Meg Hopeman

We really trust Dr.Hopeman. She has been upfront, candid, and honest. She provides hope while not sugar coating things. She does a great job of providing facts and statistics. ... Male factor: one natural IUI, 2 IUIs with clomid, one IUI with femara, one IUI with injectables. One IVF retrieval, resulted in 2 embryos. ... There are always more options and things to try, which I greatly appreciate. We are always talking about the future plan if the current plan doesn't work. I really appreciate that aspect, as I wanted to make sure that there was still a future to be excited for

It [Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota] is in a downtown area, so traffic getting to and from the clinic can be a challenge for early morning appointments. There is a lot of consistency with the front desk staff, lab drawers, and ultrasound techs, and I enjoyed getting to know them and them getting to know me. ... There was one time where i needed a refill of a medication and it was not called into the pharmacy on time. I was able to get an emergency refill. However in the years i've been going there, this has only happened once.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

We really trust Dr.Hopeman. She has been upfront, candid, and honest. She provides hope while not sugar coating things. She does a great job of providing facts and statistics. There are always more options and things to try, which I greatly appreciate. We are always talking about the future plan if the current plan doesn't work. I really appreciate that aspect, as I wanted to make sure that there was still a future to be excited for even if the current cycle didn't work. After failed cycles, she has come back with thoughtful insights on what happened and what our options were going forward.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Take the time to understand the full extent of her knowledge! I recommend taking notes to keep everything organized.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She always remembered my current situation, and would ask me about details in my personal life. She was always thoughtful and took lots of time to explain things to me and my husband.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

Male factor: one natural IUI, 2 IUIs with clomid, one IUI with femara, one IUI with injectables. One IVF retrieval, resulted in 2 embryos.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They are all nice and willing to take any questions I had back to my doctor.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

It is in a downtown area, so traffic getting to and from the clinic can be a challenge for early morning appointments. There is a lot of consistency with the front desk staff, lab drawers, and ultrasound techs, and I enjoyed getting to know them and them getting to know me.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Unsure.

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

There was one time where i needed a refill of a medication and it was not called into the pharmacy on time. I was able to get an emergency refill. However in the years i've been going there, this has only happened once.

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2018 - 2020, Unsuccessful

Age 36 - 38

3 IUI

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Unexplained

European

Income $100K - $199K

Teacher

Neutral

Strongly Recommends

Unsuccessful

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

[nurse of Center of Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota] They walk you through each part of the process and give knowledgeable answers to your questions...The staff is friendly and have everything you need ready to sign when you arrive. Service is prompt and often times if you show up for bloodwork a little before your appointment, they can squeeze you in early. Children are not permitted in the waiting area due to privacy reasons.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Meg Hopeman has a calm, cool nature about her. She makes you feel calm in the storm of infertility. She is blunt but gentle when talking about treatments. She makes you feel optimistic but gently reinforces the realities that come with infertility. One downfall is that she was only there for the post treatment ultrasounds. She did not perform any of the procedures.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Dr. Hopeman will likely not be the one performing your procedures but she has always been around to answer questions via phone or in person consultation. Even after not seeing me for a few months, when I called she was still knowledgeable about my situation. If you are ok with her not being there for procedures but keeping in touch to follow up, I would highly recommend Meg Hopeman

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

From the moment I stepped in to Meg Hopeman’s office, I felt a sense of calm in the ever brewing storm of infertility. Right away, she had reviewed all the information and had a plan laid out for us. She was cautiously optimistic. Each cycle of IUI, she was present and ready to answer questions, following up after each miscarriage to see how I was coping and letting me know, she was ready when I was.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

During our initial consultation, Dr. Hopeman said she liked to start with the least invasive procedures first. Based on the test results given to her by my primary care doctor and by my gynecologist, she determined that starting with Clomid and an IUI procedure would be best since based on the test results there was no reason I shouldn’t be getting pregnant. Since January 2019, I have had 3 IUI’s and a surprise pregnancy. Two of the IUI’s resulted in a miscarriage and one in a negative pregnancy test. The surprise pregnancy also resulted in a miscarriage.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

From the beginning, the nursing staff was great! They walk you through each part of the process and give knowledgeable answers to your questions. Like many others who have gone before me, my treatments were unsuccessful. During the discovery of this, the nursing staff was so kind and gentle. Handing me tissues to wipe away my tears and a hug at the end of the appointment. They also followed up with resources a few days later to help me navigate my grief.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The whole fourth floor of the building is taken by the different aspects of the Center for Reproductive Medicine, from the ultrasound rooms to the male androgyny labs.The waiting room greets you as soon as you step off the elevator and is clean and quiet. The staff is friendly and have everything you need ready to sign when you arrive. Service is prompt and often times if you show up for bloodwork a little before your appointment, they can squeeze you in early. Children are not permitted in the waiting area due to privacy reasons.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

My husband and I are fortunate to have insurance to help cover a majority of the costs with our IUI’s. Totaling meds, the procedure and the subsequent D&C’s needed after my miscarriages, I would estimate that we spent around $4,000 in 2019.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

At this moment, this is not an option we have discussed.

