Karl Hansen
OU Physicians Reproductive Health
Available Lines of Communication
Nurse email
Direct line to nurse
Not available by personal cell phone
Medical SchoolU. of Oklahoma
ResidencyU. of Oklahoma
FellowshipU. of Wisconsin
Oklahoma City
840 Research Parkway
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-271-1616
9 assessments
10
Age
37 - 41
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IUI, 2 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
10
I have went thru several losses including a stillbirth so Dr Hanson worked thru my anxiety of doing treatments. He has changed my treatments to fit me not just text book treatments. The first retrieval I felt like it wasn't going to be successful and Dr Hanson kept talking to me about positivity and keeping my faith.... 1st retrieval- follistim, ganirelix, menopur 75mg, and trigger shot. 14 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized without assistance, 2 "B+" eggs, 9 "B" eggs, 2 "C" eggs. The 2 "B+" eggs were transferred on day 5 the rest did not make it to freeze. Negative pregnancy test. 2nd retrieval- birth control, lupron, follistim, menopur, trigger shot. 18 eggs retrieved, 16 fertilized on their own, transferred 2 grade "B" on day 3, 2 made it to freeze. Negative pregnancy
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Age
37 - 41
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Native American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI, 2 IVF
Diagnosis
Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
I have went thru several losses including a stillbirth so Dr Hanson worked thru my anxiety of doing treatments. He has changed my treatments to fit me not just text book treatments. The first retrieval I felt like it wasn't going to be successful and Dr Hanson kept talking to me about positivity and keeping my faith.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Write down your questions, keep your faith, and let dr hanson do what he does best which is try to get you the baby of your dreams.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Dr Hanson has compassion for his patients and I felt like I was his only patient when I'm talking to him.
Describe the protocols Karl Hansen used in your cycles at OU Physicians Reproductive Health and their degree of success.
1st retrieval- follistim, ganirelix, menopur 75mg, and trigger shot. 14 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized without assistance, 2 "B+" eggs, 9 "B" eggs, 2 "C" eggs. The 2 "B+" eggs were transferred on day 5 the rest did not make it to freeze. Negative pregnancy test.
2nd retrieval- birth control, lupron, follistim, menopur, trigger shot. 18 eggs retrieved, 16 fertilized on their own, transferred 2 grade "B" on day 3, 2 made it to freeze. Negative pregnancy
Describe your experience with your nurse at OU Physicians Reproductive Health. (Assigned nurse: Connie W)
They are all amazing! I couldn't ask for a better support team. They know everything I'm going thru and each step to help me thru
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
Billing department could use some help because they couldn't get Attain program corrected in during billing process but everything else was great. Make sure to have your insurance in order. Know your benefits and contact them if you have questions
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
8900 for single egg retrieval and transfer. We chose to do the Attain program so it gave us more chances
Describe Karl Hansen's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
We transferred as many as we felt comfortable transferring
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10
Age
40
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
Dr Karl Hansen’s bedside manner was exemplary. He was warm, genuine, and extremely approachable....Dr Hansen was a phenomenal doctor. I found him to be very good at what he does, as well a very kind person.... I used drugs including Clomid and progesterone shots to prepare for the IUI cycle. I completed one IUI cycle with Dr Hansen, which was unsuccessful, and also did a HSG scan prior to this. I used drugs including Clomid and progesterone shots to prepare for the IUI cycle. I completed one IUI cycle with Dr Hansen, which was unsuccessful, and also did a HSG scan prior to this.
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Age
40
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Dr Hansen was a phenomenal doctor. I found him to be very good at what he does, as well a very kind person. I would recommend him to anyone needing RE services in a heartbeat. He listened to my concerns, answered all of my questions to my satisfaction, was not hurried during appointments, and clearly explained what he would be doing in any procedures.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Dr Karl Hansen’s bedside manner was exemplary. He was warm, genuine, and extremely approachable.
Describe the protocols Karl Hansen used in your cycles at OU Physicians Reproductive Health and their degree of success.
