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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.
2017, Unsuccessful
She [Dr. Karen Altay] has very limited hours of seeing patients. MWF 8-2pm. This wasn't communicated until we did 2 months of tests...We thought she just saw patients during regular business hours, not the half days. As a result we'll have to look elsewhere for IUIs... Lots of testing but not a lot of results that were discussed...seems as though the dr has a plan towards retirement with reduced working hour
Blood tests [at would be complete and I would receive the results in a web portal but the dr wouldn't call/meet with me until CD 1. I hoped to talk about the results to make a plan right away, but the staff screened me from the dr so I had to wait a couple weeks just to get the results 'read'...Small clinic, nice small staff. Weaknesses: seems as though the dr has a plan towards retirement with reduced working hours...$900 out of pocket each month before starting any service.
How was your experience with Karen Altay at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine?
She has very limited hours of seeing patients. MWF 8-2pm. This wasn't communicated until we did 2 months of tests. I don't think anyone can get pregnant if they don't do IUIs outside of that area. We thought she just saw patients during regular business hours, not the half days. As a result we'll have to look elsewhere for IUIs.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Karen Altay at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine?
Limited hours, limited chances of getting pregnant.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karen Altay at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine?
She was thorough on the medical side of things.
Describe the protocols Karen Altay used in your cycles at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine and their degree of success.
Tests included: FemVue with transvaginal ultrasound, ABO/RH, Prolactin, STD, AmH, Comp Metabolic panel. Lots of testing but not a lot of results that were discussed.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine. (Assigned nurse: Marty)
They were good about keeping in touch and trying to be a good liaison between the dr and myself. Remembered my name and spouse's name.
Describe your experience with Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine.
Small clinic, nice small staff.
Weaknesses: seems as though the dr has a plan towards retirement with reduced working hours.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karen Altay at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine.
We used insurance. $900 out of pocket each month before starting any service.
What specific things went wrong at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine?
- Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Northwestern Fertility & Reproductive Medicine.
Blood tests would be complete and I would receive the results in a web portal but the dr wouldn't call/meet with me until CD 1. I hoped to talk about the results to make a plan right away, but the staff screened me from the dr so I had to wait a couple weeks just to get the results 'read'.