Dr. Likes takes the time to listen to my concerns, answer all my questions, and provide me with a comprehensive understanding of my condition and the available treatment options. What sets Dr. Likes apart is his genuine compassion and empathy. Infertility can be an emotionally challenging journey, but Dr. Likes has made me feel understood and validated throughout the entire process...He really takes the time to explain everything, and is very open to any questions you may have.
The entire [Fertility Center of the Carolinas] team worked seamlessly together creating a harmonious environment that fostered trust and confidence. If you are in search of a reproductive endocrinologist who combines exceptional medical knowledge with genuine compassion, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Likes and the Fertility Clinic of the Carolinas. Their expertise, personalized care and unwavering support will undoubtedly make a positive impact on your fertility journey.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes takes the time to listen to my concerns, answer all my questions, and provide me with a comprehensive understanding of my condition and the available treatment options. What sets Dr. Likes apart is his genuine compassion and empathy. Infertility can be an emotionally challenging journey, but Dr. Likes has made me feel understood and validated throughout the entire process.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Make sure you prioritize open and honest communication. Dr. Likes possess the necessary medical expertise but also makes you feel comfortable and understood.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He really takes the time to explain everything, and is very open to any questions you may have.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
I was seeing another reproductive endocrinologist, and while she's on medical leave I was referred to Dr. Likes. I've had 3 medicated cycles prior to seeing Dr. Likes. On our first visit he asked me where I was with fertility treatment, how many children I would like to have, and how aggressive I was willing to go with treatment. Seeing that all my labs were fine, and also my partners we should look to see if there is something structural that is causing infertility. We decided to do another medicated cycle with timed intercourse, and we made an appointment for an HSG. Currently in my two week wait.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
The staff members were friendly, professional, and always willing to go the extra mile to accommodate my needs.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
The entire team worked seamlessly together creating a harmonious environment that fostered trust and confidence. If you are in search of a reproductive endocrinologist who combines exceptional medical knowledge with genuine compassion, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Likes and the Fertility Clinic of the Carolinas. Their expertise, personalized care and unwavering support will undoubtedly make a positive impact on your fertility journey.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
The HSG was partially covered by my insurance $500 out of pocket.
There are not enough good things to say about Dr. Likes. He is truly everything you want in a fertility specialist. To begin with, he makes you feel heard and seen. He never rushed us through any of our appointments. Every question we had was answered and with great clarity. Next, he is on your side! I left feeling like he was just as hopeful as we were that our treatment would be a success. Last, he made sure we always knew our options and that WE were the ones in control of what steps would be taken next in our fertility journey. A wonderful, caring doctor!
The entire staff at FCC is amazing. I have no complaints about this clinic. They always make you feel welcome and are so kind. They go above and beyond to accommodate your scheduling needs...The nursing staff at FCC are wonderful! They always responded to any of my questions in a timely matter through the MyChart portal. They are so kind and compassionate! You can definitely tell that they genuinely care about their patients!
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
There are not enough good things to say about Dr. Likes. He is truly everything you want in a fertility specialist. To begin with, he makes you feel heard and seen. He never rushed us through any of our appointments. Every question we had was answered and with great clarity. Next, he is on your side! I left feeling like he was just as hopeful as we were that our treatment would be a success. Last, he made sure we always knew our options and that WE were the ones in control of what steps would be taken next in our fertility journey. A wonderful, caring doctor!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Don’t be afraid to ask questions! He is happy to answer them all for you!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes immediately made us feel comfortable upon speaking with him at our initial consultation. He asked us questions and asked what questions we had. He made sure we completely understood our options and that we knew we were in control of what steps we would take next in our fertility journey.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
We began on a Femara 7.5 daily dose for days 3-5 of my cycle. After one cycle on that, and getting the results from my husband’s semen analysis, Dr. Likes suggested we try IUI. We began our first round with an Ovidrel 250 mcg trigger shot, and after several rounds, Dr.Likes suggested adding Gonal-F injections as well to help with follicle stimulation. We started with 75 units on days 7, 8 and 9 of my cycle. I also had an HSG test done to make sure that there were no bloackages in my Fallopian tubes. Everything came back clear. After this, we had 3 more IUIS. Dr. Likes recommended maxing out around this number as the chances tend to decrease after 3-4 rounds, but we were told we were welcome to keep pursuing this treatment if we wanted to. After 5 failed IUI cycles, we were told that our best chances of conception would be through IVF, due to low sperm count. We are currently saving money to pursue this option.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
The nursing staff at FCC are wonderful! They always responded to any of my questions in a timely matter through the MyChart portal. They are so kind and compassionate! You can definitely tell that they genuinely care about their patients!
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
The entire staff at FCC is amazing. I have no complaints about this clinic. They always make you feel welcome and are so kind. They go above and beyond to accommodate your scheduling needs, as well as anything else.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Insurance covered most costs. The most we paid out of pocket was around $250 for a consultation when our deductible had not yet been met.
Describe Creighton Likes's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Dr. Likes was very down to earth and friendly. He is easy to talk to. With fertility issues, I feel like that's a really important quality to have. I didn't feel embarrassed to communicate any problems or questions to him. He didn't seem to talk down to me or above my head. I could talk to him like I would talk to a friend. I felt as if he truly cared about me and my outcome. He was open to anything I suggested or any questions I had. Sometimes I think I asked the same questions multiple times but he never seemed frustrated or like I was wasting his time.
