Dr. Balthazar is so so so friendly. She’s very encouraging. I’m a plus size person and she never brought up my weight/bmi during the consult (which I was nervous for). She has a…Dr. Balthazar is so so so friendly. She’s very encouraging. I’m a plus size person and she never brought up my weight/bmi during the consult (which I was nervous for). She has a way of making your fears drift away. Dr. Balthazar talks you through each test and exam so there are no surprises and is eager to listen and out to rest any concerns I might have. My favorite thing about her so far is that she explains what she sees in a manner you will understand.Fertility clinic
RMA of Texas
Houston, TX · Houston · (281) 643-7703
- Website
- rmanetwork.com
- Phone
- (281) 643-7703
- Location
- Houston, TX

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Dr. B is friendly cheerful and knowledgeable. She will listen to your concerns and address them. She seems confident and competent. The only thing I would say is that she seems so…Dr. B is friendly cheerful and knowledgeable. She will listen to your concerns and address them. She seems confident and competent. The only thing I would say is that she seems so cheerful and positive that I don’t know if she is giving me false hope! Ha! That is yet to be determined. I’d rather someone be blunt and honest with me than give me false hope. But that’s a personal choice...She addressed my concerns. I felt heard and encouraged.[Dr. Ursula Balthazar] is upbeat, kind and positive...remembers the important things...extremely knowledgeable about current research...explained next steps for all potential…[Dr. Ursula Balthazar] is upbeat, kind and positive...remembers the important things...extremely knowledgeable about current research...explained next steps for all potential outcomes so we knew what to expect either way...would explain things in a way we understood and answer any questions we had...made time for us.Dr. Balthazar was extremely competent in her practice. She was able to explain procedures and decisions to us in a way that we could understand. If things went differently than…Dr. Balthazar was extremely competent in her practice. She was able to explain procedures and decisions to us in a way that we could understand. If things went differently than expected, we adjusted course and the rationale was always explained to us in a way that we understood...Nothing felt sugar coated or watered down, but there was so much compassion and understanding. She was also always sincerely hopeful and engaged in our care.[Dr. Balthazar] has a specific protocol she uses for many of her patients-one she developed and has had success with. It's a lower dosage of medications with estrogen priming…[Dr. Balthazar] has a specific protocol she uses for many of her patients-one she developed and has had success with. It's a lower dosage of medications with estrogen priming before, and including letrozole and HGH. We were open to trying this protocol with my diminished ovarian reserve, and had decent success retrieval wise...We only saw her at one or two monitoring appointments and for transfer. It would have meant more as a patient to be able to see your assigned physician with each appointment a doctor is involved, not the other doctors in the practice.We retrieved 26 eggs, 19 fertilized, and 10 made it to day 5 blastocyst [with Dr. Courtney Failor]...about to start prepping for my FET...is really sweet and understanding and…We retrieved 26 eggs, 19 fertilized, and 10 made it to day 5 blastocyst [with Dr. Courtney Failor]...about to start prepping for my FET...is really sweet and understanding and makes sure you truly understand what is happening and does not move on until she knows you do not have any further questions...She is empathetic and informative and relays information very well. She is easy to contact and talk to and explains each step of the procedures and plans very well. The only negative is that the clinic is often busy so some of my appointments were very quick.Dr Balthazar was very warm and understanding in how much I have gone through in my journey to have a baby. She is determined to achieve that goal for me. She called me not only…Dr Balthazar was very warm and understanding in how much I have gone through in my journey to have a baby. She is determined to achieve that goal for me. She called me not only from the clinic but her personal phone when we did not have success...had a lengthy medical record. On my first appointment with Dr B she let me know she read all 100+ pages and was determined to get a positive outcome. She was always companionate, calming and caring. She answered all my questions and tried to ease my worries. She let me know she has a plan and we will continually adjust it so we can have a successful pregnancy. From the very first visit she made me feel comfortable and confident in her abilities.this first meeting [with Dr. Balthazar] went much differently than those of my other two REs and I feel that is noteworthy. She is incredibly knowledgeable and well-spoken and…this first meeting [with Dr. Balthazar] went much differently than those of my other two REs and I feel that is noteworthy. She