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Herman and Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center at Northwest - Preparing for your Appointment

Screening & Prevention Services

Comprehensive Treatment Services

Scheduling a Mammogram or Breast Ultrasound Multidisciplinary Consultation Services
Scheduling a Stereotactic or Ultrasound Guided Biopsy Education & Support Program Registration
Scheduling a Ductogram Procedure Medical Oncologist Appt
Scheduling a Bone Density Exam Radiation Oncologist Appt
Scheduling an Appointment for Genetic Counseling Breast Surgery Appt
Genetic Counseling & Testing Reconstructive Consult
Breast MRI scan
Image Recovery Consult
  Survivors Offering Support Consult



Scheduling a Mammogram or Breast Ultrasound

New patients call 410-601-9355
Returning patients call 410-521-5913

In preparation for your appointment:

  • Bring your insurance card, photo ID, & physician order with you to the appointment.
  • Do not wear deodorant, body powder or perfume on breast or underarm area.
  • Wear a 2-piece outfit.
  • If you have prior mammogram or ultrasound films from another breast imaging facility, bring the films with you to the appointment.



Scheduling a Stereotactic or Ultrasound Guided Biopsy

Call 410-521-5913

In preparation for your appointment:

  • Bring you insurance card, photo ID, & physician order with you to the appointment.
  • Do not wear deodorant, body powder or perfume on breast or underarm area.
  • Wear a 2 -piece outfit.
  • Mammogram and ultrasound films will be needed at the Breast Care Center 48 hours before the Biopsy appointment.
  • You will be contacted by the Center's nurse who will speak with you regarding your procedure.
  • Your appointment will take about 90 minutes.



Scheduling a Ductogram Procedure

Call 410-521-5913

In preparation for your appointment:

  • Bring you insurance card, photo ID, & physician order with you to the appointment.
  • Do not wear deodorant, body powder or perfume on breast or underarm area.
  • Wear a 2-piece outfit.
  • Mammogram and ultrasound films will be needed at the Breast Care Center 48 hours before the Ductogram appointment.



Scheduling a Bone Density Exam

New patients call 410-601-9355
Returning patients call 410-521-5913

In preparation for your appointment:

  • Bring you insurance card, photo ID, & physician order with you to the appointment.
  • Do not wear clothing that has metal studs or glitter on it.
  • Do not take calcium supplements or over the counter drugs such as Malox, Tums, Rolaids, etc. for 24 hours prior to the appointment.
  • Do not schedule any barium/contrast exams within the same week prior to the Bone Density Exam appointment.



Scheduling an Appointment for Genetic Counseling

Call 410-701-4328 to schedule.




Scheduling Appointments for Multidisciplinary Consultation Services

Call 410-701-4488 to schedule.




Registration for Patient Education & Support Programs

Call 410-601-9355 to register.

For general information on these contact Deb Kirkland at 410-521-8831




Scheduling an Appointment with a Medical Oncologist

For Mayer Gorbaty, MD, call 410-701-4466
For other medical oncologist options, call 410-601-9355




Scheduling an Appointment with a Radiation Oncologist

For Jeanette Linder, MD, call 410-601-5689
For other Radiation oncologist options, call 410-601-9355




Scheduling an Appointment with a Breast Surgeon


For Dawn Leonard, MD call 410-701-4488
For other surgeon options call 410-601-9355




Scheduling a consult with Survivors Offering Support (SOS)

Contact Denise O'Neill at 410-496-7581




Scheduling a Consult for Image Recovery Services

Call 410-701-4488 for consults at Northwest Hospital location
Call 410-601-4725 for consults at the Sinai Hospital location




Scheduling a consult for Reconstructive Services with a Plastic Surgeon

Call 410-601-9355