Fertility Center of Orlando

After 3.5 years of going through secondary infertility, I am endlessly thankful to say I am pregnant, thanks in large part to Dr. McNichol. I have longish cycles (35 — 40 days), possible PCOS (elevated DHEA-​S) and possible ovulation dysfunction. I also have MTHFR, homozygous for C677T. I had been going to CRM in downtown Orlando, and I felt frustrated because it became so much busier than when I went there for my first pregnancy. .. which resulted in more mistakes and less time to talk with the doctor. I decided to switch to Dr. McNichol, and I was blown away by the attention he gave our family. He took the time to answer all our questions, called me personally with results, and did almost every ultrasound himself. What impressed me the most was that Dr. McNichol was willing to work WITH us, allowing me to proactively make requests and decisions. He was open to the fact that I was seeing a naturopathic doctor and an acupuncturist, and seemed genuinely interested in the things they discovered. When I asked to be referred to specialists about specific concerns (like my MTHFR and potential blood clotting issues), he was always humble and willing to do that. When I was concerned about various blood levels (like my thyroid levels), he ordered tests for them (the nurse at my previous doctor said «we don’t do that»). We DISCUSSED each plan of action and what was right for me. He respected my wishes and never made me feel ashamed of them — he ordered compounded progesterone for me and used saline instead of gel during ultrasounds because I don’t like putting unnecessary chemicals in my body. This is the way a doctor-​patient relationship should be – mutual respect and working together to come up with a plan of action. Dr. McNichol was almost always right on time (there were waits once in a while, which is to be expected with a doctor who personally sees to all his patients). Nikki, his nurse, was considerate and always promptly answered my questions (emailing her is a great way to communicate). The front office staff were always pleasant and kind. After 4 rounds of letrozole and IUIs, I got pregnant, and Dr. McNichol and his staff all genuinely celebrated with our family. I am so thankful for this special doctor and the caliber of practice that he runs.

I had a very complicated case of fibroids. I was told at one point that my uterus was the size of a 22 week pregnancy due the quantity and size of my fibroids. I am not actively trying to get pregnant but I desperately wanted to preserve whatever fertility I had left. My gyno recommended Dr. McNichol.
During my first visit with Dr. McNichol much of my anxiety was lessened because I could tell that he knows his stuff and he is able to explain it well so I could understand. He is patient and is reassuring. He will draw diagrams to ensure you are the on the same page with him. After an MRI and an ultrasound, an abdominal myomectomy was recommended as the best course of treatment. I was so concerned about my uterus being removed due to my complications but Dr. McNichol reiterated that preserving my fertility is a top priority for him as well and outlined measures that would be taken to keep me and my uterus safe.
A good friend of mine, who is an RN, came with me for my pre-​op appointment. She is not easy to please and she said that he is very knowledgeable and that I am in good hands. My family also met with him before my surgery and they too said they felt confident in his abilities. Ultimately, I put my trust in God and I know whatever talent Dr. McNichol has it is God who gave it to him and I trusted God to guide every aspect of my surgery but its good to know that Dr. is skilled too.
Dr. McNichol removed 35, yes 35 fibroids. I was out of the hospital in 2 days, off pain meds in 4 days, and taking walks, albeit short, in my neighborhood 1 week after surgery. I just had my saline ultrasound today and dye test. My uterus looks good, still a little large, but looking normal not globular as before. My tubes are flowing and I am ovulating. So praise God… my surgery was successful.
I read the other reviews and yes his office could improve some administrative components. But his staff is always friendly, smiling, and they treat people with respect. I have never experienced any «attitude» from anyone at his office and if there was any issue, we are always able to resolve it pretty quickly. And at the end of the day, my main concern is with quality healthcare. Its hard finding a good doctor and genuinely nice people nowadays… you will find both with Dr. McNichol.

Dr. McNichol is a godsend for our family! After seeing other doctors who were unable to help us, we took a recommendation from a friend to meet with Dr. McNichol. He was patient, kind and did everything in his power to help us. During our consultation he laid out the best path to a HEALTHY pregnancy and explained everything in a manner that we could understand. His office was excellent about communication after every test and we always felt like we were more than just a patient number. We now have a beautiful baby boy and we’re using Dr. McNichol to try for a second child! Dr. McNichol is always hopeful throughout the process but gives you real expectations – for me this was a plus as I wanted the optimism but didn’t want to be set up for a possible disappointment. If you’re struggling with infertility of any kind, I highly recommend the Fertility Center of Orlando and Dr. McNichol. You’ll be greeted with a smile and treated with respect and care during the whole process – and trust me, he will give 100% to help you conceive a healthy baby!
I read the other reviews and I need to be honest… Paul M. complains about sitting in a massage therapists office? But the entire building is FCO, there is no massage therapists office in his building – I think he may have seen a different facility and is confused. Then I read Erick A’s review – that doesn’t sound like the same experience anyone would have with Dr. McNichol… granted there could always be an «off» day, but he takes such great notes and gives a detailed plan for pregnancy. Just my 2 cents!

