John Schnorr

Words cannot fully express my gratitude for Dr. Schnorr and the staff at Coastal Fertility Specialists in Charleston, SC. In 2017, after a year of trying to conceive and an early miscarriage, my husband and I decided to consult with an RE. Initial testing revealed our problem was twofold: a diminished ovarian reserve for me and a decreased sperm count for my husband. We were devastated to learn our chance of natural conception was approximately 5%. Dr. Schnorr spent a great deal of time explaining the fundamentals of fertility and the IVF process as well as answering our many questions. As anyone who has been through fertility treatment knows, the process is an emotional roller coaster. But Dr. Schnorr and our nurse Andrea gave us every assurance that with persistence we could have the family we’ve always dreamed of. One cycle of IVF later, I became pregnant with our son William! We felt incredibly fortunate and grateful that our first cycle was a success. Fast forward nearly two years. We now find ourselves trying to conceive our second child but, sadly, the three remaining embryos from our first cycle did not take. Dr. Schnorr and my nurse (now Haley) called me after each transfer to deliver the disappointing news and discuss the next steps. One thing that truly stands out about Dr. Schnorr is his dedication to his patients — he always takes time to personally call with treatment updates, and his consult visits are never rushed. I have never felt like “just another number” at Coastal. That we are back at square one initially seemed daunting, but I know we are in the most capable hands. We have since moved out of state, but I cannot imagine working with another clinic. The staff is incredibly warm, compassionate, and supportive; each visit feels more like a reunion with friends and family than a medical appointment! Furthermore, Dr. Schnorr and his associates are committed to providing the most ethical and up-to-date treatment methods and technologies. We will gladly make the 4+ hour drive to continue our fertility journey with Coastal. If anyone is experiencing difficulty conceiving, I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Schnorr and his team! To Dr. Schnorr and the rest of CFS: You have given us life’s greatest gift. As I look at my sweet little boy I’m filled with hope that, with your help, we’ll be blessed with another child soon. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Unless it is medically indicated, the physicians at Coastal will not transfer multiple embryos due to risk of maternal/fetal complications. Many clinics will transfer multiple embryos to improve their success rate or simply to please the patients, but I think this is unethical. I respect and support Coastal's commitment to providing the most safe and ethical fertility practices. I would advise prospective patients who wanted twins/multiples to keep and open mind and research the risks involved.

I do not remember many specifics, as my cycle took place in 2017. It began with birth control, and I remember using Gonal-F as well as a "trigger shot" as we neared the retrieval. Before my transfers, I used birth control pills followed by estrace and progesterone (injections, suppositories).

If I recall it was preferred that I come in the morning, as the physicians and nurses meet everyday during lunch to discuss treatment plans, but I know they would have been flexible if my schedule didn't allow. Coastal opens at 7 am, so I was able to complete my blood work and ultrasound before going to work. There was little to no wait.

An IVF cycle is approximately $14,000 including monitoring and a transfer. Anesthesia for the retrieval was about $500. Embryo preservation is $400 every 6 months. Medication through Freedom Fertility Pharmacy was between $3000-4000. Coastal works with ATTAIN, a company that provides insurance plans for 2-3 cycles of IVF with money back guarantees.

As previously stated, Coastal physicians will not transfer multiple embryos unless it is medically indicated. They base this decision on ample research detailing potential risks of maternal/fetal complications in pregnancies with multiples.

Dr. Schnorr explained things thoroughly in terms of my diagnosis and treatment. I was extremely emotional during the consultation to begin treatment and he suggested I see a therapist implying that I was overly emotional. Although I value therapy, I did not want to pursue it and it made me feel as if it was not OK for me to share the emotional impact infertility has had on me with him. At times I felt he became defensive with me when I questioned why I was doing ultrasounds and definitely when we went against his recommendation for our IVF protocol. At times my experiences with him were positive but I preferred interacting with the nursing staff.

Do your own research so that you can be informed and clarify your own expectations. Fertility IQ has been a great resource to fill in the blanks for education the clinic leaves out or to make our own decisions on treatment protocols.

