I cannot recommend IVF Phoenix enough. Dr. Couvaras, office manager Rhoda, and the rest of the team are warm, compassionate, attentive, and very responsive. Appointments are almost always on time. Dr. C is dedicated to, and goes the extra mile for his patients, even coming in on a weekend and holiday to just to work with my body's timing and then to address an emergency. When I experienced some strange symptoms another weekend, he took the time to reach out to and consult with another specialist, address my concerns and call in new prescriptions, all on his birthday. Dr. C's expertise and competence are also outstanding. I came to him with several rare preexisting conditions, poor egg quality and a high rate of aneuploidy after another doctor had recommended I try with donor eggs instead of my own. From my very first consultation, he was well informed on my conditions, asked new questions, and investigated things that had not previously been looked at. Once we started and had unsuccessful cycles, he came up with new strategies and ideas to overcome the issues I was facing. Even when I was ready to give up, he did not, and his confidence helped me overcome my fears and doubts to try again. When we finally got a euploid embryo, he did everything in his power to ensure I had a successful transfer, doing pre-implantation testing, adding a special protocol to my cycle, and supplement and lifestyle changes to boost the chances of success - and it worked. I cannot thank Dr. C enough for his dedication and steadfastness in making my dream come true, and his team for their support throughout my journey. read more

How do you even put into words what IVF Phoenix has given me? Dr. Covaras is part scientist, part miracle worker, and part coach. Before we even started IVF, he suggested changes that made me healthier and stronger. That alone changed my life. Fast forward: after a few IUIs, he knew it was time to move forward with IVF. He never pushed, he simply guided us with wisdom and care. Sometimes he explains things in a way that makes your head spin, but then you see the results and realize he really does know exactly what he is doing. Working with him, his wife Rhoda, and the whole staff felt like being part of a team that wanted our family as much as we did. Today I have two beautiful children because of them, and I have never been a better version of myself. If you are considering IVF, go here. They will change your life. read more

Dr C was quick to asses my situation and provide the best plan for us. All testing was done up front so that no time was wasted or issues were missed. Once we had a plan in place, things went quick and smooth and everything was communicated very well with the nursing staff. They were all very helpful and made sure everything was set up and understood so I was comfortable w the schedule and the next steps. I was able to successfully get pregnant on our first transfer attempt and the entire experience was great. read more

Dr. Couvaras and his team are amazing. Dr Couvaras is up to date on the newest research and studies. After our last clinic suggested we find a surrogate we went to IVF Phoenix. He and his team were able to helping us have our first baby! We have recommended him to others and will continue. Thanks Dr C and team read more

I truly can't put into words how amazing my experience was with Dr. C and the whole staff at IVF Phoenix! I started my journey with them in February and got pregnant after my first transfer at the end of May! They provided exceptional care the entire process and truly made me feel like I was in the best hands. read more

So we saw Dr. Couvaris for an IUI that did not work. Understand we do not blame him or his office for that, we're still trying and we understand fully that there are so many factors to consider when it comes to becoming pregnant. Dr. Couvaris may be an excellent physician. He may be a genius. But we don't really know since we've only briefly met him and literally everything he told us as far as our plan has changed since then. The frustrating thing is we don't know why things changed or if he was even involved in making those decisions or if his disaster of an office staff just made it up as they went along. First and foremost every time I had to walk into that office it was just mainly obvious that the people behind the desk were bothered that I was there. Compound this with the fact that they do not know what they are talking about. When they answer our questions it's always via their portal and in a message that is written at a 5th grade level. The messages are so unclear and lacking in punctuation that they're more confusing and simply lead to more questions. When my wife left her IUI procedure she was given post procedure instructions from three different people, and absolutely every version was vastly different from the one before it. Completely unacceptable. Also, prepare to be nickel and dimed into oblivion. Forget about getting labs or imaging from another provider if those might be covered by your insurance. Everything has to be done through them, and it always seems to be something new when you walk in their door. Show up for some labs? Oh hey, you need this $400 infusion that we never mentioned because we really think it will prevent you from having a miscarriage, you don't want a miscarriage do you? This office clearly cares about one thing, and it frankly isn't your outcome. If they did they would show even the slightest interest in making sure their staff were all on the same page. It's all about the dollar for them, and their lack of consistency and absolute bottom of the barrel approach to patient relations is all the proof of this one needs. Today they asked if we want to do another IUI and we told them we were unsure, but in the meantime we would like labs to sent to LabCorp so we can decide where we currently are in her cycle and make an informed decision. Despite the fact that they said we could use LabCorp this time, between the fact that they can't bill for these labs, and we haven't committed paying them more money, they can't be bothered to take send that lab order. If I paid a mechanic this much money I would expect to be kept informed as to the progress of my car. This is literally the future of our family I am talking about here, and they have shown that they can't even be bothered in the least to keep us in the loop. Seriously, ignore the reviews from people that are happy they got pregnant. Of course they're happy, they're finally having a baby. Look for reviews tempered with a little bit of reality. And the reality is they don't care. Their staff is so ignorant it's negligent, and there is NO WAY their administration isn't acutely aware of this, yet they choose to do nothing about it. read more

