Dr. Quintero has a great attitude. He genuinely wants the best for his patients...I felt taken care of the minute I met with him...went over all treatments and helped up choose the treatment for us. Money was not even an issue, it was not forced...We started with Invocell...had to switch to IVF last minute...not able to do a fresh transfer due to elevated progesterone. We did ICSI and froze the 1 embryo that was created.
[CARE Fertility] is clean and the staff is friendly. Communication is great, I never felt lost with my treatment...I did find the Glendale office a little difficult to find initially...[nurse] was kind, caring and compassionate...went above and beyond. I can’t thank her enough...never had to wait. I looked forward to seeing the staff and [Dr. Quintero] at my appointments...already referred some of my friends...
How was your experience with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Dr. Quintero has a great attitude. He genuinely wants the best for his patients. He is compassionate and warm. I felt taken care of the minute I met with him. I had a few consultations before I met Dr. Quintero, where I felt like it was all about money. One Dr. told he that IVF was my only option and he would not do any other treatment, when I told the Dr. I was not ready since I did not have a low AMH and I’ve never tried any treatments, he still said no. It wasn’t until the front office called for a follow up and I said no due to financial reasons that the Dr. changed his mind and said we could do IUI and even went down to timed intercourse. That’s when I knew I was just a number and looked elsewhere. Dr. Quintero was not like that at all. He went over all treatments and helped up choose the treatment for us. Money was not even an issue, it was not forced.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Listen to what he says and take his advice. Be patient, infertility is so hard, he is doing all that he can to help.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Dr. Q is very compassionate and easy to talk to. His staff is amazing and made sure that I had everything I needed during my treatment. He really cares about his patients.
Describe the protocols Rudy Quintero used in your cycles at CARE Fertility California and their degree of success.
I had a Hysteroscopy to check my uterus.
I started letrozole and Menopur. Letrozole for about 4 days and 10 days on Menopur injectables. We had scans throughout treatment, then we did a retrieval. I felt really good after retrieval. I was not able to do a fresh transfer due to elevated progesterone. We did ICSI and froze the 1 embryo that was created. We were planing for a transfer, started letrozole and vaginal Estrace. The transfer was canceled due to covid 19. I don’t have any children so I would love to do another retrieval, so I have more of a chance.
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility California. (Assigned nurse: Cristina, Nancy and there was a male during my Hysteroscopy and retrieval. They were phenomenal)
Cristina was the absolute best person I could have asked for. She was kind, caring and compassionate. She really went above and beyond. I can’t thank her enough. Nancy was also so attentive, she was so organized and helpful. I can’t remember the name of the male nurse that assisted with my Hysteroscopy and retrieval but he was so amazing and made me feel so comfortable.
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility California.
The clinic is clean and the staff is friendly. Communication is great, I never felt lost with my treatment. I don’t really have any complaints. I did find the Glendale office a little difficult to find initially but that’s all. I really like CARE Fertility and have already referred some of my friends.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at CARE Fertility California.
All my monitoring appointments we very easy. I never had to wait. I looked forward to seeing the staff and Dr. at my appointments.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California.
We started with Invocell and I think the package was about $9k we added a few more medications which cost maybe $1200 and then we had to switch to IVF last minute and we paid an additional $1600
Describe Rudy Quintero's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at CARE Fertility California.
I believe that age was a big factor in how many they would transfer. Since I am over 35 I want to say that they would transfer 2 but we only got 1 embryo.
We did a “natural” cycle of IVF. [with Dr. Quintero]. They explained the reasoning to me in great depth but of course as I sit here 2 months after my miscarriage of that IVF cycle I couldn’t tell you why. But I can tell you that if we ever get the chance to transfer again, I will advocate for a medicated cycle...I felt like a human. He sits and looks directly into my eyes when speaking, he’s soft spoken and gentle and always asks me my thoughts on things...He is kind and gentle and explains things as simply as he can. He is forward and honest without being harsh and insensitive. He always asks me my opinion on things and truly cares how I feel. He sits down and gets eye level with me and addresses me by my name, he has gone out of his way on numerous occasions to make sure I’m comfortable.
