I’ve been coming to UT HEALTH for about 3 months now and I love my entire care team. Dr. Rippentrop is my main provider along with Dr. Yauger and Dr, Mak and she has explained…I’ve been coming to UT HEALTH for about 3 months now and I love my entire care team. Dr. Rippentrop is my main provider along with Dr. Yauger and Dr, Mak and she has explained everything down to the very basics for my understanding. I feel heard and my treatment was tailored to me rather than just a generic protocol. I was given data and made aware of all the options available to me. It made this journey less stressful and with having the facts it made the decisions easier for me to make. This was an amazing care team. Thank you all for what you do!Fertility clinic
UT Medicine Fertility Center
San Antonio, TX · San Antonio · (210) 450-9500 · (210) 450-9000
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- San Antonio, TX

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I am actually really shocked by the reviews that I see. I personally have never felt more seen as an infertility patient than I did when I was going through UT HEALTH. The…I am actually really shocked by the reviews that I see. I personally have never felt more seen as an infertility patient than I did when I was going through UT HEALTH. The providers and their staff were great to me during my time as a patient. My concerns were listened to, and especially being the type of office that it was I felt so supported. My nurses were literally cheering with me the first time that I tested positive for ovulation and congratulated me when I was finally able to get pregnant. The only reason I actually saw all of these reviews and wanted to make a comment was because I’m actually trying to go back for my second baby and I think of their team so highly.Waited for an hour and a half for blood work... and they called someone before me when I was the first one there and they still didnt call me. Like we don't have jobs or places we…Waited for an hour and a half for blood work... and they called someone before me when I was the first one there and they still didnt call me. Like we don't have jobs or places we have to be. if it wasn't for my insurance only being excepted at places like this I wouldn't even go there.. So if your paying out of pocket save your money and go somewhere better!Dr. Yauger and her team have given us great care and referred us to the specialists we needed to see.Complaint and was simply called by a nurse. I do not recommend UT health reproductive services if you have other options. Notably this is on top of feeling they don’t read my…Complaint and was simply called by a nurse. I do not recommend UT health reproductive services if you have other options. Notably this is on top of feeling they don’t read my chart and take my individual circumstances into account with treatment planning.Not happy with their receptionists and their staff that take vitals. Very off putting.They do not treat my wife with respect. Find another place.I am extremely frustrated with my experience at UT Health Fertility Clinic. We were supposed to start our cycle last month, but were informed that our doctor would be unavailable,…I am extremely frustrated with my experience at UT Health Fertility Clinic. We were supposed to start our cycle last month, but were informed that our doctor would be unavailable, resulting in a month-long delay. Now, we’re being told we have to wait yet another month to get started. At this point, we have no estimated timeline for when we can begin treatment. When we inquired about the possibility of proceeding with a different provider to avoid further delays, our requests were ignored. I wish there was better communication from the clinic; it’s disheartening to find out about delays on our own without any proactive updates. Additionally, the communication here has been quite poor. We often have to reach out multiple times just to get an update on our situation. There has also been a lack of transparency regarding costs, and we still don’t have a clear understanding of what everything will entail. To top it off, they were reluctant to send a pre-authorization for my medications, suggesting it would be easier for them if I used their preferred pharmacy vendor and paid cash instead. Overall, I feel heartbroken and discouraged by this experience. Update: We ultimately decided to use a different provider who was able to assist us in getting started right away and was transparent about every step, including costs. I’m happy to share that we are now 7 and a half months pregnant! Unfortunately, our experience with UT Health Fertility Clinic was challenging, particularly when it came to obtaining our medical records. It felt as though they were holding our records hostage simply because we wanted to leave.Seems to lack empathy and all have either flat affects or attitudes. This is about trying to start a family and the staff checking you in or doing your vitals have severe…Seems to lack empathy and all have either