Charles Coddington
Mayo Clinic
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Medical SchoolMed U. of S. Carolina
ResidencyNational Naval Med Ctr
FellowshipWalter Reed / NIH
Rochester
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
(507) 284-4520
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11 assessments
4
0
Age
36
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Unexplained
4
0
The doctor [Dr. Charles Coddington] forgot some of what he told me, he didnt explain things super clearly, the initial visit was odd as he wasnt in the room...the doctor got frustrated with my questions, the doctor didnt validate my ultrasound for PCOS but took it as a given, the doctor doesnt check on me only the nurses do...While he was very compassionate in clear in the first appt, the follow through was tough and confusing. He seemed aggravated with my follow up questions and pushing on key areas. He has yet to check in on me. He put me on meds for high TSH but didnt explain it at all - risks, etc. I asked him what to be mindful of when my #s dropped significantly, he said he didnt know.
This clinic [Carolinas Medical Center] is a MESS. I am very sad I am stuck with them for a bit longer...they dont seem to care, they seem apathetic and run down. No organization, planning or detail-oriented thinking...She [nurse] literally said she didnt know my case many times. Other RNs responded on the portal with conflicting info. They contradicted themselves multiple times and didnt explain things...Nurses dont prep or know my chart - always have to "refresh" themselves or have no clue at all...Birth control to trigger a period, letrozole for ovulation with one try naturally and then letrozole with IUI.
Age
36
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$500K
Occupation
Business Executive
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Unexplained
4
0
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Carolinas Medical Center?
While he was very compassionate in clear in the first appt, the follow through was tough and confusing. He seemed aggravated with my follow up questions and pushing on key areas. He has yet to check in on me. He put me on meds for high TSH but didnt explain it at all - risks, etc. I asked him what to be mindful of when my #s dropped significantly, he said he didnt know.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Carolinas Medical Center?
Document the plan and follow up/through.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Carolinas Medical Center?
The doctor forgot some of what he told me, he didnt explain things super clearly, the initial visit was odd as he wasnt in the room, the nurses said multiple times that they didnt know my case/info, the doctor got frustrated with my questions, the doctor didnt validate my ultrasound for PCOS but took it as a given, the doctor doesnt check on me only the nurses do
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Carolinas Medical Center and their degree of success.
Birth control to trigger a period, letrozole for ovulation with one try naturally and then letrozole with IUI.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Carolinas Medical Center. (Assigned nurse: Taylor Shae)
She literally said she didnt know my case many times. Other RNs responded on the portal with conflicting info. They contradicted themselves multiple times and didnt explain things.
Describe your experience with Carolinas Medical Center.
This clinic is a MESS. I am very sad I am stuck with them for a bit longer but I plan to leave to go to REACH. The Dr. was okay but the staff are just not there...they dont seem to care, they seem apathetic and run down. No organization, planning or detail-oriented thinking.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Carolinas Medical Center.
With insurance from my employer... $300 per visit with doctor, $380 per ultrasound, $580 per bloodwork, $250 for male IUI piece (waiting on bill for female IUI piece)
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Carolinas Medical Center.
Not sure what this is
What specific things went wrong at Carolinas Medical Center?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Carolinas Medical Center.
Original OB GYN wrote cryptic messages in portal (dictation) and then passed me off to a nurse who called me with all kinds of weird jargon (PCOS) and told me to see a fertility doc
OB GYN and Fertility clinic both in Atrium but cant "see" each others notes or scans
Get Ultrasounds by a tech and tells me it all looks good to get the opposite feedback from the doctor; at other instances they dont say anything
Nurses dont prep or know my chart - always have to "refresh" themselves or have no clue at all
Mixed messages/action items/plans given by doctor, nurses, etc. - very often conflicting, wrong info, mixed up dates
High pricing - $380 per ultrasound, $580 per bloodwork (I pay some out of pocket, some is coinsurance)
Calls in rx without any explanation (TSH high)
Dont check my TSH levels in the next blood draw unless I ask
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6
7
Age
29 - 33
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Other
6
7
He [Dr. Charles Coddington] is warm and welcoming and knowledgeable. I wish the Mayo Clinic were willing to take more risks in REI treatment, it is just quite conservative. The overall process was as smooth as it could be for 1 retrieval and two failed FET's with PCOS and Secondary infertility.... This round we have done genetic testing and have 8 "normal embryos" they will not let us put more than one in. The first time (prior to genetic testing) we did just one (failed FET) then we did two embryos the second time (failed FET) so we were hoping this third time they would allow 2 embryos to be transferred but since they are genetically tested they are very conservative with that.
