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Try to avoid this organization. They can simply assign a patient debt to a third-party debt collector without ever billing the patient.

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BodySpec - Storefront window facing Sansome

BodySpec

4.7(174 reviews)
1.7 mi•North Beach/Telegraph Hill, Financial District
Available by appointment
Budget friendly

I did a body scan here a few months ago and I plan on coming back for a follow up in the next month…read moreor two. The appointment only took about 15 minutes for me, I scheduled it on the same day and then pulled up 5 minutes before the appointment. Staff took care of me and helped me adjust my positioning to get the most accurate scan. I got my results within a few hours online and I saw a full breakdown of my fat percentage, lean mass, bone density, etc... I would say it was a good value for the price and you can find discount codes online if you do some research (or use an LLM). Parking is kind of a pain though.

So, I decided to get a Dexa scan so that I could verify whether or not my Hume Bodypod scale was as…read moreaccurate as Hume Health claimed. I'll cut to the chase and tell you it was surprisingly accurate, and within the margin of error, although Dexa is the "gold standard." I won't bore you with the metrics but I will bore you with the experience. First off, the location for the mobile service has ample parking and was conveniently located. The mobile van was clean, the technician - Suhban Khan was very professional and knowledgeable. Like myself, he was also a fitness coach and had solid knowledge not only with Dexa but also the leading body composition measurement devices on the market and smart scales. We had a good chat and I interviewed him briefly for the YouTube channel. If you want to watch, here's the link: https://youtu.be/eJ9x2bf5QHA?si=sytHprsQ9ydwYn-R The scan took about 10 minutes time, with 6 minutes for the scan. You just wear light, loose clothing and lay back, while the scanner passes from your head to your feet. It moves a fraction every 30 seconds. The van was mostly quiet with ambient music - felt very much like any medical setting. Is this a necessary experience for everyone? No. For most people seeking general health I would recommend getting the good habits of proper nutrition, exercise and proper rest before worrying about getting a Dexa but...it will help keep you accountable to your goals and honestly, the subscription service is pretty affordable. I enjoyed my experience and will check in again in a few months.

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SimonMed Imaging - San Francisco SFMRC - Front Desk.

SimonMed Imaging - San Francisco SFMRC

2.3(198 reviews)
0.6 mi•Lower Nob Hill

Cheap for a reason…read more Trying to get Help on the phone is a nightmare. No one speaks English and it takes them four days to process an order for something that was already approved by insurance. I would only come back here if I was forced to.

Terrible customer experience at SimonDead Imaging. A few years ago I had one appointment changed…read morefrom open MRI to closed and recently had another completely canceled, both times I wasn't told until I arrived at their 1180 Post St location in SF. For the second incident, I wasn't told it was cancelled until I checked with the front desk after sitting in the waiting room for 25 mins past my scheduled appointment time. Incompetency from top to bottom. Many customer reviews and several doctors I spoke to tell a similar story. The front desk staff of young Michael Smith, a young Latina woman and an Asian "concierge" act like detached, frightened children. Please note, pointing out their races is just for identification purposes. Before my most recent appointment, I spoke with the concierge about the need for the quieter open (vs. closed) MRI machine due to my noise sensitivity condition called hyperacusis, but she apparently didn't note the importance of that for the rest of the staff because one of their techs decided the image quality would not be sufficient which seemed to have led to my appointment getting canceled. It's a mystery why none of the front desk people could notify me before I arrived and sat in the waiting room for 45 minutes. I asked Michael for his supervisor/office manager's phone number which he was reluctant to give, first saying she wasn't onsite and "she's really busy", then giving me an email address with an incorrect letter in the name, confirming it even after I read it back to him letter by letter. After forwarding the message to info@simonmed.com as instructed in their reply to negative reviews, Brianna (not Brionna) Dolayo finally responded and at first seemed to want to help, but later flaked out on a phone appointment time we had agreed to. Unfortunately, they don't want to be accountable for the disorganized, incompetent mess of SimonDead. If you're a high risk, high reward type of person and still want to try them, I recommend not calling their posted number which just routes you to a call center which always took 20-30 minutes to make an appointment due to their system always being "slow today". Call the champ himself, Mike, at the Post St. location: 415-248-3708. He gave me that unlisted number, so you're welcome.

