Plan to do IVF after coronavirus is under control again, so didn’t really have any results to share from that experience.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Nicole was great. She did our start up class for IVF. she responded promptly to emails and phone calls and was also friendly and reassuring.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The clinic is nice. The inside is inviting and calm. They have a slideshow going of different fertility procedures and the process of each one. The front office staff are nice, as well as the billing department. The setup is cool because the surgical rooms are on the left side of the clinic and the offices/consultations and lab/US rooms are on the right so it’s all split up. The recovery area after coming out of surgery was nice and private and it didn’t feel uncomfortable or rushed. Overall I think the clinic is really great.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

$12,860 for IVF fresh transfer $4,500 for meds $1,000 for anesthesia

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The nurses failed to call in my prescriptions for my injectable stims from one of the pharmacies I ordered from. Luckily, I was on top of everything so I called to pharmacy to make sure they received my script and they said they had nothing for me. I had to then call my clinic and ask them to send the script over. It was in plenty of time, luckily, but still inconvenient I had to call around to get this figured out.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Bloomfield Hills

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2019, Unsuccessful

Age 33

1 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Male Factor

Poor Egg Quality

European

Income $100K - $199K

1st of 2 Docs

Neutral

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

I did love Dr. Hammoud’s gentle disposition. I do however think that with my diminished ovarian reserve and almost 0 AMH, and my husbands male factor infertility that we should have been guided toward a donor situation rather than trying traditional IVF. Dr. Hammoud was aware we took out a $25,000 loan for our one chance at this. We did a retrieval and got two eggs that never grew after fertilization. We did not make it to a transfer and even though we paid the clinic up front, the full amount including a transfer, we were never refunded for that transfer that never happened....

[at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers] I was always very confused as to when things were happening and what was next. My daily blood draws were pleasant, but ongoing. The staff sometimes spoke to me like I was supposed to know what was going on, when really I needed someone to guide me through the process. I didn’t feel that I got that hand-holding I needed...early before work hours, pleasant blood draw nurses....

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Be realistic with expectations. Trust your instincts. If you think donors would be better, advocate for that route.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Given our test results, I do not believe we should have been given a green light for treatment. My medication protocol before the egg retrieval was extended multiple times because of my quality / quantity and I should not have been advised we could have a good result.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I was always very confused as to when things were happening and what was next. My daily blood draws were pleasant, but ongoing. The staff sometimes spoke to me like I was supposed to know what was going on, when really I needed someone to guide me through the process. I didn’t feel that I got that hand-holding I needed.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Strength: early before work hours, pleasant blood draw nurses. Weakness: Billing department, cost, unrealistic expectations. Our case IS different because our infertility is very explained, but we walked in asking about donors and left with a treatment plan for IVF. I wish they hadn’t encouraged that treatment.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

$15,000 - no insurance, not including meds. $25k overall paid cash with a loan taken from our bank.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

No comment - did not make it that far.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Lost appointments
Failed to call with results

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Bloomfield Hills

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2018 - 2019, Successful

Age 30 - 31

2 IVF

Male Factor

European

Income $50K - $99K

Nurse or HC Services

2nd of 2 Docs

1 IUI With Other Docs

1 IVF With Other Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

I ovulated twice during prep for an egg retrieval with my first doctor. I never ovulated during prep with Dr. hammoud. With our first clinic we had zero eggs fertilize, with Dr. Hammoud and his knowledge on using calcium ionophore we were able to get 15 to fertilize the first time and 17 the second time. When our transfers didn’t take he came up with a new solution which we are in the middle of right now... was very knowledgeable. The first doctor we saw did not recognize the problem my husband had and did not know how to treat it.

The staff [at IVF Michigan] was always very friendly they always knew who I was when I called even the ladies at the front desk...Nursing staff was very helpful but at Times seemed frustrated or overworked. Sometimes it seemed like they didn’t know exactly what was going on. They forgot to order one of my meds both times...Cetrotide wasn’t ordered on my first ER. Luprin wasn’t ordered on my second ER...Monitoring was between 8-930 am

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr. Hammoud was very knowledgeable. The first doctor we saw did not recognize the problem my husband had and did not know how to treat it. I ovulated twice during prep for an egg retrieval with my first doctor. I never ovulated during prep with Dr. hammoud. With our first clinic we had zero eggs fertilize, with Dr. Hammoud and his knowledge on using calcium ionophore we were able to get 15 to fertilize the first time and 17 the second time. When our transfers didn’t take he came up with a new solution which we are in the middle of right now.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Listen to his opinions

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

The staff was always very friendly they always knew who I was when I called even the ladies at the front desk.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

Egg retrieval #2 (1st with Dr. Hammoud)- 300 gonal f and 2 menopur everyday until cetrotide was added. Monitoring A couple times a week. 28 eggs retrieved, 24 injected. 1/4th injected with fresh ejaculated sperm, 1/4th with sperm from The testicles, 1/4th with ejaculated sperm and calcium ionophore, and 1/4th with sperm from the testicle and calcium ionophore. 2 day 5 embryos transferred with BFN. Then 3 frozen embryos transferred with a low hcg that continued to drop. 3 remained frozen. 3rd egg retrieval (2nd with Dr. Hammoud)- 24 eggs retrieved, 19 mature, 17 fertilized. 11 made it for genetic testing. 3 remaining thawed for genetic testing but only one survived. 12 embryo sent for genetic testing. 7 came back normal. Now waiting for transfer

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Nursing staff was very helpful but at Times seemed frustrated or overworked. Sometimes it seemed like they didn’t know exactly what was going on. They forgot to order one of my meds both times

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

They are very knowledgeable and helpful. They will know who you are. Just be on top of your care and educate yourself too and ask questions. Make sure you do your own research also. The costs can get overwhelming but they do offer some financing through them too.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Monitoring was between 8-930 am

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I don’t remember the specifics but each egg retrieval cost about $20,000 plus 5-6 thousand for meds

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

They would only transfer 2-3 if not genetic tested.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Cetrotide wasn’t ordered on my first ER. Luprin wasn’t ordered on my second ER

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2019, Unsuccessful

Age 35

Income $50K - $99K

Nurse or HC Services

2nd of 2 Docs

1 IVF With Other Docs

Strongly Recommends

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud Reproductive Resource Center

With Doctor Hammoud, he said that at my age and my past with multiple failed embryo transfers, he recommended 2 embryos to be transferred. We were agreeable to that... He explained everything in full detail, asked if we had any questions. Answered all the questions he could. He gave his professional opinion on matters and was quite blunt. Which I respected. My only problem was that he referred me elsewhere for a hysteroscopy with a doctor I had never met. Also he did not perform my sono-hysterogram. These 2 things caused a delay in my embryo transfer. My previous RE did both and there was no delay at all. That was the only issue I had.

