From the very first day I met Dr. Fady Sharara, I felt warmly welcomed. He greeted me with a big…read moresmile, made me feel comfortable, and most importantly, made me feel heard. Fertility is not an easy topic to talk about, and going through fertility treatment can be emotionally challenging. From the beginning, he made me feel that I was in safe hands. I will never forget when he told me, "I'll do everything I can to help you become parents." Those words meant so much to me and gave me so much hope and happiness. Dr. Sharara is truly a master in his field, and I feel incredibly lucky that he was my first fertility doctor. I have heard from other people who started their fertility journey with different doctors and eventually changed doctors because they didn't feel comfortable with the way they were treated or didn't feel sufficiently supported. I am very grateful that I never had that experience. From the beginning, I felt respected, listened to, and cared for. Of course, medical knowledge and treatment are extremely important, but I personally believe that the human side matters just as much during a fertility journey. When you feel safe, supported, and confident in your doctor and your team, it can make such a difference emotionally. Constant worry and overthinking can make an already difficult journey even harder. Having a doctor who gives you hope and makes you feel that you are in good hands is priceless. Throughout my IVF journey, Dr. Sharara was always professional and supportive. He gave me recommendations about lifestyle, supplements, and different ways to improve my chances. We went through our first IVF cycle, and because I had diminished ovarian reserve, my body did not produce many eggs. In the end, we were able to have one frozen embryo. We later talked about a second cycle, and Dr. Sharara adjusted my medications and treatment approach to give me better chances. But then something truly amazing happened--I became pregnant naturally! When I shared the news with Dr. Sharara, I could see how genuinely happy he was for me. His nurses and staff were also incredibly happy and supportive. They made me feel like I was not just another patient, but part of a family. What I remember most about my experience is not only the medications, supplements, or medical treatment. It is the kindness, reassurance, and emotional support I received from Dr. Sharara and his entire team. During fertility treatment, those things matter tremendously. I will always be grateful for the way Dr. Sharara treated me and for the hope and confidence he gave me throughout my journey. I feel very lucky that he was the doctor who guided me through the beginning of this journey. I highly recommend meeting Dr. Sharara if you are going through fertility treatment. His medical expertise is exceptional, but what makes the experience truly special is the way he treats his patients--with kindness, compassion, and genuine care.

Dr. Sharara is the best doctor I could have imagined getting. He is very knowledgeable and…read moretransparent about what is needed. He doesn't sugar coat things and is honest about where you are. The whole staff is amazing. Patricia who does insurance was super helpful in billing my insurance and explaining my options. The nurses are like family and have answered soo many of my questions via phone and email. especially Jessica and Jill who always know how to respond and are very kind and helpful. I couldn't imagine a better place to go.

After struggling to conceive, my husband and I were referred to the VCRM team, and choosing them…read morewas one of the best decisions we could have made. Dr. Shahara is incredibly thorough, kind, and experienced, and he and the entire VCRM team genuinely care about their patients. They truly become like family. Infertility is such a personal journey, and having a team that knows you, checks in on you, and supports you every step of the way makes all the difference. Today, I graduated from VCRM 8 weeks pregnant, after two years of unexplained infertility. The VCRM team was there for us through every step, and I am so incredibly grateful they were part of our journey. We can't wait for them to meet our baby next spring!

Dr. Shara helped us conceive our second child and he also helped us with our first. He and his…read morestaff are incredible. They are thoughtful, empathetic and brilliant. Dr. S is always employing cutting edge research and creating 1:1, personalized care for every patient. His staff make you feel like family and take a challenging experience and make it warm and positive. Dr. S did what another clinic found impossible, he gave us the best gift in the world - our family.

