Hey-Joo Kang

I was referred to Dr. Kang by a friend, and I will be forever grateful to her. I have since recommended Dr. Kang to numerous friends dealing with infertility. Because of her, not only do I have my beautiful twin boys, but I stopped feeling so sorry for myself during the process of trying to get pregnant. It was a process, and my husband and I felt like Dr. Kang was on our team. When the first IVF transfer took but then ended in a chemical pregnancy, we were sad and frustrated, but Dr. Kang made us feel like there was always a plan, always a goal to focus on, and we would just keep adjusting the plan until we reached our goal. She is incredibly straightforward, not super warm and fuzzy, but neither are we. I wasn't looking for a therapist or a friend, I was looking for a doctor who would guide us through this process and work with us until we got there. She didn't sugar coat things, but (different from a past experience with a different doctor) even when she was delivering bad news, I felt like she was our partner and that we would get through it. We felt like she gave us all the information we needed to make decisions and keep moving forward; she didn't confuse us, and she was able to relay info and options to us in a way that we completely understood, even if it was complicated. She thoughtfully answered every question we ever asked, no matter how silly or basic. And when we finally got pregnant with our twins (we transferred 2 embryos the second time during a natural/frozen cycle), and we heard the heartbeats, we cried, and Dr. Kang hugged us both, and it was a real celebration of finally achieving our common goal. We did not feel like we were just another medical chart. I still think of her often, and look forward to the day I return to her when we're ready for baby #3. I cannot speak more highly of her.

Listen to her, and remember that you're not looking for a BFF or therapist, you're looking for someone who will be your true partner in achieving your goal of getting pregnant.

There were "monitoring hours," but since I was working full time, the early morning window didn't bother me. It was a pretty crowded waiting room, but organized and serene. Check-in was done by a personalized card with a barcode each patient had, which was really efficient. I never found myself waiting excessively, even when it was especially crowded.

Very nice, very sweet but very thorough and direct. Did a great job keeping us informed of our different protocols and the reasoning behind them. Also did a great job keeping our spirits high. As a fellow Asian American, my wife found it very easy to trust and relate to Dr. Kang. She was the perfect balance of warmth and bluntness. Compared to our previous doctor (Dr. Hershlog) and clinic, the difference was almost night and day. Dr. Kang's practice was efficient, organized, and didn't feel as much like a "IVF Factory" like other clinics.

Trust in the protocol that she develops for you and try your best to relax and stay confident. Save your stress for when dealing with your inevitable insurance issues (no fault of Dr. Kang or her practice). And when it comes time for the weekly/daily blood tests in the city, get to the hospital as early as you can since it gets crowded quickly since everyone is trying to squeeze it in before work.

I really liked Dr. Kang and her enjoyed her bedside manner. She is very knowledgeable and gives full detail and info of what is happening. I felt well educated under her care. She explained what were the first steps, then what we move to next if those don't work, and we were successful after injectables. That said, if you need more personal or emotional support she might not be right for you. I recommended her to a friend who did not have a positive outcome and has since moved to a different practice. I believe her choice has more to do with the overall size of Weill Cornell than Dr. Kang specifically, and she has moved to a smaller/more personal setting.

Speak up if you are uncomfortable or unhappy with how things are going - she will respond but if you don't say anything she will move through the steps in a fairly straightforward and methodical manner. If you express your distress/anxiety/disappointment clearly when things don't happen right away she will make adjustments. In general, it's the hardest advice to take to heart, but patience is truly key from one month to the next - be proactive but understand it can take many months.

I transferred to Weill Cornell from another clinic whose doctors were disorganized and uninspiring. From our first meeting, I was so relieved to be under the care of Dr. Kang. She was articulate, organized, professional, and very clear in communicating what my treatment would entail, and what success rates I could expect given my age and current state. She was always extremely professional and knowledgeable, which I appreciated.

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

~$20K per IVF cycle

We transferred 2 embryos both times, without any genetic testing. Dr. Kang suggested that genetic testing was a bit invasive for the embryos, and that nature has a way of sorting things out.