flat affects or attitudes. This is about trying to start a family and the staff checking you in or doing your vitals have severe attitudes. Not a way to treat clients going through enough stress. Need to learn better customer service skills or hire better employees. They also do no work around people's schedules. Its their way or no way. You would think for something like this that they could help work with working people's schedules.My husband and I went to UTSA for IUIs. I can't lie, we were mostly attracted by the low price, but it turns out that you get what you pay for. First, their communication was…My husband and I went to UTSA for IUIs. I can't lie, we were mostly attracted by the low price, but it turns out that you get what you pay for. First, their communication was abysmal. They always want you to message them questions or information through the online portal, which turns what could be a 5-minute phone conversation into an all day mess of back-and-forthing online. Who has time for that? Second, they have horrible procedures; for example, they don't make appointments for IUIs, so you just have to show up in the early morning and wait for someone to be available to see you. We waited FOUR hours to be seen for a 5 minute procedure. And of course, no one warned us about that or explained anything to us. Worse than this, they don't monitor you AT ALL during your intervention, so for example, when medicines didn't work for us, there was no communication! No adjustment of our protocol! Just a big, fat nothing. They don't actually assign you a doctor; whoever is hanging around is who deals with you. I saw a revolving door of doctors who weren't familiar with my case and weren't managing my care (no one was, which took me a while to figure out because it seemed so impossible and ridiculous). As a first timer in this realm, I had no idea what to ask for or when, or to whom. To say it was frustrating would be a huge understatement. The whole experience of working with them was completely disheartening and awful and made a horrible life situation that much worse. We wasted precious months dealing with them (if you're in this situation, you know that with infertility, time is of the essence) Bottom line: AVOID at all costs.I spent the last two months going through this clinic trying to get pregnant by frozen embryo transfer and one attempt ended in a chemical pregnancy and the other was just…I spent the last two months going through this clinic trying to get pregnant by frozen embryo transfer and one attempt ended in a chemical pregnancy and the other was just unsuccessful with no idea why. I had gone through one round of IVF in 2021 through another clinic and had my son (fresh embryo transfer, first try success at Fertility Center of San Antonio) and I regret not going back there. I chose UT because my insurance changed and I was needing to pay out of pocket for services. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The communication here is everywhere and forget asking the nurses for anything, they don’t know much, everyone gets information from someone else or the doctor. My dr was Dr Scheken and he is a man of few words. I only spoke to him during the initial consult (maybe 10 min long), HSG testing, and sonograms. He’s kind but just doesn’t have anything really reassuring to say except for what he’s going to do and when. He doesn’t explain anything about your baseline results, just says everything looks good. At the other clinic I was given a thorough explanation of every test and sonogram done. After my failed transfers a nurse called and told me my results and to call back when I’m ready to try again. That’s it. I feel like I “wasted” perfectly good embryos and have no idea why. Was his timing wrong? Is there something else wrong with me? I don’t know but I’m going back to the FCSA next year when I get my insurance changed. I do not recommend this place to anyone dealing with infertility.We have had a very pleasant experience with Dr. Schenken thus far. We had our consult on May 12th,2020 via video. I had an SHG done on 6/16/2020. Dr. Schenken found a polyp and…We have had a very pleasant experience with Dr. Schenken thus far. We had our consult on May 12th,2020 via video. I had an SHG done on 6/16/2020. Dr. Schenken found a polyp and removed it on 6/18/2020 And will be doing our embryo transfer the week of 7/27/2020 We have male factor infertility so we opted for embryo adoption. The clinic was able to accept our donated embryos with no issues. The cost is ridiculously inexpensive. $1130 for FET with everything else billed under my insurance. 