Deeply Disappointed with Life IVF - Please Read Before You Choose This Clinic…read more I normally don't write reviews, but after my experience with Life IVF (Arcadia & Irvine locations), I felt it was important to share in hopes of helping others avoid what we went through. We started our IVF journey at the Arcadia location, expecting a full-service clinic. What we quickly found out is that there is no doctor on-site--all procedures, including retrieval and transfer, are done 45+ miles away in Irvine with Dr. Yelian. The only doctor at Arcadia was Dr. Johnson, who only offered brief telephone consultations. During my treatment, I never saw a doctor in person until the day of egg retrieval and embryo transfer. That alone was unsettling. What made it worse was after my egg retrieval, Dr. Yelian mentioned I should look into adenomyosis--which was incredibly disheartening since that was the main reason I was pursuing IVF to begin with. It was clear he hadn't even reviewed my file. I felt like just another number in a system that prioritized volume over care. Following the procedure, I experienced severe pain that required a trip to the ER. Not a single nurse or doctor from Life IVF followed up with me, asked how I was doing, or offered any aftercare guidance. The lack of compassion was astounding. Then, after our first embryo transfer failed, I wasn't even informed by a doctor. Instead, a nurse casually told me the transfer didn't take--without even checking if my husband was present to support me. She offered no next steps, and it took three days of me calling repeatedly to finally get a callback from Dr. Yelian. After everything, I made the decision to transfer my remaining embryos to another clinic. Shockingly, Dr. Yelian tried to scare me during the required phone call by saying other clinics might "put the wrong embryo into you." I was appalled that a doctor would say such a thing--clearly a fear tactic, and highly unprofessional. In the end, we found a new IVF clinic, where we received thoughtful care and attention. We had a successful first transfer and now have a healthy and happy 1-year-old. It's taken me time to write this review as I've been busy with our preemie and adjusting to new motherhood, but I can't stay silent. People deserve to know what they're walking into. If you're considering Life IVF in Arcadia or Irvine, please be cautious. There is zero continuity of care, minimal doctor interaction, and very little compassion shown throughout the process. Your fertility journey is too important to entrust to a clinic that treats patients like numbers on a spreadsheet.

I am writing this review to provide an impartial account of my experience, independent of the…read moreclinical outcome. My wife and I were referred here via Kaiser. While we understood that IVF is a complex process, our experience was defined by a lack of guidance, transactional interactions, and poor communication. Initial Consultations and Onboarding Our journey began with a confident in-person consultation. However, I found it concerning that the doctor did not review our labs or medical history during this meeting. As first-time IVF patients, the terminology and contracts were overwhelming. The "welcome call" intended to explain the paperwork was unhelpful; the staff member was difficult to understand, and the specifics regarding the limitations of our plan were not clearly articulated. Communication and Administrative Hurdles The first major issue occurred after our first round. When our embryo testing came back "inconclusive," we received a brief email and one missed call. When I attempted to return the call five minutes later, I was told I had to schedule a formal doctor's appointment. To speak with someone within 24 hours, an additional fee was required; otherwise, we had to wait 72 hours. After a series of missed connections and scheduling errors on the clinic's part, we finally spoke to a doctor, but received no "next steps" or expert guidance--simply an instruction to return when we were ready. Financial Transparency and "Transactional" Care During the second round, we were blindsided by unexpected charges. We were told mid-appointment that we owed $500 because we had exceeded a set number of visits for the extraction period. This "per-visit" fee was buried in the contract and never verbally highlighted during onboarding. When we filed a complaint, a different doctor acknowledged that communication was a recurring issue with their newer staff. However, the subsequent "clarification" of our contract felt cold. We were explicitly told that the clinic's low-cost business model does not allow for "hand-holding." It was even suggested that other clinics would not take our case or would simply "drain us" of money--a statement we found ironic, as that was exactly how we felt at this facility. Final Assessment The service throughout was strictly transactional. There were no follow-ups, no strategic game plans, and no expert consultations to review why a round failed or how to improve the next. To this day, we have not had a follow-up conversation with the doctor regarding our last round. While some staff members are pleasant, the overarching culture treats patients as numbers on a checklist. If you are looking for a partnership or a medical team that provides professional guidance and empathy, you may want to look elsewhere. Here, the expectation is clear: provide payment, and the clinic will perform the task, but do not expect any support beyond the bare minimum.