They [The Mayo Clinic] have recently moved to a different area and it feels less clinical now, the environment is now more up to date and more warm/welcoming. The sonographer Roxanne is phenomenal she knows her stuff, is so great and personable and is an expert in her field..... $15,000 for retrieval and first round of IVF. Then $5,000 for each FET. $6,000 for genetic testing.
Age
29 - 33
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 5 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Other
6
7
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
He is warm and welcoming and knowledgeable. I wish the Mayo Clinic were willing to take more risks in REI treatment, it is just quite conservative. The overall process was as smooth as it could be for 1 retrieval and two failed FET's with PCOS and Secondary infertility.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Don't be afraid to ask for more and push the boundaries.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
I was informed on the options. The only thing is I feel like the Mayo Clinic REI process is extremely conservative and they aren't willing to take risks.
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
We started with pills when those werent working we went to injections then to IVF. I was happy we skipped IUI since we knew it was more on my part then my partners part. I feel like IUI's would have been a waste.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Great nursing staff, extremely knowledgable
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
They have recently moved to a different area and it feels less clinical now, the environment is now more up to date and more warm/welcoming. The sonographer Roxanne is phenomenal she knows her stuff, is so great and personable and is an expert in her field.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
$15,000 for retrieval and first round of IVF. Then $5,000 for each FET. $6,000 for genetic testing.
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Mayo Clinic.
They are very conservative. This round we have done genetic testing and have 8 "normal embryos" they will not let us put more than one in. The first time (prior to genetic testing) we did just one (failed FET) then we did two embryos the second time (failed FET) so we were hoping this third time they would allow 2 embryos to be transferred but since they are genetically tested they are very conservative with that.
What specific things went wrong at Mayo Clinic?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Mayo Clinic.
The only hiccup I had was between pharmacy's because I have to go to a special pharmacy this made it more confusing and there were some issues getting the meds in a timely manner. But that wasn't necessarily on Mayo's part but more my insurance.
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8
8
Age
30 - 33
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IVF, 1 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
8
8
Dr. Coddington is kind and passionate. Very easy to approach and is positive. Overall our experience has been positive, I just wish we would find success. I appreciate that they didn't beat around the bushes and moved to IVF after no success with pills and shots.... We started with 6 months of letrozole with no luck I still was not ovulating. Then moved to a trigger shot for 3 months. No luck with that just a late period. After that we decided to move to IVF. My husbands sperm count is great and my PCOS was giving us some trouble.
Amazing nursing staff [Mayo Clinic]. They are passionate and kind-hearted. We had some communication issues every once in a while but nothing too scary or disheartening. The biggest challenge was medication and making sure I had what I needed and that was more of an issue with my pharmacy and insurance than with the nursing staff. The nursing staff was very helpful and educational.... It was approximately $15,000 for stim and retrieval
Age
30 - 33
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 5 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF, 1 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
8
8
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington is kind and passionate. Very easy to approach and is positive. Overall our experience has been positive, I just wish we would find success. I appreciate that they didn't beat around the bushes and moved to IVF after no success with pills and shots. I didn't feel like they were dragging their feet and we were not scared to jump to IVF either.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Be your own advocate. Know what you are willing and not willing to do. If IVF is not on the table be clear about that. It is expensive and you have to be ready for the expense.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington is very passionate about what he does. He is caring and has a gentle heart.
