Sarah Berga

Rated 8.9
Strongly recommend: 63%Neutral: 37%8.9
63% strongly recommend
3 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
9.8
9.8
Communication

Ratings of 1 mean poor communication.

Ratings of 10 mean excellent communication.

Frequency Seen
8.8
8.8
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
8
Good
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
U. of Virginia
Residency
Harvard
Fellowship
U. of California at San Diego

How Doctor Communicates

nurse available by email
nurse available by directline
nurse available by directline
doctor available by personal cell phone
doctor available by personal cell phone

3 patient reviews

Verified
Verified

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2019, Unknown Success
NPS
10
NPS
10
Age 29
Male Factor
European
Income $50K - $99K
Only Doc Seen
IVF With Other Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Dr. Berga is extremely kind and I would trust my life with her. She always made sure that my husband and I understood each step along the way, and assured we were comfortable, not just with the process, but the outcomes, both good and not so good. I would go to her time and time again.... Dr. Berga is really amazing at what she does, and I say this because she is extremely knowledgeable, but also makes a point to sit down and get to know you. Since she takes the time to do this, she talks to you like she would a good friend whom she cares about. From the moment my husband and I met her, we knew we were in the best of hands.
The clinic [Univ of UT-SLC] is extremly clean, and very organized. The quality of care is high. Since doctors make sure to spend enough time with each patient, there is usually a delay in seeing your provider, however I feel that this is the case at most clinics that provide higher quality of care, and the wait never bothered me.... The nursing staff is very efficient and communicates well between each other.... We are currently in this process, and our costs are estimated at $18,000
How was your experience with Sarah Berga at University of Utah?
Dr. Berga is extremely kind and I would trust my life with her. She always made sure that my husband and I understood each step along the way, and assured we were comfortable, not just with the process, but the outcomes, both good and not so good. I would go to her time and time again.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sarah Berga at University of Utah?
Make sure to ask questions! Dr. Berga is more than willing to take the time necessary to assure you know everything you want to know.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Sarah Berga at University of Utah?
Dr. Berga is really amazing at what she does, and I say this because she is extremely knowledgeable, but also makes a point to sit down and get to know you. Since she takes the time to do this, she talks to you like she would a good friend whom she cares about. From the moment my husband and I met her, we knew we were in the best of hands.
Describe the protocols Sarah Berga used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
I am currently in the beginning stages. We have started birth control. We are planning on doing an agonist protocol.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at University of Utah.
The nursing staff is very efficient and communicates well between each other.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
The clinic is extremly clean, and very organized. The quality of care is high. Since doctors make sure to spend enough time with each patient, there is usually a delay in seeing your provider, however I feel that this is the case at most clinics that provide higher quality of care, and the wait never bothered me.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Sarah Berga at University of Utah.
We are currently in this process, and our costs are estimated at $18,000.
Describe Sarah Berga's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
Dr. Berga prefers to do an elective single embryo transfer. She prefers this for several reasons. I am 28 years old, and my eggs are very healthy. Due to my age , Dr. Berga explained that I will have a high success rate. She also explained that with multiple embryo transfer, we are lowering the success rate for our overall transfers (if we do more than one). I also have a smaller frame, and to become pregnant with twins, while a blessing, would be very demanding on my body, and we are looking to prevent that.
10
Doctor
Sarah Berga
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
University of Utah
Salt Lake City - Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
4 of 5
Billing Department
4 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
5 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5
Verified
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019, Consult
NPS
7
NPS
10
Age 21
Male Factor
Income $50K - $99K
Only Doc Seen
Fertility Medications With Other Docs
Neutral
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
[Dr. Sarah Berga] answered all of our questions and spent over an hour with us at each appointment...Have questions ready when you get to the appointment. Then you can help guide the conversation exactly where you want it to go, and get all the information you need...She explained the risks with multiple pregnancies and said that single embryo transfer is preferred because the likelihood for multiple births goes down...We are just about to start an IVF cycle and she has been very helpful in walking us through the process so we know what to expect.
University of Utah only likes to transfer one embryo...staff was very friendly and welcoming. We did not have to wait very long for appointments and they wanted to make you as comfortable as they could. The software that they use is fantastic! It makes it so easy to ask questions to your doctors if you think of any and they are really fast to respond! And they post your results as soon as they get them for you to look at
How was your experience with Sarah Berga at University of Utah?
She is very nice and was willing to answer all questions. However, she did tend to ramble a little bit when talking. Come with some questions ready to go to help her understand what you would like to know. She covered things in detail and helped us make a plan that would work for us.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sarah Berga at University of Utah?
Have questions ready when you get to the appointment. Then you can help guide the conversation exactly where you want it to go, and get all the information you need.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Sarah Berga at University of Utah?
She was very willing to talk with us. She answered all of our questions and spent over an hour with us at each appointment. We are just about to start an IVF cycle and she has been very helpful in walking us through the process so we know what to expect.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
I have loved working with the Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine at the University of Utah. All of the staff was very friendly and welcoming. We did not have to wait very long for appointments and they wanted to make you as comfortable as they could. The software that they use is fantastic! It makes it so easy to ask questions to your doctors if you think of any and they are really fast to respond! And they post your results as soon as they get them for you to look at. I haven't found anything that I don't like about them!
Describe Sarah Berga's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
She said that the University of Utah only likes to transfer one embryo. She explained the risks with multiple pregnancies and said that single embryo transfer is preferred because the likelihood for multiple births goes down.
7
Doctor
Sarah Berga
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
3 of 5
Frequency Seen
5 of 5
Trustworthiness
4 of 5
Compassion
4 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
4 of 5
10
Clinic
University of Utah
Salt Lake City - Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
6 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5
Successful
NPS
7
NPS
10
1 IVF
1 Embryo Freezing
Unexplained
European
Income $200K - $499K
Lawyer
2nd of 2 Docs
Egg Freezing With Other Docs
Neutral
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Test that would have ascertained if I had PCOS was not run. I also was hospitalized due to hyper stimulation in fertility process but was watched carefully.
Test that would have ascertained if I had PCOS was not run. I also was hospitalized due to hyper stimulation in fertility process but was watched carefully.
What specific things went wrong at Emory University Reproductive Center?
  • Failed to order appropriate test
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Emory University Reproductive Center.
Test that would have ascertained if I had PCOS was not run. I also was hospitalized due to hyper stimulation in fertility process but was watched carefully.
7
Doctor
Sarah Berga
NPS
Humanity
5 of 5
Communication
5 of 5
Frequency Seen
3 of 5
Trustworthiness
5 of 5
Explained risks
5 of 5
Adaptability
4 of 5
10
Clinic
Emory University Reproductive Center
Atlanta (Midtown)
NPS
Operations
5 of 5
Scheduling
5 of 5
Billing Department
5 of 5
Nursing Staff
5 of 5
Clinic Atmosphere
4 of 5
Educational Resources
7 of 5