As I know many women/couples have been in my shoes when it comes to creating or growing their families, I'm choosing to share an email I sent to Dr. Wilcox and his team that I hope will resonate with anyone seeking out fertility treatment. One thing I will note is that Dr Wilcox's calm yet warm demeanor was incredibly helpful for me with the anxieties that come with IVF. The email reads as follows: Dear Dr. Wilcox and the entire Team: I just wanted to take a moment in this blurry haze that is the fourth trimester to thank you all for the incredible care, concern, professionalism, and grace you showed us on our fertility journey. I imagine that you see the face of loss and infertility so frequently that it may have lost its potency in your eyes. I want you to know that after 4 painful losses, I had lost all hope and you were truly my last ditch effort to grow our family. The hope you gave me can never be repaid. All I can say is a giant thank you from the very bottom of my heart. With so much love and appreciation, Mona read more

I am coming back here 4 years after my negative experience as sort of a redemption post after a very traumatic initial consult with Dr. Wilcox at HRC in 2022. I went in knowing I had low egg reserve based on a blood test. He very bluntly told me he saw an endometrioma Cyst in my ovary, and given my low egg reserve I should go straight to donor eggs. He said he would give me a shot at IVF with my own eggs as sort of a compromise to appease me, didn't discuss any endometriosis treatment or anything, and he didn't seem to have much faith that I would have success. I left there completely in shock, crying, traumatized. I ended up getting a 2nd and 3rd opinion and ultimately did 5 eggs retrievals in the last 4 years. I ended up with 2 genetically normal embryos and then got spontaneously pregnant in between my cycles without any intervention. I went on to have a healthy pregnancy and baby, then had surgery for endometriosis and now I'm pregnant with one of my frozen embryos. All this to say I do believe he had an ulterior motive to only do IVF with those with higher egg counts to have better statistics. If you have a trickier situation, I would look elsewhere for a doctor and clinic that believes in giving you a chance rather than giving up before you even start. I thought I needed donor eggs but here I am with 2 babies from my own eggs. read more

We are beyond grateful for the incredible experience we had at HRC Fertility. Thanks to the dedication, expertise, and compassion of the entire team, our dream of becoming parents finally came true. From the very beginning, we felt supported and cared for every step of the way. The doctors were not only highly knowledgeable but also deeply understanding of the emotional journey we were on. They explained every option clearly, answered all our questions with patience, and guided us with empathy and professionalism. Thanks to their help, we now have our precious babies--our greatest blessings. Words can't fully express how thankful we are. HRC Fertility didn't just help us grow our family, they gave us hope, strength, and a beautiful future. We will forever be grateful. read more

I wanted to share the clinic that I eventually went to and had a successful pregnancy as an outcome since many of you have messaged me to ask: Reproductive Partners Medical Group (RPMG). I went to the Beverly Hills office but they have offices in Redondo Beach and OC. My doctor was Dr Andy Huang who was amazing but the other doctors there are also wonderful. https://www.reproductivepartners.com/ read more

I actually had a very similar experience with another reviewer on here (AS). I really wish that review was on there sooner but I went before it was posted. I also came to Dr Wilcox and his consultation seems so rehearsed, rushed and almost like he was giving a lecture. He told me he will pretty much do whatever we want him to without even looking at ultrasound or blood work. So this made me actually not trust him in the first place. Then, I got an ultrasound and showed low follicle count of 3. He recommend iui three rounds then egg donor or adoption. He said he won't recommend IVF to save me money. I got in touch with friends who had infertility treatment and didn't sound right to them. It's been about a month since I haven't gotten Dr. Wilcox to read and review AMH levels but thats okay I got another opinion and going with another doctor who gives me honest answers and doesn't jump to conclusion. This new doctor I have got all my history and numbers before recommending me the plan. Highly do not recommend as Dr. Wilcox is super insensitive and has cookie cutter plans. read more

I completed two successful egg retrievals with Dr. Wilcox, and I have 25 eggs total now. Dr. Wilcox is up front and honest. He makes you feel comfortable and has good bedside manner. Dr. Wilcox is the best at what he does. I wouldn't trust anyone more! read more

I'm extremely happy with my results and experience with Dr. Wilcox and his team of nurses. After 2 years of trying and never getting pregnant, we did our first and only round of retrieval and one FET. I'm pleased to say we're 11 weeks pregnant! He came recommended from a friend who had success with Dr. Wilcox on her first round of IVF. I appreciate Dr. Wilcox's straight forward answers and when I needed the emotional support, I asked for some hope. He was there to ease my mind. You can tell he's great at his job and is knowledgable in his field. His nursing staff is AMAZING. They're so sweet and really care about your experience at HRC. They're always there when you need it and promptly call with the results. When I needed a shoulder to cry on, they were there. Gladys was my nurse through the retrieval process, and then I worked with Cynthia and Christina during our transfer. A HUGE "thank you" to Cynthia for staying late on a Sunday when I landed in the ER for a bleed. She was there every step of the way to ensure I felt supported. Thankfully everything is great and I listened to Dr. Wilcox's orders to keep baby healthy. I'm so incredibly happy we decided to go with Dr. Wilcox at HRC. I'll miss that office and the support I received. Worth every penny! read more

