We went for a very expensive consultation regarding IVF. We expected that we were paying that…read morepremium for an ObGyn with a Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship. It's a 3 year fellowship. It turns out the ObGyn we saw, Dr Brotherton, didn't do a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology which makes it very misleading to work in an IVF clinic. We essentially paid a very high price to see a regular obgyn.

MFC was the best decision we've ever made! I have a very challenging case of diminished ovarian…read morereserve and endometriosis, so we knew the journey would be difficult. Initially, we also considered Spring Fertility Center in SF due to many recommendations, but after our first visit with Dr. Joy Brotherton, we felt confident that MFC was the right place for us. Dr. Brotherton treated us as individuals, not just another case or a number for their statistics. She took the time to explain everything about IUI and IVF, enabling us to make informed decisions. Because I was running out of time, we decided to pursue IVF. Throughout the process, the entire team was incredibly supportive. Linda at the front desk, the administrative coordinator Maria (who handled all the insurance matters), and the nurses--Isabel, Ginger, Lia, Jennifer (and others)--were all so sweet and caring. I have very difficult veins to work with, and Isabel was always patient and approached it with a great sense of humor. I only interacted with Dr. Uzelac a few times, but he was kind and extremely knowledgeable. Dr. Brotherton was exceptional--she always responded to my emails in less than 24 hours, and she was always open to hear my suggestions on the treatment, it felt like a two way conversation, this rare to find when dealing with doctors. And the clinic answered my calls promptly 95% of the time with immediate and helpful responses. In a long and stressful process like IVF, that level of communication is invaluable. After two egg retrievals, I am now living my miracle--pregnant with my first child. My only suggestion for improvement would be regarding Prya, the first insurance coordinator I interacted with. Unfortunately, she was rude and made me feel like I was a burden. However, after I brought this to the clinic's attention, they reassigned my case to Maria, who was wonderful and handled everything perfectly. Overall, I am so thankful we chose MFC. The entire staff made this journey special and will always hold a special place in our hearts.

DANGER! DANGER! STAY AWAY! I was told by Sutter Insurance (on the phone) that Dr. Ryan was the…read moreonly doctor in-network for my HMO plan in my area. I did three appointments with her (an intake, an ultrasound, a consultation) before the financial counselor abruptly told me Dr. Ryan would not take my insurance-- even though they had my insurance card from the very beginning and could've told me that information BEFORE MY 1ST APPOINTMENT. I was forced to go back to square one searching for doctors-- which in my case was disastrous because I had limited time to do egg retrieval before ovary-damaging surgery. Trusting this organization to competently navigate medical insurance and communicate honestly from the get-go with patients about whether they take the insurance MAY HAVE COST ME MY CHANCE OF GETTING A BABY!!! Also, Dr. Ryan has zero bedside manner. My bestie who came to the appointment with me called Dr. Ryan, "the drill sergeant of fertility doctors." Let's put it this way: in the appointment, there was lots of egg math. It made me feel like an egg machine, not a human. Dr. Ryan was delivering incredibly emotionally painful fertility news-- but it was like she was a mechanic giving me news on my car or something, not someone delivering information about my body and my dreams. Oh, and the best part... the financial counselor when she realized she'd made this insurance mistake, said she'd get back to me, and THEN GHOSTED ME!!! GHOSTED!!! LEAST PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR EVER!! DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE!!! STAY AWAY IF YOU WANT TO AVOID HEARTACHE!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Strug, his care team, and the entire office at…read morePacific Fertility Center! Starting this journey was incredibly nerve-wracking but from my very first visit, I felt genuinely supported, heard, and cared. Dr. Strug is not only highly knowledgeable and professional, but also compassionate and patient. He took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of my questions, and made sure I felt comfortable and informed throughout the process. His calm and reassuring presence made an overwhelming experience feel manageable. The care team and office staff were equally amazing! They are kind, understanding, responsive, and truly invested in their patients. I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Strug and the team at PFC!!

I was referred to Dr. Fox earlier this year by my pelvic floor therapist. I initially started…read moreseeing her for my bladder, but as a bonus, learned she specializes in fertility and so she also has been helping me through my recent PCOS diagnosis. Dr. Fox is caring and kind and wants her patients to succeed. She is easy to talk to about seemingly difficult medical subjects, and will spend time to understand and get the care you need. I thought I was just getting acupuncture when I signed up, but what a pleasant surprise that she also has helped me manage a supplement routine to balance my hormones, as well as sold me equipment and videos for doing TENS and LED treatments at home. I know that when I eventually try to conceive, I will have Dr. Fox to thank for her detail-oriented treatment and listening to my every need. I have already had tremendous results since seeing her and now look forward to my appointments.

