Laura Eisman

Dr Eisman instantly understood who we were as a couple. She could tell that I liked to have a lot of information about the tests being done, why they were being done and the expected levels we wanted to see in the results. I like to analyze information and she could tell that that was the personality I have. She was able to share detailed analysis of our fertility chances and explain it in a way that I could follow. When we located a uterine fibroid during a mock transfer, she clearly explained why she recommended doing a fibroid removal surgery before doing an embryo transfer in order to reduce the chance of miscarriage. She was also clear in detailing what PGT testing was for and weighed up the pros/cons of doing the testing prior to implantation. I'm so glad we did the testing to make sure we had the best possible chance for a positive outcome.

Ask detailed questions about your fertility. She has so much knowledge and it really helped me feel supported during the treatment we received. You won't always be dealing directly with her when going through treatment, but the case manager was constantly checking in with Dr Eisman if we had specific questions and they were always responded to in a reasonable timeframe.

As I had a tubal blockage, Dr Eisman advised it would be best to jump straight to IVF as an IUI would likely be unsuccessful if I ovulated on the blocked ovary. Unfortunately, my insurance company insisted on 3 failed IUIs before they would approve IVF treatment. Dr EDisman went above and beyond in trying to get that decision reversed. The insurance company stuck to their decision so we had to do 3 medicated IUIs with Clomiphene first, and a trigger shot. We were unsuccessful. So then my insurance approved us for IVF. We did 1 egg retrieval round using a combination of Menopur, Gonal-F and Ganirelix. We had to increase our dosage of Gonal-F part way through the stims, and we did a standard cycle of egg retrieval. We opted to do PGT-A testing due to advanced maternal age, and Dr Eisman explained that this would mean a frozen embryo transfer after results came back. It was the best protocol to do this rather than a fresh transfer as we found a uterine fibroid during the mock transfer. So it was best to get that removed before doing any transfer. We did 2 medicated FETs using estrace, azithromycin, prometrium pessaries and progesterone in oil. The purpose was to ensure that we would have a successful transfer. Unfortunately, our first cycle ended in a chemical pregnancy. Dr Eisman talked us through what we wanted to do next. She was confident in going straight for another FET with slight adjustments on dosage, and that if the 2nd transfer failed, we would look into testing options to see if there was an issue. We had enough embryos frozen to be able to go straight into another FET, which was successful. We maintained the PIO injections and prometrium pessaries through to 10 weeks gestation. Dr Eisman kept in contact and checking the progress during this time until we were ready to graduate and transfer care to my OB.

The anticipated costs were detailed up front. I knew a rough estimation of what things would cost as the case manager and finance manager worked with my insurance to understand coverage for each medication and procedure ahead of time. I had to seek pre-approval from my insurance for all the medication requirements and procedures, and I was fully aware of hat would be covered and what would be completely out of pocket. The finance manager was extremely knowledgeable on my billing and fees, and was able to help me navigate this easily.

Dr Eisman had a strong view to do single transfers - standard for the clinic. As we only wanted 1 child and have a history of identical twins in the family, and because of advanced maternal age, we also wanted to only do a single transfer to reduce the risk of a multiple pregnancy. Dr Eisman clearly explained the scenarios in which multiple embryo transfers would be done, but we were way off getting to that method. Our approach was very much aligned with Dr Eisman's

During the initial consultation, she didn't seem to treat me seriously. I asked some questions, and she seems to think some of them were funny. For example, she asked me about my family medical history, and I told her some medical history of my sister. It seemed that she felt what I said was funny. I asked some other questions, and felt she wasn't treating me seriously. I didn't feel fully supported and was quite disappointed with the consultation. As a result, I had to cancel the rest of the treatment. This was quite disappointing.

Would not recommend Dr Eisman.

Only did initial consultation with the doctor.

I did an initial consultation with Dr. Eisman, and felt very comfortable around her. I liked that she was a woman instead of the many male doctors I had already met with. She made me feel comfortable and I felt like she understood what I was going through differently than how a male doctor would.

The plan was to do 2-3 IVF cycles in order to do embryo banking. We would do ICSI and PGT testing as well.

There are multiple options at RSC. You can pay per cycle, or pay for 2 or 3, where the 3-cycle package was the most cost effective per cycle. The 2-cycle program was about $42,000 plus $10,000 in medication, and the 3-cycle package was about $52,000 plus $15,000 in medication. Both options included unlimited FET's.

