Angeline N. Beltsos
Vios Fertility Institute
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Medical SchoolMichigan State
ResidencyLoyola
FellowshipWashington U in St. Louis
Chicago
1455 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
773-435-9036
21 assessments
9
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
9
Dr. Beltsos set the tone from consultation by really making me feel like "we" were going to do everything we can to get me pregnant. She was very positive and optimistic about my outcome and straightforward which I truly appreciate. The only issues I had was no follow up from her or anyone else regarding sensitive matters and the timing. ... Overall she is an amazing Dr. I had no real medical problems under her care and she did everything needed to get me pregnant.
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Age
33 - 34
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Latino
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
9
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos set the tone from consultation by really making me feel like "we" were going to do everything we can to get me pregnant. She was very positive and optimistic about my outcome and straightforward which I truly appreciate. The only issues I had was no follow up from her or anyone else regarding sensitive matters and the timing. I know a Dr. cannot control unexpected events from occurring during procedures however, leaving patients waiting an hour or an hour and a half is a bit much. Overall she is an amazing Dr. I had no real medical problems under her care and she did everything needed to get me pregnant.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
She can talk rather fast so speak up if you need her to slow down or repeat anything
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Staff greeted us by our names when we walked in the office every time we came in.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I started an antagonist protocol after 5 weeks of birth control. My AMH was a bit high so they stimmed me for about 12 days and because I responded as expected to medications, there wasn't any real alterations to the protocol. They just added other medications. I was able to produce enough eggs to freeze for the following month's frozen embryo transfer and save the remaining 3 for future use.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They seemed over worked and rushed, this isn't a reflection of the quality of care. They still managed to get questions answered and do nurse duties but very quickly if you remembered a question shortly after they were already busy.
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
I'm not exactly sure who is at fault with scheduling but most of the appointments I made took a minimum of an hour. Consultation took 3 hours (45 mins of talking), transfer took 3 hours, one monitoring/lab appointment took an hour and a half. Most of the monitoring ranged from 10-45 min wait when I was the only body in the waiting room too. The receptionists seemed to be more compassionate and caring than the nurses were in my opinion. I didn't know all the nurses and can only name a handful of people because their exceptional professionalism stood out.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
I have incredible coverage through insurance so a round about amount from beginning to end is about 4-600. Generally medications were covered and all treatment, the only thing we had to pay was copays.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
She didn't recommend more than one unless the grade or quality wasn't super great but thankfully my husband and I make perfect embryos, we just have a hard time getting to that point. So, we only transferred one.
What specific things went wrong at Vios Fertility Institute?
- Provided conflicting information
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10
Age
37 - 38
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
6 IVF, Surrogacy
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
I highly recommend Dr. Beltos. She's super smart, aggressive and incredibly caring! She's a trailblazer in what she'll try and is super up to speed on the latest research.... After 10 transfers with a gestational carrier, and 6 retrievals done by me and a late miscarriage at 16 weeks, I was emotionally exhausted. Dr. Beltsos and team, not only listened to me but were aggressive in treatment and really truly cared about me along the way.
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Age
37 - 38
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
6 IVF, Surrogacy
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
I came do Vios at a very vulnerable time in my fertility journey. After 10 transfers with a gestational carrier, and 6 retrievals done by me and a late miscarriage at 16 weeks, I was emotionally exhausted. Dr. Beltsos and team, not only listened to me but were aggressive in treatment and really truly cared about me along the way.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
I highly recommend Dr. Beltos. She's super smart, aggressive and incredibly caring! She's a trailblazer in what she'll try and is super up to speed on the latest research. I tell everyone I talk to in the fertility world to come prepared with questions and she's no different. She will never rush you, the only downside to that is sometimes you have to wait a bit at her office or for phone consults, but I'd rather that, than feel rushed in the critical time you have with the doctor.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
After being a fertility patient for over 6 years (2 years with our first, 4 years trying to conceive a 2nd child), I've never felt more taken care of by Dr. Beltsos and staff. They go the extra mile for you, and truly make you feel like you are a part of the team. They are extremely open to your thoughts and opinions ( I know a lot after being a patient for so long!), and really do care for their patients like no other fertility clinic I've seen.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
IVF: my last 4 cycles have been a bit all over the place so Dr. Beltsos wanted to get really aggressive as she knew my emotional and financial resources to keep going were growing thin.
Meds:
Primed with estrogen patches and pills, and testerone
Lupron for 2 weeks before stimming
Follistim (started with a very high dose, 750 for 2 days)...then it went down to 250/150 for the remainder
menopur was mixed in half way through
gainerelex
triggered with ovidrel
Describe your experience with your nurse at Vios Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Fran Black)
Fran was amazing! After working with many, many nurses over the years, Fran went so far above and beyond. I knew all along she wanted this to work for us, and I never felt like she was on a workday schedule where I couldn't get her after 5p or on weekends. She was amazing!!!
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
Vios is new and growing rapidly. There aren't a ton of locations and the NS office (in Glenview) is only open a few days a week. With that said, I traveled down to wicker park and it wasn't a big deal. The office space is really nice and definitely has a calming vibe to it which is nice when you are getting poked all the time. :)
My favorite part was that you could meet with the nurses right after labs in a consult room to discuss results and next steps. Such a nice change of pace from having to wait all day to hear from your nurse!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
IVF was around $15,000 but that included some costs for screening our surrogate.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
we only had 1 normal after pgs to transfer so we went with 1
What specific things went wrong at Vios Fertility Institute?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to call with results
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10
Age
39 - 41
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI, 5 IVF, Donor Eggs
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
Dr. Beltsos met with me and my partner to explain everything. She answered all of our questions. She always took the time we needed and never made us feel rushed!...We started with 2 rounds of IUI. These were both unsuccessful. Due to my age and low number of eggs, we proceeded to IVF. Unfortunately, we had multiple unsuccessful rounds of IVF (fresh and frozen transfers). Ultimately, we decided to go with an egg donor. We did a fresh transfer from the egg donor and froze the rest of the embryos...Our doctor believes in helping you achieve one healthy baby, which is what we wanted and achieved.