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UCSF Radiology - Busy today but practice runs like a Swiss watch

UCSF Radiology

3.4(38 reviews)
2.4 mi•Mission Bay

If you need an MRI and you can fit in any machine, are not claustrophic, do not have any medical…read moreissues that add difficulty to getting the test done, and have no issues with contrast, this place is fine. However, if you are claustrophobic, have medical issues that make getting in and out of an MRI difficult, require any modifications (even minor) to their standard protocol, or are unsure about how you will react to contrast, go elsewhere. On the plus side, they have multiple MRIs of different types and sizes. When you are booking or ask a question, they will often respond with the name of the machine or the room number as if the typical patient knows that info. I have been here several times and have had more than a dozen MRIs in my life at various facilities. So many times I have walked out of this facility. Two things are needed to get a good screening - the right machine and the right tech. I have had multiple instances when they have booked me in the wrong machine. I have also had them switch the machine at the last minute to the wrong one. They have some good techs, but you don't know who you'll get. They have too many techs who are very inexperienced. They have book knowledge only; that stops them from adjusting to the patient. For people with claustrophobia, the tech needs to listen carefully and adjust. If the patient cannot handle a head cage, insisting on putting barriers around the head and adding foam blocks creates an unsafe environment. This is especially egregious when the patient has had successful MRIs of head and neck with none of this. It is actually optional if you can stay still. But inexperienced techs will push for what they have been told is the norm. There is also an issue of techs not knowing how to help people who struggle to get up onto the machine bed. Add to that that people who are injured enough to need their services walk down slick hallways in hospital socks. Also, many older people are helped by being able to keep their glasses and hearing aids until they are on the machine. Taking them early, which they always do, adds risk of falls and disorientation. The greatest issue with techs is simply not listening to the expressed needs of patients. If someone says they need the room well lit, that doesn't mean turning on the light in the machine while keeping the room dark. Requests for time to settle in and zone out before starting are interrupted by chatter expected to calm you. However, having a tech repeatedly tell you that they know it's tight in the machine and that it is really hard to handle only adds to the stress. Additional issues are layering on blankets when the patient says they don't want one, touching the patient without notice, and tossing sheets over your face. If things go poorly and you ask for space, many of the techs, in trying to be compassionate, will touch you or follow you around. Again, this exacerbates the problem. Then they'll suggest you try meds. If you can't, they stare at you like that is the most bizarre thing they have ever heard. Some will even push the meds as if they are fun. Finally, I was there one time when a patient had a severe reaction to the contrast. She was treated like she was being dramatic. This worsened when they pulled a curtain and spoke about her, assuming she couldn't hear. We both could. She needed a shot of epi and to be sent to the ER but they saw breathing difficulties, striations, and a rapidly spreading rash as nothing. They seemed to care more about getting her out of there than helping her. Personally, I need an MRI but I will not be able to get one. Guess we'll wait until I'm passed out in an ER.

Had an MRI with and without contrast over a week ago. Still no results. Medical staff and facility…read morewere the positive, honestly maybe they need to staff more radiologists to read the results of the exams in a timely and reasonable manner.

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UCSF Radiology - Waiting area with UCSF information on the monitor

Waiting area with UCSF information on the monitor

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Waiting area view of the courtyard

SimonMed Imaging - Daly City

SimonMed Imaging - Daly City

1.9(253 reviews)
9.0 mi

Even though x-rays are walk-in only, the staff are amazing and price is really reasonable…read more Unfortunately because the wait is so long because it's walk-in only, be prepared to entertain yourself.