I did my first IVF and FET in 2018. Now, My little miracle is 2 years and a half. He is truly a bundle of joy. Our entire family is so grateful for Dr. Wilcox and his amazing staff. Having a second kid is always part of our family plan. In the beginning, I was a little hesitant to do FET in the middle of a pandemic. But I'm older and have some free time, so we firmly decided to schedule for the FET. The new location is very spacious, with good separation, and eased my initial concerns about the small waiting area. My coordinator Rachel is an amazing nurse. She helped to pack my tight schedule in, and it worked out smoothly. The entire staff team is very welcome and responsive. When I had trouble getting into the elevator at a late afternoon appointment due to the short operation hours of COVID, they quickly responded. It was an emotional day that I graduated second time at 10 weeks. I'm very grateful that Dr. Wilcox and the team helped me reach my dream to be a mom with their high standard of professionalism and personal care to patients. read more

I got my first IVF pregnancy thru Dr Wilcox. Dr. Wilcox is honest with you in terms of what is the best treatment for you and also he is patient to answer all your questions. He has been in the fertility industry for a long time so his experience is invaluable. His team, especially Rachel, has been really amazing to guide you through the process. Its not the easiest process but it is totally worth it! read more

I posted this review for the HRC Fertility clinic but wanted to post here as well, since we worked with Dr. Wilcox at HRC. My husband and I went through three cycles of IVF with Dr. Wilcox at HRC Fertility. While the support staff was good and the office is well-organized, our experience overall was lacking and in particular, I would not recommend this clinic or doctor for older women who are seeking to have IVF using their own eggs. The first thing they did was create an Ovarian Assessment Report. This showed that as an older woman, my ovarian reserve was low, which meant that there was a reduced chance of success with IVF that used my own eggs. After the report was created, I met with Dr. Wilcox to discuss the results, and he immediately recommended that we use an egg donor rather than going through an egg retrieval process with my own eggs. After telling Dr. Wilcox that we weren't ready to go with an egg donor, he said that they were "willing" to try up to three rounds of IVF retrieval with me before we would need to use a donor. I also have to say that the meeting with Dr. Wilcox did not feel very supportive, and I had a pretty good cry after it was over. (It was also the *only* time throughout this whole process -- and we went through three cycles -- that either myself or my husband sat down to talk with Dr. Wilcox. Even phone calls were with his nursing staff, never with him.) Our first round of IVF initially seemed promising -- 9 eggs harvested, 6 successfully fertilized, and 3 biopsied for genetic testing on Day 6. Unfortunately all were genetically abnormal. We were heartbroken, but encouraged that we felt we had gotten close. Round 2 with Dr. Wilcox: he decided to use the same stimulation protocol, but instead of a 10,000 IU HCG trigger he had us do a 5,000 IU HCG trigger shot. When I asked why, I was told "it's something the clinic is doing for all our patients now," apparently to minimize the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Never mind that I didn't have any issues with that the first time, nor was I showing any symptoms for this round. Despite having a similar number of large mature follicles, only 4 eggs were retrieved during the second cycle and only one made it to biopsy. It was not genetically normal. We decided to give it one more try with HRC, thinking that it was the best clinic in town, so had a third round of IVF. They used a slightly different protocol (higher dosages of the same medications), which wasn't really explained and which I still don't understand, given that the previous cycle had looked great except for the fact that the trigger shot didn't seem to have worked well. From the third cycle we only got 5 eggs, none of which made it to biopsy. And that's where our HRC IVF journey ended. They didn't want to work with us any more unless we got an egg donor, and quite honestly we were pretty done with the place. The interactions with Dr. Wilcox (or lack thereof) were never supportive, informative, or pleasant. I could tell that it wasn't the right place for us to have a positive IVF outcome. I'm very glad that we didn't give up. We went to another clinic, and while it wasn't as convenient to get to as HRC, we had a completely different experience there. After two rounds of IVF, I became pregnant. I am now just a couple of months away from giving birth to our first child, who was conceived using my own egg. read more

What can I say - Dr. Wilcox is a miracle worker. He is direct, no nonsense, incredibly intelligent and an overall kind doctor. My husband and I were close to giving up on having kids and my amazing Accupuncturist suggested we go to Dr. Wilcox. And sure enough we did and our very first embryo transfer, we were pregnant with twins. It wasn't easy getting to that point and it took some time, but with his meticulous guidance and carefully laid out plan, it happened. Also his team of nurses are incredible. Cynthia is truly the best and most kind hearted nurse around. She cried with me and held my hand throughout the process and I'm forever grateful. The rest of the nurses including Nanette and Gladys were equally as wonderful. If you have any doubts, please just at least try and meet with them. My life is forever changed thanks to Dr. Wilcox. Thank you! read more

It's unfortunate and emotionally draining that women have to experience the plaque of infertility and when your OBGYN Lisa William.. recommends a decent doctor you rush to it. This Dr. Wilcox' office called me back to schedule an appointment because the previous Dr POTTER in his SAME MEDICAL HRC group has no bedside manner and forgets your name after completing IVF, it's disheartening that his fellow Colleague Wilcox won't accept your appointment but will refer you to someone else in the same medical group. If Wilcox wasn't referred to me I would have never called another male doctor to look into these issues. His scheduler Sandra created my appointment, bless her heart she was trying to fit me in and when she got me an appointment we both were happy. She calls me back about 3 minutes later and states I can't see Wilcox because I was seen by his horrible colleague Potter, but I can be referred to another colleague to have a visit. WHO DOES THAT!! Oh you don't want to fix your colleagues mistakes , I get it! I share this to inform the women that experience fertility issues to do your research with these male doctors that have no clue on the emotional stress and pain we encounter. Just breaks my heart!! read more

