Q & A with Dr. John Frederick Payne, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist & PREG Partner Aggressive Treatment & Financial Aspects On Infertility Awareness When is a patient diagnosed with having fertility issues? The percentage of couples that would be considered infertile is roughly one in seven of fertility age or 12-14% of the population. Couples would be given a diagnosis after…
The PREG Doctors answer questions related to infertility: Dr. John E. Nichols, Jr., MD Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist PREG Founder Medical & Laboratory Director Dr. Nichols answers questions about Da Vinci Robotic surgery What are the advantages of using the Davinci robot for surgical cases? What has happened in surgery over the last 40 years is incredible! Back in…
As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads around the world and throughout the USA, our professional community and policymakers, and the public in general, are seeking advice regarding how to manage patients who are undergoing or who are planning to undergo infertility treatment. Currently, very little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on reproduction and pregnancy. There are reports…
The Doctor Is In! Welcome to a new feature from PREG where our doctors weigh in on a variety of fertility-related issues designed just for you! Dr. Travis McCoy, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Answers questions about HSG Testing Dr. McCoy, what is HSG testing and why is it necessary? An HSG is an x-ray dye test that lets…
The Doctor Is In! Welcome to a new feature from PREG where our doctors weigh in on a variety of fertility-related issues designed just for you! Dr. John Frederick Payne, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist & Partner at PREG. Aggressive Treatment & Financial Aspects Dr. Payne, what is aggressive fertility treatment and at what point do you consider it? Aggressive fertility treatment…
Welcome to a new feature from PREG where our doctor’s weigh in on a variety of fertility related issues designed just for you! Dr. John E. Nichols, Jr., MD Reproductive Endocrinologist Medical & Laboratory Director Dr. Nichols answers questions about his goals, both personal and professional for PREG in 2020 Dr. Nichols, it’s 2020 and we’re wondering what your personal…
With private-equity backed centers and large fertility networks dominating the fertility world today, is there still space for the independent clinic? On this episode of the Inside Reproductive Health Podcast, I talked to Dr. John Nichols of Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Nichols began his career in academic medicine, but left after six years to start…
Help us serve you better. Learn How Insurance Changes May Affect You in the New Year As we start a new year, you will be asked for an updated insurance card even if you’ve been seen recently. Many patients will have a new insurance plan, and others may have the same plan, but have different benefit coverage for diagnostic services…
There’s about be yet another “Today” show baby! Meteorologist and third hour co-host Dylan Dreyer announced to her colleagues Wednesday that she is expecting baby No. 2, a boy, after “an emotional journey.” The 37-year-old mom revealed in April that she had suffered a miscarriage and was struggling with secondary infertility — a term used to describe the inability to…
As a fertility specialist I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to help patients achieve pregnancy, have a family and fulfill their dreams. Consulting with those struggling with fertility issues, I’m careful to customize the treatment for each patient according to their wishes, their medical history and to give them the highest chance of getting pregnant. Simply IVF has expanded our…
