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It was very hard to get any information to Dr. Zhang. He told us himself that it was like the waitresses (nurses) were not delivering the order to the chef (himself) correctly. Information kept getting lost and messed up in the process....We did Mini IVF protocols for both my wife and myself. We then did Reciprocal IVF.... My monitoring results got misread and it was very, very hard to get a nurse or doctor to respond to our emails or calls.

The strength of New Hope is that it is very clean. The weaknesses outway the strengths. It was unorganized, stressful to deal with staff, horrible communication, and the people were not trustworthy.... The nurses were very disorganized and made me feel like just another patient they had to shuffle through.... We had won a free cycle through New Hope. However, there were costs they did not let us know about until we arrived at the clinic and we now owe them over $10,000 and still have no baby....

How was your experience with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

It was very hard to get any information to Dr. Zhang. He told us himself that it was like the waitresses (nurses) were not delivering the order to the chef (himself) correctly. Information kept getting lost and messed up in the process. We had won a free cycle through New Hope. However, there were costs they did not let us know about until we arrived at the clinic and we now owe them over $10,000 and still have no baby.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

Do your research!

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

We were just shuffled through the doctor’s office. My monitoring results got misread and it was very, very hard to get a nurse or doctor to respond to our emails or calls.

Describe the protocols John Zhang used in your cycles at New Hope Fertility Center and their degree of success.

We did Mini IVF protocols for both my wife and myself. We then did Reciprocal IVF.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at New Hope Fertility Center.

The nurses were very disorganized and made me feel like just another patient they had to shuffle through.

Describe your experience with New Hope Fertility Center.

The strength of New Hope is that it is very clean. The weaknesses outway the strengths. It was unorganized, stressful to deal with staff, horrible communication, and the people were not trustworthy.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at New Hope Fertility Center.

Cattle call

Describe the costs associated with your care under John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center.

It was supposed to be a free cycle and we now owe over $10,000 dollars.

Describe John Zhang's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at New Hope Fertility Center.

What specific things went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Failed to call with results
Failed to order appropriate test
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information
Canceled a cycle due to clinic error

Describe the specific things that went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center.

The whole process was a nightmare from beginning to end.

Doctor

John Zhang

Humanity

Communication

Trustworthiness

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Adaptability

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New Hope Fertility Center

New York

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Review of

John Zhang New Hope Fertility Center

2018 - 2019, Unsuccessful

Age 44 - 45

1 IUI

7 IVF

Poor Egg Quality

Middle Eastern

Income $50K - $99K

Engineer

3rd of 3 Docs

LGBTQ

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

John Zhang New Hope Fertility Center

He [Dr. Zhang] does not look at every case thoroughly and adjust treatment accordingly. He changes treatment plan with high risk. In one of my cycles, he ignored a dominant follicle and gave me clomid to grow the other follicles. When the other follicles did not grow, he advised to retrieve the dominant one which was 30 mm and rotten... I’ve done mini Ivf and natural ivf. The procedures were good. However there were a lack of proper data analysis to customize and alter treatment

Each cycle is about 5550 without medication... Good condition, toilets are sometimes dirty, hygiene ...... Accounts [New Hope Fertility] are difficult to communicate with... laboratory is quick but they don’t process blood work after 2 pm in case of emergency. Bad communication between NHFC and genetic test labs... Well organized but not much of an emotional support... I’ve done mini Ivf and natural ivf. The procedures were good.

How was your experience with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

He does not look at every case thoroughly and adjust treatment accordingly. He changes treatment plan with high risk. In one of my cycles, he ignored a dominant follicle and gave me clomid to grow the other follicles. When the other follicles did not grow, he advised to retrieve the dominant one which was 30 mm and rotten

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

Don’t put lots of hope.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

Not looking into each patient case.

Describe the protocols John Zhang used in your cycles at New Hope Fertility Center and their degree of success.

I’ve done mini Ivf and natural ivf. The procedures were good. However there were a lack of proper data analysis to customize and alter treatment

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at New Hope Fertility Center.

Well organized but not much of an emotional support

Describe your experience with New Hope Fertility Center.

Good condition, toilets are sometimes dirty, hygiene ...... Accounts are difficult to communicate with... laboratory is quick but they don’t process blood work after 2 pm in case of emergency. Bad communication between NHFC and genetic test labs

Describe the costs associated with your care under John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center.

Each cycle is about 5550 without medication

What specific things went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center?