I'm forever grateful for my 2 perfect kids that Dr Wilcox and his team helped us to achieve! I would highly recommend his practice to everyone who is dreaming of starting or expending a family. Dr Wilcox is a top notch doctor- very professional and highly knowledgeable! It's a blessing that we found him and choose him as our doctor! read more

Without Dr. John Wilcox, we would not have our beautiful 2 year old son and our 4 month old daughter. Before turning to HRC, we tried years to have children. Nothing worked. Our resort was signing up with an adoption agency. Then, we met with Dr. Wilcox for a free consultation. Dr. Wilcox is the best. He works very hard for his patients. In fact, he works seven days a week and truly loves his calling. He recommended that I undergo a myomectomy to remove my fibroids. He carefully evaluated our chances of successful pregnancy. He told us plainly that if my chances were poor, he wouldn't take me as a patient because he did not want us to waste our money. That struck me as very ethical and compassionate. Fortunately for us, my chances were good. In fact, I became pregnant on the first try. Everything went well, and it was Dr. Wilcox who performed the implantation and monitored the embryo's progress. That was our son. And with our daughter, it was no different. read more

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Dr.Wilcox helped us with our first baby 7 years ago & now I'm back again to try for baby #2. I am not sure of the outcome but I certainly & fully trust Dr.Wilcox & team . The whole IVF process is very hard both emotionally & physically but, I'm trying to stay positive & follow my doctors protocol. Dr.Wilcox is confident , patient & has kind bedside manners . He explains ultrasound findings ,labs & other important facts clearly . Teresa is a great nurse she always responds back quickly & is willing to talk to you regarding any doubts . I feel very blessed to be under the care of trustworthy physicians & nurses @ HRC. Thanks Ruchika. read more

My husband and initially met with a highly recommended female fertility doctor because I've never had a male obgyn in my life. But my close friend highly recommended Dr. Wilcox, telling me that she trusted him with her life. Since my fertility window was on its final run, I had to choose carefully. So glad I met with Dr. Wilcox. Confident, sharp, honest and meticulous. What gave me more confidence was the fact that he turned away 3 people I knew because he thought their chances were not good. That's a sign of a truly good doctor that's so good that he doesn't need to hand out false hopes to increase his client base. So, there we went on our journey with team Wilcox for about 10 months. The experience is with IVF is nerve wrecking for everyone. Yet, I felt so much support. We were in good, organized, caring, and truly professional, top-notch hands. Dr. Wilcox and his calm, professional, and confident little smile. Tiffany for her sweet and caring demeanor. Rachel for her quick responses, great training, and motherly guidance. On the day of our graduation, I wanted to reach out to hug everyone that has been there for us through this journey. Thank you so much for helping us start our family!!! read more

I am so thankful and forever grateful that I was able to cross paths with Dr. Wilcox and Team Wilcox at HRC. Before my initial consultation at HRC, I was actively trying to conceive my first child for 4 years. After exhausting my insurance coverage on 6 medicated cycles along with 8 IUIs, I decided it was time more forward with IVF. Dr. Wilcox is a knowledgeable doctor that focuses on statistics and percentages. He's a very honest doctor which I appreciated and needed because I didn't have anymore time to waste. He informed me that I probably wouldn't have had a chance of conceiving if I had waited two more years to see him, and he was confident in helping me get pregnant. He was correct! My first FET transfer was successful, and I am currently holding my newborn baby boy in my arms as I type this review. Team Wilcox did a wonderful job in helping me throughout the whole process at HRC. Gladdys, Rachel, and Cynthia did an impeccable job in answering my questions, reassuring me, and taking care of me. I was bleeding when I was 7 weeks pregnant and immediately contacted Team Wilcox via email at 7:30pm. Two minutes later, I received a phone call from Gladdys who called to give me directions to deal with the bleeding. The following day, I receive two more phone calls from Rachel and Cynthia to check in on me. I never felt alone in this process and knew for sure that I was able to turn to Team Wilcox for help when I needed it the most. Thank you Dr. Wilcox and Team Wilcox for helping my husband and I grow our family! read more

I have been wanting to leave this review since a few months ago! I want to share our experience with Dr Wilxox at HRC. A friend of mine and my primary doctor recommended us Dr. Wilcox after 2 years of trying to conceive unsuccessfully. We had our first consultation and on January 2019, we met with Dr. Wilcox who is a really calm, knowledge and kind person. He explained us the procedures and the possible outcomes. We felt confident with his professionalism and we decided to start our IVF process in February. After two egg retrievals and one frozen embryo transfer we got pregnant with our first embryo!! we just delivered a health baby girl this past April. We feel so blessed and we are so thankful to God for putting Dr Wilcox and all his wonderful staff in our path. My main nurses were Rachel, Nanette and Cynthia! And they were all amazing nurses, always on top of me and answering all my questions. Tiffany is also so profesional and she is very sweet! Who also helped a lot during this process. Overall, we are so thankful to Dr. Wilcox and his wonderful team and we highly recommend them! Thank you so much and God Bless you Dr Wilcox! read more