We did three IUI cycles using letrazole, gonal F injections, ovidrel and prometrium. I was happy with the IUI protocols because adjustments were made each protocol that felt individualized, and we were more aggressive with gonal F each round to increase my chance of success. Although our IUI's were not successful it helped me become more comfortable with the clinic and build trust as I got to know staff and they tailored my protocol. I had friends seeing other doctor's tell me that they were disappointed their doctor had not been open to using a similar medication protocol or that they were using clomid with significantly worse side effects which gave me confidence in my treatment. We started IVF with a sonohysterogram and Lupron in the luteal phase.

I had some insurance benefits. We paid about $2200 out of pocket for 3 IUI's which was comparable to what we were quoted. We paid a $6200 cycle fee for IVF and chose not to use insurance benefits for medication and were gives a quote of $3900 out of pocket for medication. Their anesthesiologist is not contracted and you have to pay for anesthesia up front (usually $400) but they will provide you a form for insurance reimbursement. I was told by the pharmacy that the clinic receives a special rate of gonal f pens which is lower than retail.

It was suggested to transfer a single embyro and we did not discuss in any depth a multiple embryo transfer option. Early on Dr. Schnorr provided education on the risks of a multiple pregnancy. Based on research we had done with Fertility IQ we agreed with the decision to transfer a single embryo.

My husband and I had high hopes when we began seeing Dr Schnorr. Our first retrieval revealed great numbers, which we never achieved at our previous clinic. Slowly our hope dwindled after each unsuccessful transfer. Failure after failure and test after test revealed no explanation to our fertility struggles. Dr Schnorr was compassionate and caring but we did get a little frustrated with his techniques. He was very apprehensive about making changes in protocols even though ours continued to fail. This is very similar to our previous physician as well, which is one of the main reasons we left that clinic. When we presented questions to Dr Schnorr about making changes he became stern and resistant to the point of suggesting we change physicians. This whole process is very frustrating and to have a physician seemly uninterested in a patients concerns and disregard for advocating for oneself has been truly devastating. We have been through so much and still have no children of our own, yet at times feel like Dr Schnorr does not care about us as people anymore. Dr Schnorr has agreed to do one last transfer with us, but other obstacles within their clinic continue to prevent this. We feel quite lost and unheard.

Always advocate for yourself regardless of his response. You know your body better than anyone so be prepared to fight for what is right for you!

We did an antagonist protocol both times. Our protocol consisted of low dose hcg, gonal, cetritide, and a lupron trigger. We had great results with both retrievals resulting in a total of 9 normal embryos between the two retrievals.

I had minimal fertility coverage through my work. However, I still accrued an extensive bill. The financial advisor gave very little advice. Once my coverage was exhausted I had to cancel all future appointments because we could not afford to move forward. NOBODY in the office offered any advice or help. After a year of saving we were ready to move forward. However, the financial department had mistakenly allowed us to do 2 transfers that were not covered by insurance and expected us to pay for them before moving forward! After calling and leaving many messages we still have not heard back from the financial department and now have no way of moving forward. Even with insurance coverage we still ended up paying well over $10000. For the 2 transfers that were not covered they are charging us $6500. The process is very expensive, but this does not seem to concern the clinic.

Dr Schnorr REFUSED to do multiple embryo transfers. Which with the risks explained is understandable but every patient is different and could require different approaches.

Dr. Schnorr at the initial consult came across as optimistic about my age and overall fertility despite our major male factor concerns so I was excited at first. I wanted to use a urologist to begin with and he basically told us no and then we ended having to go that route the 2nd round and cost us a lot more money. I had more eggs the first round when he used sperm fragments and wasted all my good eggs, it might have been completely different the 2nd time around if I had that number of eggs again but I had less the 2nd time. He told me on my 32nd birthday after our first failed round of IVF that, “I would remain childless if we did not use donor sperm”. I actually have 3 step children as I informed him again and he said, “if that were enough you wouldn’t be here.” On the our 2nd attempt through IVF, we did not want to transfer 3 day embryos like we had been encouraged too before, we wanted to see if it would grow out to a cytoblast which only one did and only on day 6 which they graded a 3BB embryo. There’s no way to confirm whether it really was or not, but it didn’t look particularly good to me or my husband the day of transfer. I was disappointed and felt that transfer was encouraged again despite extremely low odds. You pay for everything at Coastal up front so it is financially beneficial for them to transfer and not have to refund any portion of your fees. Dr. Schnorr made me cry in the parking lot of my workplace at the time when I said that I wanted to give the embryo a chance to grow out before deciding to transfer. He said that no patient had ever told him that before and that it was always better to have a shot than to have no embryo to transfer at all. I calmly explained to him that although both options were not great, the two week wait after transfer the first time and then the resulting negative was absolutely gut wrenching for me and I didn’t want to unnecessarily go through that again. He thought my opinion was completely invalid and got a little huffy with me on the phone and said he would “make note of that” in my file right away and that I could do what I want basically. He was not supportive or nice in an extremely difficult time, both my husband and I felt like we were being called it the principle’s office like we had done something wrong every time we had to go to the clinic. I have PTSD about anything regarding Dr. Schnorr or Coastal as the financial department also messed up on both of our rounds and sent bills for services that has already been paid months and months after both of our failed transfers. Opening an envelope from them felt like being punched in the gut all over again.

