RMA West Orange

Dr Maguire, Rosa, Ro, Kaitlyn, Nicole, Becca, my favorite phlebotomist with the heart tattoo on the back of her neck & who's name I can't recall, and all the other staff at the West Orange office that made my time here memorable, comfortable & pleasant THANK YOU! This journey is tough & folks like you help tremendously. Dr Maguire, you're very unassuming...a soft spoken, patient, humble, kind force to be reckoned with. You led my journey in an exemplary way & I'm forever grateful for you and for all the life changing science RMA employs. Thank you a million times over! Shami~

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I have nothing but great things to say about this place! I came in with no expectations, they had been recommended by a colleague. Best decision ever the moment we sat with Dr. McGuire, I felt that I had a comrade, when we "failed," I was not by myself, Dr. McGuire and the team would discuss what happened and figure out a different approach. I never felt like a number or dollar sign. They were/are cheering you on toward success. IVF is stressful, brutal, heart and gut-wrenching. You can not always talk to friends and families, I could/can always talk to RMA. Yes, there are frustrations-it is expensive, things don't always work, and sometimes they are hard to reach via phone- but you can't just give up. YOU are trying to bring life into this world, life has given you lemons-RMA, Dr. McGuire, Joanna, Rosemarie, Carolyn, the Phlebotomy technicians and anyone else who I have come in contact at this location and Basking Ridge there to help. You should definitely go and see them.

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Tldr; place is gorgeous and the doctor is knowledgeable but it costs way more than at other equally good fertility clinics.

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Facility is beautiful and high tech. I went there for a second opinion after 3 rounds of ivf at irms that resulted in only 2 viable embryos. Just a side note that this is due to my health issues not IRMS but I wanted to confirm it hence the second opinion.

The doctor I saw was very patient and knowledgeable and confirmed that the issue is with me which I was very grateful for. Having an answer helped me a lot.

They suggested a fourth round of ivf done slightly differently but in general similar to the ones at irms. I asked for pricing and found that they charge 2-3x as much as irms for the same services. Having paid for things like blood tests and egg retrieval through irms I knew their costs vs rma's cost.

I bring this up because many people have a lifetime max on their insurance for infertility treatment IF they have coverage at all. It's important to get the most bang for your buck.

-For 20k I got 3 rounds of ivf at irms.
-20k is one round of ivf at rma.

Monitoring blood daily blood tests at irms were around 250/day. They're 500 at rma.

Unless you have phenomenal coverage or a ton of money, definitely shop around. It feels like the facility preys on desperate women and price gouges them. Again it is a beautiful high tech place but ultimately im not sure if its worth the high cost.

Just something to keep in mind.

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My husband and I had been trying to have a baby for quite some time, but we were unsuccessful. Each time I got a negative pregnancy test, I felt so defeated and like my dream of becoming a mother would never come true. When we met Dr. Maguire and Josephine, it was like God had sent us two angels to help us in this journey. They were so kind, encouraging, and were there for us every step of the way. When we finally got a positive pregnancy result, we were so eternally grateful. Thank you so much Dr. Maguire and Josephine. We are so very thankful for all your efforts and hard work.

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My husband and I found RMA through the referral of a friend and we are so very grateful. We struggled with infertility and my OB recommended a different facility at first. I had a nightmarish experience there.
After confiding in my friend about it, she recommended RMA. I saw Dr. Maguire in the West Orange office. I truly can't say enough good things.

First off, Dr. Maguire and the whole RMA staff are incredibly transparent, helpful, and comforting. They educated me on the process every step of the way, including going over the financials and contacting my insurance company on my behalf. They handled everything and I knew exactly what was going on throughout the entire process. They are meticulous almost to a fault - checking into everything in an effort to create the optimal circumstances for pregnancy. I am currently pregnant with my second child through the help of RMA. They truly made what seemed like an impossible dream come true for us. I recommend them to everyone who is having difficulty conceiving. They are top notch.

One interesting difference between RMA and other fertility clinics is that RMA gives each patient's embryos their own freezer (pardon my lack of knowledge on the technical term). I have friends who went elsewhere and lost some of their embryos because they were in a shared freezer and the embryos were compromised by frequently being opened and exposed to warmer temperatures. RMA only opens your freezer for you. I found that comforting and fascinating to know and thought I'd share.

RMA does lots of research that they use to evolve their practice. They are leaders and I think their success rates and data speak for themselves. Don't hesitate. Just call.

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IF I could give a 0 star I would. This is one of the worst places to go. Avoid them. All they care about is money and how many patients they can get in the door with false "hopes" that they work on fertility issues. Unresponsive, lack of transparency, charge for everything, lack of communication. I was supposed to have surgery with their "chief" and co-founder, who is arrogant and couldn't even call me himself.
Disrespectful.
This place has no regulations whatsoever.

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RMA NJ was my fourth fertility clinic to go to in the course of 10 years, and I found them professional, on target, and most important, successful. Twice! (My 5 y/o boy and 2 y/o girl were both successful on the first try each). I love that you see a doctor for every sonogram - even if it isn't your "official" doctor. I didn't mind meeting all the doctors in one particular office. If you stick to one office - I used Englewood for everything but the final procedures - and really liked the doctors there - you will do fine. I love that you get assigned to a specific nurse. It makes it more personal. Of course, if she is out, it may be harder to get in touch. But you can always call a covering nurse if you have a question. I actually messed up a few things in my initial cycle and they bent over backwards to help me. This isn't easy no matter what. And the more successful they are, the more they have to juggle. But I think RMA manages to be professional and caring and has amazing success rates. I have recommended others there and they've been successful too. And when it's all over, you forget.

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