The physicians of San Francisco Perinatal Associates, Inc. are proud to announce the formation of a new independent practice specializing in perinatology services.

The five physicians of San Francisco Perinatal Associates, Inc. previously practiced under the Physician Foundation at California Pacific Medical Center and have now formed a community-based independent practice. The opening of its new office, at One Daniel Burnham Court, Suite 230c, in San Francisco, is on Wednesday, March 1, 2006.

The practice is now accepting patient referrals. The telephone number to schedule appointments is 415-202-1200.

San Francisco Perinatal Associates, Inc., is a comprehensive medical practice providing the full-range of maternal/fetal medical services, including:

-- High risk pregnancy consultation and management

-- Diabetes in pregnancy management

-- Obstetric ultrasound including 3D/4D imaging

-- Genetic counseling

-- Amniocentesis

-- Chorionic villus sampling

-- Nuchal translucency integrated/combined screening

-- Ante-Partum Testing

The new office will feature state-of-the-art equipment, such as GE Healthcare's Voluson 730 Expert, GE's leadership ultrasound system for women's health care. The Voluson 730 features superior 3D imaging, Real-Time 4D imaging, advanced volume ultrasound tools, and unparalleled patient data management and reporting capabilities.

San Francisco Perinatal Associates, Inc., will be one of the first physician offices in San Francisco to go completely paperless by using tools such as Allscripts TouchWorks(R) electronic medical record, which will help improve patient quality and reduce costs.

The physicians practicing at San Francisco Perinatal Associates, Inc. include James D. Goldberg, M.D., Michael Katz, M.D., Thomas J. Musci, M.D., Per Sandberg, M.D., and Melinda M. Scully, M.D.

For more information about San Francisco Perinatal Associates, Inc., please call Michael Katz, M.D., at 415-202-1200.

Source: prnewswire