We could not recommend Dr Payson and the care team at CCRM NoVa more highly - we came in for…read morediagnostic testing early on, which led to IVF, and went through 1 egg retrieval and 3 transfer cycles, the last of which was successful and resulted in the birth of our baby girl. Dr Payson is a brilliant and empathetic doctor who was genuinely invested in working through the nuances of our treatment plan at every step to maximize our chances of success, always available to answer questions and talk through data and research studies at our request, and paid close attention to our case throughout (including after we had graduated) to ensure we received excellent care. The nurses are kind, knowledgeable, and responsive - I had a lot of questions, especially after unsuccessful prior cycles, and Jen could not have been more helpful in talking through questions, getting us on the phone with the doctor as frequently as needed, as well as facilitating billing and the administrative side. Mark the phlebotomist is amazing (through many procedures, no one has been as dexterous in navigating my small veins), as are the rest of the nurses and staff. We would not have a baby without the excellent, compassionate, and results-oriented team at CCRM. We have many friends who have gone through IVF at other clinics, and we can confidently say this is the best fertility clinic and Dr Payson is the best fertility doctor in the DMV area.

During infertility, a woman can lose hope and dignity. Relationships can fray. A sense of self…read moreweakened. CCRM NoVa has truly skilled doctors, but its operations team only adds to everything a woman loses in this already-trying process. It's the day after Thanksgiving, and I'm in a waiting room with 25 other women. Waiting. For hours. We each had an appointment time, which was meaningless. We lost this pseudo-holiday to drive here and wait. I'll also note, unlike any other fertility clinic I've been to, CCRM NoVa allows children in the waiting room, which to some is another marker of insensitivity. Expect competent doctors, but also expect this practice to make your already stressful experience more stressful and frustrating.

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.

About a 1-1.5: Dr. Kacedan is super popular, and it really shows in terms of trying to make a…read morefollow-up or routine appointments; most of the time, he's unavailable, and the office tries to pass you off onto a PA, which is a huge no-no in my book. Sorry, not sorry, but I'm here to see a doctor, not an assistant. +patients are passed off to PA +follow-up/routine appointments are difficult to make as an established patient

Dr. James Kacedan is one of the best!! My review is long…read moreoverdue but I speak the truth when I say Dr. Kacedan, hands down is the BEST. He is a great listener, with a great bedside manner, his old office team (nurses and admin) were also the best - they were caring, always smiling, and warm - always jokes and laughs giving good energy in the office. This is no reflection on his new team but I honestly cannot speak about the current team bc I moved out of town and have not had the opportunity to engage with them. I was Dr. Kacedan's patient for 5+ yrs. The Bottom Line Up Front is He Cares!!! He has always been supportive, timely, willing to research, willing to address any questions, helpful when trying to determine the best path forward, and he has been accommodating to take a call even after I moved - A 5 ***** Star Doctor in my book!!!

We went to Dr. Sharara after having multiple failures with a different clinic. Not only did he…read moretreat us with absolute care and compassion, but he was extremely thorough in exploring the causes of our infertility and treating the underlying conditions that could be impacting us. I am so grateful to Dr. Sharara. He was very honest and straightforward with us, and I really appreciated that. Our other clinic told us we had unexplained infertility, but Dr. Sharara actually did the investigative work to see what was going on. Through changes in lifestyle and medication, we were able to get five embryos! I cannot tell you how happy I am to have a chance at another pregnancy due to Dr. Sharara's diligence and care.

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.

