Why we chose Dr Robert Kuo-Kuang Lee at Mackay Memorial Hospital for our IVF treatment?

When our IUI failed, we were disappointed and started researching IVF treatment. As my husband is Taiwanese and Taiwan healthcare is considered one of the best in the world, we started looking up top infertility doctors in Taiwan. The two best doctors are Dr. Robert Kuo-Kuang Lee in Taipei and Dr. Maw-Sheng Lee in Taichung.

Dr. Robert Kuo-Kuang Lee holds his clinic at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei. It's like an all-in-one facility where you can get all the tests done under one roof, including all blood tests, ultrasound, HSG etc. This was unlike in Toronto where we had to take a couple of days going to different diagnostic centers to get all the infertility tests done. Honestly, I marvel at the efficiency in the Taiwanese healthcare system and in everything else they do.

Dr. Maw-Sheng Lee operates his own private practice at Lee Women's Hospital in Taichung. I have never been there but based on online reviews, he is older than Dr Robert KK Lee and isn't very fluent in English. He engages a more aggressive treatment strategy than Dr. Robert KK Lee. His clinic is bustling with women and you will feel more like you are in a bazaar. Cost of treatment is more expensive than at Mackay Memorial Hospital. Taichung is an hour or so by bus from Taipei, which was also a consideration.

Cost-wise, it is a little bit cheaper to have IVF done in Taiwan like may be CAD 2,000-4,000 cheaper than Toronto (cost is anywhere between CAD 12K-15K). The International Services Center (IMSC) at Mackay Memorial Hospital (MMH) quoted an estimated cost of USD 6,000-7,000 largely depending on the cost of the stimulation drugs. I also enquired with National Taiwan University Hospital which is also pretty renowned for infertility treatment and was advised an estimated cost of USD 7,000-7,500.

Accommodation-wise, I had my in-laws in Taipei and bro-in-law in Taichung so either location shouldn't be an issue for us however we are more familiar with Taipei than Taichung.

After careful consideration, we decided to pursue IVF treatment under Dr. Robert KK Lee. He is one of the best in the field in Taiwan and is located in Taipei, where we will feel more at home and the cost is affordable.




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