Dr. Wilcox is the best doctor at HRC Pasadena. He is a miracle worker. We had a very minimal chance of having children due to wife's older age and stage 4 endometriosis. Dr. Wilcox had so much compassion and patience with us. In the end, he performed one of the most difficult transfers we knew of, and we now have a healthy kicking baby boy. Dr. Wilcox listened to our requests of not having specific medication. He tailored the cycles based on our needs. He was absolutely meticulous. He also tells you straight like it should be. We were so thankful that he requested thorough exams and biopsies prior to the transfer. I believe it was why we had this precious chance of a baby. While waiting for one of the appointments, a couple working with another doctor mentioned that their doctor did not perform the exam/biopsy prior. They failed the first transfer. The couple mentioned prior to second try, they were then ordered the internal exam/biopsy to clear up the uterus. I felt the pain that they had to go through with losing first try. If they had worked with Dr. Wilcox, they may have a better chance. We look forward to potentially having more cycles with Dr. Wilcox. read more

My husband and I struggled for some time to get pregnant. A friend suggested we try HRC and we met with Dr. Wilcox and his team. They were amazing with answering all of our questions and walking us through the IVF process. We are now blessed with a beautiful baby girl! Thank you Dr. Wilcox! read more

What an excellent experience !!! I had the pleasure of working with Doctor Wilcox and his wonderful team of nurses. Even from different time zones and dealing with Covid-19 they were patient, professional and kind. I would recommend them to any and everyone. read more

We are very lucky to find Dr.Wilcox. He is very knowledgeable and know everything that he does. Dr.Wilcox will make sure that everything is working perfect before the embryo transfer to gain the successful pregnancy. I had twice egg retrievals and it's all so worth it. I have only 1 embryo. But, with all the support from Dr.Wilcox and his team, I finally graduated with 8 weeks pregnancy now. So bless to find him and helps us through this IVF journey. Thank Dr.Wilcox and his team. read more

I've had this review drafted since 2017, and have continued adding with each part of our journey. We had been TTC for 3 years before going to our consultation with Dr. Wilcox at HRC. I live in OC where they actually have 2 HRC locations, but ultimately decided on HRC Pasadena because a friend told me about Dr. Wilcox's amazing work! Because we had a diagnosis by a previous RE, he had an idea of what he was working with. In May 2017, we started our IVF journey with HRC and Dr. Wilcox. His recommendation was IVF with ICSI and FET, and we opted for PGS. Either Teresa, Nanette, or Rachel always kept me in the loop via phone call or email whenever I got my US/labs done. When I had an odd question, I would email and they responded immediately. When checking my follicles on US, Dr. Wilcox wanted them to grow and scheduled me for another US in 2 days. That day happened to be a Saturday, and I was so surprised to see Dr. Wilcox doing my ultrasound ON A SATURDAY! Talk about dedication. His cool, calm, and collected demeanor is infectious and much needed when going through the IVF process. It definitely helped keep my nerves at bay. On ER day, Dr. Wilcox was nothing but the same: consistently calm and collected. His bedside manner is impeccable, and that matters to me. It's the little things that show his attention to detail: something you DEFINITELY want to see in your doctor. I got the fertilization report the next day, then Day 5 results. I was told to expect PGS results in 10-12 days... got my results in 4 DAYS! Again, so impressed with the communication! Fast forward to my 1st FET experience: Teresa was very detailed in all the instructions. Unfortunately, it failed. We had a 2nd FET, but it also failed. My husband and I were heartbroken, but Dr. Wilcox gave us options. He recommended an ERA, which gave us some answers. I had my 3rd FET with the change in protocol, but it failed. It was disheartening, but Dr. Wilcox always gave us hope. The nurses were always so compassionate when I would get the call, as if they were just as disappointed in delivering the news as I was in receiving the news. He started the discussion of surrogacy, just to plant the seed. That being said, Dr. Wilcox never made me feel like my case was a lost cause. I won't bore you with the many details about our case, but I will say that he advocated for me and recommended laparoscopy. I was unsure but ended up agreeing to laparoscopy and to this day, I thank Dr. Wilcox for being such a great advocate. The surgeon, Dr. Matthew Siedhoff, commended Dr. Wilcox for catching what he did, because 2 separate diagnostic tests did not show what Dr. Wilcox suspected. Talk about having a doctor on your side!!! He did his due diligence. I have had a total of 2 ERs and 5 failed FETs, but today, I write this review while 10 weeks pregnant from our 6th FET with our last embryo. By the grace of God, and Dr. Wilcox's unending belief that we would get our happily ever after, I can happily say I am pregnant. Teresa was my coordinator and she is lightning fast at answering all my crazy questions via email within minutes to an hour! If she doesn't answer, someone on Team Wilcox did! There was a strong sense of continuity of care, and I always felt that every nurse on the team knew my case to a tee. Throughout my 2 1/2 year IVF journey at HRC, Dr. Wilcox did all 12 of my procedures. I did not encounter any other RE there because he performed every single one of my procedures. My main nurses were Nanette and Rachel. They are darlings! They were always very courteous and immediately put me at ease whenever I felt nervous. Patient education was always very clear and I NEVER left the clinic thinking, "WTF just happened?" I was always an active participant in my plan of care. Tiffany, the NP that works in tandem with Dr. Wilcox, was a delight! I love her bubbly personality. It helps to come into the exam room with a smile and a great personality, during an otherwise nerve-wracking experience. Cynthia was one of my nurses in the last few months and she was also a great addition to the team. IVF is such a personal journey and I think it's important to give an accurate representation of my experience with HRC, Dr. Wilcox, Team Wilcox, and RSA. Forgive the long review, but this is what Yelp is for. When searching for a fertility clinic, it is absolutely vital to be able to put all your trust in your doctor and his team because this is a huge investment in your future. After graduating from HRC last week, I almost feel a sense of emptiness because I miss them. The reality is, Dr. Wilcox and his awesome team are my family. I will never forget what they did for me. Dr. Wilcox, Nanette, Teresa, and Rachel, went above and beyond for me time and time again. And for that, my husband and I will forever be grateful. Thank you so much. There are not enough words to express our gratitude for Team Wilcox. read more

