Sunny Jun

I felt that she told us everything as well as she could. I always felt supported by her and knew she would take time to answer my questions when they came up. The day of my retrieval, she did mention that my chances of success were not very high statistically since I had very few follicles, and she was right. But against all odds we were successful. I can imagine that she sees so much and in that situation I had wished her to be a tad more positive, but at the same time I understand that she was trying to paint a true picture of the most probable outcome.

I think I had a standard first protocol, with omnitrope.

We had fertility benefits that wouldn’t let us do multiple embryo transfer, and she was quite clear as to why it’s not a great idea. We only had 2 embryos so I felt better to do one at a time.

She's definitely an expert in her field. However, she tends to get easily defensive when questioned about reasoning or benefits of certain treatments. At times, her recommendations seemed driven more by business acumen than medical profession. She seems to approach the overall IVF journey as matter of fact rather than showing empathy and compassion. She rarely took responsibility nor apologized for her staff's mistakes although some of them were more serious. In the end we just referred to her as Dr Robot as she seemed so unemotional and purely operational.

She'll most likely get the job done. Just remember to keep advocating for yourself and don't expect any warmth or compassion.

First retrieval: standard CCRM protocol Second retrieval: lower dosage Transfer: antihistamine protocol

~$20k per retrieval, ~$8k per transfer excl. medications

CCRM doesn't support multiple embryo transfer unless there's a minimal chance for twins.

Very poor experience. I wish I could have known this before engaging with Sunny Jun.I would not recommend anyone to go there except for the state of the art labs She lacks empathy, her conclusions to run tests without a need seems to be a pattern/ exploitative with questionable practices as OBGYNs and 8 other fertility clinics wouldnt see a need to run the tests that she recommended. Impossible to reach for any questions/ instructions. If you forget to ask in your apt, good luck getting your answer. She does not explain her plan/protocol clearly. Most of the times why "X" is recommended is not clear. She does not follow up nor conclude the diagnosis. Multiple follow ups are required to get answers from patient co-ordinators. Overall, a TERRIBLE experience.

Please have empathy and try to position yourself in patient's shoes. If you cannot handle patient volumes, either add more docs or reduce your patient intake. Try to give the care the patients deserve!

N/A

N/A I had insurance

I have completed 2 egg retrievals so far and frozen a few genetically normal embryos. There are a few things in particularly that makes me really appreciate Dr. Jun's approach: 1) I think she laid out a good strategy that works for me and my partner. At my age and with my already diminished ovarian reserve, she suggested that we figure out how many children we potentially want to have and work on creating enough embryos to be able to realize our goals. This way, I am currently only focused on the success of each IVF cycle based on the results from each retrieval. I have not done implantation yet and don't have to deal with the disappointments from any unsuccessful attempts. Emotionally, this keeps me much more focused and balanced. Once I have collected a sufficient number of embryos, I would move on to the next phase. While this approach is designed to collect my eggs sooner rather than later to ensure higher quality, it has the added benefit of avoiding that feeling of having to start all over from square one if there is a failed implantation. 2) Dr Jun suggested that I get tested for endometriosis after the completion of the first retrieval. I appreciated that she waited to see the results from 1 cycle before suggesting this, especially given that the test was not covered by insurance. This made me feel like Dr. Jun is also sensitive to how much the patient has to spend on this process. Dr. Jun makes it clear that the body is slightly different every cycle, so it is not an exact science when trying out different protocols from one cycle to the next. I have been put on different protocols each time, presumably based on prior cycle's results and additional diagnostic information obtained regarding my endometrial condition. However, it would be helpful to hear from Dr. Jun or my nurse coordinator what is being considered to arrive at the decisions behind the changes to each cycle's protocol, medication changes, dosage changes, etc. Providing a little more insight and helping the patient understand the protocol better would help ease the suspicion that the whole process might be based on random guesswork.

Be as prepared as possible with all the questions you have. Dr. Jun will cover the basics and answer all the questions you have, but it is up to the patient to drill into the details. If you're the type of person that cares about the details, it is best to come prepared to each scheduled meeting, given that you would probably only interact with Dr. Jun once, maybe twice, throughout each cycle.

I don't feel like I have a good understanding of the rationale behind my treatment strategies and protocols used in each cycle. This is an area where I think Dr. Jun could spend some time with the patient to explain at the beginning of each cycle.

My costs are covered by insurance, so I am responsible for my annual deductible up to the out of pocket maximum. The only cost that was not covered was the Receptiva test to diagnosis the possibility of endometriosis. However, the clinic was very upfront about communicating that this would not be covered by my insurance.

