Glenn Schattman

Strength: he tries to see his patients during "monitoring" hours. This puts me at ease as he knows everything that is going on with me. He will also try to call back your phone call by the end of the day. What I like about him is that he calls us personally with results of tests and what are the treatments. I liked that I don't feel rushed when I asked him questions after ultrasound during monitoring (which could be awkward for some). Weakness: I have had 2 failed embryo transfer with him. The last one was devastating as I transferred 2 of my last remaining embryos but I didn't receive any phone call from him. Even just to say, "sorry it didn't work". The only call I received was from my nurse that my pregnancy test was negative. I had to do a follow up appointment to speak to him about the next step. I know he might be busy or might be away during that time but days/weeks passed and still no phone call.

Be prepared with your questions during your initial consultation. Do your own research also as to what IVF is. Be an advocate for yourself - if you don't understand something or want to discuss something with him don't be afraid to do so.

I don't know that protocol Dr. Schattman used but he started me with Estrogen patches (after a positive ovulation using ovulation predictor kit) changing it every 2 days, till the 4th patch and getting my period. He then gave me letrozole for 5 days together with follistim/gonal-f and menopur. After a few days on those (I forgot exactly), I needed to get ganirelix to prevent "maturing" of my eggs. I had 1-2 that is growing faster than the rest. Then they gave me a Lupron trigger prior to egg retrieval. I have about 24 eggs retrieved with 3 embryos making it to freezing. I had one blastocyst transferred in October 2018 but failed and 2 morulas in April 2018 which also failed.

Weill Cornell's monitoring hours was from 6:30 am-8 am so it was convenient for me. I will still be late for work since I start 7 am but I will just have to come to the clinic at 6:30 or earlier. It is a well oiled machined will lots of people taking blood so we move quickly. Dr. Schattman will also try to see me during monitoring hours for the ultrasounds which I liked since it also gives me opportunity to ask him questions.

for regular appointments with Dr. Schattman, I only paid my copay with my insurance. For IVF cycle, please be advised that this clinic might be more expensive that the others. their IVF cycle for 1 fresh transfer: 10,500 for any frozen embryo transfer: $ 4,260 ICSI: $ 2, 630 Cryopreservation: $ 1,050 (storage $ 262. 50/quarterly); 1st 6 months waived Anesthesia fee varies if your insurance covers it but they have a facility fee $ 1005.84 during the day of egg retrieval which is an additional expense.

Weill Cornell Reproductive team has a sheet where you can put it who many embryos to transfer. The recommend embryo transfer for my age was only 1 but my second transfer since the embryos are in the morula stage, Dr. Schattman decided two embryos transfer but it also failed.