Susan Fox saw what others missed: I came to Susan Fox at the beginning of my journey to learn more…read moreabout my menopausal health. I knew that things didn't feel right in my body, and I had also recently broken my foot. I was stomping on a box and my foot just snapped. It should not have broken that easily, something was wrong. Susan listened to my symptoms, educated me on a lot, and suggested some amazing supplements. She was particularly alarmed about the break and suggested that I get a bone density scan. She was THE ONLY person who was concerned and wanted me to push further. My podiatrist and my primary brushed it off, and I had to fight to get the scan. Well, it turns out that I have osteoporosis! Thank you, Susan! This is a perfect example of how typical Western medicine can fall short, but a skilled and attentive alternative practitioner can make all the difference. Susan is incredibly gifted, kind, brilliantly smart, and truly a lifesaver. Thank you again, Susan!

I've been seeing Ryan for many years now, and I can honestly say he is the best acupuncturist I've…read moreever been to. His care has supported me through some of the most important moments of my life. After experiencing two miscarriages, Ryan was a huge part of my healing process, and with his support I was able to get and stay pregnant and now I have a 2 year old boy. I'm forever grateful for that. Beyond fertility, he has helped me with so many other health concerns over the years. He is incredibly gentle, knowledgeable, understanding, and thoughtful--truly everything you could hope for in an acupuncturist. Every session feels intentional and grounded, and I always leave feeling better than when I arrived. Another thing I deeply appreciate is that his rates are very reasonable, which makes it possible to go regularly without stress. High-quality care that's actually accessible is rare. I truly could not recommend him more!

With caring, calm, and a light touch, Ryan Dempsey has consistently alleviated my pain, neuropathic…read moretingling, headaches, and more at an incredible price. He is wonderful and now several of my friends work with him regularly as well.

Dr. LaFollette and her team are truly wonderful. She is extremely experience, warm, kind and…read morecaring. I had a very difficult birth, and Dr. LaFollette remained calm, and could not have taken better care of me or my baby. I would highly recommend her!

As much as I love the doctor, the $500 admin fee is ridiculous and not warranted. This is not a…read moreconcierge service in any way. It becomes a bad look when doctors start to get greedy for charging an "admin" fee and when patients get absolutely zero value out of this. I had seen the doctor twice in one year-not sure what my $500 fee paid on top of payment for services. The greediness also is evident in offering "aesthetics" on top of OBGYN care-just odd.

I cannot say enough good things about Fertility Connections!…read more First of all, they are extremely responsive. I'd say 99% of our interaction with them was via email (my choice, it's my preferred method of communication). I would always receive a response from them within 1-2 hours (usually less) during regular business hours. Throughout the whole process, I would receive emails updating me on how my donor's doctor appointments went, what the next steps are, etc. On the day of my donor's retrieval, I actually received an update from Fertility Connections before I heard from my doctor's office on how the procedure went! Before we signed on with them, they gave us all the information (in writing!) we would need to help us make our decision. This included a list of all possible expenses and when they were due (you do not have to pay for everything immediately upon signing the contract - you pay for things in stages. This is great, in case something happens and the donor you've chosen doesn't work out.). We also appreciated that they provided a list of scenarios that described how much of a refund (if any) you were entitled to if something didn't work out with your donor (i.e. she failed the psych exam, failed the medical exam, donor breach of contract, etc.). Their contract is also written in simple English so you do not need a lawyer (unless you want one) to explain everything to you before signing it. They have a pretty good selection of donors, and even have a decent number of non-Caucasian donors. I love that they only work with local donors. Although this may limit their pool of donors, it allows them to meet and screen the donors in person. It also helps limit out of pocket and travel expenses that you need to reimburse when they go to your RE for all the various appointments. Their donor fees are also lower than a lot of the other agencies I looked at. The donor profiles they provide are very detailed. They even include a summary by a genetic counselor and the results from the donor's previous cycles (if they're a previous donor). Everything was handled in a timely manner. I did not have to wait days to hear back from them or receive information I had requested. In fact, less than a week after my embryo transfer, I received a reconciliation of my donor's out of pocket expenses and a check refunding the unused portion. Trying to find a donor and donor agency was very stressful, but once we decided on Fertility Connections and had picked our donor, it was all so easy. I never felt like I needed to stay on top of them or worried that something would fall between the cracks. In fact, this may have been my least stressful IVF cycle of all (after all, someone else had to take the fertility meds and go through retrieval this time!). I highly recommend Fertility Connections. While I hope to never need their services again, if it turns out I do, I would not hesitate to use them again.