My 3 nurses [at Reproductive Resource Center] were excellent. When I am done with treatment there I will truly miss them. They were compassionate, honest and caring...The price of the embryo transfer was raised from $2,900 to $4,500. The ERA was also an additional $800...The clinic was fine, really. The staff was accommodating. They offered monitoring hours from 6:30am-8:30am Monday-Friday. Which was good for those of us who work a day shift, we didn't have to be late for work. They offered monitoring on Saturday from 6am-7:30am. which was also nice. Only thing I didn't like was when you had to call the office for anything they use a centralized phone system and you wait in que for 15-30 minutes sometimes. Very frustrating.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at Reproductive Resource Center?

Dr. Hammoud was a wonderful doctor. He explained everything in full detail, asked if we had any questions. Answered all the questions he could. He gave his professional opinion on matters and was quite blunt. Which I respected. My only problem was that he referred me elsewhere for a hysteroscopy with a doctor I had never met. Also he did not perform my sono-hysterogram. These 2 things caused a delay in my embryo transfer. My previous RE did both and there was no delay at all. That was the only issue I had.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at Reproductive Resource Center?

Be prepared to receive a lot of information. Be prepared for a lot of testing. He told me that if during the preparation for a FET he saw anything that was less than perfect, I.E uterine lining, low progesterone, he would cancel the cycle. Mark his words, he will. He has all and final say over the cancelling of your cycle. He never gave us the option to just " continue on with a so-so uterine lining" He cancelled twice and redid a new calendar for us. It was frusterating at times, but he was doing what was best for us. We already had 2 failed transfers and he was not going to let that happen again.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at Reproductive Resource Center?

Dr. Hammoud treated me like a human being. When the road got rough he personally called me from his cell phone after hours to talk to me and see where my headspace was in everything. He assured me that he would do all things possible to put a baby into my arms. He called me multiple times to check in on me.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at Reproductive Resource Center and their degree of success.

Dr. Hammoud recommended a ERA to test the receptivity of my uterus. When that test was performed we found out that with my previous protocol was not appropriate for me. My uterus was non-receptive and I needed an additional 12 hours of progesterone added to my protocol. He then recommended an Immune Suppressed protocol for NK cells or recurrent miscarriage. I added low dose aspirin, Medrol (steroid), and Lovenox injections (blood thinner) to my protocol of Estrace and PIO injections.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Reproductive Resource Center. (Assigned nurse: Lorrie, Tricia, Jamie)

My 3 nurses were excellent. When I am done with treatment there I will truly miss them. They were compassionate, honest and caring. During the 2 failed FET they were completely supportive, allowed me time to grieve before encouraging me to move forward. It took a year for us to do so and they were so wonderful to us. My previous RE severed ties with the healthcare system and I was thrown into Dr. Hammouds care. They were all so helpful during that transition. Because believe me it was a nightmare. They assisted me in the transport and removal of all of my embryos to Dr. Hammoud's facility at IVF Mi. They handled all of the paperwork, covered all the fees. I paid for nothing!

Describe your experience with Reproductive Resource Center.

The clinic was fine, really. The staff was accommodating. They offered monitoring hours from 6:30am-8:30am Monday-Friday. Which was good for those of us who work a day shift, we didn't have to be late for work. They offered monitoring on Saturday from 6am-7:30am. which was also nice. Only thing I didn't like was when you had to call the office for anything they use a centralized phone system and you wait in que for 15-30 minutes sometimes. Very frustrating.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at Reproductive Resource Center.

The price of the embryo transfer was raised from $2,900 to $4,500. The ERA was also an additional $800. I had to have a hysteroscopy, which had a $350 co-pay from the hospital. All of my medications were covered through insurance.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Resource Center.

With Doctor Hammoud, he said that at my age and my past with multiple failed embryo transfers, he recommended 2 embryos to be transferred. We were agreeable to that.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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Reproductive Resource Center

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud Reproductive Resource Center

2018 - 2019, Unknown Success

Age 26 - 27

2 IUI

Endometriosis

Tubal Blockage

European

Income $50K - $99K

Only Doc Seen

Doesn't Recommend

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

He [Dr. Hammoud] took the time to discuss with my husband and I our treatment options and what we wanted out of treatment. He gave us statistics but also showed he cared and was invested in our treatment...is an adequate doctor. During our initial consultation we were not impressed, but our second meeting we felt like we were working with an entirely new doctor. He was much more compassionate. We have only interacted with him these 2 times. I am mostly sticking with this doctor becaus it is one of the only fertility centers that accepts my insurance.

Most of the nursing staff [at IVF Michigan] are great. They do seem very busy so they don't always take the time to explain the treatment process...We were quoted for IVF, if necessary, at around $16k to $18k...Strengths: accept wide variety of insurance, convenient locations...Weaknesses: very quick paced and busy feeling, not every staff is compassionate, rarely see Dr. Hammoud, despite insurance it is still expensive

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr. Hammoud is an adequate doctor. During our initial consultation we were not impressed, but our second meeting we felt like we were working with an entirely new doctor. He was much more compassionate. We have only interacted with him these 2 times. I am mostly sticking with this doctor becaus it is one of the only fertility centers that accepts my insurance.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Throughly explain to patients what to expect during treatment, no matter what their treatment will be. Take the time to see your patients apart from the consultation.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He took the time to discuss with my husband and I our treatment options and what we wanted out of treatment. He gave us statistics but also showed he cared and was invested in our treatment.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

For IUI I took Clomid for 5 days, gave myself an injection in my abdomen two days before insemination, then I took progesterone for 2 weeks. I had to delay my next round of IUI due to an ovarian cyst in which I took one month of birth control to get rid of. I am currently in my second round of IUI.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Most of the nursing staff are great. They do seem very busy so they don't always take the time to explain the treatment process. On nurse in particular, Susan, is extremely rude each time I see her.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Strengths: accept wide variety of insurance, convenient locations, high success rates, good reputation Weaknesses: very quick paced and busy feeling, not every staff is compassionate, rarely see Dr. Hammoud, despite insurance it is still expensive

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

IUI is covered under my insurance but I still have to pay a copay each time I get bloodwork and an ultrasound. We were quoted for IVF, if necessary, at around $16k to $18k.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Bloomfield Hills

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2018 - 2019, Unsuccessful

Age 32 - 33

5 IUI

European

Only Doc Seen

Donor Sperm

LGBTQ+

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Met with him [Dr. Ahmad Hammoud] twice. Our consult after 4 failed iui’s was brief and didn't even seem like the conversation was finished. He’s a nice man and everything, I just felt like I was looked over. After the third failed iui I feel like he should’ve tried something different.... There really wasn’t a strategy in my opinion. It was letrizol for 5 days each time and the result was the same. Then the fifth time he did a very low dose of gonal. Result was the same.

