Nigel Pereira

Dr. Pereira, is a clear communicator and I feel does not try to push you toward a specific treatment but will honestly give you his advice if you ask for it, and share his thoughts about the pro's and cons of each treatment direction. Dr. Periera is very confident in what he does, however, for me, it was not clear if he was taking the time to look into any alternatives in my treatment, that could possibly improve my results.  In this sense, my IVF cycles felt very normal and straightforward, but as an older patient, I'm looking for some more attention towards my treatment simply because time is of the essence.       

I think you need to be clear about what you want, Dr. Pereira will work with you to make that happen, but at most all fertility clinics I think you need to advocate for what you think you need, while at the same time begin able to balance your Dr.'s input and follow their advice.

After 2 failed IUI's we did an IVF cycle. This was an antagonist cycle (150 Gonal, 150 Menepure). 11 eggs were retrieved, 5 fertilized, and we got 1 euploid embryo. Due to my age at the time (40) Dr. Pereira indicated this was a good result. and indicated he'd do this protocol again if we were to do another round. However, after our follow-up and talking about my concerns with the fertility rate. Dr. Pereria decided to change my protocol to (300 Gonal / 150 menepure) and trigger sooner. He said the embryologist report noted the embryos looked dark and this could mean they were " overcooked" In The second cycle 9 eggs were retrieved, 7 were fertilized, and 7 blasts, but only one was normal, and was a poor grade. However, given the blast formation rate, Dr. Periera said that was a better cycle. We transferred the one Eupoild embryo from teh second cycle and it ended in a chemical pregnancy. Thankfully we still have another Eupoil embryo, which we have not yet transferred. We are thinking of doing another cycle just to increase our odds. 

We spent about $15K per cycle. This included med and PGTA testing.

Dr. Pereira, initially wanted to do an open cycle in case my embryos did not look great. He indicated that sometimes the embryos have more success in the body than in the lab. However, we ended up doing a freeze all due to a spike in my TSH levels at the time of the retrieval

I highly recommend Dr. Pereira for any patients seeking fertility treatments. He is extremely empathetic, knowledgeable, responsive, communicative. He speaks to you as a human being with amazing bedside manner. He was very knowledgeable, but made sure we understood everything that was happening in terms of medication protocol changing, procedures, etc. His responsiveness is incredible considering how busy he is - every e-mail sent, he responded within minutes. Lastly, he made sure to call before/after all important procedures, whether it was bad or good news. He was very realistic and honest throughout the entire process which was appreciated. We really enjoyed being patients of Dr. Pereira.

Ask as many questions as you want because he will answer!

Dr. Pereira changed the protocol and strategy as our treatments progressed. We started with 2 rounds of IUI with different medications - both resulted in negative pregnancies. From there, we decided to move on directly to IVF treatments. The medication protocol was changed based on the monitoring prior to the egg retrieval which was very successful (we were able to have 17 eggs retrieved); he suggested ICSI for fertilization and this resulted in 13 day 5 embryos. We were not able to do a fresh transfer due to high hormone levels, so he suggested waiting to do a FET with a more "natural" cycle. Unfortunately he was not able to do the transfer, and it resulted in a negative pregnancy. From there, he decided to do a timed/medicated FET so that he could do the transfer himself -- this was the cycle that worked. I really believe with the knowledge that he had, he was able to execute a successful transfer.

Almost everything was covered with our insurance (United), however we had to pay minimal amounts for medication and about $3500 out of pocket.

We did not do multiple embryo transfer since we had really healthy day 5 embryos.

Dr. Pereira does an excellent job at being matter-of-fact and clinically minded, while also having great bedside manner. More importantly I completely trusted his judgement and advice. He took all the time needed to thoroughly explain every aspect of our fertility journey, answered all of our questions - big or small - with patience and kindness, and ensured that we had all of the information we needed throughout our process. I'm thankful I found Dr. Pereira and looking forward to working with him for baby #2.

Be clear about what you don't understand and ask him to clarify any aspects of the process for you - he is happy to do it.

