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John S Hesla M.D.

ORM
Reproductive Endocrinology
2222 NW Lovejoy Street
#304
Portland, OR 97210
866-202-7413
Physician's Statement: 

John S. Hesla, MD, is an Oregon fertility doctor who joined Oregon Reproductive Medicine (formerly Portland Center for Reproductive Medicine) in May of 1999. Dr. Hesla is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist who specializes in the treatment and care of patients with endocrine and infertility issues.

Prior to joining Oregon Reproductive Medicine Dr. Hesla was the director of in vitro fertilization and head of the reproductive surgery program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 1993, Dr. Hesla founded and created the in vitro fertilization program at Emory University in Atlanta. More recently, he was the co-director of the successful in vitro fertilization program at the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine.

Dr. Hesla is nationally recognized for his care and treatment of infertility through his innovative methods of assisting couples achieve pregnancy.

Fertility Treatment: 

Dr. John S. Hesle, a fertility doctor with Oregon Reproductive Medicine provides the following fertility treatments at his Oregon fertility clinic.

Blastocyst culture and transfer
Consultation
Donor egg
Donor sperm
Egg freezing
Embryo freezing and storage
Embryo transfer
Fertility drugs
Fertility workup
Frozen embryo transfer
Hysteroscopy
IUI (intrauterine insemination)
IVF (in vitro fertilization)
Laparoscopy
Ovulation Induction
PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis)
Semen analysis
Surgery
Surrogacy
Conditions Treated: 

Oregon fertility doctor John Hesla treats a wide range of conditions that can cause infertility, including:

Endometriosis
Fallopian tube abnormalities/diseases
Female infertility
Genital tract abnormalities
Inheritable Genetic Disorders through PGD
Male infertility
Menstrual abnormalities
Ovulatory Dysfunction
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Reproductive Hormone Imbalance
Unexplained infertility
Uterine fibroids
Uterine Polyps
Uterine Septum
Clinical Trials: 

For information on clinical trials, contact Oregon Reproductive Medicine directly.

Egg Donation Success Rates: 

As reported by Oregon Reproductive Medicine in Portland, Oregon to the CDC in 2009, the fertility clinic performed 129 donor egg cycles in that year; 90 cycles used fresh donor eggs and 39 cycles used frozen donor eggs.

Clinic Name City Fresh Donor Eggs Fresh Live Births Frozen Donor Eggs Frozen Live Births
Oregon Reproductive Medicine PORTLAND 90 82.2 39 51.3
IVF Success Rates: 

According to the most recent report published by the CDC, Oregon Reproductive Medicine in Portland, Oregon, performed 349 IVF cycles with fresh embryos in 2009. The number of IVF cycles and babies born, broken down by patients' age is as follows:

Clinic Name City Number of Cycles by Age Live Birth Rate By Age (%)
<35 35-37 38-40 41-42 43-44 <35 35-37 38-40 41-42 43-44
Oregon Reproductive Medicine PORTLAND 156 77 76 26 14 64.7 49.4 31.6 46.2 0 / 14

According to the most recent report published by the CDC, Oregon Reproductive Medicine in Portland, Oregon, performed 349 IVF cycles with frozen embryos in 2009. The number of IVF cycles and babies born, broken down by patients' age is as follows:

Clinic Name City Number of Cycles by Age Live Birth Rate By Age (%)
<35 35-37 38-40 41-42 43-44 <35 35-37 38-40 41-42 43-44
Oregon Reproductive Medicine PORTLAND 39 23 11 5 1 53.8 52.2 5 / 11 1 / 5 0 / 1
Paying for Fertility Treatment: 

At Oregon Reproductive Medicine, some patients come to us, are diagnosed and treated, and are out the door with a positive pregnancy test for just a few hundred dollars. But others have a more complex case and finances can quickly become a concern.

Our financial consultants work with established patients to: determine insurance coverage, give estimates for treatment options, refer to outside financing resources, establish required deposit accounts, explain detailed bills, and more.

Nobody likes to contemplate big medical bills. But we hope that our compassionate and caring business office staff will make the process a little bit easier. Like the receptionists, the nurses, doctors, and embryologists, our finance staff is here to help you realize your dream.

For information on IVF Refund plans, fertility treatment estimates and financing options, visit Oregon Reproductive Medicine's website.

Board Certifications: 
Yes
Education: 

Dr. Hesla has a medical degree from the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine and a bachelor degree from Harvard University where he graduated magna cum laude. Additionally, Dr. Hesla completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at University of California at Los Angeles and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility from Johns Hopkins University

Insurance: 

Insurance coverage and reimbursement for the testing and treatment of infertility is complex. Once you have become a patient with us our medical billing and insurance specialists will be happy to assist you by completing an in depth insurance benefit determination. They are available to answer any insurance-related questions you may have.

Prior to treatment, we encourage you to take the lead in contacting your insurance company to better understand your plan benefits. To help you start with this we have summarized key points about insurance coverage below. The first question to ask with regard to our clinic’s services is if the specific plan you have offers infertility coverage, or coverage for fertility testing. The vast majority of plans fall into one of three categories when it comes to infertility coverage.

Languages: 
English

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