With infertility, nearly everything is awful until it isn't. You can be inundated with bad news and disappointment. That's why it's crucial to have a team behind you like Dr. Couvaras and IVF Phoenix. One of the best things about Dr. C is his honesty. He will be up front with you about the challenges you will face, and equally important, when it is time to change directions and try something else. He doesn't just stick to the same protocol every round; he carefully evaluates how things went and makes adjustments to increase your chances of success. The road to our son was long, at times heartbreaking, and looked nothing like what I imagined. Dr. C. didn't give up on me and suggested the alternative treatments that ultimately resulted in our little man. The staff at IVF Phoenix is amazing. They held me when I cried (which was a lot), called to check on my physical and emotional well-being, and became like extended family. You could not ask for a better clinic. read more

After 4 IUIs at another clinic, we made the move to IVF Phoenix and never looked back! We loved every minute of the care and consideration from the entire staff. Our experience with the egg retrieval and transfer went so smoothly and the care team reassured us and answered every question we had along the way! I type all of this as I watch my perfect 7 month old miracle feeds himself a bottle! read more

Dr. Couvaras, Rhoda and the entire staff go above and beyond. We were at the very end of our journey and our last hope was going to Dr. C. He spent time asking questions, answering questions, guiding and setting up our plan to get us pregnant and continued to do this throughout the process. We were always in the know of the next steps of our personalized plan. Rhoda, Dr. C's wife, was everything for me. She celebrated, cried and cheered us on as we made it further into being pregnant and all the bumps in between. The journey of infertility can be very lonely, and never once did we feel like we were in it alone. If they didn't have answers, the asked and got back to us right away. The IVF Phoenix, was our saving grace in a journey that was emotional, physical and in the end gave us our miracle baby. We truly owe them everything for helping us bring our baby girl into the world! read more

I'm so grateful that Dr. Couvaras helped us become a family of four! It was a multi-year journey for our family - we welcomed our first daughter naturally in 2016 when I was 36 and thankfully had an easy time conceiving. I falsely assumed it would be easy to expand our family when we were ready again. I am healthy and love to work out so never thought it would be "a thing" for us. In 2020, we tried to grow our family again. It took a few months to naturally get pregnant and I ended up having a miscarriage around week 8 or 9. Ironically my pregnancy confirmation was on our wedding anniversary and I would up having my first miscarriage that day. That was HARD. We waited a few months and still weren't having any success (and keeping in mind I was 40) so I reached out to a friend who experienced infertility. She's "that friend" that researches the heck out of her providers and she loved working with Dr. C. to have her daughter. Dr. C was the first fertility doctor that I worked with and I admired his wholistic and 'drilling down to the root issue' approach. He wanted to understand ME so he could create a custom roadmap for ME; not just pump me full of medication. At times, it was hard because his path for me required about six months of testing/assessment. His office was 50 miles from our house, I work full time and had a 4 y/o at the time so it was a lot to juggle. Plus, I am impatient and felt the time majorly ticking because I was now 41. I knew I had to trust the process as we ruled things out and got my body ready. There was nothing glaring to explain my secondary infertility and just chalked it up to my age. We decided that we would try the low-burn IUI route. The initial IUI worked but after a few weeks during a weekly ultrasound, the little embryo wasn't forming correctly. So we faced our second miscarriage in the fall of 2021. I felt like we had lost another year. I couldn't believe we were here again. We took a break to enjoy the holidays and reconnected with Dr. C in early 2022. In January 2022, I made a swift decision to go all-in on for full on IVF. That even caught me by surprise! It moved so fast - ordering a large dollar amount of medication within a few days and learning how to navigate all of the pricks, pokes and prods. And alllll the bloodwork. Dr. C captured 12 eggs on my 43rd birthday - I knew it was a special sign and just focused on being so positive because I love my birthday. The next few weeks were probably the hardest of the entire process as I received daily calls with a dropping count of viable embryos. But there was one. And it passed the pgt (genetic) testing. As my friend said, we just needed one. I clung to that and repeated it to myself so many times. We were gearing up for the embryo transfer in June 2022. Between February to June, Dr. C. put me on a specific cocktail of supplements and a small dose of medication to keep my body calibrated. I was at my final pre-embryo transfer appointment and Dr. C noticed my blood levels weren't right and that my uterus was in a funky position. This position had never happened before, and as anyone that has gone through the IVF process knows, there are A LOT of transvaginal ultrasounds. So he decided to delay the process because we had one precious embryo and he wanted my body in prime shape. This was a HARD pill to swallow (another delay) but I tried to focus on appreciating the fact that he wanted to give our embryo the best shot. Fast forward to October 26, 2022, we had our embryo transfer! My husband and I made a special day out of it, and as wild as it sounds, I had this warm glowing sensation in my abdomen the next several weeks. I felt like a dull ache (in a good way and it felt like something was growing/happening) for most of my first trimester. Fast forward again to December 30 when we had a small gender reveal party with our family on my mom's birthday (girl!) and fast forward even more to July 7, 2023 when we welcome our second daughter, Summer Hope, into our family. She's such a gift and we are so thankful for her - and while the waiting was very hard, this timing feels absolutely perfect. The IVF process is a lot. And after hearing lots of other stories, our two year journey feels on the short side. Dr. C is clearly very intelligent and wants the best for his patients. I always tried my best to follow along as I best I could. He does use a lot of medical terminology that I wasn't familiar with so I asked a lot of clarifying questions - sometimes that helped and other times it didn't. It's a very rigid process but you have to trust him and follow his protocol. The process can change quickly because of the frequent lab draws. As a planner, you won't know the next several steps because it can change so frequently. You will get tired of taking the supplements. It's expensive (and I find him very affordable when I talk to other friends who went through other fertility doctors!). But I'm beyond grateful. Thank you IVF Phoenix! read more