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Age
39 - 41
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI, 5 IVF, Donor Eggs
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos is amazing! She is extremely intelligent and compassionate. She has excellent bedside manor and sincerely cared about me as her patient. Whenever I had questions or concerns, she addressed them. I followed her from FCI to Vios because I really liked her and trusted her. Thanks to Dr. Beltsos, we now have a beautiful, healthy baby girl!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos' practice at Vios has grown substantially because she is very good at what she does.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos met with me and my partner to explain everything. She answered all of our questions. She always took the time we needed and never made us feel rushed!
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
We started with 2 rounds of IUI. These were both unsuccessful. Due to my age and low number of eggs, we proceeded to IVF. Unfortunately, we had multiple unsuccessful rounds of IVF (fresh and frozen transfers). Ultimately, we decided to go with an egg donor. We did a fresh transfer from the egg donor and froze the rest of the embryos. We did PGS testing on the frozen embryos. Although the fresh transfer resulted in a pregnancy, we unfortunately miscarried at 6 weeks. However, since we did PGS testing, we were able to use the best frozen embryo for our next IVF cycle, which resulted in a pregnancy. We gave birth to a healthy baby girl earlier this year.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff at Vios is excellent! Some of the nurses are more responsive than others, but after some persistence I was always able to get a response to my inquiries.
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
Vios is great! I definitely felt as though I received more individual attention at Vios than at FCI (where I felt more like a number than a patient). However, the Vios clinic has grown substantially since they opened, so I don't know if that has changed.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Vios Fertility Institute.
I appreciated that I could schedule the appointments early (before work).
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
I mostly paid co-pays. However, due to all of the appointments, it added up quickly. I reached my out-of-pocket maximum for insurance 2 years in a row.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
Our doctor believes in helping you achieve one healthy baby, which is what we wanted and achieved.
What specific things went wrong at Vios Fertility Institute?
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
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9
Age
34 - 35
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IUI, IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS
9
Dr. Beltsos is very knowledgeable and smart and warm. She will take the time to sit with you during your initial consultation and also for an IVF Checklist appointment. I also saw her when she did my saline ultrasound. But those are the only 3 times I've seen her and I've been going to the clinic for about 8 months. This may be totally normal because most of the time I'm there is for baseline and ultrasounds. She did diagnose me with endometriosis and PCOS, both of which I had no idea I had.
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Age
34 - 35
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European, Latino
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI, IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, PCOS
9
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos is very knowledgeable and smart and warm. She will take the time to sit with you during your initial consultation and also for an IVF Checklist appointment. I also saw her when she did my saline ultrasound. But those are the only 3 times I've seen her and I've been going to the clinic for about 8 months. This may be totally normal because most of the time I'm there is for baseline and ultrasounds. She did diagnose me with endometriosis and PCOS, both of which I had no idea I had. I'm very grateful for her knowledge, confidence and convenient locations and ability to know what will work best. She did tell me very early on that IVF would probably be my best bet and I now realize she was right. I took the fertility treatments very slowly and as naturally as possible at first.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Be sure to write questions down ahead of time so you get the most out of your appointments.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
The staff is very warm and remembers me as soon as I walk in. They are all very personable and Dr. Beltsos always has a warm smile even though I know she's very busy.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I did 3 Clomid cycles with 1 IUI. I think I cancelled one because I was afraid and I chose to try naturally for the other. I'm now undergoing IVF and will have egg retrieval soon.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
I love all the nurses, but there's a lot of them and they change every time you're there. There is now a patient portal that they ask you to send messages through. The nurses respond on there, but sometimes multiple nurses will respond to the same question with different answers. This becomes confusing and frustrating when you're trying to find out who called in a medication order and who will be following up on the medications. You will almost always meet with a nurse after your bloodworm and ultrasound and these experiences can vary from very rushed with little explanation as to how you're doing, to very detailed. But they are all very very nice! This might seem silly also, but when they reply to messages on the portal, the grammar is very bad and it makes it look very unprofessional. I've been given instruction on medication changes with abbreviations and spelling errors and all lower case text. :/ This happens to be the norm unfortunately. Maybe a template should be used when replying to patients.
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
Strengths: cleanliness, location is great, parking is free and usually plentiful
Weaknesses: not all phlebotomists check your name and label with blood which I require, communication through the portal is very informal and when lab results are uploaded there is no reference range posted next to them. So you have no idea if the numbers are good, bad, etc. I've seen other fertility sites that explain everything - this practice does not explain where you should be or what your numbers mean. They'll just upload the results and either call or message you with next steps. It would be nice to know where I should be during a certain time in my cycle or treatment. Reference ranges and more educational materials on each step would be a huge help.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
most was insured, except for the cryofreezing of embryos, which was approximately $1200 for initial freezing and $500 each year thereafter for storage.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
The only time this was discussed was during the IVF Checklist meeting which was with another doctor in her practice, Dr. Jeelani. She did say that they only transfer 1 embryo at a time. I appreciate that and didn't press further for why.
