Aimee Browne

I would recommend Dr. Aimee Browne to anyone seeking fertility care with no hesitation. She is a wonderful doctor, very warm, calm, and compassionate, but also very matter-of-fact, rational, and an expert in her field. She was very thorough in our work-up and we were able to identify the reason we had been unable to get pregnant (male factor infertility). Dr. Browne was able to communicate very effectively and help calm out nerves during our very first IVF cycle. We were able to get pregnant from a fresh embryo transfer during our very first cycle with her and had a healthy baby boy. We wanted our IVF cycles to be as "natural" as possible due to our religious beliefs. We did not want to create more embryos than we were willing to have children. In other words, we wanted to transfer any embryos we created. The egg retrieval resulted in 29 health eggs; together we decided to try 5 eggs with ICSI and created 2 fresh embryos. 1 resulted in our first child; the other was a frozen transfer with a different protocol that did not result in pregnancy. Based on the unsuccessful 2nd transfer, Dr. Browne changed our next cycle to be more similar to our first transfer (mimic a natural fresh transfer) and we had a 2nd successful pregnancy. We had created 3 additional embryos with our 2nd ICSI attempt using another 5 eggs and plan to transfer the next embryo this year. Our IVF treatment process is untraditional; our understanding is that most couples use all of their retrieved eggs and have genetic testing to determine the best options, but this typical treatment plan didn't work for us. Dr. Browne fully supported our religious beliefs and how we sought to base our treatment around creating only the embryos needed. We never felt judged or pressured to do anything in our treatment that we didn't feel comfortable with. I would whole heartedly recommend Dr. Browne and Aspire Fertility; I would not be a mother with two beautiful boys (and possibly more on the way) without her expertise and I could not be more grateful to her.

Don't be afraid to be open about your beliefs and how they may effect your treatment plan. It is so important that you feel comfortable with your plan and your doctor.

My 1st transfer was a fresh embryo transfer with Follistim and Progesterone injections. It resulted in a healthy pregnancy. My 2nd transfer was a frozen transfer, I do not recall the medications used. It did not result in pregnancy. My 3rd transfer was a frozen embryo transfer with Follistim and Progesterone injections. It resulted in a healthy pregnancy.

During my first 3 transfers, I had insurance coverage for fertility treatment. I just paid co-pays and the cost of freezing sperm samples, etc. In my current cycle, I'm paying about $4190 out of pocket for a frozen transfer with all monitoring included.

My doctor supports 1 embryo being transferred at a time in my specific case due to my having had 2 healthy pregnancies and no female reproductive concerns.

I feel she spoke to us with care but once we started asking the hard questions she would go around give an upfront answer. I want to know what the risks are completely upfront instead of being misleading. She is very sweet and very intelligent. I think she is afraid of destroying our dreams by giving us hope that might not be there.

Ask her the hard questions and ask for the hard straight up answers in return.

We are actually in the beginning stages where we are about to make a payment. Due to the payment being over 16,000 without meds, and my insurance not covering anything we have to wait a little longer. But we are suppose to do an egg retrieval, sperm donor and then a gestational carrier

$80 for our co pay every time we needed to see her. Then they quoted us over $16,000 for a basic IVF cycle with no meds and no sperm. We do not qualify for insurance benefits.

She’s is recommending we only transfer one but is okay with transferring multiple embryos. We are good with her suggestions

She was such a delight to be around she always had a smile on her face when she would come into the room. She expressed disappointment in negative results with me. I always feel like she is on me side cheering me on. Looking for the best treatment for me.

Let your guard down, and trust the process. It takes time to find the right treatment plan for each patient.

I had used clomid with my obgyn and it resulted me becoming pregnant. I went back after having my daughter and did clomid for 5 more cycles each time I'd ovulate but success of pregnancy. I moved on to RMA and was put on femara for my cycle ovidrel to trigger a couple of nights or night before my husband and I'd go in for our iuis. Eventually we kept that same protocol and added in gonal f in. It was femara gonal f then ovidrel go in for iuis. Each time I'd make about 2 to 3 follicles. Once I had 4.

