Neel Parekh

Rated 8.7
Strongly recommend: 33%Neutral: 67%8.7
33% strongly recommend
2 reviews
Humanity
10
10
Humanity

Ratings of 1 mean patients felt this doctor treated them as "a number."

Ratings of 10 mean patients felt this doctor treated them as "a human."

Communication
10
10
Communication

Ratings of 1 mean poor communication.

Ratings of 10 mean excellent communication.

Frequency Seen
6
6
Frequency Seen

Ratings of 1 mean patients only saw this doctor once or twice during treatment.

Ratings of 10 mean patients saw this doctor at every appointment.

Responsiveness
6.5
OK
Responsiveness

Scale is "poor, ok, good, excellent" and measures how responsive a care team was when patients needed to speak to them.

Education

Medical School
Northeast Ohio Medical U
Residency
Akron General Medical Center
Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

How Doctor Communicates

nurse available by email
not available by directline
not available by directline
not available by personal cell phone
not available by personal cell phone

2 patient reviews

Verified
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019, Unknown Success
NPS
8
NPS
8
Age 31
Male Factor
European
Income $50K - $99K
2nd of 3 Docs
Fertility Medications With Other Docs
Neutral
Neutral
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Dr. Parekh is really great, he specializes in Male Factor Infertility/Urology at Cleveland Clinic ... Dr. Parekh is great about taking the time to sit down with you, tell you the steps and answer questions. ... After a second SA it was confirmed that he [husband] has Azoospermia. ... He is willing to try new and different treatments and has offered us hope and support as well as suggestions with this difficult situation.
I love the quick scheduling and the use of the app, I find it very useful. The atmosphere is pleasant and the people are all great. The wait time once arriving to the appointment is minimal and overall they [Cleveland Clinic] seem incredibly organized and efficient. ... [Nursing staff] They all seem very pleasant and knowledgeable, no complaints so far. ... We did have an issue with a recent follow up appointment where there was a miscommunication and we were never told to do a SA and blood work prior to the new appointment.
How was your experience with Neel Parekh at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center?
He is open, honest and willing to listen and try new things. He admits and understands that everyone is different and individual and there is no such thing as a textbook case which I appreciate. He is willing to try new and different treatments and has offered us hope and support as well as suggestions with this difficult situation.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Neel Parekh at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center?
Ask questions, he is willing to take the time to answer. Use the app, Dr. Parekh will answer you back through the app quickly, you can also see all of your lab results and track the information yourself through the app.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Neel Parekh at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center?
Dr. Parekh is really great, he specializes in Male Factor Infertility/Urology at Cleveland Clinic and my husband and I found him after a bad experience with another doctor at Summa Health Center. Dr. Parekh is great about taking the time to sit down with you, tell you the steps and answer questions. He is also incredibly open to trying different treatments and listening to his patients. HE has never pressured us and is open and honest and will tell it like it is. We are currently trying a second meditation for my husband's Azoospermia which will hopefully prevent us from having to do MicroTESE surgery. The previous doctor we saw gave us no hope and told us that nothing would help besides surgery which is incredibly expensive. Dr. Parekh at least gives us some hope that there may be another solution.
Describe the protocols Neel Parekh used in your cycles at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center and their degree of success.
My husband had done an SA at my RE, which is where we found out he has 0 sperm. After a second SA it was confirmed that he has Azoospermia. After waiting nearly 2 months to see the doctor we were referred to by my RE we were left feeling completely discouraged when he said there was no hope or treatment and that our only option was surgery with a success rate of 30%. Refusing to give up I quickly made an appointment at Cleveland Clinic with Dr. Parekh. We immediatly felt 100x more comfortable with him. He took the time to look over the charts and information as well as answer questions, he said that based on the labs he was encouraged and hopeful that we may not have to do surgery at all with different medications. He prescribed my husband Anastrazole and after 3 months of still not seeing a significant change switched him to Clomid. We ill find out in another 3 months if it has helped or not before deciding to do MicroTESE surgery.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center.
They all seem very pleasant and knowledgeable, no complaints so far.
Describe your experience with Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center.
I love the quick scheduling and the use of the app, I find it very useful. The atmosphere is pleasant and the people are all great. The wait time once arriving to the appointment is minimal and overall they seem incredibly organized and efficient.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Neel Parekh at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center.
I am not sure as we are still waiting to receive the bills once the charges are processed through our insurance.
What specific things went wrong at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center?
  • Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center.
We did have an issue with a recent follow up appointment where there was a miscommunication and we were never told to do a SA and blood work prior to the new appointment. Dr. Parekh immediately ordered the tests and my husband was able to have them done following the visit.
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Doctor
Neel Parekh
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
2 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
8
Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center
Cleveland
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
4 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
4 of 5
Educational Resources
6 of 5
2018 - 2019, Successful
NPS
10
NPS
10
Age 29 - 30
Male Factor
Income $100K - $199K
Engineer
Only Doc Seen
Fertility Medications With Other Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Dr. Parekh was excellent and empathetic. He clearly discussed my husbands semen analysis and made sure we understood the impact a varicocele had on his fertility and what options were available to us... He made me and my husband feel at ease and promptly replied to questions the arose. The surgery for varicocele was seamless and my husbands recovery was quick. Most importantly, the semen analysis looked better and we were able to conceive naturally 6 months after surgery.
The clinic [Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center] is well run and organized. It can be difficult to make an appointment, but office staff were always friendly and helpful. Dr. Parekh was confident and caring. We would highly recommend Dr. Parekh for men with fertility issues...Dr. Parekh was excellent and empathetic. He clearly discussed my husbands semen analysis and made sure we understood the impact a varicocele had on his fertility and what options were available to us... He made me and my husband feel at ease and promptly replied to questions the arose. The surgery for varicocele was seamless and my husbands recovery was quick. Most importantly, the semen analysis looked better and we were able to conceive naturally 6 months after surgery.
How was your experience with Neel Parekh at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center?
Dr. Parekh and the Cleveland Clinic team was excellent. He made me and my husband feel at ease and promptly replied to questions the arose. The surgery for varicocele was seamless and my husbands recovery was quick. Most importantly, the semen analysis looked better and we were able to conceive naturally 6 months after surgery.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Neel Parekh at Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center?
Dr. Parekh was excellent and empathetic. He clearly discussed my husbands semen analysis and made sure we understood the impact a varicocele had on his fertility and what options were available to us.
Describe your experience with Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center.
The clinic is well run and organized. It can be difficult to make an appointment, but office staff were always friendly and helpful. Dr. Parekh was confident and caring. We would highly recommend Dr. Parekh for men with fertility issues.
10
Doctor
Neel Parekh
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
5 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Compassion
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
5 of 5
10
Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center
Cleveland
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
5 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5

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