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    3.7 (102 reviews)
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    I worked with Dr. Kay Waud for my IVF and have even recommended her without reservation to some of my friends. I found her to be very evidence based, up to date on literature and professional. As a medical provider myself, I felt very confident in her medical knowledge. However, perhaps more important to her patients who go through IVF, Dr. Waud had a wonderful bedside manner. IVF feels very personal and emotional (those hormone meds don't help) and Dr. Waud always took the time to hear my concerns, listen to my ideas and provide reassurance. To those patients who are deciding between Shady Grove and Dominion Fertility (and that's probably most people in the DC area), I also had a consultation at Shady Grove before choosing to work with Dominion Fertility and I felt that Dominion was much more personal and tailored to the individual patient rather than a one size fits all approach. I never felt like a number and know many of the staff members by name. In the end, I would never have had my daughter without the help of Dr. Waud and all the staff at Dominion Fertility.

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    CCRM Fertility - Dr. Annie Martini

    CCRM Fertility

    4.0(77 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    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.

    Our journey at this clinic didn't start off the best. After two failed egg retrievals, we made the…read moredifficult decision to switch doctors -- and that's when everything changed for us. Dr. Owen was truly amazing in every way. She took the time to genuinely listen and understand what we needed. She has such a caring heart and always made me feel like I was her most important patient. She carefully analyzed every result and personally called with detailed explanations, which meant so much during such an emotional process. I always felt like I was in the very best hands. Under her care, we had two successful egg retrievals, and on our first transfer, we got pregnant. We are beyond grateful -- there really aren't enough words to express how thankful we are. That said, the billing department needs significant improvement. Communication was very difficult -- phone calls often went unanswered with no callbacks, and responses were typically limited to once per day. Payments were missed on their end, so I strongly recommend tracking everything carefully. Bills were also not sent promptly. Overall, while the administrative side was frustrating, Dr. Owen made all the difference in our journey, and for that we will always be thankful.

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    Shady Grove Fertility in Arlington, VA

    Shady Grove Fertility in Arlington, VA

    1.8(35 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    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.)

    I should have done more research and spoken to more people who looked like me, who had been through…read morewhat my husband and I have. The past 10 months have disappointing overall. Just go somewhere else. I'd rather drive farther, heck, I'm happy to pay more as long as the goal post doesn't keep moving. Having to be financially clear to start my IUI and get a bill for the labs 4 months later is beyond me. But I'm done.

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    Pinnacle Fertility - Bethesda

    Pinnacle Fertility - Bethesda

    5.0(2 reviews)
    9.9 mi
    Consultations available
    LGBTQ friendly

    I wouldn't consider going anywhere else. Dr. Dimattina has been on top of fertility research and…read moretrends since its early days. He follows the research on what is working, and does NOT take undue risks. That means you may need to be on a slower path than your anxiousness would like, but he is making measured decisions to ensure success. This may mean some out patient procedures to prepare your body, and the like. I have a beautiful, miracle baby who is now not a baby anymore at all. We have had challenges along the way, in our case some that are very rare and unexpected, and I am always met with a compasssionate phone call from Dr. D and support from his caring team. I hear of experiences / methods from other fertility practices (in the area and in other locations) and often my response is, Dr. D would never do that! Because I know his focus is on low risk, high results. His goal is a healthy baby. He's the best.

    After having a couple of negative and financially every upsetting experiences with other two…read morefertility clinics in the Washington DC area, we decided to go to Dominion Fertility and try to make our wish of becoming parents come true and as soon as I walked in their office space I knew this is gonna be different, I felt like this is gonna work this time, the atmosphere was luxury, upscale, welcoming and very professional. And I was right, as soon as I met Dr. DiMattina, I knew he was my doctor! He is very experienced, professional, kind, straight forward, he doesn't waste your time, tells you exactly what he can do for you and what he can not and you know what.. if you follow his advice he makes it happen! A year later, I am pregnant now with our miracle baby boy and we couldn't be more grateful! His staff both in the Arlington but especially in the Bethesda office where I went for my monitoring visits is amazing! They are all very kind, caring and professional. I always felt well taken care of and in good hands, especially Jana, my monitoring nurse in the Bethesda office is a true angel! She was always very encouraging and kind, made my visits there very pleasant, positive and fun! And you need this kind of energy and trust when you walk this journey! I would 100% recommend Dominion Fertility to anyone walking this road, go straight to them, don't waste your time and money with other clinics, they are the state of the art fertility clinic in the capital area!

