GW vs. Columbia for IVF?
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Anonymous
| We're looking at our options for IVF, and we've narrowed it down to GW and Columbia. Columbia has better success rates, but I know that those don't always tell the full story. Has anyone had any experience with both of these providers? |
Anonymous
| I've never gone there, but GW has had a lot of turnover lately. Hopefully some of their patients can chime in. |
Anonymous
| Columbia was awesome, especially Dr. ABASSSI and nursing staff. I am a mom of 3 year old triplets . |
Anonymous
| I liked GW but wouldn't go there now--they're down to one doctor. I wouldn't risk my procedures being done at an inopportune time due to scheduling issues. |
Anonymous
I knew that Dr. Dayal left last year. Which other doctor left? I hope not Frankfurter - he is great. |
Anonymous
Wouldn't most doctors consider this an IVF failure? |
Anonymous
Gindoff left. They're getting another doc this summer and they're have been no scheduling issues. Dr F is a pro and does everything and it's seamless. It took me a month to even figure out Gindoff had left. |
Anonymous
| I went CFA to GW...and back to CFA (Abbasi.) Had no success with either clinic...but greatly preferred CFA. |
Anonymous
| I go to GW now. They are down to one doctor (Dr. Frankfurter), but I've always been able to get appointments and I really like that I can email him questions and he gets back to me within the same day. I just found out I am pregnant too! After my 2nd IVF cycle there. |
Anonymous
Maybe I don't know enough about this stuff but why would this be considered a failure? She got pregnant. Serious question. |
Anonymous
Because triplets are not optimal for mother's health and likelihood of healthy/live babies. Singleton is more likely to go to term. BUT it seems as if the triplets PP hit the jackpot w/ 3 healthy babies! (Also- A LOT of people would not want 3 infants!!!
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Anonymous
| No experience with GW, but have a 3 year old- and working on a sibling- with Dr. A at CFA. Pleased, esp in comparison with SG. |
Anonymous
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I've tried both and yes Dr Abbasi is amazing.
She explores what the problem is . |
Anonymous
| It sounds like a medical person talking about the triplets , you have an option to reduce. |
Anonymous
| There is a Nurse at GW who is the pits her name is Cat everyone else is great |