Pelargos IVF Medical Group

Allison I.

1/3/2024

Ive been looking forward to writing this review because it was someone else's review that had helped me in making this very important decision. I am 47 years old.. I had been suffering with infertility for years and had spoken to other doctors and fertility clinics, but I started thinking it was hopeless. Being from the United States, I could never afford what it costs for treatment here and any insurance would discriminate due to my age. So I started searching for help online. It was exciting to see that Greece was a top destination for IVF because I had always dreamed of going there. As far as choosing a clinic, there were so many of them so how do I choose? I took many meetings with possible doctors and after reading another 47 yr old's review and speaking with Dr Harry, it became very clear he was the doctor for me. He is very straightforward.. I like that. He is very honest, compassionate and dedicated. I could message him at any time day or night and he would get right back to me.. This is something you will never find in the US.. So I was very impressed with this. I flew to Greece from Boston 3x..the first time was to retrieve eggs but they were not the best quality. We discussed my options and decided after a long heartfelt talk that egg donation would be the best option for me. The second trip my fiance and I went back and transferred one embryo. I did become pregnant, but suffered a miscarriage after getting COVID on my flight home. Dr Harry didn't give up.. We had a 3rd trip and transferred 2 embryos a couple of months later. I would have gone back a 4th time if I had to because I still knew I was in the best hands.. But it wasnt necessary because I had become pregnant and It was and still is so surreal.. I am now the proud Mom of a beautiful baby girl! I used to read these things wondering would that ever be me.. I'm here to tell you that if you can relate to any of this you're in the right place. Thanks to Dr Harry Karpouzis and his midwife Vasiliki, who was also there for us every step of this journey, our experience was a dream come true ..Ευχαριστώ🙏💗

Catia Diluzio

12/13/2023

Honestly cannot thank Dr.Harry and his team enough!! the whole process has been so easy and non stressful, he has always been available and quickly responds whenever I have needed him too. I honestly didn’t think that I would be pregnant on my first time of IVF and honestly over the moon considering the odds in my case and very low amh for my age! I can now say I am pregnant and couldn’t be happier! I would recommend Dr.Harry to anyone who is scared anxious and not sure he is the best you will get! Honestly Icannot thank him and the team enough for everything and making my dream come true.

Kristal Pacilio

10/8/2023

I want to start this by saying, please do not hesitate! Dr. Karpouzis and his team are AMAZING! All of the research and reviews are 100% accurate, he is the BEST! We are welcoming a miracle next week and it is ALL because of him! An INCREDIBLE doctor and midwife! We are so lucky to have met him! We started our fertility journey in 2021 in the US where we were unsuccessful with two rounds of IUI, and we weren’t happy with the doctors, treatment, and overall experience. I was 37 at the time and knew my time was limited. This is when we had to decide if we wanted to continue in the states with IVF and find another doctor that we trusted as it would be 100% out of pocket. Both us of traveled outside the US for work regularly so looking outside of the states for treatment was an option and wasn’t intimidating for us. That is when we began our research looking into the best fertility doctors in Europe reading EVERY article, statistic, review, etc. We decided to reach out to the few we narrowed down, but in doing further research we decided the best of the best was where we wanted to start and wanted to make contact with Pelargos IVF. Dr. Karpouzis was our top choice but knew it would come down to how comfortable we felt after a phone interview. So, we sent an inquiry and scheduled the video consultation. Our inquiry was responded to and we scheduled the phone consultation within a few days of our request. Dr. Karpouzis spent at least 30 minutes with us and didn’t require any kind of deposit for the consult. He directly explained their approach to IVF, what the timeline and process would look like and was extremely straightforward. Dr. H explained what he would recommend, the testing needed and answered every question we had. He reassured us it was our decision without any pressure and provided next steps if we wanted to proceed. Ultimately, we decided to put the deposit down and schedule for a few months down the road at the beginning of the next year. We finally had a plan! It was so nice to not feel rushed or pressured, but have a plan. When we arrived to start the process, Dr. Karpouzis and his midwife, Vasiliki welcomed us and made us feel right at home. Throughout our 3 week treatment, Vasiliki and Dr. were in direct contact with me every day and reassured me with ANY questions I had along the way. The personalized treatment I received was amazing. We had appointments scheduled for every couple of days and ended with 5-day blastocysts. We had 2 eggs that were top quality and although the odds were against us, we decided to go with a fresh transfer of only 1 egg. The instructions were to take it easy for the next few days where we stayed in Marousi, and departed for work travel in Europe for the next couple of weeks. While on travel, I was still on medication and Dr. Karpouzis was in direct contact with me the entire time and even helped me with sourcing medication in foreign countries where the brand of the drug was different from that we got in Greece. We were in two different countries traveling while getting the pregnancy blood test done at day 12 and day 14, and once we got the results we sent them to Dr. Karpousiz via WhatsApp, and he immediately reviewed and confirmed pregnancy! He advised an ultrasound was needed at week 6 and to stay the course with medication. We felt so comfortable with him and his team that we ended up flying back to Greece for the 6 week ultrasound to confirm a heartbeat. It felt like coming home when we arrived and saw him and his team! He performed the ultrasound and wished us the best. We considered a birthing option in Greece just because of how at home we felt with him. Once we arrived back home, he checked on me to guide me through the next ultrasound until I was able to see a doctor here in the states. Just amazing! If I could rate him I would give him 100000 stars and we cannot wait to return for another transfer! Our little miracle is scheduled for delivery next week and we are so excited to send an update to Dr. Karpousiz and Vasiliki!

Firdos Ahmed

12/13/2023

I can't thank the team enough at Pelargaros IVF especially Dr Karpousiz. Dr Karpousiz and the team went above and beyond and guided us every step of the way throughout the process. They were always available immediately and offered quick responses and the service and treatment we received was impeccable. I can't thank Dr Karpousiz and the team enough we are finally pregnant. The best fertility doctor out there!!

Bon

7/20/2023

Pelargos IVF were great throughout the process in our IVF journey which resulted in a pregnancy from the first attempt using a donor egg. I’m now 18 weeks pregnant after a very difficult fertility journey over several years. Dr Harry Karpouzis was very professional, very responsive, explained the process clearly and the cost didn’t change to what he outlined at the start. He also was very involved from the beginning of the process and contactable when required. The nurse Vassiliki was also great and supportive throughout the process. I’ve given them 5 stars as they were wonderful and made the journey easier to finally have our miracle baby due in December 2023.