I have been to two different fertility clinics in NY. The first was a NIGHTMARE, between nonstop…read moreproblems with the billing department and having a doctor that wouldn't let me open my mouth to ask questions. I almost cried at my first consult because the doctor was so rude and wanted to shove me out the door. The second clinic I went to on LI was better, but I never saw my doctor and felt like the clinic just wanted my money. They didn't seem to care if I had success or not. I moved to VA in the summer 2017 and was extremely apprehensive about Shady Grove after having not so great experiences in NY. Thank goodness, I was beyond pleasantly surprised with the clinic and am currently undergoing IVF. Dr. Khan is very patient and to the point. He doesn't sugar coat anything, which is very refreshing. I never felt rushed or like I was being a pest by asking a ton of questions. The office staff is the BEST. They are all so considerate, especially my nurse Tracey. I truly feel like everyone genuinely cares about me. I never once felt like they were just after my money. The staff knows my name and I never felt like just a number. I never have to worry about my meds forgetting to be called in or the nurse not returning my calls or emails. The monitoring wait times are minimal. I am in and out very quickly. The most I have ever had to wait was about 20 minutes and that was rare. The financial department at SG is like night and day compared to NY. My financial assistant, Nancy, also returned my emails and calls within a day or so. Any minor billing problems I had with my insurance were always resolved quickly. Infertility is so stressful and this clinic made the process SO much easier. You also can't find the Shared Risk package of 6 rounds of IVF anywhere else...at least definitely not in NY. I love this clinic and would recommend it to anyone.

I have never felt so horribly treated than by Dr Khan. He took away all hope of achieving pregnancy…read morethrough IVF. He repeatedly offered the use of an egg donor even when told it wasn't an option. His bedside manners are terrible and he has no compassion for his patients. I will never go back to Shady Grove ever again.

Dr. Hersh is an exceptional practitioner who demonstrates exceptional professionalism, expertise,…read moreand compassion. Communication skills are outstanding - always takes the time to listen, explain medical concerns clearly, and answers questions thoroughly. I truly appreciate the kind, thoughtful, and attentive care and highly recommend Dr Hersh.

Do not see her for any reason. I had decades of visits. She lied by omission, not explaining…read morerevised ACOG guidelines in 2016 and gives high risk HPV tests to women with no risk and keeps you coming for annual visits even though ACOG now says you can go 3-5 years if you have 30 years of no problem. She is zero help with menopause. She claimed to prevent osteoporosis with a FemHeart and then mocked me by bending over like a 90-year-old to walk out when I had it by late 50s and sent me down the hall to her doc friend who practiced his golf swing in my appointment for drug infusions. She knows nothing about weight lifting exercises that prevent it. An acquaintance won a lawsuit for punctured uterus and intestine about which she lied to the ER that she caused which misled their care.

I have been a patient for over 24 years. Trying to get a refill on a prescription has been a…read morenightmare. Telling me they are old fashioned and do everything by paper. I don't care, it shouldn't take over a week to get a refill. Ive been without my meds for over a week now. The pharmacy has tried contacting them, I've called every day for a week. Don't bother with this office, find someplace else that won't waste your time and energy. Sarah Coleman went to Elite Gynecology Center in Annandale if anyone is looking for her.

Dr. Felluca needs to retire! If you for some reason go into the office for a regular annual and end…read moreup with a random infection a couple days later. It's because I've seen the buckets in the room where they just keep dirty speculums laying out they are not cleaning them properly so I advise you bring your own at this point ! the Med-spa transition to dropping obstetrics was a absolute joke. She's only in it for money, and if she for some reason tells you, you need a surgery go get 2 other opinions cause I promise you she's removing reproductive organs for fun at this point! They also tried to delete my last review so I'm back to warn everyone. Don't delete reviews if you aren't guilty. Seems a little suspicious. I'll make sure to be checking to see if your shady practice decides to delete my review again

