Center for Reproductive Medicine and Fertility

Update 7/10/24 2:16amI met Dr. Manara and when I say I felt like I was talking to my dad explaining to him what my fertility journey has been, is just to give anyone out there, searching for an honest soul who cares about the female body and her gift to conceive and idea of just how personable and down to earth Dr Manara was on our first visit to him. He broke everything down in terms to help you understand what he thinks is the best course of action. He also took his time to ask question, understand your past experience and history and come up with a plan. He NEVER RUSHED THE APPOINTMENT AND HE WAS SO NURTURING AND CARING THE ENITRE TIME. I just met him but I know this is the angel god sent my partner and I because there’s no words to describe how we feel. Thank you Dr. Manara and Kelly for being angles on earth💐🫶I’ll update my review as I continue my journey with Dr. Manara and his amazing staff.🙏I booked am office consultation based off of the Google reviews for Dr. Manara. When I called I was greeted by Kelly. Kelly is the sweetest human being and so courteous to you over the phone. She is really a gem. In person, she is so warm and kind and even more of a beautiful soul. While checking in, we were greeted by another doctor, Dr Dougherty, who introduced himself and was so kind and pleasant. This is 2024 and we still have humans in the profession of Doctors, that are gentle and warm. It’s so refreshing to experience. I haven’t seen Dr. Manara yet, but I had to leave this review. As I’m sitting in the waiting room today 7/9/24 @5pm. I will update once I meet him. But so far, it’s 5 stars in our books.

Honestly, I love this place. My husband and I started going July of last year and got pregnant by November of that same year. Manara and Dougherty were absolutely amazing and explained everything from start to finish. We ended up finding out we were having twins. It was a shock to everyone. The twins happened spontaneously and was not any fault of Manara or Dougherty. They monitored me very closely.Kelly and Stephanie at the front desk were awesome and made us feel like family.Surprisingly enough, Doughertys wife was the Dr. who did my C-section!10/10 would recommend!

I had the very best experience working with Dr. Manara & his team. During our first consultation, he sat with me in his office and got to know me and my husbands story for over an hour. We never felt rushed and always felt cared for.We explored our options over a 5 month period and today I am 28 weeks pregnant. He was able to help us without going down the IVF route, which still boggles my mind. I am forever thankful to him!

After 4 miscarriages, a complicated preterm pregnancy, and no answers as to why it was happening, I switched specialists. I felt like a medical mystery. Dr. Doughertys honest, transparent, caring demeanor put me at ease that I was in the right hands. During consults and post ultrasound follow-ups, he makes you feel like youre his only patient. His compassion and empathy are evident. He actively listens to his patients, seeking to understand what we are going through. He paid attention to detail, reviewing my medical records and labs that my previous specialist ignored. He provided me with a diagnosis and plan for our next pregnancy.After such such deep grief and heartbreak, it is because of Dr. Dougherty that we now have answers and such great happiness with a healthy pregnancy.Thank you, Dr. Dougherty.

Dr. Manara and the whole staff at his office are angels on Earth. I was misdiagnosed with adenomyosis at RMA that sent me down a rabbit hole. I spent many weeks crying and stressed. I knew I made the right decision to get a 2nd opinion after my first call with Kelly. It felt like I was talking to a friend. My very first visit with Dr Manara he told me without even examining me that he didn’t think I had adenomyosis and he was right. He was so thorough and asked me so many questions. He didn’t push unnecessary testing on me and he actually listened to my concerns. He really took in all the information I gave him. He was also so compassionate regarding my previous loss and promised me I’d have another pregnancy. One month of being his patient and I’m pregnant. I can’t thank him enough. The whole staff is warm and feels like family. Unlike RMA they let my daughter come with me to appointments and they are so great with her. I wish I came here right from the start. Really can’t recommend Dr. Manara enough.

Doctors really do care!! I want to express my sincere appreciation to Dr. Dougherty for all that he has done for me. Dr. Dougherty is caring, compassionate and knowledgeable. He is creative in providing individualized care to his patients. He takes the time to thoroughly explain the data behind his recommendations and answer all questions. My mind was at ease always knowing I was in the BEST hands!!I received the best possible treatment from the front desk, nurses, and doctors. I was always met by friendly staff, and they were always very helpful. After cycling with 2 previous clinics, I am fortunate to have found the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Fertility, a team that really cares.