is incredibly knowledgeable and well-spoken and listened to my husband and me in a way that made us feel comfortable. She asked questions to get to know us better and genuinely seemed like she saw us as her friends that she was helping and not just clients. Dr. Balthazar was very candid and straightforward about what she saw, what we could expect, and any risks that we might encounter. We did not feel rushed at all and that was the greatest feeling.Dr. Balthazar, made me and my husband feel hopeful of the entire IVF process even when things went wrong she still mananged to support us and has a plan for the second cycle. At…Dr. Balthazar, made me and my husband feel hopeful of the entire IVF process even when things went wrong she still mananged to support us and has a plan for the second cycle. At every appointment, Dr. Balthazar, always showed compassion and respect to us and answered every questions...Birthcontrol: Oral Meds (AM): Letrozole, Dexamethasone IVF injections (PM):Follistim, Lupron,Menopur,Omintrope result: increased egg quality, result 2 matured 0 fertilization :([Dr. Aimee Browne] is recommending we only transfer one but is okay with transferring multiple embryos...she’s very gentle with her words and she takes her time. Yet there are…[Dr. Aimee Browne] is recommending we only transfer one but is okay with transferring multiple embryos...she’s very gentle with her words and she takes her time. Yet there are times when asking a question we receive a very broad answer. I am unsure if this is a technique to ensure that no promises are made but I feel like questions are sometimes avoided. Don’t get me wrong she’s a very nice and caring doctor...once we started asking the hard questions she would go around give an upfront answer. I want to know what the risks are completely upfront instead of being misleading. She is very sweet and very intelligent. I think she is afraid of destroying our dreams by giving us hope that might not be there.I decided to pursue single motherhood shortly before my 36th birthday and Dr. Balthazar has been so encouraging and supportive. As a former surrogate I have worked with top R.E.'s…I decided to pursue single motherhood shortly before my 36th birthday and Dr. Balthazar has been so encouraging and supportive. As a former surrogate I have worked with top R.E.'s in Los Angeles/Beverly Hills and my experience with Dr. Balthazar is above and beyond. She is so welcoming and upbeat, but also very knowledgeable and capable of delivering the hard facts in a human way without diminishing the accuracy. I am so happy with Dr. Balthazar as a doctor and a person and would recommend her to anyone with the utmost confidence and enthusiasm.Dr. Balthazar always makes you feel comfortable and remembers things that you have asked or said previously. She makes you feel like she truly cares... I was a bit nervous about…Dr. Balthazar always makes you feel comfortable and remembers things that you have asked or said previously. She makes you feel like she truly cares... I was a bit nervous about the HSG test but with Dr. Balthazar explaining everything I was much more at ease. My wife and I have never felt uncomfortable with Dr. Balthazar, she does not treat us any differently than I feel she would treat a heterosexual couple. Choosing Dr. Balthazar as our RE was the best decision that we have made for our TTC journey.With our cycle [with Dr. Balthazar] we did a two embryo transfer due to endometriosis and low ovarian reserves...is so kind and has a great bed side manner. Very encouraging and…With our cycle [with Dr. Balthazar] we did a two embryo transfer due to endometriosis and low ovarian reserves...is so kind and has a great bed side manner. Very encouraging and positive through our whole experience. Through our whole process she’s was very straight forward with expectations... With our outcome from our last and from my lab result she did not give us any false hope for a future cycle with my eggs. She answered all our questions for a future cycle and other options we can look into to built a family and still experience the possibility of pregnancy.most interactions with Dr. Browne I felt like a human. There was one IUI where I was in a gown waiting for her to come and do the procedure for almost an hour...that time I felt…most interactions with Dr. Browne I felt like a human. There was one IUI where I was in a gown waiting for her to come and do the procedure for almost an hour...that time I felt like a number...She was kind, didn't try to rush me, and answered all of my questions. She has a great bedside manner and was encouraging when needed. My reasons for switching doctors didn't have anything to do with Dr.Browne personally.She [Dr. Browne] very personable and friendly. When she is giving results she gives them in a way where you understand them and if you have questions you are not afraid to ask.