I would like to start out by saying that going through fertility issues is really rough on a girl and even on the guy I think. I'm not surprised that people don't want to talk about it but I am surprised that people don't seem to want to talk about it with other people that are going through the same thing. In my experience, the fertility office waiting room is so unfriendly. Why? So here's my story, I hope it helps someone... My husband and I were trying to get pregnant seriously for about a year. I had been off the pill for about 2 years. I am under 35 and he is under 40. We own our own business and don't have health insurance so cost was important to us. After ALL the test came back normal, I started to look for a fertility specialist. I searched the internet and called offices. Some offices were nice but no one really explained anything. They all said the initial consultation fee was $300 - $500. When you don't have insurance, it's really hard to spend $500 to meet a doctor and hope that he's the right one for you. Then I stumbled upon the HRC Fertility Clinic's website. They have a few offices throughout Southern California. AND, if you go to one of their seminars, the initial consultation is FREE! I was a little frustrated that I had to wait until the end of the month for the next seminar but I guess they don't want to spend the whole initial consultation going over the basics of IVF. And, it worked out great for me because I ended up at Dr. Wilcox's seminar since it was sooner then the next seminar in the Encino office which is much closer to me. Technically, you could go to all 9 doctor's seminars until you find a doctor that's right for you. You can even have free initial consultation with all of them... I didn't meet any other doctors. I decided to stick with Dr. Wilcox because he is VERY into making babies. Sort of like a god complex, but I LOVE that characteristic since he's was going to help me have my first baby. Another important thing you should know about him is that he isn't going to waste your time or money . He's not going to keep putting his patients through IVF or IUI if he doesn't think it's going to work. He will recommend other options. Some people don't like that (like the first reviewer). Therefore his personal stats are higher then most of the best fertility clinics. Finally, he works 7 days a week. He wants to know what's going on with his patients at every step, not leave it up to the on call doctor. Dr. Wilcox's staff is great. Gladdys is fantastic! She's very sweet and patient. She explains everything really well. Onto the Pasadena office. Everyone is friendly. But in my experience no one ever answered the phone. Maybe I was pressing the wrong numbers but it would always go to voicemail and never to a receptionist. I understand that the nurses can't answer the phone or call back right away but a receptionist should pick up. They have you go through a financial consultation. It's the lady who collects your payments at the end of visits. She is nice, but during the consultation it was very impersonal and she didn't seem like she cared. It's not a good second impression of the office. I recommend just giving patients a cost sheet and having the nurse explain it. When the day came for our IUI, the nurse said to get there at 7am. The receptionist didn't arrive until 7:30am. We could see people walking around in the back, but no one would come out to help us. Its a little frustration when it's the big day and you were told that timing is really important. Something I have heard from other people (who went to different clinics) is that the injections could be explained better. I took me about 3 days to get it down. I think making women watch a video where someone is actually injecting themselves might be helpful? Even though I felt lost at times, Gladdys knows what's going on and a nurse did contact me when the next step was ready. Thank you Doctor Wilcox, Gladdys and Melinda!!! read more

Dr. Wilcox is the best in the business! My husband and I have had a lot of experience with fertility specialists so it was easy to spot a true professional. We were impressed during our first meeting, and throughout the entire process. In our initial consultation Dr. Wilcox mentioned one thing that really meant a lot to me, that he deals in "probability and not possibility". I am a very analytical person so I could definitely relate, not to mention that we had already worked with 4 other RE's and had no success. If you and your loved one are going through the difficult process of infertility, spending all the money, time, tears and energy, you should work with someone that is going to cut through all of the uncertainty and focus on the solution. Dr. Wilcox is the doctor that had the experience, wonderful bedside manner, confidence and professionalism to get the results we were searching for. The entire staff at HRC are friendly, warm and professional, you will never feel like a number. read more

Wow what can I say about my experience with Dr. Wilcox and his team!! My first impression of the HRC office was that that it was stunningly beautiful, the front office staff was very professional and friendly. Teresa and Rachel were my nursing team and they were very supportive throughout my entire time as a patient. They were always a phone call or an email away whenever I had any questions. I felt fully supported from my first appointment until I finally "graduated" from their office to my current OBGYN. Thank you Dr.Wilcox, Teresa, Rachel & the rest of the support staff!!! read more

