Walid Saleh

After suffering from infertility for years and been through two different doctors, I finally found the best one. Dr. Saleh is very professional and honest with his medical opinion. He is very knowledgable and takes enough time to draw pictures to explain. I found him very easy to talk to. He actually listens to you and tries to accommodate your needs. He provides individualized care to each patient. Whole process was very smooth and stress free for us. More importantly, I had several failed IUIs and IVFs from other doctors, but Dr. Saleh did a magic!

Dr. Saleh is honest with his medical opinions but very kind. He will listen to you and accomodate your needs.

IVF with ICSI. 5 day fresh transfer. Dexamethasone 0.75mg daily Menopur 75mg daily Follistim 450mg daily. After retrieval, Progesterone IM shot 1mg daily Progesterone/estrodiol vaginal suppository daily Transferred 2 blastocytes Resulted in pregnancy with singlet.

Dr. Saleh transferred 2 embryos due to my history. Resulted in pregnancy with singlet.

I really like Dr. Saleh. He's very nice. He’s always joking around with us to help lighten any stress or tension. He is always happy and energetic and hopeful about my future as a patient. He does move kind of quickly and in the beginning I often felt like I left the appointment with tons of questions. Even in an appointment, he is in and out super fast. It isn't that he doesn't want to answer our questions, because when I ask questions he is always gives willing and helpful answers. Our first consultation was great because he drew out what I should expect on a piece of paper and I still refer to it sometimes. Any consult we’ve ever had with him he has been very clear and drawn out next steps and what to expect. Overall, I have really liked Dr. Saleh. He's honest about what my future looks like as a patient and is contagiously hopeful.

If you are a person like me that loves questions, write down your questions and make sure Dr. Saleh or the nurses know you have questions at some point in the appointment. They’re really willing to answer anything, I just had to be extra on the ball to make sure my questions were answered each visit. But seriously, ask questions. It’s so helpful to calm any worries or anxieties while going through the infertility process.

At our consultation, Dr. Saleh said that there were different places to start; clomid alone, clomid with iui, iui with injectables, then ivf. The higher you go on that scale the more expensive and more invasive the protocol. He said he didn't like doing IUI with injectables because it increases the chance of multiples and he likes to avoid that increased chance. So my husband and I decided that we would do IUI with clomid. I was on 5 pills of 50 mg of clomid starting on day 5 of my cycle, ultrasound at day 13 (because my eggs were slower to mature), and then IUI around day 14. He would have me trigger and then 24 hours or less later he would do the IUI. I asked why he didn't do the IUI after 36 hours, cause I had heard mixed reviews online, he said he wanted the sperm to be there when the egg was released. Unfortunately my body wouldn’t cooperate and all 3 IUIs were unsuccessful. When moving forward to IVF, because I had a higher than normal AMH, I was on a lower dose of stims. My body still went a little crazy and I ended up getting OHSS. For my safety, Dr Saleh had me freeze all the resultant day 5 embryos and wait to do an FET. I’m so glad he did because I ended up getting pretty sick from the OHSS. For the FET, my body responds pretty well to meds so I was on a normal dose of estradiol shots (.3 ml), which my lining responded well to. Sadly, my embryo transfer resulted in a negative. Everyone was shocked and because of my perfect embryos, beautiful lining and the unexplained nature of the negative, Dr. Saleh recommended doing an ERA because I’m the unexplained of the unexplained. I really appreciate that Dr. Saleh didn’t just say let’s try again, but he’s really trying to search for the reason why before transferring more of my little embryos.

Dr. Saleh firmly believes that if you have one good embryo, that’s all it takes. My husband and I, on the other hand, think more is more to love. When we decided to transfer two perfect embryos, Dr. Saleh educated us that we have a high likelihood of multiples, the embryologists also told us, as well as our nurse. We also had to sign something on transfer day saying we understood Dr. Saleh had recommended one and we wanted two. He never made us feel pressured to only do one though, he just thought it wasn’t necessary with the quality of our embryos. I’m not sure if for others he recommends only single embryo, but ours were such high quality he recommended only one.