I tried to avoid going to SGF based on the horrible reviews and instead chose to drive 2 hrs to a…read morefertility clinic in network. Unfortunately after 3 IUIs we did not have success, and so we had to switch to SGF since it was the only in network provider close to our house. Everything was smooth in the beginning - the Dr accepted all of our previous testing through the other clinic so we were basically able to jump right in (after we received documentation that we were fully pre-approved for 3 cycles of IUI through Aetna). Long story short - after 1 IUI we had a successful pregnancy. We were shocked and thrilled...until we received a bill for thousands! Aetna claimed SGF was billing with "the wrong code"...and the only way you can contact SGF billing is messaging through the online portal (I left no less than 20 messages on their phone line, none of which were ever returned, nor did anyone ever pick up). Since I had been fully pre approved for these treatments I figured there had to be some easy solution...months went by with HOURS spent on the phone trying to work this out and finally SGF contacted me and said more or less they were giving up and wiping my account balance. When I tried to press that I had already paid about $600 they gave me some generic brush off answer. At that point I gave up...although it should have been free, I figured 600 was worth it for my baby. Fast forward to a year later and I received a check for the 600 due to some billing review process. So all in all it worked out and they righted their wrong although I still have no earthly idea why my coverage was denied despite being preapproved...seems really shady. Overall: +1 star bc I did get pregnant +1 star bc the doctors and nurses we worked with were great +1 star bc SGF reimbursed us for an error on their behalf (?) Or Aetna's...I really have no idea, I just know we did everything correct on our end. -1 star for zero communication outside of vague portal messaging -1 star for atrocious billing dept If you read though reviews on SGF there is a common theme of billing complaints. I knew this going in and was VERY prepared and STILL almost got screwed over. Someone within this organization needs to pay attention and fix whatever is broken. As someone who works in healthcare I know insurance is a pain to deal with, but it's your job to get it right and not just pass the bill onto your patients.

Please get a second opinion if you have recurrent loss before spending any money with SGF. I am…read morethankful my OB pushed me to do this. This place would be fine (as I have had friends get success) if you have a mild issue. But for me, we needed to figure out why the recurrent loss was happening. After having a consultation with other clinics, I have learned there is more going on. Had I kept on with a course of IVF or IUI with SGF, it would have failed. Glad I was able to advocate for myself.

If you have a choice go elsewhere, literally anywhere else. Incompetent staff from the front desk…read moreworkers, the nurses, the financial coordinators and most importantly the doctors. Dr. Gannon is worthless. We spent 10 months going to appointments and doing testing for nothing, absolutely nothing. NEVER got a straight answer on anything. They kept billing my insurance even though we told them from day one they would not cover anything. They are condescending and were upset with me that I was frustrated with them for not being able to answer any question. Also gave my husband a lecture for not knowing my birthday (really???? who the hell cares). Had an appointment with a doctor at another facility today. In my 30 minute appointment I got more answers and information than 10 months with Shady Grove. I would say Shady Grove only cares about money but since they wouldn't even do any treatment I think they only care about their success rates. They don't want to help low odds patients. So if you aren't 20 with no health issues go elsewhere. Fertility treatments we know are pricey and were prepared for that. We were not prepared for the emotional turmoil caused by Shady Grove. It is a stressful situation already go somewhere that cares. Stay away from Shady Grove.

If I could give this practice 0 stars, I would. TriCare no longer covers any care at any Shady…read moreGrove location. Federal employees and military (active duty, reserve, and veterans) are no longer covered and Shady Grove has increased their prices. Their doctors are impersonal and unresponsive. I have been called other patients' names on multiple occasions, and my physician has misquoted my medical history. My doctor has also complained that she is spending too much time on me (during a 10 minute conversation after 5 failed cycles) because she's very busy. Their financial department blatantly violates HIPAA by refusing to release medical records (PHI) until they have received out-of-pocket pre-payment for a full IVF cycle. The care is not individualized, and the care teams make no effort to adjust the patients' course of care based on current data. In addition, my partner and I are federal employees and we were refused care and forced to discontinue an active IVF cycle because we are not getting paid during the government shut-down. Please go anywhere else. This practice is only about their bottom line. Their doctors have poor records of acheiving pregnancy because it benefits them more to keep receiving payment while you do not achieve your goals of having a family. They take advantage patients and routinely the financial department cancels cycles on Friday afternoons with weekend appointments scheduled. Please try the following practices: Columbia Fertility, CCRM Associates, Dr. Rifka, Washington Fertility Center. Best wishes in your journey. *edited to add, please view the hidden reviews about medical complications from care at Shady Grove*

I owe my first born to Jennifer :) No but for real! I had 5…read moremiscarriages and 3 rounds of failed IVF when I found myself defeated and had completely given up on the thought of having a family when I started seeing Jennifer for my infertility. She was amazing! She wanted me to give her at least 3 months because acupuncture (and most eastern medicine) itself is not a fast treatment as your body has to adjust and slowly heal yourself from within. But also a women's eggs each cycle, are nurtured 3 months in advance. I conceived naturally by the end of month 3. My IVF doctor had given me a 7% chance at ever conceiving naturally but here I am today, with a healthy baby and it's all thanks to Jennifer! I plan on reaching out to her again soon to try for another miracle baby.

