The following is a list of resources for you to visit to find out more information about your fertility. As always you can visit our “Ask The Doctor section” to contact Dr. Ratcliffe or visit our FAQ section to get answers to your simple questions.
ASRM
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine recently launched a website just for patients. This website provides up to date and accurate information on a wide variety of topics. It also has embedded a google translator to translate the information into any language. Check it out here.
RESOLVE
The National Infertility Association, established in 1974, is a non-profit organization with the only established, nationwide network mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders. Their website is here.
Christine, our Business Manager, is available to discuss financial concerns at any time. She is happy to assist with a range of issues related to finances. Because your issues are individual, our care and attention to you will be individual as well.
Convenient Payments
We deliver the finest care at the most reasonable cost to our patients, therefore payment is due at the time service is rendered. For your convenience we accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. If you have questions regarding your account, please contact our office. Many times, a simple telephone call will clear any misunderstandings.
All Insurance is Accepted
At Advanced Fertility Associates, our priority is your family, not an insurance company’s bottom line. While many clinics sign restrictive contracts with insurance providers, we choose to remain out-of-network by design. This distinction is subtle, but the impact on your care is profound. By not contracting, we eliminate the middleman, allowing us to focus on one thing: getting you pregnant as quickly and affordably as possible. : We work tirelessly to help you secure the maximum possible reimbursement from your provider. We provide all the detailed documentation and clinical justification needed to ensure your insurance pays out every cent you are entitled to under your plan.
Medical Financing
We also work closely with an excellent financing company, specializing in loans for fertility patients. They provide low cost loans for patients undergoing treatment in our office. You only borrow what you need and can pay it back as quickly or slowly as you would like (minimum payments are required however.) For more information, e-mail .moc.dmafa%40eromraedc
Pharmaceutical Company Discount Programs
These programs change frequently and are available to eligible patients who may not otherwise be able to afford fertility medications. If you qualify, the company will offer you discounted medications from participating pharmacies. The eligibility criteria include meeting with an AFAMG provider prior to applying, so please call the office today to schedule an appointment.
Discount Committee
We realize that fertility treatment is costly. We strive to make treatment affordable to all patients. If you have a financial hardship, please don’t hesitate to apply for one of our many discount programs. You can download the application here: Discount application or call the office to have one mailed to you. The committee meets twice a month and offers awards of $500 to $7000 off of an IVF cycle.
We have discounts available for Patients with Kaiser insurance!
Many Kaiser facilities (Santa Rosa, Petaluma, San Rafael) do not have a Fertility Specialist on staff. Rather fertility care is provided in San Francisco Because fertility treatments require frequent visits to the medical office, the long drive back and forth to San Francisco can make treatment more difficult than it already is.
Keeping fertility treatments simple, effective and affordable is always a primary goal at Advanced Fertility Associates. Thus we have started a program to offer Kaiser Patients treatment right here in Santa Rosa.
Conveniently located near downtown Santa Rosa and a quick 30 minutes from Petaluma, Advanced Fertility Associates is making state-of-the-art fertility care more easily accessible to Kaiser patients.
If you are a Kaiser patient and would like to book a New Patient appointment, please click here.
Our Patient Coordinator will be happy to assist you.
Saturday appointments are available!