I was a former patient of Dr. Schattman for egg freezing and it was the most disappointing and frustrating medical experience I’ve had. By no means I would recommend him to anyone and I hope others considering him as a doctor read this (and other) reviews online of him and decide otherwise, for their own good. I chose to do the procedure with him because of his track record in one of the best hospitals in the country and because Cornell represents a very strong institution. When I met him, I found that his serious personality and very concise and confident assessment of my situation was reliable. Other doctors I had seen tried to convince me on doing the treatment with them and at their clinic but not him. I very much liked that. But my experience with him was truly horrible. In terms of his treatment towards me as a patient: Dr. Schattman would spend no time in the appointments, he would respond to questions with monosyllables and even his feet posture when speaking was directed towards the door. I never knew what it felt like 'feeling like a number' until I met Dr. Schattman and I went through the egg retrieval process with him. In terms of his choice of treatment: It is hard to judge without the medical expertise of what is right and wrong but he clearly chose to be very aggressive with the drugs and on day 3 I already needed to start taking medication to slow down the process as things were going too fast for my body. I also had so many side effects from the drugs and when I tried to connect with him during the treatment to let him know, it wasn’t possible. Communication: His office has the most frustrating type of communication. When I decided to start he told me he’d be available during the whole procedure. Well, that was completely untrue. To connect with him, I had to call his office, leave a message on an answer machine and then his secretary would send him the message. I was told he was adjusting the medication according to those messages, but … I wasn’t able to speak directly with him or express my worries. I really didn’t need someone to hold my hands throughout the whole thing, but I was expecting what I was promised, especially after paying almost $20k for the treatment out of pocket. In terms of expectations: On the first appointment he told me ‘we should get around 11-13 eggs’. I hadn’t asked him for this information as I thought it couldn’t be forecasted, but he proactively said it. His confidence was reassuring as he said he’d done this enough times to be able to make such forecast. Well we didn’t get that number, we got 7 eggs in the end. And that was devastating because he had set the expectations too high, when there was no need or ask to do that. He shouldn’t say to patients that his track record allows him to forecast something unless he is 100% sure. The aftermath: Right after the treatment, I started having terrible pain in both ovaries, daily. This was a 100% new pain that I never experienced before. I was told that I would be better after 10 days so I should wait. I waited and it didn’t get better. The secretary arranged a visit for me to see Dr. Schattman and he did an ultrasound and said everything was fine. Well it wasn’t fine. First of all, a few days later I went to a different doctor in Cornell and after the consultation he indicated I had a serious inflammation that required treatment. It was unfortunate to know I couldn't even get diagnosed by Dr Schattman. The pain continued for almost two years, slowly getting better but remains to this date. After multiple attempts of getting support or an answer that would help explain the pain, they simply ignored me. What’s worse, I was even charged $550 for the ultrasound he performed after the egg retrieval. I was told that all the ultrasounds needed were covered in the extremely large sum of money I paid cornell but they still went ahead and charged this one saying it was not accounted for. This ultrasound was done only due to the treatment and the pain I was under because of it and clearly not as my own regular check up. I thought that Cornell was such a strong institution that with so many patients they would be able to support me as a patient if any challenges occurred. But that was not the case at all. I’m still recovering from the lingering side-effects, 2-years later and I regretted going with Schattman and Cornell every day since. My experience with him throughout the whole thing is that he didn’t show any kind of care or concern for me as a patient.

Choose a different doctor, as simple as that. He will not give you the care you will need.

Around $12,000 for Cornell and $8,000 for medications

Dr. Schattman is a nice man. But, truthfully, looking back, I wish I had seen someone else. I don't think he really looked at my case. Instead he just went through the motions of "this is what I'm supposed to do next". Now having experience with another doctor and clinic, I realize what I missed. I also think that there was very little communication regarding "if/then" scenarios. I often felt very in the dark.

Ask A LOT of questions. Never assume anything.

3 IUI 1 Egg retrieval 2 transfers (2 embryos on day three and one FET) ** Not sure why on earth it was a good idea to do a day three embryo transfer. Every doctor I've spoken to since is shocked by that.

monitoring was an absolute cattle call. There were times when the line would snake around the office to check in.

I can't remember exactly how much each procedure costs, but I do know that for one round of IVF I paid $20k out of pocket. Even crazier, the clinic nickel and dimes you. At one point I got a $375 bill for a pregnancy test. I asked why it hadn't been submitted to insurance, and they said that it's always billed out of network (i.e. out of pocket). I asked if they would negotiate and Candace refused to help me or let me speak to a supervisor.

Never talked to my doctor about it. In fact, I showed up for my fresh transfer and the doctor doing it notified me while I was in the room what they planned to do.

I had the best experience with Dr Schattman over a three and a half year period. He was recommended by my breast cancer doctor right before I went through treatment. Three years ago I froze my eggs (twice) with the guidance of Dr Schattman and a few weeks ago I had a beautiful and healthy baby boy. Dr Schattman and his team were incredibly kind, compassionate, trustworthy, patient, and had the ultimate knowledge and professionalism. I always got a call back, an explanation, and the most caring treatment from the whole practice. After six tries with another clinic in NYC, my friend was complaining to me that she hasn’t been able to get pregnant. I suggested that she sees Dr Schattman and on the first try, she got pregnant (at age 42) and has a two year old daughter. I got pregnant on the first try with dr Schattman (at age 44!) He is amazing, and he’s been the reason I have been able to have a baby.

