The decision to do IVF was not one we ever thought we would have to make but I am so glad that LAIVF was there for our journey. This journey was mentally and physically challenging but Dr. Bayrak and Marianna were so wonderful. My husband and I felt very well taken care of. They never rushed us and answered all of our questions. I cannot say good enough things about the care we received. Vanessa in the office always greeted us with a friendly smile and was also so kind. We did experience some billing issues but even then they always made sure to answer my many questions and we were able to resolve it. We highly recommend LAIVF! read more

This review is very overdue, in all honesty I thought I posted one but it looks like it was just not submitted or something happened to it! I was a patient of Dr. Bayrak from 2023-2024. I had gone to his office based on the many positive reviews, and decided after 3 years of infertility to give IVF a chance. He was very patient with answering all of my questions, and gave me a clear outline of what to expect. We did the process from start to finish, including the hormones, egg retrieval and implantation. We were so lucky to have been successful at our first attempt, and our beautiful daughter was born! She is now a little over a year old. We still have one more egg that's still in storage which we plan to implant in the next year or so. Very grateful for Dr. Bayrak and his team, very professional, compassionate team! read more

As reviews for services go, I don't think one can be more meaningful than one for a life. Honestly, if your reading this, I wish you luck on this very difficult process. No matter what anyone says, the IVF journey is different for everyone. Expect an emotional roller coaster. We were very fortunate to be successful on our first attempt with Dr. Bayrak. But we did have two unsuccessful experiences with two other clinics before seeing Dr. Bayrak. We also had two further unsuccessful attempts with him, but are fortunate to be successful in the most recent attempt. I would say that compared to others, I think he's seen more varying cases and can advise better based on that fact alone. I would also say that we as a couple were pretty typical, if not younger than most people using IVF. We noticed with other doctors that they seemed to cater to a certain demographics or income levels. I think Dr. Bayrak and his team were very welcoming to our needs. I can't say enough about him and his staff taking enough time to discuss with us even the most basic of things in room knowing there are other patients waiting. But you have to be realistic, and this is simple chemistry and biology that is being manipulated to form a life, and that one specific doctor may not do something vastly different than another to get a result. Everyone has to go through some pain to get the result. But, in the end the result is absolutely, positively, worth it. read more

Dr. Bayrak and his team are amazing. He is calm and patient and explains everything in detail. He never rushes through questions, and spends as much time as you need talking through things until you're comfortable. He instills hope while remaining grounded in facts and data. He communicates important information with patients directly, and his team is always available to help. Dr Bayrak has a "we won't give up" attitude that really helps during a stressful and difficult process. LA IVF is the best. (Typing from 8 weeks pregnant thanks to Dr. Bayrak!) read more

Giving a 5 star review on yelp just doesn't seem like enough! Dr. Bayrak and his team are truly miracle workers and make dreams come true. From the beginning of our journey back in January, Dr. Bayrak was informative and caring. His team of nurses were always attentive, our coordinator Rebecca went above and beyond for us and for that I am very grateful. Throughout the process, my wife and I had many ups and downs, and the LAIVF made sure to address all concerns and situations were handled with gentle understanding and care. We are ecstatic to announce we are expecting our first child April 2022 thanks to Dr. Bayrak and his incredible staff. I highly HIGHLY recommend anyone looking for the best IVF experience to LAIVF. Thanks so much!!! read more

LA IVF Clinic - Our baby girl! - Fertility Near Me - Pasadena, California

Pushy doctor, poor staff, lots of hidden costs. Upon arrival, we were immediately escorted to take blood test even before insurance was checked, ended up paying the tests out of pocket. Then were later billed a consultation fee even though they informed us there is no consultation fee. Doctor pushed us to do IVF and started prescribing medication right away, very typical sales tactics. read more

I loved working with Dr. Bayrak. He followed my treatment very closely and almost retrieved 17 eggs even though I had a slow response to medicines. Without his follow through no other doctor could have retrieved that many in that sort of a cycle. I highly recommend Dr Bayrak if you are looking for an excellent IVF or egg freezing doctor. His team was also great during the retrieval process. Thank you! read more

