They forgot to bill my insurance several times. They always greeted me with a smile and would greet me by my first name the moment I started my treatment. Dr. D was awesome! I cried during our testing results appt and he immediately stopped, asked how I was doing, and if we wanted to stop and whether I wanted to come back. If I had just one issue, and it's a slight one, it would be that you can almost never reach a nurse directly in real time - you'll have to leave a voicemail at the nurses' desk, and they will return your call. I used to get nervous that I would miss their calls and then I would have to leave another message and wait for their call again. He does not sugar coat his findings and treats you like a person. I took Letrozole from days 5-9 of my cycle, then we would do u/s monitoring and then take Novarel to force ovulation. You can't really ask for anything more. We will incur additional fees for genetic testing (TBD). He will be very honest and not sell you a procedure or a statistic that won't work. Being poked with needles for blood draws and having sonograms every other day during follicle monitoring can be unpleasant, but the nurses remain positive and calm - and they all seem to know how to draw blood very delicatelyPrior to starting treatment, we did a mock embryo transfer and a water sonogram, which cost us a total of $650. Tools for managing relationships with your partner, family, friends, & co-workers, Arlington Office 4040 North Fairfax Drive. I haven't had such a good experience with a doctor putting us at ease yet patiently answering all our questions in a long time We were generally in and out with about half an hour [at Dominion - Arlington]. 3 PGT normal embryos. I wanted to feel like he understood and cared about my history and that any course of treatment that he prescribed was carefully tailored to my case. Can you believe he remembered us! I want to switch to another provider but feel stuck. I didn't feel like I would be in good care. I wish I had known more upfront about what to ask for and my own personal limits 941923, Hon. Embryo fertilization went perfectly. Another voting machine maker, Smartmatic USA, has made similar If you need hand holding, he's [Dr. DiMattina is] not for you. Dr. Gordon is that doctor! The communication is terrible. I had to always initiate questions or do research online to figure out informationI wouldn't classify myself as a high need patient so I didn't need a lot of attention. Everybody seems ready to help you and answer your questions. We did a hysterosonogram (water sonogram), hysterosalpingogram (HSG), couples genetic testing, and semen analysis - which I think is all standard for the clinic. Do your research, make sure that you feel comfortable with the diagnosis and treatment. Dominion has brought defamation lawsuits totaling well over a billion dollars against Trump associates but not Donald Trump himself, or at least not yet. She has been a superstar from the very beginning. I feel that so many times, doctors' offices have rude receptionists. I never have to worry that I will not receive a call back when I have to leave the nurse or finance dept a message. Never even a pregnancy scare. You need a doctor who will also be a cheerleader and team member with you. I wanted to go to an expert. We're lucky that our insurance covers infertility treatment. I would receive a warm welcome from the team whenever I would go to the clinic it. The day of the egg collection I was beyond nervous, and they kept rooting for me. From Dr. D to the Dominion staff, I felt like I mattered. My only criticism (which honestly is slight) is that sometimes the morning monitoring hours can feel like a revolving door. That might seem like an exorbitant amount of money. The nursing staff was very prepared and professional at all times. Dr. D only transfers one embryo if the embryos are PGS tested. Dr. Dimattina's protocol is to only transfer one embryo at a time. On Jan. 8, Dominion sued Sidney Powell, a lawyer who previously worked for and Dominion Fertility and Endocrinology Institute; and, Robert E. Cumberland v. O. Riley Boone, M.D., et al. I was on the antagonist protocol for both IVF cycles. He is very blunt too. One cycle was natural cycle ivf, so there were no injectable medications used. They don't give you lab results or even basic information about procedure outcomes unless you chase them down. Where do I begin? My FETs failed and again she just kind of shrugged. I like to know and understand all details, so I had a fair amount of questions. The nursing staff seemed to have high turnover. His bedside manner is very blunt, and he seemed personally offended by any questions I had about the process, like he expected me to have blind faith since he was the expert. It is important you feel heard and seen and important. Download Record 941410: Joint Appendix (4.0 MB) Download Record Dr. Sarajari recommended we use ICSI for fertilization, which resulted in 100% of our eggs being fertilized. Then when my egg was mature enough I was told to do a trigger shot (which speeds up the maturity). I interacted with multiple due to going between both Arlington and Bethesda clinic depending on where I was staying. Trial is set to begin on Monday in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems has filed against Fox News and its parent company in Delaware Superior Court. Dr. Gordon was the