What specific things went wrong at Vios Fertility Institute?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Lost results
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10
Age
37
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 Embryo Freezing (cancer)
Diagnosis
Cancer, Uterine Fibroids
10
Dr. Beltsos is very personable. She is willing to answer all questions to ensure you understand everything involved in your treatment without making you feel unintelligent....I had limited time to go through one cycle before I had to begin treatment for breast cancer, so we started with the meds to boost egg production once my next menstrual cycle began. Due to the quick start, they were able to provide me with medication that had been donated to me until my insurance processed approvals...I could tell that Dr. Beltsos is very passionate about her field. She seemed very engaged in the process and I feel like she knew my situation intimately. When an issue did come up she called me personally to apologize and work around my schedule to discuss....
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Age
37
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Architect
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 Embryo Freezing (cancer)
Diagnosis
Cancer, Uterine Fibroids
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
I could tell that Dr. Beltsos is very passionate about her field. She seemed very engaged in the process and I feel like she knew my situation intimately. When an issue did come up she called me personally to apologize and work around my schedule to discuss.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Communication is key. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to push. No matter how great the clinic or doctor, you must advocate for yourself.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos is very personable. She is willing to answer all questions to ensure you understand everything involved in your treatment without making you feel unintelligent.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I had limited time to go through one cycle before I had to begin treatment for breast cancer, so we started with the meds to boost egg production once my next menstrual cycle began. Due to the quick start, they were able to provide me with medication that had been donated to me until my insurance processed approvals. I was at the clinic at least weekly for blood work and ultrasound to monitor progress and for Dr. Beltsos to monitor how well my ovaries we're responding to the medication schedule. Due to the positive response my body had to the meds, I have mature eggs ready sooner than anticipated and Dr. Beltsos shifted my egg retrieval date from a week day to a Sunday morning.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Every nurse I have encountered at the clinic was very nice, professional, and compassionate. However, communication outside of the clinic (telephone or email) is somewhat challenging. But it seems they are working to correct this issue as they now have a coordinator.
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
Strengths of the clinic are that there are multiple locations in Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin so if you are going to use a Gestational carrier your search can be broadened and stick with the same clinic you've built a relationship with. There are also multiple locations in the Chicago area which is sometimes a disadvantage because you're limited to making appointments with your particular doctor based on what office they are in on a given day, unless you want to chase your doctor around to the various locations.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
My insurance covers IVF but the billing showed the costs to be about $12,000. However, they do offer a great discount for those going through this due to a cancer diagnosis if insurance will not cover it.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
We have not done an embryo transfer yet, but the doctor's position is that SET is typically best.
What specific things went wrong at Vios Fertility Institute?
- Failed to call with results
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10
Age
38
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 Egg Freezing, 2 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS, Poor Egg Quality
10
Dr. Beltsos is a darling! She was thoughtful, attentive, personalized my care, remembered my and my partner's names, called or texted me with important results/updates, and always made me feel like she was fully present with me when we spoke... Whenever there was "big news" to discuss, she discussed it with me personally. I never felt like a number, even though she has a LOT of patients in her clinic. She really is an amazing provider - and so very knowledgeable and experienced.
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Age
38
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 Egg Freezing, 2 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS, Poor Egg Quality
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos is warm, welcoming, and attentive - she is always so approachable! She was clear about risks and expectations, listened to my goals and addressed my concerns, and always explained things in ways that made sense. Whenever there was "big news" to discuss, she discussed it with me personally. I never felt like a number, even though she has a LOT of patients in her clinic. She really is an amazing provider - and so very knowledgeable and experienced.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Honestly, my advise in regards to Dr. Beltsos personally is to go with an open heart, listening ears, and have faith... and you won't be disappointed.
About Fertility treatments in general: Use your employee FSA for deductibles and co-payments, since you'll easily use it up with frequent monitoring appointments and procedure deductibles. The clinic has amazing staff that can explain insurance coverage and billing, as well as offer insight into assistance programs.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Dr. Beltsos is a darling! She was thoughtful, attentive, personalized my care, remembered my and my partner's names, called or texted me with important results/updates, and always made me feel like she was fully present with me when we spoke.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
Egg retrievals: Labs and U/S are done at baseline, and every 2-3 days. Methylprednisolone and doxycycline, follistimAQ (FSH), Menopur (FSH/LH) for stimulation, ganirelix for preventing ovulation, Lupron trigger for PCOS (like myself), Pregnyl/ HcG for folks not at high risk for hyperstimulation. I was advised against fresh transfer because I overstimulated each cycle.
40 eggs were retrieved and 33 preserved on my first retrieval; however, my second cycle which was planned for embryo preservation yielded much fewer follicles and poorer egg quality (16 retrieved, 12 were mature, 10 fertilized, 2 resulted in blastocysts). I was advised to add myo-inositol and CoQ10 for egg quality on my last cycle of COH. On the third (and hopefully last) retrieval for embryo preservation, 25 eggs were retrieved, 20 were mature, 16 fertilized, and we are still awaiting the final count for blastocysts.
Timed Intercourse: Clomid, then follistim and pregnyl trigger when I wasn't responsive to Clomid alone. U/S monitoring was used to confirm follicle maturation and ovulation.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff are compassionate, knowledgeable, and attentive. They speak with patients at each appointment, can be reached by text or portal, and are always eager to answer questions and concerns.