This review is long over do!!!!!!! After researching several other IVF clinics, we finally decided to come here for two reasons. (1) A friend of mine had highly recommended him (who had healthy twin girls the first time) and (2) He was much more affordable than other IVF clinics in the LA area. Other clinics that we had consultations with prior didn't have that "warm fuzzy feeling" and were much more expensive! So my husband and I came to Dr. Bayrak's office in September 2021 with the last hope of starting a family and he did not disappoint! From the very first consultation to the last appointment in June 2022, we have been completely satisfied!!! His staff creates a friendly, helpful, and welcoming environment and Dr. Bayrak always makes time for his patients either by phone, email, or appointments. Dr. Bayrak is a very knowledgeable doctor that does the best for his patients. He always made me and my husband feel comfortable and took the time to answer our questions and educate us on the process of IVF. He truly cares for his patients and doesn't rush into any procedure-- he is always looking out for the best interest of the mom and baby. Our first round of IVF was a success and we couldn't be more happier!!! We are truly grateful to God and to Dr. Bayrak for helping us get our healthy baby girl who was born on December 15th, 2022! We can't wait to bring in our precious baby girl for everyone to see. (after her immune system is completely developed of course:) We highly recommend Dr. Bayrak!! He is amazing at what he does!! So if you're on the fence about who to go see for IVF treatment, look no further! read more

The 1st time we went to meet with Dr Aykut Bayrak me and my wife to talk about the possibilities because we were having a infertility problem and after the 1st meeting he was very convincing to that if we paid the money he asked around $25.000 for everything would have start the testings on both me and my wife which he promised will be a solution to a problem and after we gave him the money my wife still couldn't get pregnant but he offer to expand the testing and this time if we paid another round of $25.000 which the total we paid to this crook $50k he would save 3 embryos to freeze as back up plan and he convinced us to pay him again for same testing we did the 1st time and more blood testing and when my wife was not able to get pregnant again we tried to use the embryos that supposedly are good so she can get pregnant and after all attempts turn out to be a failure from he's work we asked how come the embryos you saved do not make it and he answer was without compassion cold dry sorry it happens ( after he stole from us $50k) The bottom line is ,this crooked dr is blood thirsty and he's license should be revoked because he's praying for desperate couples who have difficulty having kids and willing to pay him the last penny for infertility. The whole process with this crook thief was a nightmare from financial point of view and he's careless practices and deliver what he promised but when we couldn't pay him more money he just said I am sorry I can't help you guys anymore unless you come up with more cash. This Dr is so evil he and he's staff Sheri are all about the money and don't care about their patients. We were devastated from the malpractice of the Dr. Bayrak .Stay away from this monster and shop around before you fall on the wrong hands as we did and we lost $50k Best of luck read more

Dr. Bayrak had been recommended by several friends - And I myself cannot recommend Dr. Bayrak enough. I suffered from severe stage IV endometriosis and had just recovered from surgery when we began our first round with Dr. Bayrak. Due to the nature of the endometriosis my ovaries had a difficult time responding to the standard ivf protocol and our first egg retrieval was not a success. We immediately went into a second round where Dr. Bayrak completely changed the protocol to adapt to how my body had responded in the first round. He changed the medication approach and monitored the process very closely. The results were incredible which led to a successful embryo transfer of our healthy baby girl we just delivered in January. I have no doubt Dr. Bayrak's knowledge , hands on approach and attention detail is the reason we became pregnant. read more

I don't often leave reviews but I think this one is so important. Dr. Bayrak was able to give me the most important person in my life my 1 year old daughter. I know going through ivf isn't a sure thing for anyone but 2 years ago my husband and I took the leap of faith and decided to try. Through the entire process we felt as though we weren't just a $$ sign but actually people, which i think is beyond important. A month ago we took a second leap of faith and decided to transfer another Frozen embryo, again we weren't treated like anything but family. We are now pregnant with our second miracle and it's all because of the team at LA ivf. If you aren't sure if you should take the leap of faith im telling you it was the best decision In my life choosing to go with LA ivf and you are in very knowledgeable hands. read more

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Myself and my family are so grateful to Dr. Bayrak & the staff at LAIVF. They helped us get pregnant once again with baby # 2! My son is 2 years old and I am entering into the second trimester of this pregnancy. He and his staff work tirelessly taking care of their patients (hoping to make everyone's dreams come true) I always felt supported and guided during my journey to get pregnant. I couldn't say nicer things about Josette who was my coordinator. She was in constant contact with me making sure I was well taken care of and all my concerns and questions answered. Dr. Bayrak and his staff are handling Covid with such caution. I felt completely safe going in for treatment during these times. Wishes for Baby dust your way! read more

I did not have a great initial phone call. I have a complicated pregnancy history and carried one child to term and they made it seem like a surrogate was the best option. Luckily I went back to my previous doctor out of state and was able to conceive and carry, without IVF read more

Dr. Bayrak and his staff have made our dreams come true! His staff is very sensitive to your needs and what you are experiencing emotionally. This has been one of the hardest things my husband and I have gone through, but in the end Dr. Bayrak's knowledge and attention to detail helped to make a miracle happen. I can't explain enough how helpful he and his staff has been through this IVF processes. I called numerous times asking questions, and one Saturday evening I emailed Dr. Bayrak, and he got back to me before the night ended. He's always on call. If your doing your research and seeing what Doctor works for you, I highly recommend looking into getting a consultation with Dr. Bayrak. Thank you Dr. Bayrak and your team for helping our family grow! read more