This clinic [IVF Michigan- Macomb] overall just isn’t for me. I wish they would’ve taken more time with my case or looked into it better. We don’t have a lot of sperm left now and basically are having to start over. I think that a new patient should be well researched before starting this process. There are so many things that can happen. It’s best to be well informed.... The nurses there are pretty good. One better than the other. I think because we went though iui with my wife, they thought I would just remember everything so they weren’t very informative. I asked a lot of questions. Overall they were pretty good.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

There really isn’t much to say about it. Met with him twice. Our consult after 4 failed iui’s was brief and didn't even seem like the conversation was finished. He’s a nice man and everything, I just felt like I was looked over. After the third failed iui I feel like he should’ve tried something different.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Do your research and cover all the basis.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

I was put through 5 cycles with only a slight change on the 5th round of iui. I feel like I wasn’t really monitored.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

There really wasn’t a strategy in my opinion. It was letrizol for 5 days each time and the result was the same. Then the fifth time he did a very low dose of gonal. Result was the same.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The nurses there are pretty good. One better than the other. I think because we went though iui with my wife, they thought I would just remember everything so they weren’t very informative. I asked a lot of questions. Overall they were pretty good.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I think I pretty much covered it previously. This clinic overall just isn’t for me. I wish they would’ve taken more time with my case or looked into it better. We don’t have a lot of sperm left now and basically are having to start over. I think that a new patient should be well researched before starting this process. There are so many things that can happen. It’s best to be well informed.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

750 dollars for each iui not including ultrasounds and blood work. As well as having to pay 180.00 for the very quick consult. I’d say we have easily paid well over 8k

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to inform you of changes in protocol

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The dosage of letrizol wasn’t clear until cycle four after I asked.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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Frequency Seen

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Macomb

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2018 - 2019, Unknown Success

Age 28 - 29

3 IUI

Anovulation

PCOS

Unexplained

Income $50K - $99K

Only Doc Seen

Neutral

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr Hammond is very respected and straight to the point with treatment plans. He made us feel like getting pregnant was definitely achievable. I like that he doesn't pressure us to go straight to IVF but gives us other options first. ... The treatment strategies Dr Hammound used was first to test my husbands for any issues with his sperm . After my husbands test came out fine the dr wanted to do a saline soultion test to check my tubes.

Front desk [IVF Michigan] is very nice and helpful. The nurses not so much. ... A new patient would want to request deanna for a nurse she awesome ... Everytime I walked out after my appointment was done. I still dodnt fully understand what the next step was. As this being my first time going through this I would of definitely liked more explanation instead of the nurses just rushing around

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr Hammond is very respected and straight to the point with treatment plans. He made us feel like getting pregnant was definitely achievable. I like that he doesn't pressure us to go straight to IVF but gives us other options first. I wish Dr Hammound was around more when I got my iuis done. Anytime I have questions specifically to my treatment such as "am I a good candidate for mini ivf?" I have to set up another consultation for it. I dont want to walk in and the dr say no I'm not a candidate and I wasted an hour drive for an answer I could have gotten on the phone

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He has high success rates

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

The treatment strategies Dr Hammound used was first to test my husbands for any issues with his sperm . After my husbands test came out fine the dr wanted to do a saline soultion test to check my tubes. After the saline solution was clear dr hammound put me on fermara 5mg on cycle day 3. And had me come back regularly for ultrasound and bloodwork. The fermara 5mg worked well on me and I produced 5 big follicles. Dr hammond did not feel comfortable continuing treatment and had to cancel my cycle with birth control because of the risk of multiple. After my birth control for 2 weeks I started fermara 2.5 mg so half the dose . I continued to get monitored and when the time was ready he had my take a trigger shot called overdril and me and my husband tried to conceive naturally. We waited two weeks and had a negitive pregnancy test. We repeated the steps using fermara 2.5mg and trigger shot and tried an iui. After the iui I was put on a progesterone pill for 14 days reo times s day.that cycled failed along with 2 other failed iuis . The last iui I did not use fermara but used gonal f injection instead. Now we are waiting till we can afford ivf

Describe your experience with your nurse at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers. (Assigned nurse: Deanna was awesome. Some other nurses not so much)

I always got a different nurse when I went to the clinic. I definitely favored one nurse better than the other one. One talked to me like I was a child and the other one was very caring and compassionate. Everytime I walked out after my appointment was done. I still dodnt fully understand what the next step was. As this being my first time going through this I would of definitely liked more explanation instead of the nurses just rushing around

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Front desk is very nice and helpful. The nurses not so much. This is the macomb clinic not the bloomfeild hills clinic. I go to macomb more. A new patient would want to request deanna for a nurse she awesome

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I have blue care network which has been great. They cover alot of the cost after my $500 deductible. I did have to pay $1000 In medications but nothing in iui procedures. Ivf is not covered

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

N/A

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Ahmad Hammoud

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Communication

Frequency Seen

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Macomb

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2019, Unsuccessful

Age 32

Unexplained

European

Income $100K - $199K

Teacher

1st of 2 Docs

1 IUI With Other Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

[Dr. Hammoud] was knowledgeable and always willing to answer all our questions. We wish we would have seen him more during treatment, we often saw nurses and clinic staff and he did not provide most of our care...Ask questions, ask for appointments with him between treatments or you’ll just get pushed along by office staff to the next round without changes being made...For our IUI he used Clomid, ovidrel, and progesterone. He did not recommend injectables, seeing the risk as not worth the benefit.