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
The clinic has multiple locations which are clean, welcoming, and the staff are top-notch. There is parking at some (but not all) of the locations. The staff - from the front desk to the admin staff to U/S techs and lab team are professional and friendly. I always felt like a person and never a number.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
I was fortunate that my insurance covered much of the costs once I met my out-of-pocket expense and deductible. Without insurance, I would never have been able to afford my care. Honestly, it was costly even WITH coverage.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
Unsure.
What specific things went wrong at Vios Fertility Institute?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Provided conflicting information
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0
Age
31 - 33
Treated
2014 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
4 IUI, 3 IVF
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Unexplained
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She [Dr. Angeline Beltsos] never really seemed that concerned that I had so many failed cycles when in treatment with her, and the only change in treatment approach was slight tweaks to stimulating drug doses...The initial strategy was just to increase the amount of progesterone in my body as I came into treatment with a couple chemical pregnancies under my belt. It started with Clomid and timed intercourse, then adding oral progesterone after 2 cycles, then adding IUI after one cycle. Three IUI cycles with Clomid and progesterone support, then FSH injectables added into the mix for the 4th IUI cycle. All resulting in negative betas. IVF was next. The first cycle was Antagonist protocol which yielded a whopping 4 eggs. Two day 3 embryos transferred, leading to a negative test. The later 2 IVF cycles were Lupro
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Age
31 - 33
Treated
2014 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 IUI, 3 IVF
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Unexplained
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How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Dr. Beltsos is very sweet, almost to an in-genuine level. My consult appointments were generally pretty useless. They just involved her going over the results of my previous cycle, which I was well aware of, and then making a plan for the next cycle, which was usually changed, unbeknownst to me, and communicated via one of her nurses once the next cycle had started. She never really seemed that concerned that I had so many failed cycles when in treatment with her, and the only change in treatment approach was slight tweaks to stimulating drug doses. She also had a revolving door of nurses which was was concerning (how hard was she to work for?), not to mention, since the nurses were the medical professionals I regularly dealt with, it felt like I was constantly having to acclimate myself with those whom I was working with.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
You will have to self-advocate. Keep your own records of everything and don't be afraid to ask questions if your treatment plan doesn't seem quite right.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
I felt fairly regularly like my treatment wasn't individualized. There were a number of occasions where I obviously confused with another patients (one phone consult started "I heard about your bad news (test results)" when I hadn't yet had my test done, it was scheduled for the following day). Nurses would assume I was taking drugs that I wasn't medically cleared to take. I had to self-advocate a lot.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Fertility Centers of Illinois and their degree of success.
The initial strategy was just to increase the amount of progesterone in my body as I came into treatment with a couple chemical pregnancies under my belt. It started with Clomid and timed intercourse, then adding oral progesterone after 2 cycles, then adding IUI after one cycle. Three IUI cycles with Clomid and progesterone support, then FSH injectables added into the mix for the 4th IUI cycle. All resulting in negative betas.
IVF was next. The first cycle was Antagonist protocol which yielded a whopping 4 eggs. Two day 3 embryos transferred, leading to a negative test. The later 2 IVF cycles were Lupron Microflare protocols which were more successful, but still lacked the outcome which we were hoping for.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Centers of Illinois. (Assigned nurse: Betsy)
Dr. Beltsos had many nurses while I was under her care. It started with Fran and Jen. They were awesome, but soon transferred to a different department in FCI. Then there was Emily and Jessica, Emily is perfectly nice and on top of things, but was never my main nurse, Jessica left suddenly and was replaced by Betsy. Betsy was awesome and always there if I needed a question answered. She transferred to a different doctor at FCI after my second IVF cycle. Since then I've not really had a nurse that seemed as though she was assigned to me.
Describe your experience with Fertility Centers of Illinois.
This is a big clinic with a lot of patients. It's a pretty well-oiled machine. I'm easily able to get in and out for monitoring in the morning and get to work on time. Being a big clinic though it can feel impersonal, but I've managed to build relationships with the staff, so it doesn't feel that way anymore.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Monitoring appointments are so easy. They have early hours and you're normally in and out in under an hour. You start in a main waiting room, are called back in groups to the ultrasound waiting room and, after ultrasound, you go to the lab waiting room, then get your blood drawn, and go on your merry way. If you need to speak to a nurse, the phlebotomist can normally flag one down for you too. No issues.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Thankfully I have very good insurance and state-mandated fertility coverage. Out of pockets costs were comparatively minimal (Freezing fees- $1200, biopsy fees- $2200, and prescription meds.)
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
- Lost appointments
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
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5
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2013 - 2014
Success with this Doc
9 Eggs Frozen
Treatment
1 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
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5
Dr. Beltsos was a great doctor; however, I only interacted with her on my first and last appointment - so I interacted with her as a counselor, not a performing doctor....I told Dr. B I wanted candid, direct, non-emotional information/guidance - she adjusted her more sympathetic bedside manner to provide this to me....you will feel like a number in the sense you will primarily be interacting with nursing and admin staff, not your doctor. The nursing staff is excellent, so you will be in good hands, but it is helpful to have this expectation set from the beginning.
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Age
32 - 33
Treated
2013 - 2014
Success with this Doc
9 Eggs Frozen
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Investment Banker
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
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5
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Dr. Beltsos was a great doctor; however, I only interacted with her on my first and last appointment - so I interacted with her as a counselor, not a performing doctor. I interacted with nursing and admin staff 99% of the time and I was not given good enough guidance and instruction on what to do with the many at home tasks I had to complete (mixing medicine and injecting it).