20% coinsurance for SHG $54, Hysteroscopy was $270. I travel from Houston because the price was the best. The staff is incredible, Dolly, Lori, Stephanie, Lynette, Erica, Angelica, and everyone else is amazing! Once I get my positive pregnancy test I'm sending the biggest edible arrangement that I can find! Will update my review once I am pregnant! Update!!!! I got pregnant twice. The first time I miscarried but the second time I got pregnancy with twin girls who were born early and are now two weeks old!! I will return in a couple years for another transfer! THANK YOU UT!!! Another update! My twins are 2 years old now and we’re back for another baby with UT! Can’t wait to get started again. It won’t let me post a pic but I’m on instagram as sadiesadazThe quality of care was not what I expected. I was always dealing with different nurses so none were familiar with my case. I rarely saw my actual doctor. One nurse called to tell…The quality of care was not what I expected. I was always dealing with different nurses so none were familiar with my case. I rarely saw my actual doctor. One nurse called to tell me to start medication and wasn’t sure why the pharmacist had told me a different dosage. The next day, a different nurse called to change my dosage. It caused my cycle to be cancelled. Another time, no one called to start the medication so another cycle was cancelled. After my first beta, no one called for 4 days to tell me the results. I’ve switched clinics and I’m still dealing with UT sending me bills for storing nonexistent embryos. It’s been over 2 weeks since my first message through the portal and no one has responded. Everyone was nice but basically, you get what you pay for.The drs are so knowledgeable and I got pregnant my first round of IvfThis clinic is amazing. My doctor is Dr. Ibrahim and she is a Godsend. She is very thorough in testing and has great bedside manner. We did IVF and when my first transfer failed…This clinic is amazing. My doctor is Dr. Ibrahim and she is a Godsend. She is very thorough in testing and has great bedside manner. We did IVF and when my first transfer failed she called me personally with the results. Im now pregnant after the second transfer was successful. She made sure I got an ultrasound with her before I graduated from the clinic so she could personallt see my baby and congratulate me. I owe everything to her. The other main doctors at the clinic are fabulous as well. I think I saw each of them at least once for monitoring appointments.I went to this clinic November 2019, started oral treatment January 2020 and finally fell pregnant in May. I have a 8 month old now after trying for many years to have my first…I went to this clinic November 2019, started oral treatment January 2020 and finally fell pregnant in May. I have a 8 month old now after trying for many years to have my first baby and I plan to return to the clinic to plan our next baby very soon. Dr.Knudtson was very kind and understanding of the situation my husband and I were in and the care didn't really change when the pandemic was just begining, I only missed one month (April) of treatment resulting in my pregnancy the very next month. I went back to this clinic this year (2022) to achieve pregnancy. I was seen by Dr. Yager who was very helpful and kind. We achieved pregnancy in our third month of using Letrozole and we are now expecting twins! I was never made to feel pushed to try any procedures or any other method that I wasn't comfortable with and I am very grateful to have gotten help to bring my babies into the world. Our twins will be here mid to late December.I can’t stress enough how bad of a lack of communication there is. When I make an appointment it’s hardly ever my doctor, it’s a fellow who I don’t know and shows that they don’t…I can’t stress enough how bad of a lack of communication there is. When I make an appointment it’s hardly ever my doctor, it’s a fellow who I don’t know and shows that they don’t care about your situation. Then of course waiting for my appointment to begin for like 30 minutes while I still have to pay for parking. My main doctor didn’t even remember doing my ultrasound. Like it’s just seems like they don’t care or even pretend to care.Billing department is trash!!! I'm a veteran with infertility benefits that have not changed since I started coming here, but now they want to charge me for a COVERED benefit and…Billing department is trash!!! I'm a veteran with infertility benefits that have not changed since I started coming here, but now they want to charge me for a COVERED benefit and refuse to read my authorization letter correctly. 7 months and someone becomes incompetent! This is so frustrating when you're already stressed trying to get pregnant. I wish the VA referred me somewhere else.He [Dr. Robert Schenken] took the time to thoroughly explain the process, his thoughts on our fertility history, our labs, and our probability to conceive. We appreciated his…He [Dr. Robert Schenken] took the time to thoroughly explain the process, his thoughts on our fertility history, our labs, and our probability to conceive. We appreciated his patience with our questions and how he didn't just give a simple yes or no answer...He didn't recommend anything towards eSET or multiple. He listened to what we desired and explained the risks. He supported our decision...From the beginning he gave us our probability to conceive. He laid out the timeline and it was just as he said. There were no surprises which helped my anxiety. When it came time to transfer he was very calm, patient and compassionate as I was very nervous. He gave the instruction to come back in 10 days. We did and recieved our positive hcg result. Came back for ultrasound and saw our little baby. Then received our second surprise when the resident was told to check my ovaries and saw baby 2.I saw Dr. Yauger after my other doctor left the practice. Our first visit was telehealth, and I felt immediately in good hands. She had clearly reviewed my chart in detail and was…I saw Dr. Yauger after my other doctor left the practice. Our first visit was telehealth, and I felt immediately in good hands. She had clearly reviewed my chart in detail and was both compassionate and scientific in her approach. She always made herself available to be present during my procedures. After my first embryo transfer resulted in a chemical pregnancy, she called me and explained what might’ve happened, and what we would do next. This really stood out to me, because I think in other practices that call would’ve been managed by a nurse, but I felt really supported in that most difficult time.We are FOREVER grateful for Dr. Ibrahim! She truly made us feel seen, heard and understood. We had previously come from a different fertility clinic from out of state and had…We are FOREVER grateful for Dr. Ibrahim! She truly made us feel seen, heard and understood. We had previously come from a different fertility clinic from out of state and had already had multiple surgeries to correct my Asherman’s diagnosis...she got right to work and immediately came up with a plan knowing time was against us. We always felt supported by her and we always felt like she had our best interest at heart. We will FOREVER be grateful for helping us achieve a successful pregnancy!Dr. Yauger was the provider who initial diagnosed me with PCOS. To do that, she ordered every lab under the sun and took a very thorough clinical history. Following that diagnosis…Dr. Yauger was the provider who initial diagnosed me with PCOS. To do that, she ordered every lab under the sun and took a very thorough clinical history. Following that diagnosis she was very clear about the expected treatment course, to include letrozole, HSG, timed intercourse, stair stepping letrozole dose, and then IUI. She was there to comfort me when I returned after every failed attempt and was always respectful and kind when I started to feel despair regarding the ongoing negative pregnancy tests. She is always quick to respond to my messages and clarify any questions I may have.Dr. Ibrahim explained everything in a way that we could understand. She was very patient and calm about everything. There was a time when I thought my follicles weren’t growing,…Dr. Ibrahim explained everything in a way that we could understand. She was very patient and calm about everything. There was a time when I thought my follicles weren’t growing, she was very calm when she explained that they were growing and we had to do a couple of extra days. She has a sweet spirit that makes you feel comfortable and I never felt rushed...very open and honest about what we should and shouldn’t do when it came to PGT, transferring multiple embryos, and using ICSI. We were given the option to do it but were told because of our age and there were no sperm issues, we didn’t really need the extras...She [Dr. Ibrahim] patiently explained (and re-explained, when needed) procedures and rationale to us, and answered my husband’s many questions. I never felt hurried...The…She [Dr. Ibrahim] patiently explained (and re-explained, when needed) procedures and rationale to us, and answered my husband’s many questions. I never felt hurried...The information she provided was frank but delivered with empathy and care...I felt informed, heard, and supported...felt confident that Dr. Ibrahim had created a thoughtful, informed plan for our care, and that my husband and I were stakeholders in its creation/execution...Started my egg retrieval journey with Dr Ibrahim back in august 2022. It took some time because i had cysts which had to be taken care of, but finally had a successful retrieval…Started my egg retrieval journey with Dr Ibrahim back in august 2022. It took some time because i had cysts which had to be taken care of, but finally had a successful retrieval in March 2023...compassionate, kind, understanding, and always checked up on me which was exactly what i needed during that process because of how much of an emotional time that was for me...she is very knowledgeable, stays the course with you and tailors your care according to your needs. You can tell fertility medicine/care is her passion and i thank God for putting someone like her in a part of medicine that is not really talked about. Thank you again Dr Ibrahim!!!Dr. Ibrahim gave us straightforward and thorough advice. She never gave us unrealistic expectations, but pursued DuoStim treatment where other doctors