We have not reached this stage nor discussed the approach to embryo transfer.

Dr.Jun is an incredible physician and I say this as someone who knows they are a demanding patient. We did our own research and asked a lot of questions, pushed back a few times, and even assembled a panel of outside physicians to have in our back pocket. Dr.Jun answered all our questions with the most recent and up to date data, she worked with us every time we had a concern or constraint, and we ditched the other doctors very quickly. We had *insane* outcomes for our age/histories but that's not what drives this feedback - it was the process of working with her. We knew with full conviction that she did everything to optimize our outcomes before we even had them (and I'm serious, we had bonkers good results....)

To trust that she is an actual legend who is fully invested in your case. Which is hard to do for such an intimate and vulnerable thing. She is there to work with you, and trusting her/letting her is the best thing you can do for yourself.

I believe it is on the higher end. We opted for everything and spent ~$20k at CCRM not including meds.

From my understanding, CCRM only does single embryo transfers (that's what we did)

We moved to CCRM after two failed cycles at another clinic. One of the reasons we switched was at the previous clinic it was never a guarantee that we would see our doctor. My retrievals and transfers were scheduled with other doctors so we were thrilled to find a clinic where we would always see Dr Jun for all important appointments and procedures. She always made time for me and understood our situation. A previous clinic did not refer to my chart more than once when deciding next steps and gave us poor advice, but Dr Jun has always been on top of everything. She makes me feel like I’m her only patient.

She’s caring, experienced, and knowledgeable. I previously thought all doctors were the same, some just had better bedside manners than other, but Dr Jun showed me that she will take the time to learn about us, our situation, and provide scientific research backing her decisions for us.

Dr Jun recommended mini-IVF for me and explained that research has shown older women do not respond well to high doses of stim meds. With minimal stim, I had the exact same number of eggs retrieved (5) as I did with a high dose of medication. She also recommended we try PICSI and not just ICSI to increase our odds. And after 3 cycles with low fertilization rates, she recommended we try calcium ionophore with our next cycle.

We did a 3-cycle mini IVF protocol including ICSI and PGS. They told me it was a special package available for women 43 and older and I had just turned 43. The package was $27,000 for 3 retrievals with early embryo banking, ICSI and PGS. Transfers were an extra cost (we’re not there yet)

Our clinic focuses on a healthy pregnancy and will only transfer one embryo if it has been PGS tested.

Dr. Jun is personable and I was very comfortable with her as my doctor. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve their goal of having a baby and treats you like a person (as opposed to just a number). I always felt like she had my best interest at heart. Also, she is extremely knowledgeable, is very experienced, and is up to date on all of the current studies regarding fertility and pregnancy. She custom adjusted my dosage based on how my body was reacting to the medication and followed daily bloodwork closely.

I would urge all prospective patients to make an appointment for an initial consultation sooner rather than later (even if they are only sort of thinking about pursuing treatment). The initial consultation provides a ton of useful information and gives you all the facts to make the best decision on how to move forward.

The majority of my costs were covered by Progyny insurance

I had all of my embryos genetically tested and Dr. Jun transferred one embryo.

Dr Jun is a very competent doctor. Though I didn't see her much during appointments, she reviewed all of my bloodwork and ultrasounds results every day and recommended the right treatment for the next day. The highly personalized treatment resulted in a very successful egg retrieval (they were able to freeze 22 eggs in one cycle), and almost no side effects. During the times I saw her, Dr Jun made me feel very comfortable and I always felt like I was in good hands. She was also very transparent about answering any of my questions. I would highly recommend her.

Dr Jun decreased my Gonal-F dose from 150U to 125U for most of the injection period, after reviewing my bloodwork consistently. She also provided the green light for triggering ovulation at the sweet spot between when I would have a lot of eggs to be retrieved and not being too prone to OHSS.

I was fortunate to be mostly covered by my insurance, so I wasn't that familiar with the cost of this treatment.

Dr. Jun is professional and knowledgeable. I never doubted her expertise during treatment and I absolutely recommend her (I felt the same way about her co-medical director, Dr. Tsuzuki who I saw, albeit rarely, if Dr. Jun was in an operation or out of office). Dr. Jun is skilled at boiling down what you need to know and delivering that information to you. If you are someone who needs more info, be sure to ask the questions. I did find that I tended to have questions as soon as I processed the information and had already left the office — but I was able to adjust and ensure I got the amount of info I wanted.

Trust the process, ask questions, be patient.