…She [Dr. Browne] very personable and friendly. When she is giving results she gives them in a way where you understand them and if you have questions you are not afraid to ask. She has great bedside manner and even when I had a surgery she was great at explaining why was gonna happen and showed my husband what they did how it looked afterwards. ... We had a hysterecopy before we started anything.I loved Dr Failor. She was very gentle, never judgemental and always took the time to answer my questions when I didn’t exactly understand. She never tried to push me into any…I loved Dr Failor. She was very gentle, never judgemental and always took the time to answer my questions when I didn’t exactly understand. She never tried to push me into any treatment when I wasn’t ready to start...Dr Failor always made me feel like an important patient. Always remembered me and was always considerate of my feelingsDr. Balthazar was always chipper and easy to connect with. Referred to us by name and encouraged and explained every step. She was always gentle and would talk you through each…Dr. Balthazar was always chipper and easy to connect with. Referred to us by name and encouraged and explained every step. She was always gentle and would talk you through each procedure or ultrasound so you were comfortable and aware. I never felt any pain with pelvic exams and felt safe in the environment she created.Dr. Brown has excellent bedside manner. Really jumps in, and gets to figuring out what’s going on. I thought my first appointment was just a consult, but she did an exam, and much…Dr. Brown has excellent bedside manner. Really jumps in, and gets to figuring out what’s going on. I thought my first appointment was just a consult, but she did an exam, and much more. I felt at ease with Dr brown. She has lots of accolades around the office of articles she has published and magazines that have write ups about her. Her office is warm and welcoming, dimmed lighting, soft music. It’s a comforting place to be when dealing with infertility. Which already takes such a toll on you emotionally.he was such a delight to be around she always had a smile on her face when she would come into the room. She expressed disappointment in negative results with me. I always feel…he was such a delight to be around she always had a smile on her face when she would come into the room. She expressed disappointment in negative results with me. I always feel like she is on me side cheering me on. Looking for the best treatment for me. ... I moved on to RMA and was put on femara for my cycle ovidrel to trigger a couple of nights or night before my husband and I'd go in for our iuis.[Dr. Balthazar] is empathetic to understand the pain some have gone through before even getting to a fertility clinic in the first place, like in our situation. Additionally,…[Dr. Balthazar] is empathetic to understand the pain some have gone through before even getting to a fertility clinic in the first place, like in our situation. Additionally, later in the process, when our first IVF baby died at 10 weeks she stayed behind in our appointment after the nurse (kindly and subtly) encouraged her to keep moving on to the next, and she reached out and held my hand as we faced the next step to have a D&C. That meant a lot to me.She [Dr. Balthazar] takes her time to explain and makes sure you understand and are comfortable with what is going on. ... She asks "How are you doing?" and actually wants to…She [Dr. Balthazar] takes her time to explain and makes sure you understand and are comfortable with what is going on. ... She asks "How are you doing?" and actually wants to know! She has such a positive attitude and demeanor, that is contagious, and I'm sure it positively affects her success rates. Her positive outlook really has made a difference in my outlook, my mood, and experience. At the same time she is realistic with you about what YOU can specifically expect with your situationShe [Dr. Balthazar] failed to inform me of key information through out my experience. She was abrupt and cut me and my husband off multiple times when we were in the process of…She [Dr. Balthazar] failed to inform me of key information through out my experience. She was abrupt and cut me and my husband off multiple times when we were in the process of asking questions or explaining something. She failed to inform me of my carrier status of a genetic disorder... The treatment she utilized was oral FSH stimulation through the use of Clomiphene, 100mg daily for 5 days, starting on day 5 of the cycle. Her staff did not start me until day 6 of the cycle though.I truly love Dr. Brown. She took her time in explaining everything, was very thorough, and was patient and kind in answering all our questions....I couldn't have asked for a…I truly love Dr. Brown. She took her time in explaining everything, was very thorough, and was patient and kind in answering all our questions....I couldn't have asked for a better doctor. She made us feel so comfortable with our entire journey of infertility. She explained everything in detail to my husband and I, and took time answering all questions and concerns we had.Dr. Balthazar takes her time with us. She listens and answers all questions. She is warm and humorous and definitely puts thought into her patients’ care even when they are not…Dr. Balthazar takes her time with us. She listens and answers all questions. She is warm and humorous and definitely puts thought into her patients’ care