Tubal Ligation Reversal

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

RateMDs.com - Doctor Ratings and Reviews

The following are some of the comments about Dr. Berger on RateMDs.com

  • We now have a son thanks to the awesome skill of Dr. Gary Berger, the best tubal reversal doctor.

  • Very professional, carring and very nice. Office staff was wonderful,treat us with respect and where there for us during the entired process. Thank you very much to Dr. Berger and staff.

  • I had my TR done in May 2004. I was scared out of my mind on what to expect when I got to Chapel Hill. Everyone there put my mind at ease and took care of us. The next morning I met with Dr. Berger before surgery and he was so kind and caring. Told me how the surgery would go and also told me there was NO guarantee that I would get pregnant. Well I am happy to report that I now have a 17 month old daughter. Thank you Dr. Berger and everyone at CHTRC for making our dreams come true! Dr. Berger is the best at what he does, he is known worldwide and I recommend him to everyone that wants a TR.

  • Dr Berger was so caring and professional. I traveled 2000 miles for my surgery and would definitely do it again!

  • Excellent physician who truly cares about his patients! I traveled all the way from Oregon to be seen by him!

  • I had my reversal on June 2004.I found Dr. Berger to be really good at what he does.Him and his staff were very kind and took the time to listen and answer all my questions.I wish I could find a doctor just like him where I live.By the way I know have a little girl who is 19 mo. and I'm due whith my second baby girl on august 31.

  • Dr. Berger and his staff we unbeleivably wonderful. His entire staff are so helpful and truely care for each person's situation. Dr. Berger is just fabulous, he really wants the best outcome for you and he truely cares for each patient. His office runs very efficiently and everyone is on top of their job. My husband and I were just blown away by the efficiency and care that is take for every family. I could not have had a better expierence.

  • I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr. Berger and his entire staff. They answered all my questions ans some I didn't even think to ask.

  • Dr.Berger And Staff are so wonderful they sure everything on point and on time.and afordable thank you DR. B for everything you did you did for me

  • He's helped a lot of women achieve fertility again.

  • The most compassionate doctor I have ever met. Knows what he is doing and I recommend him to everyone I hear is thinking of TR.

  • Excellent Dr and staff. Amazingly caring. I would NEVER consider going anywhere else, the care, professionalism and expertise is umatched.

  • Awesome Doctor. Really cares and likes what he is doing!

  • Dr. Berger and his staff was amazing. Very knowledgable, accomodating and extremely friendly.

  • Dr. Berger and his entire staff provided me with truly the BEST surgical experience I have ever had. No one likes to have surgery...it can be scary. However, they put me at ease, were 110% professional and knowledgeable. I have to say that while I am pleased as punch that my surgery was so successful (I am currently 35 weeks pg) I would not have hesitated for a second to go back for a repeat with his office if it had been necessary. I actually kind of miss everyone there ... it was THAT GOOD of an experience. We flew from Texas to NC to use him as my surgeon and it was worth every second, and every penny! Dr. Berger is TOPS in my book

  • Dr. Berger performed my tubal reversal in 2003. He and his staff are wonderful. The care I received while at the Center and even after, to this very day, has been great. My first tubal-reversal baby, Logan, was born ,December, 1, 2005. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing! Carol S. Texas

  • we searched high and low for the best doctor to give us a chance to have a baby. We came across Dr Berger and were impressed with his credentials. He thinks of his patients as more than just money in his pocket he cares and so does his entire staff. I would recommend them to anyone!

  • I had my Tubal Reversal on 3/23/2007 and on April 20th I tested positive! Dr. Berger and his staff exceed the maximum when it comes to giving their patients the BEST! I am so happy with the outcome of my surgery. I Thank God that I found Dr. Berger because now I am able to give the Man of my dreams a son or daughter!! Thank you Martha B. Miami Florida

  • An excellent doctor that knows what he's doing and does it with passion to see women gain their possibility of conceiving again.

  • Dr. Berger and his staff are the greatest! Very kind, considerate and professional!

