Lisa Cookingham

She is friendly and comprehensive in her plan, explaining the tests she wanted to run, and answering questions I had. She also was great during followup for explaining the plan going forward. I did not see her for my HSG or IUI procedure but she was in touch following both visits via the portal/phone.

Come with questions.

After Day 3 testing and an HSG, I did medicated, monitored cycles. I took letrozole (pill) from days 3 to 7, then had an ultrasound and trigger (Ovidrel). Ghe plan is to repeat the same protocol for IUI #2 and #3 if needed before moving to IVF.

She wasn't phased at all that I'm a single woman trying to get pregnant on my own. My sexuality was never questioned or given a raised eye. I felt that Dr Cookingham was accepting that I just wanted to get pregnant and never questioned my motives.

HSG $600 Labs $330 (out of pocket through insurance) Day 3 Ultrasound $200 Monitoring ultrasound $180 IUI $500 Initial consultation $200 Phone followup $50 Ovidrel $100 Letrozole $3

I used donor sperm. I had no problems getting paperwork signed for different sperm banks and had no problems with sperm delivery or thaws.

Dr. Cookingham was not only incredibly knowledgeable but a very caring doctor. She cited recent studies when discussing treatment options and giving her recommendations but was also open-minded and I never felt "shut out" or not in control as a patient. Overall I was very impressed by her level of care and expertise.

If there's anything you're unsure about, ask her- she'll provide you with answers and clarity and never makes you feel like a question is stupid or not worth asking.

I was on a standard antagonist protocol for my retrieval, 3 months of endometriosis suppression with lupron depot and standard frozen embryo transfer protocols. I feel confident that had my situation called for it, Dr. Cookingham would have adjuster my protocols/treatment as needed.

We spent roughly $8,500 for a package including a freeze-all egg retrieval with ICSI and a frozen embryo transfer. Medications for egg retrieval and FET were another $1300. Our insurance covered about half of our IVF expenses.

I saw no weaknesses in this very special doctor. When I saw Dr. Cookingham, I felt like I was chatting with one of my girlfriends. She always was personable and never displayed the doctor ego. She always took her time and protected my best interest. She went out of her way to check on me when I lost my mother while going through fertility treatment, and she called me when I had a miscarriage to offer condolences. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor!

Trust her!

I was on menopur and another injectable to stimulate my ovaries, and progesterone for 10 weeks once pregnant, but I feel like I'm forgetting something. She was very adamant about the recommendation to just transfer one. embryo. She was. very polite about it, but she was very concerned about transferring more than one.

I spent about $17,000 for my IVF and medications. My IUI's were about $900 each and the medication for each IUI was about $1,000

She explained everything perfectly every visit. Her clinic was an hour away from me so instead of making me drive an hour for a follow up she contacted be by phone and would follow up with any lab results. I always felt my opinion matered. I had forgotten to take a medication and had to have her pages at 9pm one night and she was more than happy to help me. When I wasn’t progressing on my stims like we were hoping she changed my dosage to better suite how my body was reacting.

You will love her!

We primed with birth control. I stimed for 12 days. Took Gonal F 375ui AM for 3 days then 225ui for the remaining 9. Centrotide AM days 5-12 . Menopure 3 powder vials PM day 4-12. I started Estrace AM & PM days 5-12. After egg retrieval we started PM pio infections until 10.5weeks

The cost for my fresh transfer with icsi plus medications was $19,000

Dr. Cookingham is an excellent and knowledgeable physician. She supported her answers to my questions by referencing studies and research which gave me confidence. Several times throughout the process she would let us know what she thought our chance of success was. I felt that her care was customized to me and she would adjust plans throughout the process based on how I was responding. At the time of my egg retrieval, she decide it was best cancel the fresh embryo transfer and convert it to a freeze all cycle in order to improve our success rate.

Go see her! She is the best. She is knowledgeable, talented, caring, and honest, in all the right amounts.

$11,300 IVF, $5,000 Meds, $3,000 Frozen embryo transfer

Dr. Cookingham has a lot of strengths. She has been practicing for some time and has a lot of knowledge about Endometriosis and PCOS and the best treatment plans. I have stage IV Endometriosis and my husband has low sperm count so she advised us to do ICSI right from the beginning. We did not know my husband had low sperm count until she tested him. She went over all the blood results for both of us in the following appointment after our blood draws. She was very kind. One of the kindest doctors I have ever had. She made the IVF experience wonderful. I was very scared and apprehensive about the whole thing but she truly was an angel. She also informed me that my diagnosis of PCOS was irrelevant. She saw absolutely no signs of PCOS. I was so relieved and happy to hear that. She is also does IVF for cancer patients and has a lot of knowledge in oncology.