Trust him. He knows what he is doing. It may not work on the first try (although it did for me), but he will get you across the line.

My costs were mostly covered by insurance.

Dr Schattman suggested transferring two embryos due to my age. I was very nervous about having twins but he assured me the chances of that were minimal. I went along with his guidance and have a little boy.

From the initial consultation to the multiple medicated IUIs and the egg retrieval and fresh embryo transfers, Dr Schattman explained everything thoroughly, and took his time to answer all my questions in a kind-hearted but educated way. I only wish he could be the one to have done my actual retrieval and transfer, however I completely understand that has to be done by an on-call-doctor basis.

He will make you feel comfortable, so ask any questions you need.

I had a uterine polyp diagnosed based on my HSG. So i had surgery (hysteroscopy) for removal, by Dr S and he was great, surgery was efficient and painless. Then i had 4 medicated IUIs with clomid that were unsuccessful (trigger shot was given to me 24 hours before the IUI). Then i had egg retrieval, i was on a number of injectable hormone medications, estrogen patches, and progesterone oil injections. I had 10 eggs retrieved, 8 were mature, 7 were fertilized, and 2 made it to the blastocyst (day 5) stage. I had both embryos transferred fresh on day 5. This didnt result in pregnancy but i hope to try again (i waited for new insurance benefits to kick in and now i am waiting for the pandemic to end).

Significant out of pocket costs. I had a $10k max from my insurance and i wxceeded that. Please see my other comment, i will repeat here: I pay my bills regularly every month in full, and have excellenr credit and money saved to ensure my bills are paid. I was sent to a collection agency not once but TWICE for not paying my bill THAT I NEVER RECEIEVED. This was quite frustrating especially when in process of buying house/cars and it potentially affecting credit scores. Also - 8 months after my failed IVF - i reveived a $3,000 check in the mail from Weill Cornell with no explanation. I assume i overpayed my services/benefits during my IVF (i must have spent $7k out of pocket) and this was reimbursement (so many months later). The billing explanations is quite confusing and stressful all at once and I know its not the fault of Dr S....but collection agency?!??! Come on.

Initially, we discussed pros cons of transferring single vs multiple embryos and i decided to only transfer one embryo. However, when the day 5 came and showed i had two blastocysts, Dr S said the best chance at pregnancy (or delivering a baby, I’m not sure which outcome we discussed- maybe it was both) would be to transfer both embryos, and I went with transferring both after weighing the pros and cons.

Dr. Schattman is caring, doesn’t create false expectations.He is good at answering questions but you want to make sure you ask them.He makes you feel safe. He is friendly and has a very good reputation in the clinic. Nurses and staff seem to trust him and speak highly of him.

Come prepared to ask questions. He can be very brief with the information but if you ask, he will take his time with you.

Positive attitude, compassionate, honest. He walks on water, as far as I’m concerned! Really tried his best to counter the “I feel like in a factory” sentiment. Personalized treatment. Gave me a clear idea (as much as possible) about what to expect next.

trust his judgement!

Strengths- Dr Schattman had a very positive approach and was always optimistic but at the same time very open about what can be achieved, best approach, next steps. The time baby stopped growing he told us to expect miscarriage but at the same time was very humane about it. Cons: the only con is that there will be multiple doctors involved through the whole process. The monitoring, egg retrival, embryo transfer etc might be done by other doctors while dr Schattman will be involved regularly to ensure the cycle goes on smoothly. All other doctors involved in my cycles were also very good and I never had any complaints but if you are looking to work with only one doctor through the whole cycle that might not happen. The positive side of this approach is that at any point of time one of the doctors will be there to examine you while Dr Schattman is kept in loop and provides guidance for the treatment.