would’ve advised us to use…Dr. Ibrahim gave us straightforward and thorough advice. She never gave us unrealistic expectations, but pursued DuoStim treatment where other doctors would’ve advised us to use donor eggs. We now have a beautiful daughter using my eggs and Dr. Ibrahim to thank...Dr. Ibrahim gave us excellent advice and care. My partner and I had both been diagnosed with infertility, but Dr. Ibrahim aggressively and compassionately helped us realize our dream for a family...Dr. Ibrahim has excellent bedside manner. She is always kind, compassionate and professional. She always asked me about how I was doing and was genuinely concerned and invested in…Dr. Ibrahim has excellent bedside manner. She is always kind, compassionate and professional. She always asked me about how I was doing and was genuinely concerned and invested in my wellbeing. She was easy to talk to and approachable. She was patient and took the time to answer any questions I had and kept me in the loop about all details of my treatment. She was also always punctual and respectful of our time...Dr. Ibrahim is very thorough in her practice, she took time to answer my questions with thoughtful well researched responses. She has great bedside manners and always made me feel…Dr. Ibrahim is very thorough in her practice, she took time to answer my questions with thoughtful well researched responses. She has great bedside manners and always made me feel comfortable in her care...took time to listen to my husband and I. She was willing to work with me and use my eggs for IVF compared to my other dr who suggested donor eggs. She is kind, understanding and provides answers backed my research and evidence based practice....Dr. Ibrahim was incredibly patient and compassionate in answering my questions and walking through this difficult journey with us. She is knowledgeable about the expected outcomes…Dr. Ibrahim was incredibly patient and compassionate in answering my questions and walking through this difficult journey with us. She is knowledgeable about the expected outcomes and can convey those difficult statistics while preserving the hope for creating a family...was able to respect our wishes to forego the use of donor eggs and instead try harvesting my own eggs, even though I had diminished ovarian reserve. She took the time to explain the statistical expectations but voiced respect for our treatment preferences...Dr. Robinson is very evidenced based, which I prefer so he may not agree or recommend some of the "fertility treatments (homeopathic)" that are said or could possibly improve…Dr. Robinson is very evidenced based, which I prefer so he may not agree or recommend some of the "fertility treatments (homeopathic)" that are said or could possibly improve fertility. But, if you have questions, ask. He will never make you feel stupid for asking. Or if there is something you want to try with your protocol, ask. He is always open to talking through things.She [Dr. Ibrahim] was extremely kind and open regarding all procedure and possible outcomes. I did not feel like she ever gave me unnecessary hope and was always very real about…She [Dr. Ibrahim] was extremely kind and open regarding all procedure and possible outcomes. I did not feel like she ever gave me unnecessary hope and was always very real about what the possibility was. She always responded to any message or question that I had very quickly and was very easy to get ahold of. I felt like I could trust her completely and did not worry about anything...Dr. Ibrahim was thorough in her explanations but used plain language. She gave us time to process the information she gave and made herself available for follow up questions. She…Dr. Ibrahim was thorough in her explanations but used plain language. She gave us time to process the information she gave and made herself available for follow up questions. She explained every procedure and asked permission each time prior to proceeding...She made us feel that we had all the information we needed to make the decisions that were right for us every step of our journey. We felt supported and guided by her and trusted that no matter what happened, we were in good hands...Dr Ibrahim is an efficient fertility specialist. She took care of my case very well. I had a lot of queries before and during the IVF procedure and Dr. Ibrahim addressed all my…Dr Ibrahim is an efficient fertility specialist. She took care of my case very well. I had a lot of queries before and during the IVF procedure and Dr. Ibrahim addressed all my questions patiently. She is well informed about the IVF details. Dr. Ibrahim informed me about the benefits and risks of the process. She mentally supported us. She was always ready for the scheduled appointments.I liked that he was understanding of our past treatments when we lived in another state and he was also conscious of our financial situation when it came to testing before…I liked that he was understanding of our past treatments when we lived in another state and he was also