John Isaacs

Dr. Isaacs has been more than I could ask for in a fertility doctor. He is friendly, personable, compassionate, and respectful. He takes his time to explain procedures and always makes sure to ask if I have any questions. During clinic closures secondary to COVID-19, he returned my call to the nurse himself and was able to reassure me in the process. I have nothing but good things to say about him so far.

Ask any questions you may have because he is always happy to answer and make sure you’re comfortable.

I had all prior testing done at another clinic in another state, so Dr. Isaacs reviewed those results and proceeded with a treatment plan. I started by inducing a period with provera, which was successful, then I took 5mg Letrozole days 3-7. They scheduled an ultrasound on day 12 to monitor follicle growth, gave me an hcg trigger shot, and I came back the next day for an iui. Since then I have taken Letrozole 4 more times and 1 of those being in conjunction with iui. So far I have not been successful in becoming pregnant. I have 1 more iui that was canceled last minute due to covid-19 clinic closure, and has not yet been rescheduled.

3 IUI for $1000

From the very first consult my husband and I felt very comfortable. He made eye contact and explained everything in detail. Anything infertility related is emotional and he always made sure to talk in a tone that made it seem like he did in fact understand what we were going through. He is a very personable doctor and takes the time to get to know you as a patient. Whenever we walk through the door we feel like we are at home. When our 3 IUI cycles resulted in negative pregnancy tests he explained IVF in lots of detail and answered any questions that we had. We are very confident mentally and spiritually that we will conceive when we do our IVF cycle in a month. Dr. Isaacs gives us hope while also telling us the things that potentially could go wrong, which i feel is very important as sometimes it takes a couple of tries!

Write all of your questions down! He is happy to answer any and all questions in a very open matter. Do not be afraid to ask a question or tell him what you’re feeling... your doubts, your anxiety. He is aware that the patient feels these things as he feels them with you!

I did 3 rounds of 5mg Clomid days 4-6, went in for a baseline ultrasound on day 12, and then he told me when to trigger for our IUI. My husband and I both have had all the test done prior to seeing Dr. Isaacs and we both check out fine. The trigger was mainly to time my ovulation, even tho I already ovulated on my own! Now that we are doing IVF, they have given us a detailed calendar about our shots. We start that in 2 weeks!

It was 1,000$ for 3 IUI’s and 11,000 for IVF cycle up to transfers (until a positive pregnancy). Meds not included!

Dr. Isaacs, in our case... unexplained infertility with no problems and age, likes to transfer one embryo at first. We are happy with that since sometimes transferring two can lead to multiples!

He's one of the best doctor's I have ever met. He makes everything understandable, when I have a question he answer each and every one of them. He's very attentive, patient, and understanding. I have always felt well informed about our situation and treatments. He made us feel at ease and very comfortable. I have already recommended him to some friends and will continue to do so.

Ask all the questions you need to answers to. If you have to write them down do so. Make sure you understand everything that he's explaining to you.

We had already been trying on our own for a few years. We went to doctor Isaac and found out there was a low sperm count. So he decided IUI would be best for us. So I was put on letrozole low dose and for cycle day 3-7 went back on cycle day 12 to do vaginal ultrasound and there was one egg on the left ovary i think a size 11 and one on right side leading a size 10. He up my dosage of letrozole and we came back a week later and the egg was a 18 we took trigger shot home and it was administered around 6am the next morning and that following day we were in for IUI at 8:30am with 12,000,000 sperm. Was told to wait 2 weeks take a test and we did as told it was negative. So we started the cycle over again this time using letrozole 7.5mg 3-7 day of cycle. We went in on day 12 and egg on left side was a 11 so he changed meds to clomid 100mg and we were told to come back in a week. Ultrasound was done egg was a 18 were took trigger shot home and got it that next morning. Following day IUI was done with 13,000,000 sperm. Two week wait test was negative. We wait a few months went back this year in Feb he started me on clomid 150mg cycle day 3-5 went in on a Monday egg was a 13 he told us to trigger that Saturday night and we went in for IUI that Monday morning with 400,000 sperm. Ended up negative. We have been back in for another consultant and we are either going to do 3 more rounds of IUI or IVF

We had a bundle deal for $1300 it was for 3 IUI's. We paid $90 for each trigger shot total of $270 we paid $18 for clomid once and $40 for clomid.

