I am going to update my review. The office manager, Lupe called and spoke with me to apologize.I really appreciated that she did. They are making the situation right and resolving our issue. I'm glad they are willing to work with us in the emotional and expensive process. read more

After 3 failed IUIs with the practice, one where they missed my ovulation completely, we were told we would need to do IVF to get pregnant but would only be considered by their office with donor eggs. After taking a more natural approach with herbs and acupuncture, which weren't offered by the office at the time, we conceived naturally within 4 weeks after leaving the practice. Dr. Werlin's office tried dashing our hopes of having a baby without expensive, invasive intervention. This practice veers you towards the most expensive route by "supercharging" bad eggs and hoping for the best. I conceived both of our children naturally. I don't recommend this practice. read more

This rating is for services that were performed more than 10 years ago...we used Dr. H, a doc working under Werlin. We spent tens of thousands of dollars and got nothing in return. Maria Bauer, the office manager, told us we had no shot at getting pregnant and that our only options were to go the surrogate or adoption route. We went to another Dr. and my wife got pregnant right away. All is good and we have 2 great kids!! Not sure if Werlin is still alive but he was pretty old back then. Good luck to anyone looking to get pregnant. It's an emotional process so keep your spirits high! read more

Dr. Werlin is the BEST doctor I have ever had!! He really cares about his patients. I called Resolve to ask about infertility docs in my area and she said, "You have to go to Dr. Werlin" and I did. He is amazing! read more

IVF is not easy but choosing Coastal Fertility was. Dr. Werlin is compassionate, caring, and creates protocols based on YOU. Everyone is different and he adjusts medicines according to how your body reacts. I've gone through one FET cycle, got pregnant, and--unfortunately--miscarried almost eight weeks in. Coastal was there for me and helped me through this difficult time with love and empathy. I normally hate doctor's appointments but the experience at Coastal is different--they are my family, and I look forward to seeing everyone, even through these difficult times. In time, I will be back for another FET. read more

After three fertility doctors that couldn't help us, Dr Werlin was the only one that could. His bedside manner is flawless and he was great to work with. He knew exactly what to do. We have never been so thankful. There is a reason his office is packed. He is amazing. He has been a true gift and we will forever be Grateful. Thank you so much Dr Werlin, you have brought us a miracle. read more