This will be a novel...Dr. Couvaras is truly a miracle worker! Because of his great breadth of knowledge, we were able to conceive a HEALTHY baby girl through timed intercourse, a little bit of Clomid and HGH. We had undergone a 4 year fertility journey before we found Dr. C, and after our initial consult, it was only 3 months before we were pregnant! He was our 3rd fertility doctor and a referral from my sister who's friend was unsuccessful for years at having children with several attempts of IVF until she went to him, she now has several children because of him. She also knew 3 other women who used him and had 3 successful pregnancies as a result who have all tried IVF at other places with no success. Dr. C deals with the root cause of infertility and his methods may seem unconventional because it's not just westernized medicine, there's a component of nutrition and strict protocols I was to do as well. I was required to do extensive blood work and exams to help identify root causes. Because I lived out of state, I just went to a local lab testing center to get most of my work done and my previous fertility clinic for exams, as per his request. He had me on blood thinner before and during pregnancy. The schedule he created for me was strict and based on my lab results (100g protein daily, limited carbs and no carbs after 7:30pm, exercise daily between certain hours, daily sun exposure, etc etc etc), to which I followed to a T. After all, I desperately wanted to get pregnant and with his methodologies, it only took 3 months of strict protocols (out of 4 yrs!). I understood his "tinkering" with me getting labs and exams throughout the entire time was priming and preparing my body with each tweak and adjustment and recommendation on his end. Just to paint a picture, the previous two fertility doctors wanted me to immediately go the IVF route, whereas Dr. C wanted to get to the root issue before making his decision. The other doctors did some lab work and exams, identified I had low quantity egg count (as per my AMH levels) and considered my age to be a factor (I was over 35 at the time) and pushed for IVF. I went the IVF route with the second doctor, the initial egg retrieval was about $20k and only 8 eggs were retrieved with only one fully maturing. When we got the results back from genetic testing, our hearts were broken when we learned it was an abnormal embryo and couldn't be implanted. The NP went over the results with me and very kindly, with excellent bedside manner, said if I wanted to do a "peace of mind" egg retrieval and it results into the same thing, we could then move onto an egg donor route. Essentially dropping another $20k to possibly end up with the same result; their predictions were that because of my age and low egg quantity, that I also possibly had low quality eggs as well. Well, something didn't sit right with that answer. Although that's been an answer to so many women's prayers, it didn't feel right for our case. We ended up setting up a free consultation with Dr. C because what did we have to lose??! I mentioned on 3 different occasions to Dr. Couvaras my concern with having "low quality eggs" and he wasn't concerned in the slightest based on my blood work. I was concerned I needed to go the IUI or IVF route based on previous assumptions, instead, he wanted to try timed intercourse first. We did that for our first cycle and I got pregnant! The only time I flew out to Scottsdale to his office was right before my timed intercourse so that I could get some IV fluids in to help with higher probability of conception, boy am I glad I did! We are currently working with Dr. C for baby #2 and are so eternally grateful for his services! Our first baby is now 13 months old and is 100% healthy, happy and our little miracle. By the way, my heart goes out to all the patients who haven't had as great of an experience as I have. Perhaps because Dr. C was my 3rd fertility doctor (from 3 separate clinics), I was more aware that his office might run differently than the previous two clinics. I hope this doesn't dissuade anyone from utilizing his services. I also wasn't looking for comfort and compassionate bedside manner, I was looking for an effective doctor who could accomplish the task at hand -- the ability for me to get pregnant with my own eggs (not donor eggs) and my husband's sperm, and we were able to accomplish both. Fortunately, he and his staff are great, but understand that he's very fast moving, he talks fast, he thinks fast and explains things in medical terms; he's not trying to dismiss you. My video consults were short and to the point, but that was completely fine with me because I received further instruction via their portal every single time. Don't be afraid to ask him questions and address any concerns with him, he always listens. Also, I asked a TON of questions through their portal whenever I didn't understand something as well. They're super helpful! read more

It's hard to even know where to start when it comes to talking about Dr. C and the IVF team because they're truly all remarkable, one of a kind people. From the beginning of my first appointment with Dr. C I knew he was different than most doctors, and he proved that about himself time after time. He never seemed perplexed about anything that didn't work, and he always had a plan. Throughout the almost 18 months I spent in his care, I truly felt like he was always thinking about me and how to help me achieve a pregnancy. I have had friends who went through treatment at other facilities, and they get responses to failure with "I don't know why". Dr. C always knew how to pivot and test more and research more. I call him my favorite mad scientist! As for the Team, they are always there to answer questions and respond to your texts and they always do it with a smile on their face. The care I received at IVF Phoenix was unmatched on many levels. I didn't feel like just a number here, I felt heard and seen. Going through infertility is a horrible and exhausting thing, but this team will hold your hand through it all. I'll forever be grateful for this team, and the 27 weeks I have spent pregnant thus far! read more