Nursing and office staff [at IVF Michigan Fertility Center] did not make me feel comfortable. We felt like a number...We mostly dealt woh nursing staff. It was a different person each time. Our IUI did not go well, the nurse couldn’t insert the catheter and it took about 40 minutes and was painful. When they called, I didn’t feel they could always answer my questions. There was little bedside manner from most of the staff.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

We liked Dr. Hammoud. He was knowledgeable and always willing to answer all our questions. We wish we would have seen him more during treatment, we often saw nurses and clinic staff and he did not provide most of our care. Cost was out of our range for IVF and he didn’t compel us to continue IUI.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Ask questions, ask for appointments with him between treatments or you’ll just get pushed along by office staff to the next round without changes being made.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

We always felt during our consults with Dr. Hammoud like we were respected and all our questions were answered. We did not always feel like a person during other appointments with staff at the office, we felt more like a number.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

For our IUI he used Clomid, ovidrel, and progesterone. He did not recommend injectables, seeing the risk as not worth the benefit. I only produced one follicle and since I ovulate on my own each month this didn’t make the IUi feel worth it. We weren’t happy with the sperm wash as it significantly reduced my husband’s numbers, which were very high, to a point where we knew the iui was unlikely to work. I developed a cyst and didn’t feel anyone gave me options or asked how I wanted to proceed, they just told me to take birth control without asking any questions or providing any information. I can’t take hormonal birth control and haven’t for 10+ years so this felt frustrating and made me feel like a number.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

We mostly dealt woh nursing staff. It was a different person each time. Our IUI did not go well, the nurse couldn’t insert the catheter and it took about 40 minutes and was painful. When they called, I didn’t feel they could always answer my questions. There was little bedside manner from most of the staff. The front office staff was always very talkative and loud, laughing and having personal conversations. I get that this is the everyday for them, but I was struggling emotionally like most going through treatment and I dreaded the waiting area because it felt disrespectful.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Strengths; Hammoud is knowledgeable and easy to talk to, especially if you come in prepared. Weaknesses; Nursing and office staff did not make me feel comfortable. We felt like a number. Cost was very high.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

IUI was $750 (did not include meds, ultrasounds, bloodwork)

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Lost appointments
Failed to call with results
Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Provided conflicting information
Failed to consider drug intolerance

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

When we transferred clinics, they did not send paperwork. No one asked about birth control before prescribing it (I can’t take hormonal birth control).

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2019, Unsuccessful

Age 30

Male Factor

European

Native American

Income $50K - $99K

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

He [Dr. Hammoud] was so careful with his words not to offend. He was very sensitive and kind. I was so worried going in, but after talking to him I felt much better. He cared about how I felt and how I was doing during the visit. ... He had our blood drawn to check hormones and has started SAs for my fiance. My TSH was high so he IMMEDIATELY caller in the meds to even it out. He also had me set up an appointment with my OBGYN and start prenatal vitamins.

They [IVF Michigan] are all so postitive and happy. Such a great clinic to go to. ... We walked in and they [nursing staff] were all smiles. So friendly and were willing to work with ua about everything. Everything was set up ready to go and papers ready to be filled out. They asked what gender we were hoping for and told us how great of A Doctor Dr. Hammoud is.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He was wonderful. Very helpful and positive. He answered all my questions and listened to what I said and how I felt. If i didnt understand something he explained it so that I did. I would definitely recommend him.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He knows what hes doing. Trust him to lead the way to your baby.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He was so careful with his words not to offend. He was very sensitive and kind. I was so worried going in, but after talking to him I felt much better. He cared about how I felt and how I was doing during the visit.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

He had a consultation with my fiance and myself. He talked us through the options, explained what he thought was best and listened to what we had to say and how we felt. He made sure we understood. He stayer very positive about the whole thing. We can't wait to start the IVF process. He had our blood drawn to check hormones and has started SAs for my fiance. My TSH was high so he IMMEDIATELY caller in the meds to even it out. He also had me set up an appointment with my OBGYN and start prenatal vitamins.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

We walked in and they were all smiles. So friendly and were willing to work with ua about everything. Everything was set up ready to go and papers ready to be filled out. They asked what gender we were hoping for and told us how great of A Doctor Dr. Hammoud is.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Ive heard that they are quick to jump to IVF, but with our situation, that will be the only way we would be able to ever conceive. They are all so postitive and happy. Such a great clinic to go to. I have anxiety and I love going to this office.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

So far our insurance has covered the majority of prices except the sperm cryo, actual IVF and medications for it. We're at the first stages of the IVF

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

He said he prefers to do 3. Not too many and just enough so it gives us a chance

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2018, Unsuccessful

Age 30

2 IUI

PCOS

European

Income $50K - $99K

2nd of 2 Docs

10 Fertility Medications With Other Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

I only saw the doctor [Dr. Hammoud] twice, and that was during my initial consult and the saline sonogram. It seems that he is to busy to care about his patients. During the consultation he was quick to pass me off to the nurses and the same thing during the procedure. I saw him for about 2 minutes while he preformed the procedure and then it was up to the nurses to explain everything else to me. I think he needs to speak to his patients and explain what he is seeing more.

The clinic itself [IVF Michigan] is very stark and hospital like. There is not a lot of comfort in the waiting room. It is always busy and running behind. For one procedure I was not taken back until almost 2 hours after my appointment time. In the morning the blood work and ultrasounds were pretty quick, but some days they could take a long time.... The nursing staff was very good about communicating and answering questions. They were amazing at blood draws

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

I only saw the doctor twice, and that was during my initial consult and the saline sonogram. It seems that he is to busy to care about his patients. During the consultation he was quick to pass me off to the nurses and the same thing during the procedure. I saw him for about 2 minutes while he preformed the procedure and then it was up to the nurses to explain everything else to me. I think he needs to speak to his patients and explain what he is seeing more.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Be ready to just deal with the nurses. You will not see the doctor very much, and don't let him push you to IVF if you are not ready.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

The consultation with the doctor was not very personal. My files had been transferred from a previous clinic as IVF of MI had taken over the previous clinic files when it closed. He had not looked at the previous files and was very quick. He pushed IVF, before any other treatments were suggested or talked about. It was like I was bothering him by being there for a consultation. He quickly pushed me off to his nurses.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

I went through IUI with Dr. Hammoud. The first cycle I was on clomid he started with a lower dose and after 5 days I had to repeat another cycle of clomid. I had 2 follicles and then did an ovadril shot to trigger before the IUI. I was then put on progesterone twice a day after the IUI. The second cycle I did a higher dose of clomid. That did not work well and they put me on meopur for the last 5 days before the ovadril trigger shot. I was then put on progesterone twice a day after the IUI.