I think this [Fertility Center of Carolinas] facility is wonderful...The clinical staff, the doctors, and Candace (who helped me from the financial end with info) were wonderful. They seem as if they never have a bad day and truly enjoy being at work and doing what they are doing. The ladies that check you in at the front desk are not as friendly but that didn't matter as much to me.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes was very down to earth and friendly. He is easy to talk to. With fertility issues, I feel like that's a really important quality to have. I didn't feel embarrassed to communicate any problems or questions to him. He didn't seem to talk down to me or above my head. I could talk to him like I would talk to a friend. I felt as if he truly cared about me and my outcome. He was open to anything I suggested or any questions I had. Sometimes I think I asked the same questions multiple times but he never seemed frustrated or like I was wasting his time.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Be 100% honest and don't be afraid to ask whatever you're thinking. There are questions/fears you may have along the way that you feel are irrational and you don't want to verbalize to him, but if you do you'll be glad you did.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
I felt like Dr. Likes and his staff were very personal. They would call me by name if they saw me on the elevator or hallway. They truly make you feel like family. After IVF or surgery the doctor himself called to check on me and I appreciated that. I feel like it's rare to get that anymore and I truly felt like this office cared about me and the results I got.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
I don't remember everything, but we started with oral femara and then a trigger shot of Ovidrel for 3 cycles, moved to IUI, and then did 2 egg retrievals and 2 IVF transfers, which both failed. I had a surgery done and after that we started back at step one with femara and the Ovidrel.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Susan & Lynn)
I love that they communicate through mychart and utilize that. I work full time and when I get a phone call through the day may be in a hurry and not take in all of the info or question what I heard. With mychart I could look at the info at my convenience and re-read it as many times as I wanted and then ask any questions I came up with. Susan and Lynn were always patient and kind as well as encouraging. Lynn was especially encouraging and probably didn't realize that there were days that her words of encouragement were just what I needed that day. They are great! The ultrasound techs are equally as great!
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I think this facility is wonderful. Besides Dr. Likes, I also saw Dr. Green a few times and Dr. Von Hoff once. They were also wonderful. Dr. Green is really kind and uplifting. The clinical staff, the doctors, and Candace (who helped me from the financial end with info) were wonderful. They seem as if they never have a bad day and truly enjoy being at work and doing what they are doing. The ladies that check you in at the front desk are not as friendly but that didn't matter as much to me.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I really don't remember. IVF was expensive. The medications for IVF and IUI were expensive. I feel like the one IUI was around $1800. Fertility is an exclusion for my insurance so ultrasounds were about $250 per ultrasound for me.
Describe Creighton Likes's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
He did express that he felt like a single embryo transfer was best, but seemed open to doing two if we preferred.
I was on metformin and letrozole before Dr. Likes suspected I had a septate uterus. After the septum was found, I was put on birth control and the septum was respected via a hysteroscopy. I was then put on Estrogen and Progesterone. I now have a normal uterus, and I am again attempting conception with letrozole... is easy to talk to about your concerns. He is warm and friendly and seems to understand your worries. He is able to explain what he thinks is happening/the course of treatment without making you feel like “just another patient.”
The staff [at Fertility Centers of the Carolinas] is super nice, although I have noticed that I get different answers when I ask a nurse vs another nurse when discussing my plan for timed intercourse...I don’t have any complaints about the clinic as I have only been going for 5 months...My surgery and all pre and postoperative appointments went well. All nurses I interacted with at the clinic and hospital had good bedside manner.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes has been great so far. He found my uterine septum and performed my septum resection surgery while making me feel hope that I would get through the secondary infertility battle. He has been kind and answered all of the questions I’ve had so far in a way that helps me to understand what’s going on.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Go in to the appointment with as much honesty as you can. That can steer the conversation and appointment. Dr. Likes made me feel comfortable answering any questions that he had.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes is easy to talk to about your concerns. He is warm and friendly and seems to understand your worries. He is able to explain what he thinks is happening/the course of treatment without making you feel like “just another patient.”
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
I was on metformin and letrozole before Dr. Likes suspected I had a septate uterus. After the septum was found, I was put on birth control and the septum was respected via a hysteroscopy. I was then put on Estrogen and Progesterone. I now have a normal uterus, and I am again attempting conception with letrozole.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Lynn)
The staff is super nice, although I have noticed that I get different answers when I ask a nurse vs another nurse when discussing my plan for timed intercourse.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I don’t have any complaints about the clinic as I have only been going for 5 months. I think everyone is nice and they have a good live birth rate. My surgery and all pre and postoperative appointments went well. All nurses I interacted with at the clinic and hospital had good bedside manner.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Expensive! My insurance doesn’t cover infertility and I had to have more than one ultrasound/bloodwork, etc. and it got pricey. Luckily my surgery was covered by insurance but still cost over $1000 out of pocket.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes is very knowledgeable and receptive to discuss issues with us in depth. But I do feel like you need to be your own advocate and make sure you are heard...First IVF - lupron, gonal-f, and menopour. We tried to do metformin beforehand so as to not have OHSS but it made me too sick. Second IVF - same protocol. Good results with both cycles in so far as eggs retrieved...First cycle we did a fresh transfer and transferred two. Second cycle we decided to transfer only one embryo.