Dr Couvaras and IVF Phoenix have been absolutely amazing! We are currently ten weeks along with our miracle baby and can't recommend IVF Phoenix enough. Dr C is a genius and is one of the kindest and most caring doctors I have had the pleasure of working with. Rhoda is one of my favorite people and made this experience so special. We don't have family in Arizona and she always made me feel so welcome and special We will most definitely be back after our baby is born to continue growing our family! We love you IVF Phoenix!!! read more

This is going to be a long read but stick with me... My husband and I started going to a different fertility doctor in the valley after a year of TTC. They were nice and our experience started off great. I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility and we started IUI. I got pregnant on the first IUI but ended up miscarrying. After that, my body felt different and I kept telling our doctor this but they continued recommending IUI without any further testing. We went through three failed IUIs after that before I decided I was tired of feeling like I wasn't being heard. They were taking about moving to IVF (which I was not opposed to). My gut told me something else was going on. And for anyone going through infertility, it's VERY hard. Every time you get that call saying you are not pregnant is devastating and it really takes a toll on you. So when you also feel like you are just another number, trust your gut and move on. So I started researching other fertility doctors and I narrowed it down to two, based on recs from friends. I scheduled consults with both and my husband and I both felt like Dr. C stood out to us because it seemed like he actually listened to us. He didn't buy the "unexplained fertility" diagnosis and had some suspicions as to what was going on before even doing any tests. After we did the diagnostic testing, his suspicions were correct and I had issues with implantation and thin uterine lining. He said he wouldn't even suggest IVF at that time because it probably wouldn't work. I can't imagine the emotional toll that would have taken on top of throwing away money! Also, my other doctor kept pushing clomid and Dr C said he would never use that on someone who had a thin uterine lining because the med can actually cause thinning. We also found that my TSH was super low/basically bottomed out. He sent me to an endocrinologist and I found out after my miscarriage I had developed post partum hypothyroiditis. That would explain why I had felt so different. I definitely had symptoms of hypothyroidism. They monitored me and my TSH began to improve on its own. Dr. C started me on a regimen of supplements, diet change and exercise before doing IUI. He also recommended PRP and IVIL to prep my body. The first IUI didn't work, which was crushing. At that point my fertility benefits had run out for the year. My husband and I decided to pay out of pocket for one more IUI before talking about next steps. Now here is where Dr. C went from a good doctor to a great doctor. He didn't just try the same thing as before. He switched up/added meds this time around to tailor the treatment even further. And I got pregnant and stayed pregnant! I am now a mom to the sweetest baby boy. I truly don't think this would have happened without Dr.C. Also, the rest of the staff are amazing and so sweet! I felt like I actually got to know the few who treated/greeted me regularly. I never felt like just a number. read more

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We are so thankful for our donors!! Thank you Dr.Couvaras, Courtney & the entire team @ivfphoenix for taking such great care of her. read more

IVF Phoenix - Be the solution. Create a happy family. - Fertility Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

IVF Phoenix and their staff are OUTSTANDING! Dr. C is an out of the box thinker and we have felt so confident going through this process with him as our doctor. Nicole, Taylor, Inna, Danny, Larrisa, Lenny, Rhonda and Mary have been SO supportive throughout this experience! This is not an easy journey and nothing is guaranteed. There is no team I would rather go through this process with, they've become family! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for everything!!! We are hopeful and know we have one hell of a support system! It's a privilege to work with each of you! Claire and Chas read more

Terrible. Had a traumatic experience & went to cry in my car. The tech was unprofessional, had no warmth or compassion. Would never go back.

I cannot express how much I LOVE the staff at IVF. Rhoda, thank you for sending me a personalized letter it meant so much to me. Just when I needed it the most. Your kindness is unmatched and for that, I will never forget you. Nicole, thank you for always making me feel comfortable during my ultrasounds and joking with me! You are the reason I've stayed so positive throughout my cycles. Thank you will never be enough. Dr. C, thank you for not giving up on us and being the best doctor we could've asked for. We are forever grateful for you. Taylor, you are the sweetest, most kind soul around. You have answered all my questions and been there for every concern I've had. -Victoria (: read more

If you are struggling with infertility, please go see Dr. Couvaras! I can't guarantee you you'll have a baby but I strongly believe Dr. Couvaras is your best chance to motherhood. From day 1 Dr. C will sit down with you and will try to find the root to your infertility and he will come up with a personalized plan for you (and your partner if needed be). 3 years, 4 IUI, one egg retrieval, countless shots, pills, blood work, the diagnose of 3 different health conditions one of them life threatening , 3 pregnancies, one missed miscarriage, one stillbirth and finally my rainbow after the storm I cannot be more pleased for making the decision of going with Dr. Couvaras and his team at IVF Phoenix. Motherhood sometimes is not an easy and quick path and I couldn't have picked a better team to be by my side. Dr. C is professional, compassionate , knowledgeable and sometimes kind of a wizard and a mad doctor (jk) but seriously, he is so good at what he does and he has years of experience, research and results to back him up. Thank you Mary, Lily, Dawn, Lenny and the entire staff, from the nurses to billing. So far I have sent two friends his way. One was able to keep her pregnancy and now has a beautiful baby girl, the other one is barely starting the journey, and for me, I cannot be more grateful for holding my precios boy today. read more

