Patient Reviews
Patient Reviews
The Center for Human Reproduction is committed to helping individuals and couples achieve their dreams of parenthood. Our patients' experiences are a testament to the dedication, expertise, and compassionate care provided by our infertility specialists in New York, NY. Each story shared highlights the comprehensive approach and extraordinary results that set us apart. We invite you to browse through our patient reviews and discover how we've made a difference in our patients' lives.
"Dr Gleicher is a king, he is on the highest level of experience and knowledge. I met some IVF doctors before and no one came even close to his professionalism and wisdom. This generation of doctors are the real doctors, that know IVF inside out. And fight for their patients and not treat them like numbers like most others in that industry. They want the best outcome and actually investigate your issue based on their vast knowledge, almost like a detective. I am so thankful I met him."
"Highly recommend, wish I found them sooner. Came to them as a second opinion. They did tests which two other reputable well known IVF clinics in the north east did not check for. Start here if you need answers."
"This was my first IVF experience and it sure was a special experience. Dr. Barad, Dr. Gleicher, Sonya, Maria and the rest of the staff were beyond amazing and attentive every step of the way. They genuinely wanted the best for me and I never felt overlooked. My first egg retrieval and transfer were a success and I’m so grateful for this healthy pregnancy! They are truly the best."
"We are writing this letter of gratitude for Dr Norbert Gleicher and the entire staff at Center for Human Reproduction.
My wife and I are so very thankful that we listened to Dr Gleicher's advice back on October 1st,2021 during a
consultation he advised us to not allow our fertilized eggs to be discarded and killed.Our two eggs were tested and declared to be irregular by another IVF lab.
We kept the eggs frozen and after 4 more failed IVF cycles came to Dr Gleicher for another try.
We asked Dr Gleicher if it was worth a try to have eggs transferred into my wife and he studied the data and approved of the procedure.
On February 7th,2024 we had 2 frozen eggs transferred and waited for the results.Finally later in February after the 13 day wait we were advised of blood test that confirmed that we were pregnant with an xx embryo from the transfer.XX is a girl and a huge feeling warmth and happiness overwhelmed both of us.
We had several ultrasounds during the 4-5 weeks following and all were very positive with strong heartbeat and great growth,
Today my wife is approaching her 18th week pregnant and all is going great with the development and follow up visits.
Our baby is growing by the day and we look forward to our 20 week ultrasound for further development rate.
If we had not discussed and listened to Dr Gleicher back in 2021 we would never have been so far with a pregnancy.
The entire staff is wonderful and Hui Na was very helpful and communicative through the entire process with my wife.
Please accept our sincere thank you and heartfelt praise for the team.
Our baby is due around Oct 26th,2024 and we intend to vist to say thanks in person,we will make the trip from our home in Florida.
Blessings to all."
"Dr Gleicher is well known in the IVF community for his knowledge on aneuploid embryo transfer and outcomes. I was seeking a consult with a goal of asking some questions and also prioritising my own aneuploid embryos (which the doctor where I live had agreed to transfer). We went through each of the 19 currently frozen embryos and he helped me assess and prioritise each one. He also picked up one thing in my results that no one else had ever mentioned which has given me one more path I could try for my next retrieval to improve my euploidy rate.I’m aware that some of his research is contentious within the scientific medical community (moreso for how the data is presented rather than for the mere fact he advocates for the transfer of aneuploid embryos). In this context I found him to be methodical and very clear, clarifying when necessary. I had a stated goal going into the appointment and I came out having achieved that goal. I appreciated his time deeply."
"Those two doctors dr. Gleacher and dr.Barad are THE BEST!!!! High level professionals, smart, care. God bless this two doctors!!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 For me was important after two IVF fail, transfers to find someone who really wants to help me to get result and care. I would like to find this clinick in the beging of my fertylity jorney. I found a lot of difference from another place. and It's day and night. Also team of this clinick is amazing. I gratefull for every body who is working there(Aliyah, Monica, Ludmila, Anne) everybody who was intouch with me was professional and knows what they doing. Your personal nurse all IVF cycle will navigate you, help you, answer for a lot of questions. Thank you!!!!💐💐💐💐"
"I am an established patient. Unfortunately, I had an unforeseen life changing event that occurred to me late last year, so I was unable to start my very first IVF Cycle. I advised the nurse that I would have to put the IVF Cycle on hold, as I was not sure if or when I would return. I really hate that I had completed all the blood work, test required and couldn't even start the Cycle (wasn't my fault) - felt like giving up and a waste of my energy, time and money. Just know we may not understand why, but everything happens for a reason. God had a better plan for me!!! 🙏 So, I'm not going to give up on my dream of having a baby...I'm back and ready to continue the process and IVF Cycle with my new partner! We just recently had a consultation with Dr. Gleicher (whom I follow on YouTube) and it went well. I am interested in trying the HIER method at CHR. One of his videos talks about the HIER method - never before seen or heard of I believe at any other Fertility clinic in the US and after watching it, I was sold as it gave me hope! 🤞"
"I can’t imagine how I would be able to carry on the journey without Dr Barad. If women on ivf, battling with both physical and mental challenges, are warriors, then Dr Barad is the one there to warm up your icy armor with great kindness. Dr Barad is extremely sophisticated, yet extremely humble. He took time to walk me through a comprehensive case review and provided thorough explanation to every question ever raised, which is in my experience a lost art in nowadays medical field. Having Dr Barad and the CHR team on my fertility issue is the silver lining. God closes one door while opening another one - in that door tall stands invaluable Dr Barad, and love and hope. I would highly recommend Dr Barad to anyone who is seeking ivf solution."