I really do not know what the actual cost were because my insurance covered my iuis and if I had not meet my deductible I could use my insurance card.

When we talked about ivf I was told I would be given a single embryo transfer because twins would be considered high risk and the only way theyd do multiple ones would be if they were growing slower than they were suppose to at day 3 or 5 transfer.

Dr. Browne was honest and open with me about the process and the chance for success. The only thing I wish was different is I didn't always see her for my checkups during the STIM process and she wasn't the one that did my retrieval.

Be very honest about your fears and if you have any known risk factors (i.e. overweight, smoking, etc.).

I did IVF premium with PGS testing. I chose to have PGS testing because I wanted to make sure we transferred an embryo without any of the tested genetic defects. At the time, there was no known egg quality problems so we were more concerned with quantity. It included daily nightly STIM injections with Follistim 150u and Menopur 150u for 7 days. I added Ganiralex the last 3 days in the morning. Then I did the Pregnyl trigger shot. I had a positive beta test and was scheduled for egg retrieval the next day. This yielded 13 eggs, 12 were mature, 6 fertilized. On day 1 and 3 I still had 6 embryos. By day 5 I only had 1 embryo to send for genetic testing. The results came back a week later and it was not viable for transfer. The embryo was mosaic for Turner's syndrome.

IVF premium using Capex MD was $22,085.19. I had to finance it through lending club.

Dr. Browne said that if we did PGS testing we could only do single embryo transfer. We didn't when make it to that though.

I was referred to Dr. Browne by a friend and I'm so thankful I for that. It was the first step in the process that led me to where I'm at today. She took the time to walk me through all of my available options. She was kind, didn't try to rush me, and answered all of my questions. She has a great bedside manner and was encouraging when needed. My reasons for switching doctors didn't have anything to do with Dr.Browne personally.

Call right now and make an appointment, you may have to wait a couple weeks to get seen!

My insurance covered 6 IUIs (lifetime), so given IVF isn't covered and I wasn't ready that was the route we chose. She thought there was a chance I had endometriosis, but didn't think it was necessary to address at the time. My husband had slight motility issues, but again nothing dramatic that needed to be addressed. We could have done timed intercourse with Clomid but chose to go straight to IUIs given we'd already had one miscarriage and we weren't getting any younger! IUI #1: 50mg Clomid for 5 days, trigger shot, insemination at 36 hours post trigger. Failed cycle confirmed via blood test. IUI #2: 50mg Clomid for 5 days, trigger shot, insemination at 36 hours post trigger. Failed cycle confirmed via blood test. IUI #3: 5mg Femara for 5 days, trigger shot, insemination at 36 hours post trigger. Failed cycle confirmed after negative HPT and period starting. IUI #4: 5mg Femara for 6 days, 2 Menopur injections, trigger shot, endometrial scratch, insemination at 24 hours post trigger. Failed cycle confirmed after negative HPT and period starting.

My insurance covered most of the IUIs, but had it not I think it would've been around $1200-$1500 per cycle.

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For all reasons stated in previous question. Dr Browne truly cared and wanted to help as much as she could. She listened to our concerns about the financial responsibility and provided options. I was actually referred to Dr Browne by a friend of a friend and was bery happy with the referral

No real advice would need to be given. Dr Browne is a great Dr. Just fill Recommendations would be given

We didn’t get to start a whole lot with Dr Browne. I did go through my second hysteroscopy. Had a $3500 insurance deductible and had 6 months to pay this off with the surgery center. And denied a loan for IVF. Financially, we were unable to move forward.

I do not recall the actual breakdown of costs. We didn’t really get to that point.

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I really liked Dr. Brown. She has a great bedside manner, explained my options, and her recommendations. She spent plenty of time explaining what the next steps in my fertility journey we're. She also understood my financial concerns and concerns that my husband had as well.

I really do not have any advice for any new patients, except that the procedures can be kinda pricey, so do your research for financial resources, but Dr. Brown, and the clinic are amazing!

I remember that the clinic does not use injectables. She recommended at least 2 more rounds of IUI with an increased dosage of clomid, from 50mg to 100mg. I only produced 1 follicle, and the IUI was not successful for me, but it was a good try, and much more affordable than going straight to ivf for us.