He really likes to cherry pick easy patients that will likely work and I think that’s why he did not like us because our situation did not end up being easy. I would tell a patient of his to ask to change to Dr. Cook instead, she was amazing and caring. Stick to your guns when you know something doesn’t quite seem right as you know your body better than anyone else.

Used the same protocol both times, slightly stronger dosages the 2nd round as I responded slower.

15k per round and then so much more for random procedures they charged for, $500 for anesthesia for egg retrieval, 3500-8000k for drugs

He heavily encouraged us to transfer two 3 day 5 and 6 cell bad looking embryos our first time and I would never do that ever again. Our 2nd round we only had one embryo to transfer because we learned from the first round and decided to grow out the embryo which I felt chastised for by Dr. Schnorr.

Dr. Schnorr is kind of like a car salesman; he speaks quickly and doesn't spend too much time covering information that he deems irrelevant to the case he's presenting at that time. I brought up my concern about possibly having PCOS or something else which would be the cause of my irregular cycles and he essentially said nothing points to that at all and I am prime fertility health. My cycles vary from 30-50 days in length and I'm not sure I am even ovulating some cycles as the ovulation predictor kits are coming up positive multiple times a cycle or sometimes not at all. These concerns were brushed off and I was told theres no reason to discuss fertility/ovulation induction medications because there doesn't seem to be a need for them right now because my lab work is fine and my Antral Follicle Count was within normal limits.

Be very direct with your concerns. I have moderate-to-severe social anxiety so when I am in new places I stumble on my words and have a hard time getting them out, because of that I don't think I was able to accurately express my intense worry about not ovulating which put a disconnect in our communication. I think Dr. Schnorr would be a great doctor for someone who has known infertility or is seeking IVF, for us being a supposed non-medicated IUI he seemed uninterested.

Dr. Schnorr refused to discuss medications for my treatment and stated they were not warranted at this time. I would have been content with that answer if he could have offered suggestions at to why my OPKs were unreliable and why my cycles are so wildly unpredictable.

Yes, they've obviously worked with LGBTQ clients before and understood the process of banking sperm in addition to offering suggestions on having IUI performed at the lexington branch which would require me to ship the sperm and bring it to the office on my own or I could ship it to the Mt. Pleasant office where they are able to bank the sperm there until it's needed.

Because we are using donor sperm with my own egg, we were required to get basic prenatal labs (cycle day 3 blood work) in addition to a lot of labs to check for STDs, chicken pox immunity, hepatitis panels, etc. as well as told we would have to do an HSG prior to IUI. Because of my irregular cycles/ovulation, we were given the option to bank our sperm at the Mt. Pleasant office. The HSG cost $890 initial visit for consultation, ultrasound, blood work cost ~800 dollars, a little bit less but not by much. About 350 of that was blood work. The remaining blood work I needed after the labs I had completed at the consultation totaled out to be 790 dollars but I went to my primary care physician and had them ordered there by different coding so it would be covered by my insurance. a non-medicated cycle of IUI = $600 dollars. banking sperm = $500/year, paid in two payments of $250

Dr. Schnorr was personable and I could tell he cared when explaining to us that my husband had zero sperm in his sample. When I started to get upset he provided us hope that we had options. He explained we could do an ultrasound that day and count my eggs as well as what tests would be needed if we wanted to proceed with IVF. He could tell this was not the answer I was expecting and offered a brief review of the IVF process and told us we could process the information and come back to a full review if we wanted to move forward.

My husband and I completed all blood tests etc needed aside from HSG about 4 months ago. It would have been nice for someone to reach out to us to check in since then.