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2019 - 2020, Unsuccessful

Age 35 - 36

3 IUI

1 IVF

Poor Egg Quality

Unexplained

European

Income $100K - $199K

Lawyer

2nd of 2 Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Dr Hopeman has a pleasant manner. She's compassionate and always sounds sincere but we did not get the results she so hopefully made us believe we would. She failed to listen to us every step of the way...She was against any testing up front...She negates every suggestion I have...it cost us hugely...near impossible to get to talk to the Dr herself...She failed to get all the information up front

The [Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota] clinic has a large reputation...Patients feel like a name in a chart. It feels like a revolving door. It's impossible to get questions answered quickly and easily. Everyone has a different version of things...They're chronically 20 minutes behind for every appointment. Appointment times are absolutely terrible and inflexible for working people.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Dr Hopeman has a pleasant manner. She's compassionate and always sounds sincere but we did not get the results she so hopefully made us believe we would. She failed to listen to us every step of the way. She was against any testing up front, claiming it wasn't necessary as it wasn't indicated.. how can she know that without doing the tests and ruling things out?! I finally had tests run to rule out issues AFTER a completely failed round of IVF. She negates every suggestion I have that I've learned from research and talking with others in similar circumstances. She failed to get all the information up front, before investing our entire one chance on a blind trial and it cost us hugely.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Advocate for yourself and stick to your guns.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

there is very little communication about the plan, the results, the reasons for why things went like they did. There's no explanations, unless I specifically ask. I'm not called or checked up on. I rarely get responses. I always feel rushed and never feel listened to.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

I used menopur, gonal F, ganirelix, and omnitrope (the human growth hormone). I started on low dose menopur but increased slightly throughout stims. It was believed I had PCOS (tested AFTER failed IVF to find out I DONT!), so my doses were kept low to avoid OHSS. I stimmed for 9 days and triggered day 9 when my largest follicle was 21mm. I had several small but mature follicles that ended up not being large enough to produce viable eggs. I triggered with an intramuscular.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota. (Assigned nurse: Dana Geving)

we felt really good meeting our nurse but quickly learned that she often failed to respond to emails or would take several days to respond. She only ever once reached out to check in on me.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The clinic has a large reputation but it comes with large corporate practices. Patients feel like a name in a chart. It feels like a revolving door. It's impossible to get questions answered quickly and easily. Everyone has a different version of things so it's really confusing to know what's true or what's happening. They're chronically 20 minutes behind for every appointment. Appointment times are absolutely terrible and inflexible for working people.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They were only done within a range of hours in the morning. The times absolutely did not work with my work schedule and they were unwilling to bend their flexibility.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

We spent around $2500 total for a round of IUI that ended in a chemical. We moved to IVF and spent about $28,000, including $2500 for PGS testing. IVF completely failed so we finally ran a whole panel of tests coming to another few thousand. We also electively spent $1100 for HGH.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

we only ended up having 1 day 5 embryo to even transfer but we planned to only do 1 this time anyway because our insurance coverage only covered a single.

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Failed to call with results
Failed to order appropriate test
Provided conflicting information
Failed to convey critical information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

I feel like I was always in the dark. I often didn't get test results and when I did, they were rarely explained. They were told to me as if I were a doctor and would understand. And more often than not, each person I spoke with had something drastically different to say. This happened always between the nurses and Dr Hopeman, but it was near impossible to get to talk to the Dr herself.

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2019 - 2020, Unknown Success

Age 31 - 32

3 IUI

Male Factor

European

Income $50K - $99K

Entrepreneur

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

I was incredibly impressed with her[Dr. Meg Hopeman] knowledge, care and willingness to walk us through all and any questions we had...after looking over our files she was able to see that in fact, my husband had low motility and numbers...our scheduled IVF cycle has been cancelled [due to covid]...[new patient advice] Come with your list of questions, but be prepared to have them all answered

We have had an incredibly experience with our Nursing Staff [of Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota], as we have had to call quite a bit for reschedules, updates, questions, etc during COVID-19. They have been understanding, compassionate and helpful...We were quoted $11,500 for 1 round of IVF and embryo preservation. This did not include ICSI or med costs...[clinic error]I do feel like there is a lack of communication between front desk staff and the nurses / care team

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Because our scheduled IVF cycle has been cancelled, we can't give a full review of our experience with Dr. Hopeman yet - but I can say that I was incredibly impressed with her knowledge, care and willingness to walk us through all and any questions we had. We are hopeful that our cycle gets rescheduled soon and we can restart care under Dr. Hopeman.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Come with your list of questions, but be prepared to have them all answered before you can even ask them! Take a breath and know that you are in the right place.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

After 2 1/2 years of trying to concieve, 3 failed IUIs and 8 months of hormones with our local OBGYN - we were excited to travel to Minneapolis and get an infertility consult with Dr. Hopeman. We had been told up to this point that we had unexplained infertility. Minutes after looking over our files she was able to see that in fact, my husband had low motility and numbers - and was sad to see our local OB had even done the IUIs in the first place. She treated us with kindness and compassion - and never disrespected our OBGYN, even though she had found their errors. We knew immediately that she was the Doctor for us moving forward into IVF.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

Our plan, before the cycle got canceled, was to use ICSI - because of male factor infertility - and the following protocals: - One month of birth control prep (end of March into April) - April 18th start Lupron (20 units AM) - April 28th start Follistim (225 iu SQ PM) Lupron (5 units AM) Menopur (75 iu SQ AM) - Possible egg retrieval between May 7 - 10th - Possible transfer week of May 11th Obviously, these dates no longer apply and we are waiting for a re-schedule date when the clinics reopen.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

We have had an incredibly experience with our Nursing Staff, as we have had to call quite a bit for reschedules, updates, questions, etc during COVID-19. They have been understanding, compassionate and helpful.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

On our first visit, we were impressed with the appearance of the clinic - spacious, updated, a beautiful waiting room with large windows and comfortable seating. Our first impression was great. While we have been thrilled with our entire care team experience at CRM, there have been a few times when front desk workers have been a bit short with their responses. We have found it is easier to call the Nurse Line directly than to call and ask scheduling or front desk with any questions. I'm sure they are stressed out and inundated with calls during COVID-19 - but I would have appreciated a bit more care with our calls and questions. To us, this time feels anxious and scary - we're angry, heartbroken and confused. It would help to have front desk staff that acknowledges how hard this time is for their patients and doesn't get frustrated with them.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

We were quoted $11,500 for 1 round of IVF and embryo preservation. This did not include ICSI or med costs.