even when they are not directly in front of her.... She explained the protocol she game me and why she selected it based on my diagnosis of DOR. I responded poorly to the first cycle and was oversupressed. The second cycle, I had cysts and was still suppressed from the birth control . Third cycle, everything cleared up and we are attempting an egg retrieval.Dr. Balthazar is friendly and kind. You can tell that she really does want to help you grow your family.... When we came to Dr. Balthazar we had recently had our second…Dr. Balthazar is friendly and kind. You can tell that she really does want to help you grow your family.... When we came to Dr. Balthazar we had recently had our second miscarriage with no live births. After testing she found I had MTHFR gene mutation, and a high egg count. She addresses the MTHFR with a prescribed prenatal with folate and a baby aspirin a day. She choose a timed intercourse cycle with ClomidDr. Browne would personally call me to check on me during the injectable stimulation process and also called to give me the results of the PGS testing. ... The only thing I wish…Dr. Browne would personally call me to check on me during the injectable stimulation process and also called to give me the results of the PGS testing. ... The only thing I wish was different is I didn't always see her for my checkups during the STIM process and she wasn't the one that did my retrieval. ... Dr. Browne said that if we did PGS testing we could only do single embryo transfer. We didn't when make it to that though.He [Dr. Arredondo] took the time to contact you back by email or phone when I had questions, and would explain what he saw or was looking at during the check up appointments once…He [Dr. Arredondo] took the time to contact you back by email or phone when I had questions, and would explain what he saw or was looking at during the check up appointments once on medications. However, many things he did push off to the nurses to explain more. ... He suggested we do IVF again, or use donor eggs but couldn't pinpoint why my transfer failed. Side note, I have one son who I conceived naturally, had healthy pregnancy, and delivery, so hearing this did not sit well with us. This is when we felt we wanted to switch doctors.Dr. Brown took the time to talk with me, explained my options.and realistic results. She took the time to understand my specific situation. ... She has a great bedside manner,…Dr. Brown took the time to talk with me, explained my options.and realistic results. She took the time to understand my specific situation. ... She has a great bedside manner, explained my options, and her recommendations. She spent plenty of time explaining what the next steps in my fertility journey we're. She also understood my financial concerns and concerns that my husband had as well.I would recommend Dr. Aimee Browne to anyone seeking fertility care with no hesitation. She is a wonderful doctor, very warm, calm, and compassionate, but also very…I would recommend Dr. Aimee Browne to anyone seeking fertility care with no hesitation. She is a wonderful doctor, very warm, calm, and compassionate, but also very matter-of-fact, rational, and an expert in her field. She was very thorough in our work-up and we were able to identify the reason we had been unable to get pregnant...was able to communicate very effectively and help calm out nerves during our very first IVF cycle. We were able to get pregnant from a fresh embryo transfer during our very first cycle with her and had a healthy baby boy.She [Dr. Browne] is open, knowledgeable and explains things well. She is compassionate of the situation and concerns and doesn't push you toward something you aren't comfortable…She [Dr. Browne] is open, knowledgeable and explains things well. She is compassionate of the situation and concerns and doesn't push you toward something you aren't comfortable with. She makes sure all questions are answered or directs you to where you can find the answers.... She is very compassionate and makes sure all questions are answered. We did not feel rushed.... Dr. Browne's office is comfortable where she discusses treatment options with you.[Dr. Browne is] Warm, friendly, smart and attuned to the patients needs. Easy to talk to and ask questions. Very optimistic but truthful when it comes to describing chances for…[Dr. Browne is] Warm, friendly, smart and attuned to the patients needs. Easy to talk to and ask questions. Very optimistic but truthful when it comes to describing chances for success. Sometimes I wish she would be a little more prepared before she saw me instead of let me look at your chart. But this happened very rarely....Great bedside manner. Took time to explain process and all procedures.... I have only done IUIs with this doctor.If I had any questions, I was able to email her [Dr. Ursula Balthazar] directly. When I had my chemical pregnancy, she was the one who gave me hope and convinced me to keep…If I had any questions, I was able to email her [Dr. Ursula Balthazar] directly. When I had my chemical pregnancy, she was the one who gave me hope and convinced me to keep trying. When I got pregnant during my 3rd FET and my first beta came back at only 18, she was honest about the chances of a successful pregnancy. During those first few scary weeks of not knowing if I would miscarry, she was with me every step of the way.Dr Browne performed all the testing necessary to try to find the cause of our RPL. During my last miscarriage, she searched and searched for a heartbeat. Her compassion shows in…Dr Browne performed all the testing necessary to try to find the cause of our RPL. During my last miscarriage, she searched and searched for a heartbeat. Her compassion shows in every visit and you can tell she really wants you to succeed.... Femera plus trigger shot for iui. 1 cycle bfn RPL: progesterone, prednisone, baby aspirin, prenatal vitamin, weekly ultrasounds. 