IVF with ICSI is the course of treatment for us. We are looking to schedule the appointment to review in more detail and move forward.

Semen Analysis $130 Initial Consult $255 Male Labs $1161 Female Labs $362 Future Testing- HSG $950

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Dr. Schnorr is a brilliant doctor. While being 100% transparent about risks he remains positive and knowledgeable. He personally calls patients and works 7 days a week to realize individuals dreams. We even received a call from him on Easter Sunday with test results. As the facilitator of the clinic, he understands how important it is to have the best lab possible. This is essential for positive results. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Dr. Schnorr. I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Schnorr will always be honest with you and you have to trust the process. Remain positive and even if an obstacle comes up, you all will work as a team to get through it.

Frozen embryo transfer and a successful pregnancy!

Without insurance around $20k with insurance around $11k.

Dr. Schnorr transfers 1 embryo of the highest quality possible. This is the responsible method of embryo transfer as it's safer for the embryo and later fetus to grow and thrive.

Dr. Schonorr was very personable, caring and compassionate. He thoroughly explained everything in detail. I felt like I was learning new things about my body that had never been explained before. My husband was amazed as he guided us with visuals and answered every question. When I started to get emotional while explaining our long struggle with infertility, he gave me as much time as I needed to gather myself. I did not feel rushed or that it was his normal routine. He took the time to listen, reassure and show us the path forward. I came in nervous and left encouraged.

I would say, ask all the questions that you have. He is very knowledgeable and willing to provide you with the information he has from years of experience.

My treatment strategy was to get the PCOS diagnosis under control. I was given a full packet on PCOS to include dieting, exercising, vitamins and supplements to take.

I don't remember all of the costs associated with the different treatment options. However, I do know Coastal Fertility was more expensive that another clinic that was recommended to me. Therefore, we decided to change.

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De. Schnorr was very detailed with us from our consultation and continued to be so at every appointment after that. We did not see him for monitoring appointments (he is based in Charleston, we live in Lexington). He did retrieval, transfer, ultrasound after positive pregnancy test and D&C. After getting pregnancy test results from the nurse, he always called to follow up the same day and discuss plans for moving forward.

He is honest in giving you information about possibility for success and makes sure you understand risks involve. He follows recommended guidelines for transfers and his goal is to get you one healthy bay at a time.

After diagnosed hydrosalpinx Dr. Schnorr suggested IVF as our best possibility for getting pregnant. We did one egg retrieval with a freeze-all. I believe this is Dr Schnorr's typical protocol in order to give your body time to recover after stinking and retrieval and get prepared for transfer. Genetic testing was not recommended for us. We transferred day 5 single embryos twice stating with the highest grades embryo (one early miscarriage, one failed). For our third transfer Dr. Schnorr recommended an endometrial scratch to help with implantation and gave us the option to transfer 2 embryos, which we did. This cycle also failed. Next, an ERA has been recommended to test receptivity and make and protocol changes as needed. This will be our next step.

Monitoring appointments are first thing in the morning. They're is never more than one or two other people in the waiting room, if any. On 95% of my appointments I never waited more than 5 minutes to be called back.

I do have some insurance coverage, however we have spent approximately $15k on one stim and retrieval cycle and 3 transfers and one D&C (including all monitoring and blood work) and medications.

Dr. Schnorr highly recommends single embryo transfers unless there are extenuating circumstances. He explains all of the possible outcomes, good and bad, for transferring more than one embryo.

He was very thorough in explaining all of the hormonal imbalances and the need for IUI to be the best option for me. He was always the one to guide me if the treatment plan shifted, which it did almost every time, until he eventually figured out my correct protocol. If there was one thing to change my only wish would be that he had been slightly more personable rather than strictly professional, honestly I didn’t care though because he is an amazing physician. I felt well taken care of by his medical expertise and I was happy that he seemed to think we wouldn’t need IVF.

Come prepared with questions written, he talks fast!

Initially we tried letrozole 2.5mg x days cd 2-5, then with a trigger shot after monitoring-We did an IUi with a 17mm follicle. IUI #1 failed. Then we tried Gonal f 75 stim cd 3-14 and then with monitoring and gradual increases and my body didn’t respond at all, then we took the next month off. Then...he added Gonal f again at 125 daily 3-9 with micro hcg at 30 daily and I triggered a large follicle with 10,000 hcg and had iui that was successful!

