Dr. Zoma was very blunt and straight forward. He does not allow enough time for questions, unless you are persistent. He often wouldn't even sit during the visit to discuss results or options. He would stand with the door open to review results and provide instruction. We worked with a separate fertility clinic for the male portion of our IVF journey and he would not return their calls to discuss our case.
[Geisinger Medical Center Fertility] Pros- Scheduling was fairly easy with this clinic, response times are also rather quick overall when it comes to messages. Cons- My records needed to be sent to another clinic and this failed to happen on multiple occasions...[my nurse] frequently responded to my messages and provided me with medication instruction...Dr. Zoma overall is very set in his ways and does not seem willing to explore alternative protocols. He is not receptive to questions and seems bothered when asked.
How was your experience with Willie Zoma at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center?
Dr. Zoma was very blunt and straight forward. He does not allow enough time for questions, unless you are persistent. He often wouldn't even sit during the visit to discuss results or options. He would stand with the door open to review results and provide instruction. We worked with a separate fertility clinic for the male portion of our IVF journey and he would not return their calls to discuss our case.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Willie Zoma at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center?
Be your own advocate; my insurance dictated that I had to use this clinic. If presented a different option I would go with another clinic. Otherwise you need to be your own advocate; politely ask questions and do your research.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Willie Zoma at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center?
Initially we felt like our voices were heard and that he understood our concerns. Once my partner was diagnosed with male factor infertility and we needed to seek a second opinion at an outside system we began feeling like a bother to Dr. Zoma rather than a patient. When it was requested that he complete a 2nd retrieval to give us a better chance at success it was quickly determined he was not going to change his protocol for an optimized response.
Describe the protocols Willie Zoma used in your cycles at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center and their degree of success.
After our initial workup it was determined that I was a routine patient; meaning no issues on paper with my fertility. I have never been pregnant, our issues were male factor that could not be handled at this fertility clinic. My stims cycle was pretty routine from my understanding; Gonal F, Menopur for stimulation, added Cetrotide on day 6, then Lupron trigger. This occurred with both cycles; retrieval 1 resulted in 7 mature oocytes, cycle 2 resulted in 11 mature oocytes.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Susan and Brianna)
I first met with Brianna, she was wonderful and reassuring. She calmed my nerves and respected why we were seeking help. This continued through the year I followed with this clinic.
Susan, was the one who frequently responded to my messages and provided me with medication instruction. She was calming to a degree but was very unfamiliar with my case when responding and I often had to remind her as well as Dr. Zoma of our plan.
Describe your experience with Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center.
Pros- Scheduling was fairly easy with this clinic, response times are also rather quick overall when it comes to messages.
Cons- Dr. Zoma overall is very set in his ways and does not seem willing to explore alternative protocols. He is not receptive to questions and seems bothered when asked.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Willie Zoma at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center.
This has been very up in the air; my meds had copays which was less than $2,000. I have IVF coverage with my insurance; with this clinic a lot of my visits are still pending with insurance.
Describe Willie Zoma's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center.
Yes, we were advised that if we completed PGT-A Testing a single embryo would be transferred, if we opted out of this 2 embryo's could be transferred. This was based on my age, previous attempts at IVF, which in our case this is our first.
What specific things went wrong at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center?
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Failed to convey critical information
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center.
My records needed to be sent to another clinic and this failed to happen on multiple occasions. I had to multiple times convey results via my patient portal to our other clinic. I also conveyed issues with the egg retrieval anesthesia that I did not respond to this the first time and expected to be asleep during this procedure and was not on either occurrence.
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Geisinger Medical Center Fertility Center
Danville