If there were more starts to give to Dr. Manara & staff I totally would. I’m currently 38 weeks pregnant about to have our miracle baby in 4 days and it’s all to Dr. Manara.I was with him for almost 2 years undergoing several IUI’s and 2 rounds of IVF. I remember distinctly when I wanted to give up, he sat me down and looked at right in the eye and said, “Michelle, I’ll make sure of it and promise you, you’ll leave this practice with a successful pregnancy.”I honestly believed in him and it worked! He’s compassionate, understanding, has the best bedside manner I have ever received from a doctor and he really, really does care. He will make time for you, listen to you, and will explain everything in detail. He made me feel so comfortable. He’s the BEST of the BEST!The staff he has is AMAZING too! From the front desk girls (Kelly and Stephanie are great!), phlebotomist (Maria she’s phenomenal), the Ultrasound Tech and nurses are out of this world!I will recommend everyone to Dr. Manara. He truly works miracles and has made us a family and I’m forever grateful. He will always hold a special place in our heart.

Dr. Manara is the reason I have my son Jace. He never gave up on me even when I questioned everything. He remained patient, kind and focused. I could not be more appreciative of him and his staff. I am so thankful!

I can not say enough good things about Dr. Manara, Dr. Dougherty, and the rest of the staff at The Center For Reproductive Medicine and Fertility!Whenever I walked into the office I was greeted with friendly and smiling faces. I was even given numerous hugs during times of sadness and need. I was able to be myself and that is so very important during the fertility journey.The entire staff truly cared for my wellbeing and wanted my husband and I to successfully get pregnant.Dr. Manara and Dr. Dougherty were both caring, understanding, thoughtful, and thorough. My husband and I never left the office without our questions being answered. They both wanted nothing but the best for us after our long and difficult journey to get pregnant.It was such a bittersweet feeling to graduate from the office, because I am going to miss everyone so very much.When the time is right for baby #2, my husband and I cannot wait to return to The Center For Reproductive Medicine and Fertility!

Dr.Manara and his staff are the best. I wish Dr. Manara would also deliver babies because I was released today and it was bittersweet. Kelly at the front desk is so warm and knowledgeable. The ultrasound tech is incredible, she is a professional at what she does ! I wouldnt hesitate to recommend or use this doctor again ! thank you!

In my decades of personal and professional experience I have never met a doctor who unfailingly embodies what I consider to be the gold standard of compassionate, patient-centered care like Dr. Michael P. Dougherty. He is the kind of doctor a person struggling to be heard, cared for, and understood in the context of their lives would hope for but may seldom have the chance to encounter. I have spent 7+ years living with the challenges of primary and secondary infertility and 30+ years with an increasingly severe clinical presentation of a poorly managed PCOS prior to that. I have been under the care of 20+ specialists in this time; including some whose reputations are polished in prestige due to heavily marketed clinical outcomes. I also built a career working in physician and patient marketing for pharmaceutical companies. I have seen from within how our healthcare system trains and produces physicians to tenuously manage patient outcomes; it is not possible to find a better physician and a personal health champion than Dr. Dougherty.From the first time I met him for a consultation till today I have not had a single conversation or interaction with Dr. Dougherty where he failed to speak to me with genuine empathy and the highest level of integrity. Not once. He is foremost a data-driven clinician, so his recommendations will always be led by what we have scientific evidence to be able to support. He will not paint a picture of likely outcomes that cannot be backed by science. He will also never speak to a patient as if they are a collection of broken organs and system failures or an opportunity to add another count to his metrics of clinical success. On the challenging journey of building a family there can be a lot of heartbreak and disappointment but if a path filled with negative outcomes have made you feel hopeless, I cannot emphasize enough how it feels to be treated with a deep empathy that preserves your dignity as a human being. If you are ready to be cared for by a doctor who ensures you feel comfortable with each step of your protocol, who takes an unheard-of amount of time to review your complete health history and engage in a discussion with you about your goals and concerns, who never meets a lack of results with an attitude of ‘your body failed’ contact Dr. Dougherty. The fact that he and Dr. Manara are supported by a phenomenally kind support staff is deeply reassuring. I don’t have a family support system and that often makes this journey incredibly lonely; there are tough days that have been made sunnier because of the warmth and kindness of the ladies that support the doctors. Calls are always returned, files are kept in order, and your care is always coordinated by a staff that is never short on smiles, prayers, and words of encouragement.If you are looking for help in building the family you desire, I wish you incredible peace, deep strength and I also hope you find a doctor who cares about your health and well-being in a manner I have only ever witnessed in Dr. Dougherty. You deserve that level of compassion and grace.

I cant say enough good things about Dr Manara and his staff! I went in for pcos related infertility after trying for years with no luck. I can happily say thanks to Dr Manara and staff I just had my last appointment with them at 8 weeks pregnant!! The staff is very attentive and come across as actually caring about you not just rushing you in and out. I could call them with any questions and concerns and they got me answers quickly! I will recommend them to anyone I know looking for an infertility doctor!

Dr. Manara is super compassionate and knowledgeable in his field. I’m glad that friends recommended him for our fertility journey! The front desk staff is the friendliest I’ve ever seen in a doctors office. They make you feel comfortable all around!