I had insurance coverage for one IUI cycle and we paid 1000 out of pocket, then we took out a 10k loan for meds and only used 3k of it

Knowledgeable, and kind. He predicted our numbers based on my age and diagnosis PERFECTLY. That made me feel like he had been doing this for a long time. Had to rely a lot on his staff because of my location but the time sI did talk o him he was honest and to the point.

He will listen to you and take all the time you need to answer questions so have your questions ready!

We were going to try IUI 2 - 3 times but after one failed cycle he was honest and said he didn't think based on husbands numbers we should do a second round. We did anyways for peace of mind and I don't have any regret. Then we did IVF. He suggested a single embryo transfer based on my age 32. He suggest ICSI based on my husbands sperm sample. He suggested frozen transfer transplant based on his success rate.

2k for IUI treatment and medication 14k IVF 3k IVF medication Free consults $200 credit

He said that based on my age 32 I had a 60% chance of implantation. He thought it would be better and less risky to transfer one by one then multiples because of my high implantation chance. We knew it would be more expensive if first transfer doesn't work but we were willing to take the chance to avoid twins.

Dr. Schnorr is a very knowledgeable, compassionate, and trustworthy doctor. We have experienced nothing but positivity in each of our appointments. He makes sure we understand what we will be doing during each appointment and takes the time to answer any questions. He honestly makes you feel comfortable and knowledgeable during this journey.

Go to Dr. Schnorr! He is an amazing doctor. You will love him as a doctor if you appreciate being treated as a human and learning all aspects of your infertility journey while having a say in your treatment.

He is exceptional. He researches new protocols and tailors to each individual patient. When I asked him if a different protocol that I had found on the internet would work for me, he took time to explain why he didn't choose that for my particular situation and I ended up having more eggs than we both thought I would get!

Take a notepad with you with all of your questions. He will answer each and every one, patiently. He is thorough and will spend as much time with you as you need.

My protocol was testosterone cream for 20ish days that was applied to the inner arm once a day, 10 units of Lupron began 2 weeks before my period. Testosterone was stopped right after my period and 10 units of HCG began and Lupron was dropped to 5 units. I also began Gonal-F at 350 units and stimmed for 11 days. The last two days I was dropped down to 300 units of Gonal-F and then a HCG trigger on day 12. He used testosterone as prime to assist in producing more eggs. He expected 7-8 and I had 11 with 10 that were mature and then 5 made it to blast.

It was a pretty smooth process. Sometimes there would be a 10 minute wait or so but the ultrasound tech is very quick and efficient.

IVF costs are around $12k without medications and IUI was around $700

He originally suggested two embryo transfer since he thought I would have a limited amount of healthy embryo's and it would give me a better chance that 1 would take. When it was all said and done I have 5 healthy embryos so he suggests only doing 1 to avoid risk of multiples.

Dr. Schnorr is so kind and compassionate. I saw him for a second opinion, and my husband and I were so impressed that we started a cycle with him less than a week later. He read my record and clearly explained why he believed my first cycle at another clinic failed. He explained what he would do differently and took all of my feelings into account when he made my protocol.

Don't hesitate to see Dr. Schnorr! I would recommend doing your initial consultation at the main office, even if your monitoring will be at a satellite office.

I had previously done a microdose lupron flare protocol with another doctor. I ended up with OHSS and all PGD abnormal embryos. Dr. Schnorr changed my protocol and had me use an LH trigger. I didn't get sick, and all of my embryos tested normal. He also liked to wait an extra day for the eggs to have more time to mature.

The costs were similar to the other clinics in the area. Monitoring $2327. Case management/retrievel $4630. Embryology $4590. Transfer $3101.

My doctor recommended not doing PGD testing and transferring two embryos. I really wanted the PGD, and when rgey tested normal, he put only one in.

He is very detailed and thorough. He doesn’t over promise but remains very positive. He was there every step of the way and really made sure I knew the whole process. He would follow up with me personally and I never felt rushed with him. He also tries to be financially respectful.

Do research and bring questions. I think regardless of who you see it is very important to ask questions and don’t be afraid to ask about failed cycles and finances. We typically don’t like to discuss but it is a big investment and he understands that.

