Kentucky Fertility Institute

Dr. Hunter is very professional, straightforward, and does not sugarcoat things. I am of advanced age, have been through years of treatment, and have an issue with my pituitary gland that makes conceiving without medication impossible. ... Dr. Hunter's bedside manner is very direct, intelligent, calm and collected. He does not seem to be set in his ways, he is willing to adapt your treatment to what is right for your specific situation.

We had nothing but a positive experience with Dr. Hunter. He made us feel confident in our course of care but never over confident. We appreciated his occasional bluntness and straight forward explanations. We trusted him and felt he knew what was best for us and our process. ... When it came to treatment and our options, Dr. Hunter was always very straight forward and all business. However, he would also ask us about our jobs and what we were doing in daily life, and would remember from appointment to appointment and ask about things we had discussed at previous appointments. This made us feel like he really did see us as people and cared about us, not JUST the treatment plan. We never felt rushed when meeting with him or like he was trying to get us finished so he could go on to the next.

I don’t think Dr. Hunter is best suited for the emotionally challenging field of reproductive endocrinology. He did not show adequate empathy, he reminded me frequently of how old I was in an callous way, he didn’t communicate treatment plans well, and when things were clearly not working he didn’t change the protocol or consider how the treatments would affect me cumulatively.

Dr Hunter is direct, and to the point. But he does balance this with compassion and caring. He does not complicate issues and doesn't overwhelm you with too much info. But any question you do ask, he completes his response with, "what else can i answer for you." So, if you do like a lot of information you can ask as many questions as you want. I tend to want to know the basics but too much information/ alternate options can stress me out. So I do appreciate his balance of information without speculation. There is so much comfort in knowing everything, every part of your procedure, is kept under his roof and his eye.

Dr Hunter always takes the most time to answer all my questions. I never feel rushed in my appointments. He also does not give false hope. I would rather someone give me the real numbers rather than getting my hopes up if my chances are not great.... I have been trying to conceive for over 10 years with no answers. Dr Hunter took over my care after his partner left the practice. We did decide to do IvF after many failed IUI’s. He never forced this on me but felt is was my best option. We did one transfer one embryo that ended in a chemical pregnancy.

He [Dr. Hunter] looked us in the eye when he spoke, he asked if we had any questions and went over every possible thing he could as a first consult. ... He also is sending my husband to a genetics counselor due to his karotype being slightly abnormal. ... He also did a full blood work panel on me that day as well. He started with this course of action because he wanted to see if there is anything missed on other ultrasounds that another doctor may not have seen.

He [Dr. Robert Hunter II] takes a personal and flexible approach to treatment and went outside of the box for us, which is so much better than getting a one size/schedule fits all IVF round like we experienced with our prior fertility doctor...gave us hope after two years of failed fertility treatments, without overpromising anything...responded - in depth, late at night, and almost always the same day if not within a couple hours - directly to me by phone and email to answer any questions and assuage concerns. It was such a relief to have that option during such a stressful and emotional time.

Dr Hunter used aspirin and progesterone during my attempts to get pregnant...That was for an IUI...truly cares about his patients and wants the best for them. He remains extremely busy, so there are times when the wait to see him may take a bit. After being his patient, I realize that wait is worth it, because he listens, he makes sure all questions are answered, and he wants you to leave satisfied. He holds few doubts in his ability to assist you to your goal. Dr Hunter is great at what he does and I’m lucky I found him.

Dr. Hunter is very direct, logical, and straightforward. He might strike some people as unemotional, but I think he really cares about his patients...After my first failed embryo transfer with a different doctor who left the practice, I saw Dr. Hunter...I took a few months off...and came back to Dr. Hunter with a request to do a natural cycle FET since I had such adverse side effects to a programmed cycle. He was willing to do it despite it being less predictable and convenient for the clinic. The transfer was successful and I SO appreciated that he listened to my concerns and worked with me on a protocol that reduced the amount of drugs I had to take. I went into the transfer feeling SO much better and it worked!

We tried 5 rounds of timed intercourse with trigger shots and letrozole. He [Dr. Robert Hunter] said since there is nothing he can see from ultrasound and imaging stopping me from getting pregnant this was the route to go. We had zero luck. We then tried 1 round of IUI with letrozole and yet again nothing...spoke very snidely and condescending when answering questions as well as going over my medical history. There was also ZERO follow up after each procedure, not even and email. I emailed at 1 point to ask if I was supposed to be the one reaching out after each failed procedure and did not hear back for 2 weeks and got an excuse that the nurse practitioner whom I had never seen in the first place was out of office. When I'd call they were quick to schedule and get payment up front then have me wait an hour for service. But then bill me for that same service I had just paid upfront for.

Dr. Hunter listened to my concerns, created a plan for me based on my needs, and was always available to answer any questions or respond to any concerns I had. ... My only "issue" with Dr. Hunter is that occasionally he seemed confused by a question I had and why it mattered, ... For my age and history, Dr. Hunter strongly suggested we do a single embryo transfer. Given my height, BMI, and fitness level, Dr. Hunter believed I could handle a twin pregnancy, so he did not completely rule out multiple embryo transfer for our situation.

I could not speak more highly of a doctor than Dr. Justice. She was a smiling face at every single visit. She maintained a unmatched level of optimism, while still staying realistic. I never felt rushed at appointments and she listened to me, answering every question and explaining each step of the process....She still made sure to detail all the options I had available, drawing pictures for me to get a more clear understanding. I was never pushed into any decisions.