Dr. Saleh always took the time to perform my ultrasounds, HSGs, and our other procedures we had done in the office. Dr. Saleh discussed treatment options and potential risks with my husband and I. Dr. Saleh is very detailed in explaining all treatment options, procedures, etc.

Ask him and his nurses any questions you have regarding your fertility. They will all answer any questions you or your partner have.

Dr. Saleh started with all the fertility labs for myself and my husband. We both underwent bloodwork and my husband had a semen analysis. Dr. Saleh performed an HSG test on me during my second visit to see him. Dr. Saleh took the conservative route with us before trying more invasive procedures and treatments. We appreciated this approach, and we completely trust him. After the HSG, Dr. Saleh told us we should try naturally for 1 to 3 more months. We had already been trying for a 1 year plus. Therefore, we chose to try for one more month after the HSG before moving onto IUI. Dr. Saleh provided me with the lowest dose of Clomid, and he monitored my cycle. This first cycle we tried IUI; however, it was unsuccessful. I developed ovarian cysts from the over-stimulation to the medication. Dr. Saleh was very compassionate, and gave us different options for treating the cysts. We decided to have them aspirated due to the pain they were causing. We then tried two rounds of Femara (lowest dose) and did not product any mature follicles. Therefore, that IUI round was cancelled. We tried for another month with a higher dose of Femara, and I once again developed ovarian cysts due to the medication. Dr. Saleh aspirated those cysts as well. Currently, we are unexplained infertility. My husband has a normal semen analysis, and my tests/bloodwork are all normal.

Unfortunately, our insurance does not cover infertility treatments. However, the office does an amazing job at contacting your insurance company to try and help with costs. We have had multiple ultrasounds that were around $200 each, two cyst aspiration procedures (insurance helped with this), anesthesia for the procedures, HSG test (around $800), fertility medication (around $300, including the injection Ovidrel), and two IUIs around $1200.

Dr. Saleh typically takes the conservative approach; however, we have not reached this point in our journey just yet.

I felt as if Dr. Saleh was able to listen to what we wanted, what we were concerned about and provide clear communication to us regarding the whole process of IVF. I never felt unsure about what was coming next. Although we didn’t have success with our first cycle, I am looking forward to having him see us through this again. I completely trust him as a professional. More than that, I feel like he genuinely cares about us.

Don’t feel silly asking questions. He will answer all of them!

From what I remember, I started on 150 of Gonal-F and ramped up to 225 for the last few days of stims. I stimmed for 10 days prior to egg retrieval, using cetrotide 3 days before and HCG trigger shot 2 days prior. After the egg retrieval, I started on progesterone in oil and suppository until my embryo transfer and two weeks after. Throughout they cycle I was also taking a low dose steroid and I believe an antibiotic for part of the time. My protocol was very straight forward as our current diagnosis is male factor infertility.

$9450 for the IVF cycle (monitoring, egg retrieval, embryo transfer). We did get a discount for being a health professional. $750 mock embryo transfer and ultrasound $500 anesthesiologist for egg retrieval

We transferred two embryos, because unfortunately by day 5 that was all we had left. The others had stopped growing. I would again transfer two if I had the option.

We had a great experience with Dr. Saleh. He is very friendly and respectful. He is very knowledgeable. My hormones didn't react the way we'd hoped to the start of my FET medication, and I was so worried that I wouldn't get pregnant. He knew exactly what to change and assured me that he still expected a positive outcome. My wife did IVF and she got pregnant with a fresh transfer. I then got to use our frozen embryos for a RIVF FET. We were so lucky to have two babies from two tries!

Fertility treatments are so stressful. Choose a physician you trust! We 100% trust Dr. Saleh!

I don't remember what the protocols were. My wife was 26 with tubal blockage. Dr. Saleh found a polyp in my uterus prior to starting my FET protocol, so my ob/gyn was able to remove that. Dr. Saleh had to extend the length of my birth control pills and increase my estradiol due to how low my estradiol levels were at first check.

I believe IVF was around $10,000. Ultrasounds around $235-250. FET around $3500.