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Provided conflicting information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Specifically due to COVID-19: Our cycle appointments were slated to begin right as COVID-19 amped up in MN and unfortunately, we had to call several times to get updates ourselves and find out our RN consult was cancelled. I understand how hard and stressful this has been for clinics, so I don't want this to leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth looking for a possible clinic. However, I do feel like there is a lack of communication between front desk staff and the nurses / care team. I am constantly being told I cannot email or contact my Doctor by the main desk - but the Nurse line is more than willing to communicate with me and our Doctor. We continuously were told by the front desk that our appointments were fine - until we finally called the Nurse line and were informed that they were actually all cancelled and that someone should have called us. I want to stress that our experience has been nothing but excellent outside of this situation - which I am sure is due to the extreme changes COVID-19 is causing.

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2019, Unknown Success

Age 33

1 IUI

Endometriosis

Unexplained

Prefer not to answer

Income $100K - $199K

Teacher

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

We are still early in our treatment. One cancelled IUI and starting our second cycle with her [Meg Hopeman]. She’s been wonderful. She was very thorough in our consult and answered all of our questions. She didn’t push us towards any treatment. Gave us all the information and let us know she thought IUI was the best route but was never pushy...During our consult she had a very warm personality. She thoroughly explained everything and answered all of our questions. When I over responded to clomid she personally called me to talk about how we couldn’t move forward with the IUI. She told me she knew this wasn’t the news I wanted to hear and seemed very empathetic.

The nursing staff [at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota] for is always very knowledgeable and professional. They clearly communicate the plan and also let me know when I need to wait for word from my doctor to move forward with treatment...They have weekend hours which is great. I did have to go on Labor Day and it was super clear some of the staff didn’t want to be there, but that has been my only negative interactions with the staff there.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

We are still early in our treatment. One cancelled IUI and starting our second cycle with her. She’s been wonderful. She was very thorough in our consult and answered all of our questions. She didn’t push us towards any treatment. Gave us all the information and let us know she thought IUI was the best route but was never pushy.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

During our consult she had a very warm personality. She thoroughly explained everything and answered all of our questions. When I over responded to clomid she personally called me to talk about how we couldn’t move forward with the IUI. She told me she knew this wasn’t the news I wanted to hear and seemed very empathetic.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

I came to her clinic with one failed IUI through my OBGYN. We do a baseline ultrasound, clomid, a follow up ultrasound to determine my response to the meds, then schedule the IUI and blood test. I only had one follicle with 50 mg of clomid so she bumped my dosage to 100mg. She adjusted me from day 5-9 to day 3-7. When I over responded to 100 mg of clomid she reduced my dosage back down to 50 mg. That IUI was cancelled due to 6 mature follicles. This cycle I was also offered femera if I felt the side effects of clomid were too difficult. They let me decide to stay on clomid since I don’t find the side effects to be too terrible and we know I respond to them. Just waiting on my follow up ultrasound and instructions on when to give myself the ovidrel injection.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The nursing staff is always very knowledgeable and professional. They clearly communicate the plan and also let me know when I need to wait for word from my doctor to move forward with treatment.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They have weekend hours which is great. I did have to go on Labor Day and it was super clear some of the staff didn’t want to be there, but that has been my only negative interactions with the staff there.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

I don’t have the specifics in front of me, but the costs were broken down very clearly. My insurance offers $5000 in fertility benefits (NOT for IVF) and I will be able to do at least 3 IUIs with that.

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2019, Unsuccessful

Age 40

7 IUI

European

Income $50K - $99K

Operations

1st of 2 Docs

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

I never got to talk to my doctor...I had no idea what my treatment should look like or why- I just kept calling and going in for baselines month after month with no results and no feedback....Meg [Dr. Hopeman] was compassionate on the first meeting and very hopeful. Then, I only saw her twice in 6 moths of treatment. Didn't see her again till I cried and said I was going to another clinic. Thr treatment plan wasn't explained further and I just kept going back in for more IUIs

Very disorganized. I sat in the office [Ctr for Reprod Med of Mininnesota] on more than one occasion waiting to be called back after checking in, and turned out that my file had just been sitting on the desk, never taken back to the nurses. Almost never got called back when leaving messages for the nurseline, and they didn't stagger staff so there was never anyone working over the lunch hour....Costs for treatment were very reasonable compared to other clinics.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Meg was compassionate on the first meeting and very hopeful. Then, I only saw her twice in 6 moths of treatment. Didn't see her again till I cried and said I was going to another clinic. Thr treatment plan wasn't explained further and I just kept going back in for more IUIs even though there was no regroup to see why nothing was happening.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

You need to ask specially to have her call you, or you will never hear from her again and will have a new nurse every time you enter the clinic.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

I never got to talk to my doctor...I had no idea what my treatment should look like or why- I just kept calling and going in for baselines month after month with no results and no feedback.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

No rational for any treatment. I used letrozole 3 times/day for multiple IUIs, then changed to Gonal f 300 for the last two.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

You had a different nurse every time you came into the clinic. I honestly maybe saw one nurse more than one time. Felt very businesslike and impersonal. The nurses themselves were all nice, but none seemed to have any answers to any of my questions and I always left confused.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Very disorganized. I sat in the office on more than one occasion waiting to be called back after checking in, and turned out that my file had just been sitting on the desk, never taken back to the nurses. Almost never got called back when leaving messages for the nurseline, and they didn't stagger staff so there was never anyone working over the lunch hour.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Costs for treatment were very reasonable compared to other clinics. You get what you pay for though.

