Continuing his Vision Merrill P. Spencer, M.D. (1922-2006) Home About Us Services Locations Research PFO Testing Top Stories Patient Forms Services New Screening Services A screening exam is a test that is usually performed without a physician referral or medical need. It is intended to detect the presence of disease but not to quantify it. At Spencer Vascular, all vascular screening exams are done by appropriately credentialed (certified) vascular technologists. Spencer Vascular is also fully accredited in all five areas of vascular diagnostic testing. At Spencer Vascular, our screening exams will only report the presence or absence of disease. If disease is present, a complete diagnostic study may be warranted. At Spencer Vascular, the results of the screening exam will be discussed with the patient by a vascular ultrasound professional credentialed in the area of testing being performed. At Spencer Vascular, informative educational materials on vascular disease will be available to screening participants. Why do we also offer Screening Services? Insurance companies generally do not pay for vascular diagnostic exams until there are signs and symptoms of disease even if there are strong risk factors. However, most vascular diseases are silent until they become significant. Screening exams can detect even mild disease (or its absence) and they are a shortened abbreviated version of the complete diagnostic exam. If significant disease is detected on a screening exam, then a complete exam can be ordered by your health care provider and will likely be covered by most insurance companies. Our hours of operation for outpatient services are 8:30am to 5pm, Monday-Friday (except Holidays). To schedule an exam, please call one of our locations below. To print out our referral form, please click on the link above. Spencer Vascular accepts all patients and most insurance plans, including Medicare & Medicaid. Swedish Hospital / Cherry Hill Campus Jefferson Medical Tower 1600 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98122 Tel: 206.320.4400 Fax: 206.320.4696 Swedish Hospital / First Hill Campus Nordstrom Medical Tower 1229 Madison Street, Suite 890 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel: 206.386.6980 Fax: 206.386.6606 (c) 2008-2010 Spencer Diagnostic Services. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy