What a great experience! Instead of being treated like a number, the entire staff knows my name. Not the most beautiful office I have ever seen, but once you realize now much the staff and... More

What a great experience! Instead of being treated like a number, the entire staff knows my name. Not the most beautiful office I have ever seen, but once you realize now much the staff and physicians care your hardly notice. They make every effort to keep the cost of infertility treatment down. GYFT Clinic works with YOUR cycle instead of grouping batches of patients together. Bottom line-they help you conceive in a caring environment. GYFT Clinic is a gift to South Puget Sound.
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Good: NOTHING! I left their clinic in tears - and I had to let myself out of their locked doors when I left. Poor emotional and physical care received here. Inexperienced nurse couldn't perform... More

Good: NOTHING! I left their clinic in tears - and I had to let myself out of their locked doors when I left. Poor emotional and physical care received here. Inexperienced nurse couldn't perform IUI so another was called in. She struggled too and I'm not convinced the second nurse actually performed the procedure properly - if she did, she didn't instill confidence that she had.. Bad: The worst was...Since I was a referral patient for an IUI from Madigan they knew nothing about me. The nurse doing my IUI started small talk with “Do you have any children?” Seriously? When I explained that I had had 3 miscarriages, her immediate response – no other comments in between – was “YOU’RE A HABITUAL ABORTER.” What a great way to start a hopeful insemination process. I’ve written a constructive complaint to the Gyft clinic, but yet to receive an apology for this rude and hurtful exchange.. Improvements: Treat your patients with respect, care and concern!. Other: My husband was not impressed with his experience either - dirty, old and not very professional. SRM (Seattle Reproductive Medicine)however, is a fabulous clinic. Use them instead! We did for our first two IUI's and the experiences were polar opposites. The only reason we used Gyft this time is because SRM in Tacoma doesn't freeze sperm and I was hoping to avoid the Seattle commute. This was a mistake. I will be switching our samples to SRM. SRM provides incredible personal and professional care..
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Good: (Dad's perspective) Nothing. It was an icky experience. It's been a couple months since going before posting this review- so these comments have been stewing on me for a while now.. Bad: We... More

Good: (Dad's perspective) Nothing. It was an icky experience. It's been a couple months since going before posting this review- so these comments have been stewing on me for a while now.. Bad: We went to see them about fertility issues. Their process is built to get you to drop 15k on more of their services- with heavy selling on my wife while pretty much treating the dad like an anonymous sperm donor; The doctor was discussing results on my tests, in an appointment I made as though I weren't even in the room. It was insulting with an exponent and bordering on unethical- we nearly walked out of the appointment then and there- but instead had to pay 200 bucks for pleasure of their consultation.. Improvements: In our case, the issue was around motility- but rather than tell us to go talk to a urologist, they made a heavy sell on immediately jumping on their 15k IVT. If I am paying for your next Lexus- try talking to your patient as though they are in the same room with you.. Other: I was extremely annoyed with how they treated us. Set your expectations accordingly..
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I am looking for a fertility specialist and the reviews of Gyft Clinic don't seem that great. I met with Dr. Murrain there and he seems really nice and very competent. I'm not sure if I should... More

I am looking for a fertility specialist and the reviews of Gyft Clinic don't seem that great. I met with Dr. Murrain there and he seems really nice and very competent. I'm not sure if I should continue with them. The office is not that great. They need a complete overhaul of their decor and make it look cleaner and tidier. Does anyone have other suggestions in the South Sound area?
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Dr. McLees is NOT a reproductive endochronoligist. He likes to think that because he's been guessing at what will knock women up for 20 years that he's a specialist but he isn't. He is very... More