Dr. Louis Manara is a great doctor. He takes the time to answer all questions and concerns. He is knowledgeable, sensitive, and informative. I immediately felt at ease in his care. His staff is great, too. HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a specialist! Thank you Dr. Manara and to everyone in your office!

Dr. Manara I cannot express enough how much of a wonderful doctor he is. He makes you feel comfortable, let’s you ask questions and he answers anything you ask him. He gives great advice and recommendations and always look for better ways for the process to work. His staff is extremely nice and so so wonderful. Nurse Kelly and Nurse Stephanie are the sweetest and they even remember me and know my name and that right there is the upmost customer service and warmth welcome anybody should feel when they walk into Dr. Manara office. They take my insurance and I don’t have to pay a copay which is wonderful and the process of trying to conceive took only 4 months which I anticipated would be longer because of my condition. Didn’t need no surgery and with all his help me and my partner are pregnant for the 1st time thanks to Dr. Manara and the team. I cry tears of joy because I have been wanting this special moment to happen for a long time now and now I will be a mommy hopefully and God willingly next year 2022. Thanks Dr. Manara and team for your upmost respect, and incredible knowledge and hope y’all help out many other couples as well. God bless.

Dr Dougherty was 12/10 amazing. He went above and beyond explain everything to me in detail and listening to all of my concerns. He made sure all of our needs were met while making us feel comfortable and positive the whole time. Very thankful for his help!

I really liked that Dr Manara was the only doctor here. He and his staff were always so caring and helpful. You can call and always get someone on the phone or they will call you back very shortly. Sometimes I would have to wait a little before being seen but not everytime. His staff would call before my appointment to make me aware of my insurance benefits and any copays. We ended up only needing a consult with Dr Manara and fell pregnant on our own. They made sure to continue to help us watch to make sure it was a successful pregnancy before we could transition to an OBGYN. I would recommend this office to anyone in need! Thanks for all your help making something that was so stressful seem like suddenly everything was going to be ok.

My wife and I had trouble getting and staying pregnant. We had been through two other doctors before a friend recommended Dr. Manara. Now, we are expecting twins—and we didn’t even have to go through IVF at this practice. The results speak for themselves.

So fortunate after a year of trying to conceive our second child we sought the help of Dr. Manara. Dr. Manara always had time for us made us feel very comfortable was very personable empathetic And supportive throughout the whole process. Our beautiful second daughter Stella Was just six months last week and we are truly blessed and grateful for all the help of Dr. Manara and his wonderful staff.... I Would highly recommend anyone having thoughts about a fertility specialist, Dr. Manara would be the first office I reached out to. Thank you again!!

Wife and I were in for testing. Staff was unorganized and did not send copies of results in a timely manner despite numerous requests. Dr. Manara did not address issues regarding why the same results were happening and just prescribed the same treatment. Everything is paper charted. We switched to a more responsive modern provider and are much happier.

Receptionist is extremely kind, but this place is run too much like an assembly line w/o thinking of individual, and they arent flexible with hours. Even though I was coming in for blood work, I was told I would have to come in again to be taught how to give shots that I wasnt sure I even wanted to do and had to pay an other copay and take off a day of work. They advertise evening hours, but I was only offered them as an initial consult. When I asked a simple question as to why I wasnt on a certain medicine, Manara responded by saying if you want it, here and gave me a prescription. I wasnt saying I wanted it, I just wanted it explained why it was not appropriate for me. I then had trouble finding the medicine as I was new to the fertility world and did not realize that you couldnt just go to a CVS. I now go to a different clinic and realize how much better things can be. They go out of their way to accommodate my work schedule, and order all of my medicine for me.

I am so lucky to meet Dr Manara. I lost my hope to get pregnant but he built my hope and today I m pregnant. Dr Manara and the whole staff are so friendly. God bless you.

I cant say enough about this man and his staff. Even knowing my history, he made me hopeful in my journey even when I had so much doubt. I am blessed to say I have been successful with Manara twice now! I look forward to doing it again!! #TEAMMANARA

I guess I’m a day late, and a dollar short…Today I celebrated my “thought wouldn’t happen” son’s 27th birthday.I’m grateful to Dr. Manara and his team.

Dr. Manara was wonderful. Thanks to him I have my 2nd son. The staff cant be beat. So friendly and super acccomodating.

Dr Manara is wonderful. His office staff is super friendly and make you feel so comfortable. I recommend him to eveyone I know!

I am a 2nd time surrogate and all the staff are friendly , respectful and answered all my questions and wait time was very low.

This office is awesome. They are very kind and listen to their patients.

He did what no other doctor could do for me. I’m now 12 almost 13 weeks pregnant.

The BEST Fertility Doctor in SJ and let’s not forget the staff!!!

Very personable, caring and knowledgeable doctor, staff is very professional and friendly.