LA IVF Clinic - Fertility Near Me - Pasadena, California

Updating my review-after several cycles, I am finally pregnant with healthy baby #2! We had a few failed cycles, which can be very stressful. Dr. Bayrak and his team have been incredibly supportive. We had embryos frozen from our first cycle (done with Dr. Bayrak that resulted in our first child!) and I ended up getting pregnant with the last frozen embryo. I think it's important to point out the skill that is needed to thaw and prep a frozen embryo. There are lots of things that can go wrong and Dr. Bayrak has a great embryologist on staff. During all of our FET, none of our embryos every had any problems thawing or being prepped. I have heard horror stories of mishandled embryos so I was grateful to be at LA IVF where I could trust my cycle would be handled with care and attention. I highly recommend LA IVF and Dr. Bayrak. Dr. Bayrak is caring and always on the cutting edge medically. He's very calm and attentive-which I greatly appreciate during this stressful process. The staff is fantastic-you end up dealing with the staff a lot so it's important to consider that. I definitely prefer a smaller, more personal clinic where I am not just one of tons of patients. LA IVF provides high quality medical expertise with lots of attention and caring. Without Dr. Bayrak, we wouldn't have our family so thank you!!! read more

I have worked successfully with Dr. Bayrak on many cases over the last few years. I found him to be responsive and compassionate. I was very impressed with him calling me on a Saturday to let me know how things were going with my clients. I have never had a problem with communication, in fact just the opposite. I will continue to recommend him for the personal attention and care that he has shown to our clients. Fay Johnson, Center For Surrogate Parenting (CSP) read more

LA IVF was the best decision we could've made. Amazing, professional yet familial experience. They were professional, informative, and very supportive through the entire process. Dr. Bayrak was the utmost professional medical expert. He was helpful and supportive through the entire process, through all the trials and adversities. His staff was always friendly, helpful, and supportive. They always responded quickly answering any questions we had. They always kept us hopeful and looking forward to the next step and a positive outcome. In the end, after a lot of effort we had a successful result and we owe it to Dr. Bayrak and staff for all their help! read more

My husband and I have been on our journey to have a baby for nine years. We started at another clinic and did two rounds of IVF with them and had a horrible experience. We found Dr Bayrak and attended one of his informational sessions as we looked for a new doctor. We were impressed by his knowledge and personal interaction. We scheduled the one on one session for us to discuss next steps. During our first visit I appreciated that he presented options to us and was very knowledgeable and experienced. We began our journey with him and I did feel like he honestly wanted us to succeed and get pregnant. We did two IUI's you that were not successful and then changed over to the IVF process. The process is very difficult emotionally and physically but he did his best to prepare us and explained things well. With all appointments I never felt that he rushed me and always took time to answer my questions. With our first round of IVF with Dr Bayrak we did the extra genetic testing and carrier screening this time, as he recommended since we had been down this journey before. We did a frozen embryo transfer with one embryo. We were successful at getting pregnant and our baby girl is due mid November this year. Our little miracle and blessing for our family is finally coming true and I have Dr Bayrak and his team of nurses to thank. Our life has forever been transformed and we are so incredibly grateful for Dr Bayrak. read more

Stay away at all costs. This place does not care about anything, except how much money they can suck out of you. They tell you if you pay up front, everything is included within the IVF procedure and they won't even bill your insurance, guess what? WE PAID IN FULL up front, they STILL billed our insurance throughout and they keep furnishing new bills insurance didn't cover. SICKENING. You are nothing more than a dollar sign to them. The cherry on top is I got a notice from a collection agency 3 years later, for a visit that the doctor had requested, in the course of IVF. These people are the most money hungry billing- driven people in the world. Did I mention that the pharmacy they refer you to is owned by the physician? ABSOLUTE WORST EXPERIENCE! Feel free to contact me if you had a similar experience, I will update this post once I dispute the debt within the terms of my contract. I would like to speak to similarly situated people who had a horrible experience with deceptive billing practices and excessive billing. read more