Describe your experience with your nurse at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers. (Assigned nurse: Deanna)

The nursing staff was very good about communicating and answering questions. They were amazing at blood draws. They seemed to listen to concerns and get the answers back from the doctor in a timely fashion.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The clinic itself is very stark and hospital like. There is not a lot of comfort in the waiting room. It is always busy and running behind. For one procedure I was not taken back until almost 2 hours after my appointment time. In the morning the blood work and ultrasounds were pretty quick, but some days they could take a long time.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Each IUI was 750.00 this did not cover any of the monitoring or medication.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2017 - 2018, Unsuccessful

Age 27 - 28

1 IUI

Unexplained

European

Income $100K - $199K

2nd of 2 Docs

1 IUI With Other Docs

Neutral

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

He got right to the point and was thorough in his explanation. I am in the health field and very research based on my decisions, Dr. Hammond took time out of his day to find and send me a study done on IUI treatments.... know that you will mostly see nurses after the initial consultation... For my IUI cycle I was given an initial ultrasound by Dr. Hammond and prescribed 50mg of clomid for 5 days. I was also prescribed ovadril as a trigger shot to be used I believe a day in a half prior to my IUI.

Beautiful office. Finding which door to get into the building was a little troublesome at first. The parking lot is very busy as there are many other offices in the building. I wish they [IVF Michigan] would tell me all the fees for everything upfront rather than sending me a bill.... The only thing I am sure about the cost was the IUI which was $600. All the ultrasounds and office visits my insurance paid for a small amount so I’m not 100% sure how much those cost.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Make sure you get him as your Dr at IVF Michigan. Just know that you will mostly see nurses after the initial consultation

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He explained that he really believes I will be pregnant, he explained that it may take time and he understands that couples can be impatient during this processes.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

For my IUI cycle I was given an initial ultrasound by Dr. Hammond and prescribed 50mg of clomid for 5 days. I was also prescribed ovadril as a trigger shot to be used I believe a day in a half prior to my IUI. A few days after finishing my last dose of clomid I went in to have a follicle check ultrasound. This ultrasound sound was done by the nurse. There was concern about me having to many follicles, and they were unsure if Dr. Hammond would want to proceed with the IUI. After some time Dr said it was ok to go ahead with the IUI if I was ok and aware of the possibility of having multiples. The Day if the IUI my husband had to go in at 9am to give his sample, then I went in at 11am for my IUI. The nurse did the IUI procedure. I was the prescribed progesterone 10mg to take daily.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Amazing and very knowledgeable. Great bedside manner.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The only thing I am sure about the cost was the IUI which was $600. All the ultrasounds and office visits my insurance paid for a small amount so I’m not 100% sure how much those cost. I would just get bills in the mail for them every couple of weeks.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to call with results

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I had one blood test done at my first appointment, I believe it was to test my egg reserves. They never called me with those results even thought they said they would call me in 2 days time. A few weeks later I called to get the results.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2017, Successful

Age 25

1 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

PCOS

European

Income $50K - $99K

2nd of 2 Docs

3 Fertility Medications With Other Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr Hammoud and his team were very considerate of my feelings and needs!...I was in a lot of pain after the retrieval. Doctor Hammoud excused himself from another patient when he heard how upset I was and took charge to get my pain managed.... Dr Hammoud was a little pushy when it came to moving towards IVF , but other than that he was wonderful. He explained everything very well and was willing to answer any and all questions we had.

I had a great experience with the clinic [IVF Michigan] and would definitely recommend them! Deana was wonderfully informative and supportive and Dr Hammoud was a great physician who was very professional and informative!!... I went in the morning and typically arrived right when the clinic opened. I usually didnt have to wait more than 30 minutes to be taken back for my monitoring or bloodwork!... We had infertility coverage. It was a couple thousand dollars.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr Hammoud was a little pushy when it came to moving towards IVF , but other than that he was wonderful. He explained everything very well and was willing to answer any and all questions we had. I had a rough time after my retrieval and Dr Hammoud immediately intervened and got my pain under control!

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

I would recommend that you go into your consult very sure of what you're willing to do as your next step and stand your ground. Dr. Hammoud means well but can be a little pushy in regards to moving towards IVF.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr Hammoud and his team were very considerate of my feelings and needs! Deana was our nurse and she was so kind and caring and answered any and all questions we had during the process. I was in a lot of pain after the retrieval. Doctor Hammoud excused himself from another patient when he heard how upset I was and took charge to get my pain managed.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

We did a pretty standard cycle of Menopur, Gonal F, Centrotide, with Progesterone and Estradiol. We did a retrieval and 5 day transfer. It was successful and we have a sweet boy thanks to IVF Mi and Dr Hammoud!

Describe your experience with your nurse at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers. (Assigned nurse: Deana)

Deana was amazing. She supported us every step of the way and was very encouraging and informative! We could not have asked for a better nurse!

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I had a great experience with the clinic and would definitely recommend them! Deana was wonderfully informative and supportive and Dr Hammoud was a great physician who was very professional and informative!!

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I went in the morning and typically arrived right when the clinic opened. I usually didnt have to wait more than 30 minutes to be taken back for my monitoring or bloodwork!

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

We had infertility coverage. It was a couple thousand dollars.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

He recommended 1 because of our situation. But said he would do 2 if we wanted.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Macomb

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2015 - 2016, Successful

Age 28 - 29

1 IVF

Unexplained

Income $100K - $199K

Nurse or HC Services

1st of 2 Docs

1 IVF With Other Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Successful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

He [Dr. Hammoud] was always kind and patient with us, answering all questions. He always had an optimistic way of talking about our treatment which always gave us the hope we needed when investing this much money...Getting through to speak to my doctor ... never seemed easy....He was always patient with our questions...I felt at times results could have been reported in a more prompt manner.