Dr Schattman was very trustworthy. I would say go for it! I would be going back to him when we decide to have our second one.

It was around $5000 for frozen embryo transfer and $20000 for fresh cycle. Insurance covered some of it.

We did eSET and it worked. Depending on my age dr recommended single embryo transfer. Me and my husband didnt want twins either as we had no help to look after the baby after birth. Looking back, one child was a handfull.

As a doctor myself, I've always treated patients the way I want to be treated and I feel threat Dr. Schattman does the same. He explained everything when doing ultrasounds and answered all questions I had, including when I could start my next round after my current pregnancy. My only complaint is that when it looked like one of my babies wasn't doing as well as the other, he said it could go either way when in his notes, he wrote "likely resolution." I think I would have preferred having been toldhe wasn't going to make it because I spent 2 weeks hoping he'd catch up with his sister, which he never did and was pretty gutted when I learned I'd miscarried.

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Menopur/gonal F and cetrotide with an hcg and leuprolide dual trigger. The egg transfer was frozen (due to possible polyp recurrence) and the FET cycle was natural. Then only progesterone suppositories for 6 weeks.

It was pretty well oiled, I think.

Only had to pay for copay and embryo freezing but my insurance does have an 18k cap so the next cycle will be out of pocket

He preferred only one or two embryos at a time. Cornell itself gives a sheet on how many embryos to transfer based on age and if you're doing fresh or frozen.

Dr. Schattman, while very busy, was always responsive when we reached out to him--and had a very concrete plan in place for me within 20 minutes of us meeting. He tailored my protocol to me, instead of just doing the same thing he does with every patient, which I appreciated.

Come prepared with questions--appointments go really quickly and Dr. Schattman will be in and out super quickly. He's not going to take 20 minutes to chit chat with you. if you have questions, make sure to have them ready to go when you see him.

Monitoring appointments were surprisingly efficient--The earlier you arrive at Cornell, the faster you'll get through monitoring. Since we were cycling out of town, getting results from our DC clinic to NY seemed way more challenging than it should have been. But once we got to NY, everything ran pretty smoothly. I never had to wait more than 30 minutes or so in the morning, so getting to work on time was not an issue.

We paid out of pocket for this cycle--as we had maxed out our insurance allowance of 25K. The medication was around 5K plus another 13K for the IVF cycle (including monitoring, hospital fees, ICSI, embryo freezing). For our frozen transfer, we spent another 4K for the actual monitoring, medication plus an ERA which Dr. Schattman wanted us to do before the transfer.

Dr. Schattman allowed us to decide whether to transfer 1 vs. 2 embryos--he gave us the pros and cons and I appreciate that he gave us all the information we needed to make the decision.

He an incredibly trustworthy doctor. He specializes in Fallopian tube surgery which is why I originally sought him out. He’s performed two surgeries with me and he was too notch both times. We are currently working through a fertility treatment now.

Go in informed and with your questions ready go fire off. Your visits with him are very quick and to the point. He runs a back to back kind of day. He also only performs surgeries on Tuesday but he’ll awlays fit you in. He’s a superhero.

We are currently working through what the future holds. Our insurance currently covers 80/20 but we have paid thousands out of pocket.

Very important to do just one. He is highly against multiples at least for my case. I already have one child through natural child birth.

Dr Schattman was great and really has a strong grasp of all different scenarios related to IUI/IVF. My husband would constantly ask questions regarding percentage chances of X and he would know the answer. He is very straightforward which I appreciated and he made us feel that he was there when we needed him - from being available for calls to making an effort to do our transfers when it wasnt his scheduled day in the hospital. It is not a easy situation to go through but Dr Schattman's guidance made it as bearable as can be.