I think when a person doesn't have any kids at all If they wanted two embryos transferred, they should do it. I do understand the risk.

Dr Isaacs has always been a great listener and very accommodating for my wife and I. Like many fertility doctors, he seemed to lean more towards IVF as an option, but after we expressed our desire to stick with IUI only (for both religious and financial reasons), he supported our decision 100%.

Let him know right away what your expectations are and your comfort zone, and he'll do an excellent job of staying within that

We did Clomid for a short time but stopped after we hit our limit of exposure. Afterwards, we did a semenanalysis and determined that I was part of the issue as well--our chances of conceiving naturally were around 5%. This led us to IUI. My wife was on a FSH medication for the two weeks leading up to the IUI, and we gave her an HCG shot at home 24 hours before the procedure. I was also given some dietary and lifestyle advice for improving my sperm count.

We paid $1000 per 3x IUI attempts and all related procedures as a bundle. Any additional blood tests were comparable to any other health clinic

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He is very personable (& soft spoken). He is thorough and never makes me feel “rushed”.... he makes sure we are clear with everything before walking out of the room & reminds me that if I do have any questions, I can contact him.

Have him or his nurses write everything down for you because it all gets VERY overwhelming and you’ll forget good details that you need later

Expensive!! Every time we went, I left spending $200-$400. IVF/retrieval meds were $3900, IVF procedure $9,950 and blood work, etc paid when we went

He reminded me that people come to him to have A Healthy baby so that is what he strives for. When you go with multiple, there are additional risk for the momma and babies. He suggested with my age and quality eggs, that 1 was recommended

Dr. Isaacs is very honest about our infertility trouble. He does not sugar coat anything with our troubles. I admire that because it doesn’t give us false hope. He is sure to show his face each visit and answer any questions my husband and I may have. I never feel like he is rushing me if I have a question.

Be patient and completely honest with him. He wants what is best for you but it may take time for it all to work out.

He wants me to be as stress free as possible. When we first started seeing him in 2014, I was only 26 years old. My age was in my favor and he made sure that I knew that. He sat down and explained everything in detail. I am not able to ovulate on my own and he went through that with us. After finding the correct dose of medicine, we did three rounds. We had no luck so we agreed that we wanted to try 3 IUI’s. Him and his staff was always available 7 days of week. After the IUI’s did not work we discussed IVF. He went into detail with how it would work. We began and completed a successful cycle of IVF. I have one 2 year old perfect little girl. I went back to him about 7 months ago to begin trying for number 2. We have only taken Femera and been unsuccessful. We want to do IVF but we are in need of the funds for that.

IVF itself cost us about $12,500. We did three IUI’s that were a total of around $1,000. We have done a recent ultrasound to check for ovulation that cost us about $200. We did a frozen transfer so we had to order more medicine that cost about $2-300.

He was comfortable implanting two embryos because I was only 26 years old.

I feel like he explains things well. He is laid back and makes you feel comfortable as a patient asking questions. I chose him because I was told he wasn't always as aggressive and we didn't want to do IVF however now we are wanting to look at taking that approach. We didn't think we would be finaicially able so I can only speak from IUIs.

I feel like he really leaves decision making up to the patient so I would say know what you want to do or be frank and ask for his medical opinion.

We have only done IUI, 6 cycles. We always did an ultrasound on day 12 and then would decide about what day to receive the HCG injection and then do the IUI the following day. The first couple of times I feel like we did it too late. The 3rd time was on target and resulted in pregnancy followed by a miscarriage at 11 weeks. The last 2 times seem to have maybe been too early.