I would highly recommend Dr. Bayrak to treat your infertility problem. He's very smart, reliable, and professional! I was 36 years old and have been trying to get pregnant for two years. Before meeting Dr. Bayrak, I have been to another fertility doctor and she couldn't figure out what the problem was. I was very unhappy with her and her staff; they were very unorganized and unprofessional. It was very stressful being infertile, and not know why! But then in March of 2017, I found Dr. Bayrak. He was very knowledgeable, informative, and very personable; never pushy. I felt comfortable and confident when I am under Dr. Bayrak's care. Within the first ultrasound, Dr. Bayrak was able to detect that I had low egg reserve and endometriosis. Because of my condition, my husband and I decided to go the IVF route in May, 2017. Of course, the needles and the medication were scary and expensive; it was not easy. But luckily, Dr. Bayrak's staff work together very well, they made the process go by so smoothly. Since I have low egg reserved, Dr. Bayrak and his team were only able to retrieve 2 eggs, and only 1 egg was fertilized. My husband and I were so sad and nervous. It was financially and emotionally stressful. We only have 1 chance for this process. Dr. Bayrak understood our situation and was very optimistic. He told us to be hopeful and to stay positive. Because in reality, we only need 1 good embryo to be successful; and according to him, it was a picture perfect embryo from the medical text book. He suggested we move forward and schedule the implantation in July. And now, in October, 2017 I am happy to say I am pregnant and in my 2nd trimester! It's such an amazing feeling. I can't thank Dr. Bayrak and his team enough! I seriously would recommend Dr. Bayrak to any friends/ family that need fertility help. I'm glad I found him. read more

It's taken me 20 months to get around to writing this review but only because I've been busy caring for our 20 Month old daughter. If not for Dr. Bayrak and his amazing staff during our whole process, she wouldn't be here. We initially went to HRC in Pasadena and the experience there was so "corporate" that it just wasn't the right fit for us. The day we sat with Dr. Bayrak to explore our options was one of the best days ever. He was thorough and honest with us about our chances. We knew beforehand that IVF would be our route and that it would be a pricey one but if the outcome resulted in a healthy child then no price is too high. He explained everything in detail and when questions came up he always took the time to answer them. His staff at the time was AMAZING! Sheri, Sylvia and Maria were the best trio his practice ever had. We were blessed to have a successful result on our first FET (frozen egg transfer) and I was 47 years old at the time :) We had a couple of scares along the way and Dr. Bayrak was quick to answer our calls after hours and scheduled us to come see him first thing the next morning. I was sad when we "graduated" at 12 weeks but was glad to have been taken care of during our first trimester by him. We look forward to coming back for our next IVF cycle to try for baby #2! Will make sure to post an update. Thank you Dr. Bayrak for your attentiveness to all our needs and to your amazing staff. Thank God for blessing you with such an incredible gift. read more

LA IVF Clinic - Thank God for Dr. Bayrak - Fertility Near Me - Pasadena, California

Before starting IVF I did my research and spoke with 3 different IVF clinics that had good ratings. LA IVF while it was an hour away for me was the choice I made based on success rate, Doctors knowledge, how he and his staff made you feel confortable and welcomed! We are truly happy with our decision because not only are we pregnant (now 11.5 weeks) but the staff made this process so much easier. Additionally, we did pay out of pocket and compared to the other clinics they were one of the best. LA IVF is the whole package! Thank you! read more

Two words: money hungry. The only thing Dr Bayrak cares about is money. He did three failed IVF's without throughly checking the underlying conditions for infertility. We later on found out through another doctor that some treatment had to be done before attempting IVF, yet Dr Bayrak didn't care. Just money money and more money. Take your business elsewhere to a doctor who has ethics. read more

I have waited some time to try let my negative feelings about Dr. Bayrak and his staff mellow with time, but unfortunately that has not happened, and it's only become more apparent that he is solely focused on pushing patients through to increase profits, and does not give sound medical advice. For a quicker read, our biggest challenges were: 1. Adequate due diligence of our fertility problem was not done, or communicated to us. We essentially wasted 2 rounds of IVF because problems were not adequately investigated/diagnosed and we are now having to go back after 9 months and tens of thousands of dollars. 2. Communication was very poor throughout our entire 2 cycles of IVF, things were missed or left out frequently, and if we pointed out that something wasn't communicated we were told that we were wrong or had misunderstood. 3. The Accounting system and staff are the worst I have ever experienced at a medical office. The forms they give you for pricing are almost illegible with typed and handwritten text-- no specific, itemized pricing is given, just packaged fees and things handwritten as notes so there is no clarity on what you're paying for. Frequently, we were asked to pay for bills of $12-15k when we arrived at the office because staff had not notified us that payment was due at that time. I could expound on any of these in much greater detail, but I think it's enough to say that in our experience, Dr. Bayrak swayed our decision to initiate IVF without completing testing and investigatory surgery, which after seeing another specialist seemed to be very obviously a bad direction. I mostly likely have endometriosis, and a hydrosalpinx which requires surgery before effective implantation, the first of which was not even mentioned as a possibility by Dr. Bayrak and the second which was described as an elective process which may impact our outcomes. To add to all the physical and emotional difficulty of going through 2 rounds of IVF, the issues with accounting, with poor communication, and with proceeding with treatment that was essentially an entire waste has left us feeling very negative about LAIVF and all of its staff. read more