Natasha [at CARE Fertility] is beyond anything I ever could have hoped for in a nurse, she is kind, honest, funny and always knows how to calm my nerves. She is patient with me and never makes me feel like I’m bothering you. I’m a total type A personality and she even gave me her personal cell number to text on the weekends or after hours if I had questions...The clinic is very good at communicating when it’s on their terms but I have had a hard time contacting them in the past or getting phone calls returned in a timely manner. I do understand they are busy and do their best and I appreciate all of their efforts
How was your experience with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
He is kind and gentle and explains things as simply as he can. He is forward and honest without being harsh and insensitive. He always asks me my opinion on things and truly cares how I feel. He sits down and gets eye level with me and addresses me by my name, he has gone out of his way on numerous occasions to make sure I’m comfortable.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
My first appointment with him in 2017 he told me “come hell or high water you will have a baby.” I didn’t know it at the time, but I was about to endure a lot of hell and high water. If I could give one of his prospective patients advice, it would
Be to trust the process and take his advice.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
I felt like a human. He sits and looks directly into my eyes when speaking, he’s soft spoken and gentle and always asks me my thoughts on things.
Describe the protocols Rudy Quintero used in your cycles at CARE Fertility California and their degree of success.
We did a “natural” cycle of IVF. They explained the reasoning to me in great depth but of course as I sit here 2 months after my miscarriage of that IVF cycle I couldn’t tell you why. But I can tell you that if we ever get the chance to transfer again, I will advocate for a medicated cycle.
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility California. (Assigned nurse: Natasha )
Natasha is beyond anything I ever could have hoped for in a nurse, she is kind, honest, funny and always knows how to calm my nerves. She is patient with me and never makes me feel like I’m bothering you. I’m a total type A personality and she even gave me her personal cell number to text on the weekends or after hours if I had questions.
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility California.
The clinic is very good at communicating when it’s on their terms but I have had a hard time contacting them in the past or getting phone calls returned in a timely manner. I do understand they are busy and do their best and I appreciate all of their efforts
Describe the costs associated with your care under Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California.
Roughly 15k including ultra sounds and meds
Describe Rudy Quintero's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at CARE Fertility California.
We were lucky to be able to transfer 2, now I kind of wonder what would have happened if we only transferred 1
Although when we started Dr. Quintero was very friendly and showed concern as each treatment passed and failed it felt like we were just an obstacle taking his time. In the end he had no answers for us. He didn’t suggest pgs until we only had 3 embryos left...Make sure you do all your own research before entering your appointment. He will only discuss what you ask... Our transfers were all frozen. First and second transfer were done with injectables. The third transfer Dr. Q wanted to change things and try a “natural cycle” with oral meds which proved to not work to which he then simply started me on injectables again.
IVF cost [at CARE Fertility] were $20,000, $5,000 for meds. Each additional transfer was $1,500, $500 for meds each transfer...The clinic is very clean and has a friendly staff. Unfortunately, all staff seems over worked which in turn makes you feel like just a number and someone who is coming in for a random physical and not a life changing treatment...My primary nurse for my round of IVF was heaven sent. Compassionate, understanding, and thorough. She left after our first transfer and I was then given a “primary” nurse which I only saw once or twice and I then had communication which any nurse available
How was your experience with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Although when we started Dr. Quintero was very friendly and showed concern as each treatment passed and failed it felt like we were just an obstacle taking his time. In the end he had no answers for us. He didn’t suggest pgs until we only had 3 embryos left.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Make sure you do all your own research before entering your appointment. He will only discuss what you ask.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Although they entered the room repeating my story I many times had to correct them making me wonder if they really knew who I was
Describe the protocols Rudy Quintero used in your cycles at CARE Fertility California and their degree of success.
We did one round of IVF. I did injectables. I can’t remember meds.
Our transfers were all frozen. First and second transfer were done with injectables. The third transfer Dr. Q wanted to change things and try a “natural cycle” with oral meds which proved to not work to which he then simply started me on injectables again.
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility California.
My primary nurse for my round of IVF was heaven sent. Compassionate, understanding, and thorough. She left after our first transfer and I was then given a “primary” nurse which I only saw once or twice and I then had communication which any nurse available
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility California.
The clinic is very clean and has a friendly staff. Unfortunately, all staff seems over worked which in turn makes you feel like just a number and someone who is coming in for a random physical and not a life changing treatment
Describe the costs associated with your care under Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California.
