We Understand
Your pain is real — and you deserve answers.
Many of our patients have spent years searching for answers and wondering if anyone truly understands what they're going through. We want you to know: we hear you, and your experience is valid. At Lotus, we take the time to listen to your full story and build a care plan that's tailored to you.
How we are different
High Tech meets Warm Touch
Careful listening, advanced technology, clear guidance - from first consult through recovery and beyond. Our approach combines robotic surgical precision with integrative, whole-patient care, treating not just the disease, but also helping you navigate your journey.
Dr. Steven Vasilev MD
Director, Lotus Endometriosis Institute
A career spent proving that precision and compassion belong together.
With over 30 years of surgical experience focusing on complex, multi-organ and re-operative procedures, Dr. Vasilev is quadruple board-certified and internationally recognized for advanced endometriosis excision. But what his patients remember most is that he listens.
Your journey with us
A plan that suits you, not just treats the disease
Care at Lotus follows a clear path — no surprises, no runaround. We built our practice around every stage of your journey and are there to help you through it one step at a time.
Submit Your Records
Contact us to get started — we'll walk you through exactly what to send us and how.
We Review
Our team carefully reviews your records and history before your consultation, so your time with Dr. Vasilev is focused entirely on you.
Virtual Consult
A 60-minute video visit with Dr. Vasilev and a member of our clinical team — an honest assessment, including whether we believe we can help.
Personalized Plan
Clear next steps tailored to your situation — further evaluation, imaging, surgical planning, or a different direction entirely.
Recovery & Beyond
Whole-patient support through recovery: integrative medicine, pain management, and follow-ups that stay with you.
Patient voices
From those we've helped
I live in Iowa, and they worked with me long distance via Zoom to discuss my condition and surgery. Dr. Vasilev has an insurance team who worked with my insurance to reduce my financial burden, and they succeeded! This surgery is life changing.
The results have been life-changing. My quality of life has drastically improved since the surgery, and I am now able to enjoy daily activities without the pain and limitations that endometriosis once caused. Dr. Vasilev’s skill and dedication have made all the difference, and I am incredibly thankful for his care.
They were there every step of the way, consistently checking in and making sure I had all the detailed information I needed to make an informed decision on how I wanted to proceed. My fears and questions were never minimized and I could ALWAYS reach someone before and after surgery.
Words can't possibly describe the gratitude I have for Dr. Vasilev and his P.A., Lisa Stern. They showed immense care and support along a very emotional journey. I never felt pressured, or that they were trying to convince me to undergo surgery with them either way–they simply wanted the best for me no matter who I went to.