So incredibly happy with Dr. Bayrak and his staff. With their help, I am now pregnant with our second child from IVF with Dr. Bayrak! Both Dr. Bayrak and his staff are attentive, caring, and respond to calls and emails quickly. I never felt rushed, and always had any questions throughly addressed. I appreciate the smaller clinic as it felt more personal. Of course our road to children was filled with ups and downs, but it was nice to have Dr. Bayrak and his staff on our side, supporting us, and guiding us through it all. We were initially referred to LA IVF by friends of ours. I would recommend LA IVF to anyone I know that is struggling with infertility. We have Dr. Bayrak to thank for giving us our family! read more

I highly recommend Dr. Bayrak. My husband and I researched and spoke with many IVF Clinic's before deciding to go with Dr. Bayrak. We felt the most comfortable and the most informed in the first initial visit with him then we did anywhere else. Dr. Bayrak always spent time with my husband and I answering questions and explaining everything that was going on. I never felt rushed or disregarded by him or his staff and if I emailed I always got a prompt response. I am 42, my husband and I decided to do two egg retrievals before doing IVF. We ended up doing one IVF transfer with one of my frozen embryo's and I am now happy to say I am in week 14 of my pregnancy and the baby is healthy and doing great thanks to Dr. Bayrak and his team! read more

After contemplating for nearly a year as to whether I should write a review, I have decided to do so after yet another recent disappointing interaction. If I can save even one other woman from the heartache and anguish that I experienced with this practice, than it's worth it. Seeing how this journey is so emotionally and physically taxing, I would expect there to be a higher level of sensitivity and degree of service. While I was disappointed with my results, I was mostly angered by the way I was treated. It was unacceptable and I hope that I can save you time, as it is precious when you are in this situation. There were many disappointments in working with this office, including financial frustrations, lack of empathy for the emotional and physical demands of the infertility process, late/moved appointments with no acknowledgement or apology, delayed test results and downright offensive behavior during my last office visit. I would like to share I did seek the advice of another professional after my experience with Dr Bayrak who did not agree with his protocols, particularly when he merely increased my drug dosage for the 2nd cycle in hopes of getting additional embryos, which did not work. The new specialist immediately suggested that my husband be tested. We discovered that two of his three tests showed abnormal results, resulting in a completely different protocol than what Dr. Bayrak had suggested. With the new protocol, I was able to get a healthy embryo with my third cycle. If you are interested in specifics, I encourage you to continue reading the remainder of my post. In June of 2015, after researching online and reading Dr. Bayrak's reviews, I decided to have a consultation with him. During my consultation, I felt comfortable with Dr. Bayrak and appreciated his candidness and his recommendation that we move forward with IVF. We were also in agreement with his suggestion that we consider CGH testing because of our ages. Despite a positive interaction with Dr. Bayrak initially, things quickly went downhill. As a follow up after our consultation, Linda sent us an email with an unprofessional quote for a cash paying patient for which she quickly realized her mistake and emailed explaining my insurance allotment. She eventually indicated that in order to move forward with Dr. Bayrak, we would need to pay a $2000 deposit. I later learned this is not how it usually works when you are going through insurance. There was a lot of confusion around the biopsy and CGH testing pricing with IVI Gen, Dr. Bayrak's preferred genetic testing company. When asked for an explanation of these costs, Linda was of little help. I was left feeling very suspect as to why the fee was so high when another genetic testing company I contacted, Genesis Genetics, was nearly half the cost of IVI Gen. When I contacted IVI Gen to get more information about their pricing, they stated that contracted doctors charge their own rates so they were unable to give me their fees. When I asked Linda to explain the fee differential and why Dr Bayrak advised I use that company, she was unable to answer my question. I began to feel a little uncomfortable, which proved to be reasonable, as I later learned that Linda could not answer fairly basic questions around a variety of different topics. I grew even more frustrated when Linda later explained that I owed $1250 for his facility fee even though they were going to bill my insurance policy for their out-of-network facility. When I questioned this charge (as I know that insurance companies generally pay more for out-of-network), she dismissed me and firmly stated that I owed the amount. Since the cash price is $1250, I did not find this to be fair. Dr. Bayrak was eventually paid nearly $5000 by my insurance company, which took up a significant portion of my limited allotment. If you are planning to use your insurance benefits, this is something that you will definitely want to be aware of. Normally, a practice charging your insurance company for their out-of-network facility would not be an issue, but in the case of infertility coverage, you only have a small allotment, so I didn't agree with using a significant portion of mine toward their facility. Linda justified it by saying she wouldn't balance bill me. With that said, they made significantly more by billing their facility out-of-network. When I later asked that my $1250 be applied to my next cycle, I was again dismissed. These are just a few of the examples of our treatment during this very sensitive period. Again, I encourage you to thoroughly vet whomever you choose. The stresses caused by this practice during my procedure showed a clear lack of patient concern and a greater interest in their own bottom line. read more