After I brought these problems to the clinic's attention, they immediately provided me with support to correct them, took steps to adjust their larger program to incorporate the feedback I provided, and gave me a discount on my procedure. Due to the way in which they immediately and comprehensively course-corrected my experience, I recommend working with this clinic again.
However, patients should recognize this is a big business, and no matter which clinic/doctor you use you will feel like a number in the sense you will primarily be interacting with nursing and admin staff, not your doctor. The nursing staff is excellent, so you will be in good hands, but it is helpful to have this expectation set from the beginning.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
However, patients should recognize this is a big business, and no matter which clinic/doctor you use you will feel like a number in the sense you will primarily be interacting with nursing and admin staff, not your doctor. The nursing staff is excellent, so you will be in good hands, but it is helpful to have this expectation set from the beginning.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
I told Dr. B I wanted candid, direct, non-emotional information/guidance - she adjusted her more sympathetic bedside manner to provide this to me.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Fertility Centers of Illinois and their degree of success.
I cannot recall this information
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Centers of Illinois. (Assigned nurse: Fran and Jen)
I interacted with nursing and admin staff 99% of the time and I was not given good enough guidance and instruction on what to do with the many at home tasks I had to complete (mixing medicine and injecting it).
After I brought these problems to the clinic's attention, they immediately provided me with support to correct them, took steps to adjust their larger program to incorporate the feedback I provided, and gave me a discount on my procedure. Due to the way in which they immediately and comprehensively course-corrected my experience, I recommend working with this clinic again.
Describe your experience with Fertility Centers of Illinois.
I was not given good enough guidance and instruction on what to do with the many at home tasks I had to complete (mixing medicine and injecting it).
After I brought these problems to the clinic's attention, they immediately provided me with support to correct them, took steps to adjust their larger program to incorporate the feedback I provided, and gave me a discount on my procedure. Due to the way in which they immediately and comprehensively course-corrected my experience, I recommend working with this clinic again.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Treatment ~6-7k / Medicine ~6k
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
I did not have this procedure
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
- Provided conflicting information
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0
Age
35 - 42
Treated
2006 - 2013
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
4 IUI, 4 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
0
My situation seemed typically and not personal. Treatment seemed routine and not tailored to my situation. ...I wasn't really sure why I wasn't getting pregnant. It wasn't really explained it was more about adjusting the medication ... I should have stopped treatment with Dr. Beltsos, but I assumed she knew what she was doing but it wasn't until the last treatment that i realized I had exhausted my insurance benefit and everything would now have to be covered out of pocket.
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Age
35 - 42
Treated
2006 - 2013
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
—
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 IUI, 4 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
0
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
I wasn't really sure why I wasn't getting pregnant. It wasn't really explained it was more about adjusting the medication which I later understood after talking to a fertility nurse that it was way too much and not having any result of pregnancy. I should have stopped treatment with Dr. Beltsos, but I assumed she knew what she was doing but it wasn't until the last treatment that i realized I had exhausted my insurance benefit and everything would now have to be covered out of pocket. I probably should have changed after the 2 cycle.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Understand her success rate with pregnancies. Understand where you have insurance limitations to determine when you might need to change course of action. Understand how they manage their lab and success rates of the lab locations. I found out more information after I had to find another course of action which ultimately was adoption.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
My situation seemed typically and not personal. Treatment seemed routine and not tailored to my situation.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Fertility Centers of Illinois and their degree of success.
Most of the strategies were focused on increasing my medication to produce more eggs. That didn't really result in drastically different results. The first egg retrieval we got one egg, which was devastating. I compared myself to friends going through the same situations and hearing they were getting 30 eggs with one retrieval was also disheartening. I wish I would have asked more questions and understood the success rates, but I honestly wasn't educated enough. I assumed the dr. knew what she was doing so I trusted I would just get pregnant.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Professional and sympathetic. They knew me and when they took blood they knew my aversion to needles so often used butterfly needles to ease the pain. They also gave me tips on what would help with getting my veins to stand out like being hydrated so I'd have any easier time with blood being drawn. Ultrasounds were also less awkward. They were very clear on what they were looking for and why. They also shared when they would have to maneuver the equipment differently to get a better read.
Describe your experience with Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Honestly I didn't realize there's more to know about the clinics. Again I assumed they were experts and knew what they were doing. There wasn't anything that I experienced that gave me a different impression. However, what I should have known was to ask the success rates for the different labs. Another dr. said just switching labs could make a difference. I wish I would have known that before exhausting my benefits.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
I don't remember completely but I think it was around $45K/cycle for the drugs, retrieval and transfer. I had to pay minimal OOP expenses.
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10
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
2 IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
Dr.Beltsos takes time to know her patients. She responds personally to emergency calls. And she starts every appointment by giving you a big hug. She is so energetic and enthusiastic. ... Dr.Beltsos is happy to adjust protocols as needed and she works with you to make this challenging journey a bit more manageable. I feel like I am in good hands, and I trust that Dr.Beltsos will help me reach my goal.
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Age
33 - 34
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Other
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
2 IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at University of Chicago Hospitals?
Dr.Beltsos is happy to adjust protocols as needed and she works with you to make this challenging journey a bit more manageable. I feel like I am in good hands, and I trust that Dr.Beltsos will help me reach my goal.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at University of Chicago Hospitals?
Billing is a pain!!! There is a disconnect in the billing department. Be sure to check all statements.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at University of Chicago Hospitals?
Dr.Beltsos takes time to know her patients. She responds personally to emergency calls. And she starts every appointment by giving you a big hug. She is so energetic and enthusiastic.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at University of Chicago Hospitals and their degree of success.