My husband and I couldn't conceive naturally, and we always knew we'd have to do IVF from the start. We sat with Dr. Pereira and outlined a plan, and what to expect early on. That included an egg retrieval process and IVF (we skipped IUI due to our medical situation). The expectations Dr. Pereira set for me were accurate so I never felt blindsided by results. We did 1 egg retrieval, got 4 viable embryos which were all PGT tested. We advocated for PGT even though Dr. Pereira didn't think we needed to, but we're glad we did. Luckily, IVF took on the first try.

Dr.Pereira is the best doctor I have ever encountered. He shows compassion, patience and understanding at every visit. He is able to tweak or change plans according to your needs. I love that he is conservative with his treatment recommendations and always wanted me to start with the easiest and most manageable solution. It always gave me a sense of relief knowing that I was working with a compassionate doctor who understood the emotional toll fertility treatments can take on you.

To trust the process and be patient. Dr.Pereira will find a solution that works for you, it might just take some time. For my first pregnancy, I got pregnant on my first Letrozole cycle. With this second pregnancy, I had a chemical on my first cycle and finally has a successful pregnancy on cycle 5. It can sometimes take time but mindset is everything. Trust the process and trust your doctor.

After a successful pregnancy in 2020 with Letrozole and timed intercourse, I knew i had to do the same for my second pregnancy. And we did. First cycle I got pregnant but it turned to be a chemical pregnancy. The next few cycles we tried the same thing but kept getting negative results. Until cycle 5, Dr.Pereira suggested that be the last cycle with timed intercourse before trying IUI, to which I agreed, and I ended up getting pregnant then. We could have tried IUI earlier but we didn’t see the need to. Even with 3 consecutive negative cycles, we knew what worked for me. Like Dr.Pereira said, it wasn’t a matter of “will I get pregnant” it was a matter of “when.” I just had to be patient, have a clear mindset, and trust the process.

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Dr. Pereira is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. I am an extremely anxious person and when I was looking for an REI I looked through all of the Fertility IQ notes and ratings. He had a fantastic rating and great reviews about how he treats you like one of his family members. However, I would ask questions and he would say he didn’t understand what I was saying, making me feel stupid even though I am not a medical professional. The fertility process is overwhelming and scary and every time we spoke with him he seemed like he wanted to be somewhere else and was looking at his watch a lot. He didn’t fully go into the IVF process, and made us take a class instead of giving us a very easy outline. If you’re someone who wants answers and asks a lot of questions he is not the doctor for you. If you are someone who wants someone to tell you what to do and not be as 1:1 then he’s a great fit. I’m sure he’s a fantastic doctor but if you are extremely anxiety prone, and need hand holding ( I mean who doesn’t this whole process is scary) then I advise a different doctor.

If you’re an anxious person- he is not the guy for you.

Dr. P is extremely compassionate, he always gives you all the important information and ensures that you understand what's coming. He explained everything in detail during our first appointment and took about a month to perform all preliminary tests. He did everything himself and explained what we were hoping to find in each test. I had unexplained infertility as all our tests came back fine. Moving to trying to conceive - he always set realistic expectations for each cycle rather than getting our hopes up each time. I went through a total of 4 cycles with him - the first two were just natural cycle monitoring without any medications (we wanted to try this and he was fully supportive), the third cycle we tried only with Clomid and finally the fourth one was IUI which was successful. My IUI was scheduled for a day when he was at another clinic so it was performed by a NP. I could still communicate with him via email for any questions or concerns.

Talk to him about your doubts & concerns, more often than not he will put your mind at ease. Tell him about your history and treatments in detail so he can plan for you accordingly.

We started with 2 cycles of natural cycle monitoring as we had no trouble getting pregnant the first two times that resulted in miscarriage. When that didn't work and we were getting impatient, he put me on Clomid (5 days) to increase the number of follicles. This didn't either. Finally we moved to IUI with Clomid for 6 days and one Ovidrel injection.