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
We started with 6 months of letrozole with no luck I still was not ovulating. Then moved to a trigger shot for 3 months. No luck with that just a late period. After that we decided to move to IVF. My husbands sperm count is great and my PCOS was giving us some trouble. We did two frozen embryo transfers. The first transfering 1 Grade A embryo with no success and the second FET was with 2 Grade A embryos with no success. We took a long break and am now discussing next steps. Last fall we moved forward with PGS testing and now have 8 strong embryos that tested chromosomally normal. Now we are deciding if we want to do another transfer or get a GC. We had no problems getting pregnant with our first and only 5 years ago.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Amazing nursing staff. They are passionate and kind-hearted. We had some communication issues every once in a while but nothing too scary or disheartening. The biggest challenge was medication and making sure I had what I needed and that was more of an issue with my pharmacy and insurance than with the nursing staff. The nursing staff was very helpful and educational.
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
REI is not one of the areas Mayo Clinic puts a lot of time, money and resources into and I don't blame them. They can specialize and succeed in other areas that many hospitals cannot. So with that it would be nice for them to be a leader in REI but I understand they can't be a leader in everything. It's just challenging because there are not too many REI options available in this area. Their sonographer is amazing. She completely understands REI and is extremely personable. She is very knowledgable.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
It was approximately $15,000 for stim and retrieval (including meds) and $5,000 for Frozen Embryo Transfers
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Mayo Clinic.
Mayo Clinic is very conservative when it comes to transferring only one maybe two embryos. I had to talk them into putting two embryos the second time we did a transfer. I completely understand their rationale and am appreciative that they are conservative with this.
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9
9
Age
33
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
9
9
Dr. Coddington was very professional and experienced, but also took the time to encourage us to ask questions and gave very thorough and helpful answers. Our IVF orientation was when we had the most conversation time with him, and we didn't feel rushed so he could get to his next appointment like a lot of doctors do, which I appreciated. When I was taken to the OR for my egg retrieval (feeling very nervous) he and the whole team met me outside the door with smiles and genuine welcomes, and made me feel a lot more at ease about the procedure.
The front desk/appointment staff [at Mayo] were relatively less warm and empathizing than the rest of the staff. ..I asked for a mental health referral, and one of the doctors communicated to the therapist that I had a history of miscarriages, which I have not...I've seen many different nurses, but they've all been very compassionate, professional and warm...I had complete confidence in the clinic overall because of the expertise of the medical staff, which far outweighed the other negatives.
Age
33
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
9
9
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr Coddington is very professional and experienced. I felt well taken care of, and in good hands for our IVF procedure. He wears really great old-school tweed jackets to his client appointments, which I find adorable. Our IVF cycle is still in progress, but I've had a very good experience so far.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
I was originally a bit hesitant because my first doctor (Dr. Daftary) left Mayo before my IVF cycle started, and I'd really liked him and connected with him. Dr Coddington's age made me a little nervous, but in the end, I felt it was a huge benefit, both in terms of his experience and longtime expertise.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington was very professional and experienced, but also took the time to encourage us to ask questions and gave very thorough and helpful answers. Our IVF orientation was when we had the most conversation time with him, and we didn't feel rushed so he could get to his next appointment like a lot of doctors do, which I appreciated. When I was taken to the OR for my egg retrieval (feeling very nervous) he and the whole team met me outside the door with smiles and genuine welcomes, and made me feel a lot more at ease about the procedure.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
I've seen many different nurses, but they've all been very compassionate, professional and warm. During one particular visit when I was having a hard time, the nurse took extra time with me to share a bit of her own story and talk about what had worked for her.
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
The front desk/appointment staff were relatively less warm and empathizing than the rest of the staff. I'd still highly recommend Mayo based on my experience with the doctors and nurses, but I have had several experiences where their front desk staff were unclear, short, or treated me more like a number than a person.
