Linnea Goodman
UNC Fertility
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Medical SchoolUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine
ResidencyUniversity of North Carolina
FellowshipCleveland Clinic
Raleigh
7920 ACC Bld
Raleigh, NC 27617
919-908-0000
2 assessments
10
9
Age
29
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
9
[Dr. Linnea Goodman] was extremely friendly and supportive while being realistic with possible outcomes. She made us both feel very comfortable and in control of the whole process...She took the time needed to answer any questions and we never felt rushed. She was genuine and compassionate...She can have a bit of dry humor (which I appreciated) to lighten the mood so don’t stay so serious the whole time...We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. I created and ovulated my egg every month but we never became pregnant after 18 months of trying. We tried 3 unsuccessful IUIs and followed directly with IVF and a successful fresh transfer.
The wait times could be quite long [at UNC Fertility] some days. The receptionist wasn’t the friendliest. The phlebotomists were skilled and accurate...We tried 3 unsuccessful IUIs and followed directly with IVF and a successful fresh transfer...Ally [nurse] wasn’t my favorite. She was all business. She was knowledgeable and helpful but not as warm as I prefer. Wendy was absolutely wonderful. She saw my upset one day and went out of her way to call me to make sure everything was ok. She was truly one of the warmest and most genuine people I’ve ever met.
Age
29
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
9
How was your experience with Linnea Goodman at UNC Fertility?
Dr Goodman was always positive and personable. She took the time needed to answer any questions and we never felt rushed. She was genuine and compassionate. I was sad we had to leave her care but happy we were able to graduate to a regular obgyn
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Linnea Goodman at UNC Fertility?
She can have a bit of dry humor (which I appreciated) to lighten the mood so don’t stay so serious the whole time.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Linnea Goodman at UNC Fertility?
Dr Goodman was extremely friendly and supportive while being realistic with possible outcomes. She made us both feel very comfortable and in control of the whole process.
Describe the protocols Linnea Goodman used in your cycles at UNC Fertility and their degree of success.
We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. I created and ovulated my egg every month but we never became pregnant after 18 months of trying. We tried 3 unsuccessful IUIs and followed directly with IVF and a successful fresh transfer.
Describe your experience with your nurse at UNC Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Ally )
Ally wasn’t my favorite. She was all business. She was knowledgeable and helpful but not as warm as I prefer.
Wendy was absolutely wonderful. She saw my upset one day and went out of her way to call me to make sure everything was ok. She was truly one of the warmest and most genuine people I’ve ever met.
Describe your experience with UNC Fertility.
The wait times could be quite long some days. The receptionist wasn’t the friendliest. The phlebotomists were skilled and accurate. Avoid Dr. Mercero at all costs. She has terrible bedside manner and will introduce herself to you over and over even if it’s the 4th time you’ve seen her.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Linnea Goodman at UNC Fertility.
Insurance covered my 3 IUIs and most testing up until I started the IVF process and testing. Then it was all out of pocket
Describe Linnea Goodman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at UNC Fertility.
With the diagnosis of unexplained infertility it was suggested to transfer 1 egg since we didn’t know the reason as to why I wasn’t becoming pregnant
What specific things went wrong at UNC Fertility?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
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10
8
Age
29 - 30
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI, 2 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
8
Dr. Goodman was incredibly warm and supportive throughout the process. She patiently answered every single one of my questions and made me feel like I was not alone....She was awesome. I just felt like she understood what I was always asking and she never made me feel like I was taking too much of her time or asking too many questions. She’s a very technically talented provider with incredible emotional intelligence and bedside manner.
[RMA - Somerset] Morning hours for monitoring that didn’t interfere with my work schedule were great. You see a lot of different doctors, which can be hard for some but is understandable. Financial team is hit or miss. Some members are great others aren’t great. Hard to get an appt with a specific doctor sometimes...[nurse] Extremely organized and on top of everything. I don’t trust anyone else like I trust her.
Age
29 - 30
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Ashkenazi Jewish
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI, 2 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
8
How was your experience with Linnea Goodman at RMA of New Jersey?
She was awesome. I just felt like she understood what I was always asking and she never made me feel like I was taking too much of her time or asking too many questions. She’s a very technically talented provider with incredible emotional intelligence and bedside manner.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Linnea Goodman at RMA of New Jersey?
Call early. It can sometimes take a while to get an appointment with her. And she may keep you waiting sometimes, but only because she’s trying to give every patient the time and attention they need.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Linnea Goodman at RMA of New Jersey?
Dr. Goodman was incredibly warm and supportive throughout the process. She patiently answered every single one of my questions and made me feel like I was not alone.
Describe your experience with your nurse at RMA of New Jersey. (Assigned nurse: Patrice )
Extremely organized and on top of everything. I don’t trust anyone else like I trust her.
Describe your experience with RMA of New Jersey.
Morning hours for monitoring that didn’t interfere with my work schedule were great. You see a lot of different doctors, which can be hard for some but is understandable. Financial team is hit or miss. Some members are great others aren’t great. Hard to get an appt with a specific doctor sometimes.
Describe Linnea Goodman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at RMA of New Jersey.
Very high pregnancy rates with this clinic, so eSET seems to be a better option.
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