Dr. Hunter takes the time to listen and thoroughly answer questions. He is direct with expectations but tempered with compassion. You feel totally in control throughout the process, just with a really smart guide to help plot your course... Initially the treatment strategy was just to induce ovulation (I didn’t have regular cycles) and pair it with timed intercourse since my husband had no issues with sperm. We failed to get a positive result and in between cycles ended up with a large ovarian cyst that needed to be removed which was done so quickly and fairly easily with no complications via laparoscopic surgery by Dr. Hunter. Prior to the rounds of clomid and femara I underwent an HSG to make sure my tubes were clear and also had a polyp removed from my uterus. After the failed rounds of clomid and femara and cyst we decided to move on to IVF because I was nervous about more cysts recquiring surgery. We did an egg retrieval after a fairly aggressive stims cycle and planned for a frozen transfer of a day 5 embryo. We opted for frozen versus fresh cycle because of my age I was more at risk to be a high responder and develop OHSS. We retrieved 14 eggs and ended up with 3 day 5 embryos (2aa grade). We did two frozen transfers 1 resulting in a negative test and another where we transferred the remaining two and one implanted but didn’t make it past 6 weeks. We are now considering another round of IVF with PGS testing to ensure we have quality embryos and are doing a saline ultrasound to make sure my uterus still looks clean.

He took his time to review all of our information prior to meeting with us. He was very up front and prepared with all the information regarding us trying another IVF cycle. I am personally employed in women's health and not once did I feel like Dr. Hunter assumed I already knew something. He treated me with the utmost respect and explained everything as though it was the 1st time we had gone though treatments.

Dr. Justice always was kind, easy to talk to and never rushed me. She was always very open and honest and encouraging... is extremely knowledgeable about all things Fertility. She was always available, even coming in early and staying late to fit my schedule. She knew financing was a challenge and did all she could to make my experience as affordable as possible. She was calm, caring and treated my family like family (not patients). She gradually went through a course of treatment and did not rush us to make rash or expensive decisions. She was amazing! I would recommend her to anyone.

Dr Justice is very kind and has a gentle demeanor. She is realistic and honest. Her personality is laid back and almost feels shy at first, so it initially took me a couple of visits to warm up to her. She is wonderful... We had 4 failed IUIs. The first 2 using letrozole only. After the first 2 failed, we did a Hysterosalpingogram with normal results. My husbands initial count was great however morphology was quite low. Throughout the course of attempts his count was between 6 and 15 million, with morphology improving somewhat. After the fourth failed IUI she recommended IVF as the best way to get a positive pregnancy test.

I have had to go in for weekend appointments [with Dr. Hunter]. He has never seemed bothered by me bothering him on weekends. He is always patient and kind. He always asks if I have any questions or concerns to ensure that we are all on the same page. And, on more than one occasion he has offered to meet with me in his office to discuss future treatment...very understanding and will not continue to do treatments that aren’t working. He will make appropriate changes to the plan of care to help reach the final goal of pregnancy.

He takes a lot of time to explain his treatment plan to make sure you understand everything. He always asks if you have questions and will take as much time as needed to answer your questions. I have emailed him directly on one occasion and he responded within 2 minutes, which was incredibly impressive.... Dr. Hunter has been very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. Sometimes his answers are too long and I'm worried to ask additional questions, as the visit may take longer than I have time for.

My experience with Dr. Hunter began with a consultation and a review of my reproductive/gynecological history to date. From there, we scheduled an hsg test, followed by a monthly drug regimen. Dr. Hunter is great at answering questions, showed compassion regarding the ectopic pregnancy I experience before beginning treatments with his office, and makes himself as available as possible to his patients.... I take Ovidrel on days 3 through 7 of my cycle.

During our first visit Dr.Justice sat down with my husband and I and went through our history. It didn’t feel rushed or impersonal, which I was expecting. From that meeting she gave us a specific plan on how she wanted to approach treatment. She wrote every step down for us so that we understood what we would be doing and when.... The only weakness I can think of was explanation of side effects. Even then she does explain what the medication does and why I am taking it. I am beyond thankful for Dr.Justice and would recommended her to anyone struggling to conceive.

Dr Hunter is patient and calmly answers all questions we have. He explains treatment options and potential risks. He is very easy to get in touch with and Is personable and supportive. He answers after hours when needed.... I came to the clinic with pcos and past treatment of clomid and Letrozole. Because I was unsure if I ever ovulated in the past (unable to be sure by home tests), it was decided we would do Letrozole with trigger shots and monitored ovulation and timed intercourse.

She [Dr. Justice] has a very good bed side manner. She makes sure you are comfortable with the whole treatment plan. She is very kind and thoughtful. She even came in on Thanksgiving to do our 2nd IUI.... I would like her to maybe be open to adjusing timing after a few negative cycles. We just seem to keep trying the same things.... We have been trying Letrizol cycle days 3-7. Ultrasound on day 10 to measure folicles. Then depending on the size of the folive we usually do the shot to induce ovulation on day 10-11.

We tried a couple of medicated cycles on our own with times ovulation [with Dr. Tiffany Justice]. Then we moved to IUIs each time it didn’t work we increased our medication. Still with no success we are saving for IVF...She really explains everything and makes sure your comfortable with the plan. Even when I am upset and frustrated the treatment is not helping. She stays and just talks and comforts me. She gives a hug every visit and tells me she loves me and we are going find something that works. I love Dr. Justice and her office so much!