Bay Area DME recommendations?

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Bay Area DME recommendations?

Post by TheChuckster » Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:04 am

I'm looking for a good DME in the Bay Area that preferably stocks Respironics machines. I got a list of DMEs from Stanford, but I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good DME?

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Re: Bay Area DME recommendations?

Post by Physician » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:11 am

TheChuckster wrote:I'm looking for a good DME in the Bay Area that preferably stocks Respironics machines. I got a list of DMEs from Stanford, but I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good DME?

I use Apria and have been extremely satisfied. Rapid and friendly service. However, there are adverse comments in this forum about Apria.

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Re: Bay Area DME recommendations?

Post by TheChuckster » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:53 pm

Right, did they give you a data capable machine?

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Re: Bay Area DME recommendations?

Post by TheChuckster » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:10 pm

I found one with excellent Yelp reviews (note that Apria and co all have lackluster reviews < 3 stars):

http://www.yelp.com/biz/cpap-services-san-jose

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Re: Bay Area DME recommendations?

Post by sleep_quest » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:26 pm

I've had great service from the Menlo Park Apria which is closest to Stanford but I guess it depends on where you are located.

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Re: Bay Area DME recommendations?

Post by Sir NoddinOff » Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:00 pm

sleep_quest wrote:I've had great service from the Menlo Park Apria which is closest to Stanford but I guess it depends on where you are located.
I'm certainly no expert, but to my understanding most smaller DMEs will be willing to ship you equipment, masks supplies etc after you have an initial in person visit with them. Of course a lot of this is up to whoever your insurance company is willing to work with. Medicare simplifies things a bit tho they typically cover just 80%.

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