A cycle of IUI including ultrasounds and labwork was 1300.00, not including meds. Clomid is very inexpensive though. The ivf procedure was I think around 8-10,000, not including meds, which can range from 2,000-4,000.

She had her own story. (with infertility). She shows compassion and empathy.She took the time to explain the results from the testing and she explained what the next steps would be. I felt positive after my experience with her. She was helpful and provided referrals for my husband and his issue.

A lot of your questions will be answered and you will feel less stressed.

She explained that I would receive a complete blood history diagnosis for my egg reserves and hormone levels and any other health issues that I may not know of. She said this is a standard protocol. The next strategy was a call from the clinic to come in for an examination procedure and to get my tubes checked to see if their was a blockage. The next strategy is, I was called in to for a procedure to get my uterus checked. (This was administered by Dr Arrendando in the same clinic.) The results were positive.

Extemely high.

Ihave no comments on this as I have not experienced this.

Aimee Brown is patient and understanding. She is knowledgeable and professional. I have a uterine anomaly and she was professional in discovering this while also being realistic about how that has been affecting our chances. She had a clear plan moving forward.

Be patient with the process. She is worth the time.

She was considering doing surgery to fix my uterus shape but my particular shape cannot be fixed with surgery. We did our entire work up with her and because we felt restricted (by insurance ) on time, we transferred to a different clinic that would do fresh transfers; RMA only does frozen.

I don’t remember. I’m sorry.

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Dr. Brown has excellent bedside manner. Really jumps in, and gets to figuring out what’s going on. I thought my first appointment was just a consult, but she did an exam, and much more. I felt at ease with Dr brown. She has lots of accolades around the office of articles she has published and magazines that have write ups about her. Her office is warm and welcoming, dimmed lighting, soft music. It’s a comforting place to be when dealing with infertility. Which already takes such a toll on you emotionally.

Maybe to do research on the price of things... everything at the clinic is great. They explain things very thoroughly and I would give you the advice to go see Dr Brown!

Aimee Brown was very personable and explained everything very clearly but again I felt like a number instead of an individual. I felt like I wasn’t looked at as an individual patient rather someone who should do IVF because of my age.

Be more assertive, I wasn’t very because this was all new to me. I should have been more clear as to what I wanted and that was a more natural way of conceiving instead of jumping to IVF. I should have asked for more blood tests etc.

The strategy was to do an IUI a couple of times with clomid than a trigger shot for insemination.

Everything was paid by me my insurance didn’t cover anything. The IUI was about $1000 and the shot was $100.

I couldn't have asked for a better doctor. She made us feel so comfortable with our entire journey of infertility. She explained everything in detail to my husband and I, and took time answering all questions and concerns we had.

The process is never easy but Dr. Brown will do everything in her power to put your mind at ease.

Clomid was out first step. We did for 6 months, after that we entered IUI. We are now to IVF.

I don't remember exact costs. Clomid went thru my insurance. IUI was under 1000 per round.

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Warm, friendly, smart and attuned to the patients needs. Easy to talk to and ask questions. Very optimistic but truthful when it comes to describing chances for success. Sometimes I wish she would be a little more prepared before she saw me instead of let me look at your chart. But this happened very rarely.

Be patient, things don't happened when you want them too.

I don't remember the protocols. I have only done IUIs with this doctor.

I have insurance coverage for IUI. Co pay cost were about 200 dollars

Did not do ivf.

Dr Browne is compassionate and honest. She shares & sympathies with you if/when needed. She treats you like a person & truly gets to know you. She knows how important having a family is to her patients & she recommends the best care plan

Don't be afraid to ask questions. She respects you & wants you to feel comfortable and informed

Too many to remember & describe. 5 years of treatment

I do not have fertility insurance so cost was/is high. Procedures had to be paid in full prior to beginning

Dr Browne has recommended single transfer giving my history & embryo testing

Dr. Brown performed HSG and IUI on me. She is an amazing doctor who always cares so much about her patients. I would definitely recommend Dr. Brown to anyone who needs fertility treatments.