I did 6 unmedicated iuis to reduce risk of multiples. Then I moved to ivf. I did retrieval one year ago transfer the next year. When I was on my retrieval protocol I was started on a very low dose and had to quickly change as I was not responding. I used low dose hcg in the morning and then added gonal f a few days in in the evening and then ganirelix to prevent early ovulation. I did this for about 17 days before getting my ovidrel shot to get my eggs retrieved. Because I’m petite I think he was worried about ohhs but I needed larger doses as I was not responding.

It was fairly organized. A few hiccups but overall easy.

I have probably spent 30k overall. With storage, iuis, appointments, procedures etc

Because I’m single it was recommended that I do 1 transfer.

Dr. Schnorr is an excellent, knowledgeable doctor. He explains everything in great detail, and will ask for questions multiple times. He does talk a bit fast though, I always feel rushed at our appointments. When I had some tests done (a dye test of my ovaries and fallopian tubes), he was very kind and made me as comfortable as possible. He is a very upbeat, a straight-shooter, and down to earth.

Don't let him rush you; ask all the questions you need to make sure you understand.

I was prescribed Gonal F injections, as well as an oral mediation to help promote ovulation (I can't remember the name). My right ovary needs more shots to respond than my left, so dosages are different, depending on which side I'm ovulating from. I would take a trigger shot when it was time to ovulate, and then we'd perform the IUI, with progesterone vaginal inserts to promote implantation. My first IUI resulted in my son in 2016. I naturally conceived in 2017, but it was ectopic and miscarried naturally. I went back to Dr. Schnorr, and we have started IUI treatments (the same course as before) with no success. We are about to begin our 3rd cycle.

Testing: bloodwork, thyroid, hormone levels, fallopian tube dye test, sperm count and motility, vaginal ultrasound - approximately $3500 and I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. My IUIs (meds and insemination) cost between $1000 and $1500, depending on which ovary is active that cycle.

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Dr. schnorr is wonderful at educating the patient. He let me know each step of the way what to expect and why it was that way. If I was uncomfortable with something he would go over it until I was 100% comfortable. There were times I would go in and I could tell they were so busy but he never rushes or pushed us out. When my body didn’t respond or my blood work wasn’t normal he was always the one to call and go over it with me first. After my failed transfer he personally called me to check in. He’s an amazing doctor

listen to him. He knows what he is doing. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or express your concerns. He will answer them with out a doubt.

Blood work for my retrieval came back low AMH & high FSH. I don’t remember the exact dosage but My body didn’t respond like we wanted. I had to up my shots to potential get more eggs. My scans were looking good. My ovaries were showing 8-10 follicles. Unfortunately we were only able to get two

My consult was free because I was coming from another clinic. The base fee for IVF was $17000 paid upfront. I then paid $5000 for meds

Dr. Schnorr seemed to explain information as he would to someone with absolutely no knowledge of fertility or biology. This makes sense for many patients but I felt frustrated by it at times because I came in with a good amount of knowledge and understanding of fertility and wanted more information. He was always very gentle in his communication with us and listened to my desire for bypassing less effective approaches like reducing exercise and stress and waiting a year or two. At times between cycles I had questions the nurse wasn't sure about and Dr. Schnorr called me himself and I liked that he was willing to give that personal attention to my concerns.

Ask questions and ask about ALL of your options, he can be aggressive in the treatment approach and may not provide information that he doesn't think you will understand.

The first two IUI cycles was femara with gonal f injections with IUI and the third was injectables only (gonal f) with IUI. I am currently doing injections for my fourth IUI before moving to IVF. My understanding is that this is his approach due to my anovulation stemming from hypothalamic issues.

I have state health insurance with a lifetime maximum of 15,000 the first two IUI cycles we paid about $1,000 out of pocket and the third and fourth closer to $1,500. At this time we have used over $7,000 of our lifetime maximum.

I wish now that he would have started with femara or clomid only with timed intercourse to reserve our insurance lifetime maximum.

Dr Schnorr was always kind and patient, never rushed us. He always explained why we were doing a certain course of treatment, what his recommendations were, and our chances of success. He was direct and honest but also warm in how he discussed our treatment.

Know that he won't sugar coat things. He'll be kind but he won't give you false hope if he doesn't think you have good chances. And that's a good thing.