Trust her suggestions. She is very knowledgeable and good at what she does.

My protocol was very basic and straight forward. It did not change throughout the weeks leading up to egg retrieval other than decreasing the Lupron. I did 10 iu of Lupron then decreased it when I went off birth control to 5. I did 300 ui of Gonal F daily and menopur 1 mg shots daily. I then did the trigger after about 10 days. Very basic and staifht forward since my body was responding like it should have been. She used a basic protocol to avoid OHSS and since I did not have PCOS, this is what she suggested.

My costs were laid out on the consultation. She also suggested a program which gives a discount on IVF medications. This was a Godsend. We saved over $5,000 on medications which made it very affordable. She also was up front with the extra costs of ICSI from the very beginning.

I am not sure what her thoughts are since we have not done a transfer yet or talked about it with her yet.

Dr. Cookingham is wonderful. I first went to Dr. Vu and we just did not "click" how i wanted. I then saw Dr. Cookingham and I actually like her so much that my husband and I have decided to do IVF through Kaiser in Sacramento/Vacaville because I really want to work with her.

She has a long wait list for IVF, so sign up sooner rather than later, and you can always cancel your appointment if something happens or you change your mind.

Dr. Cookingham upped my dose from 2mg of Femera to 7.5mg of Femara and also adjusted my Menopur dosage. While under her care I produced two follicles instead of one. I have not gotten pregnant yet, but we are on the wait list to start IVF treatment with her.

Nothing was covered under insurance other then diagnostic testing.

Dr. Cookingham prefers single embryo transfer and Kaiser does not want to do multiple embryo transfers unless you are in your mid thirties or older. They offer a program where if you meet the criteria (under 40, and has more than three quality eggs) then if you chose to implant one egg on your first fresh transfer, then if it fails they will give you two free frozen egg IVF cycles.

She has great bedside manor. Puts you at ease. She knows about the process and can answer any questions. Make you feel like she cares and knows you and your particular issues well. Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Don’t feel afraid to ask a lot of questions and let them know your concerns.

Hormone injections. Blood tests. Appointments every few days for a few weeks. Need a few days after procedure to recover.

8,000 plus 5,000 for medications.

She was nice but I had a lot of questions that I felt were brushed off. The protocol in kaiser is very rigid and it makes adaptability for different patients difficult. I felt like just a number. It’s a very difficult time and there wasn’t much compassion felt.

Be prepared to have to ask questions that might not be answered.

I have rheumatoid arthritis that is in medicated remission. I knew that I was going to have trouble getting pregnant because nothing with my body is easy at all. She recommended doing ovulation predictor kits first for 3 months then clomid and then iui with clomid then letrozole then menopur. I was getting a lot of eggs but no preganacy not even once.

I had two insurances while seeing the clinic in Vacaville kaiser. I paid for copay for iui and ultrasounds. My medication were discounted but ended up being 2000.

She prefers only one embryo transfer. Because twins have a low mortality rate and complications.

She always had my best interest at heart. We discussed in length what we were ok and not ok with, and we set goals, and everything she did with our treatment was with our goals in mind. She always kept me up to date on labs, and if they were back in a timely manner she would let me know that, and that she was still on a look out for them. She took an interest in our lives and made sure the care she provided matched it.

Be prepared for honest information. She's not going to purposely hyperstim you to get this grand number of eggs, she's going to focus on getting you a good number of quality eggs and turning them into quality embryos.

Gonal in the morning, and menopur at night for 14 days with her adjusting doses at each appointment. Added Centrotide on day 9 for 5, and triggered the night of day 15.

$12,000 for IVF with ICSI. $4,095 for medications.

She left it up to us, but knowing our diagnosis and having to pay cash, and knowing the risks of twins we decided to do it.

Dr. Cookingham was a knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. She set an evidence-based plan of care for us, and made reliable recommendations as treatment went on. She responded quickly when we had questions. At the time of our treatment with her (2016) she divided her time between two Kaiser locations, which made scheduling a little more difficult, but it never prevented us getting IUI treatments on time. However, it was a factor in us deciding to go elsewhere when we were promoted to IVF. If I had lived closer to her practice, I would have continued under her care without resevervations.

Write down any questions you have as you think of them. This my number one piece of medical advice, regardless of physician.

We did clomid only two cycles and clomid plus IUI three times. After that we discussed the possibility of either injectibles plus IUI, or going straight to IVF. We chose IVF.

