Fertility Center Grand Rapids, MI or RE N IN/S MI/Chicago?

[Rose_S]

Hello! I'm still looking for a good RE. Please reply if you know anything about the Fertility Center in Grand Rapids, MI. If you know of any other good RE in the N IN/S MI/Chicago area, I would be very interested to read your feedback! Thanks!

[dbsam]

I’m not sure if he was a ‘good RE’ because I have nothing to compare with but my IVF was successful – eventually.

I went to Ralph Kazer at Northwestern in Chicago. It was quite a while ago and things may have changed. A few negatives… There were several doctors so you are really seeing the entire group not one RE, a couple of the nurses were horrible and rude(the nurses who schedule meds, tests,etc.), sometimes I felt the process was run by the nurses, and I have friends who’ve gone to other clinics after trying Northwestern because they felt they were treated like a number at Northwestern. The positives…The appointments were easy to make, not a lot of waiting, Dr. Kazer was competent and kind – although not warm and fuzzy which was fine with me.

Wow…after re-reading, maybe my recommendation isn’t so positive after all!

I wasn’t very knowledgeable about the process prior to seeing the RE - I sort up showed up and did as I was told. My view of the practice might have been different if I had been more educated.

[jenifera2]

Dodds & Young in GR are great. I drove 2 hours each way from Ann Arbor to see them for 4 IVF attempts.

[JunipersMom]

Dodds and Young are the end all be all of infertility in Grand Rapids. They have un heard of success rates and seem to be personable in most cases.

[Phantaja]

I loved my RE, Dr. Gary Jones at Michigan Comprehensive Fertility Center in Dearborn, MI. I got in quickly, he explained my options clearly, and everyone at the office was awesome. I would still see him if I weren't getting my treatment free elsewhere.

[Rose_S]

Thanks!

Wow! Thanks for your quick replies! So glad to hear the good reports about Dodds and Young in Grand Rapids. I'll call about an appt tomorrow. I need a second opinion, not comfortable with RE appt 2 weeks ago in Ft. Wayne. So thanks again!!!