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Lost paperwork
Failed to call with results
Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Provided conflicting information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

This place was a mess. My new clinic never got the records we asked for, so had to get all new labs done. Nurses constantly gave conflicting info and next to never spoke with the doctor. Appointments were usually running late, but that was to be expected.

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Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2018 - 2019, Unknown Success

Age 27 - 28

4 IUI

Unexplained

European

Income $200K - $499K

Nurse or HC Services

2nd of 2 Docs

Neutral

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Dr. Hopeman did a great job explaining what to expect with every appointment we had with her. She went into great detail explaining each part of the process and trying to make whatever we chose work for our plan and our schedule. She constantly reviewed our chart, and made changes as she saw fit. I was always updated with the plan in a timely manner.... We began using Clomid with IUI. Our ultrasounds had to be adjusted based off ovulating before triggering.

The clinic [Center for Repro Med of MN] is located in a busier part of town, which isn't always convenient at rush hour times. Overall, the clinic is very nice and is clean. Occasionally the front desk staff isn't always the most kind to overly emotional patients.... Overall, the nursing staff at the clinic did a great job. I saw difference nurses at each appointment, but they were always willing to answer all questions I had.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Go in with as many questions as possible. She will answer all of them!

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

During my visits, Dr. Hopeman remembered who I was, and what we had talked about. She did a great job making us feel like we mattered, and offering all of her best thoughts and opinions for our care. She made us feel reassured that it was definitely possible for us to have children.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

We began using Clomid with IUI. Our ultrasounds had to be adjusted based off ovulating before triggering. After 3 cycles with Clomid, we sat down with her to discuss moving on to IVF or trying IUI with injectables. Both options were presented very clearly, and also presented us with multiple reasons why we could try either option. After laying out all of the reasons for each, we tried doing IUI with injectables. She was very willing to do however many cycles we chose to do, and move on to IVF whenever we felt comfortable. She often adjusted meds based off of response for desired effect with great stim results.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Overall, the nursing staff at the clinic did a great job. I saw difference nurses at each appointment, but they were always willing to answer all questions I had. If they were not able to answer, they always asked Dr. Hopeman in a timely manner, and called with the answer that day. They were very compassionate and empathetic towards me at all appointments.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The clinic is located in a busier part of town, which isn't always convenient at rush hour times. Overall, the clinic is very nice and is clean. Occasionally the front desk staff isn't always the most kind to overly emotional patients.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

I had some insurance coverage, so I am unsure of all associated costs. Doing some research before hand, costs seem pretty inline with other clinics in the area.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

For our IVF cycle, she has a strong preference of transferring only 1 embryo because of the risks involved with multiples, and being young.

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2018 - 2019, Unknown Success

Age 35 - 36

2 IUI

Anovulation

PCOS

European

Income $50K - $99K

Graphic Designer

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

She is caring and thorough. After calling and leaving questions with the office, Dr. Hopeman has personally called me back twice to address my concerns. She seems to legitimately care. She wants to ensure that I understand fully what is going on with my treatment. ... She was present at a radiology procedure at different location from the regular clinic at which I had not expected her to be there. I do not feel rushed at our appointments.

My one real critique would be with a couple of issues I've had with billing [Ctr for Repro Med of MN]. It has all been worked out eventually, but confusion has been caused by bills being sent for services already paid for. We paid in clinic yet received a bill in the mail several days later. ... One of the ladies cheered me up one day when she complimented my purse and we had a chat about it.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She is caring and thorough. After calling and leaving questions with the office, Dr. Hopeman has personally called me back twice to address my concerns. She seems to legitimately care. She wants to ensure that I understand fully what is going on with my treatment. I like that she draws out illustrations to help me get it. I keep a binder with all the info we have talked about; looking back after several appts I noticed the drawings again and it made me chuckle, both because I was amused and also that it reminded me of our conversations. She is endearing.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Come prepared, dont hesitate to ask or clarify anything, including costs and risks.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She's easy to talk to and listens very well. She is willing to explain and elaborate on any questions or concerns I have had. She was present at a radiology procedure at different location from the regular clinic at which I had not expected her to be there. I do not feel rushed at our appointments.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