I'm not sure what I did with my arm but I was having pain in my shoulder and issues lifting things…read more After my first session with Matthew, the swelling went down and the pain level decreased significantly. I feel much better. I highly recommend Matthew.

I usually don't write reviews but I am just so thankful for the whole GIVF fertility family. I say…read morefamily because that's how they made me feel! Dr. Udoff was so kind, respectful, and straight forward. I knew I was always in good hands. All of the nurses, front desk crew, ultrasound tech and even the embryologists knew my name and treated me like a member of the family. I will forever be grateful for each and every one of them for making my dream come true!

I am writing this review in the hopes of helping other women in my situation. The main reason…read morefertility centers like GIVF make profit is women do not speak up specially when it comes to fertility issues . I was a patient at GIVF who signed up for multiple cycles of IVF for thousands of dollars which was paid in full before starting any treatments. I did not get to finish a single cycle and the reason was not just a failed IVF ! It was because I became sick due to high dose of injections Dr.Sarhan put me on . I was a perfect candidate for IVF according to them my numbers were great and they kept pushing me towards IVF because I was getting close to 40 . When I signed up with them unfortunately I did not do enough research . When you want to choose a fertility center you have to choose 1.A clinic with high "fertility success rate " which is called assisted reproductive technology (ART) data and is a public knowledge on CDC website 2. A center with newest technology and equipments 3. And most importantly knowledgeable and experienced doctors . They have none of the above . I have to clarify I was only treated by Dr.Sarhan which is apparently their main doctor and I do not know the other doctors. Their staff is nice and friendly I loved my nurse Laurel and Sarah and Divon were always caring and helpful . I started IVF with Dr.Sarhan . She started me with an egg retrieval protocol that was not a correct protocol for my age and it is not a frequently used protocol for someone in late 30's (based on consultations I had with multiple specialists including a very well known fertility institute in NYC afterwards ) so they had to stop the protocol after using half of injections . Later we started all over again they changed the protocol but with even higher dose of injection . According to the doctors I did the consult with afterwards , my dose of injection was extremely high and if the dose is too high they will retrieve eggs but the quality will change but that wasn't the only issue . I started feeling sick during egg retrieval ( to the point I could not resume my daily activities and could not swallow which was weird as I had friends who had undergone IVF )and started losing weight like 20 pounds . Little did I know that I had developed a Thyroid condition triggered by insanely high dose of hormones . Today after 2 years and being treated by 5 different endocrinologists and seeing the best endocrinologist in the country , I have not recovered yet . My endocrinologist believes that I have developed a rare case of autoimmune thyroid disease induced by very high dose of hormones . As a consequence of Dr.Sarhan's poor and careless treatment planning my life changed and I lost the chance of becoming a mother forever ! Also I have been dealing with serious health issues including heart condition and currently they are monitoring me for thyroid eye disease . Recently I asked them to send me a detailed receipt as I never finished treatments .When they changed each morning monitoring visit copay during egg retrieval to $948 per visit and according to their manager they had to change the fees to full office fees Because I had to stop treatments and contract was ceased ?! I decided to share my story . Basically they make more profit because I could not continue treatments due to my medical condition caused by them .This is who they are ! They only want to make profit and they do not care if their aggressive treatment protocols has messed up with someone's life . A lot of people get pregnant after 40 and I keep thinking what if I never got intimidated by Dr.Sarhan aggressive sales strategies . At least I would be healthy today or what if I selected the right fertility clinic and an experienced doctor . I will continue sharing my story to make sure that no one experiences what I went through . I absolutely do not recommend GIVF due to their aggressive financial strategies , poor practice management , their outdated technology and Dr.Sarhan specifically as a provider . Their annual success rate can be checked on CDC website at https://nccd.cdc.gov/drh_art/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=DRH_ART.ClinicInfo&ClinicId=461&ShowNational=0&islCycleTypes=T002