  • I loved Dr. Berger and his staff! Finally I had a Dr. that listened and really cared!!! Their follow ups and constant avail. to me is 24/7 even today four months after my surgrey.I only wish more Dr.'s and staff were like Dr. Berger and his staff.

  • He is a very kind and understanding doctor. We traveled from NY to have him perform our surgery. His facility is kept very clean and the staff were all professional and eager to listen to our concerns. I wouldn't hestitate to travel to NC to have him perform another TR.

  • We had our tubal reversal done in August, 2005. We are now 11 weeks pregnant and due in January. Dr. Berger and his staff did a wonderful job - not only was it successful but they treated us amazingly well.

  • He is doing God's work in restoring women's fertility and enabling them to once again have children after making the wrong decision to have their tubes tied... he spends his time giving life, it can't get much better than that!

  • I loved Dr. Berger & his staff they were on top of everything. I checked alot of other Dr.'s out before I made my choice. I loved the care given, the information & their willingness to give you the best care availible.

  • Wonderful, attentive doctor who cares for his patients as if they were his family. Best doctor I have ever known. Genius in his field. He even answers emails personally. My Tubal Reversal was successful and now I can give my husband a child of his very own! Thank you Dr. Berger for giving me back my body!

  • After extensive research, I chose Dr. Berger to perform my Tubal Reversal. Dr. Berger and his staff were kind and genuine as well as skilled. I was made to feel at ease from the moment I set foot in his office. Dr. Berger took all the time necessary to talk with my husband and myself regarding the surgery, outcomes and possible risks. My surgery was at 7:30 a.m. and I was back and recovering, feeling well, by 10:30 a.m. My recovery time was minimal and his staff continued to check on me even after arriving at home. I am able to keep in contact with Dr. Berger and his staff 24/7 through his website and message board as well as communicate with other women to compare and for support. My TR was successful and I am happy to say that after only two cycles I became pregnant and am now 23 weeks along! I thank God every day for giving Dr. Berger the skill and caring to specialize in tubal reversal and for bringing me to him!

  • He is absolutely the best. Because of him I have a beautiful 1 year old!

  • Dr took care of me before during and after surgery. Staff was excellent. Highly recommend for their bedside manner and for their knowledge of procedure being successfully done.

  • Dr. B is the most caring, helpful and all around great doctor. I went to him scared and felt so relaxed and comfortable once I met him and the staff. I trusted in him to make things right for me again and he gave me back my woman hood of being able to one day maybe carrying another child. I highly recommend him to anyone that is preparing to go down this road.

  • This is the BEST DR. out there period!! Everything about him and his staff are top notch.Christie

  • Dr. Gary Berger developed the technique of outpatient tubal ligation reversal. He has the most experience with this procedure of any reproductive surgeon worldwide, having performed over 6000 tubal reversals. During the past 29 years, he has introduced a variety of improved techniques that simplify the operation, minimize pain, and speed recovery from tubal reversal surgery.

  • Did my TR in 2/02. I have not conceived but the surgery did cure my Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome and give me my quality of life back. I have contacted Dr. Berger several times since the surgery and he and/or his nurse have returned my calls the same day and offered their expertise and advice. The whole TR experience from start to finish was VERY professional and caring and I don't regret the surgery even though I haven't conceived.

  • Dr. Berger did my tubal reversal surgery in 2001. We've had 3 babies since then and are currently pg with our 4th. He returned my calls at 3 am when I had concerns after surgery. I send everyone I know who wants this surgery done to him.
  • 2 comments:

    Anonymous said...

    Hi, My name is Melissa Hight I live in Northern California. I am experiencing symptoms related to a tubal ligation, I would like to know about the tubal ligation reversal procedure. I only have one ovary (left side) and had my tubal done about two years abo. I currently am under the care of an ob/gyn that is recommending hysterectomy to "cure" me of my symtoms, however I feel this maybe a drastic step to take.
    What is the cost for this procedure given I only have one ovary and I have insurance to cover most everything except the procedure itself. I have discussed this procedure with my Doctos and since he hasnt performed thjis and this isnt his specialtiy he isnt familiar with the "numbers". He is willing to order what ever labs and testing I need as I live in California and this can greatly reduce my out of pocket expense.