conscious of our financial situation when it came to testing before starting treatment...I only saw Dr. Robinson on my last visit to the fertility center since they rotate through the doctors there but he was my assigned doctor...I had already had a lot of anxiety so his calmness helped me to stay calm[Dr. Ibrahim is] Very knowledgeable about all things having to do with infertility. Easy to talk to and ask questions. Can tell she really cares about her patients and wants their…[Dr. Ibrahim is] Very knowledgeable about all things having to do with infertility. Easy to talk to and ask questions. Can tell she really cares about her patients and wants their treatment to be successful. All appointments were very comfortable...Treatment plans and modifications were made based on my specific situation. Personal follow up calls...Doctor recommended single embryo transfer for me. Not sure if she recommends multiple embryo transfer for other patients...Dr. Ibrahim was always very humble, kind, compassionate, and listened to my needs...Dr. Ibrahim worked diligently on my case and provided me with the best care imaginable. She…Dr. Ibrahim was always very humble, kind, compassionate, and listened to my needs...Dr. Ibrahim worked diligently on my case and provided me with the best care imaginable. She treated me like family and made me feel extremely valued in her care. Even though my outcome wasn't expected, Dr. Ibrahim always had a next plan of attack to reach the end goal. She treated my husband and I with the utmost respect, kindness, and compassion...Dr. Ibrahim was very kind and attentive, she answered all our questions thoughtfully and with respect. I never felt rushed out of the room or inferior in her care...She was very…Dr. Ibrahim was very kind and attentive, she answered all our questions thoughtfully and with respect. I never felt rushed out of the room or inferior in her care...She was very clear on the clinic policy, although I would have initially wanted to try for multiple embryo transfer. However, going through the process and knowing the risks I am glad we did a single embryo transfer[Dr. Randal Robinson] is so kind and genuinely cares about every patient. The staff was amazing and so positive which is exactly what I needed. They all knew me by name and…[Dr. Randal Robinson] is so kind and genuinely cares about every patient. The staff was amazing and so positive which is exactly what I needed. They all knew me by name and greeted me. Dr. Robinson laid out many options for us with risks and benefits and statistics so we could make informed decisions...Listen to all his options for you and he does a great job of being present to answer any and all questions. You never feel rushedShe [Dr. Yetunde Ibrahim] was very caring, knowledgeable, and thoroughly explained potential issues and our test results. She was sensitive to our emotional state, answered our…She [Dr. Yetunde Ibrahim] was very caring, knowledgeable, and thoroughly explained potential issues and our test results. She was sensitive to our emotional state, answered our never ending questions, and helped us make logical treatment choices. She shared resources to help us cope such as a referral to a reproductive psychologist and was supportive in our decision to wait 6 months before starting treatment. I’m excited to begin IVF under Dr. Ibrahim’s care next month!Dr. Ibrahim spoke to me in terms I could understand. She showed empathy and compassion when consulting my partner and me. She was available when needed. She would call and follow…Dr. Ibrahim spoke to me in terms I could understand. She showed empathy and compassion when consulting my partner and me. She was available when needed. She would call and follow up to see how we were doing. She would listen to our concerns and thoughts...was absolutely amazing with being welcoming , respectful and supportive with our needs as an LGBTQ couple. She treated us with dignity and kindness throughout the entire process.Dr. Ibrahim listened to my story. She was empathetic for my previous loss and was very honest about her plan of care. I never felt rushed and I always felt like she really cared…Dr. Ibrahim listened to my story. She was empathetic for my previous loss and was very honest about her plan of care. I never felt rushed and I always felt like she really cared about me...was empathetic and yet direct in her approach to care. She made sure I made an appointment with a high risk BEFORE starting fertility treatment so as to get a good start...This woman knows what she's doing and will give you the stats to understand her protocols.Dr. Ibrahim is exceptional in every way. She is extremely smart, professional, kind, thorough, honest, and caring. She truly goes above and beyond as an IVF doctor and ensures I…Dr. Ibrahim is exceptional in every way. She is extremely smart, professional, kind, thorough, honest, and caring. She truly goes above and beyond as an IVF doctor and ensures I have the best care. She explains everything carefully and is extremely thorough