3 IUIs with ultrasound $1000 HCG injection $85 each cycle Clomid $10

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I feel as if one of Dr. Isaacs strengths is that he explained the IVF process to my husband and myself in simple terms. He showed visuals to help explain how the retrieval and transfer processes work. One of his weaknesses I feel was the fact that he was very to the point (which my husband liked). I like someone that shows a little bit more emotion when talking about something so serious.

Do not go in thinking he is going to “sugar- coat” the information. He is going to be straight forward with you in regards to your treatment plan and sometimes for a woman first starting on this journey it can be scary!

We are beginning the IVF process at the end of April. After Dr. Isaacs got my AMH results back he chose my medication protocol. A few days later he added a medication to prevent OHSS.

You have to pay for IVF 2 weeks before you begin medications. The Whol IVF process costs $9,995, which doesn’t include medication.

Dr. Isaacs only recommends transferring 1 embryo at a time. The only time he mentioned possibly doing two is if a patient is much older.

Dr. Issacs I’m my opinion is one the greatest reproductive endocrinologist ever. I live in Louisiana and I travel 2 hours to see him. There are others in my state but I would rather travel to get the very best care. It’s horrible that insurance doesn’t cover fertility treatments of any kind in Louisiana. My husband and I are trying to save up $14,258 and it’s a struggle. We both work full time jobs and hope and pray we can win this. Dr. Issacs has been very patient with us and understands the financial aspects of this. Dr. Issacs is also someone I can trust 100%. Since day one of meeting him, I felt a connection that sometimes my husband doesn’t understand. Infertility is a scary situation but I believe there is a reason for it.

Make sure to be honest with him and tell him everything, he will never judge you.

I have tubal issues. I lost my left Fallopian tube in 2013. And now my right tube which is the only tube left is completely blocked. Dr. Issacs wanted my OBGYN to do the surgery and see what was going on with that tube. We found out it was blocked and I was completely devastated but it gave me answers. All I wanted this whole time was wondering why I couldn’t get pregnant naturally. My husband has been behind me 100%. Dr. Issacs suggested a frozen IVF transfer and he believes it will be successful because my only known issues is Fallopian tubes. It makes me have confidence that we will be able to conceive and I’m ready to get started but the money issue has been holding us back.

Initial visit $250 IVF including meds $14,258

I understand why he only wants to transfer 1 embryo. This is because I’m young and it will be hard on my body if more than one embryo takes. I just hope for a healthy baby.

Dr Isaacs was incredibly detail oriented and took time to address our concerns and fears. When I mentioned OHSS as one of my greatest concerns, he immediately cut my protocol dosage in half before I'd even started. When OHSS became a reality regardless of our best attempts at prevention, he cut my protocol on half again rather than make me sicker to boost my numbers. He also canceled our fresh transfer out of an abundance of caution, being extremely protective of both my well being and our embryo.

Don't be afraid to ask questions and talk about what confuses or concerns you. Be up front with your expectations and make sure they are realistic and in line with Dr Isaacs.

75 IU menopur 1x day for 10 days 75 Mg Follistim 2x day for 5 days, 1x day for 5 days 120 mg Ganitelix 1x day for 4 days 5000 mg HCG trigger shot Cabergoline 2x day for 5 days after egg retrieval Freeze-all cycle post retrieval 28 follicles, 17 eggs retrieved, 9 embryos created, 2 made it to 5-6 day freeze. 1 embryo transferred 6 weeks post retrieval, resulting in live birth

We paid approximately $10,000 for our procedures and monitoring. This included all of our visits, ultrasounds, blood work, retrieval, incubation, and transfer. We paid approximately $2500 for all of our medication from a pharmacy not affiliated with our clinic.

He sat us down and explained everything and drew pictures to make sure we understood each process. He never pressured us, but told us our options and what he suggested. He was kind and friendly. He included us on everything and was hopeful with us, cheering us on.