I think this clinic [IVF Michigan] has weaknesses with the reception. Getting through to speak to my doctor or nurse never seemed easy. I have moved States since and had a lot of trouble having notes forwarded etc. everything seems to take weeks...[nurses] Always efficient, at times I felt it was hurried and I had to ask a question for something to be explained. But they were always kind and encouraging

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He was always kind and patient with us, answering all questions. He always had an optimistic way of talking about our treatment which always gave us the hope we needed when investing this much money.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Advocate for your self at all times, always ask questions and make sure your understanding of everything is clear. His advice stands for all fertility doctors though really. He was always patient with our questions

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

It was hard to get a hold of anyone or get through the office receptionist. The phones were always turned off after 4pm. I felt at times results could have been reported in a more prompt manner.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

I was placed on SQ injectables, menopur and gonal f for 5 days. Then I started cetrotide until trigger. During the 3-4 wait while the PGS testing was done I was on SQ Lipton and oral estrace tablets three times a day. Then I did 10 weeks of IM progesterone shots. My one treatment was successful and resulted in a healthy baby boy

Describe your experience with your nurse at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers. (Assigned nurse: Susan)

Always efficient, at times I felt it was hurried and I had to ask a question for something to be explained. But they were always kind and encouraging

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I think this clinic has weaknesses with the reception. Getting through to speak to my doctor or nurse never seemed easy. I have moved States since and had a lot of trouble having notes forwarded etc. everything seems to take weeks.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

We paid total around $23,000+ I don’t recall a specific break down. But roughly broken down: I believe the IVF was around $9,000 Medications $5,000 Transfer $3000 PGS $5,000 Misc. (labs, anesthesia etc) $1,500

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

We did a single embryo transfer which was successful

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Lost paperwork
Failed to send your chart to another clinic

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I never had anything go ‘wrong’ during my treatment. I just felt for the thousands and thousands of dollars we invest and the stress and nemotional impact it comes with, that he communication of results or scheduling could have been more prompt. And if that is unable to be done maybe to publish results on mychart do you can view then for your self and call with questions or concerns.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Bloomfield Hills

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2015, Successful

Age 33

1 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

European

Income $50K - $99K

2nd of 2 Docs

4 IUI With Other Docs

1 IVF With Other Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

He [Dr. Hammoud] gave me the information I needed to know, but was still considerate of my feelings and emotions.... He was very honest with me about my chances and what the best course of action would be. He explained everything very well and I was very involved with being able to see what was happening and fully understand it.... We used menopur to stimulate, and the goal was to do several cycles to retrieve a good number of eggs before fertilizing (quality over quantity) as I have diminished ovarian reserv

The equipment was top of the line. Staff [IVF Michigan] was very accommodating and compassionate.... I was supposed to get a call the day after egg retrieval to let us know what the outcome was. Somehow they forgot to call us. However, when I called to check on it, a staff member went back in after hours to look and tell me the results, which was great.... I believe the entire procedure (stimulation, retrieval, transfer) was about $12,000. Medication was additional

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He was very honest with me about my chances and what the best course of action would be. He explained everything very well and I was very involved with being able to see what was happening and fully understand it. We ended up having even better results than he had anticipated! The only downfall I would say is at times, his accent made it difficult to understand him.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He is very honest with you and explains things out thoroughly so that you understand 100% what is going on every step of the way.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He gave me the information I needed to know, but was still considerate of my feelings and emotions.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

We used menopur to stimulate, and the goal was to do several cycles to retrieve a good number of eggs before fertilizing (quality over quantity) as I have diminished ovarian reserve. However, we were able to retrieve 5 eggs in that first cycle, so we decided to go ahead and fertilize and start the process right away.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

They were always very friendly and willing to explain what they were seeing on ultrasound and what the game plan was. They were so sympathetic and gentle with me, which is so important as all of us going through infertility treatments are in such a fragile emotional state.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The equipment was top of the line. Staff was very accommodating and compassionate. The only thing I wish was different is the location as there was no easy way to get there for me, but that is an individual need and not something that all patients would have to deal with.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I believe the entire procedure (stimulation, retrieval, transfer) was about $12,000. Medication was additional but we were lucky to have our insurance cover most of that cost, so that came to around $600. Then follow up labwork and ultrasounds were additional, and I believe those added up to around $2000

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I only had 2 embryos that were viable at the time of transfer, and he allowed me to decide if I wanted to transfer one or both. It had been explained to me earlier that transferring both gave me a better chance of conceiving, so I went with that option.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to call with results

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I was supposed to get a call the day after egg retrieval to let us know what the outcome was. Somehow they forgot to call us. However, when I called to check on it, a staff member went back in after hours to look and tell me the results, which was great.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Bloomfield Hills

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2012 - 2013, Successful

Age 41 - 42

6 IUI

1 IVF

Uterine Fibroids

European

Income $100K - $199K

1st of 2 Docs

1 IVF With Other Docs

Donor Sperm

Strongly Recommends

Neutral

Successful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

I'd been rejected by another local RE Clinic because I am a single woman. I was afraid that Dr. Hammoud might judge me, too. But that was very far from the case. He was kind, soft-spoken, and supportive. Dr. Hammoud was personally involved in every step of my care from doing the ultrasounds himself, to contacting me on the weekend to let me know how my blasts we're doing. I always felt that he was giving me his best effort, and never felt that he was rushing to see another patient.

At the time, Dr. Hammoud was at a clinic in Utah. The nursing staff was tremendous, supportive, and all around wonderful.... At the same time, I firmly believe that if things hadn't worked, I would know in my heart that he did everything he could reasonaby do. Furthermore, I know he attends RE conferences, and keeps abreast of latest research and studies in his field.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Ahmad Hammoud, MD is a kind, supportive, personally-involved RE. I can never thank him enough for helping me have a child. At the same time, I firmly believe that if things hadn't worked, I would know in my heart that he did everything he could reasonaby do. Furthermore, I know he attends RE conferences, and keeps abreast of latest research and studies in his field.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He is kind & trustworthy--and not at all pushy. If he recommends that you take the next step, trust that he isn't trying to get a bigger paycheck -- he's doing what he believes is right for you.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

I don't remember specifics except that he recommended supplements: Pregnitude, L-Arginine, DHEA, Coenzyme Q 10, Melatonin. My Egg Retrieval protocol used multiple meds, but I can't remember what, except Gonal F, and Saizen. I know there were more.

Describe your experience with your nurse at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers. (Assigned nurse: Lee Cherie )

At the time, Dr. Hammoud was at a clinic in Utah. The nursing staff was tremendous, supportive, and all around wonderful.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Again, at the time I was his patient, Dr. Hammoud was in a clinic in Utah. The clinic and staff at the time was great: friendly, organized, prompt, great at returning phone calls, emails, etc.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I really was hoping for twins, due to my age (41/42) and the financial burden of multiple IVF cycles. He was open about his recommendation for a Single ET (he was concerned about the risks to both babies & mom of twin pregnancy and for the stress if caring for twins as a single mom); nontheless, he was agreeable to my desire for double embryo transfer.

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Bloomfield Hills

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2017 - 2021, Successful

Age 35 - 39

1 IVF

1 Embryo Freezing

Male Factor

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Unexplained

Middle Eastern

Income $100K - $199K

Accountant

Only Doc Seen

IUI With Other Docs

Neutral

Successful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr Hammoud was very much involved in my care and my opinions were always taken into consideration with all questions answered based on my history...Single embryo transfer for PGT embryos multiple for non PGT...He was always honest even if it wasn’t what we wanted to hear. He was also always driving us as patients to own our process and the decisions involved..