Everything was covered through insurance for me. I only had to pay $20 co-pays for certain types of visits, not all.

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I never felt rushed into any treatment with Dr. Pereira. I was concerned that he would want me to do IVF right away after failed timed intercourse treatments, and he did not. He fully explained all of the potential benefits and risks with each option and took my lead. I appreciated that after each failed cycle, he would make time to call or meet with me over Zoom to discuss next steps. Additionally, I saw Dr. Pereira for almost every visit which was reassuring. He spoke to me throughout the appointment and clearly explained everything he saw. Dr. Pereira did not do my egg retrieval as Cornell has the doctors scheduled for different days. The Nurse Practitioners do the IUI's as well, and I felt fully confident in them.

Ask ANY question you have. He will always answer clearly and make extra time for you if you do not understand something. Make an appointment with him, you will not regret it. I truly believe that Dr. Pereira's bedside manner will always be unmatched. Trust him, he knows what he is doing. Even with failed cycles, I never lost my faith in him.

For my timed intercourse, I used Letrozole and one cycle with Clomid. I had great results with Letrozole but after my chemical pregnancy I wanted to try something different and switched to Clomid. Dr. Pereira was on board with the change. For my IVF cycle, I did an FSH + Antagonist protocol. We used Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide. We were going to do a natural transfer on an untested embryo after my egg retrieval, but I was overstimulated so we planned on a natural transfer cycle. That one was also cancelled due to my lining not getting thick enough. We moved onto a medicated transfer cycle with a PGT tested embryo using Estrogen patches and that transfer was ultimately successful. I am currently 4.5 weeks pregnant.

My IVF cycle was 90% covered by my insurance. I had to pay for PGT testing which was about $4,000 and some medications, around $2,000.

Dr. Pereira suggested transferring 1 embryo.

I had very high hopes from him after reading so many good reviews on fertilityiq,( which I am really not sure how it’s possible) but I am disappointed in myself that I would have done more research and should have gone elsewhere. Strengths: He responds to emails very quickly. I would say that’s his best way of communication. He has great bed side manners. Weaknesses: He treated me like a number. He said during our first consultation that he treats his patients like family members but that’s definitely not true. I say, please don’t say such things if you don’t do it. He tried to cover up the mistakes nursing team did a couple of times. He was rude in his responses on several occasions. He never explained us what would be our treatment plan/protocol that we expected after 2 failed ivfs at other clinic. And after another failed IVF cycle with him we realized he just repeated the same treatment plan that we did at the other clinic. How we could have expected a different result when did not change anything, and that’s why we wanted to understand what different he was going to do but we did not get an answer. After our failed cycle, we had the consultation with him, he suggested sone tests randomly. He said I should do tests for carrier testing, because he forgot that we had already done before starting the treatment with him. That was pure ignorance, and carelessness.

Please go somewhere else. He is not worth your time and money.

There were no strategies. He just repeated the same treatment plan we did at another clinic, and hoped that it would work. Obviously it did not. I did estrogen priming right after my ovulation. 150 ml menopur and 300 Iui gonal f for 14 days, triggered with hcg and lupron. Did fresh day 5 transfer of 2 embryos. It failed. We also did 4 IUIs with him. 2 with clomid and 2 with Letrozole. None worked.

I used to go to Tribeca, and it was super convenient. There used to be less people as compared to upper east side office. I used to be done mostly in 30 mins. Staff is super friendly at Tribeca.

IUI was covered by our insurance but IVF was self paid. We paid $16,000 for IVF one cycle, plus $3,500 for medicines

If the entire treatment itself is faulty then approach on single or double embryo transfer doesn’t matter. He suggested we transfer one but we still transferred two and none implanted.

Dr.Pereira is kind and treats you like family. He shows he cares about his patients. I never felt rushed or just another number. He always responds to emails, even on the weekend. He listens and shows he cares about your concerns. I am paying out of pocket and money adds up fast. Dr.Pereira worked with me. He also gave me discounts which helped a lot. He makes you feel comfortable and explains things thoroughly. I am still in the process of starting IVF but I am very confident in Dr.Pereira.