The clinic [Fertility Center of the Carolinas] is convenient and good. The front desk staff is nice and they know who you are. You are seen quickly and not waiting long for appointments. They work to get convenient appointment times when undergoing ivf...They have a lot of patients but no one knows your case better than you do. Be your own advocate... we struggle some with the nursing staff. There are 2 nurses and they don’t communicate well together and one nurse doesn’t handle your case. They only send mychart messages and don’t call to discuss things over the phone. You have to stay on top of them sometimes. Susan is great and nice and well seasoned in infertility. Alice is not good and isn’t a good communicator. We really like Sherri the ultrasound tech. We also really like Candace, the financial coordinator.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes is very knowledgeable and receptive to discuss issues with us in depth. But I do feel like you need to be your own advocate and make sure you are heard. Schedule appointments to discuss things with him (rather than the nurse). If you don’t have a positive test, schedule and appointment to discuss things. Make your own list of items to discuss and be your own patient advocate. Take notes of your appointment. They have a lot of patients but no one knows your case better than you do. Be your own advocate.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Be your own advocate.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
First IVF - lupron, gonal-f, and menopour. We tried to do metformin beforehand so as to not have OHSS but it made me too sick.
Second IVF - same protocol.
Good results with both cycles in so far as eggs retrieved.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Susan and Alice )
While we really liked Dr. Likes, we struggle some with the nursing staff. There are 2 nurses and they don’t communicate well together and one nurse doesn’t handle your case. They only send mychart messages and don’t call to discuss things over the phone. You have to stay on top of them sometimes. Susan is great and nice and well seasoned in infertility. Alice is not good and isn’t a good communicator.
We really like Sherri the ultrasound tech.
We also really like Candace, the financial coordinator.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
The clinic is convenient and good. The front desk staff is nice and they know who you are. You are seen quickly and not waiting long for appointments. They work to get convenient appointment times when undergoing ivf.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
We had insurance coverage that after meeting your deductible, it was an 80/20 split with a $20,000 lifetime max. We are very fortunate.
Describe Creighton Likes's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
First cycle we did a fresh transfer and transferred two.
Second cycle we decided to transfer only one embryo.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Provided conflicting information
Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Had to remind the nurses of a discussed change in protocol.
Had to ask for prescriptions to be called in again (but that could have easily been the fault of pharmacy and not the clinic - as pharmacies can be difficult).
I first started out on Femara and Ovidrel (trigger shot) [with Dr. Likes]. We kept increasing the dose and checking my blood levels. We have done Gonal F injections, increasing those medications based on my follicle count. We starting doing a second HCG shot 1 week after the trigger shot to support my HCG levels and also adding progesterone suppositories...There was always a specific plan just for me. He is always trying something to help like tweaking the medicine or adding extra care.
From the time you check in [to Fertility Center of the Carolinas] to the time you check out, every one is very friendly. And once you have been going there for a while, like me, they actually remember you and what you are going through. Sometimes they get a little behind and you have to wait a while, but I have never waited longer than 15 mins...The nurses actually remember you and ask you questions about personal life or how I was doing in general.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Every time we see Dr. Likes, he sits beside us and talks to us like we are real people. He answers any questions with great detail. He understands I like to know every detail of the process and is very honest with me. He is good at giving us different sides to each treatment that way we can make an informed decision.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Bring any questions you have and write them down. Sometimes you can get off the track and forget. Also, he talks fast but just tell him to slow down!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
There was always a specific plan just for me. He is always trying something to help like tweaking the medicine or adding extra care. The nurses actually remember you and ask you questions about personal life or how I was doing in general.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
I first started out on Femara and Ovidrel (trigger shot). We kept increasing the dose and checking my blood levels. We have done Gonal F injections, increasing those medications based on my follicle count. We starting doing a second HCG shot 1 week after the trigger shot to support my HCG levels and also adding progesterone suppositories.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Sandy was usually my nurse, but we are now in the IVF process with Alice!)
Every time I saw Sandy after a follicle ultrasound she sat down with me and went over all the details very thoroughly. She was very quick to respond to my messages on MyChart. She would always ask how I was doing or what was going on in my personal life. Sandy has been an amazing nurse to me.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
From the time you check in to the time you check out, every one is very friendly. And once you have been going there for a while, like me, they actually remember you and what you are going through. Sometimes they get a little behind and you have to wait a while, but I have never waited longer than 15 mins.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
My husband works at GHS, so I am on his insurance. Before we meet our deductible, ultrasounds are usually around $250, blood work is around $50, medications vary from $5-$100.
His [Dr. Creighton Likes] protocol for us after reviewing everything was fine was not to over do it. We did one IUI with Femara, Ovidrel and Gonal F shots, we tried just Femara, we done timed intercourse with the Femara and Ovidrel, then we would add Gonal F shots to those... He seemed very caring and passionate about what he does. He made us feel at home and comfortable while going through treatments. He was always there to speak to when we needed to come in and catch up. He explained everything great.
Since seeing them [Fertility Center of the Carolinas-Greenville] from July 2017 to earlier this year I have loved them. They make you feel like family, but recently without treatment I had gotten multiple positive HPT, but blood work came up negative because they would not consider a level 5 positive. I knew my body and what was going on. They just questioned by ability to read pregnancy tests and never bothered to consider my previous early losses. They just wanted to know about what to do treatment wise also questioning if it was a period. I
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He seemed very caring and passionate about what he does. He made us feel at home and comfortable while going through treatments. He was always there to speak to when we needed to come in and catch up. He explained everything great.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
That they can fully trust him!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
I felt like a human because he listened and cared about my history. He gave me the best care while also letting me take some lead.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
His protocol for us after reviewing everything was fine was not to over do it. We did one IUI with Femara, Ovidrel and Gonal F shots, we tried just Femara, we done timed intercourse with the Femara and Ovidrel, then we would add Gonal F shots to those.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Since seeing them from July 2017 to earlier this year I have loved them. They make you feel like family, but recently without treatment I had gotten multiple positive HPT, but blood work came up negative because they would not consider a level 5 positive. I knew my body and what was going on. They just questioned by ability to read pregnancy tests and never bothered to consider my previous early losses. They just wanted to know about what to do treatment wise also questioning if it was a period. I have never felt so belittled until that moment. I spoke with a nurse and she concluded with my bleeding/cramps that it was a chemical, but they never mentioned that to me at all. They just told me the blood test was negative and expected to move forward.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I think they’re very good about responding and answering questions, but are not that considerate when it comes to your history and the fact your level may be up, but not up to their level to consider the baby.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Ovidrel-$109 x2 per cycle
Gonal F-$150 x2 per cycle
Mid cycle follicle US-$290
Femara-$10
IUI-$323
Sperm analysis-$80 x2
One IUI, three just Femara, 4 includes shots.
