CFA vent!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh dear. I was recently referred to CFA (Dr Sacks) by my OB/GYN. I haven't had my consultation yet - so I'm still at the starting line - and now getting worried about going down this path with CFA.

I also have a consult at SG with Dr Nair that I haven't cancelled yet. So I could go either way at this point.

Should I be steering clear of CFA?

I had a very bad experience with Butler at CFA, and be forewarned he's Dr. Sacks' back up.

Also, if you're going to Shady Grove, I'd avoid Nair. She is patronizing and in my case didn't read charts--you can get a better doctor there--Widra, Osborne, Chang are all ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have tips on how to get nurses to ever return calls to give you information like what your cycle calendar will look like or whether your meds have been called in?? Is it really expecting too much to be told what the details of my treatment plan are? And should I really need to call over and over to get my meds called in? Is that typical of other clinics?

Round 1 was a nightmare dealing with the staff, and, while this one is better, it's still very frustrating...I say only two days from my first pre-stim check up without having received the least bit of communication from the nursing staff.

I like my RE, but if this cycle is not successful I think we will have to find another office that's at least minimally responsive.

The DC office is a fucking train wreck. Inconsistent attention, angry staff, billing folks that won't return calls. We spent 6 months there and left for SGF. At SGF, we had a dedicated nurse with name, number, and email address on the first day of treatment.

[Anonymous]

Slightly off-topic question, but where is egg retrieval done for the DC CFA office?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Slightly off-topic question, but where is egg retrieval done for the DC CFA office?

On the first floor of the building.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I had a very bad experience with Butler at CFA, and be forewarned he's Dr. Sacks' back up.

Also, if you're going to Shady Grove, I'd avoid Nair. She is patronizing and in my case didn't read charts--you can get a better doctor there--Widra, Osborne, Chang are all ok.

Interesting, we had a terrible experience with Sacks (he didn't read our bloodwork) and a great experience with Nair (because she read our bloodwork).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, if you're going to Shady Grove, I'd avoid Nair. She is patronizing and in my case didn't read charts--you can get a better doctor there--Widra, Osborne, Chang are all ok.

For what it's worth, we were a little put off by Dr. Nair's disposition. It did seem a little too polished. But I don't think she is insincere.

[cczbunnie83]

I'm currently at CFA with Dr. Abassi. I have no problems with them at all. Whenever I call it feels like they know exactly who I am and what my situation is. I also like Andy and Sabrina. Haven't had any problems at all.