IVF Phoenix - Fertility Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

To say this place is horrible would be an understatement. This team is disorganized and unprofessional. They will dope you up on the same regimen with anti virals blood thinners antibiotics and birth control. The doctor refers to himself as a "voodoo doctor." Should have listened to the warning from others. read more

This will be a short, but GRAND review, as I'm on mom duty! After many years of fertility issues brought on by an autoimmune issue, I decided to try reproductive treatments. I was disappointed with the standard of care at a Washington state clinic, set up as the same treatment protocol for each woman, not individualized at all. This approach resulted in two failed IUI's, which in itself is an emotional experience not to mention a financial burden. I was determined to be a single mom by choice, and not give up. So, I researched the top US fertility clinics that were geared towards autoimmune patients and Dr. C's clinic came up. It took only one IVF treatment and one embryo, and my baby boy was conceived. When I received a card in the mail and a onesie, I wanted to thank the whole clinic for how they changed the course of my life for the better, and write a heart felt review of gratitude. read more

If you are trying to get pregnant and are looking for a doctor with a caring/comforting nature. Do NOT go here! Dr C made me feel the worst about myself and my body. His "tricks" are just a way to make money off you and in our case didn't work. I left after being treat worse than I've ever been treated by a doctor and got pregnant right away with a more caring doctor. read more

I absolutely love Dr. Couvaras at IVF Phoenix, his care is tailored to the individual, he really works hard to research, address and fix underlying issues before proceeding forward with transfers. He has helped me both in my health & wellness and my reproductive health. He is amazing at explaining what is going on, as well as what he will do. His team has gone above and beyond to accommodate my out-of-state travel And I truly appreciate that. read more

If you are looking for answers go to IVF Phoenix and see Dr. Couvaras! We had been trying for a long time and went to a different IVF clinic previously with no success and few answers. My mom did some research and advised me to get a 2nd opinion and from my first consult with Dr. C I knew this clinic would be different. He approaches everything from a scientific perspective and doesn't just put you on a random plan. He had me go through bloodwork which I thought I did at the last clinic but he came back with new information I had never heard before. My husband did a semen analysis and he was able to shed some light on his results that my previous Dr. never mentioned. We went through our first egg retrieval and had our embryos tested and only one came back normal. We know we want more than 1 child in the future so we decided to go through another egg retrieval. He made a slight tweak to my protocol and we came out with 4 normal embryos that round. Before transfer we did more bloodwork testing to make sure my hormones were at the right level then he advised me to do an ERA to see how many hours of progesterone I would need. Results came back that I would need more hours than the average person. Had I not done that test we most likely would have miscarried our first transfer. We were able to schedule my transfer and now I am almost 11 weeks pregnant and officially graduated from IVF Phoenix and seeing a normal obgyn now. Without Dr. C we probably wouldn't be expecting our first. Thank you to everyone at IVF Phoenix you all are the best team!! I'll also add that after connecting with a lot of other women going through IVF many of them have never heard of the things that Dr. C brought up during our consults or the different protocols he had me do for my unique situation. I truly believe that Dr. C looks at infertility from a different lens and is very knowledgeable in this space. If you've been struggling, go to IVF Phoenix you'll most likely get the answers you've been waiting for! read more

Dr Couvaras and his staff were great. They were honest and forth coming. They gave us straitforward answers and didn't exaggerate or give false hope when it didn't help. This is the third ivf clinic we worked with and wouldn't ever recommend anyone else. We owe our two sons and beautiful family to their great work. read more

Great experience with Dr. Couvaras. I am forever thankful for him and his entire staff. I am finally pregnant after so many years of trying. Dr. Couvaras was not like any other doctor I worked with. He has so many different approaches and tricks. I highly recommend IVF Phoenix to any couple who is trying to build a family. Thank you Dr. Couvaras. read more