I used drugs including Clomid and progesterone shots to prepare for the IUI cycle. I completed one IUI cycle with Dr Hansen, which was unsuccessful, and also did a HSG scan prior to this. I took a one month break before the next IUI and during that time became pregnant with no assistance. I am now 27 weeks pregnant. Dr Hansen was very happy for us! One previous OB mentioned that he had noticed an apparent correlation between patients who had the HSG procedure and subsequently fell naturally pregnant the following month or two. This happened in our case, so we will wonder if maybe it made a difference for us. This other OB theorized that perhaps the HSG dye clbeing flushed through the tubes cleared away congestion in the tubes to increase the likelihood of fertilization.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff was very good! They were all warm, professional, and friendly.
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
The clinic staff was very helpful with billing and insurance questions. They Answered my questions gladly, and were Efficient making and keeping appointments. Overall great experience with office staff.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
I think IUIs were around $1250 per cycle including everything, medications, iui procedure, related appointments, labs.
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9
Age
34
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
—
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Unexplained
9
I'm still early on in treatment, but so far I have loved everything about my interactions with Dr Hansen. He is very knowledgeable and patient. He gives a lot of information when you ask for it. I have a very clear picture of my treatment moving forward.... He did say he recommended IUI first as a general practice, but he did not require it. Because I do not like the low success rate of IUI and my insurance allows me to skip to IVF, he was willing to do that.
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Age
34
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
—
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Unexplained
9
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
I'm still early on in treatment, but so far I have loved everything about my interactions with Dr Hansen. He is very knowledgeable and patient. He gives a lot of information when you ask for it. I have a very clear picture of my treatment moving forward.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Go in with questions, he is happy to answer them.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Dr Hansen is very patient. He listens closely and answers questions and gives opinions when appropriate. He does not have an attitude that he is the expert and you should follow him blindly.
Describe the protocols Karl Hansen used in your cycles at OU Physicians Reproductive Health and their degree of success.
I am still in the beginning stages, I will not be given my IVF protocol for a few more weeks. He did say he recommended IUI first as a general practice, but he did not require it. Because I do not like the low success rate of IUI and my insurance allows me to skip to IVF, he was willing to do that.
Describe your experience with your nurse at OU Physicians Reproductive Health. (Assigned nurse: Connie)
Connie is very kind and seems easy to work with. She is knowledgeable and gives very detailed information.
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
The clinic seems well organized and I have not had any issues with them to date. Everyone is compassionate and has been fairly easy to work with so far. There was a little confusion about insurance billing my first appointment, but it seems to have been worked out pretty quickly.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
I do not have a full estimate of all costs yet. My insurance does cover some of my treatment. The clinic requires a $1000 deposit before getting on the IVF schedule.
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9
Age
36 - 38
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
9
He [Dr. Karl Hansen] takes his time to explain everything. He seems to be a doctor very by the book and although he do his research on clinical trials he is very optimistic to try new medicine. It’s the best bed side manner we had and he is very detailed oriented.... Cycle 1- 5mg femara, Trigger, IUI = one follicles, no pregnancy. Cycle 2- 7.5mg femara, Trigger, IUI = 2 follicles, no pregnancy Cycle 3 - 10mg femara, Trigger, IUI = 3 follicles, Chemical pregnancy Cycle 4 - 10mg femara, Trigger, IUI = 4 follicles, no pregnancy
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Age
36 - 38
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
9
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
He takes his time to explain everything. He seems to be a doctor very by the book and although he do his research on clinical trials he is very optimistic to try new medicine. It’s the best bed side manner we had and he is very detailed oriented.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Come prepare with all your questions and a book and pen for notes.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
His bed side manner is great and he take his time to explain everything.
Describe the protocols Karl Hansen used in your cycles at OU Physicians Reproductive Health and their degree of success.
Cycle 1- 5mg femara, Trigger, IUI = one follicles, no pregnancy.