This center is very compassionate and understanding to my needs as well as my husband’s. I felt taken care of as if I was family rather than a «number». The Dr. and his team go above and beyond to attend to your needs. I highly recommend this office to others who are looking to be taken care of with the utmost respect and compassion.

I went last year for a sperm analysis ($ 175). The entrance wasn’t clearly marked and I unknowingly waited in a massage therapist’s office for 20 min. When I got sorted out, I didn’t think the staff was particularly friendly. I ended up waiting longer than promised to get my results. I had them to call to check on the results.
Fast forward about a year. My wife is talking to her gyno about fertility. The gyno wants to see a printout of my sperm analysis. I only got verbal results last year. I call for a printout. I’m told they will email it. It never comes. 2 weeks later I call again and get the answering service. Never get a call back.
2 weeks after that, I call again in the morning and speak to someone in the office. She is nice and trying to be helpful. Due to computer issues they couldn’t locate it while I was on the phone. They promise they will email the results before the end of the day.
By 3:30pm I still haven’t received it. I call and get the answering service. Due to expressing my frustration I DO get a call back. I explain that I need the results by tomorrow morning for my wife’s gyno appointment. They say they will try. It never comes. The following morning I get a call from the office. I give them my email address for probably the 4^th time and miraculously it comes straight to my inbox.
After my wife does a few tests with the gyno we may be on the market for fertility services. I am beyond certain that Fertility Center of Orlando will not get my business!

My search initially started with Google reviews, Unilocal,and all the typical website research one can do these days hoping to find the best of the best. I found Fertility Center of Orlando to have some of the highest reviews online but I’m no seriously questioning their authenticity. We’ve been trying to get pregnant for a few years without success so needless to say this is a huge part of our life and future.
I went ahead and made an appointment and it all seemed pretty typical. Our initial consultation was attempting to explain the intricacies of pregnancy and fertilization of the egg. We were there for a few hours going through the process of being handed pamphlets and basic questioning about our attempts to get pregnant. We were given another visit for a sonogram and blood work at which time we made sure to let them know of my wife’s serious phobia of needles and discomfort with being probed by equipment. We were assured the visit would be as comfortable as possible and sent on our way still just as lost as we walked in about the whole pregnancy process.
On our following visit (s) we were given our blood work which admittedly the nurse did a great job at choosing needle size and creating a comfortable experience for my wife. Then came the sonogram, as a husband sitting outside of a room hearing the discomfort going on behind closed doors I was thoroughly pissed at what was going on. Something wasn’t right. I wanted to go into the room but the nurses requested I stay out to not create a nervous atmosphere. So I complied and let things take their course since this stuff is «part of the process». Afterwards we were spoken to by the doctor and were told the results and possible complications that may arise. Still most of our questions were responded to with «on our next visit» or «during step number xx». It just seemed like the only concern was following a 12 step pregnancy path to get you as the patient back in the doors of their facility for one reason or another rather than handle as much as possible during a single visit.
After months of dissatisfaction with the Fertility Center of Orlando my wife and I decided to have a chat with my sports medicine doctor with a lengthy background in various fields to ask for a reference to a trusted OBGYN or Fertility specialists. After a brief explanation of our specific complications and previous history he gave us a better understanding of what to do, how to chart our dates, and how to gauge many of the precursors of peak fertilization times for the upcoming months. My wife had given my doctor the same exact information we had given the «specialist» at this fertility center and in a 30 minute chat we worked out a 3 day period for us to attempt again. 2 weeks later she was pregnant and my frustration with the Fertility Center of Orlando grew even greater.
Since then she has been going to Winnie Palmer in downtown Orlando with great success and the doctors have been very good at being comforting to certain necessary procedures as well as her issues with needles for blood work. I personally do not recommend anyone seeking a new fertility center bother with this place, their only concern is getting multiple visits out of you and your insurance by spreading out as many different procedures as possible. Will never return.