Dr. Brauer is friendly and warm without ever being condescending or sugar coating...takes a straightforward approach to getting the results but always listens to your concerns and adjusts as needed to suit you...kind and always upbeat and never lets you get discouraged...planned to do a fresh transfer but [she] saw that my hormone levels were not ideal so we delayed to a frozen transfer. She was very cautious with making sure everything was perfect for the embryo.
Shady Grove has a beautiful office, amazing reception staff which is hard to find, convenient location. Everything is super organized and they’re very available too. They also have a very convenient online portal that makes everything even easier...Each person was warm and supportive they were all so excited for me personally and invested in my treatment’s success.
How was your experience with Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
Dr. Brauer is friendly and warm without ever being condescending or sugar coating. She takes a straightforward approach to getting the results but always listens to your concerns and adjusts as needed to suit you. She’s kind and always upbeat and never lets you get discouraged.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
Choose Dr. Brauer. You seriously won’t find a better doctor or practice.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
Everybody in the office knew my name, welcomed us every visit, and supported and encouraged us along the way. Dr. Brauer always remembered what we had chatted about as well.
Describe the protocols Anate Brauer used in your cycles at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed) and their degree of success.
We did a standard egg retrieval and IVF from frozen embryo. We had planned to do a fresh transfer but Dr. Brauer saw that my hormone levels were not ideal so we delayed to a frozen transfer. She was very cautious with making sure everything was perfect for the embryo.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed). (Assigned nurse: Deborah Lurie)
The nursing staff at shady grove is truly exceptional. Each person was warm and supportive they were all so excited for me personally and invested in my treatment’s success. They are also gentle and excellent at their work.
Describe your experience with Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
Shady Grove has a beautiful office, amazing reception staff which is hard to find, convenient location. Everything is super organized and they’re very available too. They also have a very convenient online portal that makes everything even easier.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
Treatment was covered by my insurance.
Describe Anate Brauer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
Due to my age and health she advised us to do a single transfer which made sense to us.
Dr Brauer is extremely caring, thorough, and patient. I trusted her medical advice and appreciated the personal connection and empathy that came with it throughout my journey...always made sure my questions were answered and that we had spent time discussing options and next steps...didn't always see [her], but developed great relationships with the other doctors and technicians in the office.
I found Shady Grove to be extremely easy with scheduling and visits. I rarely had to wait very long for appointments... the team at the Shady Grove Manhattan office made spent the time to get to know me and my partner...Rather than just send emails, Dr Brauer and the nurses always call with updates, results and instructions and are readily available to answer any questions that come up.
How was your experience with Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
Dr Brauer is extremely caring, thorough, and patient. I trusted her medical advice and appreciated the personal connection and empathy that came with it throughout my journey. Dr Brauer always made sure my questions were answered and that we had spent time discussing options and next steps.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
Dr Brauer and the team at the Shady Grove Manhattan office made spent the time to get to know me and my partner. They always made sure I had the information I needed and answered any questions. Rather than just send emails, Dr Brauer and the nurses always call with updates, results and instructions and are readily available to answer any questions that come up.
Describe your experience with Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
I found Shady Grove to be extremely easy with scheduling and visits. I rarely had to wait very long for appointments. Depending on where I was in a cycle I didn't always see Dr Brauer, but developed great relationships with the other doctors and technicians in the office.
[Dr. Brauer] served as a constant in our process, someone who fueled our hopes and helped us set realistic expectations. Part doctor, part counselor, part realist, and part fun aunt, [she] was always what we needed her to be...Now 16 weeks expecting, we're excited to meet our baby girl...One day, we hope she'll get to meet Dr. B to celebrate the wonders of science and get to know the passionate professional who helped bring her into this world.
[Shady Grove Fertility] Strengths: building personal relationships, ease of scheduling, compassion within and among varying staff/doctors you see at each visit, consistency Weaknesses: financial department organization and upfront sharing of financial responsibilities...Part doctor, part counselor, part realist, and part fun aunt, Dr. Brauer was always what we needed her to be...
How was your experience with Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
Not knowing what to expect when we set out on our fertility journey and being nervous and naive about what lie in store for us, Dr. Brauer took our hands and walked with us as we took our first steps towards parenthood. IVF can be an emotional journey full of ups and downs. Ours certainly was. But Dr. B served as a constant in our process, someone who fueled our hopes and helped us set realistic expectations. Part doctor, part counselor, part realist, and part fun aunt, Dr. Brauer was always what we needed her to be. Ultimately we couldn't have asked for a better reproductive endocrinologist. Now 16 weeks expecting, we're excited to meet our baby girl this summer. One day, we hope she'll get to meet Dr. B to celebrate the wonders of science and get to know the passionate professional who helped bring her into this world.
Describe the protocols Anate Brauer used in your cycles at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed) and their degree of success.
Antagonist Protocol [three rounds of IVF, typically between 13-16 days]
Pre stimulations Estradiol patch
Gonal-F 300
Menopur 150-300
Cetrotide 0.25
HCG 10,000
*Clomid in the last round
Describe your experience with Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
Strengths: building personal relationships, ease of scheduling, compassion within and among varying staff/doctors you see at each visit, consistency
Weaknesses: financial department organization and upfront sharing of financial responsibilities
She [Dr. Brauer] went out of her way to change our medication quality and timing for a different outcome...She is enthusiastic, smart, and caring. Her whole team was a pleasure to work with and I thought the office was also very modern, clean, warm and welcoming. Never waited long and they had effective communication either over the phone or through their portal...
They [nurses at Shady Grove Fertility New York] were all very helpful at answering my questions in a timely fashion and helped me relax at appts and have a positive attitude...There was never more than 5 other women waiting for appts and the women who did my blood work were all very helpful and comforting and nice...office was also very modern, clean, warm and welcoming. Never waited long and they had effective communication either over the phone or through their portal. A great experience all around...
How was your experience with Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
We switched to Shady Grove/Dr Brauer after a few unsuccessful attempts and we got a positive result after the first try! She is enthusiastic, smart, and caring. Her whole team was a pleasure to work with and I thought the office was also very modern, clean, warm and welcoming. Never waited long and they had effective communication either over the phone or through their portal. A great experience all around!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Anate Brauer at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed)?
She went out of her way to change our medication quality and timing for a different outcome.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
They were all very helpful at answering my questions in a timely fashion and helped me relax at appts and have a positive attitude.
Describe your experience with Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
I thought the office was also very modern, clean, warm and welcoming. Never waited long and they had effective communication either over the phone or through their portal. A great experience all around!
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Shady Grove Fertility New York (closed).
There was never more than 5 other women waiting for appts and the women who did my blood work were all very helpful and comforting and nice.