Dr DiMattina transferred only one embryo that was PGT normal. Dominion also billed my insurance incorrectly for a few consults that were charged as office visits, but they didnt submit it until I had already left their care for nearly a year, and when I tried to sort it out they basically said if I didnt pay (the incorrectly coded charge) they would charge me more for other visits they supposedly waived. Every other doctor called that the "embryo. I used to get nervous that I would miss their calls and then I would have to leave another message and wait for their call again. This was by far the worst experience at a clinic in my entire life. Infertility is stressful. With so many people coming in and out, the time with the doctors can be very fast. Dr. Gordon did not shy away from referencing our history and showed sympathy for our situation in addition to factoring it into our treatment. However, I found it incredibly frustrating that when I would ask specific questions about my case, like why do you think our results were below expectations, or why are you choosing the same medical protocol when it didn't work that well before, or how many follicles do you see (during a monitoring appointment), he would never give me specific answers and often seemed to take offense that I was asking questions at all, like I was questioning his ability or something. (Assigned nurse: Amy (called me the most)). The business side of the clinic is disorganized; they didn't keep an accounting of the deposit they made me pay, so they tried to bill me for things even though they already had a huge deposit, and I had to fight with them and provide proof that I had put down a deposit. I didn't immediately remember this, but she did and was very kind a compassionate about it. However, for us it was more important to feel we were receiving the best medical treatment and he is highly competent. As a woman, I guess I assumed our fertility issues were caused by me; never considered male factor infertility. He gave me the option for an in-person visit at the time, but I knew what I wanted to do next so we proceeded with our next cycle. See comments related to financial conflicts. Ask this reviewer a question about their experience with Michael DiMattina at Dominion Fertility. Donna Jove! I asked for clarification only for her to talk fast and not really help me understand her logic. They are very honest and forthcoming with any information about my history and future cycles. 13 eggs. Solely based on my experience, I would not recommend Dominion Fertility for patients who are not strictly doing IUIs. I feel that so many times, doctors' offices have rude receptionists. The nursing staff I saw at monitoring visits were mostly very friendly and competent. If I had just one issue, and it's a slight one, it would be that you can almost never reach a nurse directly in real time - you'll have to leave a voicemail at the nurses' desk, and they will return your call. Describe the specific things that went wrong at Dominion Fertility. The financial counselor is clear and upfront about costs, and she has been very helpful with communicating with the insurance company on my behalf. The fact that I have my embryos at the facility and I have to go back for a transfer makes me mad. The financial counselor is clear and upfront about costs, and she has been very helpful with communicating with the insurance company on my behalf. Having talked through our options, he thought we were good candidates for both natural and stimulated. I was lucky enough to have insurance coverage at 60% with a $2500 out of pocket max.This means I paid that plus fees to have embryos genetically tested and stored. Where do I begin? There is so much to take in during an ivf cycle but they all do a great job to help you not to feel overwhelmed. They were always supportive, always positive, and even sprinkled me with fairy dust. I love that about him, because I like to know that I am dealing with the best. They mostly seemed annoyed that I was contacting them or asking questions at appointments. Under my insurance (so far!) His greatest strength is his experience, knowledge, he's straight forward when interpreting the data, I needed that, I didn't want a doctor that didn't provide confidence. He believed my body did not want to get pregnant while having the drugs in my system so we waited a month and next cycle was a natural cycle frozen transfer which resulted in a baby. After every disappointing result, he'd ask us in for follow up personal visit with a hug and a smile. He does not sugar coat his findings and treats you like a person. Embryo fertilization went perfectly. Scheduling appointments has been easy and hassle-free. Typically at this clinic, they see you quickly. My biggest pain points (though small) were with the billing department (having wrong information about my insurance coverage, etc). He is not an overly emotional dr, but I didn't want that. When I contacted my coordinator about this, she said she would help me follow up with Leslie. One thing I think that is unique to Dominion is that the offer an in-home injection teaching. A few of the nurses I saw for bloodwork were so kind but overall the care felt very impersonal. I feel very well taken care of by all of the staffAll of the nurses I have dealt with have been very competent and compassionate. Dominion has also filed lawsuits against the TV networks One America News and Newsmax. I had to come back another day, wasting an additional day and taking time from work. They do all of the pre-authorizing and tell us what is and is not covered by insurance. It was more difficult to reach on the phone. Dominion does not do multiple embryo transfers. You need to speak up and ask question (how am I progressing, how many follicles do you see) otherwise you may not have a ton of information volunteered for you. I like that. From the first time he came in to monitor me, he was asking me personal questions about my career and interests. When I finally talked with her on the phone, no apologyI felt more like a number when I came in for blood draws and monitoringEvery nurse was a little different. Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy, Failed to send your chart to another clinic, Failed to inform you of changes in protocol. Each morning was a ray of sunshine with the nurses even though you'd just seen them and were stressed in general about IVF, I choose Dr. D Matina because he was the longes running partner at the clinic and natural cycle IVF pioneer in the US. I'm so bad with needles she spent 1 hour on my cycle review showing the medications, mixes and how to administer, she loves what she does because she teaches so well. They are all pleasant in person and seem to run a tight ship. I have found no weaknesses. Dr D is very knowledgeable and explained everything in person. I wait some more, call back, still nothing submitted for reprocessing. It took three treatment cycles to be successful (2 did not reach the egg transfer stage). They are all pleasant in person and seem to run a tight ship. I felt safe (in every sense of the word, emotionally, physically, etc.) With the understanding and knowledge that she probably is very busy, I did not follow up until a few weeks later when I didn't hear anything. His reasoning is that PGS tested embryos have a higher rate of pregnancy, therefore, reducing the need for multiple embryos. Describe your experience with your nurse at Dominion Fertility. They are only counting a part of the copay I paid to the clinic, it created a discrepancy between what I paid and what insurance counted. Dr. Waud thought there was a good independent explanation for each, but nonetheless order some other diagnostic testing. I want to resolve these issues before I have to go back for the transfer but clearly its going to cost me more time and energy. Some days there are very few women in the waiting room and other days it is packed with a line out the door. I mostly communicated with my primary nurse through the portal. Explore over 200 courses and lessons taught by leading fertility experts. This may not work for all patients. I would prefer that they pick up the calls. Of course, she responds immediately, unlike my past interactions with her where it takes longer for a response. This wasn't typical for them. It is not difficult to get an appointment with your doctor; however, doctors don't provide you their emails. Since I was younger (30) when I started treatment [at Dominion Fertility] and I was doing fertility treatment due to male factor, I was recommended the Natural IVF cycle. I didn't feel like I would be in good care. I worked with Leslie Jackson and continue to feel disappointed and frustrated. I believe Dr. D played a huge role in that. One cycle was natural cycle ivf, so there were no injectable medications used. I can't say enough about the incredible nursing staff and coordinators at Dominion Fertility Arlington. Dominion filed its lawsuit against Giuliani on Jan. 25, saying in a press release at the time that he "actively propagated disinformation to purposefully mislead I don't think they do multiple embryo transfers. I felt like I could never get enough information out of her. Describe the costs associated with your care under Kay Waud at Dominion Fertility. Ask this reviewer a question about their experience with John David Gordon at Dominion Fertility. There are additional hidden fees that are not self evident as part of the process, so the monthly bill is roughly $1,000 to $2,000 higher than what is quoted to you for a natural cycle. This may not work for all patients. Dr. D also does frozen embryos only, because he states frozen embryos are more successful. Home Another strength of Dominion is that they have a very knowledgeable finance department. That cost did not include IVF meds ($5-9k), anesthesia for egg retrieval ($500), PGT-A testing ($150/embryo). They always greeted me with a smile and would greet me by my first name the moment I started my treatment. We did a hysterosonogram (water sonogram), hysterosalpingogram (HSG), couples genetic testing, and semen analysis - which I think is all standard for the clinic. Weaknesses: getting a hold of the front desk on the phone (it was easy through the portal). Still though, it wasnt bad. 6 eggs. He is very blunt too. I consulted with multiple groups before undergoing fertility treatments. This clinic [Dominion Fertility] is wonderful. In this situation, you can think of it the same way, but people struggle because cancer really never spontaneously cures itself whereas infertility can. I also was able conference call my husband into the call and Dr D. answered all of our additional questions. The clinic does have fairly rigid rules about only doing frozen transfers and they almost mandate PGS testing. Strengths: the clinic is conveniently located, clean, and very nice. I had to always initiate questions or do research online to figure out information. And as far as a lawsuit, well, what happened happened. By Melissa Quinn. Critical when undertaking a large financial commitment like IVF. I always felt like they had my best interests in mind