Dr. McLees is NOT a reproductive endochronoligist. He likes to think that because he's been guessing at what will knock women up for 20 years that he's a specialist but he isn't. He is very unprofessional (his exam room is full of dusty, nasty, old stuffed turkey stuffed animals and collectables), he makes unprofessional comments about the fertility process, he makes guesses in the dark at what will "work", he does not share test results in a timely matter (I had been tested for something that would DIRECTLY impact my fertility and even though I asked for results and told I was "fine", I found out 3 cycles later that the results were FAR from fine and was put on a new medication). He follows the same protocol for most of his clients (seemingly like it's the only thing he knows about). He never will refer you out even if he doesn't feel like you can't be helped by him. He is quick to "recommend" surgery to "explore" your insides to see if anything is wrong (this is semi-major surgery and NOT cheap. Furthermore, it's only exploritive and even if he found anything - you'd need yet another surgery to "fix" anything). I had to ask for all of the proceedures, medications, tests, etc. that eventually got me pregnant and was actually told, "Wow, you really want to get pregnant huh? You're awefully proactive!". Well, YES! I'm paying thousands of dollars each month for nothing! I was semi-shunned for actually wanting them to do their job! This clinic MAY get you pregnant but they will take their sweet time doing it to hose as much money out of you (or your insurance) as humanly possible. The nurses are okay - some are better than others. You meet the actual doctor once or twice through the entrie process (even if it takes years) and then deal exclusively with the nurses who, honestly, know more about the entire fertility process than the doctors. They DO call you back in a timely manner and never dropped the ball on calling in meds for me. They are available 7 days a week for appointments which is nice. A particular nurse is horrible at drawing blood and she's usually the one who is in charge of blood draws and leaves you looking like a beating victim (bruises) that last for weeks! All in all, if you KNOW what's wrong with you and are willing to stand up for your medical rights and process - you could get what you want out of this clinic but I'd never recommend this clinic to someone who has no idea what's wrong with them and looking for answers in a timely fashion. You'll be waiting around for ages with these jokes of DR's. Good luck to you in your process - it isn't ever easy but it's all worth it in the end!
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My #1 biggest fear is giving blood and taking shots. I have had to do a lot of that over the past 10 months. The fertility nurses were wonderful, they put special notes in my file and would review... More

My #1 biggest fear is giving blood and taking shots. I have had to do a lot of that over the past 10 months. The fertility nurses were wonderful, they put special notes in my file and would review it before seeing me each time. They were always very busy, but gave me the time I needed. They run an efficient business. Dr. Robinette listened to my concerns and gave me options. I always felt like I was in control of my care throughout my treatments. My husband and I are very happy with their services. We are now expecting twins May of 2008.
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I went to the GYFT clinic about 4 years ago. I was assigned to Dr. McLees and was not impressed with his demeanor nor with the staff. The doctor was a little condescending, and sort of rushed... More

I went to the GYFT clinic about 4 years ago. I was assigned to Dr. McLees and was not impressed with his demeanor nor with the staff. The doctor was a little condescending, and sort of rushed through things and didn't take much time to answer any questions that I had. My (now ex) husband didn't like him, either, and it didn't help our issues that we had as a couple. The nurses were pretty "military" in their examinations. I cringed every time I had to have a vaginal ultrasound. I swear they were jamming that thing so far in my that it was going to poke through my head!! On the plus side, the doctor did find the rather large and complex fibroids that were complicating my case (which accounts for much of the pain I was feeling when the nurses were doing their poking around). He ended up doing a laparoscopy and hysterosalpingogram and showed me the video afterward. That helped me on my way to go back to my HMO and get surgery for their removal. I am now starting back down the baby road again with a new husband and will be trying to get pregnant the natural way. However, if we're not successful after a few months, we WON'T be coming back to GYFT. We'll go to Seattle if necessary.
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I did not have a good experience at the Gyft clinic. Dr. Mclees never seemed like he even reviewed my files before meeting with me. He also seemed to push for the most exspensive procedures with... More

I did not have a good experience at the Gyft clinic. Dr. Mclees never seemed like he even reviewed my files before meeting with me. He also seemed to push for the most exspensive procedures with little evidence to support his decisions. He even told me he wanted to retire last year--that made me feel like he really didn't care about his work. I left that clinic and went to a clinic in Seattle that looked at all my past tests at Gyft and even told me that one of the tests is not really done anymore...it's outdated technology. After going to a different clinic, my eyes were opened to how behind the times Gyft seemed to be... Good luck on your search, and avoid Gyft.
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If you live South of Seattle and require any kind of fertility treatments, Gyft Clinic is the place for you. It's located in a former church building, right over an optical shop -- but don't let... More

If you live South of Seattle and require any kind of fertility treatments, Gyft Clinic is the place for you. It's located in a former church building, right over an optical shop -- but don't let the weird building throw you off. In part, since most insurance doesn't cover fertility treatments, they work hard to keep costs low so they aren't located in some fancy medical building. But the staff are excellent -- personable, professional and even funny. They do IVF, IUI and other procedures to help you have a baby with a great success rate. The doctors also find time to handle routine gynecology cases!
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I have been going to this GYN/Fertility office for years. The Docs...Dr. McLees and Dr. Robinette..are amazing. I have both donated eggs and was artificially inseminated here. I have had nothing... More

I have been going to this GYN/Fertility office for years. The Docs...Dr. McLees and Dr. Robinette..are amazing. I have both donated eggs and was artificially inseminated here. I have had nothing but great experiences. They are open 7 days a week...Friday they close at noon and on the weekends it is by appointment only. The entire staff is friendly and incredibly knowledgeable! A happy place to go for help in conceiving.
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