in all her visits and calls. She has discovered issues such as an auto immune disorder that other doctors did not see, she found uterus scar tissue that no other doctor checked for. She is ahead of her time in every way...Unfortunately he [Dr. Schenken] only worked a couple days a week but would always call me and speak about my treatments. He wanted to make sure I got what I needed and even though…Unfortunately he [Dr. Schenken] only worked a couple days a week but would always call me and speak about my treatments. He wanted to make sure I got what I needed and even though the end result did not end in a pregnancy. He was great for everything. He helped me get a diagnosis that no other doctor gave me. I would have like to continue treatment with him but due to a move to a different state, I am unable to see him again...[Dr. Robinson is] Incredibly knowledgeable. I went in the PCOS and my IVF protocol was just super perfect for my body. I know it's still a good portion of luck but his research…[Dr. Robinson is] Incredibly knowledgeable. I went in the PCOS and my IVF protocol was just super perfect for my body. I know it's still a good portion of luck but his research helped alot. He is very thorough and catches things very quickly on the sonograms, he's also a very great teacher the residents he is guiding. Always treated me like a person, always left me detail notes in my chart...After doing IVF seven years straight [Dr. Schenken] was the only doctor that were able to finally enable me to become pregnant. He listen to all my concerns he was willing to do…After doing IVF seven years straight [Dr. Schenken] was the only doctor that were able to finally enable me to become pregnant. He listen to all my concerns he was willing to do above and beyond to make this happen for me and my family. He made the process easy and he was easy to understand the process...He did the natural FET. What is basically you have to ovulate regularly. And once you ovulate he will monitor you to do your frozen embryo transfer...I can’t express my joy and happiness of him being my doctor...pregnant now at 32 weeksHe [Dr. Randal Robinson] was thorough. We had multiple questions and never felt like we were asking stupid questions. He was engaged in the conversation...He told me that I could…He [Dr. Randal Robinson] was thorough. We had multiple questions and never felt like we were asking stupid questions. He was engaged in the conversation...He told me that I could be eligible for medication reduction costs if I wanted to talk to a company that works with cancer patients. I applied through the LiveStrong program, and was accepted, but still needed to come up with close to $9k.[Dr. Knudtson] explained everything in a way that was easy to understand...made me feel like every single question or concern I had were the most important...she recommend…[Dr. Knudtson] explained everything in a way that was easy to understand...made me feel like every single question or concern I had were the most important...she recommend everything she thought was the best option for me, but at the end of the day she allowed me to make my own decision...Even if she’s not in the office during your visit, she calls you that day to review your visit...She prefers to do single embryo transfers[Dr. Robert Schenken] was kind, understanding, delicate in how he presented information, but also up front and extremely knowledgeable and explained everything, including pricing…[Dr. Robert Schenken] was kind, understanding, delicate in how he presented information, but also up front and extremely knowledgeable and explained everything, including pricing very well...very compassionate... took the time to make sure I understood everything from treatment options to reasons why he felt those options were the best for us...He has your best interest at heart.Dr. Knudtson actually listens to your concerns and modifies the treatments based on your needs. She called me personally to check on me after my hysteroscopy, which was very…Dr. Knudtson actually listens to your concerns and modifies the treatments based on your needs. She called me personally to check on me after my hysteroscopy, which was very touching. She also called to check on me when I messaged her that I was not doing too well emotionally/mentally. These are all signs of a great doctor. ... I ovulate on my own and it is usually later on in the cycle.He is not very warm and friendly, he more or less, he just does the procedure. ... I don't always get to see Dr scheken [Schenken] when I have my appointments. ... I sometimes…He is not very warm and friendly, he more or less, he just does the procedure. ... I don't always get to see Dr scheken [Schenken] when I have my appointments. ... I sometimes feel left out of the decision process with my treatment as he will just call in a prescription or have the nurse call me with what he wants to do. ... It has gone from letrozole to clomid and now the dosages increase each time. I usually call and ask for treatments that I want to