Anyone use Fady Sharara at VCRM?

[Anonymous]

I just started with him and love everything about him and his practice. He's closed on weekends but I asked him what would happen if I needed to do egg retrieval on a Saturday and he said he would come in and do it! They would never let your cycle go to shit, he's on top of things. He personalizes his care and he really knows what he's talking about. Yes, he makes you repeat testing if you recently did it elsewhere (which I did at SG) but it's a small price to pay for his professional expertise. He gives lectures all around the world and he is published, he aims much higher than the cookie-cutter docs I had at SG.

[Anonymous]

Not sure if you read article about FDA's investigation of this clinic.
Before I read the article, I was the patient of Dr Sharara and I had a horrible experience in every aspects:
--billing issues, I am still dealing with billing issues since my insurance rejected some bills from this clinic because they think that some of tests are not necessary (my insurance covers 3 IVFs for 100%)
--trauma from their in-house hysteroscopy. I passed out from the pain and had to bed rest for 1 hour before I could stand up
I thought it is supposed to be like this; then recently I did the same test in another clinic, and they finished the procedure in 2 mins and i experienced zero pain. I still couldn't believe how much difference it is between clinics.
--nurses there are pretty good, but front desk ladies have terrible attitudes and they only care about money.

[Anonymous]

I had terrible experience with him. I have one IVF with no single embryo to transfer. My insurance covers 3 IVF cycles with 100% coverage, still I end up paying more than 10K since most of his services are out of network. For next cycle I choose shady grove with Dr. Doyle, now I’m pregnant with 5 healthy embryo’s remaining and my insurance covered all treatments.
My sincere advice please avoid this facility. Still dealing with billing issues since my insurance rejected most of the bills from this clinic because they think that some of tests are not necessary and some of are not in network.

[Anonymous]

If you are considering VCRM, please read:

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/virginia-center-reproductive-medicine-583610-07012019