My advice is don't feel embarrassed to ask questions. If you don't feel comfortable proceeding with something speak up and tell him. He will work with you. He doesn't get mad or annoyed.

I am 44yrs old and this is my first cycle trying IVF. Dr.Pereira explained my options. I told him I wanted to used my own eggs. He didn't try to talk me out of it or turn me away. He told me we had to start with bloodwork and an ultra sound to check my follicles and any abnormalities. I also had an SIS and sounding test which helps with placement of the embryo. I am currently on birth control for 10 days. If everything checks out I will be starting injections.

The consultation was $675 which included ultrasound. I had my blood taken at an outside lab because of insurance. The SIS and sounding was $1750. My IVF cycle including medication is costing about 24K

Dr.Pereira said with my age and being I'm not doing PGT we would be doing a day 3 fresh transfer of up to 6 eggs. I am comfortable with this.

Dr. Pereira excels as a communicator. He promptly responded to all my emails, and when phone discussions were necessary, he made the effort to call us. He dedicated time to grasp our needs, elucidated the available options, and crafted a plan accordingly. When modifications were contemplated, he willingly provided recommendations and adjusted the plan accordingly. It seemed as if he was a blessing in guiding us through the process

Don't be shy from asking your questions. I am an introvert and for me it was extremely hard to open up about my concerns. The doctor shared the information with me and I tried my best to understand and process them. If there were doubts, I would email him.

After my first appointment, the doctor asked us to get all the initial tests done which included blood work, urine test, genetic testing etc. for both me and my partner. I was also asked to start a pre-natal vitamin. In order to get ready for the IVF cycle we were asked to do the following: 1. Genetic Testing 2. IVF Class (Online) 3. Monitor my levels for one ovulation cycle. IVF cycle : I was given the following medications during my IVF cycle Gonal-F, Menopaur, Cetrotide, Leuprolide and Pregnyl). The day 1 always starts at the UES location. Most of my monitoring was done at the Tribeca location except for weekends when I had to go to UES location. The Tribeca location staff is very nice and they never make you feel like a number. The retrievals happened at the UES location and was done by different doctors.

I don't remember the exact cost but it was somewhere around 40,000 for the 2 IVF Cycles.

The doctor was very clear about doing a single embryo transfer and the risks involved with transferring multiple embryos and I am very thankful to him for his guidance.

From our first meeting over Zoom to every interaction thereafter, I felt heard and cared for, and like we were on a team focused on the same goal. His competence, confidence, and compassion always came through.

Trust your doctor! He truly cares and knows what he's doing.

We started out with lower doses and occasionally increased doses and adjusted medications, always discussing the pros and cons. One time we arguably triggered a day too late even though we got lots of eggs and embryos (but all aneuploid), so the following cycle we triggered a day earlier with great success.

It was expensive but I was very lucky to have most of it covered by by employer. When I did have to pay I could communicate with the clinic on the portal, on the phone, and in person

He advised transferring only one embryo because he was confident that it would result in a pregnancy, which it did

Dr. Pereira is not only an exceptional doctor, he is an exceptional human being. I am so thankful that I have gone to him for help. He is an excellent communicator and responds almost immediately to any messages even with his busy schedule. He is an absolutely outstanding doctor and above all he is like family. It was always a pleasure to go to my visits. He has a calming personality and knows exactly what he is doing at all times. Dr. Pereira is a rare doctor that far surpasses any expectations and has an exceptional kindness towards his patients.

You can feel safe with Dr. Pereira. He is the best there is.

The costs were covered for the most part by my insurance. Any out of pocket costs were reasonable.