I'm 6 months pregnant with a healthy baby boy, and it is all thanks to Dr. Werlin and his wonderful team! My particular infertility factors were structural -- a uterine septum that was corrected with surgery, and tubal factor. With both fallopian tubes blocked, it was practically impossible for us to get pregnant without IVF. We did two rounds of retrieval (I was 37), and one transfer with one embryo. We first went to Dr. Werlin's fertility seminar in late June 2016, and then a consultation appointment in July. At that point, I had had IVF consultations with 5 other RE specialists in the OC and LA area. I sometimes get migraines, and Dr. Werlin was referred to me by my neurologist. He was the last RE on our list to check out. My husband and I both felt very comfortable with Dr. Werlin and his team, so we decided to move forward. He was one of the few REs we met with that would perform both the IVF retrieval and transfer process. A lot of other clinics rotate which RE doctor in their practice you may get. We wanted one doctor to manage our IVF journey. He's also super accessible, will return your call same day. When starting the process, we were given a very clear breakdown of how the clinic organizes its day, and what times of day Dr. Werlin returns patient calls. The other thing I really liked is that Dr. Werlin said in his seminar that good communication with any doctor is critical, making sure you feel comfortable to ask questions and understand what he's saying so you can make the best decisions possible. This was especially refreshing to me because some of the other doctors I saw were patronizing and/or exhausted by my many questions about IVF. It felt like he and his team really cared about us. I never felt like we were just another number in a factory. August 2016 hubby and I completed some initial pre-IVF blood work. We started our first retrieval cycle in September 2016. We successfully got 2 embryos that came back genetically normal. We decided to do a second retrieval cycle, but found out you need to take a month (menstrual cycle) off in between retrieval cycles. We did our second retrieval cycle in late Oct/early Nov 2016, again getting 2 genetically normal embryos. Mock cycle in early-mid Dec 2016. Embryo transfer in late February 2017. Normally, you can adjust when you do the embryo transfer by taking birth control pills. Out of an abundance of caution, due to my migraines with aura that used to come when I was on birth control, we did not go that route, and so my timeline was lengthier between finishing the mock cycle and doing the embryo transfer. A lot of friends advised me when looking for an IVF doctor to make sure you feel comfortable with the nurses and support team at the doctor's office. I found this to be very good advice, and was pleased with just about everyone at Coastal Fertility. Especially for things like training and questions about how to do the injections. Every nurse has a different style, and they are all there for you! Atmosphere - a refreshing escape from abstract pictures of sperm entering an egg. Instead you get all kinds of classic rock memorabilia, highlighting the Rolling Stones. Instead of generic "muzak," you get to hear classic rock (most often Rolling Stones) in the exam rooms. This may seem like a small detail, but when you are going in for daily vaginal ultrasound exams, having classic rock to take your mind off things or make you smile really helps. Communication seemed pretty solid between the front desk/reception/scheduling, billing, nursing staff, Dr. Werlin, the surgery center, and the embryology lab. It's really helpful that everything is housed in one building. Pricing seemed to be on point with other REs in the region. Be very careful - various clinics do not standardize how they show pricing. I appreciated that Coastal Fertility listed just about every cost in their pricing sheet. So at first, it seems like they are more than some clinics, but once you include things like the prescription costs for the injection shots, lab fees, genetic testing, etc., they are very competitive. They also offered discounts for second and third round retrieval cycles. We did not have insurance that covered IVF, but compared to other RE clinics, Coastal Fertility seemed very willing to work with patients and check with insurance companies as to what coverage was available. I was terrified of IVF, and when I first met Dr. Werlin, I was not sure that I wanted to go through with it. At the time, I was also looking into natural IVF without the drugs, and physical therapy to unblock the fallopian tubes. Given my age (37), and our comfort level with Dr. Werlin, we decided to move forward with IVF, and I'm so glad we did. We are very lucky. Overall, it was a great experience, and my husband and I are excited to go back when we are ready to try for Baby #2. read more

He is amazing. I am currently working with him on my infertility treatments and I have never had such a wonderful, funny, caring doctor in my entire life! There aren't enough words to describe him, if you have any infertility issues or trying to get pregnant PLEASE go see him and his amazing staff. read more

Amazing dr and amazing staff! I have a beautiful baby girl (18 months) and a baby boy on the way thanks to him! He's amazing!

We sought Dr. Werlin's expertise proactively, right when we started to think about having a family, in an effort to make sure any challenges could be surfaced and addressed before wasting too much time (I'm in my late 30s). After some dropped balls with the office front staff and nurses, we were happy to finally have fertility tests ordered by Dr. Werlin. After meeting with the doctor to review our results, we left feeling well equipped to conceive naturally without issue. 4 months later, we visited with another fertility doctor upon a strong recommendation from a friend, and she pointed out a few red flags in the test results that Dr. Werlin had not mentioned. She also formed a few hypotheses regarding possible fertility challenges that required specialist follow-up, which were later confirmed and necessitated serious medical action. We are grateful to have discovered and remedied these challenges, but are stunned and disappointed that Dr. Werlin's assessment of our fertility seemed relatively shallow without much curiosity nor investigation. It left us feeling that perhaps the doctor's objective is promoting fertility technology versus pure fertility. read more

Dr. Werlin and his staff are amazing! He just puts you at ease and patiently answer questions I'm sure he has had to answer for years. I got pregnant with my first round of in vitro with a perfect baby girl. I highly recommend him and his practice to anyone who is experiencing "difficulties". I hardly ever leave a review anywhere, and am happy to add a positive note here. read more

Felt at home from the beginning. A challenging time made so much easier by Dr Werlin and his team. Highly recomend!