Dr Likes was pretty straightforward. While I appreciate that, I would have appreciated some empathy as well...wasn't exactly forthcoming with explaining each step, each phase, why things were happening, other options, etc. He was just sort of ok...I wouldn't call him empathetic or even concerned. We had issues at every single turn...The process was basically handed to me on paper, and we didn't understand the process, what step/ phase we were on, or why we were doing certain things or taking certain medications.
She [nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas] was a terrible communicator. Most of the time my questions wouldn't even get directly answered, then she would get frustrated that I had so many questions. They mostly communicate through mychart and don't do a great job so things were often unclear causing me added frustration and stress... I had issues at every turn from wrong scripts being called in, the wrong pharmacy being used, incorrect and misleading financial information, unclear instructions, and more.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr Likes was pretty straightforward. While I appreciate that, I would have appreciated some empathy as well. Also this office in general, the doctor included, wasn't exactly forthcoming with explaining each step, each phase, why things were happening, other options, etc. He was just sort of ok.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Don't expect any feeling/ empathy and don't expect to really understand what's happening.... just expect to roll with the steps they give you in your packet.
And expect to do a lot of the legwork yourself.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
I had a terrible experience. The doctor himself was ok, nice enough.... but I wouldn't call him empathetic or even concerned. We had issues at every single turn. The financials were unclear and we were given conflicting financial information every attempt.
The process was basically handed to me on paper, and we didn't understand the process, what step/ phase we were on, or why we were doing certain things or taking certain medications. The nurse got irritated bc I had a lot of questions, but they never really explained things well so I had to ask other people then call the nurse to verify. I think they eventually switched me to a different nurse because the 1st got aggravated. Even the lady who drew my blood week after week didn't ever act like she remembered me, or show any friendliness or conversation.
When I had a failed pregnancy, they communicated that to me electronically through Mychart which was extremely impersonal.... and the message basically said let us know when you're ready to try again.
There were other issues as well, but I can definitely say that I'd never recommend that office.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
I don't remember everything. I'm of advanced maternal age, and only have one functioning tube. In addition, years ago I had a huge fibroid cyst that broke through the wall of my uterus causing me to have an emergency myomectomy.
I believe we just went thru a routine egg retrieval with normal medications, and two frozen transfers. Finally I decided to have my remaining 3 embryos PGS tested, and only 1 came out viable so we are in the process of getting ready to transfer the remaining one very soon.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Susan)
She was a terrible communicator. Most of the time my questions wouldn't even get directly answered, then she would get frustrated that I had so many questions.
They mostly communicate through mychart and don't do a great job so things were often unclear causing me added frustration and stress.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I'm sure there may be some good doctors at this practice, and I'm sure they see plenty of success stories too. But the overall experience was stressful, frustrating and disappointing. The process was unclear, I didn't understand why we were doing certain things, the financials ran me in circles because I kept getting answers that were incorrect this causing added out of pocket expenses... and the was zero empathy or personal connection. The ultrasound tech ward the nicest person there, and the doctor i saw was just ok. If the staff had been better, I may feel ok with a doctor who's just ok. Dr likes was nice, and he answered my questions x but I didn't even know what questions to ask and no one there was forthcoming in proactively providing information. I'm on my 3rd cycle now, and don't understand the process half as well as women using other clinics who may be on their 1st cycle. I did have a different doctor so one of my procedures(Dr Green) and she attended much better (enthusiastic, understanding, open communicator) but I never really got to know her.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Failed to order appropriate test
Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
As mentioned in my previous comments, I had issues at every turn from wrong scripts being called in, the wrong pharmacy being used, incorrect and misleading financial information, unclear instructions, and more.
Dr Likes genuinely showed care, concern, and compassion. He treated us with dignity and respect, listened to our concerns, answered our questions, and was open to our recommendations.... We had 2 unexplained early miscarriages when we were referred to Dr Likes... He began by running a series of blood work for recurrent pregnancy loss. Checked AMH, thyroid levels, clotting issues, Karyotype, etc. and all blood work came back normal.