1 cycle, miscarriage... Dr. Browne is so sweet and really cares.All the doctors at the RMA clinic discuss all of their cases, so it was our preference to interact with Dr. Balthazar more than other doctors there. Dr. Balthazar brings a lot of…All the doctors at the RMA clinic discuss all of their cases, so it was our preference to interact with Dr. Balthazar more than other doctors there. Dr. Balthazar brings a lot of energy to your case. While being realistic with outcomes (she doesn't promise it will work), she is very upbeat and a huge cheerleader for you. She'll let you know if something doesn't look right and explains why she is suggesting a certain protocol. She will know you and your partner by name and does a great job communicating in person and over email.Dr. Brown performed HSG and IUI on me. She is an amazing doctor who always cares so much about her patients. I would definitely recommend Dr. Brown to anyone who needs fertility…Dr. Brown performed HSG and IUI on me. She is an amazing doctor who always cares so much about her patients. I would definitely recommend Dr. Brown to anyone who needs fertility treatments.... I found out I was pregnant on DPO 12. I just gave birth to a healthy baby boy last week, and I am so grateful to have this baby...Dr. Brown is very gentle and very compassionate.I was shown a power point and talked to like everyone else. My age was a big factor and that was something that was brought up repeatedly even though my numbers all looked…I was shown a power point and talked to like everyone else. My age was a big factor and that was something that was brought up repeatedly even though my numbers all looked fine.... Aimee Brown was very personable and explained everything very clearly but again I felt like a number instead of an individual.... The strategy was to do an IUI a couple of times with clomid than a trigger shot for insemination.Dr [Balthazar] was always very enthusiastic when she spoke to us. She was always positive but never gave us false hope. She always explained every step of the process. She always…Dr [Balthazar] was always very enthusiastic when she spoke to us. She was always positive but never gave us false hope. She always explained every step of the process. She always made me feel like she knew me personally and was hoping for the best for us. Very friendly....I’m in a same sex relationship. Our choice was for me to carry using my wife’s embryos. We used donor sperm....Aimee Brown is patient and understanding. She is knowledgeable and professional. I have a uterine anomaly and she was professional in discovering this while also being realistic…Aimee Brown is patient and understanding. She is knowledgeable and professional. I have a uterine anomaly and she was professional in discovering this while also being realistic about how that has been affecting our chances. She had a clear plan moving forward. ... she explained everything very clearly on a medical level and a layman level. My husband and I both appreciated that. She wanted to reallly get to the root of the problem and she was encouraging and positive. ...Dr. Arredondo runs the RMA clinic and is very knowledgeable on infertility. However, his bedside manner is often lacking. He is very stoic and somewhat removed from the emotional…Dr. Arredondo runs the RMA clinic and is very knowledgeable on infertility. However, his bedside manner is often lacking. He is very stoic and somewhat removed from the emotional side of infertility. My husband and I saw Dr. Arredondo off and on for 2 years and I don't think he knew our names.... My perception is that Dr. Arredondo is more concerned about obtaining new clients and trying cutting edge technology vs. focusing on quality care of current and recurring clients.Dr. Arredondo will make you feel comforted, welcomed and I. good hands. He does Express the risks and importance of the procedure/risks involved. Only thing I have been unhappy…Dr. Arredondo will make you feel comforted, welcomed and I. good hands. He does Express the risks and importance of the procedure/risks involved. Only thing I have been unhappy about is how on demand he is needed, maybe a bit more detail would ease the questions all not answered. And I know timing cant be determine, but he hasn't performed any of my transfers so for the second I would have preferred him as I had no rapport with the one scheduled.Who you would meet

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