$7000 + prescriptions ($2,000?) for embryo transfer $17,000 for egg retrieval $500 anesthesia $5,500 prescriptions A few miscellaneous expenses Total +\- $35,000

CCRM focuses on successfully giving you what you want: a healthy pregnancy. To that end, they do not allow a double embryo transfer as that is automatically a higher risk pregnancy and could endanger both embryos. On your 2nd or later pregnancies, they may reconsider this, but for the 1st pregnancy, they do not take unnecessary risks.

Dr. Jun is an incredibly thorough and seasoned Doctor. She is compassionate, empathetic, and incredibly hard working. She takes each step of your process with extreme consideration and precision. Though there were times we felt like maybe she was being a little too cautious in our particular case, we trust her whole heartedly and chose her because of her skill and knowledge. We are forever grateful for Dr. Jun and all of her passion for her field and amazing skill. Everyone at CCRM is absolutely phenomenal and striving beside you for the same dream!

Trust her! She without a doubt has your best interest at heart.

We have male factor infertility so my protocol was pretty straight forward. Even though I had previously had a successful pregnancy with a different clinic, they still wanted to do a thorough assessment and I had a HSG and hysteroscopy along with my retrieval and frozen transfer. My egg retrieval was almost 14 days long with a more slow and steady approach with frequent check -ins. My first transfer was cancelled as my lining became way too thick and Dr. Jun changed my protocol and switched to a natural cycle for my transfer. I am so thankful that CCRM offers natural cycles as this protocol worked and seemed to really do well with my body!

We were so thankful to have Progyny health coverage. However, even with this coverage there were some meds that were not covered and we still ended up paying around $3,000 out of pocket. Nothing to complain about!

Dr. Jun and CCRM has amazing transfer rates so she highly recommended a single embryo transfer and we agreed!

As I detailed in my previous description, Dr Jun is extremely patient and compassionate and surely knows what she’s doing. We are so thankful for her. She has been so thorough and her approach to our treatment has been such a refreshing change from our previous experience. She diagnosed me with endometriosis and suggested we do PICSI to be better our chances and it worked for us!

Listen to her advice and your Nurse practitioner! And don’t rush into anything take your time like Dr Jun says!

Dr Jun explained the risks with multiples and given the grade of our euploid embryos was very particular about using a single embryo to transfer. We trusted her decision and it worked for us.

Dr Jun was simply amazing. Working with her felt like having a very dear friend manage your care. She operated with the empathy and tenderness needed and was able to deliver bad news in a really honest and considerate way.

Use her kindness and accessory her knowledge. If you see something during your google searches, she will take the time to answer all those questions.

Not sure of the details Round 1: CCRM level 1 protocol Round 2: CCRM level 5 protocol

It was a general fee for each Ivf round -15K approximately Ccrm has other plans for multiple rounds but we elected to go round by round.

prefer single embryo transfer and I agreed completely

I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Jun. She was the only doctor I saw that required a mammogram before starting IVF and because she did I was lucky to find pre-cancerous cells that were removed just in time. My Oncologist told me that she saved my life so I am forever grateful to her. I will be starting my cycle in January and I wish I had gone to her sooner.

I think it's worth the drive to Menlo Park to go to Dr. Jun's practice.

Definitely higher than the other clinics in the area. With meds maybe $20K per cycle.

Dr. Jun and I agreed to transfer one at a time in my case.

Dr Sunny Jun is very good at what she does. I was not looking for small talk and BS. She was extremely succinct and articulate in explaining pros and cons at every stage of the process. When I skipped couple of PIO injections in the first trimester she changed my regimen to a stricter one and explained to me how I cud risk losing the pregnancy. That was exactly the scolding I needed. My little boy is 3 months old today thanks to Dr Jun. He is a miracle of love, science and god’s blessings.

Let Dr Sunny do her job. She will get u the outcome u need and not sugarcoat it.

I feel like Dr. Jun was creative and willing to work with more difficult cases. We had one round of IVF that failed and she suggested a new approach that gave us some early good results (though it's too soon to know if we'll have a successful pregnancy). She celebrated success with us while also keeping expectations realistic.

CCRM SF will move quickly if you are efficient and get all of the tests and documents completed on time. Don't wait for anyone to tell you what to do. Instead, ask questions and be your own advocate.

We have a long history with IVF. Once we started working with Dr. Jun, we did one round of traditional IVF that failed followed by a two-round embryo banking package with mini-IVF, which gave us two normal blastocysts.

A typical round of IVF cost around $15,000 plus the cost of meds. This was all inclusive of everything except FET.

CCRM SF advocates for eSET, which I support as well.