They [Fertility Center of the Carolinas] were great. One of my nurses gave me her personal cell number and texted to check in on me frequently during my second ectopic pregnancy.... I don’t love the communication messaging system. And I wish the doctor would see the patients every visit. It can be challenging to reach the physicians directly- most communication goes through the nurses.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Our experience with Dr Likes was great. I would recommend him to anyone. We didn’t get the results we wanted, of course, but we felt confident that Dr Likes did everything he could and even tried some unconventional measures. Our case was pretty rare.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Advocate for yourself, do you own research, and remember that doctors are just people. They don’t know everything, and you are the expert on your body.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr Likes genuinely showed care, concern, and compassion. He treated us with dignity and respect, listened to our concerns, answered our questions, and was open to our recommendations.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
We had 2 unexplained early miscarriages when we were referred to Dr Likes (8.5 weeks and 7 weeks). I was 24 and my husband was 23. He began by running a series of blood work for recurrent pregnancy loss. Checked AMH, thyroid levels, clotting issues, Karyotype, etc. and all blood work came back normal. He conducted an ultrasound to check for uterine abnormalities and found none. We tried medicated cycles (Femara) first because i always had irregular cycles. The theory was that if we could induce ovulation earlier, the egg quality may be better. We got pregnant and miscarried. This happened twice. We tried upping the medications (femara, gonal-f, and ovidrel) to time ovulation and timed intercourse. We had a few negative pregnancy tests, and then got pregnant again. This time the pregnancy was ectopic (left tube) and ended in emergency surgery where I lost my tube. We took a break and Dr likes recommended IVF with PGS. We always got pregnant easily, but the miscarriages were so early and spontaneous we didn’t know anything about the embryos. His theory was that our embryos weren’t good quality and expected to see that in PGS results. He wanted to try to get as many eggs as possible so we could hopefully find at least one PGS normal embryo. We did a freeze all cycle in January 2017 where we retrieved 20 eggs. 17 we’re mature and 16 fertilized. 10 embryos made it to day 5/6 blastocyst stage and 8 came back PGS normal after testing. We were all surprised by these results. We had an embryo transfer a couple months later and it was a chemical pregnancy. We tried another transfer 8 months later after I went on a gluten/dairy free diet (for possible inflammation). We did depot Lupron for 3 months prior to transfer to treat any endometriosis and “reset” my system. We did natural stimulation instead of synthetic (I actually ovulated, produced my own estrogen and progesterone, etc). The pregnancy was negative. At this point, dr Likes doesn’t have any ideas. We have considered treatment with a reproductive immunologist who specializes in recurrent pregnancy loss due to undiagnosed immunological issues.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Susan, and Alice)
They were great. One of my nurses gave me her personal cell number and texted to check in on me frequently during my second ectopic pregnancy.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I don’t love the communication messaging system. And I wish the doctor would see the patients every visit. It can be challenging to reach the physicians directly- most communication goes through the nurses.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I am not sure how my insurance factored in, but I know they billed things generically (not specifically fertility related) whenever they could to maximize my insurance coverage. I usually paid around $30-$100 for bloodwork (before meeting deductible), $100 for an ultrasound, $150 for consultation. For our IVF cycle, we paid around $5,000 out of pocket to schedule everything and insurance covered the rest. Our second FET was $1000 out of pocket.
Describe Creighton Likes's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Dr Likes preferred one, since it was known they were genetically normal before hand. He was open to two, though, if we had preferred.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
It wasn't a big deal, but there was a time when the prescription I needed wasn't called in immediately. Once they became aware, they made it right immediately and ensured I got the medication I needed on time.
Dr. Likes has taken us in more as family than patients. He sits with us and answers every single question and concern we have. We've been on this journey for two years with one loss at the very beginning. He understands this and his number one priority is myself and my husband and getting us to a healthy pregnancy!...I don't ovulate regularly. We have gone from Chlomid, to Femara and then Femara with IUI. Each cycle seems to be getting better and better. We also do ultrasounds each cycle. I get to see my follicles and now I know exactly what they are measuring simply by viewing the screen during the ultrasound.
they [nurses at Fertility Center of the Carolinas] are truly angels. They bring you tissues if you cry, they laugh when you laugh and they are truly on your team! You don't feel like you have 'issues'. You feel normal and you feel like you can ask any question you have...They are very well organized. There aren't any weaknesses. They have a full staff on hand to accommodate each and every patient that comes through the door with individual attention.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes has taken us in more as family than patients. He sits with us and answers every single question and concern we have. We've been on this journey for two years with one loss at the very beginning. He understands this and his number one priority is myself and my husband and getting us to a healthy pregnancy!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Don't hold anything back. Not emotions, questions, concerns, any of it. He can and wants to handle this for you and with you!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
I don't know where to start. From our first meeting until today, Dr. Likes and his precious nurses (yes, all of them!) have treated us like family and like there was nothing wrong. They've been truthful and hopeful and have understood our disappointment each and every month. They've shared our emotions and made sure we knew what we were doing, why we were doing it, and what to expect. They have been a light in this very dark journey.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
I don't ovulate regularly. We have gone from Chlomid, to Femara and then Femara with IUI. Each cycle seems to be getting better and better. We also do ultrasounds each cycle. I get to see my follicles and now I know exactly what they are measuring simply by viewing the screen during the ultrasound.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I've basically done this previously, but they are truly angels. They bring you tissues if you cry, they laugh when you laugh and they are truly on your team! You don't feel like you have 'issues'. You feel normal and you feel like you can ask any question you have.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
They are very well organized. There aren't any weaknesses. They have a full staff on hand to accommodate each and every patient that comes through the door with individual attention.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
We do not have fertility coverage through insurance so this has all been out of pocket. Last month alone was $1,017. Each month is it upwards of at LEAST $500.
Dr. Likes was amazing. He is very caring and gives the patient the ability to decide how quickly action should be taken and how much intervention is desired. His staff are incredible too. Each staff member including dr. Likes treats you like you are the only patient there at the time and is willing to take time and answer any questions or concerns you may have.... After much consultation, we used femara and iui and got pregnant on the first time. My menstrual cycle was longer than normal (36 days) and my husband had issues with mobility and morphology.
