Pituitary MRI - Cleveland

Hey people, I need some intel 🙂..
I just got a referral for a pituitary MRI, but since they don't perform that specific scan locally, I have to head over to Cleveland.. Does anyone know if I can book an appointment over the phone? If so, what number should I call? Or am I required to show up in person with my paperwork? Also, what’s the current wait time like.. and where exactly is the facility located in Cleveland? Is it near the ER? 🤔
Bonus question: if they can't see me within 30 days, does that law actually hold up—where I can go to a private clinic and have Medicare reimburse me?

Oh, one more thing: has anyone here done a TRH test? I need to get that done in Cleveland too. How long is the wait? Around here, you have to schedule blood work 30 days in advance; is it the same deal over there? 😢
T-H-A-N-K-S 🙏

steelfalcon21 said:Hey everyone, I need a little intel 🙂..
I just got a referral for a pituitary MRI, and since we don't have that specialized setup locally, I have to head over to Cleveland.. Does anyone know if I can book this over the phone (if so, what number?) or do I need to show up in person with my paperwork? Also, any idea how long the wait is.. and WHERE exactly in Cleveland is it located—is it near the ER in the city center? 🤔
Bonus question: if they can't see me within 30 days, does that law actually work where I can go to a private clinic and have Medicare reimburse me?

Oh, one more thing—has anyone here done a TSH test? I have to get that done in Cleveland too. How's the wait time there? Around here, you have to schedule bloodwork 30 days in advance, so I'm wondering if it's the same deal over there. 😢
THANKS 🙏

For the MRI, you can't just call it in—you really have to show up in person with your results and your referral, otherwise they won't even take you. As for the wait, it basically depends on how urgent the case is; at least, that was the case for me. The MRI department is in the main building, right on the ground floor (near the ER, just stick to the main entrance). You don't need an appointment for the TSH test. Just make sure you show up at the nuclear medicine lab with your referral between 8:00 and 10:00 or 11:00 AM.

😘 Thanks for the info.

Quick update: the NYSE test can't be performed in Cleveland right now because they've run out of those vials. As for when they'll have more? Who knows. I’m quoting an employee from the internal department where this is usually handled—it's no longer being done at the nuclear facility. What a joke. 😢