On the other hand, I had complete confidence in the clinic overall because of the expertise of the medical staff, which far outweighed the other negatives.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
We had initial testing and procedures done at our local clinic, which was around $2500 (not covered by insurance). Before starting IVF I needed a procedure that cost about $2000 (not covered) and an MRI to check a possible issue with my pituitary gland (spendy, but covered by insurance), plus a variety of blood tests that were probably around $400 total. Then the IVF itself was about $12k plus the cost of meds, which ended up being a bit over $3k (neither of these were covered by insurance, but I did qualify for the EMD Serono Compassionate Care program, which saved a considerable sum on meds)
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Mayo Clinic.
The team at Mayo strongly encourages single transfer whenever possible, and thoroughly explained their reasons why for my case. I felt confident about the choice based on their recommendation.
What specific things went wrong at Mayo Clinic?
- Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Mayo Clinic.
I asked for a mental health referral, and one of the doctors communicated to the therapist that I had a history of miscarriages, which I have not. It didn't end up being a big deal, but I'm not sure how they got that confused.
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9
6
Age
39 - 40
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
4 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
9
6
He [Dr. Coddington] is very knowledgeable and makes an effort to explain things in a way that the patient can understand. He comes across as very caring and treats patients as unique individuals versus as just anothee appointment on his busy calendar...Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see Dr Coddington as regularly as i would have liked and ended up primarily seeing a physicians assistant. I saw 2 different doctors to discuss fertility options. Dr. Coddington did my polyp removal surgery and post surgery appointment.
Some of the nurses [at Mayo Clinic] were informative and patient in their responses, while others seemed rushed, did not give accurate responses to my questions or only partially answered my questions. My medical records did not accurately reflect the number of IUIs I had nor the results of IUI and when I pointed this out, she didn't appear to follow up to ensure it was corrected...The first consultation I had was with a doctor who was leaving the clinic shortly after my initial appointment. I got very basic information and when I asked more questions she said I'd have plenty of opportunities to seek answers as I moved forward with treatments. I paid over $500 for that appointment
Age
39 - 40
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
9
6
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
He is very knowledgeable and makes an effort to explain things in a way that the patient can understand. He comes across as very caring and treats patients as unique individuals versus as just anothee appointment on his busy calendar.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Ask all the questions you have, even if seems like a superficial question.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington made sure all my questions were answered and expressed a very empathetic and personable demeanour with sincerity.
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see Dr Coddington as regularly as i would have liked and ended up primarily seeing a physicians assistant. I saw 2 different doctors to discuss fertility options. Dr. Coddington did my polyp removal surgery and post surgery appointment.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Some of the nurses were informative and patient in their responses, while others seemed rushed, did not give accurate responses to my questions or only partially answered my questions. My medical records did not accurately reflect the number of IUIs I had nor the results of IUI and when I pointed this out, she didn't appear to follow up to ensure it was corrected.
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
The first consultation I had was with a doctor who was leaving the clinic shortly after my initial appointment. I got very basic information and when I asked more questions she said I'd have plenty of opportunities to seek answers as I moved forward with treatments. I paid over $500 for that appointment, as my insurance does not cover fertility treatments or appointments. I did not have opportunities to get more in depth answers from a doctor and from there spoke mainly to the nurses. My advice would be to be sure to ask a lot of questions and explore all of your options for fertility with your doctor so you are most informed. Also, do your own research, as I found more information on the internet than what my initial consultation provided.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
After 4 IUIs, my bill was about $5000
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Mayo Clinic.
I have not yet moved forward with embryo transfer, however hope to do so at my next cycle. The PA informed me that they'll likely transfer one with the genetic testing and 2 if no genetic testing.
What specific things went wrong at Mayo Clinic?
- Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Mayo Clinic.
As described in my previous comment, information was entered inaccurately in my medical records and not corrected. Also, I did not receive thorough information at my initial appointment. This was not by Dr. Coddington though, it was a doctor who is no longer staffed at the Mayo Clinic.