We had a really good experience with Dr. Pereira throughout the entire process. Dr. Pereira is very knowledgeable and was very thorough in providing us with all the needed information. Dr. Pereira is extremely responsive, even outside working hours. He would immediately reply to e-mails or set up calls if he felt that we needed further clarification. Dr. Pereira is very compassionate, he was reassuring as he understood that we were going though a very stressful period. When seeing Dr. Pereira there was no wait time, the appointments were scheduled at convenient times and they had no impact on allowing to me to continue my job schedule. Dr. Pareira has an excellent bedside manner.

Do not be afraid to ask all your questions and contact him if you feel you need further consulting.

We did one cycle of IVF. We had one fresh embryo transferred on day 5, which resulted in the current pregnancy and 4 additional embryos that were frozen.

Our insurance covered all the procedures and medicine, we only had to cover the co-pay.

I had a wonderful experience in my treatment with Dr. Pereira. He is the most engaged and committed doctor I've ever had, and I am so grateful to him and his team for their support throughout the process. I can't imagine going through this experience with any other doctor, as it can be incredibly challenging, and it makes all the difference in the world to have caring, kind, and talented professionals supporting you. Dr. Pereira is not only extremely knowledgeable and talented as a physician, but he goes above and beyond for his patients, and always makes time to talk and help you make decisions, as well as understand everything about the process. I trust him implicitly, which is so important when going through fertility treatments

Dr. Pereira was everything I had hoped for in a doctor and more. He is compassionate, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. As a patient, I always felt comfortable, and informed on my treatment plan. Dr. Pereira consistently took the time to explain the next treatment steps and his reasoning, based on my specific diagnosis and how my body responded to medications. Dr. Pereira always thoroughly communicated, and made sure I was aware of and comfortable with the next steps. His schedule was extremely flexible -whether it was for early morning office appointments, zoom meetings, or phone calls, he was always available.

If you are considering seeing a fertility specialist, make your appointment with Dr. Pereira! The first step, and sometimes the hardest, is finally scheduling the appointment, but from the moment you walk into his office, you will know you are in the right place. Dr. Pereira's entire team is warm and welcoming, and it truly is an incredible office.

Dr. Pereira diagnosed me with PCOS and anovulation, which was causing absent menstrual cycles. Dr. Pereira initially prescribed Clomid for ovulation, however, I did not respond well to this medication. Consistent with my PCOS diagnosis, Dr. Pereira felt Letrozole would elicit a better response from my body. I took Letrozole to successfully induce follicle growth, the Ovidrel injection to induce ovulation, and then timed intercourse. When we did not have success with this protocol, Dr. Pereira prescribed a combination of Letrozole and Gonal-f injections. I started the cycles with a round of Letrozole, followed by a course of the injections. Dr. Pereira precisely monitored by body's response to the dosages of Gonal-f to make sure I was safe and not hyperstimulated. After two failed rounds, and discussions of potentially going through with IVF, Dr. Pereira suggested one more round of this combination of medications, a trigger shot, and timed intercourse. It was this last round that we successfully conceived!

My insurance covered my treatment with Dr. Pereira. I only had to pay co-pays.

Dr. Pereira assessed each of my visits and understood how to tailor his approach dependent on where I was in the process and how I was doing emotionally. The days I wanted more detail and explanation, he would dive in and give me all of the science behind the procedures. Some days I just needed a champion to tell me it would be alright, and he was that too. I appreciated his empathy and ability to flex to the need of the moment and guide myself and my husband through a complicated and challenging process. I also greatly appreciated that he was always present and available; he led all of the ultrasounds during visits and answered every email to all of my questions that couldn't wait until the next visit.

Don't wait to see him, listen to his advice and have patience. My OB warned me that reproductive endocrinologists would push me to get pregnant as fast as possible, even if that meant jumping straight into more invasive procedures. I spent too many fruitless Clomid medicated cycles with my OB because I was afraid a doctor would push me straight to IVF. After talking to Dr Pereira, he assessed my medical history and we came up with a plan to start with trigger shots and IUI cycles. I was fortunate enough to get pregnant with my first IUI cycle, and wished I had seen him sooner in my pregnancy journey.

