St. Joseph offers self-referral screening mammography

Penn State Health St. Joseph began offering the only no-referral-needed mammography service in Berks County on Sept. 2.

The new service is for patients due for a screening mammography but without a primary care physician to write the order. It is available by calling for an appointment or walking into either the Penn State Health Medical Group ― Exeter Ridge or Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center main campus locations.

Both locations offer the latest 3D mammogram technology, which can discover small abnormalities that may not be visible in a standard 2D mammogram. A screening mammogram looks for signs of cancer with the goal of detecting it as early as possible.

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

2500 Bernville Road
Reading, Pa.
Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m.―7 p.m.
Friday, 7 a.m.―4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.―2 p.m.

Penn State Health Medical Group ― Exeter Ridge

3970 Perkiomen Ave.
Exeter, Pa.
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m.―7:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.―­5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.­―noon

Self-referring patients who prefer an appointment should call 610-378-2100.

Screening mammograms are covered by most insurances. Patients with a history of breast cancer, breast surgery and breast implants may not be eligible for the self-referred screening mammogram.

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