We really wanted to transfer two embryos because we were more afraid that we wouldn't be able to afford another IVF cycle than we were of the risks of multiples should be conceive them. We both transferred two embryos and had 1 baby each. We did not have our embryos genetically tested.

Dr. Saleh is kind, insightful, knowledgeable, respectful and he gives you hope... hope is the most important thing in this process. Dr. Saleh has shown me that compassion is not an unattainable expectation and he treats me like a person and not a check list

Be open. Dr. Saleh has great advice and a kind tone. He believes un possibilities and, in a situation such as infertility where it can be a long, hard road, he allows you to see the light at the end of, what could be, a very long tunnel.

Dr. Saleh is our 3rd Infertility Specialist and the tests have shown that we will need an egg donor, so we're still at the beginning stages of this particular journey. She has gone for basic and genetic testing and our next steps are meds and retrieval.

I think Fertility treatments are extremely overpriced and unattainable for most who desperately want it, so with that being considered, it is as affordable as it can be and they're great about billing in a way that's convenient for both parties

Yes, I was told that, with my particular situation, we would mist likely opt for multiple (2) embryo transfer

We decided to see Dr Saleh after recommendations from several friends. The RE we had been seeing prior to Dr Saleh was not always available and I felt like a number in their practice. Dr Saleh is an excellent doctor - he listens, is always available for questions. Dr Saleh does all ultrasounds and procedures himself vs having sonographers and nurses - I really feel this helps with the quality of care and providing the best protocol. We are so pleased with Dr Saleh - we are in the middle of our first IVF cycle and are optmistic that we will have a baby.

Ask questions

We are in the middle of our first IVF cycle. I am 40 and have been trying to get pregnant for several years. Dr Saleh suspected I have an egg quality issue. We did a cycle with Lupron, Gonal F and menopur. After retrieval and ISCI fertilization of 12 eggs, we had 8 make it to blast. We also did PGS screening; we have one good embryo and are optimistic for our frozen transfer in a few weeks.

We did a multi cycle plan with Attain

We only have one to transfer

We love Dr. Saleh! I don't believe we could have picked a better Dr. in our area. Well sorta our area, we drive 4 hours to see him, defiantly worth it. Great bedside manor. Put it this way, this past November I happen to be ovulating on Thanksgiving, I took the month off so he could have family time. This is how much I respect this man. He is amazing!!

I wish you luck & tons of baby dust!! You have came to the perfect Dr.

We started off with ultra sound to check for cyst's around cycle day 3. then started clomid day 3 for 5 days. Once positive ovulation we went in for IUI the next day. Came in had the procedure, for me was cycle day 12 or 13. Then back for blood test in 12 days. After the negative results we would start over again, ultra sounds, clomid, Ovulation, IUI & then negative tests. We did this for 5 months.

Well, we're paying cash for all of our treatments. With that being said I am very appreciative of these prices. Ultra Sound $250ish IUI $500 includes Semen analysis, wash and the procedure. Trigger Shot (Walgreens) $350 HCG $35 I'm sure I'm missing something.

Doctor Walid Saleh and his nurse Lisa Funari are the best you can ever ask for. They answer your questions when you call them and makes you understand you are not alone. I refer to them as miracles of God and will go back to them in my next cycle. Remember no one is perfect and God has the final say.

Be sure to tell him everything and he will map out and explain where you are and what needs to be done. He is the best doctor in DFW area.

I used the Menopur, Gonal-F, PIO, Lupron. My Natural Killer cells were killing the hormones introduced to my body so Gonal-f was increased to the highest dose but my eggs only increased a bit.

$10500 for IVF $3000 for meds $700 for NK(Cell Surface Ag)

Multiple embryo transfer was done for me.

I appreciated Dr. Saleh' candor and honest assessment of my outcome. Unlike my previous RE, he tests first for issues that may impact the success of treatment rather than down the road. He has a cheerful disposition and I really appreciated only being seen by him at each appointment.

The waiting room environment could be improved, but you're in the right place.