right fit from the beginning. Natalie Sofia is a God send. Transfer resulting in a baby. Weve been through several losses, which was not something she was dismissive of. Dr. Kay is extremely thorough in her consultations. I've gotten in 5 minutes, but sometimes waited up to 30. Dr. D is very kind, calm, and confident. Then when my egg was mature enough I was told to do a trigger shot (which speeds up the maturity). We had a few bumps in the road with billing and some communications that weren't clear. I cried during our testing results appt and he immediately stopped, asked how I was doing, and if we wanted to stop and whether I wanted to come backAfter our testing results appt, Dr D told us to call him with any questions. They treated me as if I was their only patient. Explore over 200 courses and lessons taught by leading fertility experts. I contacted Leslie on the patient portal about requesting a refund or for her to figure things out with insurance. Paid out of pocket for last 2. If all of this checks out as it did for me, and you want to proceed with Dr. Kay - DO! write down all the questions you have ahead of time. Donna Jove! Our process was particularly difficult because my partner and I had experienced a stillbirth following difficulties becoming pregnant. 941923, Judges, Home | It's a small enough clinic that you get personalized attention and people remember your name, but they're very bad at information sharing. The clinic [Dominion Fertility] is very clean and well-organized. The clinic is well organized and everybody is very polite. If the egg retrievals had been during a weekend when he was not working, another doctor would have done them. I felt less like a fertility factory than Shady Grove. I finally go back to Leslie who claimed that her colleagued submitted the bills for reprocessing. I wouldn't classify myself as a high need patient so I didn't need a lot of attention. It still did not make sense to me. I would recommend that you try to allow yourself to trust that he will give you the information that you need, but if you want more details (like the size of your ovarian follicles on each visit, for example), you should ask him questions. Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy, Failed to send your chart to another clinic, Failed to inform you of changes in protocol. I feel very well taken care of by all of the staff. Since I was younger (30) when I started treatment [at Dominion Fertility] and I was doing fertility treatment due to male factor, I was recommended the Natural IVF cycle. I agree with this approach. He always thought that we would be a relatively straightforward case despite our prior failed transfers at another clinic. Furthermore, Dr. Sarajari is not a credentialed reproductive endocrinologist specialist with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Describe John David Gordon's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Dominion Fertility. He always called me back when I asked to speak with him. Also, my retrieval fell on a Sunday AM, so my doctor was not there to do the procedure as I had hoped. When you call the nurses, you always have to leave a message and then they will call you back. (Assigned nurse: Holli). she also stuck to established protocols and didn't personalize treatment to my specific issues, and if I asked questions she kind of blew me off. He said long cycles and portions of my blood work indicated that PCOS may have been a factor. She answered every single once of my many emails and questions within 24 hours. Period. Dominion has also filed lawsuits against the TV networks One America News and Newsmax. Dr. D [DiMattina] was always upfront about the treatment. I always felt like they had my best interests in mind and they remembered things and followed up. I appreciate that I did not feel any pressure from him to pursue the more aggressive option. I never heard from Leslie. I do not know the rationale for this, but it seems to be a common protocol. A judge has sanctioned Fox News after claims it withheld evidence in a $1.6bn (1.3bn) defamation lawsuit. Trust in the protocols he prescribes. Dont wait! Ask this reviewer a question about their experience with Kay Waud at Dominion Fertility. The strategy he used that ultimately led to pregnancy for me was putting me on birth control pills to reset my hormones. Dominion does not do multiple embryo transfers. This may not work for all patients. Dr. Gordon always cared about me and answered every question I have with a lot of patience. He almost always only does single embryo transfers, I think they are very rare cases where he might do multiple. I kept sharing with my friends and family that the entire process from the start of my cycle to the transfer was so straight forward and easy - which I did not expect it to be! Got fewer and less quality eggs; 2 transfers, no pregnancy. He [Dr. DiMattina] diagnose my husband with low morphology (1%) and recommended that we proceed with IVF. His [Dr. Michael DiMattina] bedside manner is very blunt, and he seemed personally offended by any questions I had about the process, like he expected me to have blind faith since he was the expert. When we did get the information, it was a bunch of jargon that makes no sense to first time IVF patients and we couldn't get anyone to call us back to explain anything. Scheduling appointments has been easy and hassle-free. He