Cycle 2- 7.5mg femara, Trigger, IUI = 2 follicles, no pregnancy
Cycle 3 - 10mg femara, Trigger, IUI = 3 follicles, Chemical pregnancy
Cycle 4 - 10mg femara, Trigger, IUI = 4 follicles, no pregnancy
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
All the nurses at this clinic is very friendly and I know each by name and voice when I call. They are so supportive and passionate. They really make you feel welcome. The nurses takes their time to explain your medication and even document it for you to take home. Looks like one big family there. I love it!
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
The main weakness is you cannot access you medical information online. I was very surprised that their is no portal online and we can only use online to pay our bill. The strength, the clinic is pretty new and it kept very clean with lovely gardening.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
I have changed insurance during his care but my IUI cost me about $350 plus monitoring and medication. Everything was out of pocket and not covered under my insurance.
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10
Age
26 - 27
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
Speak up if you need additional information and he [Dr. Hansen] will happily talk with you and help you feel heard and understood...He spoke with me on the phone for a long time after our second failed IUI and we changed the medication I was taking and created a new plan...My husband and I both appreciated him so much while we were undergoing treatments. He had a great balance of knowledge and bedside manner
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Age
26 - 27
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
My husband and I both appreciated him so much while we were undergoing treatments. He had a great balance of knowledge and bedside manner
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What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Speak up if you need additional information and he will happily talk with you and help you feel heard and understood
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
He spoke with me on the phone for a long time after our second failed IUI and we changed the medication I was taking and created a new plan
Describe the protocols Karl Hansen used in your cycles at OU Physicians Reproductive Health and their degree of success.
2 months of IUI with clomid and trigger shot
Planned to do 1 month of IUI with femara but we decided to do just a medicated cycle because the insemenation date was while we were traveling for Christmas so we decided to try on our own and our daughter was born 9 months later in September!
Describe your experience with your nurse at OU Physicians Reproductive Health. (Assigned nurse: Monica, Ashley, Cynthia, Amber )
The nurses were AMAZING. Always called by 2 in the afternoon with my blood results and were very compassionate when it was bad news and rejoiced with me when it was good! Always felt support from them. They were wonderful
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
It was a great clinic!
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Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
Around $700 for each IUI with meds and ultrasounds
Describe Karl Hansen's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
We briefly spoke about this when we were choosing our course of treatment and he gave us statistics that would have made us comfortable with either option. It was very helpful and informative because we thought we would automatically want to transfer 2 but that wasn’t the cas after hearing th stats
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8
Age
44
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
8
Dr Hansen is very good at what he does. He allows you as a patient to decide the best course to follow based on your individual situation. While giving you all the information you need to help make the best decision for treatment. He guides you instead of deciding for you. ... I had 4 IUIs. ... I used clomid on my first cycle but knew that was not a good option for me so I went straight to injectables.
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Age
44
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
8
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Dr Hansen is very good at what he does. He allows you as a patient to decide the best course to follow based on your individual situation. While giving you all the information you need to help make the best decision for treatment. He guides you instead of deciding for you.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
He was great at explaining everything in depth as to what we could expect our possyoutckmes to be.
Describe the protocols Karl Hansen used in your cycles at OU Physicians Reproductive Health and their degree of success.
I had 4 IUIs. Two successful but resulted in miscarriages and two negative outcomes. I used clomid on my first cycle but knew that was not a good option for me so I went straight to injectables. Which I had more success. But I did not get the end result I wanted. A healthy baby. So we plan to move forward using donor eggs. We have not decided if we will use fresh or frozen eggs.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Great nursing staff. No issues.
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
The only thing that is somewhat frustrating is the wait times to get an appointment and when you go to your appointment you will usually have to wait as well. My Obgyn told me to ask for Dr Hansen or Dr Craig. They have very good reputations and a very good success rate.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
Costs were high but we expected that. It was the medications that were most costly. 1000 for injectables.