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10
10
Age
28
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
10
10
We retrieved 32 follicles [with Dr. Charles Coddington]. I ended up with OHSS but everyone at the clinic checked up on me daily to make sure everything was going well. I was updated every step of the way. Everything went very well...I always left my appointments knowing exactly what was going on and my questions were always answered...He was kind and compassionate. He explained things very well and always made me feel better about the whole process. Never once did I feel uncomfortable or rushed.
The nursing staff [at Mayo Clinic] was amazing! They were all so kind and helpful. Very good at communicating the next steps and making sure I knew what was going on...The clinic is well organized and has very nice staff. I don't believe there really are many weaknesses. They are very good at communicating and making you feel like a person. Everyone was kind and it didn't matter who I talked to they were all able to help me with my care.
Age
28
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
10
10
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
He was an amazing doctor. I would recommend him to anyone. He was kind and compassionate. He explained things very well and always made me feel better about the whole process. Never once did I feel uncomfortable or rushed.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
The only advice I have is to definitely go with him as a doctor. He's great and really knows what he's doing.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Everyone in the office was always so nice. They treated you like a human being and took as much time as necessary for my care. I never felt rushed. I always left my appointments knowing exactly what was going on and my questions were always answered.
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
I don't remember the exact protocol but we started with Gonal-f and we started slow. There wasn't much progress at first but everyone stayed patient and continued to slowly increase my dose. We finally had a decent number of large follicles and we were ready for retrieval. We retrieved 32 follicles. I ended up with OHSS but everyone at the clinic checked up on me daily to make sure everything was going well. I was updated every step of the way. Everything went very well.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff was amazing! They were all so kind and helpful. Very good at communicating the next steps and making sure I knew what was going on.
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
The clinic is well organized and has very nice staff. I don't believe there really are many weaknesses. They are very good at communicating and making you feel like a person. Everyone was kind and it didn't matter who I talked to they were all able to help me with my care.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
I had insurance so cost wasn't a huge issue for us. But the overall cost was comparable to other clinics doing IVF.
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10
8
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
8
Dr. Coddington is very patient and kind...Dr. Coddington does prefer single embryo transfers in the cases where appropriate so be did spend a lot of time going through the risks and stats when we decided to transfer 2 embryos on our 3rd try. ....Dr. Coddington takes the time to explain the treatments and reasons for the path they’ve chosen for you. He listens to your concerns and will share his opinion. He’s very knowledgeable about the risks of multiple embryo transfers but never tried to pressure me in to choosing a different option at that point in our journey.
The nurses [at Mayo] are very kind but we did have some organizational issues with them. Nothing that caused any problems but did cause a little stress at times...At the time a cycle with satellite monitoring was $8700. That did not include a consult or any testing prior to starting. Icsi and cryopreservation was a separate charge....I just had a blood test that didn’t get ordered so it involved a return trip to the lab.
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 5 Docs
Treatment
2 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
8
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington takes the time to explain the treatments and reasons for the path they’ve chosen for you. He listens to your concerns and will share his opinion. He’s very knowledgeable about the risks of multiple embryo transfers but never tried to pressure me in to choosing a different option at that point in our journey.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Be willing to ask any questions you have. He’s very knowledgeable.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington is very patient and kind. He really took the time to listen and answer my questions without making me feel silly.
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
Dr. Coddington does prefer single embryo transfers in the cases where appropriate so be did spend a lot of time going through the risks and stats when we decided to transfer 2 embryos on our 3rd try. We did a normal Ivf cycle with menopur and gonal f. We had a retrieval and a 5 day transfer with icsi.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nurses are very kind but we did have some organizational issues with them. Nothing that caused any problems but did cause a little stress at times.