Lynn [a nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas] is wonderful. She always has a smile on and us very encouraging. You can tell she really loves her job. Even though she doesn't have any children of her own she is an adopted grandma to many. We go back to the clinic every now and then just to see her and we even communicate by text sometimes... Strengths include personality of staff and organization. Weakness can't really think of any. Would definitely recommend them to anyone! I had a rare reaction to the femara and they were very helpful in trying to get me to the right place for treatment. They even worked me in on a couple of occasions on short notice
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr likes really cares about his patients as individuals as well as patients. He listens to you and delivers hard news in a compassionate and caring manner. He always has a smile and is very encouraging
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Do research on the medications before and be fully informed about all side effects and purposes.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes was amazing. He is very caring and gives the patient the ability to decide how quickly action should be taken and how much intervention is desired. His staff are incredible too. Each staff member including dr. Likes treats you like you are the only patient there at the time and is willing to take time and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
After much consultation, we used femara and iui and got pregnant on the first time. My menstrual cycle was longer than normal (36 days) and my husband had issues with mobility and morphology. We now have a beautiful smart and kind 4 yr old little girl!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Lynn J.)
Lynn is wonderful. She always has a smile on and us very encouraging. You can tell she really loves her job. Even though she doesn't have any children of her own she is an adopted grandma to many. We go back to the clinic every now and then just to see her and we even communicate by text sometimes
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Strengths include personality of staff and organization. Weakness can't really think of any. Would definitely recommend them to anyone! I had a rare reaction to the femara and they were very helpful in trying to get me to the right place for treatment. They even worked me in on a couple of occasions on short notice
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Besides co-pays, I think our iui charge was about $500 that was it.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I dont know this for sure, but it is suspected that I had a rare reaction to the femara. My heart rate and blood pressure became very high about the time of implantation. I ended up going into perinatal cardiomyopathy. None of this could have been predicted but it has been a long struggle to get back to healthy
Dr Likes is very likeable. He has been honest with me even when the news is disappointing, and he has been kind and funny during our visits. Out of the two doctors I have seen at FCC, he has been my favorite... has increased my protocol several times. I started with just Femara plus Ovidrel, which worked for me previously. He eventually increased me to Femara plus Gonal F plus Ovidrel. He has changed my dosage of Femara and Gonla F twice.
I have no problems getting an appointment at FCC, even on short notice. The doctors and nurses are all very kind. I would recommend this clinic to anyone that is trying to conceive. I don't think the clinic has any weaknesses...Sandra [nurse] has been wonderful! I feel like she truly cares about me getting and staying pregnant...staff always greeted me by name and mentioned specific things that let me know they remembered me as a person and not just a patient.
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How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr Likes is very likeable. He has been honest with me even when the news is disappointing, and he has been kind and funny during our visits. Out of the two doctors I have seen at FCC, he has been my favorite.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Good luck! Dr Likes is a great doctor and I hope you find what you are looking for at FCC.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr Likes staff always greeted me by name and mentioned specific things that let me know they remembered me as a person and not just a patient.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
Dr Likes has increased my protocol several times. I started with just Femara plus Ovidrel, which worked for me previously. He eventually increased me to Femara plus Gonal F plus Ovidrel. He has changed my dosage of Femara and Gonla F twice.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Sandra)
Sandra has been wonderful! I feel like she truly cares about me getting and staying pregnant.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I have no problems getting an appointment at FCC, even on short notice. The doctors and nurses are all very kind. I would recommend this clinic to anyone that is trying to conceive. I don't think the clinic has any weaknesses.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Many of my visits were covered by Tricare as diagnostic.
Describe Creighton Likes's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I felt that Dr Likes made reasonable increases to my medication to ensure a better response without risking multiples.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Overall my experience has been great. On ONE occasion, a nurse emailed me results indicating a chemical pregnancy instead of calling with the numbers. I still received my numbers in a timely manner, but the delivery method hurt.
Go into your appointment knowing that Dr. Likes truly cares about his patients! He goes into great detail about how they do things and what to expect. He is willing to take treatments as quickly or slowly as you want. He is simply the best! ... I feel completely comfortable and at ease when talking with him about our future plans. He is always willing to listen and hear my concerns as well as answer any questions no matter how simple.
The fertility clinic of the Carolinas is the best! They strive to be that beam of light and are your constant cheerleaders throughout the entire process. They are understanding and offer to pray with you if you need it. I love them! ... They [nurses] are always the smiling bright faces you need to see in those stressful moments before an exam or appointment.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes is an amazing doctor! I feel completely comfortable and at ease when talking with him about our future plans. He is always willing to listen and hear my concerns as well as answer any questions no matter how simple.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Go into your appointment knowing that Dr. Likes truly cares about his patients! He goes into great detail about how they do things and what to expect. He is willing to take treatments as quickly or slowly as you want. He is simply the best!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr. Likes always takes the time to talk me through each and every step as well as ask about my personal life.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
We started with just Femara and then slowly added a trigger shot and then added another shot before the trigger shot. After a few months of no results, we decided to try an IUI. After this failed, we decided to take a break and he was fully supportive!
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
They are wonderful! They are always the smiling bright faces you need to see in those stressful moments before an exam or appointment.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
The fertility clinic of the Carolinas is the best! They strive to be that beam of light and are your constant cheerleaders throughout the entire process. They are understanding and offer to pray with you if you need it. I love them!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
All doctors appointments and treatments are expensive, but they tell you all costs up front if possible
He [Dr Creighton Likes] took the time to explain things and let us ask questions. He said to call if we needed anything after we left. He always asked me how I was doing and feeling during procedures. I cannot say enough good things about Dr Likes...[At Fertility Center of The Carolinas] you would leave a message and a nurse would call you back. After my miscarriage I always had the same nurse, Amy, that called me. Every single nurse I talked to was sincere, helpful and respectful.