Dr Bayrak and staff were so knowledgeable and understanding. I had previously gone to Reproductive Partners and felt very pressured to start injectables. Dr Bayrak gave me his opinion and his recommended treatment plan and allowed my husband and i to try least invasive treatments first before considering IVF. Because of this my stress level was a lot more manageable and i had a very positive experience. In less than 6 months I was pregnant!! Thank you Dr Bayrak and staff for being so understanding down to earth and helping my husband and feel like a integral part of our healthcare needs!!! read more

LA IVF Clinic - Expecting our little girl - Fertility Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I highly recommend Dr. Bayrak! He is very straightforward and put all my worries at ease in answering my questions and explaining everything very clearly. Before seeking treatment at LA IVF, I had been diagnosed with endometriosis and had 2 cyst removal surgeries. When my husband and I consulted with Dr. Bayrak, we inquired about our chances at a successful IVF treatment. They weren't great, but it wasn't impossible either. I felt that Dr. Bayrak sincerely cares for his patients and provides diligent services. It almost seems like he works 24-7 because he answers emails in less than 24 hours! We had an unsuccessful embryo transfer in our first transfer cycle. But with the second transfer (which we didn't have many embryos to begin with), I am so delighted to say I'm pregnant and have graduated from LA IVF! read more

We could not be more grateful to Dr. Bayrak and all the staff at LA IVF clinic. Most experts thought my condition would be easy to manage but after an initial egg retrieval that didn't yield the anticipated results Dr. Bayrak and his staff help us adjust the protocol to make the right corrections for my body. The next retrieval was extremely successful and we were able to conceive on our first try at implantation. We have a beautiful baby girl with more healthy embryos waiting to join our family. We have since relocated so we will not be able to use LAIVF for future treatment but absolutely recommend the team there. My best advice to anyone starting the process... Take notes, ask questions, there is a lot that goes into the hormone management, procedures, and aftercare. The coordinators are there to help you... All you have to do is ask. read more

For all the families that are serious about this process and are ready to take the big step, please take the time to read this review, it may save you some trouble. Let me start off by saying I waited a full four months to write this review. I wanted to have a clear mind and not be emotional in order to be fair to Dr. Bayrak and his team at LA IVF Clinic. Full disclosure: My thought process differs from the rest of society. I originally started seeing a fertility expert because I wanted twins. I wanted to have two in one shot and only go through one pregnancy and I was willing to pay top dollar for it. My doctor in San Diego recommended Dr. Bayrak. They have a working relationship where I could have my monitoring done in San Diego and all the major work done in Los Angeles. When I first met Dr. Bayrak I was very impressed with him and the way he took time to explain everything to me. I thought to myself "This was it, he was the best out there" and had a great bedside manner. He seemed to really care about explaining the whole process to me. He told me IUI was a waste of time if I truly wanted to get pregnant. He recommended I just go straight to IVF. I mentioned to him that I wanted twins and he told me he did not suggest putting two embryos in because having multiples will give me a higher chance of health problems and it will not be safe for the babies. He told me I had such a high rate of success that he would recommend only putting one embryo at a time. He had a few suggestions for me before I started the process (stop partying etc.). I completely detoxed my body for 6 months in preparation for the IVF. I took prenatal vitamins and put nothing in my body except for food and water. Once I put the $2000 deposit down I was mentally and physically ready for the journey ahead. I was contacted by their PA Shady who was my main point of contact. She sent my calendar and prescription to MDR pharmacy in LA. Now this is where I was left astray. I believe Dr. Bayrak must get kickbacks from this pharmacy because why else were they so adamant about me getting my meds from there? There are so many pharmacies in every city that cater to fertility drugs nowadays. I bought it from them because I did not know I had a choice. The pharmacy called me and told me they were prepping my order for shipment so it can arrive next day. I wish I had the knowledge to shop around! The same medicine from a pharmacy in La Jolla (San Diego area) was about 20% cheaper. That doesn't really sound like a lot but when you are paying about $12K for medication it adds up! Dr. Bayrak changed my medication protocol a few times, so what resulted was that all the medication I purchased I only used a portion of. Meanwhile, he continued to order new medication and the cycle happened all over again. Medicine just wasted! Money down the drain! After My IVF treatment I started asking around and learned that other doctor's monitor their clients' medication very closely and only instruct them to buy what is necessary because they know that the protocols can change to dramatically. Well lucky for them to get a caring doctor that actually cares about how much money their patients are spending! If you want a doctor to waste your hard earned money definitely call Dr. Bayrak! I spoke to the pharmacy afterwards about returning some of the unused medication and they told me that was only possible if they hear it from the doctor who prescribed it. Also, my best friend is a pharmacist and she told me they do make exceptions and take back medications. I asked Shady about this and she told me she would contact them. That never happened! I paid for my entire procedure to the office manager Linda. Obviously insurance does not cover this stuff and I ended up paying $17,480. Don't be fooled people by thinking it's only going to be 10K. Linda contacted me a month or so later telling me I need to pay more!!!! WTF are you serious? She said I didn't pay for some services and I told her I already paid everything she told me was necessary, that the breakdown in pricing she gave me is what I paid. Thank God I paid with a credit card and I had a record of payment because she was trying to charge me double! Seriously what kind of business are they running over there? I had to dig up my records to prove it to her that I paid and finally she said "OK my mistake." Can you imagine people who pay cash? They're getting screwed by these hustlers. These are big "mistakes"! On the paperwork, Linda told me my medication will be in the $4000-6000 price range, which is total BS! Seriously, plan on spending at least $10K! They quote you these low numbers then when you are so far into your treatment, the numbers keep going higher and higher you have no choice but to keep going. It's terrible how they take advantage of their customers! My Embryo transfer was delayed a month because my uterine lining was thin. **The rest of this review will be in updated section* read more

