DME recommendation SF Bay Area

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City_Guy
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DME recommendation SF Bay Area

Post by City_Guy » Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:57 am

HI all,

Just got a new CPAP prescription, and doc's office sent prescription to a DME relatively far away. I asked for a closer DME and the office sent me list.

My question is are the DME's mostly the same service level? And any recommendations for a DME in my local area, San Francisco peninsula. that accepts medicare?

Thanks in advance.

PS I had for several years purchased CPAP supplies from CPAP.com and they were great, but they don't accept medicare.

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ChicagoGranny
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Re: DME recommendation SF Bay Area

Post by ChicagoGranny » Tue Mar 04, 2025 12:47 pm

City_Guy wrote:
Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:57 am
My question is are the DME's mostly the same service level?
No! Some of them are outright horrible.
City_Guy wrote:
Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:57 am
I asked for a closer DME and the office sent me list.
The respiratory nurse should be able to tell you who her patients give good reviews of.
City_Guy wrote:
Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:57 am
that accepts medicare
Almost all of the brick-and-mortar DMEs accept Medicare. You might need to check if they are in your network.
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Mecate13
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Re: DME recommendation SF Bay Area

Post by Mecate13 » Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:36 pm

I really like my DME and they are located on the Penninsula. I'll PM you the info.

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ChicagoGranny
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Re: DME recommendation SF Bay Area

Post by ChicagoGranny » Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:38 pm

Mecate13 wrote:
Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:36 pm
I really like my DME and they are located on the Penninsula. I'll PM you the info.
It's OK to post the business name in the forum.
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bayareacpap
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Re: DME recommendation SF Bay Area

Post by bayareacpap » Thu Mar 06, 2025 12:00 am

Sleepquest in San Carlos is really awesome.