[Dr. Rowan] had a great bedside manner and would always come speak to me afterwards...He is not the most outgoing doctor, but when you need information, he readily provides it. If you ask questions, he is always kind and compassionate in his response. I feel like he's always been honest and open with me....I don't get a lot of information out of him unless I specifically ask questions.
[West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine] has the best nursing staff...The clinic is extremely crowded when I come in for monitoring appointments in the mornings, but it's not too bad in the afternoons...The nursing staff at this clinic are amazing. They are always so kind and welcoming...Transvaginal ultrasound: $299 Level 1 Office Visit: $99 Total Cost for typical IVF cycle: $11,500
How was your experience with Shon Rowan at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine?
He is not the most outgoing doctor, but when you need information, he readily provides it. If you ask questions, he is always kind and compassionate in his response. I feel like he's always been honest and open with me.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Shon Rowan at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine?
Ask questions. I don't get a lot of information out of him unless I specifically ask questions. I am pretty shy, so that was tough at first, but once I asked a question and saw how responsive and compassionate he was, I was more comfortable asking them.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Shon Rowan at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine?
When not doing an IVF cycle, I very much felt that I was treated as a human. He sat down with me after each appointment and gave me his thoughts and opinions. When doing the IVF cycle, however, I felt I like I never got a chance to speak with him directly.
Describe the protocols Shon Rowan used in your cycles at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine and their degree of success.
I had multiple surgeries with Dr. Rowan. He had a great bedside manner and would always come speak to me afterwards. I had one canceled IVF cycle where the medication was too low, and that was because they hadn't checked my AMH after a laparoscopy, and they didn't know it had been cut in half. So we did another round with higher doses of medication. I received more eggs than had been expected, but they were poor quality, and only 2 of 6 embryos made it to day 3. One was lower quality, but the other was beautiful. Both were transferred by a different doctor. I don't know the results yet.
Describe your experience with your nurse at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine.
The nursing staff at this clinic are amazing. They are always so kind and welcoming.
Describe your experience with West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine.
The clinic has the best nursing staff, and I really do like Dr. Rowan. I am comfortable around him, and I think he does his best to try to help me have success. The clinic is extremely crowded when I come in for monitoring appointments in the mornings, but it's not too bad in the afternoons. I got to meet the embryology team last cycle for the first time, and they were also very friendly.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Shon Rowan at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine.
There was pretty big price increase in March. Transvaginal ultrasound went up by around $130, and level 1 office visits went up by $20.
Current costs:
Transvaginal ultrasound: $299
Level 1 Office Visit: $99
Total Cost for typical IVF cycle: $11,500
Describe Shon Rowan's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Rowan once told me that he recommends only transferring one day 5 embryo for women under 35. They transferred 2 day 3 embryos, and had mentioned transferring 3 if a third one was good enough quality, but there was not a third one.
What specific things went wrong at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Describe the specific things that went wrong at West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine.
There was only one time where a prescription for Letrozole had not been called into my pharmacy, but it was quickly remedied.
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West Virginia University Center for Reproductive Medicine
Morgantown