"Dr. Gleicher is very direct and informative. Answered all my questions about IVF. I’m relieved to have a clear picture of my treatment plan. "
"CHR is the best and the only reason why I am pregnant!! Before coming to the Center for Human Reproduction, my husband and I had been to two fertility clinics in NJ. We did a total of 6 IUIs, two completely failed IVF cycles including one failed fresh transfer. From those clinics we were diagnosed with male factor infertility. But the reason why the cycles were failing came down to my egg quality. The doctors at these clinics told us an array of heartbreaking things, for example, that probably one of us has a genetic disorder that hasn’t been discovered and we can try again, changing absolutely nothing and if it did not work, we wouldn’t be able to have children of our own. What those doctors really meant was that they had no idea how to diagnose me, no less how to treat me. My mother and sister decided to do some research after my failed cycle and came across CHR’s website and it was life changing! I sent CHR all my medical records for the second opinion program and within a week I received a report from Dr. Gleicher - diagnosing me with lean PCOS. I couldn’t believe that after a year and a half, at two major fertility clinics in NJ, I sent my records to CHR and I had a real diagnosis. I couldn’t have been more thrilled. I set up a consultation with Dr. Gleicher as soon as I could so I could get started at their office. I also have Lupus Nephritis SLE and Dr. Gleicher was very knowledgeable about that condition and what risks it poses to pregnancy. Dr. Gleicher was great during the consultation going over everything and wanted me to start a specific dosage of DHEA. I will never forget that before hanging up from our virtual call Dr. Gleicher said, “Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.” After all the failed treatments, I couldn’t believe a doctor was telling me not to worry. I breathed a sigh of relief - I knew he was confident in my treatment and therefore I was confident in him. After six weeks of DHEA I was ready for my IVF cycle. During the monitoring I mostly saw Dr. Barad. He is such a caring doctor who treats his patients with dignity. I felt that he truly took into account how difficult having to go through infertility is and it showed. He was patient and always took his time for my questions or to just explain where I was in the process. I was finally ready for my egg retrieval. Now in the past, my embryos did not make it to freeze so I was left with none. The egg retrieval results at CHR were beyond my expectation. I had 12 mature eggs, two of them were put in for a fresh transfer and four made it to five day blastocysts to freeze!! Unfortunately the fresh transfer did not work but I met with Dr. Gleicher and he and my nurse were very caring and supportive throughout that time. Next month I went in for a frozen transfer and I am so happy to say I am pregnant with twins! I cannot thank Dr. Gleicher enough for my diagnosis and Dr. Barad for his care! I graduated from CHR a little over a month ago and what I realized is that CHR is truly a step above the rest in terms of doctors. Not only did they diagnose me, treat me, they gave me my dream of becoming pregnant! I believe with all my heart the reason I am pregnant is because of CHR. Dr. Gleicher and Dr. Barad have the knowledge to be successful as well as the compassion to make the patients feel comfortable. The office as a whole is truly amazing! And it goes beyond the doctors. The nurses were all wonderful, Huina was the nurse assigned to me and she was great. The front desk staff were always welcoming and nice. I felt like everyone there was really rooting for me and that means so much when you are going through something this difficult. I am so thrilled to have graduated and on my way but I was sad to leave CHR and all the amazing people there! Truly, the doctors, nurses and all of the staff are such blessings! I cannot wait to meet my twin girls this spring!!"
"I am a former patient who has had a successful IVF at CHR and now I’m back for baby-# 2. I have complete trust in Dr Barad and the rest of the team. He’s is very thorough and takes the time to review and explain everything in full detail."
"I reached out to CHR because I’m 45 and after 8 months of trying, was looking for assistance in getting pregnant. After my phone consultation with Dr. Gleicher, I was sent a list of lab appointments, (via their portal), I had to complete extensive blood tests and other requested information to determine the next steps. This is all VERY normal. Most healthcare offices have their portal as a way of communicating. I read someone’s review complaining about having to “take computer classes” to be able to communicate with CHR??? People will complain about anything if they didn’t get their expected outcome. Anyway, once my blood tests came back, Dr. Geicher notified me that my FSH numbers were really good and started me on his recommended supplements to improve egg quality/quantity, in preparation for IVF. After 3 months of being on his supplements, I got pregnant naturally. Dr. Barad and Dr. G closely monitored me for the first 10-12 weeks, (with weekly ultrasounds), making sure everything was going as it should, and Marijana, (who assisted Dr. G and Barad), would constantly check-up on me when I would forget to send my weekly updates in the portal. Not once did I feel like I was “just another patient,” even though I was. With each visit and every interaction, I felt I was not only working with very intelligent people but also that they cared. Once they confirmed my pregnancy was going well, they helped me decide on an OBGYN in my network and released me. TBH, I was very scared to leave because I became dependent on them, and their knowledge and wasn't sure if my next Dr. would be on their level. My experience couldn’t have been a better one, not because I got the outcome I wanted, but because I felt extremely confident, from the initial phone call with Dr. G to the very end, that I was dealing with the “experts” in this field. They don’t tell you on the first call that you need an egg donor, which most Dr’s would do. They assess your situation and decide the best course of action for you. I’m now 4 months pregnant and even though it happened naturally, I don’t think it could have ever happened without the guidance of CHR. More people need to know about this place. Period."