and they remembered things and followed upIt's a small enough clinic that you get personalized attention and people remember your name, but they're very bad at information sharing. They want to have a health mom and baby compared to multiple pregnancies which may cause complications during pregnancy. However, Dr. D cleared that up on our first appointment back in 2016. I used an antagonist protocol with estrace starting on Day 19 before the IVF cycle, then 150 of Follistim and 150 of Menopur nightly until starting Ganirelex around mid-cycle. Trial is set to begin on Monday in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems has filed against Fox News and its parent company in Delaware Superior Court. For my second retrieval, I asked about transferred two since they were very poor quality and untested, but was not allowed to given my age. My only criticism (which honestly is slight) is that sometimes the morning monitoring hours can feel like a revolving door. When we heard the heartbeat for the first time, I cried, and so did our nurse. It helped us make the most informed decision and made us feel empowered and confident that we were doing so. The staff is very professional and they have a nice large waiting room. She was upset when I kept on asking why she thought I had PCOS. Dr. D also does frozen embryos only, because he states frozen embryos are more successful. I got a second opinion from another area-clinic and while I did not pursue care there, I wish I had found them first as the RE I spoke with gave me more confidence in their knowledge of up-to-date research and laboratory quality. This was great because it was the quarter of the cost of one cycle, and there were little use of extra hormonesThe nurses are amazing! we used Natural Cycle IVF [with Dr. Kay Waud]- just my natural egg produced in a cycle without fertility medication priorShe spent so much more time discussing our test results [than previous doctor] and providing some new insights as to why we may be having trouble (particularly pertaining to some male infertility issues)did not perform any of the major procedures in our Natural Cycle IVF treatmentmy experience with her as a patient in consult and diagnostics was very positive. Her simple response to my distress was that she didnt receive calls and that she works until 3:30pm. We also came to value his approach to trying again (or not) and was always willing to try (or at least discuss) some of my own ideas. At no point did we ever consider changing course even though the cost was $7000 per month. If you have questions, you have to contact the nurses. In total we spent 16,500. Record 941410: Joint Appendix (4.0MB), Download I don't believe this is the case, but you might want to be prepared for that possibility as you consult with her. Some nurses were more compassionate and informative than others. She's my nurse and will be there with us through the whole process. I used to get nervous that I would miss their calls and then I would have to leave another message and wait for their call again. I imagine that would have been different if it was on a week day. She was extremely difficult to get a hold of outside of an office visit. However, She wasnt a good fit for our journey. Most frustrating for me was her tendency to sugar coat, whereas I prefer to be grounded in facts and be able to make decisions based on risk. Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael DiMattina at Dominion Fertility. She is only credentialed as a gynecologist. I guess, I wish the clinic were closer to me in southern Maryland. During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Kay Waud at Dominion Fertility? He was younger, fresher and seemingly more up to date on the latest medical studies, Use all the doctors at Dominion. If you're going the natural cycle route, that's what they will do anyway because no doctor can be in seven days a week. He was willing to try when no other doctor would. and seen throughout this journey. What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of John David Gordon at Dominion Fertility? During the weekends I had to go to the Arlington office, there were more patients, the visits were according to arrival time, and sometimes I had to wait for about 20 minutes. She always called me back by close of business day. The clinic itself is clean, updated, and modern. We found out I have a blocked tube, and because I was already 41 at the time decided to pursue IVF rather than try IUI. Dr. Kay is extremely thorough in her consultations. Most monitoring appointments were fairly quick, and I was able to get to work on time afterwards. After every disappointing result, he'd ask us in for follow up personal visit with a hug and a smile. She only wanted to sell us on the IVF Guarantee program, which wouldn't make sense for us with the outcome of our testing. One cycle [with John David Gordon] was natural cycle ivf, so there were no injectable medications used. Near the end, I was a more informed patient and was only under light sedation. I'm able to contact her via the phone or email and so far she's been great. I wanted to feel like he understood and cared about my history and that any course of treatment that he prescribed was carefully tailored to my case. Describe the protocols John David Gordon used in your cycles at Dominion Fertility and their degree of success. The clinic is very clean and well-organized. Describe your experience with your nurse at Dominion Fertility. Period. Get there early for monitoring hours. 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