Dr. John Wilcox is definitely one of the best in this field. We had heard amazing things about him through friends and word-of-mouth. He is so good at what he does that some of our friends call him the "Merlin" (like the magician from King Arthur's tales). We also learned that "Merlin" has a 38% higher success rate compared to the other fertility doctors in the same HRC network -- and that's a pretty damn good statistic. When my husband and I met with him for our initial consultation, we never felt rushed. Dr. Wilcox spent a good two hours interviewing us and kindly asking us about our lifestyles. His demeanor is so warm, gentle, and even the gentle twinkle in his eye reassured us that we were in good hands. At the same time, he was a straight shooter and gave us facts instead of beating around the bush, which is exactly what we wanted. I have a condition that made it a challenge to get pregnant -- however with Dr. Wilcox's good intuition and careful monitoring, I am now happy to say I am almost 5 weeks pregnant! I truly cannot say enough great things about Dr. Wilcox. If you are having trouble conceiving, he's the guy to go to. (Before we went to see him, we were already seeing two other doctors who were practically useless in helping us get pregnant). P.S The negative review below is preposterous! It sounds more like a competing business rather than an actual patient. Try Dr. Wilcox out for yourself...you'll see what I mean :) 9/11/2013 - update: I am now a mother of a beautiful, healthy baby boy!! My husband and I are already thinking of having a second one, and we're definitely going back to Dr. Wilcox! read more

Dr. Wilcox came to our rescue at a point when we'd lost all hope. My husband and I started our journey at a different clinic in Pasadena, and our experience was scarring. We considered giving up on our dreams of having our own kids. Then someone told me about their experience with Dr. Wilcox. We decided to book an appointment to meet with him. From the start, Dr. Wilcox identified some things our previous fertility clinic did incorrectly. He was incredibly confident he could get us pregnant. I was still heartbroken from our negative experience, and was honestly really skeptical of our chances of conceiving our own child. Our IVF cycle with Dr. Wilcox was such a positive experience. Every time we went in for appointments, I felt at ease and trusted Dr. Wilcox's professional opinions. Ultimately, he was right and he got us pregnant! Our lives have been so blessed, and as I type this review I'm holding my miracle baby boy. read more

Dr. Wilcox is a highly skilled master of IVF. You will be happy every step of the way. Just an extraordinary doctor. In 2013 he helped fulfill my dream of becoming a first time mom. God willing in May 2016, I'll be a mom of twins. All made possible thanks to Dr. Wilcox. read more

Dr Wilcox is extremely professional. I had an excellent time working with him and his team, and always felt well looked after. Dr Wilcox is extremely busy but I really like that he has a very stable team of staff that does the follow up care. During working hours, they would always respond to my emails within 1 hour. I also felt a huge sense of trust in Dr Wilcox's judgement and had no reason to doubt anything. They tell me just enough to put my mind at ease and know what to look out for or expect. Some things I learnt in my 7 months journey with the team. 1) the wait times can be super long. But the trick I learnt is to take the first 830am appointment and arrive at 8am for the blood test. After I adopted this timing, I never left the clinic later than 930am whereas previously, I had wait times of more than an hour plus another hour of tests and doctor appointment. 2) Insurance billing was complicated for me because Dr Wilcox and HRC is within my insurance in-network plan, but the surgery center is not. However, Dr Wilcox's team was amazing in this respect. When I highlighted to them that I got a shocking bill from my insurance company for tens of thousands of dollars, they assured me that they will follow up with the insurance and they will never bill me for more than the initial quote which was given during my first visit. True to their word, I never heard a single word about billing after that. I read other reviews that highlight how busy Dr Wilcox is and that as a patient, you might not see him that much. Frankly, I didn't mind it that much because I felt the strong demand was a good thing. I learnt before that busy doctors with a lot of experience were the best because they were used to dealing with all sorts of situation. And when I did see him, he was patient. Also, the team of nurses were amazing and very knowledgeable. If there were any questions specific to my medical situation and care process, they made sure to check with Dr Wilcox before getting back to me. But most of the time, I was asking questions that the nurses were more than well positioned to answer. In my case, Nanette was my main contact person and she was absolutely fantastic. A big plus - they have their own parking lot in the building. read more

It's been a little over a month since my wife and I completed my wife's IVF treatment. Unfortunately, we don't have a successful story to tell as we were unsuccessful. It's easy to compliment the fertility doctor when the outcome is successful as success is often measured by happiness. Dr. Wilcox and his team of top notch nurses Gladdys, Rachel and Ana are unbelievable. They were caring, compassionate and extremely responsive. They did an excellent job explaining everything to us to make sure we understood the IVF process. Our failure is not the fault of Dr. Wilcox, Dr. Wilcox as you have read from other reviewers is an accomplished fertility doctor and one of the top fertility doctors in the world. Couples from all over the world come to his Pasadena, Ca office to be under his care. My wife and I are from Seattle and we did extensive research and felt very fortunate to have found Dr. Wilcox. Dr. Wilcox throughout the IVF treatment was passionate, knowledgeable, detail oriented, patient and kept us at ease with his humor. When the results were in, Dr. Wilcox and his team provided their honest assessment of our situation and did not recommend us to try another IVF treatment for my wife. We trust Dr. Wilcox assessment and thanked him for his honesty. Dr. Wilcox could have recommended another IVF treatment and we would have done it. Dr. Wilcox was not looking for a monetary gain but was looking out for our best interest. Going into this situation, Dr. Wilcox was open and honest, we knew from our initial consultation our chance of success was extremely low and needed a little luck and lots of prayers to be successful. We will continue our pursuit being parents and hope someday we can. For others who have similar dreams, we definitely recommend go see Dr. Wilcox. Duc & Wing read more