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    Sharara Fady, MD

    Sharara Fady, MD

    4.6(80 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    I cannot say enough amazing things about my experience with VCRM. From the very beginning, I felt…read moresupported, cared for, and truly seen during such an emotional journey. After dealing with infertility for over 7 years, I truly never thought I would be able to conceive. Dr. Fady Sharara changed my life for the better--he gave me hope when I felt like there was none, and I will forever be grateful for that. His expertise, compassion, and dedication made all the difference for me. I'm so thankful for the protocol he created that worked for my situation, and I genuinely hope he can continue to help others who are just like me find their own success and happiness. A huge thank you to his wonderful nurses, Jill and Jessica, who were always there with kindness, patience, and reassurance whenever I needed it most. They made such a difference in my experience. I also want to recognize Maggie and Trisha at the front desk. No matter what kind of day I was having, they always greeted me with warmth and a smile, making me feel welcome and cared for. This journey isn't always easy, but having a team like this behind you makes all the difference. I'm beyond grateful for everyone at VCRM for their support and dedication, and I'm so excited for this new chapter ahead.

    My gynecologist recommended that I work with a reproductive endocrinologist, and after doing some…read moreresearch, my husband and I chose VCRM and Dr. Fady Sharara. After the consultation with him and interacting with the staff, my husband and I trusted him to help us on our fertility journey. Dr. Sharara is very knowledgeable and an expert in the field, which made me feel comfortable and confident in putting our trust in him. I appreciated that he did a very thorough and comprehensive diagnostic work up to figure out the best treatment plan. As someone who is also in the healthcare field, I very much appreciate having more data. The nurses (Ava and Jessica), billing coordinator (Trish), and other staff (Maggie) were also wonderful. Compared to the brief experience that I had with a large fertility clinic, VCRM felt like a white glove service. I graduated this week from the clinic at eight and a half weeks pregnant and am incredibly grateful to Dr. Sharara and the entire VCRM team for their guidance, care, and support. I know that I'm very lucky to have only had to do one round of IVF and for the first transfer to be successful. Dr. Sharara gave me agency to decide when to start IVF (I personally didn't want to spend much time doing IUI) and was supportive of all my decisions as long as they were medically sound. I highly recommend Dr. Sharara and the entire VCRM staff!

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    Shady Grove Fertility

    Shady Grove Fertility

    2.1(53 reviews)
    3.9 miDowntown

    ***ATTENTION LADIES*** Shady Grove is not only for IVF…read morepatients. If you've had multiple miscarriages like me, you might want to consider choosing Shady Grove (DC/K Street) to see their highly specialized reproductive endocrinologists. Let me start by saying KUDOS to my patient care coordinator "Jo-jo" (Jolissa) Vialva. I cannot praise her enough. She has been my champion and advocate throughout my maternal health journey. (More so than my OBs at Capital Women's Care who don't really seem to care half as much as Jo-jo.) Over the course of 5 months since I first made the appointment to see Dr Kimberly Moon (who was referred by three people I trust, including my gynecologist) Jo-jo has diligently and persistently followed up with me and even just messaged me from time to time to check up on me. I'm blown away because NONE of my doctors ever do that. She truly makes you feel like she cares! I especially appreciate her effort to fit a virtual appointment with Dr. Moon to accommodate my husband and my busy schedules. Initially there was a lot of confusion and miscommunication with my insurance during my transfer from the Shady Grove Fairfax location (which is HORRIBLE). I was very upset, but everything got resolved thanks to Lauren the Director of the Shady Grove DC location who personally called me to rectify the situation. I was extremely impressed by her leadership and the patient-centered resolution. She even gave me her direct phone line to call her if I needed her assistance (though thanks to Kayla the finance coordinator, everything was taken care of as promised.) Her gesture definitely helped build my trust and confidence in the care I would receive at Shady Grove. In terms of actual care/procedure, Dr. Kimberly Moon was very generous with her time -- she was clearly knowledgeable and thorough in reviewing my previous records, and patiently answered my husband and my questions without making us feel rushed. Getting a saline sonogram at the location was seamless: from the check-in process (no wait time) to the friendly front desk staff and the sonographer, everything was efficient and easy. The facility was immaculate. While I can't comment on their IVF treatments, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to SHADY GROVE DC location to receive quality care and follow up!

