I'm genuinely disappointed with my experience at Beaches MRI. From start to finish, the process was…read moredisorganized, poorly communicated, and frustrating.
After my doctor confirmed that my insurance approved the MRI and sent over the order, I followed his advice and called Beaches MRI directly to schedule, just in case the referral wasn't received or they were too busy to reach out. I called Friday morning around 9:30 AM and was sent to a voicemail that claimed it was "after hours." I initially assumed they were closed on Fridays, but later learned that this is just their default voicemail when no one answers -- a fact I confirmed when I had to call again to confirm their address and someone answered after getting the same message.
Despite leaving a voicemail Friday morning, I didn't receive a call back until Monday afternoon. When I mentioned this delay, the receptionist casually apologized. I scheduled my appointment and asked multiple times about timing because, as a parent, my days are tightly packed and I have to coordinate care, rides, and meals for my family. I was told the MRI itself would take no more than 25 minutes.
On the day of my appointment, I found myself with an extra hour and called to see if I could come early. Initially, they told me they were fully booked -- understandable -- but a few minutes later, I received a call that they had a cancellation and could take me early. They ask that patients arrive 30 minutes early to fill out paperwork, but I had already completed everything online as instructed.
I immediately got in the car and, despite hitting every red light, still arrived 40 minutes early. Since my paperwork was already submitted, I expected a quick turnaround. Instead, I sat in the waiting room with no internet, watching a cooking show, for 40 minutes -- up to my original appointment time. Then I was brought back, changed into a gown, and sat in the hallway for another 10 minutes. At this point, I was already 25 minutes past the time I had been told I would be finished with the test.
Morgan, the receptionist I'd spoken to earlier, had assured me I'd be done in time to meet my other obligations. Instead, I was left scrambling, 30 minutes behind schedule, trying to keep things on track for my family. And just when I thought the experience was done, the front desk staff asked for my ID and insurance as I was leaving. What were they doing the entire time I was waiting in their lobby?
This kind of poor service -- from miscommunication and misleading time estimates to lack of follow-through -- is unacceptable. I'm tired of businesses not valuing my time or being honest about expectations. I was told the MRI would take 25 minutes max, with only 17 minutes of scan time. In the end, I spent over 90 minutes there for something that was promised to be quick and simple.
There are plenty of imaging centers in the area -- I highly recommend going somewhere else. I will not return to Beaches MRI, nor will I refer others. Respect and transparency matter, and unfortunately, I didn't experience either here
