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2020, Successful
Dr. McCoy was very thorough. He never seemed to be rushing through appointments. He continued to confirm our understanding of all of the information he was providing us with. He seemed to be very considerate of our feelings and made sure that we had all of the information, as well as all of the options available to us...He had us follow up with several appointments to have bloodwork done to insure that the medicine was working properly. If it was not, he had a back-up plan, which was an HCG injection
The [PREG] staff is excellent. Everyone is so friendly. The wait times are short and I don’t know that I have ever waited longer than 10 minutes at an appointment...[our nurse] She provided me with contact information and was always available to answer questions for me...The weakness and only complaint I have is that waiting on results took a long time and sometimes I had to call and leave messages for a call back to get results...
How was your experience with Travis McCoy at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group?
Dr. McCoy was always kind. He always kept us optimistic with our options. We always left appointments happy with the knowledge that we were provided with, and always had a clear understanding of what to expect in the future. Dr. McCoy explained our diagnosis thoroughly and provided us with the regimen he wanted us to follow. He was very knowledgeable about our diagnosis, and knew what treatment plan would work best for our situation. We never had to switch any medications or treatment plans after seeing Dr. McCoy, the medication and plans he recommended were always successful! He preformed my husband’s sperm retrieval surgery and it went very well! He did so well and was able to retrieve exactly what we needed with a much smaller incision than what we were expecting and minimal damage, which made his recovery a breeze! Dr. McCoy also preformed my embryo transfer. I was SO nervous, but I felt much more relaxed and comfortable after he entered the room and started talking to me. It is so comforting to have a doctor who is confident, knowledgeable, polite and encouraging. Our transfer was a success and we finally have our miracle baby, all thanks to him! I couldn’t be happier with the care he provided us with!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Travis McCoy at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group?
Trust his knowledge and his treatment plan. I believe he will always do what is in the best interest of his patients!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Travis McCoy at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group?
Dr. McCoy was very thorough. He never seemed to be rushing through appointments. He continued to confirm our understanding of all of the information he was providing us with. He seemed to be very considerate of our feelings and made sure that we had all of the information, as well as all of the options available to us. He was always kind and had great bedside manner.
Describe the protocols Travis McCoy used in your cycles at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group and their degree of success.
My husband had a sperm count of zero. Dr. McCoy did an exam and determined he had a blockage. He also ordered a blood panel and determined that his FSH was low, as well as his testosterone, which was critically low at 102 (Dr. McCoy informed us that the normal range is anywhere from 400-1000). So he determined that my husband had low brain signaling along with the blockage, which made our case a little more difficult.
Dr. McCoy started our treatment plan with trying to correct the hormonal issue. He prescribed Clomid, which he explained would hopefully trigger the brain to start sending the proper signals, resulting in better hormone levels. He had us follow up with several appointments to have bloodwork done to insure that the medicine was working properly. If it was not, he had a back-up plan, which was an HCG injection. Luckily the Clomid worked excellent for us and his hormone levels came up to the normal range! He ordered a second sperm sample, just to be certain of the blockage that he had suspected and his sperm count was still zero. So we got the confirmation we needed about that. We continued the Clomid for 8 months, and when all of his bloodwork was in the goal range, Dr. McCoy preformed his sperm retrieval.
The day of the sperm retrieval, Dr. McCoy did a wonderful job. He was able to retrieve more than enough to fertilize all of my eggs and also had plenty of sperm left to freeze, so the procedure was very successful. He was able to get exactly what we needed with just a small incision, so the recovery was a breeze for my husband!
He did a great job determining when to schedule the sperm retrieval around my egg retrieval and the timing of everything lined up perfectly!
During the process of the stimulation shots for my egg retrieval, I had an ultrasound done and the nurse noticed that my follicles weren’t maturing as quickly as they had hoped, so Dr. McCoy tweaked the dosages of my stim shots and that did the trick! The next ultrasound they were right on track!
Our embryo transfer was also done by Dr. McCoy and was a success! He did an excellent job handling all of our obstacles and was able to give us our miracle!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group. (Assigned nurse: Lynn Fowler)
Lynn did a great job. I was very overwhelmed at the start of the IVF process. After receiving the schedule with all of the medications and injections that you’ve never even heard of before, the days, times and dosages. What’s to be refrigerated and what isn’t, etc. it was a lot to take in, in such a short time. Lynn reassured me that she would keep in contact with me and make sure that I understood everything! She provided me with contact information and was always available to answer questions for me.
Describe your experience with Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group.
The strengths are definitely that they have great providers! The staff is excellent. Everyone is so friendly. The wait times are short and I don’t know that I have ever waited longer than 10 minutes at an appointment! I always felt “at home” while at PREG, which is great! Sometimes infertility and all of the procedures and questions can feel uncomfortable and like an invasion of your privacy, so having people to make you feel comfortable during these times is a must! I was happy to have that comfort at PREG.
The weakness and only complaint I have is that waiting on results took a long time and sometimes I had to call and leave messages for a call back to get results. The day of my blood pregnancy test, they took the sample and ensured me that I would receive a call with the results within a few hours. I had the bloodwork done at around 8:15 in the morning and I t was 30 minutes before the office was supposed to close for the day and I hadn’t heard anything. Of course I had been pacing the floor with the phone in my hand all day waiting on that important call. So I called twice before they closed and the second time I asked that I speak with someone right then because I had been told I would get a call right back and didn’t receive one. I finally talked to someone and got the results 5 minutes before they closed for the day. There were a few other instances like that with lab results. I had to call and ask for the results after days of not getting a call that I was told I would receive hours or the next day and never did. So that was kind of frustrating and the only downside I found at PREG.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Travis McCoy at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group.
Testicular Aspiration $3,650
IVF medication $5,000
IVF $12,500
Bloodwork, ultrasounds, semen analysis, consults, etc. approximately $2,500-3,500?
Describe Travis McCoy's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group.
Dr. McCoy discussed with us his reasoning for doing a single embryo transfer and we totally trusted his judgment and had a clear understanding of why he thought that to be the best option for us.
What specific things went wrong at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group?
- Failed to call with results