She is rude and superficial. She explained very little, spent very little time and mishandled our needs. We ended up seeing other physicians who actually spent time with us, explained everything and have had the results we hoped for originally. Our experience was more stressful than it should have been all because she did not take the time to explain things. Like that she wouldn't be doing the actual IUI but a resident instead. I work with physicians. I come from a family of physicians and her bedside manners are deplorable.

Choose another doctor at a different institution.

The over charge and do not have professional billing staff.

Dr. Kang was a real person who communicated well. She did not sugar coat things but was sure to present both the positive and negative information related to each step of the process. I appreciated her thoroughness and also her ability to guide our decision process throughout.

Be sure to ask questions and set expectations of how you'd like to receive information -- which is my guidance for the process generally for any doctor while going through this process.

It was a fairly efficient process of first come, first serve for monitoring appointments, which seemed to work well and you knew what to expect -- if you got there late, it would typically be more crowded and you would have to wait longer.

Payments were required for the monitoring, egg retrieval, hospital fee for egg retrieval, ICSI, and transfers. My insurance covered up to a certain amount and thereafter for the procedures the clinic required full payment in advance.

Dr. Kang is a lover of numbers, and often communicates using statistics and percentages. She has had a lot of experience, and draws on that experience when speaking to patients about their treatment plan. While some people might find this comforting, I often became frustrated with Dr. Kang for what felt like a lack of a personalized approach. I sometimes had press her for her real opinion- it sometimes felt like she was being wishy washy about the treatment plan, or reluctant to give advice. Of course patients need to decide what's best for them , but Dr. Kang wasn't really willing to even participate in the weighing of options. She just gave us the facts and told us to decide what to do.

Ask as many questions as you need. She tends to go very fast, but will respond well if you ask her to slow down and explain things.

She seemed to care but had low hopes that my ovaries would produce enough eggs each time. She also was not supported of my plan to use a midwife during the pregnancy once I was discharged from the IVF clinic. Also I wish I could have spoken to her more - whenever I had a question and left a message for her, it was rarely her who called me back.

Understand that she is part of a very big system and you have to play by their rules. It's not a personalized and intimate experience.

Sorry I don't really remember.

Just took a very very long time and felt like I was a number to them. One in a million.

Around 10,500 each time.

Often felt like a number, she practices evidence based medicine but could use a little more empathy. My husband thinks she is very robotic about her practice, I trust her skills. Have not yet had the outcome we desire but am still under her care because we do trust her.

Ask questions - she will tell you as much as you are interested in but otherwise will tell you next steps and does not always mentally prepare you for how long the process may be

5 IUI with one chemical pregnancy IVF: Excellent results with gonal f / menopur stim cycle. FET with estrogen patches and PIO which resulted in an 8 week miscarriage

Age based recommendations consistent with guidelines. Willing to to transfer 2 in age <35 after long conversation

Dr. Kang is a very talented and analytical doctor. She was able to speak with us in a way that we completely understood what was happening and why. She has been very realistic about our pros and cons and our chances.

She is a young doctor and will surprise you with her takes on the best way forward, in a very good way.

Dr. Kang used a minimum protocol for us, which is what we had in mind and what we had hoped for. We are prepping for an IVF and in the meanwhile we tried an IUI.

The costs are about the same as other IVF clinics.

We preformed multiple embryo transfer and it was earlier than expected.

She is wonderful and we will be going back to her for our second baby. The first day we went to her after having two terrible failed cycles with RMA NYC, she told us "i will get you pregnant" and she did on our first try! She was very smart and made all the right calls.m which is what counts when it comes to a fertility doctor. Cornell has A LOT of patients and is very busy, but knowing Doc Kang was looking at all our test results and making the game plan was all we needed.

Trust her!

Same as other clinics, You come in sign in, sit for 1 or 2 hours, longest we waited was almost 4. Then you go back and its in out! Random doctor every time.

$10,000

As a patient, Dr. Kang was extremely customized on my treatment path. I so appreciated that she did my extractions, as that was important to me. She helped me take it one step at a time. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to do an aggressive, customized plan.

Ask a lot of questions, come prepared. She is busy, but will engage!