Had a subpar experience here. The girl at check in desk was super condescending and just had an…read moreoverall negative attitude. If you hate your job, maybe you shouldn't be the one checking in people. My check in experience was just terrible. I felt talked down to while the entire time this girl was so incompetent. I knew she was charging me incorrectly and I brought it up. However, seems she didn't really care and was getting annoyed. I was getting nowhere with her and obviously had to get the imaging done so I just had to suck it up. Never did she offer any info on how to contact billing until I asked. Next was the imaging order. Not sure why they don't have it already but I only have an electronic copy. So I mentioned that and asked if I can email it. Again she acted all snobby and acted as if I was asking the most obvious question. As if I knew the answer already on where to email it to vs uploading it into my user portal. As I was waiting, I noticed this terrible attitude given towards other check in patients. Everyone received that cold, snobby attitude. So I guess it was nice that I wasn't targeted, but she really should not be there if she has such a terrible attitude. Although I had an appointment, they weren't on time but at least this tech has way better manners. However, no one told me during the appointment booking or when I was confirming my appointment to come in without emptying my bladder and it was to be done right before imaging. Seems such important info if it was that critical for imaging, should really be known to patients beforehand. So guess what. I awkwardly tried to sit on the toilet trying to pee for a period of time cause every normal person goes at home before leaving the house. As I was finally done with my appointment. I noticed they changed people at the check in counter. This other girl seems way nicer and more patient with those checking in regardless if they are able to communicate or not due to a language barrier.

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SimonMed Imaging - Daly City - Ultrasound area

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SimonMed Imaging - Daly City - Reception area

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SimonMed Imaging - Daly City - Classy door stopper. Again, no signage.

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Classy door stopper. Again, no signage.

UCSF Radiology at Montgomery Street - Main entrance and waiting area

UCSF Radiology at Montgomery Street

3.7(7 reviews)
1.7 mi•North Beach/Telegraph Hill

This review isn't for the service so much as the cost. $2000 per vaginal pregnancy ultrasound, when…read morethe national average hovers around $500. I moved to SF and found out I was pregnant. I was about 8 weeks and didn't have a doctor here, so my doctor in Chicago referred me to this center for an ultrasound. I called to see if they accepted my insurance, and they said they did. On the first visit, we didn't hear a heart beat, so naturally scheduled a follow-up for the following week, at which time we did hear one. On both visits, we did not see a doctor, just the technician, who performed the vaginal ultrasound and did not give us much information. She said she would give updates to my doctor in Chicago, who then called us with information. We switched insurance right after, due to the move and new job, and I found an OB here. At the same time, I got the bill from UCSF--$2K per ultrasound, for a total of $4K. The ultrasound had a bunch of tacked on costs, like doctor's fee (I'm guessing the tech showed it to a doctor there), facility fee, etc. Insurance said they would only cover half of each, so we're paying $2K out of pocket. To make it worse, USCF doesn't have an automated monthly billing option, so I have to log in every month which reminds me (hence this review--I just made a payment!). When we went to my first OB visit, he was going to perform an ultrasound, but I hesitated and asked how much it would cost. He said even if insurance didn't cover it, the cost would be about $300. (Insurance did cover it). This is mostly FYI for those of you that may be going there for a basic ultrasound or something, to know about the additional fees that get tacked on, which your insurance may decide not to cover. We would have been better off going to a doctor's office or something without insurance and paying out of pocket, rather than a research hospital/facility that has a lot of additional fees.

Horrifyingly poor patient-empathy. I had to schedule an emergency mammogram (which is scary enough,…read moremaybe having breast cancer) and the ladies I spoke to to schedule an appointment were quite bureaucratic and uncaring. They required I fax a detailed and 100% correct order before they would schedule me, and their process took so long that by the time I got the right order in, there were no appointments left this week (it takes 45 minutes for a fax to come through in their system!!!... that's insanely slow. It's 2019 people, how about using email? Or a bit of human connection and heart?) So now after 90 minutes on the phone with them and my dr office, I need to start from scratch elsewhere. Never coming back here - they treat their patients like just a barcode in their computer system

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UCSF Radiology at Montgomery Street - Dr. Cindy Lee in our lobby

Dr. Cindy Lee in our lobby

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California Pacific Advanced Imaging - diagnosticimaging - Updated May 2026

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