I am so thankful we decided to work with CARE. We had consultations with multiple clinics but none…read morehad the amount of attentiveness we found at CARE. From the initial consult, throughout our entire journey til we got a positive result, they guided us through every step of the way with the utmost professionalism. I love that you are assigned a coordinator who you can reach out to at any time with questions, concerns, etc. who will respond straight away. I have heard horror stories of it being impossible to reach staff at other clinics. You will NOT have this issue at CARE and that is so, so important with such a sensitive topic as fertility. The entire staff from Dr. Q, Nancy, Sandy, Jennifer, Kate, Morgan and everyone there became like family to us and we are so grateful they were there through the whole process and cannot wait for them to meet our little one next June!

We've been trying to conceive our second child for over 2 years. After multiple losses and…read moreheartache, we reached out to CARE Fertility to help us figure out what was going on and help us get and stay pregnant. From the very beginning, we had an amazing experience. The staff is always so friendly and helpful. Our nurse/coordinator, Kate, made herself available (over the phone and via text) and was quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had. She was very communicative and even let me know when she'd be out of the office and connected me with another nurse/coordinator, Genesis, who was also fantastic. We had multiple tests done, and Dr. Thomas was very clear and direct about what the results meant. She suggested we do an IUI, and to our surprise, we got pregnant on the first try! The IUI process was clearly communicated every step of the way. Dr. Thomas is very straightforward and professional, we really appreciated her communication style/"bedside manner". Thank you CARE Fertility for everything!

We had an amazing experience with Dr. Molly Quinn, Alondra, Cathy, and everyone else in the office…read more HRC is an excellent world class fertility clinic that we would recommend to our family and friends. Their professionalism matches the amicable environment. I felt at home with the care they provided to successfully help me become pregnant. Dr. Quinn performs all the ultrasounds for me and that is not common practice in other fertility clinics I've experienced. There are great amenities like in-house bloodwork, labwork, sperm and egg storage, translation services for foreign clients, and many more. We are grateful to Dr. Quinn's team and HRC's excellence.

My wife and I started our fertility journey thinking it would be relatively straightforward. We…read morewere both 30 years old, healthy, and never imagined we would face challenges with egg retrievals and embryo freezing. I found Dr. Quinn through a recommendation in a Facebook group, and it may be the best recommendation I've ever received. She is, without question, the best doctor I've ever had. My wife and I often joke that we wish she could be our primary care physician because we would trust her with absolutely everything. She is incredibly knowledgeable, but what truly sets her apart is her compassion. She is the most empathetic physician I've ever met. Early in our journey, we learned that my wife had very low ovarian reserve despite being quite young. Suddenly, the path we thought would be simple became much more difficult and uncertain. Over the course of her treatment, we completed four retrievals. We had success with our first retrieval, experienced disappointment with our second and third, and recently completed our fourth. We were overjoyed to learn that we now have three frozen embryos from my wife's retrievals and this part of our journey has finally come to a close. Anyone who has gone through fertility treatment knows it can be an emotional, painful, and often lonely experience. Throughout every setback, every anxious wait, and every difficult conversation, Dr. Quinn, her nurse Josephine, and the entire HRC Fertility team treated us with kindness, patience, and genuine care. They made an incredibly challenging process feel as manageable and painless as possible. I cannot thank Dr. Quinn, Josephine, and the entire HRC team enough. They helped us through one of the most difficult experiences of our lives, and we'll always be grateful for their expertise, support, and compassion.

I made an appointment with Rosa for an abdominal massage which was well worth it.. She has a…read morewonderful presence and demeanor. She imparted a wealth of knowledge and to top it off, some back pain that was longering for years completely vanished. I had been contemplating going back to a chiropractor to resolve this back pain but who would thought that her dominal massage was the answer. I noticed its absence the moment I got off the massage table. So, two for one! I'm so happy I found her and I'm looking forward to my 2nd visit tomorrow.

I can't say enough great things about Fertile Hands and Rosa. I know she's known as the "pregnancy…read morewhisperer," but she also helped me tremendously with my fibroids and getting my body back on track after dealing with major issues. I've seen her twice now, and each experience has been incredible. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a holistic approach to help with fibroids.

I was really skeptical going into acupuncture but we were at a point where we thought we'd give it…read morea try since hearing so much good things about it. I found Dr. Oropez here on yelp and 3 months after we started sessions I got pregnant! He's very kind and professional. The environment was relaxing and clean. I definitely recommend him

I saw Dr Oropez weekly for nearly a year! And now I have a beautiful baby girl. Dr Oropez explained…read morethe different pressure points at length to me -- which was beneficial given I was new to acupuncture at the time. He is a very kind and supportive person, and his wife is lovely as well. I learned a great deal about his life growing up during our visits, which was an added perk -- lots of rich life experiences and lessons there. Highly recommend if you're looking to attend acupuncture regularly and want to learn the ins and outs of what goes where and why!