Come prepared with a list of questions and be ready to get straightforward answers

I saw Dr. Schattman based on a friend's recommendation. I had had a bad experience with a previous clinic in that I never was able to get a clear answer about what my tests indicated about my prognosis, unfortunately trusting that they had my best interest in mind. I had a consultation with Dr. Schattman, who looked over my medical records, ordered bloodwork and did an HSG the same week. He clearly and promptly explained the results and his advie about how to proceed with achieving pregnancy. I appreciated how quick and clear he was. In less than a week I had all the information I needed to make an informed decision that put my mind at ease, unlike the previous clinic that strung me along (taking thousands of dollars for worthless procedures). Dr. Schattman will have your best interest in mind.

Make sure you ask questions. Based on my experience, he gets right to the point and doesn't oversaturate you with info, so if you are curious about something you have to ask on your own.

I only had bloodwork and an HSG. IVF was recommended but I chose not to proceed.

I paid out of pocket for all expenses. $750 for consulation and ultrasound. $1000 for HSG. Awaiting a bill for bloodwork but expect it to be about $500.

Dr Schattman is very knowledgeable and cares about his patients. You can see him for morning monitoring on specific days if you go to the UES location. Appointments are generally quick and there isn't much time for chit chat - so come prepared with your questions. I am still a patient of Dr. Schattman's and am hoping my next course of treatment is successful.

Be your own advocate no matter who your doctor is.

I was a slow responder to IVF. I produced 11 eggs, 9 of which fertilized but was on drugs for 15-16 days. The embryo quality was poor. I transferred 2 day 3 embryos and the rest didn't make it to blast stage.

15k+

We're still in treatment so can't really fully answer til done. Despite 4 miscarriages in one year we've not considered switching doctors so that should say something that we still trust him. He seems like a top doctor, an expert - and a human being - which is the ideal combination in this profession I think. He won't do unnecessary interventions so if he says x is worth the $ it probably is and if not he'll tell you.

Don't expect to see him every time prepare to see and talk to mostly staff it's just how that clinic works. If at any point you're not clear on something just call the nurse and tell them. Sometimes they assume you understand when you don't just have to speak up.

We used a combo of follistim, menopur - then added ganirelix for a few days and triggered with a combo of hcg and Lupron (one night only). He did the retrieval himself which produced 19 eggs (in a 40 year old!) and 6 usable day 5 blasts. Only thing I feel they could have better prepared me for was the bloat getting worse post retrieval otherwise quite thorough. Also did one natural drug free frozen transfer since then- transferred one embryo which worked but ended in an 8 week miscarriage. I was grateful they were willing to do a drug free transfer and totally natural. Much easier.

All monitoring is 630-830 am and I was told the afternoon before whether to come in next day so that's a pain schedule wise but they tell you that in advance. But you're not waiting long. It can feel impersonal because it's a well oiled machine with so many women but they manage it very professionally

Insane. $20k for one round of ivf when you add up cost for ivf, icsi, sounding, and meds. $5k for each natural frozen cycle. Pgs was over $6k so we declined.

He much prefers eSET unless good reason for more- which I agree with. That said he's not one size fits all and will give you a reco with rationale rooted in your personal situation which I like.

I trust him. He always exudes confidence in his approach and a gentle optimism that is so important during this stressful time. During the good news, he was as excited as we were... and during the bad news, we felt as though he was in it with us as well. I feel lucky to have him as my doctor and know he wants the same outcome we do.

Ask questions! The visits move quickly and I needed to write down my questions as a mental reminder to ask before he leaves...

IVF- We used estrogen priming, followed by Menopur 150, Follistim 300 + ganirelix added during the cycle. With my diagnosis being diminished ovarian reserve, we only got 5 eggs of which all were mature but only 4 fertilized (via ICSI). 2 were implanted on day 3, none made it to freeze. We ultimately had a positive pregnancy test with 1 yolk sac, but unfortunately had a miscarriage at 7 weeks. Our next cycle is in the works and we are not sure of the protocol yet.

Come early.... It's a well-oiled machine. The earlier you get there the less wait there is. It's extremely organized.

My insurance covered 90% of fertility treatments up to $20,000. They are very up front with the costs of each procedure so it is easy to anticipate our out of pocket costs.