We started out with testing to find out what the cause of our infertility was. Her treatment recommendation was to start off with IUI. There was no issue with my husband's sperm or function, I had plenty of follicles, but they were not maturing or releasing. We started with 5 days of letrozole, followed by an injection of ovidrel to help release an egg. First two rounds we did timed intercourse, but the letrozole and ovidrel doses were increased for the second round. 3rd round we did IUI. 4th round was iui again, but added Follistim on cycle days 9-11, as well as progesterone capsules vaginally twice a day starting the day after the iui. We are currently in the 2 week wait to see about this recent round. Follicle growth has been monitored throughout by internal ultrasound (Husband calls it getting wanded, lol). Typically baseline ultrasound day 3-5 of cycle, then a growth ultrasound on day 12, then an additional ultrasound 2 or 3 days later prior to triggering. If negative pregnancy test again for the most recent round, we will likely switch from letrozole to clomid for 1 more round, then take a pause and consider how to move forward.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The nursing staff has been fantastic overall. The one miscommunication we have had was during the first round of timed intercourse, we were told to take a pregnancy test 3 weeks instead of 2 weeks after. Ended up getting my period before I took the pregnancy test. There are 3 main nurses I have dealt with on the roughly 15 visits I have had with the clinic. They are all great, but I do have my favorite, mostly because she is really enthusiastic and chats with me, which helps me feel enthusiastic and hopeful as well.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The coffee in the waiting room is not good. Parking in the ramp next to the clinic is easy and free. Clean, nice, and welcoming. Scheduling and other front end staff are accommodating and personable. One of the ladies cheered me up one day when she complimented my purse and we had a chat about it. My one real critique would be with a couple of issues I've had with billing. It has all been worked out eventually, but confusion has been caused by bills being sent for services already paid for. We paid in clinic yet received a bill in the mail several days later. Called and it was cleared up but still caused me anxiety. Another time I paid a bill online, but apparently picked the wrong clinic (sister clinic across town). Again caused anxiety and confusion. Had to call to correct. Was told it would take a couple of weeks to process but would be corrected. Was told it happens frequently when paying online.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Just dealing with iui, not ivf, including treatment, monitoring and meds, it has been over $2000 per cycle. This has been all out of pocket for us, since my insurance through my employer does not cover fertility treatment.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Due to our current treatment regimen, we have not yet had that conversation with Dr. Hopeman.

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2017 - 2018, Unsuccessful

Age 37 - 38

3 IUI

Unexplained

European

Income $50K - $99K

Professor

2nd of 2 Docs

Neutral

Doesn't Recommend

Unsuccessful

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

My experiences with Dr. Hopeman have been largely positive. As a scientist myself, I appreciate receiving highly detailed information on my labwork, diagnosis, treatment, etc. Dr. Hopeman has been willing to provide these detailed explanations in a compassionate way. She has been available to speak by phone or meet in person as needed. In the course of a regular IUI cycle, however, I do not see her. I do, however, feel that Dr. Hopeman pushes IVF somewhat.

I think this clinic [Center for Reproductive Medicine of MN] is geared towards IVF patients, and, as someone undergoing IUI cycles, I felt a bit of a second-class citizen. The clinic set up did not enable me to feel that I was receiving personalized care.... Each nurse I interacted with seemed competent and friendly, but over the course of nine visits, I believe I met with eight different nurses. The lack of continuity was a huge problem for me, and made me feel a bit like part of an assembly line. I felt that because the nurses didn't know me and my medical situation personally their clinical judgments were based on their experiences overall, and were not tailored to my situation.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Be very clear with her about what your boundaries are in terms of types of treatments you are willing to consider, and tell her what level of detail you would like in terms of scientific information about diagnosis, testing, and treatment.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Dr. Hopeman is very caring and treats me like a person, but I generally only see nurses when I go in for monitoring and IUIs. Over nine visits I saw seven or eight different nurses. The lack of continuity in nursing care made me feel like a number in many of my daily interactions at the clinic.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

My first two cycles with Dr. Hopeman I had baseline ultrasound monitoring on cycle day 3, took letrozole (10mg) from cycle day 3 - 7, went in on cycle day 11 for a monitoring ultrasound, triggered that night (ovidrel) for IUI the morning of cycle day 13. I used progesterone suppositories during the luteal phase. My next cycle I will have estradiol measured on day 3, try clomid instead of letrozole, wait until cycle 12 for monitoring, and double the dose of ovidrel for triggering. The morning of the IUI and the following morning I will have progesterone measured to check the timing of ovulation, and I will again take progesterone suppositories during the luteal phase.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Each nurse I interacted with seemed competent and friendly, but over the course of nine visits, I believe I met with eight different nurses. The lack of continuity was a huge problem for me, and made me feel a bit like part of an assembly line. I felt that because the nurses didn't know me and my medical situation personally their clinical judgments were based on their experiences overall, and were not tailored to my situation.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

I think this clinic is geared towards IVF patients, and, as someone undergoing IUI cycles, I felt a bit of a second-class citizen. The clinic set up did not enable me to feel that I was receiving personalized care. I do however think that the treatment provided is high quality and the facilities are fantastic.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

An IUI cycle cost approximately $1,500 (including drugs), without insurance coverage.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

No comments.

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Failed to order appropriate test
Provided conflicting information

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

With one of my cycles I had a cyst, and I received conflicting information from a nurse and from my doctor about risks vs. benefits of proceeding with the cycle. At the point of triggering for that cycle, it was also unclear if the larger follicle was the cyst or a new follicle, and again I received conflicting information on this. I also requested specific bloodwork that was not performed and I had to request it a second time.

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2018, Unknown Success

Age 33

3 IUI

IVF

Male Factor

Unexplained

Other

Income $50K - $99K

Doesn't Recommend

Success w/ Doc Not sure

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

You will really like her [Dr. Meg Hopeman] she’s very kind caring person...I feel she has a fresh brain since she’s new to the clinic. I do wish that I’d had more communication with her. It was a lot more communicating with the nurses instead of the actual provider. I think she’s a very very down to earth provider and makes a good connection with each patient.