Where do I begin? I was recommended to HRC Pasadena by a co-worker that was a patient of Dr. Wilcox four years ago. She raved about him and I just had to check out the facility. After our first consultation we knew he was the doctor for us. We went through one unsuccessful IUI then decided to go forward with the IVF process. Rachel was our nurse and I can't say enough about her. She was super responsive, so helpful, always took her time explaining medications or answering our questions, and we really valued her commitment to us during this journey. Another great thing about Dr. Wilcox is that he performs all of his procedures. You're never left with an on-call doctor or someone you haven't built a trusting relationship with. It's always him which was really important to us. I won't lie, sometimes we walked in and it was super crowded but we always felt welcomed, never waited long in the lobby for an appointment, and the facility itself is beautiful (especially compared to a few others we checked out). My husband and I are so happy we chose this facility and we're happy to say we're expecting twins in January thanks to Dr. Wilcox (and God) after one round of IVF! I'd give them more than 5 stars if I was able to! If you're in the area and even if you're not but you want an exceptional doctor and facility I'd definitely recommend Dr. Wilcox at HRC-Pasadena. read more

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Wilcox and the team and I would like to pay it forward by reviewing how amazing my experience has been. This is my second IVF cycle and I decided to change IVF clinic from my first clinic near Hollywood area. I am 31 years old and I live in a small town up north in California (2.5 hrs from LA). My first IVF experience did not go well, it took a long time for the nursing team to get back to me for each question, and I ended up paying a lot of money with multiple pre-ivf testings that I was told they are very much necessary before starting ivf cycle (the money I paid in total was much more than price estimate for one simple cycle IVF, and I ended up miscarried after few weeks after embryo transfer). I made a brave decision and decided to move to another ivf clinic. This time, I took time to learn more about each clinic and the team and finally I decided for HRC. That's the best decision ever!!! I am now 15 weeks pregnant!!! I know it may be difficult to read in a long paragraph so I would like to summarize what I love about HRC and Dr. Wilcox's team. 1. Dr wilcox himself has a very good bedside manner. Each visit takes not too long but I got all the information I needed. With my underlying PCOS and high risk of Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, He made a decision to start me on a GnRH antagonist protocol and Lupron trigger for egg retrieval. And I would say this is a very brave and smart decision because during my first IVF cycle, I used another protocol and got only 12 eggs, with 1 good embryos, and I ended up with miscarriage. This time with Dr. Wilcox, I got like 40++ eggs with many embryos. I was so grateful for the outcome because if I would like another child, I don't need to worry about going through another Egg retrieval process. 2. I would say Dr. Wilcox's team is the main reason I chose HRC. Even if I am a medical professional working in California, I know from my heart that I will have more interaction and communication with the nursing team rather than a doctor during a long IVF journey. Teresa (the team lead RN for Dr Wilcox), is the first person in the team reaching out to me. Even before I decided 100% to proceed with this clinic, she gave me all information that I needed especially the exact timeline for Egg retrieval. She answers my emails promptly with a very helpful information. My work Schedule is very unique and sometimes I would work 10 consecutive days without day offs and I would be off for 10 Days without working. And it is impossible for me to get sickleave/day off with a short notice. So the team make it happen for me and they tried their best to schedule and squeeze in The egg retrieval process during my busy schedule. I appreciated this so much!! Also, every single appointment/blood draw/ultrasound, you will see the nurse in the clinical team soon after. This is the pattern in every single visit and the nurses are very helpful - thank you Rachel, cynthia, and Nanette. Your coordination skills are impressive and this is really helpful throughout my IVF journey. I appreciate your lesson on how to inject intramuscular shots. Your technique works so well and made it much less painful. 3. Financial and payments - I learned the lesson from my first IVF that after each visit, I would receive a bill from my insurance company as well as the clinic and multiple miscellaneous bills. This increase my stress level significantly during my IVF journey. I discovered that HRC has a all-in-one financial package that you can choose from. This means that you pay one time for everything including egg retrieval an embryo transfer up to two times if the first one failed. So we ended up paying everything in one bill. This is much easier and decrease our stress level significantly. 4. The clinic itself Just moved to a new location which is beautiful. The environment is calm and everything is brand new so I think that's a plus for each visit. We do Street parking so it is free and it has a very short distance to the clinic but There is also a garage parking with extra payments if you would like. read more

My family and I will be forever grateful for the care and support provided to us during our IVF treatment. We appreciate the staff's patience and assistance throughout the process. The infertility experience was difficult to say the least, the emotional roller coaster takes a toll on your physical and mental well-being. Thankfully, we had Dr Wilcox, Gladdys, Nanette and all the ancillary team to walk us through the most trying times in our lives. Fast forward to now, we have a 7 year old boy/girl twins who have been our greatest joy and filled our lives with immense bliss. We cannot thank them enough for getting us through it and for not giving up on us. Dr Wilcox, you will always have a special place in our hearts. We wish you and your staff blessing and success as you continue to help other families dream come true. Miracles do exist in God's perfect time. Until then, you will need to consult an expert like Dr Wilcox and his team to guide you through this journey. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about the exceptional service and support my husband and I received during both of our IVF cycles and the embryo transfer. Dr. Wilcox and his team at Pasadena were not only professional but they were all empathetic, kind and genuine. They took the time to listen to our concerns and answer any questions we had to ensure we were at ease and comfortable throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Dr. Wilcox and his team at HRC- Pasadena if you are starting your fertility journey. You will not be disappointed! read more

