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2014 - 2017, Unsuccessful
Dr. Melnick was there to make money. Initially, I didn’t feel this way. However, at my last visit he lied about my bloodwork to sell me vitamins that I didn’t need and attempted to inject me with Vitamin B12, insisting I needed regular shots as I was “dangerously low.” I refused and got a second opinion within a week - no issue with my B12. When I wanted my records, I was refused multiple times. This was three years ago and I’m still shaken by this interaction.
I was refused my records [from Advanced Fertility Services] when transferring clinics multiple times. First I was told they wouldn’t email them, then that they would mail them (I lived in the neighborhood and didn’t receive them) I ended up sitting in the waiting room for over an hour while they agreed to photocopy them. I received two pages of my many years there. Completely bizarre.
How was your experience with Hugh Melnick at Advanced Fertility Services?
Dr. Melnick was there to make money. Initially, I didn’t feel this way. However, at my last visit he lied about my bloodwork to sell me vitamins that I didn’t need and attempted to inject me with Vitamin B12, insisting I needed regular shots as I was “dangerously low.” I refused and got a second opinion within a week - no issue with my B12. When I wanted my records, I was refused multiple times. This was three years ago and I’m still shaken by this interaction.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Hugh Melnick at Advanced Fertility Services?
Do yourself a favor, run away.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Hugh Melnick at Advanced Fertility Services?
Dr. Melnick showed little to no interest in me (or other patients) for example, he called another patient while I was in the room to inform her she wasn’t pregnant. He also attempted to sell me vitamins from his business that I didn’t need.
Describe the protocols Hugh Melnick used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Services and their degree of success.
I was there for diagnosis and treatment of PCOS and hypothyroidism, not yet trying to conceive. I was given Armour-Thyroid and Spironactone. I had no issues with these treatments.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Services.
I was refused my records when transferring clinics multiple times. First I was told they wouldn’t email them, then that they would mail them (I lived in the neighborhood and didn’t receive them) I ended up sitting in the waiting room for over an hour while they agreed to photocopy them. I received two pages of my many years there. Completely bizarre.
More than once, I waited well over an hour for my general OBGYN appointment with no explanation.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Hugh Melnick at Advanced Fertility Services.
I don’t recall.
Describe Hugh Melnick's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Services.
N/a
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Services?
- Lost paperwork
- Lost appointments
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information