For me personally, I was excited that Dr.Eisman had specific experience with my type of fertility questions/issues. Although when we met she was very much all business and straight faces except for her slight shift when I spoke of a family medical issue. I think she is smart and can do her job well. She seemed a little green and I feel like I could sense her lack of confidence when I asked certain questions. Also, she chided be for not fully emptying my bladder before an ultrasound ( a complication of an issue she already knew about). When I came back from the bathroom she seemed to try to be nicer but also did not apologize. She was nice enough and not intensely blunt, although I would have appreciated more of a warm demeanor and bedside manner.

If you like or don't mind a more business oriented provider than she may be for you, but for such a sensitive topic as infertility, I've gone on to look for doctors who can have some level of emotional experience with their patients even if it is not their first language.

IUI would be $3063 per cycle plus ad ons of different pre and post services if needed

Dr. Eisman was always very kind and personable, and we always felt like we were well taken care of as patients. She took her time and never made us feel rushed, and worked with us in developing a care plan that was realistic and met our fertility goals.

We did primarily unmedicated IUI treatments. I did vaginal estrodiol for 2 of the cycles and the trigger shots before each cycle.

Almost $1000 per IUI treatment plus about $50 per trigger shot

Doctor Laura Eisman is an incredible doctor to have on your side during what can be a tempestuous time in the lives of you, your partner, and your family. RSC as a practice was recommended very highly by another LGBT family my wife and I are close to and we picked Dr. Eisman because reviews from her previous patients lead me to believe that she is dedicated to understanding the goals and circumstances of each patient as an individual and working together to form a highly personalized treatment plan. This was, if anything, an understatement. I have a high BMI and had run into BMI cut offs at other fertility clinics despite the fact that all of my lab work is normal and I have no chronic diseases that would place me at elevated risk during pregnancy. My only infertility factor was my wife’s lack of a Y chromosome. Dr Eisman was able to provide me a balanced and kind education on risk factors involved with higher BMI pregnancies but I never felt shamed or condescended to. She and the RSC team were also incredibly inclusive of my wife in the entire process and their educational materials are not nearly as heteronormative as many other clinics. Dr. Eisman agreed with my wife and I that an unmedicated natural IUI cycle would be best for us. Where some fertility doctors are only interested in “padding their stats” regardless of the health or fertility status of their patient, she listened to our goals and looked at my health holistically and without being biased by my weight. We became pregnant our first cycle and now we’re “graduating” to our usual OB/GYN but in a few years when we’re ready for a second kiddo, there will be only one choice of fertility doctor and it will be Dr Eisman.

Don’t be afraid to voice your preferences or ask your questions. She wants to hear them and she’s confident and skilled enough to give you the information you need in a way you can understand!

We opted for an unmedicated cycle because I’ve always had very regular periods and there has never been any indication of FFI. I notified my nurse case manager when my cycle began and I went in twice for follicle monitoring so that Dr Eisman could best identify when to recommend the hCG trigger shot. The trigger shot was the only medical intervention recommended or used beyond the standard recommendations of beginning prenatal vitamins prior to conception.

Dr. Eisman helped our dreams come true. Through IVF we had a healthy, perfect baby boy. She was supportive when we did medicated timed Intercourse cycles, IUI, and ultimately - IVF. She had the same goal as us: create a healthy baby. She didn’t push any type of treatment on us and listened every step of the way. She is very good at what she does and is extremely knowledgeable so we trust her. We do plan on having our second child with her help, I would recommend Dr. Eisman to all of my friends and family members. We’re so grateful to have worked with her and to have had the means to do fertility treatments.

Explain your goals and ask questions about the best ways to get there. Always ask for outcomes because she will know the best treatment for you.

We used Letrozole for timed Intercourse cycles for PCOS and IUI. I had a standard IVF Embryo Transfer using progesterone and estrogen prior to transfer and both until I was 10 weeks pregnant. We used ICSI to fertilize eggs after retrieval.

We had insurance so we probably paid less than 8k out of pocket including medicine.

Dr. Eisman is experienced so she takes your age, health of both mother and fetus, and circumstances into consideration. We transferred one embryo.