Be ready for each potential outcome.

He recommended IUI. He prescribed clomid and told me to come in for an ultrasound on the 14th day of my cycle. He pinpointed which day I should ovulate and told me when to take the trigger shot. We then went back for the insemination on the specific date he requested. He adjusted the dates according to when he thought I would ovulate each cycle. We did this for 3 cycles in a row.

The consult visit was $250 and the 3 rounds of IUI were a package deal of $1000. I had to have one extra ultrasound which was around $175 and the trigger shots were $89 each cycle.

I believe he did everything exactly how it should have been done. I felt comfortable and confident he did everything to the best of his ability. The only thing I wasn’t fond of is one insemination was actually performed by his nurse instead of him. Not that I don’t think she wasn’t capable, but it made me feel better when he performed the procedure himself.

He is very informative and has a great bed side manner. He’s very passionate about his job and I’ve not had one bad experience. He also would always make sure you understood everything as far as treatments and meds before you left his office. I really have not one bad thing to say about my experience with him as a doctor.

Ask questions and be straight forward with him. He’s going answer truthfully even if it’s not what you want to hear.

I so sorry I don’t remember

Depends on what you are getting done

When I first started he preferred two at a time. My second with my frozen he wanted to do one but I begged to do both so I’d would be done. He agreed and do we did two because they were frozen together in the same tube!

I've had a good experience other Dr. Isaacs since beginning treatment with him in summer of 2017. He's nice, he sits down with you, listens to you, and addresses concerns that you may have. He is good about having his patients be part of their care. I was ready to begin right away, and he understood that pretty well.

This is your journey. You are your only advocate. Be proactive in your research and know what you want! That way he process is quicker once things get going.

I did four rounds on Femara only. Once that didn't work, we are now tri for Femara+trigger shot+IUI

Infertility is not covered by insurance in MS, so I of course had to pay out of pocket. The Billing assistant is always very sweet. Some fees are due up front, others are billed to your insurance if they cover things other than innfertility.

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He made sure we knew and understood what was the problem and what our options were. He communicated everything so well. He is very encouraging! Very kin hearted! And he loves the babies! Every year he has a IVF reunion so he can see all the babies as they grow.

Stay strong! Stay positive! And if you have a question always ask! There is no such things as a stupid question.

We were blessed to have had help with out coast between a discount for being employed by UMC and a grant from Pay it Forward Fertility Foundation. Our totally for the procedures and meds was right at $15,000 but we only care out of pocket about $3,000

He recommended one transferring one embryo due to the risk with multiples. My husband and I still wanted the two transferred.

Dr. Issacs is thourough and very knowledgeable. He was able to adjust our treatment plan to specifically meet our needs. There were a couple of instances where communication about changes could have been more rapidly relayed to us which caused mild unnecessary stress on myself on "big" days of our treatment including transfer day (for IVF).

Consider a consult with him. Ask around. He is overall great.

3 rounds of IUI - unsuccessful. 2 attempts at IVF: 1st round with Lupron .2cc/Menupor/follistim a.m.; follistim p.m. - no follicles produced. 2nd round with Lupron .2 cc BID, Follistim 150/Menupor 75 BID, Femara 10mg - 9 follicles produced, 6 eggs retrieved.

Wait time was minimal. I was allowed whoever I brought with me (my husband, mom, sister, etc.)

$1,000.00 for x3 IUI attempts ~$10,800.00 for IVF

At the time of transfer, we only had two embryos. We were encouraged to transfer both due to the ill appearance of one. We opted to transfer the "healthier-looking" one and the other did not survive to freezing.

He’s an amazing doctor. He explains things very well and he makes sure myself and my husband understands everything. I never felt uncomfortable during any of my procedures. He drew pictures for us to make sure everything was clear. I’m a women’s health nurse but he still took the time to make sure i understood every thing and my husband as well.

