About Spring Fertility

Spring Fertility Clinic is a comprehensive reproductive medicine clinic with locations in California (San Francisco – Pacific Heights and SOMA, Redwood City, Sunnyvale, Oakland, Danville), New York (Manhattan – Bryant Park, Long Island – Garden City) and Oregon (Portland), specializing in personalized IVF, IUI, egg and embryo cryopreservation, genetic counseling, LGBTQ+ care, egg donation, donor sperm and gestational carrier programs. The clinic offers a full suite of services including mental‑health support, fertility wellness counseling, donor‑tissue counseling, support groups and flexible financial options to ensure cost is not a barrier, while also hosting free community AMH testing and informational events. With a patient‑centered philosophy that blends scientific expertise with a humanistic approach, Spring’s multidisciplinary team of scientists, physicians and counselors treats each individual case creatively, as reflected in testimonials of success even in challenging scenarios and a record of over 7,571 Spring babies born. The clinic’s distinctive features include its commitment to giving back through the Spring Together Foundation and partnerships with Babies and Mothers Alive, a robust network of locations for convenient access, and a mission‑driven focus on empowering patients to achieve their family‑building goals.

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    1. Responsive Communication
    The staff consistently replies quickly via phone, text, and the clinic app. Patients highlight that nurses, coordinators, and doctors answer questions promptly, often within minutes, creating a sense of continuous support throughout treatment.
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    2. Punctual, Efficient Appointments
    Appointments start on time, with many locations offering early‑morning slots that fit busy schedules. Patients report waiting only a few minutes before being seen, which reduces stress during a demanding process.
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    3. Expert Medical Team
    Doctors including Dr. Wang, Dr. Tran, Dr. Pasternak, Dr. Zore, and Dr. Minjarez are repeatedly described as skilled, kind, and thorough. Their expertise is linked to high egg yields, successful embryo transfers, and multiple live births.
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    4. Supportive Emotional Care
    The clinic fosters a family‑like atmosphere, with staff offering empathy, encouragement, and personalized attention. Patients feel heard, reassured, and celebrated throughout their fertility journeys.

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    1. Post‑procedure Complications
    Several accounts describe severe postoperative pain, incomplete follicle removal, and even ICU admission after egg retrievals. Follow‑up care and apologies were reported as insufficient in these cases.
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    2. Billing and Finance Delays
    Patients experienced difficulty obtaining itemized receipts, delayed reimbursements, and occasional errors in billing statements, requiring multiple follow‑ups to resolve.
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    3. Follow‑up Access Issues
    After completing cycles, some patients struggled to schedule meetings to discuss embryo use or next steps, feeling ignored or told they were no longer “patients,” which caused frustration during a sensitive period.
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    4. Variable Bedside Manner
    A minority of doctors were described as rushed, dismissive, or lacking holistic counseling, leading to perceptions of “false hope” and inadequate emotional support for patients with complex conditions.
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Spring Fertility — Patient Reviews

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M*** G.
1 months ago
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Amazing company doing great work helping people build families in challenging situations. My one complaint is their price gouging on embryo storage. Our rate has increased from $300 annually to $475…

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E*** D.
1 months ago
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Incompetent staff - the doctors may be experienced, but most of the time you're dealing with the staff members and they are just not competent or remotely helpful. Often results in a lot of frustratio…

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L*** W.
4 years ago
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I did a cycle with Spring Fertility with Dr. Tran in 2018. Here are the cons of Spring: 1) In general, I'd summarize the approach there as "false hope" for anyone with fertility issues, I'll explain m…

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C*** S.
8 months ago
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This is a personal shout-out to my favorite nurse, Andrea, who works with Dr. Tran. Her kindness, calm, and optimism has been a rock for me throughout my fertility journey. It's been a tough road, but…

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R*** H.
10 months ago
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Hello Riley, We appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. We are so glad to see that you had a positive experience with us! Thank you for trusting us with your care! Warmly, The Team …

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5 months ago
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Hello Ivee, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback for us! Please don't hesitate to let us know if there is every anything we can help you with! Warmly, The Team at Spring

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A*** L.
7 months ago
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Unless you are perfectly healthy with no pre-existing conditions and you like to support new grads who need to practice blood draws, this might not be the place for you. Mind you, they also are very e…

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3 months ago
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We asked them not to tell us the gender of the child and they told us TWICE (both in writing and verbally). If they can’t get the simple things right, how can we trust them to get the rest right? Als…

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N*** M.
6 months ago
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I had a great egg freezing experience at Spring with Dr. Tran. I was super impressed by how punctual and professional the whole team at spring was, and I felt very well informed / supported throughout…

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3 months ago
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I had a positive IVF experience with Spring Fertility SF. The staff, including Dr. Tran and nurse Allison, were kind and efficient. The clinic's modern technology system and well-organized process made the treatments more tolerable and less stressful.

It’s almost the holiday season now, and I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Spring Fertility SF care team and supporting function team, as well as share my positive expe…

Spring Fertility — FAQ

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Yes, Spring Fertility provides a comprehensive egg donation program for IVF cycles. Patients can choose donor eggs from the clinic’s proprietary NEST egg bank or from external agencies, with both fresh and frozen options available. The NEST bank reports a 94% egg survival rate, a 41% blastocyst formation rate, and a 65% clinical pregnancy rate per euploid embryo transfer. All donor eggs undergo extensive screening and genetic testing to ensure high quality and safety. The clinic’s fertility specialists coordinate the donor‑egg IVF process, from matching and retrieval to embryo transfer, delivering a reliable pathway for patients who need donor eggs.

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