He [Dr Creighton Likes] took the time to explain things and let us ask questions. He said to call if we needed anything after we left. He always asked me how I was doing and feeling during procedures. I cannot say enough good things about Dr Likes...[At Fertility Center of The Carolinas] you would leave a message and a nurse would call you back. After my miscarriage I always had the same nurse, Amy, that called me. Every single nurse I talked to was sincere, helpful and respectful.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
We immediately liked Dr Likes. He painted a realistic picture of our scenario and what our results may be. He was confident and straightforward. He said our treatment plan was like a ladder and we needed to figure out which rung to start on and if that didn't work to move to next rung. Fortunately his plan worked and we are currently pregnant with our second child.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Listen to what they have to say but be optimistic that good things can happen even if they don't seem likely. Everyone's body is different.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He took the time to explain things and let us ask questions. He said to call if we needed anything after we left. He always asked me how I was doing and feeling during procedures. I cannot say enough good things about Dr Likes.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
We would start a round with femera on days 3-7 of my cycle, Ovidrel 150IU days 7-10. We would go in for an ultrasound to check the follicle size and stimulate with Gonal F that same day.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
You would leave a message and a nurse would call you back. After my miscarriage I always had the same nurse, Amy, that called me. Every single nurse I talked to was sincere, helpful and respectful.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
They were always on time with appointments, quick to call with results, flexible to schedule and easy to get in and out of.
I can't say enough good things about him....Dr [Creighton LIkes] is knowledgeable about the most recent advances and will give you his very honest opinions on treatment options, even if this clinic doesn't offer them. He is compassionate but will also be truthful for when he thinks it is time to move forward with a new plan. He keeps track of all of his patients, knows who is cycling, and even knows his IVF patient's beta test date off the top of his head. I always know what to expect and what we should do to move forward. I can't say enough good things about him.
I can't say enough good things about him....Dr [Creighton LIkes] is knowledgeable about the most recent advances and will give you his very honest opinions on treatment options, even if this clinic doesn't offer them...Susan [a nurse at Fertility Center of The Carolinas] is a straight shooter. She will not sugar coat anything which I find refreshing. She prepares you so you know exactly what to expect. She always makes herself available and answers questions thoroughly.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr likes is knowledgeable about the most recent advances and will give you his very honest opinions on treatment options, even if this clinic doesn't offer them. He is compassionate but will also be truthful for when he thinks it is time to move forward with a new plan. He keeps track of all of his patients, knows who is cycling, and even knows his IVF patient's beta test date off the top of his head. I always know what to expect and what we should do to move forward. I can't say enough good things about him.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr likes always knows every detail of my very thick chart every time I see him. He is kind and compassionate. He makes you feel like he is as invested as you are and you can tell he really wants you to have a successful pregnancy.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
We did a FET cycle. Suppressed with bcp and lupron. Added in miniville patches and estrace. Then PIO and Crinone. We thawed our previously frozen embryos for PGS testing. All made it through thaw, biopsy, refreeze, and thaw again. I think that embryologist and lab are very good at this clinic.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Susan)
Susan is a straight shooter. She will not sugar coat anything which I find refreshing. She prepares you so you know exactly what to expect. She always makes herself available and answers questions thoroughly.
He [Dr. Creighton Likes] has a way of putting you at ease and not making you feel broken. You feel he genuinely cares and only wants the best for your family. He always made sure that my husband felt great as well and always gave him suggestions and information when he was feeling down. You feel like he is your best friend in addition to your doctor.... He is the best doctor you can go with esp if you want constant information and details.
Beautiful and welcoming facitility [Fertility Center of the Carolinas]. Very clean and accepting atmosphere. The office has a soothing vibe and you feel good regardless of the news you get. Also you feel like you can speak to anyone.... They knew you by name everytime and made you feel so loved and good. If ever bad news they had a way of putting you at ease.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He has a way of putting you at ease and not making you feel broken. You feel he genuinely cares and only wants the best for your family. He always made sure that my husband felt great as well and always gave him suggestions and information when he was feeling down. You feel like he is your best friend in addition to your doctor.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He is the best doctor you can go with esp if you want constant information and details.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
By far the doctor I have ever felt most comfortable with. Everything was easy to understand and he was very caring and informative
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
He had me on a different course then a previous fertility doctor. The medicine and dosage he gave me and my husband were the best results we saw. He also figured out things that the other doctor never did in the 2 years we were going to them.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
They knew you by name everytime and made you feel so loved and good. If ever bad news they had a way of putting you at ease.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Beautiful and welcoming facitility. Very clean and accepting atmosphere. The office has a soothing vibe and you feel good regardless of the news you get. Also you feel like you can speak to anyone.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
At the time of seeing dr. likes my insurance that I had at the time covered a good bit
[Dr. Likes] was nice but I never really had a true understanding of the plan for me. I had good results but never any baby until two months after I was done. I also had to get the mess myself which was added stress... Did the other version of chlomid for two months and then injections for two months...I just never knew what the plan was and when the plan failed what would happen from there... i felt very rushed with the nurses. the nurses did not explain much to me when i was going through the process....