Dr. Bayrak and his staff is GREAT!! Both by DH and I are over 35. We were having trouble getting pregnant on our own for over a year and didn't want to waste any more time so we asked our OB for a referral to a fertility specialist and Dr. Bayrak was in the next building. I'm considered high risk because of my age and the fact that I was a diabetic before getting pregnant. Before seeing him I went to those free seminars offered by a Big Fertility clinic as well as doing some research on it and was discouraged by my odds just because I was over 35. When I met Dr. Bayrak and his office staff, they were very professional but very personable and we felt very comfortable from the moment we walked in. He was very attentive and detailed in all the concerns we had and then some. On our first IUI try we got pregnant and I am about to deliver my baby boy in 4 weeks thanks to Dr. Bayrak. read more

Dealing with unexplained infertility is stressful and difficult, but deciding to get help from Dr. Bayrak and his amazing staff was ultimately the best decision my husband and I made. Dr. Bayrak was extremely knowledgeable about and helped us understand the most current (and appropriate) infertility treatments available to us. Both he and his staff were always available, patient, and answered our many, many questions. They all made a truly difficult process as easy as it could be from the treatments to the insurance. We're now expecting a baby boy after our first round of IVF and we truly could not have done this without Dr. Bayrak! I highly recommend Dr. Bayrak to anyone dealing with infertility issues. read more

My husband and I were referred to Dr. Bayrak by my OBGYN after actively trying for a year. I was 34 at the time and my husband was 41. All of our prior test results came back normal but we weren't conceiving. Dr. Bayrak took his time to diagnose our condition, or more like a process of elimination of the non-causes and did not rush us into treatments while being cautious about not losing too much time. I always felt that Dr.Bayrak's recommendations were based on what is best for the patient rather than business decisions. After running the initial tests, we started off by using Clomids and trying on our own. Dr. Bayrak monitored me every month and determined that i was reacting well to the Clomids. Dr. Bayrak recommended that we stay on Clomids instead of moving to the more expensive injections. We then moved onto combining Clomids with IUIs. We did two rounds of single IUIs and didn't produce any results. The third round, Dr. Bayrak suggested that we do two days of IUIs back to back. This time it worked. Ten days later, my blood test came back positive! Dr. Bayrak is supported by his wonderful nurses, Sherri, Silvia, and office manager Linda. They are so personable and also very professional. The office is small and intimate which made me feel more comfortable and not intimidated. I never had to wait for more than 5 or 10 minutes for our appointments and yet, we never felt rushed during our appointments. Sherri and Silvia always managed to fit me into Dr. Bayrak's busy schedule since there are only those 1 or 2 days in a cycle when certain tests or an ultrasound can be performed. I communicated to the office staffs and Dr. Bayrak by phone and by email and always received prompt responses. Our whole experience was very positive. We never felt that we were pushed to do the more expensive treatment. We are so appreciative of Dr.Bayrak of his professional knowledge and experience and just being a great doctor that keeps the well being of his patient first. The support from his team also meant a lot. My friends are the same age as me. I hope they'll never need to go through the rough road of trying to conceive, but if they do, I'd definitely recommend Dr. Bayrak to anyone. read more