Absolutely loved this facility. The staff in every department are very competent and have excellent care for their patients/customers. The place is very welcoming and diverse. I did not like the parking, they do charge and it's quite the walk from the garage to the building and all the way up lol. The building is very nice though inside. Mask is needed and they take temperature upon arrival. I had IVF treatment here and every appointment was made easy and everything was explained very clearly. Results for blood work was via email and in person. The follow up with the nurses were also clear and immediate in a timely manner. The procedure itself was super fast and painless. I was advised by an outsider that Acupunture helped relax you and help embryo stick to uterus. The facility allowed an outside Acupuncturist Doctor to comes in and give the treatment in another room before and after IVF embryo transfer. The transfer of two embryos were successful. Thank you staff, nurse Tiffany and doctor Wilcox. You all are amazing! read more

After two consecutive miscarriages we went to HRC. They earmarked us for surrogacy the moment we arrived (despite the fact that we have no trouble getting pregnant, just trouble staying pregnant), and when we expressed doubts that that was the right plan, Dr. Wilcox informed us that if we wanted to go ahead and try on our own again rather than pay thousands and thousands of dollars for surrogacy or some random protocol he recommended, they would "wish us luck." He literally made a "wash our hands of you" gesture with his hands as he said this. He also referred to my fertility window shutting and acted this out too, slamming his hands together. I'm in my late 30s, not my late 40s. Dr. Wilcox made a series of assumptions about me, my fertility, and what my husband and I ought to do, and he refused to be swayed. We could only assume that he was more interested in making money off of us than in actually treating us. I'm not any fonder of the practice itself, either. I used to have panic attacks every time I went into this office. One of the nurses made me cry. I'm astonished that these people deal with women in crisis all day long and are so devoid of compassion or basic courtesy, or that they immediately throw you to their financial consultant like they're selling cars and want to make sure you can pay up. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone, and am happy to say that I am now with a doctor who treats me like a human being. read more

Could not disagree more with the other reviewer. After a horrible experience - and failed IVF - with the arrogant Dr. Surrey of SoCal Reproductive Center, we met with Dr. Wilcox. From the start, he was a breath of fresh air. He was candid and a straight shooter with us about everything - from the costs of each procedure to the probabilities of success. This was very opposite of our experience with Surrey, who wouldn't discuss anything $$ related - he sends you down the hall to talk to his finance dept. for that, which prevents you from having a full cohesive discussion with cost considerations. Wilcox's goal is to get you a baby, so he encourages you to think through the big picture of what you are emotionally and financially able to handle; no need to spend time and money on a lower chance of success procedure and then find yourself out of gas for a higher chance of success procedure (like egg donor, which he has an 80% success rate with.) Together, we sketched a gameplan that took us through plan a, plan b and plan c, with understandings of how much time/tries we would give each. Wilcox started out as an economics major, and his mastery of data is a thing of beauty - he really understands how to splice and dice probabilities based on your unique situation. Wilcox takes a lot of time and care to think through (and explain) your special situation and the journey most likely to get you to a baby. As it turned out, Wilcox was surprised that Surrey took me straight to IVF since I had gotten prego twice on my own (early miscarriages both times) and so it was clear I was capable of getting pregnant. He suggested we do IUI because he felt I actually had a better chance of getting pregnant that way, even though it's way more low tech. Bear in mind that IUI is cheap - he makes no real money off of that, so it was not in his own best interest to recommend this process (vs. IVF). Except of course if you're a doctor who cares more about creating a baby than fattening your bank account (again, very opposite of Surrey.) Fast forward - I now have a beautiful 8-month-old son and am pregnant (at almost 43 yrs.) with my 2nd baby - both on account of IUI's with Dr. Wilcox. Wilcox has one of the highest success rates in the state, especially for women 40 and up. Wilcox is in Pasadena, which was a shlep for us Westsiders, but who cares if you need to drive a little? People fly in from all over the world to see him. We can't rave enough about this kind, honest, brilliant doctor. read more

Our entire experience with Dr. Wilcox and his staff at HRC in Pasadena was AMAZING. He made us feel so comfortable. He & his nurses answered all of our questions. We did a round of IUI, that failed and we decided to do IVF after that. We are now 13 weeks pregnant with our first baby and couldn't be happier. I cannot say enough about this incredible team of people!! I would highly recommend Dr. Wilcox to anyone going through infertility. It is such an exhausting thing to go through but having a caring, skilled, professional, funny doctor can make a world of difference! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Dr. Wilcox!!! read more

Dr. Wilcox and Team are honest, straight-forward, and compassionate. And questions or concerns were answered the same day and they put our mind to ease during a very stressful time. We had a healthy baby boy through IVF in 2019 and will be returning when trying for baby #2! read more