To become a new patient at the Memory and Aging Center, there are a few steps that are necessary to take prior to your appointment that will help prepare us for the evaluation.

1. Please request your medical records from your primary care physician and other health care providers (or neurologist or psychologist). The medical records should include recent medical records (from the past year), including lab results, diagnostic reports, clinical notes, and imaging. Please have them sent to:
   Attn: Clinic Coordinator
   UCSF Memory and Aging Center
   350 Parnassus Ave Ste 905 / Box 1207
   San Francisco CA 94143-1207
2. If you are referred by a physician, please have the physician send us a referral letter, insurance information and authorization. The referral letter should describe why you are being referred and a synopsis of your condition.
3. Clinic staff reviews the referral letter and medical records to determine if you should be seen at the Memory and Aging Center or by a different kind of specialist.
4. The clinic coordinator will call you and either set up an appointment at our clinic or refer you to a different specialist. The next available new patient appointment is typically booked out from 3-4 months.
5. Obtain your insurance authorization (see insurance section). If you are unable to obtain your authorization five days prior to the visit, your visit will need to be rescheduled.