Dr Jun was fantastic, she was always available when I needed her. She suggested tests that identified issues that were not previously identified, which is a testament to her expertise in fertility. She was supportive throughout the process and we are so lucky to have her

N/A

Dr. Jun is a wonderful physician. She takes time to answer questions, deliver results, and is invested in your process and outcome. She is very knowledgeable and discusses all options realistically.

I would think about all of your expectations and questions beforehand and she discusses them thoroughly.

Dr. Jun uses the protocols generally prescribed by the main CCRM, although she tailors it to you as an individual.

I thought that she was a good doctor. Unfortunately, she is leaving for another clinic. IF I could follow her, I would! I had lower expectations going in this time, and it was not successful. She was a fast and good communicator via email.

Follow her!

Use of progesterone (but not enough for me), use of Clomid vs. letrozole

~$1000/iui cycle $350/ultrasound (2 required)

N/A

My husband and I are so incredibly grateful to Dr. Jun who helped make our dream of becoming parents a reality! Our son is 3 1/2 months old and wouldn't be here today without her help. Our experience from start to finish was amazing and we will absolutely be back to give our son a sibling down the road. Dr. Jun is extremely knowledgeable and she and Dr. Tazuke make an awesome team! I truly feel that Dr. Jun comes to work each day eager to help make a difference in people's lives. From the moment we met with Dr. Jun, we knew we were in good hands. She spent time explaining our options in depth, validated our feelings, and showed genuine care for us. During each visit with her, she always made an effort to personally connect with me (she is soooo great at remembering even the smallest details which made me feel like I was not just another patient passing through the system). She went above and beyond to make sure my husband and I felt connected and supported during our journey!

Don't be afraid to ask the hard questions and push for what you want! Dr. Jun is so incredibly knowledgeable and will explain her reasoning behind all of the decisions she makes for your care.

Average costs compared to other clinics

Dr. Sunny Jun is extremely detail oriented and experienced. She is also a wonderful communicator. She ordered extensive testing before we got started with IVF and I finally had a diagnosis thanks to her (after seeing two previous doctors who diagnosed me as "unexplained"). She looks at each lab/bloodwork report and adjusts meds accordingly. She also had so much respect for the fact that we were self-pay and she went above and beyond so we could have the best shot at success in one round. I am now 27 weeks pregnant, it worked on the first try. I would send anyone I love to her with zero hesitation, she is a good doctor.

Ask questions, she will answer them! She is very detail oriented and patient, don't be afraid to ask why she's doing something or how things work.

$30,000- $35,000

We went to Dr Jun after some dissatisfying experiences with other doctors. Dr Jun educated us, made us aware of our options and helped us through a really rough time. Dr Jun makes herself available at any time to help address patient concerns. Given the nature of the issues, Dr Jun and CCRM try to make a really stressful situation less worrisome.

She was very helpful and patient. Took her time and always made sure all my concerns and questions were answered. She always made me feel safe and secure and ways available whenever I had any questions. I would recommend her to anyone going through a similar experience.

20K or so maybe more or less

I would have loved to transfer two but understand the safety of doing just one.

We came to Dr Jun later in our journey after success at another clinic across the country and a not so great experience at Stanford. We were essentially starting over and found the extensiveness of CCRM to be pretty intense. We had to do many tests, including getting a mammogram, before we could proceed, and then while in treatment, the medications were more than we'd ever experienced before. I did my second egg retrieval here and found the retrieval itself to be easier at CCRM than I remembered at the first clinic (and I got 32 eggs versus 9 in the first), and it was in a very soothing environment. However, recovery seemed to be worse this time. Throughout, Dr. Jun was patient and kind, and without her suggestions, we wouldn't have found out that I have endo.

Do the Receptiva test if you can. That was the best recommendation Dr Jun made for us. Know also that there are other clinics out there that are less intense in terms of medication and required tests, but if you want to go all in first time or have not had success elsewhere, CCRM really takes things seriously.

We did a medicated IVF cycle to start and retrieved 32 eggs, resulting in 5 embryos. We then did a medicated frozen transfer after ICSI and PGS testing. The first transfer was a 5AB which resulted in a chemical pregnancy. Because I had already had success with another clinic across the country with a frozen transfer 1st time, there was no reason to suspect anything else was wrong (and we had several embryos) at that point. Dr Jun switched me to an antihistamine protocol for the next transfer which also resulted in a chemical pregnancy. She then advised I do a Receptiva test for endometriosis which came back abnormal. She recommended Dr Nezhat for the surgery (who was amazing, and I'm so glad she sent me there) who found mild to moderate endo when I'd never had symptoms (best thing I've done with CCRM was figuring this out). One month after recovering from surgery, we did another transfer. This time it was a natural frozen transfer which is what I had success with before when I was younger, and I'm now 16 weeks pregnant!