I am currently 8 months pregnant and long overdue in writing a positive review of the exceptional…read moreservices provided by WFC! Nurse Marcela, Olivia, and Dr. Asmar provided excellent medical care and were always warm and kind with their bedside manner. The front office staff started to know who we were by only a few months in, which added to the warmth. And while we didn't require language translation services, we saw many patients use those services with seemingly positive interactions. We appreciated their transparent pricing and efficient approach with cycle monitoring especially as our fertility journey was not cheap. Being a queer couple going through this process, they never batted an eye making us both feel welcome throughout the process. They answered all the questions we had and we could tell they were comfortable with providing fertility services to many queer families before us. I especially appreciated the post-positive result monitoring up until week 10 to set me on the right course for prenatal care. And they gave us our future child's first stuffed bear upon graduation, to boot! I would not hesitate to recommend them to friends and to return to them for any future fertility needs.

From the moment my husband and I stepped into Washington Fertility Center, we knew we had found the…read moreright place for us. Dr. Asmar and his team are the most quality professionals who are empathetic, caring, compassionate, and provide the most excellent individual care to their patients. We had a long fertility journey that included a pregnancy loss and Dr. Asmar and team were with us every step of the way during the highs and lows of our journey. From care in the office, to coordination over phone and email, I could not ask for more timely, thorough and thoughtful medical care. You truly won't find a better and kinder doctor than Dr. Asmar and the same goes for his support team. A special thank you to him, Carol, Kelly, Johanna, Joanna, and Jennifer. You have all impacted my husband and my life for the better and words don't do justice to how much all of you mean to me and how special and a gift all of you are.

I was pleased with both the Arlington and Falls Church SGF locations. Appointments generally ran on…read moretime and the staff from the front door to the examination room were welcoming, thorough, patient and supportive. My husband and I met with Dr. Nair in 2020 for a consultation after experiencing two losses. She did a wonderful job explaining our options and was on board with whatever we were comfortable pursuing, which was IUI. At each visit, whether it was a doctor or PA, I felt comfortable asking questions and almost always received an explanation as to what was going on. My one "complaint" would be having access to my personal information via the portal more regularly. I usually had to quickly write down what info was being shared because I wouldn't see it again. I was very fortunate to be assigned two spectacular nurses who responded to my questions, fears, and requests within 30 minutes...sometimes even less! They were so kind and if they didn't know the answer to something, they would ask Dr. Nair who quickly provided an answer. If you can request a doctor and you're in the Arlington area, I would highly recommend Dr. Nair! Good luck :)

Like others, my experience at SGF was troubling (to say the least). At no point in the diagnosis or…read moretreatment process at SGF did I feel like anything other than a dollar sign and I wish I had left sooner. I did eventually leave SGF to work with a newer, smaller fertility clinic in the area. The doctors there listened to my concerns and offered me a customized treatment plan. I got pregnant with minimal intervention (essentially just medication), and welcomed my twin girls in December. But, back to SGF. I struggled with unexplained infertility and not once did I feel as though the doctors there were actually interested in figuring out why I struggling to conceive so they could treat the problem, but, rather, they were interested in making money -- pushing me to immediately pursue IVF instead of starting with less invasive, costly options. I tried, several times, to ask questions and share concerns with my doctor, but they fell on deaf ears. The doctors here are not actually interested in diagnosing and treating medical issues, they are interested in making money. At one point, I even felt as though the doctor was explicitly chastising me for not opting into the most expensive treatments. With lots of options in the DMV, I'd look for a clinic that makes you feel comfortable and heard and, for me, that was not SGF. (Side note: as others have mentioned, their billing team is AWFUL. I would have been willing to look past it if the physicians had been worthwhile, but it was just another reason to leave.)