Some of the staff that were nurses [at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota] were really good. Others weren’t very kind at all didn’t really pay attention to your chart had wrong cycle dates and lacks compassion...the first IUI Didn’t work because ovulation was missed but yet we still proceeded with going through with inseminating...You’d have to constantly leave messages you would never be able to speak to somebody live.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

I feel she was a good provider. I feel she has a fresh brain since she’s new to the clinic. I do wish that I’d had more communication with her. It was a lot more communicating with the nurses instead of the actual provider. I think she’s a very very down to earth provider and makes a good connection with each patient.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

You will really like her she’s very kind caring person.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Some of the staff that were nurses were really good. Others weren’t very kind at all didn’t really pay attention to your chart had wrong cycle dates and lacks compassion

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

I feel it’s a friendly clinic. I just feel trying to get a hold of people like the nursing staff is very very hard to do you always have to leave messages.I feel the front desk girls are really nice and they were amazing at scheduling appointments. I feel that you should be able to pick what days appointments work best for you during your work schedule especially if it falls on a weekend they don’t always like you doing

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

I feel that it’s pretty expensive to be able to see them. You have to take out loans in order to proceed with IVF Because most insurances won’t cover things you have to have a financial plan and it’s expensive to receive help in order to get pregnant

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Failed to call with results
Provided conflicting information
Canceled a cycle due to clinic error

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

When I first started my process. They had the wrong cycle day. So they didn’t have the correct data needed for proper documentation on where I was that in my cycle. Which caused me to miss ovulation so the first IUI Didn’t work because ovulation was missed but yet we still proceeded with going through with inseminating. The nursing staff wasn’t very friendly. You’d have to constantly leave messages you would never be able to speak to somebody live.

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Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2017 - 2018, Unsuccessful

Age 24 - 25

5 IUI

1 IVF

Male Factor

Income $100K - $199K

Accountant

2nd of 2 Docs

Neutral

Unsuccessful

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Dr. Hopeman is very smart, and this is where some of the compassion and relations is lost a bit. I can see she wants the best but has a tough time communicating that. Although our processes were based off our situation and circumstances, our plans did seem to be heavily based on standard procedures...Make sure to ask specific questions, as I have left wondering what the next steps are. She is honest with her answers.

17k for IVF cycle including medicine. Roughly 1.5k for iui cycles [at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota]...CRM is a very busy clinic. It can be difficult to get appointments at the time convenient for you since you visit so many times per cycle. They do a nice job making sure you fully understand the IVF process. Once you are at the clinic it is usually pretty quick at getting you in and out. I think clinics like CRM should consider adding an infertility psychologist.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Make sure to ask specific questions, as I have left wondering what the next steps are. She is honest with her answers.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Somewhere in the middle- our doctor is so smart she is more facts based.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

Strategies were based off of the male infertility factor and the positive response my body had to medicines. None of the 5 IuIs or one IVF cycle worked so it is hard to say whether this was best for our situation

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Overall I really appreciated the nursing staff. They were almost all compassionate and knowledgeable. It was a bummer that I have a different nurse just about every time I visit. I had one encounter where there was some sort of miscommunication on the date of my FET which was concerning and the nurse blamed it on me that it was my misunderstanding where I did not feel that was appropriate.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

CRM is a very busy clinic. It can be difficult to get appointments at the time convenient for you since you visit so many times per cycle. They do a nice job making sure you fully understand the IVF process. Once you are at the clinic it is usually pretty quick at getting you in and out. I think clinics like CRM should consider adding an infertility psychologist.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

17k for IVF cycle including medicine. Roughly 1.5k for iui cycles. Not sure specifically how much an ultrasound, blood work, and other routine visits cost. Trial transfer and saline test roughly $600. Will be between 4-6k for FET

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The clinic as a whole is very against multiple embryo transfer- so she was the same way.

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Lost appointments
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Like I mentioned earlier, I received a specific date for FET transfer. When I received my packet in the mail the dates were different. I am positive I had the dates correct on the phone because I wrote them down as she talked. Where things went wrong I am not sure.

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2019, Unknown Success

Age 36

3 IUI

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Prefer not to answer

Income $100K - $199K

Doctor

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Dr. Hopeman treated my partner and I with empathy and respect. She carefully explained results and answered all questions without judgment. While we haven’t had success yet I feel she is rooting for us while also giving us reasonable expectations of what our results mean. ... Dr. Hopeman was great at getting back to us with any questions, so while we may not have seen her I never felt like we are a number. She does a really great job at explaining results and also explaining areas of the process where there just isn’t enough research. Her overall approach is very warm. I highly highly recommend her.

They [Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota] have set times when they do things so you often have to plan your day around that. The main area of weakness is you can’t speak to nursing staff directly, instead you have to leave a message. They are great at getting back within 24 hours or less and calling during set times (as in times you know you would be available). It can be a little stressful though if you do miss the call as you then will need to leave a message again.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

At this clinic you do not often see your provider. Dr. Hopeman was great at getting back to us with any questions, so while we may not have seen her I never felt like we are a number. She does a really great job at explaining results and also explaining areas of the process where there just isn’t enough research. Her overall approach is very warm. I highly highly recommend her.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

If you have a question just ask- she is great at explaining the process

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

IUI with follistem

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Most of the nurses are great; however, some at times can be a little less understanding and can seem rushed or less willing to explain results.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

This is a great clinic overall. They have set times when they do things so you often have to plan your day around that. The main area of weakness is you can’t speak to nursing staff directly, instead you have to leave a message. They are great at getting back within 24 hours or less and calling during set times (as in times you know you would be available). It can be a little stressful though if you do miss the call as you then will need to leave a message again.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Insurance covered most except medications.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

N/a

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Meg Hopeman

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2018, Unsuccessful

Age 30

6 IUI

Unexplained

European

Income $50K - $99K

Teacher

2nd of 2 Docs

Neutral

Unsuccessful

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

She [Dr. Marwas very kind and knowledgeable. She cares for her patients and explains all the options. She was open with the risks and took time to answer any questions or concerns. When setbacks came up she was quick to work with me to figure out the best option.... She suggested injectables and clomid leading up to the IUI. She wanted to make sure there were enough eggs and increase the chances of a pregnancy. She also explained the risks of having multiples when a higher number of eggs developed.