Great doctor, now have a [IVF Michigan Fertility Center] patient portal which is a positive addition. You have to stay on top of your calendar and ask questions. Trust your intuition and always be your own advocate. Join support groups to gain a ton of knowledge from people who share your journey...My calendar had the wrong dates for medication dates and some medications missing. I had previous calendars and compared and questioned and it was immediately fixed.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Felt like he was fully invested in our success/loss. He was open to changes and trying new routes for better odds of success. He was always honest even if it wasn’t what we wanted to hear. He was also always driving us as patients to own our process and the decisions involved.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Ask questions because he has a wealth of knowledge

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr Hammoud was very much involved in my care and my opinions were always taken into consideration with all questions answered based on my history

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

Hysteroscopy was before every transfer to ensure optimal environment for embryos. Lupron was used with my live singleton prior to implantation. Along with blood thinners and progesterone injections and estrogen pills

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

2017/2018 experience set a high bar unfortunately during the pandemic I noticed a major shift in nurses care and compassion that lacked the high standard of personal care that existed back in 2017/2018. There was a sense of disorganization but the doctor did address the concerns.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Great doctor, now have a patient portal which is a positive addition. You have to stay on top of your calendar and ask questions. Trust your intuition and always be your own advocate. Join support groups to gain a ton of knowledge from people who share your journey.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Single embryo transfer for PGT embryos multiple for non PGT

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Provided conflicting information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

My calendar had the wrong dates for medication dates and some medications missing. I had previous calendars and compared and questioned and it was immediately fixed.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2018 - 2019, Unsuccessful

Age 37 - 38

1 IUI

1 IVF

PCOS

Unexplained

European

Income $100K - $199K

Teacher

2nd of 2 Docs

2 IUI With Other Docs

Donor Sperm

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Well-spoken and knowledgeable about all aspects but could not explain my infertility and why I continually have miscarriages within the same time periods of each pregnancy. ... With IVF, Dr. Hammoud had added estrogen, progesterone, blood thinners, aspirin, and steriods to help with possible immune issues. ... The only part of Dr. Hammoud's services that was covered by insurance was the ultrasounds and bloodwork.

The clinic's front desk team [IVF Michigan] was great in correspondance and always willing to help. The clinic was great at offering me payment plans and being understanding with any extra costs. I feel that they could be a bit more knowledgeable with what is going on when you call to ask a question. ... I feel that some "extra fees" that I had to paid could have been reduced if the clinic choose different companies (anesthesia services).

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Well-spoken and knowledgeable about all aspects but could not explain my infertility and why I continually have miscarriages within the same time periods of each pregnancy. I feel that some "extra fees" that I had to paid could have been reduced if the clinic choose different companies (anesthesia services).

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

It seems they just kept asking for more money to do more and more procedures that may or may not have helped with my situation.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

With IVF, Dr. Hammoud had added estrogen, progesterone, blood thinners, aspirin, and steriods to help with possible immune issues.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The clinic's front desk team was great in correspondance and always willing to help. The clinic was great at offering me payment plans and being understanding with any extra costs. I feel that they could be a bit more knowledgeable with what is going on when you call to ask a question.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Once the office moved to a larger space and they hired a larger nursing staff, things ran much more smoothly.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The only part of Dr. Hammoud's services that was covered by insurance was the ultrasounds and bloodwork. I feel that everything else was a bit pricey. My round of IVF cost roughly $19,000 without the cost of medications or PGS testing of embryos.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2018, Unsuccessful

Age 37

1 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

European

Income $100K - $199K

2nd of 3 Docs

7 IUI With Other Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Have organized list of questions you want answered whenever you have appointment with him [Dr. Hammoud]...Time with doctor felt rushed. I wasn’t always confident he took time to completely understand my case. He is kind and compassionate but always felt like I was being “sold” to do another cycle of retrieval...Estrogen priming protocol in attempt to improve egg quantity and quality. Quantity was good but quality was not.

[The nurses at IVF Michigan were] Very helpful and good with communication prior to retrieval. Always took time to answer my questions and make sure I understood...Clinic should have been more communicative post retrieval to give us expectations of genetic testing process and when we would hear from them or know anything. When we did get an appointment, doctor didn’t have our results and we had to wait longer.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Time with doctor felt rushed. I wasn’t always confident he took time to completely understand my case. He is kind and compassionate but always felt like I was being “sold” to do another cycle of retrieval.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Have organized list of questions you want answered whenever you have appointment with him.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Clinic was always very busy and some staff are helpful and others less so. After retrieval there was very poor communication.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

Estrogen priming protocol in attempt to improve egg quantity and quality. Quantity was good but quality was not.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Very helpful and good with communication prior to retrieval. Always took time to answer my questions and make sure I understood.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

The volume the clinic has is both a strength and weakness; they know what they’re doing but you could get lost in the shuffle. We did not have success with treatment but that is not the clinics fault (low AMH and no normal embryos). The thing that was very disappointing is that clinic staff did a poor job communicating post retrieval.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to call with results

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Clinic should have been more communicative post retrieval to give us expectations of genetic testing process and when we would hear from them or know anything. When we did get an appointment, doctor didn’t have our results and we had to wait longer.

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2018, Unsuccessful

Age 32

Male Factor

Income $50K - $99K

Sales Representative

3rd of 3 Docs

1 IUI With Other Docs

Strongly Recommends

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Very compassionate and caring. Thoroughly explained our course of action and went into to great detail of our specific issues and statics. Set proper expectations so there was never any let down. I particularly like that upon our first visit he [Dr. Hammoud] really dig deep about our past and our what our goals were and in what time frame.... He starts with a general checklist to find where the problem truly lies. He went into each procedure with a clear explanation of what he was going to be doing and why. Results were always explained clearly.