This review is for the Fair Oaks Office. Our baby girl was born without complication this past…read moremonth. We received outstanding care from Dr. Hassan at MFAMA. He collaborated with my OB to help ensure a safe delivery. Since I had a high-risk pregnancy, the doctors made sure that I had extensive testing throughout the pregnancy to verify that our little girl was healthy. Office staff: My husband and I exclusively went to the Fair Oaks Office. We never had an issue with the office staff. We only wanted to see Dr. Hassan toward the end of my pregnancy, and they were accommodating of that request when scheduling my appointments. They even called me at one point to let me know his availability when I had to schedule in advance. I did not have to deal with anyone in billing. Sonographers: Outstanding. I believe Gina and Mary Ann were the names of my sonographers. The sonogram was always our favorite part of these (otherwise stressful) appointments. The sonographers were very thorough and explained what they were doing at each point of the exam, so we never felt in the dark about what we were looking at. There are flat screen TVs in each room so you get a nice view of your little one during the exam. The exam tables are pretty comfortable too, with a big fluffy pillow. Wait Time: If you don't want to wait, go first thing in the morning. Because of my husband's work schedule, we consistently had 2:30 or 3:30 appointments. We would wait 45 minutes to an hour to be seen. We prepared for it and brought work or an iPad with us. We didn't complain though, because Dr. Hassan and the sonographers never rushed us. I believe the reason they run behind is that they take a lot of time with each patient and answer all your questions. Facility: The Fair Oaks office is newly built, clean and beautiful! Parking is pretty easy, too--there is a surface lot and a parking garage near the office. Doctors: At the beginning of my pregnancy, we saw Dr. Maghak and Dr. Elkhousy. Dr. Maghak needs A LOT of work on his bedside manner, and in my opinion belongs in a lab rather than working with women in high-risk situations. At our 20 week appointment, he speculated incorrectly that I had a very serious pregnancy complication. He unceremoniously delivered this (inaccurate) news in a way that traumatized both me and my husband. While I can appreciate that he wanted to rule out a potentially serious complication, he did not explain anything about the condition, and on top of that, he was firing pointed questions at me that made me feel as though it was my fault. He was even googling images on the computer in front of us to determine if he was right about his diagnosis! We also asked if we should reschedule our long planned summer trip because of the potential complication, and he advised us "to definitely cancel, because if you're not near a hospital, you could hemorrhage and die." His exact words. I was horrified. It took us 3.5 years at the fertility clinic to get pregnant with our baby. Dr. Maghak needs to look at his patients as people. Consider our feelings. This was a long and stressful road for us, made exponentially worse by his uncaring demeanor. We found him cold, brusque and unprofessional. My understanding after researching and reading reviews is that many women feel this way about him. I spent a week in full-on meltdown mode because of what he told us, only to find out that he was wrong. We saw Dr. Elkhousy once. He correctly identified a pregnancy complication that remained with me until delivery. We thought he did a great job of explaining this to us in detail while not being alarmist. His more laid-back energy put us at ease, despite getting some stressful news. We finally ended up seeing Dr. Hassan for the last five months of my pregnancy. He is the most experienced doctor in the practice. He is a gem! He has a warm and caring energy that, in my opinion, is imperative to working in perinatal medicine. He took his time with us, answered our questions, advised us of restrictions, and was positive yet realistic and straightforward about my pregnancy complication. In the end, I had an emergency c-section, but it was uncomplicated. I knew what to expect, as he and my OB had prepared me in a kind way for the best and worst possible scenarios. We now have a beautiful and healthy baby girl. Overall, I would recommend MFMA and especially Dr. Hassan. I felt that (apart from our experience with Dr. Maghak), I received caring and comprehensive care at this practice. Do your research, and don't be afraid to request a specific doctor! This is too important of a time in your life to accept less than exceptional care.

Nice experience here. Office is clean, staff is knowledgeable and easy. Not the warmest welcome but…read morethey do a great job and the technicians are so amazing.

I had a great experience and finally felt like I was taken seriously by a doctor. The office and…read morecoordinating staff was helpful and timely. Surgery went well, I'm just waiting for the bills. They used an out of network company to provide OR techs so I hope it's not too expensive.

I had a successful surgery with Dr D about 4 years ago and decided to see them again when similar…read moresymptoms began to appear last May. I ended up meeting with their PA at the MD office who was nice but ignored signs that I had lost a substantial amount of blood due to my condition (headaches, shortness of breath, excessive paleness) and should have received medial treatment. When I asked if my headaches were a concern, she just said visit your PCP. When I did that the next day, my PCP admitted me to the ER for 2 blood transfusions due to excessive blood loss. While this office is great at resolving issues surgically, I do not feel they are appropriate at initial consultations for concerns. It is best to see a general OBGYN and then see this team for specialized surgeries through a second consultation.

I've hired Diana again for my third egg retrieval attempt and I know I'm in good hands! She has…read morebeen with me every step of the way in my process and is so positive and knowledgeable! Her ability to know how to inject in a way to make it as pain free as possible is highly valuable. This time around while also doing injections, she is training a friend of mine. The fact that she offers a service to train and is so open to sharing her skill set is amazing and truly appreciated. I sincerely can't imagine going through this process without her!

Diana is a very sweet and knowledgeable injectionist. She taught me the skills I need in order to…read morehelp a friend with a long IVF journey. Her compassion towards helping really makes the emotional process as easy as it can be. She has years of experience and knows how to navigate stressful situations with ease. Thank you for all that you do!