He wants you to have a healthy baby. We came up with a plan together on how to proceed.

He was very direct and to the point. He was not a hand holder but I was not looking for that in my doctor. He made me aware of every step we were taking and how the process would work. I felt comfortable with every step we took knowing he had my best interest in mind. We kept my doses low and slow and he seemed confident in his decision the entire time.

Do not expect a hand holder but know you can put the utmost confidence in him.

He kept my doses low and slow so there was never an issue with over stimulation. I felt the process was taking longer then it should’ve but he seemed to know the exact right moment for the trigger and played around with dosages to receive the results he was looking for.

There was a time window for monitoring. You would then be called in the order in which you checked in.

He was only willing to put in 1 embryo as my age is young and it was our first transfer.

We had a great experience with Dr. Schattman. He can be quite direct and blunt, but we appreciated the honesty and felt like he always managed our expectations. He is extremely confident in the answers he gave us and we always felt like we were in good hands. Not only did we appreciate his expertise, but also his compassion. He tried his best to empathize with us during difficult times and join in the laughter in happy moments.

I might not recommend Dr. Schattman to someone that needs a lot of emotional support and hand holding throughout the process. Sometimes the odds are not great and he does not shy away from the truth and explains the myriad ways things can go wrong.

We first did a priming cycle using estrogen patches (to repress activity in the hopes that it would help stimulate for the following month). On day 2 of the following cycle I began IVF injections. For 4 days I took 150IU Menopur and150IU Gonal F. On the 5th day we added a Ganirelix injection (to make sure one egg did not become overly dominant and cause ovulation) and that continued through the 9th day. On the 10th day of injections (Day 11 of my cycle) I took 40 units of Lupron and 5,000 units of HCG (to ensure ovulation). The egg retrieval took place on day 13. 21 eggs were collected, 15 of those were mature and all 15 were successfully fertilized with ICSI (ICSI aids in the fertilization process and often produces better results than just laying the sperm on the eggs). We then waited 5 days to see how many embryos survived so we could send them in for PGS testing. It is necessary to wait until the embryos grow to a certain amount of cells so they can be biopsied. We then waited 2 weeks for the PGS results (1 out of 12 embryos can back unaffected with out genetic issue). On my next cycle Dr. Schattman did a natural frozen embryo transfer, he explained that in the absence of any other fertility issues natural transfers tend to have the best odds. I had a positive pregnancy test 6 days after my transfer which resulted in one live birth of a healthy baby boy. My egg retri

Monitoring at Cornell is very busy. If you get there right when it opens you can usually be in and out in 20 minutes. If you get there towards the end you can wait for upwards of an hour. That said, they are upfront about this and encourage people to get there early. Once you are seen everything runs smoothly.

IVF with ICSI, PGS testing and the frozen embryo transfer totaled about $35,000.

I mentioned in a previous response. I felt like Dr Schattman knew right from the start what protocol I should have, and he was always in control of what is next. He set my mind at ease after 3 miscarriages and having zero control over my care.

Make sure you use your time with him wisely, have your questions prepared.

He first started with an ultrasound and found that I had many follicles. He knew that it would probably be likely we would get a sufficient amount of eggs during retrieval. He also knew I had become pregnant naturally 3 times in the previous year. So he prescribed the lowest dosage of injectables for my protocol and a natural transfer, which was successful, I am now 15 weeks pregnant.

Most of our costs were covered by insurance. We paid an initial visit cost of $40 and $5,000 for PGS.

See "why I think he treated us like humans". He is kind without being patronizing. He specializes in helping women post-cancer and genuinely seems to appreciate that the tock is clicking and we want results fast, but balances that with the idea of starting with the least invasive (so, least expensive and least risky) treatment first. He helped us set limits upfront. Do we want 6 rounds of IUI before starting hormones? How comfortable are we with multiples? Etc. He also seems really good at timing the treatments to the specific 18 (?)-hour window when it's most likely to work.