You are in good hands. Trust Dr. Brown and her treatment plan.

I had HSG in September 2016 performed by Dr. Brown. The result showed that my tubes were clear. We had our first IUI in November 2016. I was on 5mg of letrozole from CD3-CD7. I had my initial ultrasound on CD 3, and a second ultrasound on CD 11. The second ultrasound showed that I had a follicle on my left side with 17mm in diameter. I was told to do the trigger shot on CD 12 at 9pm, and had the IUI on CD 14 at 9am. We also followed the RE's instruction to have intercourse again on the same day CD 14 at night. I started the progesterone suppositories twice a day since DPO 3. I found out I was pregnant on DPO 12. I just gave birth to a healthy baby boy last week, and I am so grateful to have this baby.

My insurance covers up to 6 IUI.

She is open, knowledgeable and explains things well. She is compassionate of the situation and concerns and doesn't push you toward something you aren't comfortable with. She makes sure all questions are answered or directs you to where you can find the answers.

Write down any questions you think of so you can get all the information to make an informed decision.

Initial costs were primarily covered by insurance. We have not moved forward with other procedures yet partially due to cost. But the cost seems to be pretty standard.

She was very kind and took her time to explain things

She is very good

Iui was about 2k

I believe that Dr. Browne was a great practitioner during my time under her care. I do believe that the biggest issue that I had was the lack of continuity. I try to give the benefit of the doubt, due to the pandemic. However, during my time with the practice, my husband and I experienced a "surprise" naturally occurring pregnancy. Ultimately it resulted in an early loss, but I did not feel that there was sufficient follow-up to discuss next steps, particularly because the pregnancy was unexpected for us, as we'd previously been told for years, by multiple doctors, that IVF was likely our only option for conceiving. I attempted to follow-up with the facility multiple times; however, I did not receive any correspondence and ultimately left to receive care at a different practice.

Take ownership for the care that you receive and if you are not receiving the information that you desire, be persistent.

After blood work, it was found that I had high prolactin levels and had a MRI completed. From there, it was discovered that I had a small pituitary adenoma. I started medication for the adenoma and the same month conceived my first known pregnancy. I'm not sure if there is a causal association between the two conditions, but it was a welcome surprise regardless of it ending in an early loss.

Insurance did not cover any costs related to fertility treatments, so services were out of pocket, with the exception of blood work. For example, a semen analysis costs approximately $100. IUI would have costs approximately $1500.

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Dr. Brown is very caring and compassionate, she cares about her patient, made me feel comfortable and gave me hope. Although we have been through so much already, i would stop seeing her. She is very knowledgeable. Very kind person.

Shes patient, listens, great communication.

We did reciprocal invocell. We used wife's eggs and donor sperm. We were able to get 5 embryos first try. We had one successful pregnancy with twins, unfortunately I miscarried at 5 months. Different protocols, we finally did the ERA test, next transfer is still unknown.

We have probably spent around 19k+ (includes egg retrieval, and 3 transfers)

First transfer was only one, second was 2, third was only 1. All me decision.

She very personable and friendly. When she is giving results she gives them in a way where you understand them and if you have questions you are not afraid to ask. She has great bedside manner and even when I had a surgery she was great at explaining why was gonna happen and showed my husband what they did how it looked afterwards.

We had a hysterecopy before we started anything. 1st cycle of iui we did .75 first but I had no growth In follicles so they increased 1.75 of letrozole with a hcg trigger shot 2nd cycle of iui we did 2.5 with hcg trigger shot

It costs about 1300 for an IUI

Dr Browne performed all the testing necessary to try to find the cause of our RPL. During my last miscarriage, she searched and searched for a heartbeat. Her compassion shows in every visit and you can tell she really wants you to succeed.

Trust her advice

Femera plus trigger shot for iui. 1 cycle bfn RPL: progesterone, prednisone, baby aspirin, prenatal vitamin, weekly ultrasounds. 1 cycle, miscarriage

Iui about $1100 per cycle Costs seem on par with other clinics. Labs and some other procedures were covered u see insurance.

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