    Working with Shady Grove has been one disaster after another…read more I made a standard appointment for semen analysis. After providing the sample at the K Street location, I was called two days later and informed that the appointment was set up incorrectly and I had to reschedule. No apology or explanation was provided and payment was collected. The next appointment was a hour away from my house but I took it. At the second appointment, I was greeted (Rockville location) by a rude front desk staffer who redirected me to a different floor. At the next front desk, the staff was again disorganized and rude. Today, I was told that results will not be added to my patient portal for up to 30 days, despite being told - repeatedly - that the test takes 7-10 days for results to be returned. To date, no one has apologized for the repeated failures of the staff. No one seems concerned that the staff is incapable of communicating effectively or scheduling appointments. Despite promises, a manager has yet to call me to discuss the situation.

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    Emily Chang, LAC, DIPL, AC - Advanced Health Center - Advanced Health Center | Integrative & Functional Medicine. Kind Acupuncture & Caring Holistic Healing Medicine Arlington,  Alexandria Va

    Emily Chang, LAC, DIPL, AC - Advanced Health Center

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Emily Chang is a consummate professional. Patient, listens,…read moreand has the expertise to cure whatever ailments you may have. I've been coming to this facility for over a year now, and am seeing the benefits of acupuncture. I was skeptical at first, but am on board 100%. I've incorporated acupuncture into my maintenance regimen, and thanks to Dr. Chang, my lower back has improved substantially. Thanks to Advanced Health Center, especially to Dr. Chang. Highly recommend!

    Dr. Chang is wonderful, her whole demeanor is just calming. I was never a big fan of needles when…read morea friend recommended acupuncture for my back pain and migraines I thought she was crazy. Dr. Chang was the best recommendation, she took time to get my medical history, listened all my specific issues and explained what the process would be. I never felt any of the acupuncture needles even while she was applying them, even though I could see them. I walked out of my first visit feeling much less stressed as if I had been at a spa for a massage. The follow up visits have got me doing so much better. The treatments are worth every cent, I feel like I wasted a lot of money previously trying to solve my migraines. Don't forget to ask Dr. Chang to prescribe herbs, because I think they go hand in hand with the acupuncture treatment.

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    Voted Best Acupuncturist, Kind Acupuncture & Caring Holistic Medicine Arlington Alexandria Va DMV WDC Natural Herbal Remedies (TMC)

    Emily Chang, LAC, DIPL, AC - Advanced Health Center - Advanced Health Center Kind Acupuncture & Caring Holistic Medicine (TCM)  Arlington Alexandria Springfield Va WDC DMV Fertility Support

    Advanced Health Center Kind Acupuncture & Caring Holistic Medicine (TCM) Arlington Alexandria Springfield Va WDC DMV Fertility Support

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    Columbia Fertility Associates

    Columbia Fertility Associates

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.4 miBallston

    If I could give 0 stars, I would. STEER CLEAR OF THIS PLACE, they are not good doctors and…read moredepending on your situation, they could endanger your life. I agree with all the feedback here about the horrible office staff --- you can call them four times in one week and never get a call back---but my issue is entirely with the doctors themselves. My sister went to this clinic for many months and during the course of her fertility treatments, she displayed symptoms that should have IMMEDIATELY cued any competent doctor to a broader, more serious endocrine issue. They SHOULD have referred her to another doctor or to an ER but never did, which borders on explicit malpractice. It turned out that my sister did have a life-threatening condition that required expert medical attention outside of a fertility clinic, and if we hadn't independently decided to go to the ER, I can't imagine where we would be today. Also, as a counterpoint, I had called other fertility specialists when I thought that maybe she simply needed a more competent fertility doctor, and 100% of the 5 clinics I called recommended that we go to the ER. So it turns out that Columbia Fertility is the dangerous, incompetent clinic in the mix. They never caught the seriousness of the issue and even until my last conversation with them, insisted that my sister had an ear infection (none of the symptoms aligned with that idiotic diagnosis). Anyway, my point is simply that you deserve much better than you will ever get at this place, and for the amount that you will pay, you should look elsewhere. I am very rarely moved to write positive or negative Yelp reviews but I am deeply deeply concerned that this clinic exists. I'd like to take more action to ensure that they don't endanger the lives of other patients, but I'm starting here.

    This review is specifically for Dr. Sacks. My husband and I feel so lucky to have found Dr. Sacks!…read more We only wish he could be the one delivering our baby as well! We primarily met with him at his Arlington VA location, which is probably less hectic than the West End location (which we visited once--the entire staff were great). The Arlington location is quiet and low-key, and again, the staff are great--from the front desk receptionist to the nurses. As for Dr. Sacks, he is the best! He has such a calm, positive demeanor about him, which really put us at ease. He is data driven, which we like, and approached things from both a statistical and human element. He displayed compassion throughout our process and always came across as caring and thoughtful. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend him!

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