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XP from IF board... Dallas/DFW IVF clinic recs?

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Looking at SART numbers to find a clinic there.  Dallas IVF (Dr. Barnett?) seems to have great numbers for women 40 and over.  Someone referred me to Dr.Robert Kaufmann at Fort Worth IVF, but his SART numbers are combined in with an entire hospital system.  Not liking that...

Also been advised to look at Dr. Anil Pinto  at ReProMed, but I can't find any SART data on his website or on SART's.  Any thoughts there?  Or on any of these?

I will be driving 300 miles one way to get IVF at one of these clinics.  Any advice, data, or thoughts are truly appreciated.  Also, what does "reliability range" refer to when looking at the SART data?

Thank you!!!! 

Me - 40, DH 34 Married 11 years, TTC since 7/09 3 rounds of Clomid > Vivienne born 5/28/11
TTC#2 since 01/13 - 3 rounds of Clomid, 2 IUI w/injectibles, moving to IVF
IVF #1 - Lupron 20 6/19, Follistim 225 6/21, Menopur 75 6/27, Trigger 6/30
ER 7/2 (8R, 7M, 5F); ET 7/5 - 2 8 cell, grade 1 and 1 7 cell, grade 1 Stick babies, stick!
BFP on HPT at 11dp3dt
Beta #1 13dp3dt 787
Beta #2 17dp3dt 6,007
1st u/s 5w2d showing one "good" sac and 2-3 questionable
2nd u/s 6w2d showing one baby with HR 128bpm
3rd u/s 7w1d - HR 159bpm - graduated from RE!
MaternT21 test results: no chromosomal issues, it's a BOY!!!
EDD March 25, 2014

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Re: XP from IF board... Dallas/DFW IVF clinic recs?

  • ksgsmuksgsmu member

    I go to Dr. Barnett ( Dallas IVF in Frisco).  He and Dr. Ku his partner have great SART numbers.  Dr. B is probably the most "famous" RE in Dallas for what that is worth. The clinic is super nice, I really like the sonographer and most of the nurses are very nice. Now it is a very busy clinic and sometimes you have to wait longer than you want. I have only done 2 IUI's so far there, I am on a treatment break but we will start again in a few months with IUI's then IVF is needed.  I feel very comfortable with this clinic and Dr. Barnett.

    Now Dr. Barnett and I get along very well, but he isn't a hold your hand kind of Dr.  Dr. Ku seems to be more that way.  Dr. Barnett is straightforward and tells you how it is. He isn't rude, he just has a very "northern" personality :)  if that tells you anything. That being said I appreciate that about him! I want to know the truth and not have things sugarcoated.  I am there to have him knock me up not be my bestie :)

    When I was looking at RE's I was very torn between Dr. B and Dr. James Douglass at Presby Plano ARTS program in Plano.  His numbers are good and the ARTS program gets national recognition etc.. Dr. Barnett actually was part of that before he started his own clinic.  I was very torn, but went with Dr. B since my obgyn recommended him and he did My HSG and I felt comfortable going back to him.

     If you have any more questions  you are welcome to send me a direct message etc....

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  • lizardknitterlizardknitter member
    Thanks a ton KSGSMU!  I actually prefer a non-saccharine MD.  Just give me the numbers is what I like.  I will pursue getting an appointment!
    Me - 40, DH 34 Married 11 years, TTC since 7/09 3 rounds of Clomid > Vivienne born 5/28/11
    TTC#2 since 01/13 - 3 rounds of Clomid, 2 IUI w/injectibles, moving to IVF
    IVF #1 - Lupron 20 6/19, Follistim 225 6/21, Menopur 75 6/27, Trigger 6/30
    ER 7/2 (8R, 7M, 5F); ET 7/5 - 2 8 cell, grade 1 and 1 7 cell, grade 1 Stick babies, stick!
    BFP on HPT at 11dp3dt
    Beta #1 13dp3dt 787
    Beta #2 17dp3dt 6,007
    1st u/s 5w2d showing one "good" sac and 2-3 questionable
    2nd u/s 6w2d showing one baby with HR 128bpm
    3rd u/s 7w1d - HR 159bpm - graduated from RE!
    MaternT21 test results: no chromosomal issues, it's a BOY!!!
    EDD March 25, 2014

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    I have not personally had to undergo IVf, but by all accounts Dr. kaufman is wonderful!! I personally know 5 couples he has gotten pregnant (after they had not had success at other doctors). Good luck to you.
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  • icogburnicogburn member

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    I didn't do IVF, but am using Dr. Anil Pinto. I love his office. One in Dallas and McKinney. They truly helped me. I also have a friend that donates eggs to them. And she loves him, too. 

    Me:37 DH:40 Married 7/2009 TTC since 5/2012 
    BFP 4/2013, Our Christmas Miracle Due 12/18/2013
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  • MelleTXMelleTX member
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    I didn't do IVF, but am using Dr. Anil Pinto. I love his office. One in Dallas and McKinney. They truly helped me. I also have a friend that donates eggs to them. And she loves him, too. 

     

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    My RE was Dr. Noel Peng. He practices at Medical City Dallas, but shares clinic space with Dr. Pinto. I LOVED him. I really liked being in a single physician practice instead of a big "center". I felt like I got personal attention and guidance. They weren't just cranking out one IVF after another.

    Drs Peng and Pinto had their Baby Reunion a few weeks ago and it was so neat to go and see all the families they have helped. It was amazing.  

    Single Mother by Choice. Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own. IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187 1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!! Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema. Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d My IVF Journey
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  • icogburnicogburn member

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    Aweee, I can't wait to be come back and celebrate once the baby is born. We are officially being released this week from Dr. Pinto and moving on to an OB. So exciting!

    Me:37 DH:40 Married 7/2009 TTC since 5/2012 
    BFP 4/2013, Our Christmas Miracle Due 12/18/2013
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