San Luis Diagnostic Center
From our courteous, proficient office staff and highly skilled, caring technologists, to our state-of-the-art equipment and prompt reports, we do everything we can to make a timely, accurate diagnosis.
Location, Hours and Phone Number
1100 Monterey Street
Suite 210
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.542.9700
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Diagnostic Imaging Services
San Luis Diagnostic Center is a full-service diagnostic facility. We have the most advanced equipment available and offer a number of diagnostic imaging services:
- 4D Ultrasonography—Color Vascular Analysis
- 3D Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D mammography)
- Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS)
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy and MRI-Guided and Ultrasound Guided
- Coronary Calcium Scoring/Heart Screening
- Digital Radiography/Fluoroscopy
- MR & CT Angiography
- Multi-Slice High-Speed CT scanning
- Needle Biopsies
- Osteoporosis Screening and Monitoring
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/CT
- Prostate MRI
- Total Body/Heart Screening
- Ultra High-Field 3T Open MRI
- Virtual Colonoscopy
- Ultrasound
Technology and Service
San Luis Diagnostic Center is home to some of the most advanced imaging technology available. These state-of-the-art tools mean we produce the high quality, detailed images physicians need to make an accurate diagnosis to determine the correct treatment for you. And we can do it faster than any other facility in the area.
Not only can the advanced equipment we use complete examinations quickly, reducing the stress or anxiety that can sometimes accompany imaging studies, but our radiologists interpret studies and have reports to your physician by the next day. In addition, our sophisticated digital imaging system means that images can be viewed online by a physician.
Our center was designed with our patients in mind. The unique nature of our facility lead GE to select San Luis Diagnostic Center as a GE Show Site. This distinction means that GE brings potential customers from all over the world to observe our facility and GE equipment at work. We have educated physicians from as far away as China and India.
Insurance
San Luis Diagnostic Center is part of French Hospital Medical Center therefore we contract with most major insurance companies and bill patients’ insurance companies for them. Prior to an examination, we contact all patients for details regarding their insurance coverage. Any amounts not covered by insurances, such as deductibles or co-insurance amounts, we collect at the time of service. For our patients’ convenience, we accept personal checks and credit cards.
Specific insurance inquiries are handled by our business office at 805.542.9700.
See Us on HealthBreak
San Luis Diagnostic Center is regularly featured on HealthBreak, Dignity Health’s health education program on KSBY.
3D Breast Tomosynthesis
Featuring Fred Vernacchia, MD, Medical Director, San Luis Diagnostic Center.
ABUS (Automated Breast Ultrasound System)
Featuring Fred Vernacchia, MD, Medical Director, San Luis Diagnostic Center.
Coronary Artery Risk Assessment
Featuring Fred Vernacchia, MD, Medical Director, San Luis Diagnostic Center.
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Featuring Fred Vernacchia, MD, Medical Director, San Luis Diagnostic Center.
Prostate MRI
Featuring Fred Vernacchia, MD, Medical Director, San Luis Diagnostic Center.
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For Physicians
Physicians can access the San Luis Diagnostic Center (PACS) images and reports by using our Zero Download Clinical Resource Viewer or McKesson Radiology Station Lite desktop software. Please see the following documents for additional information: