What
do I need to bring with me for an exam?
1. Request form from a physician.
2. Your insurance cards.
3. Any previous x-rays pertaining to this study.
4. Wear appropriate clothing, elastic waist bands
and little or no jewelry.
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What hours are you open?
Liverpool – 7:30 – 5:00
Northeast – 7:30 – 5:00
Syracuse – 8:30 – 5:00
Camillus – 8:00 - 5:00
Baldwinsville – 8:30 - 5:00
Fulton – 8:30 – 5:00
Cicero – 8:30 – 5:00
Each
office may have slightly different hours for specific
imaging studies. Our centralized scheduling department
will gladly assist you in finding a time slot
to fit your schedule.
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How
long will the exam take?
Most studies are done very quickly; we
do our best to make sure everyone is taken care
of with the utmost care, respect and efficiency.
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Can
I take my usual medications?
Please contact your physician with any
questions regarding your medications.
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Who
will do my exam?
A Registered & Licensed technologist
will do your study. A Board Certified & Licensed
Radiologist will interpret the results and dictate
a report to your Physician.
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What
insurance companies do you participate with?
Aetna
US Healthcare
American
Progressive
Americhoice
Beech Street
Blue Care Plus (Excellus)
Blue Shield of CNY
Blue Shield of Utica
BS of NENY
BS of WNY (Health Now)
CDPHP
Champva
CIGNA
Empire Plan
Evercare
Fidelis
GHI Emblem
Great West
Guardian (PHCS)
HMO Blue (Excellus)
HMO CNY (Excellus)
Magnacare
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Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan
MVP
North American Preferred
NY Medical Imaging
PHCS
Pomco
RMSCO
RR Medicare
S
& S Strategies
Secure
Horizon
Statewide PPO
Total
Care
Touchstone
Tricare
UHC Medicaid
United Healthcare
UNIVERA
Upstate Admin. Services
Wellcare
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Do
I need an appointment for a plain x-ray?
We perform x-rays on a walk-in basis
at all of our locations. You will however be required
to have a written order from your physician with
you or have it faxed to the office you will be
going to.
Fax
numbers
North Medical 452-2559
Northeast Medical 329-7559
Syracuse 475-9518
West Medical 631-6559
Baldwinsville 635-6816
Fulton 593-1542
Cicero 699-1409
The
approximate wait time for an x-ray is usually
10 – 15 minutes.
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Can
I have my results sent to multiple doctors?
We will gladly send your results to as
many physicians as you would like to have them.
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Do
I have to pay for parking?
Parking is free at all of our locations.
At our Syracuse location you will be required
to take a ticket on your way into the parking
lot. Our office staff will validate your parking
ticket for the time spent with us.
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When
will my results be available?
Your exam will be interpreted on the
day it is taken. Your results can be called to
your doctor immediately, faxed or mailed. Your
mammogram results will be received on the day
of your exam.
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What
is your CT scanner like?
Our CT scanners consist of an open table
with a giant ring at one end. Depending on the
body part being scanned, you may have to be slightly
inside the ring however it is not an enclosed
exam. You will be in constant, uninterrupted contact
with the technologist during the entire exam.
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Can
I take my results with me?
Your exams are available to be burned
to a CD shortly after your exam is completed.
You are welcome to wait or we can mail your CD
to the physician(s) you request.
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What
if I don’t have insurance?
We will gladly work with you on a case
by case basis. Please call the location you will
be going to or our billing coordinator at (315)
634-1064 to discuss your options.
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Did
you know we perform 3D ultrasound?
St. Joseph’s Imaging can perform this state-of-the-art
procedure to more clearly see a realistic picture
of your unborn baby.
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