Midwest Fertility Center: Amos Madanes, MD

"This place is a scam!!! Please avoid this fertility center. My wife and I went there knowing that there was a possibility that we would need a donor and we were fine with that . So we paid 1600 for testing for my wife and I and 300 for an office visit with Dr Amos .They were really attentive before we paid anything, and really hush hush about how anything is done or the cost of it all. Even though my wife and I were doing this together I was not allowed to call the office to ask questions about my wife’s visits. And since we never did anything like this we thought it might be normal and we just wanted it so bad that we were blind to see that something wasn’t right. Other reviews mentioned that a receptionist was rude and boy they were right and I actually had to call her out on it on a visit where she was being rude and talking to me with an attitude and she ended up apologizing after I mentioned that other reviewers had complained about her. So after all of my wife’s testing that she did we had another appointment with Dr Amos to tell us that everything was fine with my wife and that with a donor that she had a 70% chance of having a baby and when we heard that we were ecstatic to finally be able to have our dreams come true of having a baby after 2 other failed in vitros at another doctor in Mexico. But for us to continue with anything else we had to pay up front 16,000 and that I need to redo my sperm sample because it was lost. So he takes us to the receptionist who then tells us that they have donors they use and all we needed to do was go to some website they gave us to pick a donor and then the receptionist (Claudia whispers and tells us that she knew a proven donor that we could use if we wanted. So we go on the website and we find out that it hasn’t been updated since 2020 and most of those donors weren’t even available. So I call Claudia and tell her and her response is ohh I didn’t know that and after a couple other calls she says it’s being updated and apologizes. So I go back to redo my sperm sample and she says after that I would be notified of the results so now 1 month later still no call from them. And website still hasn’t been updated. So we lost 1900 and learned a lesson if it’s too good to be true then it is."

"I am giving a 5star because of two great people that made the journey easy for me; Dr Madanes and Nabila ( the clinical staff that does the ultrasounds). They are both excellent, supportive and very caring. Nabila is so accommodating and good hearted. She saw me through the days I was depressed , and lost hope. I thank God the whole procedure went good, and I’m pregnant now. The billing can be exhausting ; one need to keep an eye on it, With the help of Tiffany, I was able to track it accordingly. The receptionist (Claudia) approach to me whenever I visit was uncomfortable , I always feel sad anytime I know I will be going for an appointment and I have to deal with her attitude couple with how depressing IVF procedure could be. Sometimes, she talks to me like I’m a child. I feel so embarrassed most times, my husband was angry at a point; he never wants to come with me because he said he doesn’t feel good the way she talks to me in a lousy and saucy way. But I noticed, she got a bit nice later at the final stage when I was already pregnant ( but then; first impression will always last longer). Wished she could have done that during the whole time I was present in the clinic. Leanne, on the other side is not bad. She’s nice and she greets appropriately. Above all, I thank God I achieved my aim. Which is the most important thing to me."

"Update: caution after I was told I would get my refund for my down payment for egg donor they later said I would not. This was requested when my insurance denied my procedures but before we even had accepted a donor and I had told them My Fiancé and I broke up. Plus their hospital is trying to charge me for services I had not received. Original post: I am pleased to give this review. I have been going to Midwest fertility clinic for fertility issues for a couple of years and everyone there has been super supportive. Everyone from warm hearted Claudia at the front desk, all the way through to the nurses and Doctor who's been very honest and comforting. His smile puts me at ease through the tough conversations. Laura has been especially great because she has answered all my dumb questions. She has great patience and that means the world to me as we go through this journey. I dont mention by name everyone else because I will butcher their names. Dont give going to this clinic a second thought, I recommend you schedule an appointment."

"Please do not go here. This place is an absolute scam. They will have you (and your partner) coming in for multiple appointments that you do not need for “testing”, just to run your bill up! We started our fertility journey here and almost had a surgery that we later found out from a competent doctor that I did not need. If you look in the Google reviews, the doctor himself has made a review of his own practice just for higher reviews. I wish I had done more research on this place before we started here. We were attracted by the low price for initial fertility testing and just kept going. Nonetheless, DO NOT GO HERE. Your fertility journey is important and these people will surely rip you off. There are so many better options out there for you! The office itself is also extremely outdated and in no way makes you feel comfortable."

"I have had such a great experience with them. They have been super caring and helpful. They have found things my past doctor didn't. Dr Madanes has been absolutely great. I really appreciate my nurse Laura who has been there for me to answer all my questions and concerns. She makes me feel more then a patient and that she really cares. I also appreciate all the girls at the Munster office. They are have truly help with having a smooth experience."