Clomid was cheap- about $10 I think. IUIs cost about $1000 each if I recall.

She was very nice and explained what was going to happen and what was next. She also supported my decisions on what I wanted to do. She would change my meds when needed to try and up my chances of the treatments that I was doing and monitored my progress well.

Stick up for yourself and always question things if you don’t understand any part of something.

I used femara with all my iui’s. I also used menopur with all. The last couple iui’s I doubled my dose to 2 vials. And always used a trigger shot 36 hours before my scheduled iui’s. I always had at least one decent sized follicle but never had one fertilize.

Pricing seemed average. My insurance paid for 50% if testing, meds and procedures (everything except ivf). Ultrasound was around $115 and iui was around $150 after insurance.

Dr Cookingham was thorough at our first appointment but after that we never talked to her or seen her again after that. I was misdiagnosed and felt more like a number instead of a human. I think we could have gotten pregnant if she would have worked with us better or tried other courses of treatment

Use your voice and advocate for yourself.

Letrozole and trigger shot. Started with 2.5mg and ended up at 12.5. Ovidrel syringe was used. They never checked if I ovulated or my progesterone levels. No other medication was given

Insurance covered most blood work and ultrasounds; but I did have copays averaging $30/visit. Medication was OOP, $2,000.

Lisa is very knowledgeable in her field. She has excellent bed side manners and is very honest/blunt but open to trying things. I appreciate her ability to explain things in layman's terms. I do wish she foupd have been at more of my appointments though.

Just be honest with her and take things she says with a grain of salt so to speak. Your gut feelings are important too.

I have very productive ovaries for my age, which Lisa knew how to work with as far as drugs administered. My challenge is that the drug combo that got me pregnant once (but miscarried) also made my ovaries over respond on the next attempt. So the following cycles have been not right feeling because she modified my drugs. Still trying to work out a new drug plan for my body.

Insured so only copays for iui and medication

She was very responsive to email, of course with Kaiser they have 24-48 hours to respond. She is honest about her approach and her experience. Bed side manners are great. She's kind and patient. Never did I feel rushed when speaking with her.

Be open about your expectations. Ask about the latest trends.

Agonist full IVF cycle. Menapur, Gonal-F, estrogen pills.

I believe I spent about $15,000 minus PGS testing. $4000 for meds.

Will only transfer 1 PGS embryo at a time. Non tested she will transfer 2.

Dr Cookingham made me feel very comfortable, confident, and competent regarding my process. She always took her time with me and ensured our questions were answered. She was always present and very approachable. She knows what she is doing and that made me feel at ease.

Follow instructions and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Only retrieval so far Gonal-F (225) AM x 9 days Menopur PM (3x75) x 2 days (2x75) x 7 days Ganirelix AM x Days 6-9 18 eggs retrieved, 15 mature, 13 fertilized, 9 blast

8000 for IVF cycle (I have one per lifetime insurance coverage so I paid 1000) 1650 ICSI 3000 PGS biopsies

Single embryo transfer due to risks with multiple (this was based partially on my age). I was told sometimes in patients of “advanced maternal age” they would transfer multiples

She was always understanding and caring and explained everything clearly. She was extremely caring when I miscarry October of 2017. Communicated and made sure I had all the test and my DNC was done and comfort me when I lost my baby.she also encourage me to try again once I had recovered from my loss.

To trust her 100%

My fiance was advised to visit his urologist and prescribed Clomid to help with his sperm count, he was also recommended to use some supplements to help with the motility, when his count went up I was prescribed fermara and then IUI, we did 3 rounds and got pregnant lost baby at approx 9-12 wks , we waited 2 months and did another round and fail, now doing 5th round with a mix of femera and trigger shot will be doing IUI in 4 days...

My copay only $5 per visit and medications are $5 for each medication. IUI was also covered just not IVF it's an out of pocket service

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Dr. Cookingham is wonderful. She is extremely knowledgable while also being positive and upbeat. She is informative and has a kind bedside manner. Unfortunately, she's part of a system that is not supportive of the patient and their life and needs.

Dr. Cookingham is the best dr I have seen for any reason. I have already highly recommended her to my friends. She is the absolute best and I was lucky to be her patient! She is kind and welcoming and she put me at ease after having a hard time before I was under her care.

Don't see anyone else! Just go see Dr. Cookingham!

Dr. Cookingham used all of the protocols set up by Kaiser. She explained why Kaiser used them and why she agreed. She is patient and an excellent communicater and I never left her office confused.

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Dr. Cookingham prefers single embryo transfers but is not opposed to transferring 2 embryos if that is what the patient wants. She will not transfer more than 2 per Kaiser policy.