Most of the staff [Fertility Ctr of the Carolinas] was friendly but you never really knew what to expectEither you would be charge for something you didn’t know you were going to be charged for or you just never knew what the next step in the process was if the last step was unsuccessful... My insurance did not cover any of my treatments and my medicines were about $1000 a month for injections the ultrasounds were about $350
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Likes was nice but I never really had a true understanding of the plan for me. I had good results but never any baby until two months after I was done. I also had to get the mess myself which was added stress
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Make sure you do research ahead of time
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
i felt very rushed with the nurses. the nurses did not explain much to me when i was going through the process.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
Did the other version of chlomid for two months and then injections for two months
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
They were friendly but the one lady who did my first ultrasound was not helpful at all. I kept asking what she was seeing and she did not care to describe it to me
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Most of the staff was friendly but you never really knew what to expectEither you would be charge for something you didn’t know you were going to be charged for or you just never knew what the next step in the process was if the last step was unsuccessful
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
My insurance did not cover any of my treatments and my medicines were about $1000 a month for injections the ultrasounds were about $350
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I just never knew what the plan was and when the plan failed what would happen from there
He [Dr. Likes] is a great listener and was very thorough, I didnt seem rushed at all. Nothing negative to say he was great. Didnt push me at all to do treatment. And was able to help without a bunch more tests. Kind of gave me a reason why this was happening when others couldn't.... He really listened to me and was willing to help me try what we could afford.... All I did was take fermera vecause I had been taking chlomid for so long w another Dr with no success.
Hard to know pricing they [Fertility Center of the Carolinas] didnt have a good before price assessment like the other practice I went to, but that was 2 years ago might be different now....
I only really dealt with them [nurses] on the phone. They were a bit more pushy on treatment than the doctor, which was confusing since he [Dr. Likes] didn't speak of treatment. He was okay w us just trying the meds.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He is a great listener and was very thorough, I didnt seem rushed at all. Nothing negative to say he was great. Didnt push me at all to do treatment. And was able to help without a bunch more tests. Kind of gave me a reason why this was happening when others couldn't.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Be honest
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He really listened to me and was willing to help me try what we could afford. Unfortanelty I did not have the funds to try what he thought would work.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
All I did was take fermera vecause I had been taking chlomid for so long w another Dr with no success. Along with timed intercourse. He wanted me to try an IUI but because of cost we just couldnt do it,
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I only really dealt with them on the phone. They were a bit more pushy on treatment than the doctor, which was confusing since he didn't speak of treatment. He was okay w us just trying the meds.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Hard to know pricing they didnt have a good before price assessment like the other practice I went to, but that was 2 years ago might be different now. However, after I bugged them and my husband's human resource I got it figured out.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
More affordable than previous dr but still too much for us
He [Dr. Creighton Likes] was personable and down to earth. He also explained the situation where I could understand but not so simple where he makes me feel stupid...He had a great bedside manner. Unfortunately, we couldn’t afford his services without insurance. He ran all of the preliminary tests to verify that I’m fact I had Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)....moved on to a round of Femara. When the Femara did not work, the next step was injections.
Fertility Center of the Carolinas is the only fertility clinic in Anderson. Dr. Likes was good to work with but we decided to go in another direction...He performed basic blood tests and then moved on to a round of Femara. When the Femara did not work, the next step was injections...They [the nurses] were warm and mostly organized. There are always a few exceptions...He [Dr. Likes] was personable and down to earth. He also explained the situation where I could understand but not so simple where he makes me feel stupid.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He had a great bedside manner. Unfortunately, we couldn’t afford his services without insurance. He ran all of the preliminary tests to verify that I’m fact I had Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). He explained things so I understood but where I didn’t feel like I was being treated like an idiot.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Have an open mind and be prepared for the costs.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
He was personable and down to earth. He also explained the situation where I could understand but not so simple where he makes me feel stupid.
Describe the protocols Creighton Likes used in your cycles at Fertility Center of the Carolinas and their degree of success.
He performed basic blood tests and then moved on to a round of Femara. When the Femara did not work, the next step was injections.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
They were warm and mostly organized. There are always a few exceptions.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
Fertility Center of the Carolinas is the only fertility clinic in Anderson. Dr. Likes was good to work with but we decided to go in another direction. New patients should feel at home and feel free to ask questions.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
We are without insurance, therefore procedures, medications, and doctor visits were very expensive. We discontinued treatment because we could no longer afford it.
[Dr. Creighton Likes] is very compassionate... is an excellent doctor. He is thorough, compassionate, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him to any of my friends or family. He thoroughly walked me through every step of the process. He realized my fears and did anything he could to try to relieve them. He was always available for questions...Be patient and ask lots of questions!
I love this clinic [Fertility Center of the Carolinas]. From the Receptionist To the nursing staff to the phelbomist to the doctors - they all showed compassion and knowledge. I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone that needs their services...The nursing staff was excellent. They were always available for questions and responded very quickly. They offer helped relieve my fears throughout the process.
How was your experience with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr Likes is an excellent doctor. He is thorough, compassionate, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him to any of my friends or family. He thoroughly walked me through every step of the process. He realized my fears and did anything he could to try to relieve them. He was always available for questions
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Be patient and ask lots of questions!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas?
Dr Likes is very compassionate. He realized my fears and walked me through every step of the process.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Center of the Carolinas. (Assigned nurse: Alice or Susan)
The nursing staff was excellent. They were always available for questions and responded very quickly. They offer helped relieve my fears throughout the process.
Describe your experience with Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
I love this clinic. From the Receptionist To the nursing staff to the phelbomist to the doctors - they all showed compassion and knowledge. I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone that needs their services.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Creighton Likes at Fertility Center of the Carolinas.
My insurance covered a good bit so I paid around $3000 for my IVF cycle. I believe the quoted out of pocket cost was around $15,000