The clinic linked us to a loan company and we were able to pull a loan to start treatment. IVF cost were $20,000, $5,000 for meds. Each additional transfer was $1,500, $500 for meds each transfer. With ultrasounds, surgeries and all services not covered by insurance we spent $35,000.
What specific things went wrong at CARE Fertility California?
Failed to call with results
Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at CARE Fertility California.
After much research I realized that Dr. Q never gave us all the options for treatment (human growth hormone, pgs testing, PCOS treatment). Even though we had a primary nurse during our first round of IVF we then just had any coordinator work with us depending on the day. Made it difficult to make a relationship and trust. After all failed attempts Dr. Q had no answers and simply suggested we transfer all remaining embryos. Once we informed the clinic we would not be returning and taking our embryos elsewhere emails were left unreturned for weeks until our new clinic kindly offered to deal with the transfer. Which still took 3 months to complete
My wife and I have been trying to conceive for 6 years. After another OBGYN misdiagnosed my wife we saw another doctor who dx her with endometriosis. After this we saw Dr Quintero and he gave us Letrazole to try for 5 months and if that doesn’t result in pregnancy we will try IVF. We are currently on the 3rd cycle but now complicated by an endometrioma that will need to be surgically removed before we continue. We will use dr Quintero and his staff once the surgery is done.
Clean, organized, nice staff [CARE Fertility]. The nursing staff took the time to help us fill out the paperwork and were very polite about everything. However we weee never given actual numbers on how much IVF will eventually cost us which makes me think it’s going to be very expensive ... The consultation was free and we received a prescription the very first day and didn’t have to pay a dime ... The nursing staff was very business like.
How was your experience with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
My wife and I have been trying to conceive for 6 years. After another OBGYN misdiagnosed my wife we saw another doctor who dx her with endometriosis. After this we saw Dr Quintero and he gave us Letrazole to try for 5 months and if that doesn’t result in pregnancy we will try IVF. We are currently on the 3rd cycle but now complicated by an endometrioma that will need to be surgically removed before we continue. We will use dr Quintero and his staff once the surgery is done.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Ask for as many details as possible he does t mind giving them out
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
He was very empathetic to our situation
Describe the protocols Rudy Quintero used in your cycles at CARE Fertility California and their degree of success.
Letrozol for 5 months, no results
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at CARE Fertility California.
The nursing staff was very business like.
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility California.
Clean, organized, nice staff. The nursing staff took the time to help us fill out the paperwork and were very polite about everything. However we weee never given actual numbers on how much IVF will eventually cost us which makes me think it’s going to be very expensive
Describe the costs associated with your care under Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California.
The consultation was free and we received a prescription the very first day and didn’t have to pay a dime
Describe Rudy Quintero's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at CARE Fertility California.
With dr Quintero being fertility dr #4 I was beginning to lose hope but when I met dr Quintero I was amazed by his knowledge, honesty compassion and just all around care he takes his time! I never feel rushed I truly believe he cares about his patience and myself I'm honored to have dr Quintero treat me I trust him 100% my trust and hopes were broken by other doctors and dr Quintero erased all of that worry and mistrust he goes above and beyond and I am vey thankful I found him!
The office is very nice the staff [at CARE Fertility] does whatever they can to make you feel comfortable.... Isabelle [a nurse] goes out of her way to help in whatever way she can. If she doesn't know the answer she will find it. She always calls and emails when she says she will never keeps me waiting.... $7,000 plus medications....
How was your experience with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
With dr Quintero being fertility dr #4 I was beginning to lose hope but when I met dr Quintero I was amazed by his knowledge, honesty compassion and just all around care he takes his time! I never feel rushed I truly believe he cares about his patience and myself I'm honored to have dr Quintero treat me I trust him 100% my trust and hopes were broken by other doctors and dr Quintero erased all of that worry and mistrust he goes above and beyond and I am vey thankful I found him!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Be your self if you have questions ask him. If u don't understand ask again he won't let you leave until you fully understand. Don't feel rushed dr Quintero takes his time
Describe the protocols Rudy Quintero used in your cycles at CARE Fertility California and their degree of success.