My experience with Dr. Bayrak was overall a positive one. He is knowledgeable about fertility and worked with me and my wife. While we did not have good results from our treatments, he worked very hard and did the best he could. Most of his staff are professional and pleasant. Sylvia was sensitive and accommodating. However his finance manager, Linda is hurting his business. Linda did a poor job explaining costs associated with treatments, payment schedules, and was slow to respond with account balances and general inquiries. Our interactions with her soured our experience so much that we would recommend not going to this clinic because of her. If Dr. Bayrak was able to replace Linda with someone more competent and attentive, he would be a great name to throw in the hat if you're looking for a fertility doctor. read more

This is the same review from his other page because Dr. Bayrak has multiple locations so it is only fair to write it in both locations I visited. I was referred to Dr. Bayrak by one of my patients. I didn't realize how much one person could change mine and my husbands life. From the moment we had our consultation, we knew he was the right fit for us. I was going to another fertility clinic in Beverly Hills for over a year and just felt like a random patient on a conveyer belt. With Dr. Bayrak and his staff, they made me feel extremely comfortable. Of course you have to feel that with a place you'll be visiting once a week if not more. He tested me for things the other facility never even talked about. We ended up finding that I have polyps. Such an easy fix right? Well, after having my polypectomy, I finally did my first round of IVF. Yes, you heard it right, only one shot. During my egg retrieval, we were able to get 4 embryos making it to 5 day blastocyst. The day of implantation we transferred our best one. A week later, Dr. Bayrak called me with the most amazing news. You're pregnant! Oh the joy! Now, I'm 9 weeks along and have already graduated from Dr. Bayrak's office. It was hard to say goodbye, but they all did their part. Amy, Somira, Sheri and of course Dr. Bayrak were all amazing! We're so grateful! Thank you! read more

LA IVF Clinic - Our baby! - Fertility Near Me - Pasadena, California

I would highly recommend Dr. Bayrak to anyone who needs infertility treatment. He is very caring, kind and a true professional. He really cares for his patients and has always been available. He takes care of his patients as if he takes care of his own family. He does his own ultrasounds himself and not a sonographer like other clinics. You feel like you are treated like royalty and I so much appreciated it. He was there for all my appointments and I didn't not see anyone else which was amazing and quite frankly unbelievable. I would highly recommend him without any reservations at all. read more

We had the best care from Dr Bayrak and his staff, Sheri, Sylvia and Linda. We highly recommend LA IVF clinic if you really want to have a baby. Dr Bayrak was very prompt in responding to all our emails/queries. He gives such TLC to every patient. He is very professional and very reliable person. He did all the ultrasound and gave pictures of our baby :-) He explains everything thoroughly and answers all questions with patience and honesty. He is very knowledgeable and passionate of what he does best.. that is to help mothers conceive. We got pregnant thru IUI and it was truly an answered prayer. We thank God for Dr Bayrak and for blessing us with a wonderful baby girl. No words can express the happiness we have in our hearts now that we have our little bundle of joy. Thank you so much Dr Bayrak and staff for everything!!! We always keep you all in our prayers. read more

I was referred to Dr. Bayrak by my ob after 3 miscarriages in a little over a year. He sat with my husband and me and explained everything that could possibly be going wrong, what tests he could run to figure things out and what our treatment options were. He was very patient and clear. We went through all the testing, got pregnant on our own and he prescribed high doses of hormones to help support the pregnancy. We're now in our 16th week! Dr. Bayrak and his staff were available via email and phone. He even called me with test results on a Saturday. When we try for baby #2 he will be the first one I contact, no messing around next time! Update: baby boy was born 11-9-13! We will be visiting Dr. Bayrak to thank him for our precious boy! read more

My wife and I were referred to Dr. Bayrak when we were having issues with keeping a viable pregnancy. We were very nervous overall and scared through the journey to go to a fertility specialist. As a medical professional myself I work closely with other M.D.s and OBGYN doctors and as such many of the people I have dealt with are kind of cold and impersonal. Dr. Bayrack and his staff are the complete opposite! They are so friendly and accommodating. The Doctor even answered my wife's emails and questions personally. He always was positive and honest with us. The staff saw us through our treatment and testing and was amazing as well. My wife and I loved them all so much, we wish that he could continue care of our baby through to delivery! When it is all said and done we are expecting our first child soon! Thank you Dr. Bayrak and staff! read more