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
Organization was a slight problem when I was a patient. I did refer a friend there later and she had even bigger problems with them being disorganized. They were small problems such as orders not being sent but stressful when dealing with everything as a whole.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
At the time a cycle with satellite monitoring was $8700. That did not include a consult or any testing prior to starting. Icsi and cryopreservation was a separate charge.
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Mayo Clinic.
We did opt for a multiple transfer on our 3rd round but the first two were single. Dr. Coddington did suggest eSet for us but was open to a multiple for the 3rd cycle.
What specific things went wrong at Mayo Clinic?
- Failed to order appropriate test
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Mayo Clinic.
I just had a blood test that didn’t get ordered so it involved a return trip to the lab.
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9
9
Age
26
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
9
9
Dr. Coddington is extremely knowledgeable and has years of experience. Due to the large number of patients, sometimes I felt like he didn’t remember me. He was always kind though, very compassionate and reassured us we will keep trying... He retired not too long ago, so unfortunately we can no longer see him.... Basic medications- gonal f, Menopur and cetrotide and then blood work and ultrasounds to determine number of follicles. Coddington did our retrieval and was very kind due to a hiccup with our surgery.
Mayo Clinic is great. Due to the large size, sometimes you can feel like just another number. The facilities and area are top notch.... There are a lot of nurses and all are prompt with responding to online messages. I wish we would have worked with just one throughout our Ivf cycle.... Since we were from the area, we didn’t run into any issues with scheduling appointments. If you are coming from out of state- I would hope they would be flexible with your appointments....
Age
26
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 4 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor
9
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How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington is extremely knowledgeable and has years of experience. Due to the large number of patients, sometimes I felt like he didn’t remember me. He was always kind though, very compassionate and reassured us we will keep trying.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
He retired not too long ago, so unfortunately we can no longer see him.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington had a caring personality and wanted to help us have a baby. He was kind and cared about our history
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
Basic medications- gonal f, Menopur and cetrotide and then blood work and ultrasounds to determine number of follicles.
Coddington did our retrieval and was very kind due to a hiccup with our surgery.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
There are a lot of nurses and all are prompt with responding to online messages. I wish we would have worked with just one throughout our Ivf cycle
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
Mayo Clinic is great. Due to the large size, sometimes you can feel like just another number. The facilities and area are top notch. Since we were from the area, we didn’t run into any issues with scheduling appointments. If you are coming from out of state- I would hope they would be flexible with your appointments.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
All in all- our Ivf cycle with medications, procedure and monitoring was just about $20,000
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Mayo Clinic.
Only one embryo transfer is recommended by all doctors at Mayo.
What specific things went wrong at Mayo Clinic?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Mayo Clinic.
The nurse forgot to call in our prescription for our frozen cycle. We met far enough in advance so it wasn’t an issue.
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8
Age
26
Treated
2014
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
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8
Dr. Coddington was a great doctor. He cared for me as a patient and wanted the best outcome for me. He was patient and kind. The hardest part was setting up appointment with him. He was hard to get into. Many times I saw other doctors in the clinic because he wasn’t available.... Set up your appointments as early as you can and be prepared to see other doctors in the clinic when he isn’t available.... Started with gonal-f 75 units and worked up to 112.5 units.
They [Mayo Clinic] had great communication. If you have PCOS be prepared to hear over and over to lose weight. All of the doctors told me to lose weight. Which is kind of like ‘duh. I’m trying to lose weight. I don’t like being heavy.’ With PCOS it’s super hard to lose weight.... The nursing staff was great. They were quick to respond to phone calls and messages through the online portal.... Set up your appointments as early as you can and be prepared to see other doctors in the clinic when he isn’t available.
Age
26
Treated
2014
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 6 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
PCOS
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How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington was a great doctor. He cared for me as a patient and wanted the best outcome for me. He was patient and kind. The hardest part was setting up appointment with him. He was hard to get into. Many times I saw other doctors in the clinic because he wasn’t available.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Set up your appointments as early as you can and be prepared to see other doctors in the clinic when he isn’t available.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Coddington was really kind and seemed to really care about me as his patient.