    What are the odds of me getting results, or relief from my symptoms, and is this a good alternative to a hysterectomy? I have no other issues, my ovary was removed for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, but yet my symptoms remain, heavy beelding, pain and PMS that is off the chart. I dont want to just take a pain pill and a anti depressant if I can get actually relief.

    Any suggestions would greatly help,
    melissa hight

    Unknown said...

    Dear Melissa:

    Thank you for your message and your interest in reversal surgery!

    The problems and symptoms you have described are similar to those we have heard from some other patients. As you know, "PTLS" is - unfortunately - not recognized as a legitimate condition by either the majority of the medical establishment or the insurance industry. Dr. Berger became interested in this issue and began studying this problem closer after he found that an increasing percentage of his patients would mention it to him.  Many of these women contacted him after their surgeries to say that the reversal had helped them dramatically - even if pregnancy had been their primary goal and the PTLS just an aside.

    We do not understand what about having a sterilization causes the symptoms, why they vary so much between different women, or why PTLS only seems to affect some women and not others. What we are doing is collecting data from our patients who tell us they have this problem, then following up with them 6 months after their reversal surgery. We have not analyzed the data yet - but so far, it appears that close to 90% of the women we have followed up with have experienced either some or dramatic improvement. There is no way to know whether you would be one of them - but you certainly have a possibility of feeling better from the TR surgery.  Although Dr. Berger cannot guarantee relief of PTLS after a reversal, we hope this information is helpful to you in making your decision.

    The majority of our patients come to Chapel Hill from out-of-state and out of the country. The length of stay in town is generally two nights with patients arriving one day for their consultation with Dr. Berger or his associate, Dr. Monteith, and having surgery the following morning. We see many patients from California, and they typically like to have surgery on Monday so that they can fly to NC on Sunday, have surgery on Monday, and return home on Tuesday. The sterilization reversal procedure is done on an outpatient basis and takes approximately 1 hour to perform. There is no overnight hospital stay required. A board certified anesthesiologist will administer a general anesthesia and monitor you during the entire procedure. A small incision (3" - 4" depending on your size) is made just above the pubic bone to bring the tubes right up to skin surface. This scar is usually not visible - or is hidden within the pubic hair - within a month or so of the surgery. The repair of your tubes is performed using microsurgical techniques and local anesthesia is used during the entire procedure to minimize post-operative pain. The recovery room period is approximately the same length of time as the surgery. When you are ready to leave, you will return to your hotel room where one of the doctors or one of our nurses will come to see you the following morning. At that point, you are able to return home.  Although everyone recovers at a different rate, patients can generally return to work in three to five days and are back to most of their normal activities within a week to ten days. Although Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith recommend waiting until after your first period following surgery to begin trying to conceive, you can resume intercourse as soon as you are comfortable.

    We offer three fee options for the reversal procedure

    1) Our standard fee is $6900.  With this fee, you can schedule your appointment and hold a date with a $250 down payment.  But the balance is due three weeks prior to the surgery date. 

    2) Our discounted fee is $5,900 and is due at the time of scheduling your surgery. In other words, if you called today to schedule for January or February, the full $5900 fee would be sent by tomorrow to get the discount.

    3) Surgery can be scheduled with Dr. Monteith for a fee of $5400. This discounted fee is also due at the time you schedule your appointment.

    Your payment can be made by cashier's check, money order, wire transfer, VISA, MasterCard or DISCOVER. Both fees are all-inclusive and cover the doctor’s professional fee, the anesthesiologist's fee, supplies, operating room charges and facility fees, initial consultation with your surgeon and follow-up by phone and e-mail.

    If you need additional information or have other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 919-656-8204 or by e-mail JuliaS@tubal-reversal.net .

    I will look forward to speaking with you.

    Sincerely,

    Julia Smith, RN, ALNC
    Nurse Administrator
    Chapel Hill Surgical Center
    Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
    T:  919-656-8204  F:  870-934-9211
    Web:  http://www.tubal-reversal.net/