Leigh Koidahl, MD
Twelve-year-old Leigh Koidahl didn’t sleep in on Saturday mornings. She was in the car, her dad at the wheel, making the hour-long drive from Marine on St. Croix to her volunteer job at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
“My Grandma Alice was a breast cancer survivor and an Abbott volunteer, and she inspired me to do it, too,” says Dr. Koidahl. Eight years later, when Alice needed extra care, 20-year-old Leigh moved in for the summer ...
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Patients consistently praise Dr. Leigh Koidahl for her exceptional, compassionate, and highly professional care. She is widely described as warm, welcoming, and approachable, with an easy manner that makes patients feel comfortable, valued, and truly heard. Patients deeply appreciate her punctuality, noting that she never rushes appointments and takes the time to listen thoroughly, ask detailed... Read More
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Patients consistently praise Dr. Leigh Koidahl for her exceptional, compassionate, and highly professional care. She is widely described as warm, welcoming, and approachable, with an easy manner that makes patients feel comfortable, valued, and truly heard. Patients deeply appreciate her punctuality, noting that she never rushes appointments and takes the time to listen thoroughly, ask detailed questions, and provide clear explanations. Extremely knowledgeable and skilled, Dr. Koidahl and her kind staff deliver efficient, thorough care that makes patients feel safe and fully supported as partners in their health journeys.
Verified Patient Reviews for Leigh Koidahl, MD
Dr. Koidahl was excellent. She talked me through everything & made me feel at ease.
Because of my medical history I have been told that I am not a candidate for HRT. This is the first time I was not just shut down when I asked about it. I was given information about the risks and what all my options were. I felt heard and I really appreciate that.
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Extremely thorough, adjusted her schedule to do the additional procedure immediately.
Dr. Koidahl has always gone above and beyond as a doctor. She is a comprehensive and thorough and a stand-out in her field
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Dr. Koidahl is fantastic - super punctual, approachable. Love having her as a provider.
Dr. Koidahl is very personable and explains things very well.
I felt that I was heard and seen with regards to having a VBAC.
Consistently great care for over twenty years.
Twelve-year-old Leigh Koidahl didn’t sleep in on Saturday mornings. She was in the car, her dad at the wheel, making the hour-long drive from Marine on St. Croix to her volunteer job at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
“My Grandma Alice was a breast cancer survivor and an Abbott volunteer, and she inspired me to do it, too,” says Dr. Koidahl. Eight years later, when Alice needed extra care, 20-year-old Leigh moved in for the summer. “Taking care of her, and being an advocate for her, led to my decision to become a doctor,” says Dr. Koidahl. “I wanted to be charged with people’s care. My grandma was one of the biggest influences in my life.”
Dr. Koidahl first thought about specializing in geriatrics. But that changed when she participated in the Rural Physician Assistance Program and did her OB/Gyn rotation at Bemidji Hospital. “I was the only medical student there, so I got to assist with all the deliveries and surgeries,” she says. “I remember thinking, ‘This is by far the coolest thing in medicine.’ I just knew it was what I wanted to do.”
Another highlight came in January of 2012, when Dr. Koidahl traveled to the Philippines on a medical mission trip. “We did gynecologic surgeries for 10 hours a day, in a really hot operating room, with women lined up down the street. We were able to make such a huge difference in their lives, and they were so grateful. It was incredibly rewarding.”
Dr. Koidahl describes herself as a “take-charge person, but I’m also calm in high pressure situations, and a good listener. It’s so important to be able to put yourself in your patient’s shoes, and help her make the decisions that are best for her.”
In her free time, Dr. Koidahl likes to hang out with her husband, their son and their two “awesome” felines: Wednesday and Carlton. She also enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, reading (Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is her favorite book), and cooking. “I’m vegetarian, and getting people to like vegetarian food is a passion of mine.”
As a physician, Dr. Koidahl is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in her patients’ lives, every day. “Ob/gyn is my dream job,” she says, “and I know there aren’t a lot of people who get to do their dream job. I feel very lucky.”
Southdale ObGyn
305 E Nicollet Blvd Suite 393, Burnsville, MN 55337