Dr.Beltsos had me on antinflammatories, crimsoned 9, and adjusted my ivf cycles after the first only resulted in 1 embryo. Round 2 she changed my follistim and added supplements. They retrieved 26 eggs! Waiting to see what happens next.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They are wonderful! I definitely have a few favorites!! But overall, all nurses are there to help.
Describe your experience with University of Chicago Hospitals.
Strengths- patient care! You are a valued patient and the staff does whatever they can to make your treatment easy. I feel confident with Vios in charge of my care.
Weaknesses- billing department. Some out of pocket prices are questionable, also, advisors may tell you insurance covers a test- when in fact it does not. Be your own financial advocate.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at University of Chicago Hospitals.
Costs for self pay were ridiculous and I’m still waiting for a price break down as I feel I’ve been over charged. Cryopreservation fees are also a problem.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Chicago Hospitals.
None
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10
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Unexplained
10
She is warm, authentic, a complete turnaround from physicians I had seen at another clinic. She has been a breath of fresh air in asking about what we do for a living, little questions here and there that helped us feel seen. ... Dr. Beltsos has been warm, friendly, welcoming, and the decor and setting seems to be a result of her warmth and heart being in the work she does. She took our preferences seriously and honored our wishes in a very client-centered way vs touting research or stats.
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Age
32 - 33
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
We transferred from another clinic and it has been the most positive experience. We left the other clinic unsure if we would move forward with medical intervention as it felt like such an off fit for us.
Decided to try Vios and am so glad we did. Dr. Beltsos has been warm, friendly, welcoming, and the decor and setting seems to be a result of her warmth and heart being in the work she does.
She took our preferences seriously and honored our wishes in a very client-centered way vs touting research or stats.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Go see her.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
She is warm, authentic, a complete turnaround from physicians I had seen at another clinic. She has been a breath of fresh air in asking about what we do for a living, little questions here and there that helped us feel seen.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
IUI cycle with letrozole
trigger shot - ovidrel
2 IUIs
endometrin following
negative result
rationale - MFI, sperm quality less than recommended yet they honored our wishes to do IUI before IVF
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Wonderful. Everyone is different, of course prefer some more than others, yet overall I have such a positive experience with them - clear, authentic, knowledgeable, warm
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
It feels more spa-like than the other medical setting we were in - everything feels more intimate and welcoming. Nice decor, well thought out
Delicious complimentary coffee - little things like this make such a difference when you're going to a clinic a couple, few times a week
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
Working toward our deductible so all in probably $2k
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9
Age
34 - 37
Treated
2012 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor, Uterine Fibroids
9
I don't need a lot of hand-holding- I just needed someone to get me pregnant and that is what Dr. Beltsos [at FCI] did after IVF cycle #1. I felt like she did listen to me when we met and answered all of my questions...[Nurse} Stephanie was amazing. I just wish that she worked full time!...Thankfully they scheduled monitoring appointments for early in the morning so that you could get your ultrasound and bloodwork done before heading into work. A couple of times it was difficult to get an early appointment though.
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Age
34 - 37
Treated
2012 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor, Uterine Fibroids
9
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
I don't need a lot of hand-holding- I just needed someone to get me pregnant and that is what Dr. Beltsos did after IVF cycle #1. I felt like she did listen to me when we met and answered all of my questions.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Come to any appointment with questions.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Fertility Centers of Illinois and their degree of success.
One month Lupron shot in preparation for IVF #1. Daily Lupron shots, Gonal-f, Menopur, Crinone. Cycle produced 10 eggs, 6 mature, 3 fertilized with ICSI, 1 transferred, 1 frozen. Cycle was a success and daughter was born in 2013.
Frozen cycle #1- daily Lupron shots, Minivelle patches, Estradiol, Crinone. 1 frozen embryo transferred, resulted in miscarriage at 7 weeks.
IVF cycle #2- Gonal-f, Menopur, dexamethasone. Slow to respond and I only have two mature follicles; cycle is transferred to a IUI. BFN.
Prior to IVF cycle #3- Schoyer protocol with Ganerelix and Minivelle patches to hopefully stimulate ovaries to make more eggs next cycle. Amazingly got pregnant naturally during this protocol so no need for IVF.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Centers of Illinois. (Assigned nurse: Stephanie)
Stephanie was amazing. I just wish that she worked full time!
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Thankfully they scheduled monitoring appointments for early in the morning so that you could get your ultrasound and bloodwork done before heading into work. A couple of times it was difficult to get an early appointment though.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Insurance paid for everything but the drugs.
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.
10
Age
41 - 42
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
6 IVF, 6 Egg Freezing, 6 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids
10
[Dr. Beltsos] is very compassionate and her #1 goal is to get you pregnant. She will try anything and will also listen to your concerns and adjust accordingly. She will make you understand everything that is going to happen and why...Since I am 42, she recommended that my stims start high on the first 3 days then taper down. The rationale is to jump start my follicles...is very conservative in this aspect but we agreed to transfer 2.
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Age
41 - 42
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Black or African-American
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
6 IVF, 6 Egg Freezing, 6 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Beltsos is very compassionate and her #1 goal is to get you pregnant. She will try anything and will also listen to your concerns and adjust accordingly. She will make you understand everything that is going to happen and why. I do feel like she will get me pregnant.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
Make sure you check your invoices.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
She remembers you and knows your name.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
Since I am 42, she recommended that my stims start high on the first 3 days then taper down. The rationale is to jump start my follicles.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff is pretty good. I've had one to tell me stop my supplements during stims and one tell me to stay on them.