We started with unmedicated IUI because I was afraid of fertility drugs as an unexplined infertility patient. He had recommended Femara IUI because he said in his experience people our age with unexplained infertility have a 5% chance per cycle on their own, 5% more with meds, and 5% more with IUI, so he wanted to combine it all for best chance of success. After one failed IUI, we moved on to Femara + Follistim TI cycle to maximize insurance coverage (at the clinic's recommendation). Then we did a Femara + Follistim IUI, and finally we did a Follistim IUI that resulted in a healthy singleton pregnancy. When we returned to conceive again, we did one Follistim TI cycle at the doses that worked the first time, and that resulted in a healthy singleton pregnancy.

I seem to remember IUI cycles cost us $900 - $250 for a monitored cycle administrative fee and $650 fee for the IUI (I may not have those numbers perfect, and it was 2014). They did a great job working with our insurance and finding loopholes to get medication and monitoring covered.

Dr. Schnorr was very professional but also warm and compassionate. In our first office visit I felt like I didn’t have to explain all of my feelings to him with having fertility issues because no matter what, he was going to do his best to help my husband and I achieve our goal of having a child. We were offered genetic testing but declined and were not pressured on the matter. I did have one set back with my injections. I believe I must have missed one or did it at the wrong time which led to my levels not being where they should've been. That was taken care of right away with ordering more meds and keeping me on track for the transfer. Every time I saw Dr. Schnorr he was always so positive which helped me stay positive.

Looking back, I was so nervous for our first appointment. I would definitely say now, there was no reason to be nervous. Dr. Schnorr’s confidence in being able to help my husband and I calmed all my fears about the process.

He recommended that I try to lose some weight to have the best try at conceiving. I took a year to do that and I’m so glad I did. I don’t remember the exact drug protocol but there were only 2 things I had to inject at certain times and on certain days. We did several ultrasounds to check my egg sacs for retreival. We were set to do IVF so we had to do the egg retreival, ICSI and transfer of the embryos.

I went before work which worked out great. I never had to wait more than 15 minutes.

I really don’t remember the specifics of pricing. It was all laid out though before starting treatment. I knew exactly how much would need to be paid and when. This was a relief as fertility treatments are expensive.

Dr. Schnorr told us that basically our chances of getting pregnant while transferring one and getting pregnant by transferring 2 was about the same. I’m his opinion though, he thought we should transfer 2. We did end up transferring 2. He wouldn’t transfer more than 2 though.

Dr. Schnorr is a very knowledgeable physician. He answers any questions you may have. Exhibits a positive attitude about every situation. He always addresses you with a warming smile. He is a trustworthy physician that I can rely on to give me the most up to date clinical information. He gives you all the information you need to know to make an informed decision.

He knows his stuff!

For IUI I started with letrozade for 3 days then started Gonal F. I increased my dose of Gonal F every 3 days based on my labs and ultrasounds. When the follicles where the correct size a HCG trigger shot was given and the following day IUI was preformed.

$1,200 for IUI including medications. $12,000 for IVF including medications but not including PGD.

John Schnorr is amazing. His compassion and care exceeds all others. His relationship with his staff was great. I couldnt imagine having this procedure done with anyone else. There would not be one weekness not even the slightest hiccup occurred. Such a great man, and a awesome Doctor

Get after it. Dont wait, and it is afforable if you want it to be.

Out insurance would not cover anything and it ended up costing about $17,000 with medications and monitoring, retrieval and implantation

An expert in his field. Down to earth. Personable. Made us feel comfortable. Communicated well and followed up with us directly. Made us feel like he was really giving our case his 100% best effort from the game plan to the actual procedures. Everything was seamless.

Do not hesitate to meet with him

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Around $17k for 1 retrieval & transfer excluding medications and genetic testing

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Dr. Schnorr is a wonderful doctor. As stated in our previous statement, he has kept us sane during our treatments and also been very realistic with us. We appreciate his candid nature and would highly recommend him to our friends and family.

Ask as many questions as possible. Dr. Schnorr will answer any and all your questions.

Very likable. Candid, friendly, nice, available for questions, compassionate, knowledge and flexible. Sometimes focused to much on the negative of my condition and statistical outcomes. Pushed hard to use donor eggs but used my own.

Be persistent and ask questions

Lupron 10cc one week before cycle and after through stim and retrieval. Testosterone cream during same period but stopped at stim. Follistim 450IU 10-12 days. Omnitrope last 4 days of stim.

Went in for monitoring when convenient with several locations to choose

$15k to $20k for a entire cycle and meds