Christina J Canody, MD

As a specialist who often gets referrals from this physician, I would recommend her practice highly. Her patients are well treated, their records are up-​to-​date, the treatments appropriate, and they speak v. well of her and her office.

I was referred to see Dr Barry DO here at Canody Pediatrics, but only saw Dr Canody.
As i sat in the waiting room, i kept feeling like i should leave. Every child that went in was heard screaming and/​or crying. The woman at the front desk when i walked in was not welcoming at all and never told me where to go or what to expect. After my kids and i were asked into a room, we spoke with a woman (who i assume was a nurse) and she was very cold shoulder/​rude to us. My baby was uneasy and unhappy the entire time this woman was in the room with us. After going in and out of the room a couple times and leaving the door open, the nurse left and came back in with a tray of stuff. I was nursing my baby at the time, she said to stay just like that and acted as though she was going to do something to her, but had not explained anything to me. When i asked her what she was doing she told me. I declined the service. She cut me off and explained in detail very impatiently what she wanted to do. Again I said no, im not doing that today. She curtly replied «ok.», grabbed her tray of stuff and abruptly left room slamming the door shut on her way out.
The next thing i know, the office manager comes in and starts telling me that Dr. Canody is going to meet with me and not Dr. Barry, because according to my intake forms im not going to be participating in vaccinations for my kids, and Dr. Barry doesnt see patients who dont do regular vax schedules. I explain to her that i dont know what shes talking about. The reason im there is to get shots for my baby, and that i was referred to Dr Barry because she was supposedly so great. And I was hoping to speak with the doctor to explain my situation, so that we could work out a good schedule together.
Anyway, after the office manager left, I eventually spoke with Dr. Canody. She actually told me that the reason her nurse acted the way she did was because they get ‘burned’ by families all the time who promise to come back but dont. After i requested a different nurse, a new nurse came in to do the shots. They had me lay my baby down on the table and lay my arm across her body and hold her arms down while she gave her the shots. Then when we checked out, the nurse I specifically requested to avoid, was sitting behind the office manager glaring at me. I have NEVER been treated or disrespected so much by a DOCTOR’S OFFICE?!!
I DO NOT recommend this practice. Ive been to 3 different states with my children and Canody pediatrics was the WORST experience Ive ever had.

Dr. Canody is great. She has been my daughter’s pediatrician now for 4 years. She takes the time to talk to you and explain everything that most doctors will skip over. The staff are all personable, and you feel welcomed when you come in to their office. They have worked with us well, and if you need a great pediatrician I highly recommend Dr, Canody!

Dr. Canody is a wonderful pediatrician. My 11YO has been her patient since he was 3. She’s very down to earth and the staff are well organized and friendly. We’ve rarely had a long wait. The office is very clean and you don’t feel like a number waiting in line — or just another insurance claim.