always took the time to explain things during meetings when a transfer did not work. Billing is even around the corner and incredibly helpful - they will answer any and all questions you have about costs of treatment on the spot. The staff at Dominion (Arlington) is amazing! He definitely exudes a command over these procedures, but does so in a very reassuring way. I also had to personally seek approvals from Kaiser to go straight to IVF when this was my doctor's recommendations due to my age and history. They [staff at Dominion Fertility] are very honest and forthcoming with any information about my history and future cycles. The receptionists are very helpful and there are dedicated financial coordinators who are there to deal with all of the insurance and payment stuff. I was lucky that my egg retrievals were during the week so he was able to do them. Most everything that occurs during a Natural Cycle IVF treatment (monitoring, egg retrieval, semen collection, fertilization, embryo transfer, etc.) The clinics strengths are communication and individualized care. To Dr. Wauds credit, she seemed as sad and stumped by this as we were. Wait times varied greatly depending on patients that day. When I would ask, he would either resort to flattering platitudes or tout his own expertise, but he would not give me details when I was trying to better understand my own treatment. He's progressive (first to offer PGS and PGD along with natural cycle IVF, which worked for us on our 2nd pregnancy). Typically at this clinic, they see you quickly. 941410 and Hon. Describe the protocols Michael DiMattina used in your cycles at Dominion Fertility and their degree of success. He's blunt and gets right down to business but in the end he actually opened up and grew on us a bit. The offices and lobby are always neat and clean, and the waiting area is comfortable. I had to come back another day, wasting an additional day and taking time from work. Very organized, convenient locations and hours, accommodating and competent medical staff. The monitoring hours start early and end at 9AM. He would tell us the good, the bad, and the ugly. Dr. D was always upfront about the treatment. Dr DiMattina is straightforward and respectful. We were being forced to choose a "plan" without understanding what our options were. They also failed to send medical records when needed by other doctors. From the first time he came in to monitor me, he was asking me personal questions about my career and interests. When I finally talked with her on the phone, no apologyI felt more like a number when I came in for blood draws and monitoringEvery nurse was a little different. The receptionists are very helpful and there are dedicated financial coordinators who are there to deal with all of the insurance and payment stuff. He gave me the option for an in-person visit at the time, but I knew what I wanted to do next so we proceeded with our next cycle. After the third or fourth cycle failed, however, the answer was always the same: come in for a chat. The Arlington office is the best! I went through a half dozen natural cycle IVF procedures at this clinic. I understand that he is, but strongly feel given the nature of this science, patients will have questions and its only professional to answer them willingly. Critical when undertaking a large financial commitment like IVF. I felt very trusting of her opinions and recommendations. Ratings of 1 mean it was difficult to schedule appointments with this clinic. Ms. Many times, in this process the "issue" falls on the women but we're able to handle it but when the guy is involved you don't know how they will react. She made me feel that she was invested in my treatment and my success. They want to have a health mom and baby compared to multiple pregnancies which may cause complications during pregnancy. Very detailed, informative, and compassionate. I asked each of them independently. The nursing staff is compassionate, organized, friendly, and helpful. Ask this reviewer a question about their experience with Susan Sarajari at Dominion Fertility. Injection were to stimulate multiple follicles to produce multiple eggs for retrieval. Called at all hours and were available to you the same. It was very frustrating. If I wasn't sure about next steps or something I was able to quickly get a response via the portal or after leaving a voicemail with the nurses. They do all of the pre-authorizing and tell us what is and is not covered by insurance. I fully trust Dr. D's medical expertise - that is why we stayed with him when we had to do a second cycle. I will be nervous, of course, given that I have lost a son at 32 weeks due to unknown causes. She was kind, but never made me feel comfortable in her diagnosis or decisions. I am excited to move forward with him, once we have the all clear from the COVID19 pandemic. He was encouraging and made me feel confident about the treatment plan (NC-IVF). He will be very honest and not sell you a procedure or a statistic that won't work. Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Dominion Fertility. The rationale for all of these is that combined, they offer the best possible chance for an embryo to implant into the uterus for pregnancy. Under my insurance (so far!) When we did conceive, Dr. D (as he's called), called the little dot on the sonogram our "baby". The $1.6bn lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion against Fox News has done more than threaten the rightwing channel with a historic financial penalty.. In total we spent 16,500The Arlington office is the best! Its a nice facility that is easy to get to with ample parking. Every single nurse we met was wonderful, and we felt they truly cared for us and were invested in the best results for us. Dr. Gordon explains everything very well so that one can understand. It was not. I know that this included some information she'd told us before, but she still took the time to rehash it for us. However, they separate the blood draw from the sonogram and you are forced back into the waiting room a second time in between the two. Dominion Voting Systems is bringing a massive $1.6bn (1.3bn) defamation lawsuit against the company, alleging that Fox News harmed its reputation by airing election conspiracy theories. I have no doubt that he is happy to answer them. She told me she would request auths and send to me, by email, the financial costs. With Natural IVF there is only one egg produced at a time. Record 941923; Joint Appendix (9.5MB), The Circuit Court of Arlington County, Virginia, Record No. William Shore Robertson, Record No. I felt safe (in every sense of the word, emotionally, physically, etc.) He would tell us the good and the bad. He has been supportive and has given us good advice that enabled us to make an informed decision in deciding whether to continue with IUI treatments or to move on to more aggressive treatment measures, such as IVF. He [Dr. DiMattina] was always available by phone or message. She thought none looked indicative of an inability conceive and carry, so we were sent on our way to try on our own. We really appreciated that he set his expectations for our care. The Delaware judge overseeing Dominion She only wanted to sell us on the IVF Guarantee program, which wouldn't make sense for us with the outcome of our testing. He was willing to try when no other doctor would. Washington Fox News Media on Tuesday asked a court in Delaware to dismiss a $1.6 billion defamation They had a long time window for monitoring so you can easily pick a time convenient for you. She will definitely answer your questions, listen to you, and provide you with as much information as you'd like. The nurses pulled the wrong lab results (results for 2 years prior for different test) from the wrong lab and accused me of not getting the right lab work done. It took three treatment cycles to be successful (2 did not reach the egg transfer stage). "His approach is one of minimal drugs and truly adhering to nature only transferring the number of embryos naturally conceived without any drugs. If people stay quiet about the things doctors do to them that are wrong or negligent, then no one wins. See comments related to financial conflicts. It was a few hundred dollars for our first few rounds of IUI. What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of John David Gordon at Dominion Fertility? The clinic itself is clean, updated, and modern. Describe the protocols Kay Waud used in your cycles at Dominion Fertility and their degree of success. Solely based on my experience, I would not recommend Dominion Fertility for patients who are not strictly doing IUIsbilled my insurance incorrectly for a few consults that were charged as office visitsThe nursing staff seemed to have high turnover. She answered every single once of my many emails and questions within 24 hours. Donna Jove! They mostly seemed annoyed that I was contacting them or asking questions at appointments. It was impossible to reach the doctor outside of an office visit. 941410 and The Circuit Court of Loudoun County, Virginia, Record No. For my second retrieval, I asked about transferred two since they were very poor quality and untested, but was not allowed to given my age. It is a comfortable place to receive treatment. A few times it was busy (for example for people arriving the last ~20 min of the weekend AM window), but most of the time I was in and out in about 30-40 minutes. She also teaches at a med school, and she has very clear views on the science of reproductive challenges, which she communicates very clearly. Infertility is stressful. (Assigned nurse: Natalie Sofia). And competent (which sounds like a given, but at many doctor's offices sometimes I wonder). Strengths: the clinic is conveniently located, clean, and very nice. I was prescribed metformin unnecessarily and incorrectly diagnosed with PCOS. He said IVF with ICSI was needed to make sure the sperm penetrated the egg. My embryo transfer also went perfectly. While waiting for my transfer I was prescribed progesterone and estrogen. I called my insurance prior to see if an auth was requested. She has a habit of speaking fast and as if everyone in the world should know how insurance works. I didn't immediately remember this, but she did and was very kind a compassionate about it. As a previous billing provider myself, I know that insurance has screwed up before. We used Natural Cycle IVF. Dr. Kay is extremely thorough, and I feel compassionate and kind, but I do think that some might perceive her to be a little bit colder at first conversation. She [our Dominion Fertility nurse] was very nice, but for many years on the job, I would have expected better communication, understanding. 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