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
Started with gonal-f 75 units and worked up to 112.5 units. I was a slow responder so the first cycle was cancelled. Started at 112.5 for the next cycle. Did IUI with 3 potentially mature eggs.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Mayo Clinic.
The nursing staff was great. They were quick to respond to phone calls and messages through the online portal.
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
They had great communication. If you have PCOS be prepared to hear over and over to lose weight. All of the doctors told me to lose weight. Which is kind of like ‘duh. I’m trying to lose weight. I don’t like being heavy.’ With PCOS it’s super hard to lose weight.
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6
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
8 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
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6
I saw Dr. Coddington after my first 2 losses. I was looking for answers to questions that I hadn't yet received. While some answers were explained, I still had several I never received. He was very caring and easy to talk to. I was just a little frustrated for not receiving answers or getting the outcome I wanted...I tried Chlomid and progesterone suppositories. I had several blood tests, which included a chromosomal test, and check the quantity of my eggs.
[The nurses at Mayo Clinic were] Always friendly and answered my questions when possible...I tried Chlomid and progesterone suppositories. I had several blood tests, which included a chromosomal test, and check the quantity of my eggs...I wish my other records had transferred over so they had my whole history on file. Going from OMC to Mayo, there was information that was not in my new file and trying to remember it all was hard.
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 3 Docs
Treatment
8 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
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How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
I saw Dr. Coddington after my first 2 losses. I was looking for answers to questions that I hadn't yet received. While some answers were explained, I still had several I never received. He was very caring and easy to talk to. I was just a little frustrated for not receiving answers or getting the outcome I wanted.
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
I don't quite remember everything, but I tried Chlomid and progesterone suppositories. I had several blood tests, which included a chromosomal test, and check the quantity of my eggs.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Always friendly and answered my questions when possible.
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
Not sure if this is their weakness, but I wish my other records had transferred over so they had my whole history on file. Going from OMC to Mayo, there was information that was not in my new file and trying to remember it all was hard.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
My insurance covered a lot.
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Age
30 - 32
Treated
2014 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF, 1 Egg Freezing, 1 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Endometriosis
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8
He [Dr. Charles Coddington] knew what he was doing and seemed skilled and educated...He wanted the same goal for me...He spent time with me and my husband...He was empathetic with the loss of our little girl- stillborn...I had a good experience...With endometriosis he developed a plan for me- I was allergic to birth control pills and he developed a plan that did not include pills
Some nurses were compassionate and others were not...Serena was a good one...Kari was very sweet...Anna was not compassionate at all and cold towards us when asking questions...They are well organized for most part...Overall compassionate with a few nurses that are not...Providers are good...He [Dr. Charles Coddington] knew what he was doing and seemed skilled and educated...He wanted the same goal for me...He spent time with me and my husband...He was empathetic with the loss of our little girl- stillborn...I had a good experience
Age
30 - 32
Treated
2014 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 3 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI, 1 IVF, 1 Egg Freezing, 1 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Endometriosis
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8
How was your experience with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
He showed compassionate
He knew what he was doing and seemed skilled and educated
He wanted the same goal for me
He spent time with me and my husband
He was empathetic with the loss of our little girl- stillborn
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
I had a good experience
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic?
Both
Describe the protocols Charles Coddington used in your cycles at Mayo Clinic and their degree of success.
With endometriosis he developed a plan for me- I was allergic to birth control pills and he developed a plan that did not include pills
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Some nurses were compassionate and others were not
Serena was a good one
Kari was very sweet
Anna was not compassionate at all and cold towards us when asking questions
Describe your experience with Mayo Clinic.
They are well organized for most part
Overall compassionate with a few nurses that are not
Providers are good
Describe the costs associated with your care under Charles Coddington at Mayo Clinic.
$30k
Describe Charles Coddington's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Mayo Clinic.
Na
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