Absolutely terrible! If I could rate less than 1 star, this is exactly what my rating to them would be! Allow me to give you some back story- as many of you ladies know how hard it is to even bring your mind and emotions around to half way "accept" the fact that you need more help than just tracking ovulation to conceive and carry full term. That's already emotional and exhausting to say the very least! I sought out this clinic with hopes high and full on optimism to allow help with me on this journey- ONLY to get (what seemed like)RACIALLY PRO-FILLED blindsided and mistreated!!!!! My first "off" impression with this facility was when I was scheduled an "apt" with the doctor which only lasted 9 mins! (This of course sent me through a loop as I was currently private pay, and they already had payment from me) I call back later in the day to express my concern with such a short "virtual apt". Laurie apologizes and begins telling me that "there was a connection error and if I wanted another apt that someone would reach out and get me scheduled ". Long story short- I didn't receive a call back- at all! I then call again the next day (as I briefly remember from my short visit with the doctor- him mentioning labs needing to be done) I again- talk to Laurie and she goes through my (fertility plan that is only posted in the patient portal) she then brings me up to speed on them only communicating with patients through the portal? Also- through me for a loop! I accepted all of what she was saying and allowed her to get me scheduled for labs Wed morning and afternoon. The next morning comes around and I'm OH SO EAGER to get my labs done and be yet another step closer in my journey just to get shut down all over again. I go in for my apt at 7:45am with my husband on the phone (as he wanted to be in attendance but couldn't physically) I walk into the office, up to the desk- just to see the ladies at the front look and me and get right back to doing whatever they were doing. I couldn't get a "goodmorning, hello- or anything" they said NOTHING! So I stood there for a few minutes longer and finally got annoyed and irritated and said "is there something that I'm supposed to do" one of the ladies tells me that I need to fill out whatever form that they had on the computer- so I did. By this point- my heart was sunken. Long story short- I leave the apt, go to the car and ask to speak with whoever Laurie was. They text me and tell me that she'll be out- 15-20 mins later she comes out with some staff just to approach me like " I reviewed the cameras and my staff did nothing wrong, it's against hippa violations to talk to you while you're on the phone" I respond to her- how I KNOW for a fact that hippa does not have anything to do with bedside manner- compassion and customer service! I WAS PISSED!!!!!! Literally PISSED!!!!! I also mentioned how I was feeling as if this was a racial issue as I'm a black woman and she. Begins to tell me, how she's foreign and her husband foreign and whatever else- still! Bulllll- not once apologized or offered any solution to help or even ease a thing. Whaaaatever! I'm sorry for making this so long- but moral of the story, they lack a lot of factors. ALLLOTTT! I wouldn't recommend a single soul to this person. TERRIBLE! They are terrible! read more

If you have zero trauma and are desperate to get pregnant even if it means dealing with a doctor who doesn't listen to you, I bet this place is great. If you have trauma, read on... Dr. Couveras needs to learn more about how to have compassion for trauma, especially as a doctor who deals with women's intimate parts. He is horribly trauma uniformed and shamed me for asking simple questions like why my husband couldn't be present up until the actual procedure so I felt safe. He gave me crap for asking a question so I could understand it better, "See, there you go again bargaining." Is he really surprised that I am advocating for medical care in a benevolent way for my psychology? He has obviously been burned by other women who have been through trauma, so it's really ironic that he only has compassion for his own traumatic experiences and uses that to justify treating women who have been through trauma like crap. When I expressed concerns before a pelvic exam, he showed no compassion and rushed a medical assistant into the room to cover his own butt. He made it clear that she was there for him rather than to help me; although, she was kind and held my hand and understood she needed to hold space. After all this, I sent a text asking if we could work out a way for my husband to be present or to let me know if I needed to find a different provider. They said I had to meet with him. Why did he waste both of our time with a phone call that he was late to just to tell me to find another provider? It wasn't even a conversation really because he was just dictating to me and shaming me if I asked any questions. It was a one-sided conversation. I'm going to go give my money to a provider who actually listens and shows compassion for women's trauma. It's fine if he can't accommodate my needs, but he needs to do it in a respectful way where I can actually ask questions without him being judgmental for me asking him to do what I'm paying him to do. read more

How do I even begin to thank Dr. Courvaras as his outstanding staff? Every single one of them was there for me from the moment we walked in, until the moment we graduated. Dr. Courvaras' unique approach to every patient is what makes him so great! He spends time with you to truly understand the situation and develops a thorough plan of action. Everything is worked out from supplements, blood draws and injections with not a stone unturned. In addition, the staff also know your case and are equally as knowledgable when questions are asked. IVF Phoenix became like a second family to me as I got to know all of them so well over the past year. You will not find a place more in tune with your personal needs than, IVF Phoenix! IVF Phoenix has given me the greatest dream come true I could've ever imagined...being a mom. The staff doesn't just want you to get pregnant, they want you to have a healthy pregnancy, baby and positive outcome, which is not something you will find everywhere! It was not always an easy road to get here and there were a lot of ups and downs. Dr. Courvaras and his staff never gave up hope and if something didn't work they were prepared with the next option. They kept me inspired and hopeful on days when I was feeling very down. You will not find a more professional, friendly and dedicated staff than this and I promise, they want your dream just as bad as you do. We can't wait to one day tell our son about the amazing and wonderful staff that made him possible. read more