I started seeing Dr. Pereira virtually, as I was out of state at the time. He switched my medication from Clomid (OB prescribed) to Letrozole, LH monitoring and timed intercourse. Upon my arrival back to NYC we began a full treatment plan including Letrozole, a trigger shot and IUI procedure, which was ultimately successful.

I can’t recommend Dr. Pereira enough. After seeing other fertility doctors and doing consults with another in NYC he was the most knowledgeable, kind, compassionate doctor I saw. He remembered details other doctors overlooked despite them not happening under his care. He was quick to respond to questions and always gave me attention and never had me feel badly for asking so many questions. I also was seen very promptly which made going through IVF while working much more manageable.

Trust his recommendations and protocol. He knows exactly what he’s doing.

Dr. Pereira managed my medications accordingly as I had a tendency to be overstimulated throughout the IVF process. He then also did a natural frozen embryo cycle given my cycle and knew that would lead to most success. Which in the end it did. One retrieval, one transfer of one embryo and one live baby born in under a year of being his patient.

I had health insurance coverage for everything but genetic testing which cost me $5500.

My wife and I came to Dr. Pereira as a last resort after 8 failed attempts at IUI through one of the large for-profit clinics in NJ. At that original clinic, we had to wade through 4 different automatic messages before even being able to leave a message for our doctor, and although our doctor was friendly and willing to talk to us if we reached out, she did not seem to take an active interest in us or our fertility process. In fact, when we finally decided to leave the practice, neither she nor anyone from her staff called to see why we were no longer scheduling cycles. Our experience with Dr. Pereira and his staff were the complete opposite. Our first conversation with him lasted at least an hour, and he was deeply attuned the whole time to not only our medical history and past fertility treatments, but also where we were emotionally and what values were important to us as we went through the IVF process. By listening to us, Dr. Pereira made us feel comfortable in not only our medical care, but also our medical decisions, which is no small feat in a process that requires the patient to make so many. We are very happy to report that after one IVF cycle (one retrieval and one transfer) we have a very happy, healthy baby boy!

Be honest with him and explain everything that you are thinking and/or feeling. If you have seen other doctors, explain what that process was like. He is an excellent listener and it will make you feel heard. Be open about what your preferences are. He is a phenomenal doctor and a wonderful human being.

We did a single embryo transfer and chose not to do genetic testing.

Dr Pereira was extremely forthcoming with information at every step of the egg freezing process. From the very beginning he was also upfront that my choice to do this was not urgent based on my test results but that he was happy to move forward if that is what I chose. Throughout the few weeks, our appointments were quick and to the point and he was happy to answer any questions I had. At one point I made a mistake with the meds and he was able to urgently course correct (at 2am) to ensure a successful retrieval.

Ask the questions you have while you are meeting with him, he will have the answers and is happy to share. Additionally, don't hesitate to ask about additional nursing support throughout the process.

My egg freezing cycle took a little longer than usual because I had a lot of follicles and he didn't want to overstimulate them. Ultimately this worked out as only one was not at the level needed to freeze once retrieved.

$10K-$12K on medications $15K on treatment (some covered by insurance, some not)

I had undergone multiple egg retrievals at a different clinic, where I failed to produce PGT-Normal embryos. Nigel Pereira and Cornell were willing to try Day 3 transfers, as they felt the embryos of older women sometimes survived better in utero versus in the lab. This ultimately worked.

Give him all your test results to look through beforehand. Go prepared with a list of questions. Don’t be afraid to e-mail him additional questions as they arise.

1) Cycle 1 - Priming with estradiol patch. Followed by Clomid (oral), Follistim and Menopur. Then Ganirelix and Lupron + Pregnyl trigger. 2) Cycle 2 - As above, except higher doses.

$19K out of pocket, including PGT. However, ~ $4K for PGT was refunded as I did not use this. Medication costs were additional.

Cornell was willing to transfer up to four Day 3 embryos for patients my age, more than other clinics. On the potential transfer day, Dr. Pereira would call to provide details of the embryo status and then decide whether to do a Day 3 or Day 5 transfer. Also whether to perform PGT on any leftover embryos. This flexibility was extremely helpful.