Write down any questions that i May have. He will sit and talk with you at your visits and sometimes you may forget what u want to ask.

Letrizole, hcg, then IUI

$1100-IUI plus meds

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I felt like just another patient with Dr. Isaacs. As a nurse myself, that hurts. To them- infertility is normal, but ya not when you are the patient. After 3 failed IUIs he wanted to go straight to IVF without looking for possible problems.

Don’t be afraid to ask for more tests to be done. And speak up for yourself. You are your own advocate.

Femara days 5-9- to aid in egg production (2-3 eggs resulted each cycle) Pregnyl- to induce ovulation (days varied depending on egg size) IUI 32 hours after Pregnyl. (No pregnancies resulted.)

Lab expenses and IUI package. Approximately $1800

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Dr Isaacs is very understanding and is very easy to talk to and you know exactly what to expect with what will be taking place next. He sits down and listens to you and you work out a plan of action together.

Be patient with any Dr you are getting fertility treatments from.

I have done 5 IUI’s and I have taken clomid and femerea for every cycle for a year and 3 months now. With the IUIs we had to sometimes play around with the dosage of medicine so it’s been different almost every time

They offer a very good deal on iuis and sonograms. You can buy a package of 3 iuis and sonograms for $1,000

The fist visit he drew diagrams and explained in detail what the iui procedure would entail. Each visit with him was very welcoming and put our minds at ease. He showed compassion when talking about our miscarriage. I felt like he genuinely cares about my husband and I growing a family.

Make sure to ask questions even if you think it's dumb

He used Femara to regulate my cycles and bring on ovulation. I was given the trigger shot to release the egg.

For 3 rounds of iui, it is $1,000. Plus cost of trigger shot and pills.

Dr. Isaacs is wonderful, friendly, and explains things, such as procedures, very well. At our consultation he sat down with us and explained all my testing I had done previously to meeting him and what he wanted us to do next. We were pleased with our experiences with him

To be open with what he suggest

He explained he would like us to try 3 rounds of IUI with hcg shot and taking famara. We just had our second IUI, hoping for good results

They offer a package deal of 3 IUI for 1,000 dollars.

Dr. John Issacs is extremely caring and compassionate. You feel like a valued member of a team. He encourages you, even during setbacks. He makes sure you understand each step of the process. He does not force an option. Rather he informs and guides while allowing you to make your own decisions.

Be prepared to be an active member of his team.

My husband takes Clomid for low testosterone. I have taken letrozole and hcg injections for IUI.

Around $4000 so far

I love Dr Isaacs. He explains every step very thoroughly. He is Very friendly. Dr Isaacs performed the initial consult, ER, and Transfer. I trusted his decisions every step of the way. My first ER was canceled.

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Initially, I was taking 75 units of menopur and 150 units of follistim each day. ER cancelled due to poor response. 2nd time, I was taking 150 units menopur and 250 units follistim. 2 fertilized eggs. 2 transferred.

10,000 IVF

He was honest and caring. I can never thank him enough for answering all of my questions and being so thorough. He explored all possible options. The whole office is efficient. I never waited more than 30 minutes.

He well worth taking the time to meet. I can’t thank him enough.

We did donor eggs and a fresh transfer the first time. And embryo adoption the other two.

$16,000

We transferred two each time

Dr Isaacs was extremely patient and honest. He never made me feel like I couldn't ask questions. He was extremely hands on and had lots of information to give.

I wish I wouldn't have waited. I was so nervous of what they were going to tell me of find. Whatever you find out is good news! The more you know about what's going on the sooner you're on the path to fixing it.

Dr. Isaacs is providing me with excellent care. He is always willing to answer questions and explain things clearer. He never makes you feel rushed or unheard. Dr. Isaacs has a wonderful sense of humor and makes you feel as though he cares. He very good at what he does.

Be willing to listen to him and understand that he is thinking about what is best for you.