Austin Fertility Institute: Moghadam Kenneth K MD

Adriana VanderEnde _{on Google}

Nov 24th, 2022

Couldn't be more appreciative to Dr. M and everyone with AFI. Going through IVF is not fun, but I couldn't imagine a better group of people to navigate it with. AFI is a small practice so you become close to the nurses and office staff. It was always so comforting to see friendly and familiar faces instead of nurses I didn't know. I always appreciated Dr. M's straight forward and no nonsense approach. He's also the friendliest and funniest doctor! Yes, the wait times in the afternoon can be a little long, but it's because Dr. M doesn't rush through time with his patients. AFI is the best and I'll be forever grateful to everyone there!

Emily Stevenson _{on Google}

Feb 21st, 2023

It was a year ago today that my husband and I had our first consultation with Dr. Moghadam. After years of dead ends in the military health system, we decided to branch out into the civilian sector for help. I was so excited to get started and impatiently waited for his first available appointment after the new year in 2022. I knew immediately at our appointment that this would be the place we finally found answers and would start our family.
In the year since then we had all of our testing done, an egg retrieval, and a successful implantation that led to the birth of my beautiful son just three weeks ago.
Throughout the whole process Dr. Moghadam was there with us, giving advice and guidance, leading us through our options and informing our decisions. I felt so secure in his hands and am forever grateful for his expertise- I would still be wishing and praying for my baby that might never come if not for him. Thank you so much!

Jessica Forte _{on Google}

Nov 17th, 2022

Dr. Moghadam and team were wonderful during my visits there. He was very thorough and helped me understand every step of the process. I am so happy he helped me have my now 6 month old rainbow baby. I am glad that I found him through reading his wonderful reviews!

Andrea McKenna _{on Google}

Oct 29th, 2022

My husband and I received care from three other fertility doctors in three different states during our fertility journey before we found Dr. Moghadam. I can say that Dr. Moghadams expertise extends far beyond what I experienced with other reproductive endocrinology doctors. On our first consultation, he answered our questions thoughtfully, was straightforward and realistic, and I appreciated his honesty. He did not leave us without hope because he provides options. You may occasionally experience a long wait in his office, so I recommend calling the office to see if Dr. M is running behind if you are on a tight schedule.
The office staff and nurses are courteous and polite. When I had a question for the nurse, I received an answer within a few hours or the next business day if I called late afternoon. If its an urgent situation, the doctor provides a number to call or text, and you will have an answer quickly. I felt that everything was explained thoroughly to my husband and me about payment, medications, injections, etc. Fertility procedures come with specific scheduling of medication, and its overwhelming, but the nurses and Dr. M write everything down for you. Dr. M takes the time to give you his undivided attention when hes with you during your appointment.
After many, many years trying to have children, my husband and I welcomed our son in Feb. 2022 with the help of IVF. Im so thankful for Dr. M and his staff, and I highly recommend him as a fertility doctor. I trusted his process and expertise, and we have our healthy baby.

Robert B. _{on Google}

Jan 20th, 2023

My wife and I are currently working with Dr. Moghadam and his team at AFI.
It's been a long, stressful, expensive and painful (for my wife) process. None of that is the fault of Dr. M or AFI. It is the result of my wife having some previous surgeries (appendix & scar revisions) making having children much more difficult that we had originally hoped for. Unlike other reviewers, I won't blame Dr. M or AFI for things that are outside of their circle of control or influence.
Prior to going to AFI we went to the best known fertility clinic in the Austin area. It was a huge operation with a huge staff of people working there. The meeting with the doctor there was not only disturbingly awkward due to their manner of carrying a conversation, but it was a total waste of our time. When I asked direct questions I got evasive answers. When I reworded the questions I got more evasive answers. I didn't expect them to know exact outcomes, but they couldn't even give what I'd call a professional opinion of how to proceed under the circumstances. Worse still, it felt like they were running the same strategy on each patient, despite many couples having very different, wants, needs and medical circumstances.
We then found AFI and what an incredible improvement it has been! I'm picky about doctors and frankly people. I can smell a fraud, fool or fake person quickly and I never got the slightest whiff of any of this with Dr. M
After reading every review I have to say that obviously the vast majority of people are incredibly happy and appreciative of what Dr. M and his staff do.
The few low ratings appear to be from people that are from a 2 categories:
#1- Those that didn't get in immediately or are upset about wait times that have improved greatly over the years. To those I'd say, he takes enormous efforts in not rushing people in and out so he can address all questions and concerns to custom tailor every treatment to each patient. That does take a while to do. It also means he's putting in more time per couple or person than any doctor I've ever met or even heard of. Life Tip: We learned to try to set appointments during days and times that are less busy. While we have waited a bit a many times, I wouldn't consider the time out of the norm for other doctor offices. If you are worried about wait times, block off more time for appointments. Adulting = planning.
#2- The second group appear to be people who often admitted in reviews to being hyper emotional and/or in the middle of a mental breakdown prior to the visit to the AFI office. Dr M is not a psychologist. AFI offers honest, fertility options to help people have families. Despite what some reviewers Dr M is a very compassionate man who has absolutely dedicated his life, and as far as I can tell... his existence to helping others have children. The man will call you on his cell phone after work hours (if you let him) even after 8 pm to help answer your questions, plan next steps and discuss any concerns you may have. Let's all be rather honest here, doctors almost never do this. He applies the countless experiences he's had with patients and the steps that it took to reach a successful outcome. His mind is always working to find the solution to each person's fertility puzzle (my words not his). I bet that even when the man sleeps, he is working out how to best help his patients. When he tells stories of success and failures he does so with true passion, thoughtfulness and a hope to find success.
He empathizes so much with patients that AFI bends over backwards for you if you continue to have difficulty in early success. You dig deep they do too.
As I once told him, most people never find what they are truly meant to do in this world. Dr. Moghadam most certainly has done exactly that and he's doing precisely what he's on this Earth to do.
If you want to be treated like a real person by a very smart, experienced and incredibly dedicated doctor who will be honest with you and never tell you half-truths to shadow reality...this is your doctor and your fertility clinic.