My protocol began 1 month prior to retrieval. The first five days, I took a prenatal, BCP, and baby aspirin. The next week, I added Lupron for 5 days and 5 units the last 2. No BCP for last 2 days also. For the next 4 days I added Cetrotide and had a baseline ultrasound and E2. The following 6 days, I added Estrace. The next 3 days I took Lovenox, prednisone and Gonal-F. The next 6 days I continued previous medications adding in Menopur. Day before retrieval, I only continued prednisone, prenatal, Cetrotide, and HCG. Retrieval day, I took prednisone, prenatal, E2V, and antibiotic. I also did acupuncture 3 months before retrieval and before retrieval and transfer. The goal was to allow me to produce as many quality eggs for my age group.

Two fresh cycles with 2 egg retrievals and FETs unlimited during cycle, ultrasounds, monitoring, ISCI, and one year of storage was about $21,000 with cash discount. Cycles had to be used in 6 months. I also had a saline ultrasound and mock embryo transfer which was another $700. Medications separate.

No. Due to my age, I was given the option to transfer 2, 5 day embryos or one. It was completely up to me and Dr. Saleh went over the clinic's statistics with me before I made my decision. I never felt pressured to go one way or the other.

Dr. Saleh reviewed our chart prior to our first visit, and he had a plan of care established before our appointment. Knowing that he took the time to read over our history, made me feel important. We knew our only option was going to be IVF, and he confirmed that early on. He then went on to explain every step of IVF and answered all questions I had (and I had a lot).

ask questions!

IVF with ICSI

Meds were around 3,000. Egg retrival, ICSI and implantation aprox 9,000

He wanted to transfer one embryo for us based on our situation

My only complaint was a miscommunication about costs between the office and doctor. He went out of his way to email me on a Saturday to make sure I was satisfied with my care. My clinical experience and face to face experience with the clerical staff was excellent. Wait time was about an hour but that just means he spends time with each patient.

Clarify with billing prior to taking medical staffs word for cost expectancy.

I came in with lab work already done and an HSG to rule out tubal blockages.

$55 HSG with insurance

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As a patient, I felt as if I was getting mixed signals. One minute he would tell me everything is looking great and then 2 minutes later tell me this doesn't look good. Never gave me full explanations on exactly what my diagnosis was.

Do your homework before stepping into this office, especially if you are new to infertility.

I was put on Birth control for about a month. Right before I was going to start my medication, I was told to be put on an intralipid infusion. My blood pressure dropped during the infusion and I felt very sick from it. I started my medication a week later, 750 units of follistim for 4 nights , then dropped down to 350. I was put on menopur 2 viles, and centroids.

I had to pay out of pocket, I paid around $15,000

Dr. Saleh is extremely knowledgeable about the IVF process and has a true passion for his job. Through the ups and downs Dr. Saleh adjusted as needed and stayed positive. He has incredible bedside manner!

I’m 40 with DOR. Dr. Saleh wanted to begin with an “aggressive protocol.” I stayed on stimulation medicine for about 16 days. Dr. Saleh was patient with my body’s response. Because of this he was able to retrieve more eggs than I expected.

All monitoring appointments had to be made before noon. The majority of the time, appointments were exactly on schedule. He ran about 15 min late once and profusely apologized.

Dr. Saleh clearly knows what he is doing; there was never a time when his office wasn’t full, and I talked to several patients who had traveled from out of state to see him! At every appointment, he would make sure to take the time to talk us through our options and next steps. He was positive and encouraging and never doubted we could get pregnant.

His office is always crowded so sometimes there is a wait to see him.

Clomid did not work for me, so after an unsuccessful round with him (and two with my OBGYN), Dr. Saleh put us on Femara with an injection when I was about to ovulate. I had to come in several times a cycle to make sure the medication was working and that the eggs were ready.

Every time I went in for a sonogram (which was done almost every appointment), it was over $200.

I am so glad we found Dr. Saleh and went to him before any other doctors. My insurance actually would give us more coverage to go to a different doctor but after meeting Dr. Saleh we just had a gut feeling he was right. He was so thorough in his explanation of fertility issues and has such a warm demeanor and positive outlook.

The actual office setting is pretty dated and dark...but don't let that deter you.

Everything was covered by my insurance except for co-pays.