Efficient, knowledgeable and very easy to work with. They [IVF Michigan - Dearborn] really care about your outcome and work excellent with busy schedules. Great location and easily accessible. All responses are timely.... [Nurses] Very delightful and helpful. Never felt rushed or that I was bothering them. Compassionate and empathetic. Very organized and always right on time... My care was covered by my insurance. However IVF is not. We were quoted 12-15k

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Come into the first appointment with set questions and your own plan of action. We did and I felt as thought it helped define our road map.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Him and his nurses were very upbeat and positive. I felt very much at home and they genuinely seemed to care about reaching our goal of parenthood. Very thorough.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

He starts with a general checklist to find where the problem truly lies. He went into each procedure with a clear explanation of what he was going to be doing and why. Results were always explained clearly.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Very delightful and helpful. Never felt rushed or that I was bothering them. Compassionate and empathetic. Very organized and always right on time.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

From my last experience with other clinics this one is a dream. Efficient, knowledgeable and very easy to work with. They really care about your outcome and work excellent with busy schedules. Great location and easily accessible. All responses are timely.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

My care was covered by my insurance. However IVF is not. We were quoted 12-15k

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

N/A

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dearborn

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2017, Unsuccessful

Age 47

2 Fertility Medications

Anovulation

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Male Factor

Poor Egg Quality

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Black or African-American

Income $50K - $99K

Nurse or HC Services

Only Doc Seen

Neutral

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr Hamoud is great! I think he would be the right doctor for someone. Just not a women in her mid 40’s. He only wanted to push egg donation and would not consider anything else because he has never been successful with a woman over 45 and using her own eggs. I think that he should allow the patient to make a choice about their route of treatment Instead of forcing his beliefs...He seemed to be knowledgeable in his field. As I stated before he was not compassionate enough about my fertility issues and just wanted to do things his way.

...you have some rude staffand some compassionate staff [IVF Michigan]. I think if I had to do it all Over again. I’d choose a different clinic. Even if it meant traveling...[Nursing Staff] Some were rude and some were great!...However IVf with genetic testing using my own eggs was quoted at $20,000 Tunis’s donor eggs was $16,000...Dr Hamoud wanted to go straight to egg donation. He only agreed to clomid after my insistence

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He seemed to be knowledgeable in his field. As I stated before he was not compassionate enough about my fertility issues and just wanted to do things his way. He need to listen to his patients in order to fully understand their desires and not just force his opinions or beliefs on to them

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Stand firm in what you want. Don’t let him bully you into doing something other than what you originally planned to do. It’s ultimately your choice.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

Dr Hamoud wanted to go straight to egg donation. He only agreed to clomid after my insistence

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Some were rude and some were great!

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Only clinic in Toledo so they kind of have a monopoly on the service here. As with any clinic you have some rude staffand some compassionate staff. I think if I had to do it all Over again. I’d choose a different clinic. Even if it meant traveling

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I only had a consult and clomid. I am Not sure what that cost. However IVf with genetic testing using my own eggs was quoted at $20,000 Tunis’s donor eggs was $16,000

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Ahmad Hammoud

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IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Sylvania

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2016, Unsuccessful

Age 30

1 Fertility Medications

Anovulation

PCOS

Income $0 - $49K

Teacher

2nd of 2 Docs

2 IUI With Other Docs

IVF With Other Docs

Neutral

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

He [Dr. Ahmad Hammoud] was warm, caring, helpful, honest. He celebrated with us when we got our positive beta. He cried with us when we miscarried. I really can't fault him, he was great. The price was steep and his staff not so great.... Dr. Hammoud was wonderful, warm, concerned, he was excited when we got a positive and cried when we miscarried. However, his staff, not so much. His primary nurse, Susan was absolutely awful.

His primary nurse [at IVF MI-Dearborn], Susan was absolutely awful.... She just had an awful bedside manner, was rude, called me a liar, she just was the worst. I would get upset when I knew I'd be seeing her instead of the Dr or the other nurse!... They are very expensive, they don't tell you how you can shop around for cheaper meds, they did give us a small discount since we are "low" income and self-paid. I would say half the staff was friendly and curtious.

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He was warm, caring, helpful, honest. He celebrated with us when we got our positive beta. He cried with us when we miscarried. I really can't fault him, he was great. The price was steep and his staff not so great.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Watch the pricing. Prices changed, lots of hidden costs they don't tell you about, paying out of pocket, it seemed like they added on things to amp up the costs.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Dr. Hammoud was wonderful, warm, concerned, he was excited when we got a positive and cried when we miscarried. However, his staff, not so much. His primary nurse, Susan was absolutely awful.

Describe your experience with your nurse at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers. (Assigned nurse: Susan)

She just had an awful bedside manner, was rude, called me a liar, she just was the worst. I would get upset when I knew I'd be seeing her instead of the Dr or the other nurse!

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

They are very expensive, they don't tell you how you can shop around for cheaper meds, they did give us a small discount since we are "low" income and self-paid. I would say half the staff was friendly and curtious.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

After everything (ivf cost, meds, monitoring) we paid around $17,000 all out of pocket. We paid cash.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

If you want to transfer more than one embryo, know that they make you sign a paper that you'll be open to talk about selective reduction if you concieve multiples.

What specific things went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

Failed to send your chart to another clinic

Describe the specific things that went wrong at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Just the issues with payments/extra charges, over charging, and the bad attitude nurse Susan.

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

2016 - 2017, Successful

Age 23 - 24

1 IVF

Male Factor

Income $50K - $99K

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Donor Sperm

Strongly Recommends

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Ahmad Hammoud IVF Michigan Fertility Centers

Dr. Hammoud was amazing and really cared about what I had to say. He never shut me out about what was going on and what he was going to do next. He always had compassion when my first two transfers didn’t take and was over the moon excited when my third transfer did work and I got pregnant. Unfortunately I went into early labor. I love being a patient there...

I really like the clinic [IVF Michigan] and how it is set up. I think everyone there does a fantastic job. Especially when you going to have a procedure done. The clinic is a little hard to get to when it’s your first time going but other than that I love it there...I thought the nursing staff was great and really cared about me and never had a problem when I would call and ask them questions...

How was your experience with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

After you do your transfer do not over do it. Take it easy until you find out if your pregnant and even after that take it easy as well.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers?

He really cared about me and what it took to get me pregnant.

Describe the protocols Ahmad Hammoud used in your cycles at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers and their degree of success.

Unfortunately I do not remember the protocol that we used.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I thought the nursing staff was great and really cared about me and never had a problem when I would call and ask them questions.

Describe your experience with IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

I really like the clinic and how it is set up. I think everyone there does a fantastic job. Especially when you going to have a procedure done. The clinic is a little hard to get to when it’s your first time going but other than that I love it there.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Ahmad Hammoud at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Unfortunately I do not remember my treatment costs.

Describe Ahmad Hammoud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at IVF Michigan Fertility Centers.

Dr. Hammoud recommended we transferred two embryos that way we have a better chance of conceiving. I was okay with transferring two because I wanted twins to begin with.

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