Dr. Pereira has been a trusted partner in our journey to conceive a child (and I'm happy to share that my husband and I are currently expecting our first child). We had several challenges along the way, including an ectopic pregnancy and two unsuccessful embryo transfers, but Dr. Pereira was always empathetic, helped explain the probabilities and risks, and continued to adjust the program and timelines to make sure I would be healthy, safe, and have the best chance to conceive. He was always extremely patient, thorough, and very responsive to all my messages and questions (responded right away, which is incredible and above and beyond). He is a great communicator and I fully trust him with the management of my fertility. He is a very hard worker, who is working tirelessly for the well-being of his patients.

Choose Dr. Pereira and know you are in good hands.

Dr Pereira is an excellent doctor: pragmatic, direct, transparent, compassionate, patient and a good listener. He always asked what was important to us, before giving his own opinion. He is also extremely knowledgable and professional. Although he was very patient, he was also very efficient and fast, wasting neither his time nor ours. All of this made us trust in him throughout our treatment.

Ask all the questions you need, he will answer them all.

After a complete diagnostique workup, we found out that I had endometriosis (ovarian cyst) and that that was probably the cause for poor egg quality and low fertilization rate. This finally gave us an explanation for the repeated chemical pregnancies we had experienced in the past. After suggesting that we could either continue trying on our own after a laparoscopy, or proceed to IVF, we decided to follow Dr. Pereira's advice and went to do IVF. For our first cycle, we did ICSI and froze the embryos because I needed time to repeat some tests about a potential blood clotting issue. We transferred 1 embryo and ended up having another chemical pregnancy. For our second cycle, we did ICSI with fresh transfer on day 3. This resulted in our current pregnancy.

Monitoring appointements were always very quick. During the week in Tribeca it was done by Dr. Pereira. During weekends and holidays I had to go to the upper east side location, were ultrasounds were performed by different doctors.

Costs were high, but luckily they were almost entirely covered by my insurance. Co-pays on medications and hospital admissions were reasonable. The first ICSI was not covered and costed 3000$, which was expensive for us. The second ICSI was covered because it became medically necessary given our low fertilisation rate during first cycle.

My experience with Dr. Pereira has been amazing. He is very responsive in emails. Sometimes he even called me after his work hours to update me on my test results and when to have timed intercourse. During my 2nd medicated cycle, I had emailed him to report that I had received a positive at home pregnancy test late. He called me back almost right away (prior to his surgery) advising my of next steps. I felt there was definitely ongoing communication during the whole process and it made me feel like I am in good hands. I felt like I was working with a doctor that really cared. Whereas, when I was working with RMA, I barely hear from the doctors until the last step (unsuccessful result).

I highly recommend Dr. Periera. If you are trying to get pregnant, or are considering changing clinics, you should go to Dr. Pereira (Weill Cornell).

Dr. Pereira recommended that I do 3 rounds of timed intercourse with Letrozole before moving onto IVF again after 3 rounds of failed IVF at RMA. I asked him if IUI would increase my chance within those 3 rounds. He advised that since my husband has no issues that I do not need IUI. I took it with a grain of salt but he was right! Because I got pregnant in the second medicated cycle. He knows what he is talking about. His plan for me was in my best interest. Plus I saved money without having to do unnecessary procedures. The results said everything. As a side note, I did receive acupuncture and moxibustion therapy during the 2 cycles as well. I also ate healthy and exercised a lot.

My insurance pays for ultrasounds and medications. I only pay co-pays.

No comments. I did not do IVF with Dr. Pereira.

I would highly recommend Dr. Pereira! If I have to go through this process again, I will do all I can to work with him. I recommend him to all my friends experiencing infertility. He encouraged us to do one round of clomid (unsuccessful) and did not insist on my trying IUI, which I was not interested in, given research and my personal case. He talked us through all the information of all options and gave us time to think things through.