High gonal F; we did 5 rounds. First 4 not so successful. Embryos frozen at day 3 for the first four rounds. Last (5th) round we got 23 eggs and 17 embryos grew to day 6. 8 are PGD tested that were normal and I asked the sex of those. We will use those first.

We froze embryos.

Dr kang was very personable and compassionate. after examining me she assured me that i would be pregnant in no time and i was roughly 3 weeks later. although that pregnancy resulted in miscarriage she showed empathy but was also a confidence booster. she was great at encouraging me to keep going and assuring me that things was going to be ok and it was. i was pregnant again 6 weeks later. This time with a healthy pregnancy. so thanks to her.

Sometimes if the clinic is really busy you may not get to spend a lot of time with her.

I had 2 rounds of Chlomid and Ovidrel (trigger shot). After measuring eggs every other day she used Ovidrel 2days before the IUI. first 1 resulted in pregnancy but 6 week MC. 2nd time resulted in pregnancy so far this one is healthy.

my insurance covered everything. i was only responsible for copays. however the frequency in which you see the dr results in 100s spent on just copays.

She was an amazing doctor who was very compassionate and very knowledgable. I felt very safe and comfortable in her care.

Just be aware that you don't always see her for every single visit and may not always have her for procedures.

I was diagnosed with egg quality issues so after a failed clomid cycle I went straight to injectables. When that didn't not work twice I went onto ivf...I thought it was a little extreme but while I took a month off I got pregnant with a chemical pregnancy and decided right then that I agreed with dr.kAng and went thru with ivf.

The garden city office was great and I was always seen quickly.

We spent around $25,000 out of pocket

Hey-Joo is an excellent communicator. She is positive, and energetic but also calming and empathetic. Hey-Joo was warm, friendly, funny, caring and supportive. I felt like she was my greatest advocate. She kept my spirits high but was also realistic. She knew when to be sensitive of my feelings and when to be real and honest. I completely trusted her and felt very taken care of. I highly recommend Hey-Joo to others.

Be prepared with questions to ask.

I had my right fallopian tube removed due to a hydrosalpinx, went on 50 mg and then 100 mg of clomid, injectable and two IUIs.

Around $2000

Dr. Kang was extremely compassionate and was the perfect physician for me as she explained all the details but did so in a very sensitive manner. Her demeanor and confidence made me trust her completely. She didn't want to be too aggressive in my initial treatments so it took me a few months to get pregnant but I appreciated that she only gave us the treatment plan that she thought was absolutely critical.

Be your own advocate and if you feel like you need additional support or testing, ask for it. She is very receptive to questions and requests.

Go to a more experienced Doctor

15k per cycle

Only downside is how long it takes to see her. She's really busy.

So long as the office is convenient to your work/home and you have time to wait for your appointment, I'd definitely recommend seeing her.

She was always there for us. She cared.

Be honest with her about your situation. Make sure you spend time talking together, not just at her

We did them ALL. You name it, we tried it.

Mass of women, but orderly.

Total, all in: $100,000

Dr. Kang made me feel unbelievably comfortable and secure throughout the entire process. She possesses every possible characteristic one could ask for in a doctor! I never felt like a number and her attention to detail goes above and beyond. I HIGHLY recommend her!

Trust her advice 100%

As many times as I called she was right there with us. She is sensitive to our needs and I feel her compassion in each visit. We have been working with her for two years and I would recommend her to anyone.

See her! Let her do her work and discuss options, be your own advocate, do your research and have some trust in the process.

High dosages of medication while stimming, aware of changes in mood, communicated all with doctor and clinic. We were all on the same page as far as protocol.

First come, first serve.

10500 IVF 2000 icsi

Dr. Kang always took the time to listen to my questions and concerns. She is the second IVF physician I have seen and is by far a great example of how physicians should treat patients during this difficult process. She was very patient and caring with me.

Don't hesitate to ask her anything.

Dr. Kang is well experienced, candid, kind and approachable. I had a positive experience and appreciate how Dr Kang spoke to me with positive energy. Questions were always answered in a timely fashion and she could sense when I was overwhelmed.

Ask many questions

Don’t remember

Mostly insurance... IUI out of pocket $800

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