My partner and I discovered Reproductive Fertility Center with the help of my mother and were…read moreexcited to get started after seeing the company's presence on the web. So, I was chatting with my mom about wanting to have a baby, and she googled fertility clinics. This was the first one, and my wife liked the website and the information they had on same-sex couples, so we went! Our fertility journey with RFC to be one of strong support and over time...the entire staff felt like family!! My fertility journey at RFC was amazing! We didn't want to leave. We even asked Dr. Lin if he could deliver the baby because we loved our experience at RFC so much! Lori was our coordinator, and Nettie was our second coordinator. They know what they are doing. Dr. Lin is excellent. Don't worry about reaching out to them. They are always a phone call away!! We are now 7 months pregnant with our miracle baby thanks to everyone at RFC!! I would highly, highly recommend!!

I don't recommend this alhambra office. Basically we paid $400 for a bag with a pen and a lotion…read more They have the worst customer service, and they don't talk to each other. I spoke with someone around 12 to come a get an ultrasound (it had to be done that day, (if not I had to wait for the next cycle) and she said she would call me back. I called back again at 2 and this time I reached out to the doctor, who never answered. I called back and they then said that the lady who does this procedure had left, and now they wanted me to drive all the way to their other location in Burbank. She had no recollection of my message from 12pm Maybe the other locations are better but this one in Alhambra, leaves a lot of room for improvement.

I've been a patient with Dr Rose for about 9 or 10 years I love how knowledgeable she is and…read moreefficient and friendly the staff is! She delivered my girls and stands out in every way. I hadn't been in the office for quite a while and there have been a lot of changes, new suite, new staff, bigger in a lot of ways. I definitely missed the friendly/family style of the old front desk, now it's much more business/professional. Dr Gau made up for it though, I think she's taking over a lot of Dr Roses patients and I think Dr Rose chose well. Though I've only met Dr Gau once, she still made it a point to make it feel like she was happy to see me and has the same sort of interested, attentive, confident posture that Dr Rose has. I would highly recommend this office, because of Dr Rose and Dr Gau. I feel like they tend to be more conservative on their reccomendations and I feel like I'm receiving a more natural approach than I've seen elsewhere as well as very studied and thoughtful information

My wife started her pregnancy healthy, but during her second trimester she began experiencing…read moresignificant swelling and rapid weight gain. We raised these concerns during her prenatal care, but Dr. Rose attributed the changes to my wife's diet. At eight months pregnant, my wife's blood pressure suddenly skyrocketed. We went to the ER, where we were told she had preeclampsia and that our baby needed to be delivered that same day. Our son was born a month early by C-section. Thankfully, he is healthy and growing strong. Looking back, I strongly believe the warning signs should have been taken more seriously and investigated further rather than being attributed to diet. The experience left me feeling that my wife and son were put at unnecessary risk. Another major concern with this practice is the lack of continuity of care. My wife was not consistently seen by the same doctor throughout her pregnancy, which made the care feel fragmented and, in our experience, contributed to concerns being overlooked or not followed up on appropriately. This was one of the most frightening experiences our family has ever gone through. I would encourage any expecting mother experiencing sudden swelling, rapid weight gain, high blood pressure, or other concerning changes to advocate strongly for herself and seek immediate medical attention if she feels something is wrong.

Dr. Bentolila has been a key part of my fertility journey, and I genuinely can't say enough good…read morethings about her. She helped me prepare for my first pregnancy, and now that we're working toward baby #2, she's right there with me again. What sets her apart isn't just her expertise, it's how she makes you feel in the room. She's a great listener, always supportive, and never makes you feel rushed or like just another appointment on her schedule. You can tell she actually cares about her patients. At this point, I genuinely look forward to my sessions. With a toddler at home, it's become my little pocket of "me time", and I always leave feeling better than when I walked in. If you're navigating fertility or just need someone in your corner, I can't recommend Dr. Bentolila and Taproot enough.

I couldn't say enough good things about Sarah. I came here due to dealing with amenorrhea for…read morealmost two years after having tried everything to fix it (weight gain, birth control, HRT, removing exercise, etc) and within 2 months my period is back :'). Feeling happier and healthier than ever! Everyone at the office is amazing, I couldn't recommend them enough.