Ask all your questions! He will take the time to thoroughly answer.

We tried one round of clomid. It did not work. He suggested a round of IUI but because we were moving and I have heard so few success stories for women with PCOS conceiving via IUI we decided to skip it and he was okay with that. Throughout the IVF process he and his office were great communicators about what meds to take following blood labs. He warned that bc of my PCOS hyper-stimulation was likely (preventing live embryo transfer) and that did happen. I was disappointed but he explained the repercussions of proceeding while experiencing hyperstimulation and I felt assured he was giving good advice. Instead we did a day-5 frozen embryo transfer which resulted in a positive pregnancy test. I’m now 25 weeks and have felt totally fine throughout this pregnancy. I attribute it in part to Dr. P’s smooth launch!

My husband’s insurance was amazing so our costs were low. Not sure about the office’s costs

Dr. P said he only transfers one at a time. He assured us it was the safest option.

Dr. Pereira must see 100s of patients, but he made me feel like he was specifically there for me. He answers emails within minutes and often would call me when I would send a panic email to reassure me that things were okay and we would troubleshoot where needed. He explained things to me when I had questions, I never felt emabrassed to ask anything and even during invasive treatment moments, I never felt self concious, he always made sure I was comfortable and aware of everything that I should expect to happen. His communication is stellar and his bed side manner, unmatched.

I would tell a prospective patient to ask every question, come prepared with questions since the appointments are often quick and routine. I would also encourage any patient to send an email when feeling unsure - there is no better feeling than your doctor reassuring you that things are okay when you feel that something may be wrong. Ask the question, write the email. He will be there for you!

I began treatment with Dr. Pereira in October 2019 with Clomid and Timed Intercourse. Since we were diagnosed with unexplained infertility, there was really nothing wrong with us on paper, we started "slow" to see how I reacted to the Clomid. This cycle failed. But, we knew I was ovulating so perhaps it was timing - in November 2019, we tried Clomid again with a trigger shot and Timed Intercourse, this cycle also failed but again, I had ovulated. In December, we tried an IUI which unfortunately failed as well. Now we know I ovulate and my partner's sperm is perfectly normal, however, my Prolactin level came back slightly elevated. Dr. Pereira assured me it was nothing to worry about but I did have an MRI on my brain to ensure there was no pituatary tumor. MRI was clear! I took January and February off as I had a cyst from the Clomid. In March, we tried Letrozole and my body responded better to this medication, I ovulated, we triggered and tried IUI. This cycle failed as well. COVID hit and treatment was cancelled. The second treatment was able to resume, Dr. Pereira was in contact with me to discuss next steps. We tried one more Letrozole cycle in May before moving on to IVF. I came to this conclusion in partnership with Dr. Pereira. I was frustrated and ready to move on to a more advanced option. Dr. Pereira and team gave me all the information I needed to begin (it's a lot) and even helped with insurance as that is almost the hardest part of this whole thing! We began IVF in June and responded very well to the protocol. Dr. Pereira was very supportive and involved every step of the way. I am terrified of needles to the nurses supported me with bloodwork and made me feel comfortable. We had our egg retrieval and decided on a "freeze all" cycle and a day 5 FET. We retrieved 20 eggs, 19 mature and 12 made it to day 5! Outstanding results, we could not have been happier. We did do ICSI and did not do genetic testing on the embryos. For our transfer cycle, I was able to do a natural cycle with no medication, just monitoring for ovulation so a lot of bloodwork but was so grateful to be able to do this naturally and unmedicated. Dr.Pereira had faith in me! We had our transfer and found out we were pregnant in August. I am currently 3 months pregnant with a healthy baby girl.

I had great insurance. Copay for appointments were $40 each time. IUI was about $300-$500 each time. My MRI was $1600. IVF was about $30k all in.

Dr. Pereira educated me on all of the tradeoffs and risk, he recommended a single embryo transfer and I listened to his recommendation, no questions asked. He felt this is safer and a better option for my body.