Shannon is a wise and sensitive soul…read more My doctor referred me to Shannon to help me better handle life with a chronic medical condition. From our first session, Shannon approached me with kindness and genuine curiosity. During our time together, she guided me into the inner reaches of my body and mind with patience, openness, and compassion. I had never tried hypnotherapy before my sessions with Shannon. In fact, I went in as a skeptic, but I found Shannon's approach to be powerful and grounded in deep truths. More insights were revealed to me in my couple of months with Shannon than I'd uncovered in the combined years of talk therapy that I've done in the past. Forget what you think you know about hypnotherapy, and take the leap. With Shannon, you're in good hands.

I initially went to Shannon with the intention of working through the physical, mental, and…read moreemotional challenges that come with Long Covid and chronic fatigue. This was my first time doing hypnotherapy so I was a bit nervous to start, but Shannon did a great job explaining to me the process of hypnotherapy and listened intently to what I wanted to work on. After doing a series of sessions with her, I have noticed myself feeling less weighed down by the feelings of sadness and frustration that were so constant for me, and instead moving towards happiness and living the life I want to live. I feel happier day-to-day and more resilient on my hard days. Ultimately, working with Shannon has changed my perspective on life and allowed me to connect with parts of myself I was not even aware of. Shannon is the real deal!

I worked with Dr. Daniel for about 2.5 years as I was getting sick too often with colds and flus…read more Instead of improving my immune system, it got dramatically worse and my overall health and fitness degraded a lot. Dr. Daniel did a lot of pricy and questionable testing and put me on 41 pills a day of either supplements or prescription medicine. I developed a concerning medical condition I'd never had before that made me feel sicker than ever, requiring me to stop eating many foods, and made me so fatigued, all I could do was lie on the couch most days for months. It was miserable. I finally got fed up with her after the second time she raised her prices significantly during the pandemic and fired her. I had spent tens of thousands of dollars on her appointments, testing and supplements. I immediately went off of everything she had prescribed and felt so much better within two weeks. My health has been just fine since I stopped following her advice 18 months ago. She may have a lot of five-star Yelp reviews but read them closely - few mention good medical outcomes from working with Dr. Daniel. That's because she gives her patients a discount on supplements in exchange for Yelp reviews which they write at the beginning of their treatment before they have any outcomes. This practice is unethical and should be illegal. Note to Dr. Daniel: When you attempt to rebut my review, be sure not to violate HIPAA.

Excellent doctor; disappointing practice…read more First of all, Dr. Daniel is extraordinary: extremely well-informed, profound, compassionate, and caring. Working with her had an incredibly positive effect on my health and well-being and I feel so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her, and get back to optimal health. However, there have been recent changes to the practice that feel de-humanizing. Today, in the midst of a pandemic, I tried to log in to ask a question or make a short appointment, and was told my account was "inactive" as I had not had an appointment in a year. I called to see if I could ask Dr. Daniel, a doctor I really trust, a question or make an appointment, and Jason/Jonathan called me to tell me that I was no longer a patient, and the practice was not accepting new patients. I told him I'd been a patient since 2015, and asked him how I could make an appointment, or ask Dr. Daniel a question, and he said I would need to go online and read about my options, that who knows if I could be seen again, but that I might be a "level 2" or "level 3. " When I asked him what that meant, he said I should go online. As a longtime patient, a mother, and a scientist, I felt hurt and disrespected by this de-humanizing interaction. It seemed that the rug had been swept out from under my feet - I was booted from the practice because I felt well and hadn't had an appointment in a year. These new policies, and the interaction with Jason/Jonathan were the exact opposite of my previous experience with Dr. Daniels (warm, humanizing, caring). He left me with no other option than to seek other care.

I've been to a variety of different holistic practices in the Bay Area over the years. This office,…read moreand its staff, are incredibly supportive. I can confidently say trust Dr. Brent. She's knowledgeable in the dynamic and nuanced world of women's health and hormones, in addition to having a solid understanding of other conditions like multi-system inflammation. She works well with highly sensitive patients. I can also personally attest to the expertise of her RN, Mimi. You're in good hands. She's been in the field a long time, and working with her since 2017 has given me huge peace of mind.

I called for an appointment with Lisa Brent and was forced to interact with dr pedro prior to being…read moregranted an appointment with L Brent. As mentioned in several other reviews Dr Pedro is not going to help you. She is what professionals call a cookbook naturopath. Rather than diagnose and guide she just throws any and every profit generating item at you. I became more ill so i ran her advice by my GP. My GP is quite open to naturopaths in general but not this particular. Follow your own guidance. Every body is a unique array. I see no integrity here therefore can say nothing encouraging