Overall he was a nice doctor but I felt like he used poor judgement when he created a treatment plan for me. I came to his office with unknown infertility and I felt like he used doses of drugs that were too powerful for me and also didn't monitor me closely enough.

To ask questions and always say your concerns up front. He doesn't like to run a lot of diagnostic testing and I feel like if I would have done more testing, I wouldn't have to go through another round of IVF with another doctor.

Agonist (Lupron) Therapy - produced poor egg quality when I am only 27 years old.

7500 for IVF plus testing and monitoring. 3500 for FET

First experience he took more time with us and it was also a fresh cycle, this time it was a FET i think his volume has increased but our experience was still fine. I didn’t feel like he spent as much time working me up for FET with consultant, it was just quick appointments and sonograms

He’s is humble and personal

I don’t remember

3500 for FET 12,500 for fresh IVF cycle 65 month for storage of embryos

He is now doing more selective transfers which may have contributed to our failed FET. Our first cycle was successful but we transferred two fresh day 5 embryos

Dr Saleh is very direct and has a good knowledge of fertility options.

Listen to the options, and try to follow the most probable path.

He was unsure if a cycle of Clomid would help me because my ovarian reserve numbers were so low but was willing to compromise and let me cycle through before proceeding to a more expensive method.

Less than $1000

He is personal when seeing me, but the clinic is not really flexible about the IUI timing. I think the success rate of IUI is impacted by the frigid timing, given the sensitivity of the timing for a successful pregnancy

No assisted medication. Simply use ovulation kit to test once per day in the morning, then do the IUI the following day. So far have done 4 IUIs and no success

10000

Dr Saleh is very knowledgeable about infertility. He can answer any question you have and does not rush through appointments. I was able to see him every appointment and didn't have to speak to someone other then him unless I wanted to. He was caring and compassionate and truly wanted a success for me.

Be patient and ask questions

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An overall IVF treatment with why retrieval, icsi, and a fresh transfer cost around $16,500

I found Dr. Saleh to be warm, matter of fact and straightforward in his approach. His staff was very communicative and responsive to my questions.

2 Ivf cycles, one with my eggs, one donor was 20,000 not including donor fees, costs and genetic testing.

Dr Saleh seemed to be well versed in his job; however it felt stale when relayed. We entered as first time patients totally scared and unsure of what the journey would be and felt very clinical. No warmth. I was never examined. He looked at the results of my husbands semen analysis and based our course of treatment on that Solely. He stated our treatment would be IUI. We’d try that up to 6 times before changing to IFV, if necessary. No meds for me. He recommended my husband take Clomid. And after the fact it actually made his numbers go down. Not knowing any better, We went in for our first IUI and waited over 2 hours at an empty clinic for a fill in doctor to rush in, Inseminate me, and leave. I was told we’d hear from them with the results once I went in for blood work. It was negative so we were told to come in again for the second IUI. We went in, I undressed, waiting for the procedure, waited. Dr. Selah came in and said he would not do the second IUI. The numbers from the first one showed that we would be wasting our time with IUI and my only option was IVF. To think about it and call to schedule to discuss it further. We called our insurance and found out we did have coverage but not with Dr. Saleh. So, we changed doctors and it was the biggest blessing ever.

Ask questions. Be proactive. Come in educated. Don’t just assume he knows best for you personally.

If I recall it was about $200 for IUI

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My experience as a patient was very pleasant. Dr. Saleh takes his time to go into details about every question that you may have. He's very knowledgeable, professional and kind. With just one phone call my husband and I were very pleased and knew we made the right decision

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Because I only have Medicaid everything has to be paid out of pocket. I pay as I get paid which is every two weeks

My experience with Dr Saleh was very good and professional. He is one of the best doctors I visited. He explained step by step the procedures, he was very knowledgeable and patience. The main reason why we did not continue our treatment with Dr Saleh was because we could not afford the price of traditional IVF.

Please, before each app write down all your questions. Dr Saleh will always answer them and that really gave me peace of mind

After we got the result from tests, DR Saleh sent an email explaining the results.

some test were around 40 to 100 the IVF cycle was around 10,000 plus medicine