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
Strengths are definitely the physicians and nurses. The weakness is the billing. It's very bad. They never answer the phone or call you back. However, when a $20 bill is due, they will hound you. I had to threaten to Cc: Beltsos in an email for someone to call me back.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
The cost is standard I guess with insurance but I had private insurance which is really expensive. I'm about 10k in credit card debt right now
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
Beltsos is very conservative in this aspect but we agreed to transfer 2.
What specific things went wrong at Vios Fertility Institute?
- Provided conflicting information
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Age
32 - 33
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
6 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, PCOS, Poor Egg Quality, Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
8
We liked working with dt beltsos. She was aggressive in the treatment and we trusted that she wanted us to be pregnant as much as we wanted to be. It seemed like we rarely saw her, buti did feel like she was involved in the treatments...Ask questions and ask her to explain things differently if you aren't sure you understand. She used many metaphors which were helpful...I found the clinic [FCI] to be efficient and easy to work with. I had no complaints!
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Age
32 - 33
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Ashkenazi Jewish
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
6 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, PCOS, Poor Egg Quality, Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained
8
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
We liked working with dt beltsos. She was aggressive in the treatment and we trusted that she wanted us to be pregnant as much as we wanted to be. It seemed like we rarely saw her, buti did feel like she was involved in the treatments.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Ask questions and ask her to explain things differently if you aren't sure you understand. She used many metaphors which were helpful
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
I appreciated the nurse i worked with. I felt like i could always ask questions and that she knew me well. The time with the dr was limited.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Fertility Centers of Illinois and their degree of success.
I dont entirely understand this question (sorry...)
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Centers of Illinois. (Assigned nurse: Stephanie)
I found the nurses to be incredibly compassionate!
Describe your experience with Fertility Centers of Illinois.
I found the clinic to be efficient and easy to work with. I had no complaints!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
My insurance covered everything except egg retrieval and embryo transfer
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
She preferred to transfer one at a time - which is what we did in the first round. We pushed to do two the secind round and it resulted in a singleton birth
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
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10
Age
33 - 36
Treated
2013 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
She [Angeline N. Beltsos] seemed very knowledgeable. We tried many different approaches until one worked. She is very friendly and has a good bedside manor. As a woman, I felt very comfortable with her...Treatment wss individualized for me, and I vent that everyone I interacted with cared about me and my results... I liked her enough that I followed her when she left to start her own practice...Sometimes it was hard to get a hold of someone later on if I forgot to ask something in the moment.
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Age
33 - 36
Treated
2013 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
She seemed very knowledgeable. We tried many different approaches until one worked. She is very friendly and has a good bedside manor. As a woman, I felt very comfortable with her. I liked her enough that I followed her when she left to start her own practice.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Come prepared with questions! Sometimes it was hard to get a hold of someone later on if I forgot to ask something in the moment.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Treatment wss individualized for me, and I vent that everyone I interacted with cared about me and my results.
Describe your experience with Fertility Centers of Illinois.
It's a big place with lots of patients. Be prepared to wait with a lot of others. They are fairly efficient at moving people along through their appointments despite how many purple are there.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
About $12,000 for an IVF cycle not including medication.
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
No comment really. I had unexplained infertility and her recommendation was to transfer two embryos for our best chance of success.
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4
Age
34 - 35
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 Egg Freezing, IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
4
Got a successful outcome [with Dr. Beltsos] so we are grateful for that but the experience overall wasn’t positive. Too big of a practice to provide the care that should be taken in situations like this. Confusing instructions, lack of information on what to expect and what would come next...Know you will be treated as a number and expected to give endless hrs to managing the logistics of your treatment
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Age
34 - 35
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Consultant
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 3 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 Egg Freezing, IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
4
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Got a successful outcome so we are grateful for that but the experience overall wasn’t positive. Too big of a practice to provide the care that should be taken in situations like this. Confusing instructions, lack of information on what to expect and what would come next.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Know you will be treated as a number and expected to give endless hrs to managing the logistics of your treatment.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
FCI does not always take a personal approach to their patients. Too big and too impersonal. Support staff was rude and uncaring at times. Highly disorganized with paperwork, process, medicine ordering, etc.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
She was good, but we could never get in touch with her (as evidence we don’t remember her name). When we got her she was helpful.
Describe your experience with Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Strength: successful outcome, good hours , quick check-out
Weakness: impersonal, expensive, disorganized, long wait times, no consistent communication, bad project management, disorganized medication process
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
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Age
32 - 34
Treated
2013 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IVF, 4 Egg Freezing (cancer)
Diagnosis
Cancer, Other, Unexplained
9
At times I felt like just a number. There are hundreds of patients but when you are alone with Dr. Beltos, you feel like family.
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Age
32 - 34
Treated
2013 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European, South Asian
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
3 IVF, 4 Egg Freezing (cancer)
Diagnosis
Cancer, Other, Unexplained
9
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
She is warm and caring. New us by our names and remembered us. She would sometimes call us from her personal cell phone to check in on us. She is kind and will not give up, you just have to stay the course.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Be ready to be a self advocate.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
At times I felt like just a number. There are hundreds of patients but when you are alone with Dr. Beltos, you feel like family.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Fertility Centers of Illinois and their degree of success.