After 2 failed IVF transfers and a late pregnancy loss, I traveled from out of state to consult with Dr. C (since he had a reputation for difficult cases) and I'm so glad I did! I highly recommend him if you have had a difficult road to pregnancy that doesn't fit the cookie cutter mold of a lot of facilities. He is like a mad scientist, in a good way, trying to identify the reason for previous failures and was one of the only doctors who was equally focused on trying to prevent & identify the cause of my late pregnancy loss too. He figured out I have a genetic inversion, put me on a special protocol for MTFHR, guided me to do PGS when I wasn't sure I wanted to do on just 1 embryo (I was later so glad we did test), and was willing to let me do ERA with my out of state doctor even though he generally doesn't do these (which showed Dr.C's protocol is exactly what I needed for transfer). He isn't afraid to try cutting edge new techniques (like PRPs and infusions), which I think may have been part of why this last round worked. He isn't a super warm fuzzy kind of doctor but he really does care about getting you pregnant. He came in on a Sunday, on Mother's Day, to see me because he had a hunch I needed an extra scan (and he was right- single handedly saved my entire cycle). Lenny, the embryologist, was very informative and accessible. There is no one I would trust more with my embaby. Nurses Mary and Jackie were always really attentive and went above and beyond, Courtney was also very patient with me when I had spotting in the early weeks of pregnancy and was panicked. The lab tech also is super nice, watched over me when I fainted on her one time lol. I really liked that at IVF Phoenix you regularly interacted with all staff, my previous clinic I never met my nurse or embryologist in person. I also really liked that they did the flow sheet at every visit (to keep track of dosages) and that they go over what meds to inject/how to inject (something I could've really used on my first cycle at another clinic). They are flexible on who you choose to use for medication ordering. The scheduling for labs was a bit different than my last clinic, you have to schedule instead of walk-in which wasn't the greatest for my work schedule when I couldn't get the first apt of the day but I managed. I only had to travel to AZ a few times to complete egg retrieval, testing, and transfer. Coordinating from out of state is challenging, but was so thankful they were willing to do. The cost of IVF at their facility was significantly more affordable than here in Illinois. I'm currently 20 weeks with a miracle baby that I'm not sure I would have if not for Dr. C, praying this pregnancy continues on, so I can get my rainbow! read more

IVF Phoenix - Miracle rainbow baby in the making, thanks to Dr.C! - Fertility Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Dr. Couvaras is a experienced and great doctor. I was able to naturally get pregnant with his help. However his team is terrible. No follow up, unorganized and don't know anything going on with his patients. They show no care. I never knew who I could directly speak to if I had questions. I'm sure Dr. Couvaras is a busy doctor and have many more obligations but his team should have ongoing support system when working with his patients. At least check in with patients via phone and not through text. I don't recommend. read more

Dr. Couvaras treated my husband and I several years ago. Our journey had been a long, heart-wrenching journey. He was the only infertility physician in the state, at the time, willing to even work with us. Just this weekend we celebrated our beautiful miracle twins 15th birthday. We are forever grateful for his guidance and treatment. read more

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Honestly I wouldn't go here again. Dr. C is a nice man but his wife is another thing. Went here for months with no plan of action. Got pregnant on my own and unfortunately it was a chemical pregnancy. I had no idea I could get pregnant , especially on my own. When I had finally gotten pregnant again on my own and had another chemical with no help as far as them trying to understand why this was happening to me , I decided to leave and try another well known office. The wife called me ( I guess she does something special in the office) and told me I didn't follow the plan and that it was basically my fault as far as why I miscarried. Probably the most insensitive thing someone has ever said to me. I'm glad I went elsewhere because the I actually got successful no thanks to them. Also I did an iv to help me keep my second pregnancy from here the doctor didn't advise me that my progesterone levels were dropping every time I took a cbc and I paid $375 for this. Had I know there was a problem with my progesterone I would've been holding that baby in my arms. He also makes you test for things over and over and over again. Makes false promises as well. read more

The lack of customer service from the staff and billing is apalling! I feel so bad for Dr. Couvaras to have his staff tarnish his reputation. You will communicate and see the staff more than the Dr so it is vital you have a good expierence with them as well and when they are rude and unwilling to help it is frustrating! Please look elsewhere and save yourself the headache, it is enough as it is to go through the emotions one does when going through fertility treatment! read more

If I could give this clinic 0 stars I would. I'm at a clinic in Chicago (self pay). My grandpa passed away suddenly and I had to fly to Phoenix for his services. I happened to need a monitoring appointment the day of his funeral. I called a dozen clinics who all quoted me $300. To my surprise IVF Phoenix (Carissa) told me she was so sorry for what I was going through and there would be 0 charge. I got to my appointment 1 hour before my grandpas services and they told me they would need to charge me $400 and that Carissa made a mistake. Leaving me with no option to find another clinic. They were rude, not understanding, not to mention the ultrasound they provided was not accurate. Run from here! Head of billing evil as well. read more

Yes I just yelped my doctor! Well he is definitely Yelp worthy. My story... I had been misdiagnosed with a uterine abnormality that could not be corrected, by 7 different doctors over a 15 year span. One would say I have it another would say I didn't. Finally after 3 very painful losses I told my doctor I wanted to see a specialist in dealing with my particular abnormality. Back-story, I had been married for 13 years and we had been trying the entire marriage. Only 3 pregnancy's occurred and only 1 went past 8 weeks. I went to Dr. Couvaras, he wanted to do a US and I told him it was not necessary since I had finally been diagnosed correctly by HSG. He wanted to do one anyway, glad he did the HSG was wrong too! I had an abnormality but not the one they had all told me I had! The one I had could be fixed!!! Long story short he fixed me and helped me and I am grateful to him and his staff for all of their time, patience, understanding and support! This is one great doctor! His website is www.ivfphoenix.com If you are struggling you can contact me for more info. read more

IVF Phoenix - Dr. John Couvaras - Fertility Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