Failed to call with results

Doctor

John Zhang

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

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New Hope Fertility Center

New York

Operations

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Review of

John Zhang New Hope Fertility Center

2018, Unknown Success

Age 34

Fertility Medications

Other

Income $50K - $99K

1st of 3 Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Success w/ Doc Not sure

Review of

Zaher Merhi New Hope Fertility Center

[Dr. Zaher Merhi is] Good at follow up and full of passion. But he seems little pushing us to start 1st cycle even though medication and genetic testing stuff are not ready. He is also super optimistic but i am not sure that was his personality or being realistic.

[New Hope Fertility Center is in a] convenient location, flexible monitoring time, staff are friendly. Weakness are some time they are little careless when it comes to treatment/ medication/ testing. Billing department is so difficulty to communicate...mini ivf total cost $1500 with medication...[Dr. Merhi is] Good at follow up and full of passion. But he seems little pushing us to start 1st cycle even though medication and genetic testing stuff are not ready. He is also super optimistic but i am not sure that was his personality or being realistic.

How was your experience with Zaher Merhi at New Hope Fertility Center?

Good at follow up and full of passion. But he seems little pushing us to start 1st cycle even though medication and genetic testing stuff are not ready. He is also super optimistic but i am not sure that was his personality or being realistic.

Describe your experience with New Hope Fertility Center.

convenient location, flexible monitoring time, staff are friendly. Weakness are some time they are little careless when it comes to treatment/ medication/ testing. Billing department is so difficulty to communicate.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Zaher Merhi at New Hope Fertility Center.

mini ivf total cost $1500 with medication

Doctor

Zaher Merhi

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Compassion

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New Hope Fertility Center

New York

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Review of

Zaher Merhi New Hope Fertility Center

2014, Unsuccessful

Age 35

4 IVF

Male Factor

European

Income $200K - $499K

Marketer or PR

1st of 2 Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

John Zhang New Hope Fertility Center

Dr. Zhang and New Hope Fertility was the worst medical experience of my life. You wait endlessly. There's no compassion from the staff. They continually forgot about my medical conditions....Poor communicator. Zero compassion...When I did not respond to the trigger shot, no one called to tell me this, so one cycle was essentially ruined. There is zero communication, which if you have a complicated case can be extremely dangerous.

How was your experience with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

Poor communicator. Zero compassion.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

Don't go.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

Dr. Zhang and New Hope Fertility was the worst medical experience of my life. You wait endlessly. There's no compassion from the staff. They continually forgot about my medical conditions.

Describe your experience with New Hope Fertility Center.

The clinic seems organized despite all of the other failures of New Hope.

What specific things went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Failed to call with results
Failed to order appropriate test
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information
Failed to consider drug intolerance

Describe the specific things that went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center.

When I did not respond to the trigger shot, no one called to tell me this, so one cycle was essentially ruined. There is zero communication, which if you have a complicated case can be extremely dangerous.

Doctor

John Zhang

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

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Explained risks

Adaptability

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New Hope Fertility Center

New York

Operations

Scheduling

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Review of

John Zhang New Hope Fertility Center

2012, Unsuccessful

Age 42

3 IUI

IVF

Donor Eggs

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Poor Egg Quality

Unexplained

Ashkenazi Jewish

Middle Eastern

Income $50K - $99K

Writer

2nd of 5 Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

John Zhang New Hope Fertility Center

He has a very specific theory -- low dose meds for only retrieving a few eggs (what they say are "the best" eggs). May be a good place for poor responders... Find out your numbers (AMH, FSH) before deciding whether New Hope is for you because they won't deviate from their protocol.

He [Dr. Zhang] has a very specific theory -- low dose meds for only retrieving a few eggs (what they say are "the best" eggs). May be a good place for poor responders... Find out your numbers (AMH, FSH) before deciding whether New Hope is for you because they won't deviate from their protocol.

How was your experience with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

He doesn't speak English very well. And is very blunt nonetheless. He has a very specific theory -- low dose meds for only retrieving a few eggs (what they say are "the best" eggs). May be a good place for poor responders.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

Find out your numbers (AMH, FSH) before deciding whether New Hope is for you because they won't deviate from their protocol.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with John Zhang at New Hope Fertility Center?

bedside manner, eh.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at New Hope Fertility Center.

very busy never had same nurse.

What specific things went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center?

Failed to call with results
Failed to order appropriate test
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Lost results
Provided conflicting information

Doctor

John Zhang

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Clinic

New Hope Fertility Center

New York

Operations

Scheduling

Billing Department

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Review of

John Zhang New Hope Fertility Center

2019 - 2020, Unsuccessful

Age 35 - 36

1 IUI

1 IVF

Unexplained

European

East Asian

Latinx

Middle Eastern

Native American

1st of 2 Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Jennifer Kulp Makarov New Hope Fertility Center

She [Dr. Makarov] was nice, but I always felt I was bothering her by asking questions because she looked so exhausted and doesn't seem very invested in my success. I was given minimum information and always felt insecure with my very first fertility treatment. After I moved to another clinic I realized she was not a good doctor for me to work with...