Describe Karl Hansen's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
He suggests a single embryo transfer is the best option because of the risks involved for the mother and unborn fetuses due to the fact that there is such a high likelihood that multiples will result with a multiple transfer, but he still left that decision completely up to us which I like very much.
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10
Age
30 - 31
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
I was extremely impressed with Dr.Hansen. The appointment did not feel rushed and he answered all my questions, educated me on lab results and discussed next steps. He was sensitive to our journey and performed only necessary tests. He was honest but still had a caring way of delivering information.... Mr.Hansen provided my husband and I with all of our options. He listened to our concerns and educated us on areas we had questions in.
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Age
30 - 31
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Native American
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
I was extremely impressed with Dr.Hansen. The appointment did not feel rushed and he answered all my questions, educated me on lab results and discussed next steps. He was sensitive to our journey and performed only necessary tests. He was honest but still had a caring way of delivering information.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Come prepared with previous lab results and detailed history. This will help Dr.Hansen to better understand your fertility journey and get the ball rolling quicker on his plan for you.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Mr.Hansen provided my husband and I with all of our options. He listened to our concerns and educated us on areas we had questions in.
Describe the protocols Karl Hansen used in your cycles at OU Physicians Reproductive Health and their degree of success.
Dr. Hansen suspected low progesterone and advised me to take suppositories during my luteal phase. We will try this for 5 months before moving onto the next treatment.
Describe your experience with your nurse at OU Physicians Reproductive Health. (Assigned nurse: Karen)
Karen is an amazing nurse. She communicates with me in a timely manner and is always quick to return phone calls.
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
Wait time has never been longer than 15 minutes and I like that the location of the office is secluded in the office building. They have their own lab but also let you work with one you prefer using. Every staff member is friendly and helpful. I have not had a negative experience here yet!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
My costs were covered by insurance.
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8
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Other
8
Dr. Hansen was very knowledgable and explained the potential treatment options. Overall, I was satisfied with Dr. Hansen's care. However, on one occasion, I did feel that he could have been more compassionate when discussing the possibility that we could suffer a miscarriage...The nursing staff was excellent. A nurse did my IUI and did an excellent job.
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Age
31 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Lawyer
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Other
8
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
Dr. Hansen was very knowledgable and explained the potential treatment options. Overall, I was satisfied with Dr. Hansen's care. However, on one occasion, I did feel that he could have been more compassionate when discussing the possibility that we could suffer a miscarriage.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff was excellent. A nurse did my IUI and did an excellent job.
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
Overall, our experience with the clinic was great. Our insurance did not cover the actual IUI, which was ok. I believe it cost $400. However, we did have several issues getting a few ultrasounds covered after the fact and it took almost a year of talking with the billing department and my insurance to get it corrected.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
I believe the IUI cost $400.
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10
Age
29
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
After trying to conceive for over 2 years and 2 miscarriages my obgyn sent me to Dr. Hansen. He monitored me as my levels returned to normal after my second miscarriage. Then he ran several tests and performed cleaned out my tubes with a saline wash. He found "unexplained infertility". He said I had a good chance of getting pregnant through IUI and Clomid. He was correct! He monitored me biweekly, then weekly until I was 11weeks. Now baby girl is healthy and well.
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Age
29
Treated
2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European, Native American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Karl Hansen at OU Physicians Reproductive Health?
After trying to conceive for over 2 years and 2 miscarriages my obgyn sent me to Dr. Hansen. He monitored me as my levels returned to normal after my second miscarriage. Then he ran several tests and performed cleaned out my tubes with a saline wash. He found "unexplained infertility". He said I had a good chance of getting pregnant through IUI and Clomid. He was correct! He monitored me biweekly, then weekly until I was 11weeks. Now baby girl is healthy and well.
Describe your experience with OU Physicians Reproductive Health.
The receptionist was so friendly at every visit. It was nice to see a smiling face when you are nervous. I remember being greeted by the nurses. The staff always seemed to remember me and ask about specific things going on in my life.
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