For 5 years my husband and I saw just about every infertility doctor in Phoenix and Arizona. We also tried non conventional treatments like acupuncture, etc. We were referred to Dr. Couvaras by a hospital specialist who's wife became pregnant by Dr. Couvaras's protocol, that same week a OBGYN also referred us to Dr. Couvaras. I was sick of being on hormones, injections and my life revolving around my cycle and taking medications, and spending thousands of dollars on treatments that didn't work. My husband and I decided to make an appointment with IVF Phoenix, We met with Dr. Couvaras and were immediately impressed that his protocol was tailored to the individual and that I was a participant in my health/fertility vs. the other infertility specialist we met with that didn't tailor their fertility treatments and made it clear that the only involvement I had in my infertility was taking the medications that they prescribed. I was honestly a little skeptical at first of his protocol as I had never heard another doctor talk about viruses and inflammation being a cause of infertility, but I thought it made sense and I knew this was our last attempt at any kind of fertility treatments before going to adoption. Immediately after completing Dr. Couvaras's protocol; I heard the best news of my life...I was pregnant. In July of 2013, I delivered my healthy, beautiful little girl. We will be working with Dr. Couvaras very soon to bring our next little miracle into this world. I truly can't say enough praise about Dr. Couvaras's and his staff. We are so grateful for his practice. I think often that if it weren't for him; my little girl would most likely not be here. If your looking for a fertility doctor with results, that tailors his program, and doesn't use a one size fits all approach...look no further! Anybody experiencing infertility, knows how painful and costly the journey can be. My only regret is, I wish I found and called Dr. Couvaras sooner...I think I would have saved tens of thousands of dollars and many heartaches. read more

IVF Phoenix - Fertility Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Smiles, happy tears and pure joy! That is what my wife and I are experiencing, and we want to thank you and your incredible staff for helping us achieve our dream of a successful pregnancy. Prior to our first visit at IVF Phoenix, we had interviewed a few other IVF offices. The cookie-cutter approach we saw in those offices did not instill any confidence in us. But something felt different the moment we walked into IVF Phoenix. The staff was upbeat and friendly, and they made us feel comfortable while we waited for our appointment. Any anxiety we felt going into our consultation appointment began to melt away as soon as we talked to you. Your demeanor and willingness to listen set the tone for the consultation, and we knew right away we had come to the right place! We were aware that we would have challenges related to our age and pre-existing conditions, but you listened to our concerns and formulated a strategy for our IVF journey. As you outlined your plan to help us achieve a successful pregnancy, we sensed that you truly cared about us and our success. We felt like family...and this was just the first visit! My wife's IVF journey has been an immense amount of work, and her dedication to the plan was matched by you and your staff. Along the way, you recognized her efforts and her courage, and that meant the world to us. This effort was reflected in each member of your staff that were part of our journey. Your staff is world-class and we knew they "had our backs" throughout the entire process. We were able to ask questions knowing that you would give us answers for OUR specific needs. The flow charts, the texts and all of our conversations together eased so much anxiety and stress for both of us. We always felt like we were family at your office! We can't imagine a better place to have called "home" for our IVF journey. Rhoda's warm smile and approach to problem-solving eased a lot of our worries, and we appreciate that she always made time for us. We can't thank her enough! The two of you are such an amazing team and you both continue to inspire us. Lenny was superb in explaining the technical processes of our IVF journey, and he helped to calm our stress as we awaited confirmation phone calls. His expertise in his role in our IVF journey cannot be understated. And a constant thread throughout the ultrasounds, blood draws and text messaging was your staff. Each and every one of them was committed and passionate about our success, and they made all of their hard work look effortless. Every smile and word of encouragement from them was noticed by us and greatly appreciated. As we said earlier, you have a world-class team. Dr. Couvaras, your personalized approach to IVF, coupled with a plan made specifically for my wife, has helped us to create a miracle. Last week, we heard our baby girl's heartbeat for the first time and the happy tears just flowed! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts...we can't wait for you to meet our baby girl in February! read more

Extremely poor customer service and communication. I feel they are taking advantage of the COVID-19 situation by scheduling unnecessary teleconferences, in order to log billable hours to their clients. There was absolutely no reason for these teleconferences and they would never schedule an in office visits to discuss the sane things. They scheduled multiple teleconferences with their PA after I spoke to the doctor. In those teleconferences there was zero substance and zero updates surrounding my wife & I's situation. They would schedule the teleconference and almost verbatim repeat what the doctor had already discussed with us, as if they were reading the doctors notes from a previous visit. Then we would receive a $110.00 + bill for that 10 minute teleconference that had zero substance & covered nothing. I would not recommend anyone go here should they need assistance with fertility / pregnancy. read more

Dr Couvarus came highly recommended to us by our OB after having several recurrent miscarriages. After visiting with Dr Couvarus it was obvious to my husband and I that he was not like any other doctor we had ever met. He took the time to listen to us and developed a protocol that was specific to our needs in an effort to get to the root cause of my miscarriages. It seemed overwhelming at first with the amount of different supplements I was taking but after following the protocol for 8 months we became pregnant on our first round of IUI and he supported my pregnancy through the first trimester. We now have a beautiful healthy 2 month old daughter and plan on going back to Dr Couvarus this fall for our 2nd baby. The office staff at IVF Phoenix is very supportive and knowledgeable. They are available after office hours and on weekends if you have any questions. I will add that prior to going to Dr Couvarus we were working with another highly regarded fertility Dr in Scottsdale whose diagnosis for our losses was "unexplained recurrent miscarriages." I am certainly glad that we took the time to get a 2nd opinion. Don't ever give up hope! read more