"At 44 years old, I'm sixth months pregnant, and I owe it all to the wonderful doctors, nurses, and staff at CHR. When I first visited them, I was completely green at the world of IVF. I knew I was at an advanced age for conceiving my first child, so I went to them immediately when I made the decision to try. I hadn't looked on blogs or read books or talked to a million friends about the process. What I found at CHR was a group of people who were willing to hold my hand and be there for me every step of the way. Their townhouse office felt warm and welcoming--not cold and clinical, and everyone I encountered had the exact same effect on me. In addition to that familiar feeling, the doctors are absolute experts approaching each case on an individual level and with the deepest scientific rigor. As we went through the process, the doctors were constantly monitoring my levels and tweaking the program to achieve the best results. Although it was disappointing to not have the first transfer work, I knew there was hope and that they would do everything to figure out a way to succeed. When I found out that I was pregnant after my fourth transfer, watching the embryo grow for several weeks with regular visits was magical. I found it difficult to say goodbye when I was released to my OB-GYN, but I felt comfortable and confident because they helped me find the right OB for the next part of my journey."
"I have been a long-time IVF warrior. I am a young person who unfortunately has very poor ovarian reserve. Prior to CHR, I have had 2 very discouraging retrieval cycles from 2 reputable local IVF clinics. I almost gave up on having my own biological children before contacting CHR. Dr. Gleicher rekindled my confidence through his expertise in dealing with difficult cases like mine. With his one-of-a-kind protocol, I retrieved 19 eggs and produced 8 high-grade embryos! Unfortunately 6 of them did not implant. Then the doctors tried a much more aggressive immune suppressing protocol, and now I am almost due with twins :)I am not giving them great reviews just because I had success with them. Like I said I have been to multiple IVF centers and I have done a lot of research. First of all, you cannot compare IVF centers with statistics alone, because they admit different types of patients. Secondly, bedside manner should not be a factor. My doctor at my previous clinic had super nice bedside manners but they messed up my cycle big time. Dr. Gleicher may appear cold but Dr. Barad is super great with patients. If you read the papers that these doctors write you will see they are at the forefront of IVF technology. I also love their lab technicians. They always disclose a lot of information about my embryos to me and are very candid."
"just nowDr Barad is the most respectful and kind Doctor I have ever had. He respects your experience and intelligence. He is compassionate and approachable and provides comprehensive information about my individual situation. He is very accurate and careful with the procedures I had. He is the best doctor I have ever had in any specialty and I recommend him highly. I was able to get pregnant through Ivf twice at the age of 40 because of him. He provides individualized care unlike other clinics that are mass productions. The front desk and nursing staff and anesthesiologists are All Excellent. Dr. Gleitcher is knowledgeable and has vast experience as well. Both Doctor's I mentioned are in the Ivf forefront within centers Worldwide. They give presentations at the IVF conferences often and are very up to date. Anna Magdalena Hess"
"I did not use CHR or Dr. Gleicher for the entire IVF process, but at 45 years old and having lost my first son to a car accident, his consultations with me gave both me and my fertility dr. hope that I could have a successful IVF process using my own eggs. I, now, am in love with a healthy 4 month old baby girl!"
"My husband and i are doing eco ivf with Dr Kushnir. I have to say that from our very first appointment the staff and the doctors have been so kind and sweet and caring. We had our transfer the other day and are praying for our miracle. No matter what the out come at this point I have to say that the people in this office truly care about each and every patient."
"Currently doing my IVF treatment with this doctor his amazing so compassionate and caring. Through him God will make my miracle of my babies girls. Thank you so much Dr. Barad and CHR. My favorite nurse Lorenis she's amazing"
"I actually WAS a patient here. I don't think you should write a review if you are not a patient. Also, egg donor doesn't qualify to review. Sorry these reviews really don't say anything about the facility, programs, or the physicians. I went through an IVF cycle here, and can compare with other facilities. The nurses are responsive and caring, and get back to you same day. These people are at the cutting edge of research, and are doing it right. My consultation was very detailed, and gave me information that no other place knew about. These people specialize in older women/genetic issues, basically difficult cases. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone, and would go there again. You have to do a little research about the facility you go to... can get upset and give one star because of esoteric things. It doesn't help the people that might actually benefit from this place. Oh, and also, they accept insurance AND have a discount for low income."