pursueDr. K [Knudtson] has a very warm bedside manner, and took her time to get to know my husband and I, as well as, our goals....I feel that Dr. K was very thorough and even helped to…Dr. K [Knudtson] has a very warm bedside manner, and took her time to get to know my husband and I, as well as, our goals....I feel that Dr. K was very thorough and even helped to write out a plan for my diagnosis and treatment which I found helpful in case I forgot something from our meeting. I also appreciate her gentle nature during procedures....To date, we have spent $2000 in cost associated with treatment. Going with the next option of IVF would cost approximately $10000-12000.Dr. Robinson always greets me in a very welcoming way, he always seems to remember who I am even when I see him in passing so I am not "just another patient"...He is very…Dr. Robinson always greets me in a very welcoming way, he always seems to remember who I am even when I see him in passing so I am not "just another patient"...He is very informative and does not hesitate to make me understand everything that my body is doing. He will answer all my questions that I ask with great information to follow...I would take clomid then a trigger shot to help timing with IUI. Or just clomid and trigger for a timed intercourse cycle.Dr. Knudtson is very compassionate yet realistic...She gives me the facts, tells me how she can help, and compromises with me if I want to make changes such as trying for a mini…Dr. Knudtson is very compassionate yet realistic...She gives me the facts, tells me how she can help, and compromises with me if I want to make changes such as trying for a mini ivf cycle (monitoring clomid usage and measuring follicles at cd12) because she knows I am afraid of aggressive treatments. She's sweet and never makes me feel rushed during our appointments no matter how many questions I have. I feel safe with her and I trust her...He [Dr. Randal Robinson] is kind and makes me feel like he is actually listening to what I have to say. If I am venting he lets me finish and we talk through the process. He makes…He [Dr. Randal Robinson] is kind and makes me feel like he is actually listening to what I have to say. If I am venting he lets me finish and we talk through the process. He makes sure by the end of the appointment I understand the next course of action and he has never made me feel rushed... Excision surgery was done laparoscoply to remove stage 4 endometriosis covering both tubes some colon and uterus. Place on birth control for a few months after surgery to get ovulation back on track. After no pregnancy went back and tried iui but he informed me he was hopeful it would work do to my tubes being slightly damaged from the endometriosis. Place me on 5 mg femura starting day 3 of my period. Took for 5 days and started testing opk on day ten and as soon as I had a positive I contacted the office to schedule iui next day.She [Dr. Knudtson] gave the greatest bedside manner and thoroughly explained each procedure. She has really great bedside manner and shows me the amount of follicles each cycle.…She [Dr. Knudtson] gave the greatest bedside manner and thoroughly explained each procedure. She has really great bedside manner and shows me the amount of follicles each cycle. She gave very basic level explanation in a time when this process is overwhelming. She is also very polite and easy to ask plenty of questions....She first started with explaining my PCOS and my husbands numbers. We started off with a low level dosage since cost was a factor. As wash cycle did not work she made adjustments but fully explained the reasoning behind each change.[Dr. Randal Robinson was] Very understanding and willing to adjust our plans according to our needs. Compassionate man. I always felt very comfortable at our appointments. With…[Dr. Randal Robinson was] Very understanding and willing to adjust our plans according to our needs. Compassionate man. I always felt very comfortable at our appointments. With him being former military and my husband being Active duty military, he understood our need to be persistent in the short amount of time we’d be under his care...Dr Robinson was VERY thorough with everything, unlike the 8 other doctors I saw previously.[Randal Robinson is an] excellent communicator, goes through all of the options and any evidence basis behind our options, he truly treats me as a family member when helping us…[Randal Robinson is an] excellent communicator, goes through all of the options and any evidence basis behind our options, he truly treats me as a family member when helping us make any decisions...Hands down he treats me like I was his own family member. He laid it all out even taking my type A science geek personality into account when performing procedures by keeping photos of exactly what fibroids they removed etc. He has personally called me several times and always takes the time to answer any questions I may have.Who you would meet
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