They [Center for Reproductive Medicine of MN] are a specialty clinic so they know what they are doing and are organized. They only have appointments during the day so it can sometimes be difficult to work around a work schedule but they try to be as accommodating as they can.... There was a mix up in the day I was going to meet with my doctor and she wasn’t actually available. The staff went to talk with the doctor right away to get it figured out and the doctor offered to call me rather than having me come back in for an appointment.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She was very kind and knowledgeable. She cares for her patients and explains all the options. She was open with the risks and took time to answer any questions or concerns. When setbacks came up she was quick to work with me to figure out the best option.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Know that she is going to care about you and is there for any questions or concerns.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She took time to answer my concerns and called me to explain my options so I had time to make an educated decision.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

She suggested injectables and clomid leading up to the IUI. She wanted to make sure there were enough eggs and increase the chances of a pregnancy. She also explained the risks of having multiples when a higher number of eggs developed.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They were warm and welcoming and made sure to answer my questions and give me the best care.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They are a specialty clinic so they know what they are doing and are organized. They only have appointments during the day so it can sometimes be difficult to work around a work schedule but they try to be as accommodating as they can.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

My insurance didn’t cover any of the costs until I hit my deductible.

What specific things went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Lost appointments

Describe the specific things that went wrong at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

There was a mix up in the day I was going to meet with my doctor and she wasn’t actually available. The staff went to talk with the doctor right away to get it figured out and the doctor offered to call me rather than having me come back in for an appointment.

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2019, Successful

Age 34

1 IUI

1 IVF

European

Income $100K - $199K

1st of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Neutral

Successful

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

She [Dr. Meg Hopeman] was very kind and compassionate. We had a natural pregnancy before our transfer, which resulted in the stillbirth of our son Louis at 25 weeks. She was very kind...is very sincere, kind and compassionate, but CRM as a whole treats you like just a number. She listened, answered questions, and gave us a sense of hope during our FET cycle. She took the time to go over what the FET would look like, and gave us a recommendation on whether or not to transfer one or two embryos.

For an FET it runs about $5000 [at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota]...The strengths is that you don’t have to wait a long time from your appointment time. Dr. Hopeman truly had compassion. You could always get an appointment time when you needed it. The weakness, you feel shuffled around and just a number. There is a lack of empathy from the entire staff. You’re dealing with super broken and vulnerable people, so it would be nice to feel welcomed.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

I think Dr. Hopeman is very sincere, kind and compassionate, but CRM as a whole treats you like just a number. She listened, answered questions, and gave us a sense of hope during our FET cycle. She took the time to go over what the FET would look like, and gave us a recommendation on whether or not to transfer one or two embryos.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Bring a notebook full of questions to ask during the consultation.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She was very kind and compassionate. We had a natural pregnancy before our transfer, which resulted in the stillbirth of our son Louis at 25 weeks. She was very kind.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

Birth Control for three weeks, Lupron, then Etrace, then PIO shots

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They are pretty cold. I did have one during my lining check that was very kind and compassionate.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

The strengths is that you don’t have to wait a long time from your appointment time. Dr. Hopeman truly had compassion. You could always get an appointment time when you needed it. The weakness, you feel shuffled around and just a number. There is a lack of empathy from the entire staff. You’re dealing with super broken and vulnerable people, so it would be nice to feel welcomed.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

For an FET it runs about $5000.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

She said after a stillborn experience, we should only transfer one.

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2019, Unknown Success

Age 29

7 IUI

1 IVF

PCOS

Unexplained

European

Income $0 - $49K

Nurse or HC Services

2nd of 4 Docs

Neutral

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

She [Dr. Meg Hopeman] is very knowledgeable about her field of information. She was able To draw a uterus upside down to show us the process of stuff. Very down to earth person, comes out to the waiting room and gets her own pts...She is only wanting to transfer one embryo as my husband and I are both at risk for twins and we are only 30...At our first consult she googled where we were from, because she didn’t know our town. She asked me and my husband questions about our jobs. She has called me multiple times her self with my lab results

Price [at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota] seems with in average cost range. Billing department does a great job!...Easy to get to. I hate driving in the cities, but it’s an easy location and they send you directions. Lobby is very nice and relaxing. There is a little lack of communication with the registration staff and nurses as I hit traffic one day and was running late and I called but the front desk for got to tell the nurses...

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She is very knowledgeable about her field of information. She was able To draw a uterus upside down to show us the process of stuff. Very down to earth person, comes out to the waiting room and gets her own pts

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Don’t be afraid to ask questions

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

At our first consult she googled where we were from, because she didn’t know our town. She asked me and my husband questions about our jobs. She has called me multiple times her self with my lab results

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

We are doing IVF

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

We may see a different nurse each time but they have all taken the time to get to know me better

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Easy to get to. I hate driving in the cities, but it’s an easy location and they send you directions. Lobby is very nice and relaxing. There is a little lack of communication with the registration staff and nurses as I hit traffic one day and was running late and I called but the front desk for got to tell the nurses

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Price seems with in average cost range. Billing department does a great job!

