DiMattina

[Anonymous]

Does anyone on this board see Dr. DiMattina (Dominion/Pinnacle), and if so, do you see him in Bethesda or Arlington?

[Anonymous]

The Bethesda office is a satellite office for monitoring and consults. Weekend monitoring and procedures are done in Arlington. If you're a Dominion patient, you can't avoid going to Arlington. Schedule your consult at whichever location is convenient or Dr. DiMattina is available with your schedule.

[Anonymous]

I was a Bethesda patient, but Dr. D did one of my egg retrievals in Arlington and I went to Arlington a lot for the weekend monitoring too. Retrievals (also transfers) are done in Arlington, even though Dr. Sarajari was my doctor, for these procedures it's just whoever is available.

[Anonymous]

I don't now, but I did when trying for both of my kids. I will be forever grateful to him for giving me my miracle baby, who is now 11 and just amazing.
His bedside manner isn't the best, but he knows his stuff.

[Anonymous]

He is a good doctor but has a rough bedside. Pregnant now with two embryos frozen. I saw him in Arlington

[Anonymous]

I saw him and will likely go to him again when ready to use my remaining embryos. Why?

[Anonymous]

He was awful. I’d never recommend him. Out for the money. Lies. No bedside manner.

[Anonymous]

I saw him in Arlington. He told me to go directly to DE without even trying OE. I went to a different clinic and got pregnant with OE on my first try. Glad I did not follow his advice.

[Anonymous]

Yes, lots of visits to the Ballston office, which was a really convenient location as I could stop by for monitoring on my way in to work. I will be forever grateful as he turned our 0% chance of naturally conceiving into a wonderful little boy.

The bedside manner comments about Dr. D always amuse me as this is serious business and you’re not paying him to be your friend. He was never rude, just direct in saying: “Here’s exactly what you need to do, so you better do it correctly to have the best chance.” I know emotions and feelings are all over the place during IVF, but he’s a legend in the field for a reason so don’t take it all so personally. We’re down-to-earth but get-it-done type people and have nothing but high praise for him. Meanwhile, he and my husband were the best of buds throughout the entire process, which looking back set a good tone throughout the whole ordeal. Mental and emotional fortitude, along with a good attitude, are just as important as the physical aspects when it comes to IVF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, lots of visits to the Ballston office, which was a really convenient location as I could stop by for monitoring on my way in to work. I will be forever grateful as he turned our 0% chance of naturally conceiving into a wonderful little boy.

The bedside manner comments about Dr. D always amuse me as this is serious business and you’re not paying him to be your friend. He was never rude, just direct in saying: “Here’s exactly what you need to do, so you better do it correctly to have the best chance.” I know emotions and feelings are all over the place during IVF, but he’s a legend in the field for a reason so don’t take it all so personally. We’re down-to-earth but get-it-done type people and have nothing but high praise for him. Meanwhile, he and my husband were the best of buds throughout the entire process, which looking back set a good tone throughout the whole ordeal. Mental and emotional fortitude, along with a good attitude, are just as important as the physical aspects when it comes to IVF.

I am a get it done person too. Never took IVF too emotionally. But when DiMattina said to me “who knows, maybe your God will get you pregnant” while dismissing me from his office for asking a simple question (limiting the number of eggs fertilized), that was it for me. He’s an ass. I went on and easily had four children through shady grove.

[Anonymous]

We saw him in 2019 so am forever grateful for our daughter. We got just one embryo that thankfully implanted. He’s arrogant but I didn’t care. He did call me after I gave birth right after the pandemic started and it meant a lot to me. I gave no idea about the nurses now, but they were great and very supportive. You see the staff so much that I became very friendly with them and felt like they also really cared about us.

[Anonymous]

Got our daughter from him in 2020 (implant in July 2019). All their procedures (retrieval, culture, and implant) are done in Arlington HQ, satellite offices are for consult and monitor only.

[Anonymous]

I saw him, in Arlington, and have two kids now! He is super blunt and very direct. I could have used some sugar coating but my husband appreciated how clear he was. In retrospect, so am I. We got the kids as fast as we could because of his bluntness. Good luck with everything!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, lots of visits to the Ballston office, which was a really convenient location as I could stop by for monitoring on my way in to work. I will be forever grateful as he turned our 0% chance of naturally conceiving into a wonderful little boy.

The bedside manner comments about Dr. D always amuse me as this is serious business and you’re not paying him to be your friend. He was never rude, just direct in saying: “Here’s exactly what you need to do, so you better do it correctly to have the best chance.” I know emotions and feelings are all over the place during IVF, but he’s a legend in the field for a reason so don’t take it all so personally. We’re down-to-earth but get-it-done type people and have nothing but high praise for him. Meanwhile, he and my husband were the best of buds throughout the entire process, which looking back set a good tone throughout the whole ordeal. Mental and emotional fortitude, along with a good attitude, are just as important as the physical aspects when it comes to IVF.

I am a get it done person too. Never took IVF too emotionally. But when DiMattina said to me “who knows, maybe your God will get you pregnant” while dismissing me from his office for asking a simple question (limiting the number of eggs fertilized), that was it for me. He’s an ass. I went on and easily had four children through shady grove.

Not everyone has patience for delusional people.