They [nurse of New Hope Fertility Center] made me go through blood test and ultrasound when I didn't need them, because I wasn't on my cycle. I asked them several times to make sure if I had to take the blood out and pay for it, as one of the nurses said I didn't need to, but they made me go through it anyway and billed me later. What was worse was that they lost the sample and I didn't hear back the result. I hope it didn't get misplaced by someone else's.

How was your experience with Jennifer Kulp Makarov at New Hope Fertility Center?

She was nice, but I always felt I was bothering her by asking questions because she looked so exhausted and doesn't seem very invested in my success. I was given minimum information and always felt insecure with my very first fertility treatment. After I moved to another clinic I realized she was not a good doctor for me to work with.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jennifer Kulp Makarov at New Hope Fertility Center?

She will give you minimum information so be ready to become your own advocate and do your research to ask questions

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jennifer Kulp Makarov at New Hope Fertility Center?

She didn't seem very invested in patients' success. She always looked tired.

Describe the protocols Jennifer Kulp Makarov used in your cycles at New Hope Fertility Center and their degree of success.

IUI with clomid

Describe your experience with your nurse at New Hope Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Oksana)

She was a sweet person, but the operation was a mess.

Describe your experience with New Hope Fertility Center.

They have many options of IVF but I'm not sure if that was really for us patients. They might just want us to spend money. You don't have any privacy as your name is displayed on the big TV monitors on the wall.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Jennifer Kulp Makarov at New Hope Fertility Center.

IUI was for 2000 and my insurance didn't cover any of it. There was unexpected bills to given on the day of procedure as a surprise. I really don't recommend this clinic.

Describe Jennifer Kulp Makarov's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at New Hope Fertility Center.

Not sure.

What specific things went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center?

Failed to call with results
Failed to order appropriate test
Lost results
Provided conflicting information
Lost or damaged samples

Describe the specific things that went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center.

They made me go through blood test and ultrasound when I didn't need them, because I wasn't on my cycle. I asked them several times to make sure if I had to take the blood out and pay for it, as one of the nurses said I didn't need to, but they made me go through it anyway and billed me later. What was worse was that they lost the sample and I didn't hear back the result. I hope it didn't get misplaced by someone else's.

Doctor

Jennifer Kulp Makarov

Humanity

Communication

Frequency Seen

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

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New Hope Fertility Center

New York

Operations

Scheduling

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Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

Review of

Jennifer Kulp Makarov New Hope Fertility Center

2019 - 2020, Unsuccessful

Age 36 - 37

2 IUI

1 IVF

Unexplained

European

Income $200K - $499K

Only Doc Seen

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Jennifer Kulp Makarov New Hope Fertility Center

It's hard to assess the doctor [Dr. Jennifer Kulp Makarov] because so many things have gone wrong but it's unclear if they were her fault or caused by bad communication and poor planning by the practice. There have been times where we've felt jerked around, unprepared, and misled. Throughout it all she has been kind and caring but our confidence has eroded...You have to be your own advocate. They routinely give contradictory information, give you urgent instructions to take medication they haven't bothered to prescribe, and leave you teetering on the brink of messing up each cycle.

It was totally unpredictable whether you'd wait for 10 minutes or 30 [at New Hope Fertility Center]...You have to be your own advocate. They routinely give contradictory information, give you urgent instructions to take medication they haven't bothered to prescribe, and leave you teetering on the brink of messing up each cycle...It's hard to assess the doctor because so many things have gone wrong but it's unclear if they were her fault or caused by bad communication and poor planning by the practice. There have been times where we've felt jerked around, unprepared, and misled. Throughout it all she has been kind and caring but our confidence has eroded.

How was your experience with Jennifer Kulp Makarov at New Hope Fertility Center?

It's hard to assess the doctor because so many things have gone wrong but it's unclear if they were her fault or caused by bad communication and poor planning by the practice. There have been times where we've felt jerked around, unprepared, and misled. Throughout it all she has been kind and caring but our confidence has eroded.

Describe your experience with New Hope Fertility Center.

You have to be your own advocate. They routinely give contradictory information, give you urgent instructions to take medication they haven't bothered to prescribe, and leave you teetering on the brink of messing up each cycle.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at New Hope Fertility Center.

It was totally unpredictable whether you'd wait for 10 minutes or 30.

What specific things went wrong at New Hope Fertility Center?