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

She is only wanting to transfer one embryo as my husband and I are both at risk for twins and we are only 30

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2017 - 2018, Unknown Success

Age 39 - 40

2 IUI

1 IVF

Donor Eggs

Donor Sperm

Poor Egg Quality

Tubal Blockage

European

Income $0 - $49K

Strongly Recommends

Success w/ Doc Too early to know

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Dr Hopeman takes the time to answer questions and offer information. I never feel rushed when speaking with her. She presents statistics and information but never pushes protocols. She is very kind and compassionate. ... Dr Hopeman takes time to explain all procedures carefully, patiently and in great detail. She is very kind when delivering difficult news. ... Communication seems very efficient between nursing staff and Drs. [CRMM]

Wait time is quite minimal. I have never had to spend much time in the waiting room. Nursing staff return messages in a timely fashion and take the time to explain things. Communication seems very efficient between nursing staff and Drs. ... All nursing staff and ultrasound techs are wonderful. ... All [nursing staff] were wonderful. Very kind and provided needed information. ... IVF - $25000

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She's a great Dr. I highly recommend her.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Dr Hopeman takes time to explain all procedures carefully, patiently and in great detail. She is very kind when delivering difficult news.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

Clomid 50 mg -6 cycles with IUI (2 IUIs), Ovidrell trigger for both IUIs - both had negative results. 4 Cycles cancelled due to follicles being on blocked side, cyst IVF - micro lupron flare protocol Due to age 8 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized, 3 embryos - pgs testing indicated all embryos had multiple chromasomal defects Egg donor cycle starting soon

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

All were wonderful. Very kind and provided needed information.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

All nursing staff and ultrasound techs are wonderful. Wait time is quite minimal. I have never had to spend much time in the waiting room. Nursing staff return messages in a timely fashion and take the time to explain things. Communication seems very efficient between nursing staff and Drs.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

IVF - $25000

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2017 - 2018, Successful

Age 30 - 31

4 IUI

4 IVF

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

European

Income $100K - $199K

2nd of 2 Docs

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Dr. Hopeman was a breath of fresh air. She listened and hear us all while wanting the best results for us. We were not just a number and felt like she catered the treatment to our specific case...She did one treatment that didn't work so we cancelled it before we got too far, she made some adjustments and that resulted in a good number of eggs and a good quality...She listened to our story and was very compassionate. She made sure we stuck to our plan and spoke to us all along the way. She even called to make sure we were doing well through the process

[The nurses at Center for Reproductive Medicine] were great, the clinic was so big so I didn't get to know any of them well. I had many different nurses, but never had a problem...They were fairly comparable [in cost] to other clinics...Great staff and doctors, everyone knew their stuff and were friendly. They even showed us a trick with the pen stating that there is more medicine that the pen actually has which saved us money. Sometimes I would have to wait longer than 15 minutes to get in which was frustrating.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

After leaving RMIA due to not trusting them anymore or feeling heard, Dr. Hopeman was a breath of fresh air. She listened and hear us all while wanting the best results for us. We were not just a number and felt like she catered the treatment to our specific case.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

Tell her your whole story and be honest because she is ready to help you figure out the best plan for you.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

She listened to our story and was very compassionate. She made sure we stuck to our plan and spoke to us all along the way. She even called to make sure we were doing well through the process.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

She did one treatment that didn't work so we cancelled it before we got too far, she made some adjustments and that resulted in a good number of eggs and a good quality.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They were great, the clinic was so big so I didn't get to know any of them well. I had many different nurses, but never had a problem.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Great staff and doctors, everyone knew their stuff and were friendly. They even showed us a trick with the pen stating that there is more medicine that the pen actually has which saved us money. Sometimes I would have to wait longer than 15 minutes to get in which was frustrating.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

They were fairly comparable to other clinics.

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

Minneapolis

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Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

2022, Consult

Age 56

IVF

Donor Eggs

Poor Egg Quality

Black or African-American

Strongly Recommends

Successful

Review of

Meg Hopeman Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota

[Dr. Hopeman] uses many words of encouragement such as willpower, patience and courage. In our discussions she uses these three words. she is a lady with very strong morals. I always believed that she made the fame for this center. often when we come to appointment she comes out of her office to welcome us at the portal with smile. at each stage of the treatment. she takes care to explain everything to us.

My family doctor who refer me to this [Center for Reproduction Medicine] clinic told me she have refer many people who get satisfaction. I believe that clinic is good one. I can advice a new patient to go there. The reception and the availability of nurses show a good organization. In terms of work , each nurses has her specialty.

How was your experience with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

The doctor uses many words of encouragement such as willpower, patience and courage. In our discussions she uses these three words. she is a lady with very strong morals. I always believed that she made the fame for this center. often when we come to appointment she comes out of her office to welcome us at the portal with smile. at each stage of the treatment. she takes care to explain everything to us.

What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

One piece of advice I will give a prospective patient of prospective patient of Meg HOPEMAN is . With the doctor Meg HOPEMAN we never fail.

During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota?

I felt treated like a human because doctor HOPEMAN is very compassionate and determined to help us to get children.

Describe the protocols Meg Hopeman used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota and their degree of success.

I do not remember all. But. I remember that my wife takes the injection in the lower abdomen. she takes many medication.

Describe your experience with your nurse at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota. (Assigned nurse: DeNae M...)

All the nurses who work with doctor HOPEMAM are helpful, especially madam DeNae.

Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

My family doctor who refer me to this clinic told me she have refer many people who get satisfaction. I believe that clinic is good one. I can advice a new patient to go there. The reception and the availability of nurses show a good organization. In terms of work , each nurses has her specialty.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Meg Hopeman at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

Please I do not remember.

Describe Meg Hopeman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota.

It is my first experience the embryo for donor eggs. I propose two embryo transfer. but if doctor judge one embryo is good for us. No problem.

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Meg Hopeman

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Center for Reproductive Medicine of Minnesota