Most of what I did was covered by insurance, but we ran out towards the end and had to pay for our last FET ourselves. From memory, it was about $5k excluding medications, and once I was pregnant, I had to pay $400 for each ultrasound after the second pregnancy test, I think. I am claiming those on my regular insurance, though.

We had talked about transferring multiple when the two transfers didn't work, but the preference is definitely single.

From the beginning, Dr Jun was candid and compassionate. We came over to CCRM after a TERRIBLE experience at Kaiser and 2 failed IVF transfers likely due to non-PGS tested embryos. Dr Jun was clear on what my changes of PGS normal embryos were due to age and helped develop a clear plan. I also had issues getting my lining thick enough and Dr Jun was willing to listen to my feedback and stated that while she was the Dr, I "knew" my body best. The ability of a practitioner to listen to their patients is key and she trusted me as I trusted her. She was great at listening to feedback on some of her staff and made changes when necessary. She has no ego and only wants the best for her patiens.

Go to CCRM first! They may be on the expensive side, but we would have saved $$ and had a baby a year earlier had we just gone to CCRM first. It may take longer to get to a transfer with CCRM, but that is because they want to be SURE of success before doing anything and so they test more. The result? We got pregnant on the first try with a lining of only 7mm.

We had to use stim drugs (menopur and folistim) in order to do a transfer as estrogen did not work for me to grow a lining. After the transfer, we did progesterone in oil injections until 10W and then weaned off of that drug. For retrievals, we did menopur/folistim, as well as cetrotide to prevent ovulation. They follow you very closely and adjust dosages daily based on how follicles are growing.

My care was thankfully covered by insurance so I am not sure.

We only wanted one baby and Dr Jun only wanted to transfer one PGS tested embryo, since the chances of pregnancy are so high with a PGS tested embryo. We agrees on this strategy so it was never really even discussed further.

Dr. Jun is without a doubt one of the best reproductive endocrinologists in the industry. The fact that she is recently associated with such a high caliber fertility clinic made me feel very reassured that I was in great care. She did not waste any time putting together highly customized protocols from retrieval 1 to retrieval 2 that over doubled my yield. She also emphasized a more holistic approach to fertility including the vitamin cocktails and acupuncture. Based on this, I had remarkable success with the # of eggs retrieved, # of embryos created, and # of genetically normal day 5 embryos. In the past, fertility doctors have been afraid to put me on specific medication which would support my egg quality due to high level theories. Dr. Jun was more aggressive in a positive way, and encouraged us to really put 100% effort into every single cycle. Not only does she have access to CCRM's amazing protocols, but she knows what to do with them, and adjusted my treatment plan with each cycle, which led to shockingly good results that the whole lab department was even surprised about. Another thing that she does very well is personally preparing her colleague, Dr. Tazuke, in case she cannot see you. While this only happened once or twice (they are a new facility so only have 2 doctors at the moment), Dr. Tazuke knew exactly how to assess and confirm her thoughts with Dr. Jun. It's also worth noting that for only having 2 doctors, I was able to see my doctor over 90% of the time. This is rare. I've been to bigger clinics with more doctors where I've had to see 3 doctors within one FET cycle. I highly recommend this doctor and this clinic. I'm saying with experience at other reputable clinics, and also as a highly research-oriented, analytical individual.

Dr. Jun is careful and methodical. Do not be afraid to ask as many detailed questions as you have. She encourages patients to follow their intuition as well, and when appropriate, will keep that in consideration. For ex. I had an intuition that I needed to perform a series of three retrievals despite my young age due to some test results. She worked closely with me to weigh the pros and cons, and ultimately supported my decision.

My protocols included using some of the more complex plans CCRM has to offer. They were able to leverage unique medications like testosterone gel, which actually made a significant difference in my results. Dr. Jun also updated my trigger shot timing by 30 minutes, and this novel idea of hers led to mine, as well as other patients yielded several more eggs during retrievals. She performs highly customized treatment plans, and her ability to narrow in on details is what separates her from the majority of fertility doctors.

Probably around 60K for three retrievals and 1 transfer (successful). However this is part of their embryo banking program. Individual costs will vary a little.

Due to CCRM San Francisco's extremely high success rates (I believe they were 90%+ for their first year - this data point is not confirmed), they promote eSET for the majority of their patients, unless there is a medical condition or reason not to. They are confident in their methods and results, and put patients at ease about only transferring 1 embryo if possible. They also have very honest conversations with patients about the gestational risk associated to twin pregnancies. They are not afraid to tell you the truth, before it's too late.