Dr. C is compassionate and caring. Every visit I felt like she was as hopeful and eager to help us start our family as we were. I always appreciated her willingness to try new things while also believing that my body could naturally handle some things as well. She was patient and kind. A very genuine provider. Always loved working with her.

If you want to try something new be sure to ask.

We tried letrazole. Two tablets daily cycle day 3-7. Formed 1-2 mature follicles then naturally ovulated with IUI next day from positive OPK.

I never paid more than $10 for an ultrasound or $10 for medication until we got to injections then the Menopur was $30. Very reasonable with our level of coverage

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Same as my previous answer. She was candid, told me I had unexplained infertility, explained that getting pregnant was hard so i wouldn't be discouraged, and was kind when she told me I was technically of advanced maternal age. She fully explained potential risks and suggested I take Femora rather than Clomid, but left the choice up to me.

Go see her, she's great!

Suggested Femora rather than Clomid because a) fewer side effects and b) less risk of multiples. Explained that Femora was not technically approved by the FDA for fertility therefore it was my choice to decide which I preferred. Instructed me to take Femora prior to ovulation, the did the IUI procedure as soon as I received a positive ovulation predictor test. The first round did not result in pregnancy. Tried again during my next cycle which resulted in a twin pregnancy and subsequent twin live births.

My insurance covered 50% of the procedure. I don't believe I spent more than $500 for the consultation, testing, and two IUI procedures.

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She explained PCOS more throughly then my OBGYN, explained all the tests that were performed and answered all questions I had. We went over in detail. I was able to get in touch with her when needed. She listened when she needed to listen. She explained outcomes and what I should expect.

Be open with her and tell her everything that you need. She isn’t judgmental and she will help

I am in the middle of treating with her and running tests, blood work, test to see if my tubes are blocked, etc

My insurance does not cover anything under this care unfortunately. So everything is out of pocket

No comments yet. We haven’t started that process but will soon

Dr. cookingham is very sweet. I trust her with everything. She takes the time to explain procedures, makes you feel comfortable and actually truly cares about you. Dr. Cookingham replies quickly back to emails and phone calls.

To trust her

10,300 for fresh cycle, $4000-$5000 for frozen transfer,

I was seen midweek and we had a great first meeting and connected great. I was told by the staff that I'd be called later with a schedule and instructions. I later got a call confirming I'd get that info on a Friday. On Friday they called and told me a nurse would call me on Saturday... which is when I had work scheduled, so I let them know I'd do my best to answer during my shift. Nurse Ashley called late, once my high-intensity schedule already kicked into full gear. I called at the end of my shift and the nurse went nuts and screwed up the instructions. When I met nurse Ashley the next Monday she panicked, then consulted with Lisa and Lisa approved to continue as though the med instruction error never occurred. Ashley did an injection demo and waved the needle around in front of my face several times. Many times I requested to slow down or start again and was ignored by all nurses and doctors. I believe they thought everything was fine and that I should continue, but also that I was being ignorant of the situation. We only got 2 good eggs when they expected as much as approx 9. Kaiser denied me a second round of coverage, but one glance at what happened and they magically covered me for another round. I requested a referral to Fremont Kaiser IVF and was ecstatic with the results. Sac was so nervous and hectic and Fremont was so calm. Dr. Cookingham left the state shortly after, which makes sense after several conversations I had with multiple OB/GYN's, Fremont IVF and my oncology team. I wanted to appreciate the team, but considering I have Triple Negative Breast Cancer, the worst type, I'm very certain they changed the entire outcome of my cancer treatment.

Not applicable as I cannot recommend her due to my experience. I'm sad for her if there are mitigating circumstances I don't know about. But Kaiser did not disclose an ounce of info to me about any details from behind the scenes. Something or multiple things either went wrong behind-the-scenes or something looked bad enough for them to grant another round of IVF treatment at their own expense. I was offered the reassurance that "it did not fall on deaf ears" ... which says it all when you have the experience to read between the lines.

$20, I have tier 1 coverage, so it covers a lot

She was warm, knowledgeable, real but caring and explained in full detail for us to understand. I got so much hope with her to try the ivf. She broke down all the things we needed to do and told me in detail how it would occur and what it looked like. I didn’t get that with other doctors. I left smarter and understanding. She’s a great doctor added to Preg Columbia and I’m here to stay with her.

If you feel you don’t under any what’s going on she’s the best of giving you understanding and explaining things in a caring manner.

Tubal procedure on my partner and I would resume with IVF no pre than up to 2 days afterwards.

9700 after insurance