Victoria Minior Md Pllc

I don’t usually write reviews, but after the traumatic experience I had with Dr. Minior — which triggered intense anxiety and led me to seek counseling — I feel obligated to speak out. My hope is that this helps other pregnant women protect themselves from a similar experience. From the very beginning, her staff was cold, unhelpful, and impersonal — including the three technicians I encountered. But the real issue is Dr. Minior herself. She completely lacks bedside manner, shows zero empathy, and speaks to patients in a way that is insensitive and deeply unsettling. I felt like I was being processed through a system, not cared for as an expectant mother. I was referred to her for my 13-week and 20-week sonograms. At 13 weeks, my scan looked normal, but a blood test flagged a possible genetic abnormality. She referred me to a genetic counselor, who reassured me that my more accurate NIPT test came back negative, and that the actual chance of any issue was around 15%. Both the counselor and my OBGYN strongly advised against doing an amniocentesis, and I followed their recommendation. Then came the 20-week scan. Dr. Minior claimed she found two “soft markers” for Down syndrome — a white spot on the heart and a slightly thickened nuchal fold. What happened next was nothing short of shocking. Without compassion or proper explanation, she bluntly said: “These are indicators of Down syndrome. If I were you, I’d schedule an amniocentesis tomorrow. Abortion is only legal up to 24 weeks in New York.” She followed with a statement that will stay with me forever: “You don’t want a baby with Down syndrome, right? They can’t go to school or college, they’re expensive, and you won’t be able to work.” I was completely stunned. I could barely breathe, let alone make a decision. She then asked, “So, what’s your decision?” — giving me just a few minutes to answer. I told her I needed to speak with my husband. Her response? “Well, you don’t have much time.” I left the office sobbing, heartbroken and terrified. Thankfully, I called my OBGYN right away and she helped me calm down and regain perspective. Here’s what I need you to know: my baby turned out to be 100% healthy. She is now a happy, thriving 2-year-old. Looking back, it’s painfully clear that Dr. Minior uses fear to push patients into invasive procedures like amniocentesis — not for their well-being, but to profit from insurance billing. That’s not just unethical — it’s dangerous. If you take the time to read her other reviews, you’ll see I’m not alone. This is a pattern. So many women have described the same exact experience — fear-based pressure, lack of compassion, and being pushed toward unnecessary procedures. In my opinion, she should not be practicing medicine. No one — especially a vulnerable pregnant woman — should be treated like this. If you’ve been referred to Dr. Minior, please advocate for yourself. Get a second opinion. Trust your instincts. And don’t let anyone make you feel like you don’t have a choice. You deserve care, compassion, and real medical guidance — not fear and manipulation.

Quite frankly Dr. Minior needs to back to statistics class or just keep up with recent literature....can't tell which one. Several years ago, I went in for the 12 week anatomy scan for my now healthy totally normal and thriving 2 year old son, where she told me my son had an abnormal nuchal translucency measurement. Not mentioning that his measurement was borderline (3mm). She then assumed I would be doing an amnio and could not wrap her head around the fact that some mom's might be willing to accept their child regardless of the outcome. She then went on to try to convince me to do the amnio by saying that she has seen cases of children with same measurement having severe disabilities and insinuated that I was being negligent. Anyways, after reading the literature and speaking to a genetics counselor, my suspicions were confirmed, the rate of any sort of congenital defect being associated with a nuchal translucency of 3mm is no where near the certainty she expressed during my visit with her especially after normal NIPT testing. Now as a former bioethicist I understand doctors want to avoid liability and would rather oversell than undersell a possible risk so they don't get sued later. However, her bedside manner and the way that she fear mongers is harmful to her patients. I have advanced degrees and my husband is a physician, we are used to reading and interpreting studies, some people aren't and I shudder to think the emotional turmoil some future parents endure under her care. All to say proceed with caution...... (PS I am writing this review now because I am pregnant again and came across her practice as a recommended venue for my 12 week scan at my OB. I told them I would find another practice.)