Patient Stories

In the best hands possible

I had surgery at the end of July in 2024 at Sierra vista hospital by Dr. Vasilev and his team. I have to say the whole process was very smooth and impressive. I was able to email Dr. Vasilev and his PA whenever I needed to after the initial free 60 minute consultation. They were very kind and thorough, answering any questions I had, which I had many! They also don’t just do the surgery. They have you see a pain specialist, a pelvic floor therapist and in some cases (not mine) acupuncture, I believe. I didn’t have any complications and everything healed very nicely. The only issue is with them not taking insurance and needing a large deposit, which was explained to me that it’s because insurance doesn’t want to pay for the robotics speciality part of the surgery so it’s understandable. They are usually able to help most people despite how daunting it seems at first if you ask for it. I also definitely needed to take over the counter anti inflammatory drugs around the clock a week or so longer than they anticipated to stay on top of recovery pain. As long as I did that, the recovery was very doable. You are in the best hands possible with Dr. Vasilev and his team.

You will thank yourself

My case ended up being "one for the books" and I am so grateful to have been under the care of Dr. V and Lisa. They helped me get to the bottom of my chronic pelvic pain, and while I'm still not out of the woods, their expert analysis of my situation allowed me to look into pelvic congestion syndrome with another specialist, which I never would have known otherwise.

If you are navigating chronic pelvic pain, you will thank yourself for at least having a consult with Dr. Vasilev. Whether it ends up being fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, or something else, you will be glad to have your questions answered, or at the very least be pointed in the right direction and saving yourselves potentially years of pain and frustration.

Thank you Dr. V and Lisa, from the bottom of my heart, for your expert care, warmth, and professional guidance.

Nearly all of my symptoms are gone

I'm three months post operation and am extremely thankful that a specialist like Dr. Vasilev exists for those of us suffering from endometriosis. Nearly all of my symptoms are gone after surgery, and his PA Lisa Stern was very helpful throughout the entire process (as was Alese).

Excellent in every way

Look no further–only wish i had known of him sooner! Excellent in every way.

Living everyday nearly pain free

Dr. Vasilev and his PA, Lisa Stern provided excellent care. I have limited treatment options for my endometriosis so excision surgery was my best option. Thanks to them, I am living everyday nearly pain free. I also received specific guidance on nutrition and skincare products related to my health issues which has also been so helpful. I am so grateful for their drive, responsiveness and compassion in helping patients.

Very highly recommend Dr. Vasilev

Dr. Vasilev is a highly competent, compassionate, and helpful oncologist. I really appreciate the time Dr. Vasilev spent explaining my condition and his proposed surgical plan and also patiently answering my many questions. His consultation provided valuable insights into my medical condition (ovarian endometriomas that in post-menopause unfortunately became malignant). After it became apparent that my very restrictive insurance coverage would require me to utilize a different surgeon to remove the cancer, Dr. Vasilev was still willing to answer some questions I had concerning my resulting pathology report, which really demonstrated to me his level of compassion. I very highly recommend Dr. Vasilev for anyone experiencing endometriosis an/or any related oncological conditions.

I feel SO validated!!

I did it!!! I survived a pretty intense 6 hour operation, thanks to Dr. Steven Vasilev. Dr. Vasilev was kind, compassionate and very thorough in answering all of my questions.
My symptoms have been building for 20 years! I am so grateful to have connected with such a skilled and compassionate surgeon, who made me feel like I was NOT a hypochondriac.

I ended up having a partial hysterectomy, appendectomy, bartholin’s gland excision from my vaginal wall, endometriosis excised from multiple places, but most notably the areas I was feeling pain! It was around my rectum, peritoneum near my bladder and near my left ovary. I am in so much pain right now, but I feel SO validated!!! Now to heal and enjoy a more peaceful, pain free life.

Thank you so much!

Dr Vasilev, is the best surgeon I had stage 4 endometriosis, chocolate cyst, block tube and one other thing. He was able to do it all. His Endometriosis savy! Lastly his PA Lisa and RN Lisa is amazing also front desk Alicia. They are great team. Thank you so much!

Views you as a person, not a statistic

Look no further ! He is the best ! One of the top surgeons and oncologist in the country. It is so difficult in a big city to find someone who views you as a person and not just a statistic. as I have recently found out ! Am so glad I found him.

I won the lottery finding Dr. Vasilev

Absolutely the best care you can receive. Dr. Vasilev, Lisa, and Alese have been compassionate, responsive, and knowledgeable every step of the way on my journey. There are only a handful of surgeons who specialize in endometriosis and related issues. Fewer still who are highly skilled in robotic laparoscopic surgery. Fewer still who can treat multiple abdominal and pelvic organs. I won the lottery finding Dr. Vasilev and his team. Forever grateful.

Immensely grateful

I am blessed to have Dr. Steven Vasilev. He is a compassionate medical professional who surrounds himself with a great team. I had robotic surgery and my healing is going very well. He continues to direct my ongoing after surgery treatment program and for that I am immensely grateful.

I finally have relief

I am incredibly grateful for the care Dr. Vasilev and his team have provided me throughout the diagnosis and treatment of my endometriosis. After decades of pain, I finally have relief from inflammation, chronic back, leg and foot pain, and more. More importantly, I have hope for a healthy future.

Dr. Vasilev Lisa, and Alese are responsive, compassionate experts. Every single interaction – consultation, pre-operative tests and procedures (coordinated with my care team outside of CA), the surgery, and follow up – have been absolutely the best experiences I have ever had with any medical practice.