Birth control
Lupron 5mg
Menopur 75
Gonal 450
Growth hormone
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility California. (Assigned nurse: Isabelle)
Isabelle goes out of her way to help in whatever way she can. If she doesn't know the answer she will find it. She always calls and emails when she says she will never keeps me waiting
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility California.
Everyone is very nice dr and staff are always on time. The office is very nice the staff does whatever they can to make you feel comfortable
Describe the costs associated with your care under Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California.
I feel like when he [Dr. Quintero] noticed the Clomid wasn't having the rite affect we should have changed it up. Instead we stayed on the original course. I ended up with a cyst. I'm pretty sure I didn't ovulate at all that month due to Clomid. He noticed the follicles weren't "blowing up" like he expected so kept prolonging the process...He saw the Clomid wasn't doing its job. I should have been switched to something else or should have been put on hold till the following month
The nurses [at CARE Fertility] are great. I never had to wait too long. I wish I was just taken through a natrual iui instead of jumping to clomid. The doctor Rudy wasn't there for my iui . a lady I never met was there to do it....The nursing staff was great! They were very helpful...I just felt I was next in line. The staff was sweet though....We started with Clomid rite away. Each visit I wasn't progressing like he [Dr. Quintero] hoped. Just pushed back my hcg trigger shot till my 2 follicles got big enough.
How was your experience with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
I feel like when he noticed the Clomid wasn't having the rite affect we should have changed it up. Instead we stayed on the original course. I ended up with a cyst. I'm pretty sure I didn't ovulate at all that month due to Clomid. He noticed the follicles weren't "blowing up" like he expected so kept prolonging the process
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Don't jump straight to Clomid if you don't have fertility issues that are hindering ovulation
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
I just felt I was next in line. The staff was sweet though.
Describe the protocols Rudy Quintero used in your cycles at CARE Fertility California and their degree of success.
We started with Clomid rite away. Each visit I wasn't progressing like he hoped. Just pushed back my hcg trigger shot till my 2 follicles got big enough.
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility California.
The nursing staff was great! They were very helpful
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility California.
The nurses are great. I never had to wait too long. I wish I was just taken through a natrual iui instead of jumping to clomid. The doctor Rudy wasn't there for my iui . a lady I never met was there to do it.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California.
I spent around $3000 for everything
What specific things went wrong at CARE Fertility California?
Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at CARE Fertility California.
He saw the Clomid wasn't doing its job. I should have been switched to something else or should have been put on hold till the following month
Dr. Q. made me feel welcomed, informed,,and had optimism when I lost it...Dr. Q. head my story and what I wanted and he pursued it as passionately as I did. He was delicately direct about my poor ovarian reserve and encouraged me to try one more round, and I became pregnant in that round...Honest, affordable, compassionate, accessible, resourceful
I was a cash patient [at CARE Fertility] and he [dr. Rudy Quintero] was very affordable without feeling like I was getting less than those covered by insurance. Although his practice has progressed and his prices have probably gone up, he is still the best doctor in my opinion...[nurses are] Compassionate, accessible, informative
How was your experience with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Honest, affordable, compassionate, accessible, resourceful; Dr. Q. made me feel welcomed, informed,,and had optimism when I lost it. I had two failed IUIs on Clomid. At the beginning of my third round, my ovums were misshapen and there were dramatically fewer. He did blood work and diagnosed poor ovarian reserve. I had already paid for the next spermicide sample. I was ready to give it away and give up on having a child on my own. He suggested one more round as every month was not necessarily the same. He gave me a very high dose of Follestim. I produced one egg...and got pregnant.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California?
Dr. Q. head my story and what I wanted and he pursued it as passionately as I did. He was delicately direct about my poor ovarian reserve and encouraged me to try one more round, and I became pregnant in that round.
Describe the protocols Rudy Quintero used in your cycles at CARE Fertility California and their degree of success.
Clomid x 2 rounds
Follestim one round
Describe your experience with your nurse at CARE Fertility California.
Compassionate, accessible, informative
Describe your experience with CARE Fertility California.
I was a cash patient and he was very affordable without feeling like I was getting less than those covered by insurance. Although his practice has progressed and his prices have probably gone up, he is still the best doctor in my opinion.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Rudy Quintero at CARE Fertility California.
Flare fee Er cycle including ultrasounds, IUI, and care up to 6 weeks when pregnant including ultrasound w/file.