Do your research on treatment types first then bring your ideas and questions to him - he's brilliant and it's good to have some background first. We read articles on "it's conceivable now" website and talked with another lesbIn couple first (who wished they had chosen Cornell Weill instead of Columbia, by the way)!

Some surgery to remove fibroids. Then We used IUI with donor sperm. 3 tries to get pregnant over the course of 6 months (timing is tricky!!). Miscarriage at 12 weeks. Then 3 months of not trying while we regrouped. Then 2 rounds of IUI again and that 5th time worked!

IUI Is $690 per cycle (including sperm wash) excluding sperm, sperm storage, labs, ultrasound and monitoring. Not sure about other surgeries (to remove fibroids) /tests/consultations/ labs/ meds. We received a fee schedule for the procedures, but I wish we knew what the blood work, sonograms and monitoring cost. Most likely insurance will pay $0 but it's been a nightmare trying to get Cigna then Aetna and now Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield to confirm/deny what is even covered let alone the cost to us. Una helps us through all of this.

I felt like Dr. Schattman always had my best interest at heart. He listened to me and understood what we were trying to achieve and came up with the best course of action to achieve it. He was patient and kind and very prompt with his responses. I do wish that he spoke in more laymans terms as it was sometimes hard to follow what he was saying. Sometimes I would need to call back and have him explain what he said again but he always did so. He tried to be there for most of my appointments and did end up doing my second retrieval. We felt more confident having him do it than another doctor.

Ask about all your options and try to fully understand them. As clearly as you can, explain your objective to him and try to give suggestions of what you'd like to do. He will try to accommodate you as long as he agrees that it could work. I wanted to be very proactive and move quickly and had suggestions of how I thought we could do that -- he listened to me and then formulated a plan of how we could accomplish what i wanted.

So far my wife and I have only performed Clomid and IUI. We are now about to go into IVF treatment. I was very happy with the doctor's approach with my wife. He was very sensitive to my wifes emoutional needs and also answered all our questions.

Have a positive outlook and understand that is is a proccess.

My wife first attempted with Clomid only for approximatley 3-4 months followed by 4-5 months of IUI. We are now going for IVF starting in March.

Fertility is not a cheap proccess. Luckily we had coverage with a cieling and the doctor prepared us for out of pocket costs.

I really liked him having as my doctor. Unfortunately our treatment didn't end up with babies but if I had the finances I would go back to him. He explained everything very clearly. He doesn't give false hope but he is always on the positive side. He answers everything very clearly. Even though he seems so many patients he knew what I do and was always asking how I am doing in my job etc.

Make sure that all questions are prepared during the ultrasounds since those meetings are quick.

He used 300 gonalf and 150 menapour.

13000 for treatment that involves ICSI

Very smart, experienced, competent; knows the math, risks, and what's happening in the research and the space. A bit over-efficient at times and sometimes a bit too "trust me I'm a doctor"- like. Took extra time to deal with us and make himself available after hours, as well as do specific procedures himself.

If you feel like you need extra care, information, or to slow him down - make sure you say so. He will oblige.

Don't recall

Relatively efficient if you got there early; otherwise could be a long wait.

$10.5k for retrieval cycle

Strongly preferred a single embryo due to risks for advanced maternal age and maternal / baby health

He was with you throughout the process, actually caring for your best interest and just an amazing doctor. I cannot say enough good things about what an amazing Doctor he is. I still keep in touch with him and my babies are 3 months old! Warrior

Trust the process, he knows what he is doing, if he suggests waiting or doing a test, trust him.

my first cycle was a fresh cycle, transfer at day 3 of 2 embryos- didn't work. My second was a frozen on a natural cycle and it worked but no heart beat at 8 weeks. Had a D&C and then testing in November. STarted a new retrieval in January and did retrieval on 2-1 then a "scraping" on 2-7. The embryos were transferred on a frozen natural cycle and it worked!

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multiple embryo transfer- we transferred 2 after many failed attempts and have twins!