#1 attempt canceled-lining was too thin-froze 5
#2 canceled lining too thin
#3 canceled lining too thin
#4 canceled lining too thin
#5 egg retrieval-transferred 2, BPN
#6 egg retrieval-transferred 2, BPN
#7 egg retrieval-transferred 2, PREGNANT :)))))
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility Centers of Illinois. (Assigned nurse: Stephanie)
Stephanie was kind, compassionate, and answered all of my crazy questions with grace and patience. She never once made me feel that I was nuts and always made me feel she had time for me.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
My husband and I are lucky because we both have fantastic insurance but even with insurance paying 90% it adds up. We spent total of $7,500 for meds, freezing and 10 % of procedures.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to call with results
- Provided conflicting information
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10
Age
40 - 41
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IUI, 6 IVF, 1 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Poor Egg Quality, Unexplained
10
She [Dr. Beltsos] was a great doc. With her, I got nearly twice as many eggs at retrieval compared to my prior doctor. Very informed. Very kind. Up to date. Not sure if a lot could be changed about our embryo outcome though ...She spoke to me and my husband intelligently. Very warm person...Androgen priming. Poor responders protocol. Growth hormone. 750 follistim for 3 days, then weaning of follistim and adding Menopur.
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Age
40 - 41
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European, East Asian
Income
—
Occupation
Doctor
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI, 6 IVF, 1 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Poor Egg Quality, Unexplained
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
She was a great doc. With her, I got nearly twice as many eggs at retrieval compared to my prior doctor. Very informed. Very kind. Up to date. Not sure if a lot could be changed about our embryo outcome though ...
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
See her before any other docs
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
She spoke to me and my husband intelligently. Very warm person
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
Androgen priming.
Poor responders protocol. Growth hormone. 750 follistim for 3 days, then weaning of follistim and adding Menopur.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Very informed. Never had to wait long for a response.
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
Parking. Convenient location. Clean. Friendly. Very efficient. Never had to wait long for an ultrasound or blood work. They were always able to get me in quickly. Could schedule around my work schedule
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute.
Copays
Describe Angeline N. Beltsos's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Vios Fertility Institute.
Single because we don’t have many embryos
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Age
44
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor
8
Very clear and direct in communication. The importance of that cannot be underestimated... All my hormone levels and blood work were good for someone my age, 43. My husband's sperm analysis was not good. She chose IUI because they could select only the good sperm and bypass the cervix increasing the likelihood of pregnancy.
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Age
44
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Ashkenazi Jewish
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor
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How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Very clear and direct in communication. The importance of that cannot be underestimated.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Bring a list of questions. She will answer all of them.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
She spent as much time with my husband and I as we needed.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Fertility Centers of Illinois and their degree of success.
All my hormone levels and blood work were good for someone my age, 43. My husband's sperm analysis was not good. She chose IUI because they could select only the good sperm and bypass the cervix increasing the likelihood of pregnancy.
Describe your experience with Fertility Centers of Illinois.
They are super busy so you have to follow up on everything and be an advocate for yourself. Faxing stuff to them never works.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
My out of pocket expenses maximum for the year is $2,750 and we definitely met that during the process.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
- Lost paperwork
- Lost appointments
- Failed to call with results
- Scheduled the wrong procedure
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10
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 2 IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor, Poor Egg Quality, Immunological
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Dr. Beltsos has a wonderful bed side manner and was willing to look into some concerns I had that my previous clinic would not. Because she was flexible with treatment I was able to be treated for those issues and finally have a successful cycle....I rarely saw Dr. Beltsos and the monitoring was like a cattle call...[The staff at FCI was] awesome! Very compassionate and never made me feel like I was dumb or taking up their time if I needed questions answered. I never felt rushed by them.
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Age
28 - 29
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 3 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI, 2 IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor, Poor Egg Quality, Immunological
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
Dr. Beltsos has a wonderful bed side manner and was willing to look into some concerns I had that my previous clinic would not. Because she was flexible with treatment I was able to be treated for those issues and finally have a successful cycle.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Fertility Centers of Illinois?
I rarely saw Dr. Beltsos and the monitoring was like a cattle call.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Awesome! Very compassionate and never made me feel like I was dumb or taking up their time if I needed questions answered. I never felt rushed by them.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Fertility Centers of Illinois.
Cattle call.
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10
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
She [Dr. Angeline Beltsos] was always very kind, spoke to me by name, and took a lot of time with me during each appointment. She was very personal.... For the first cycle with her we did medicated iui with clomid, follistim injections and trigger shot. That failed. For the second cycle we just did clomid, trigger, and time intercourse. That failed as well. For the next cycle she switched me to femara, trigg t and TI because clomid seemed to be thinning my lining. That worked.
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Age
27 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European, Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Other
10
How was your experience with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
She was very thorough about everything. Very caring. We hit the ground running right away. She really does want to see everyone succeed. No one wants to have to see a fertility doctor, but I’m glad I got dr beltsos
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
N/a
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angeline N. Beltsos at Vios Fertility Institute?
She was always very kind, spoke to me by name, and took a lot of time with me during each appointment. She was very personal.
Describe the protocols Angeline N. Beltsos used in your cycles at Vios Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
For the first cycle with her we did medicated iui with clomid, follistim injections and trigger shot. That failed. For the second cycle we just did clomid, trigger, and time intercourse. That failed as well. For the next cycle she switched me to femara, trigg t and TI because clomid seemed to be thinning my lining. That worked.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They were always friendly and always willing to answer my millions of emails. They were genuinely happy for me when things worked out. They knew what they were doing
Describe your experience with Vios Fertility Institute.
It’s dr beltsos clinic so everything I said about her and her staff applies here. I loved everything about this clinic. The doctors, nurses, location, hours. Everything worked really we it’s a well oiled machine l
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