Cognitive Testing in San Francisco

Structured tests of memory, attention and thinking speed, and 3 clinics in San Francisco that list it.

Time: One sitting Length depends on the test
What you do: Answer questions and tasks On paper or a screen
You get: Scores by skill Compared with your age group

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Cognitive testing uses structured tasks, on paper or on a computer, to measure memory, attention, processing speed and reasoning, and scores you against people of a similar age.

Taken while you are well, the result is a baseline, so a change years later can be measured rather than guessed at. A single result is a snapshot, and sleep, stress, language and familiarity with the test can all move it.

Showing 3 clinics that list cognitive testing in San Francisco

Physician-owned concierge primary care practice running since 2008, with an executive health evaluation that unfolds over three to four weeks.

My Doctor Medical Group

Union Square, San Francisco

Whole-body baselineHeart & circulationCancer risk & screening

My Doctor Medical Group is a physician-owned concierge practice on Sutter Street, running since 2008. Its executive health evaluation unfolds over three to four weeks, spanning advanced lipid and metabolic panels, coronary calcium scoring, carotid ultrasound and stress testing. Membership tiers keep the same physicians with 24/7 access. People come here for a whole-body baseline and heart screening. Led by Paul Abramson, MD, Anthony Padula, MD, Michel Accad, MD.

Tests & services

Coronary calcium score DEXA scan Full-body MRI Hormone panel +21 more

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Age-management center of a national practice, built around a four to six hour assessment day of DEXA, VO2 max and carotid ultrasound.

Cenegenics San Francisco

North California Boulevard, Walnut Creek

Whole-body baselineGenetics & biological ageAdvanced diagnostics & emerging care

Cenegenics San Francisco is the Bay Area center of a national longevity brand, based in Walnut Creek with a physician and a performance health coach named to the site. Your assessment day runs 4 to 6 hours: DEXA, VO2 max, carotid ultrasound, neurocognitive testing and brain EEG, read alongside a blood panel drawn at your home or office. Care continues with quarterly bloodwork and coaching check-ins. Led by Taylor Martin, MD.

Tests & services

Biological age testing DEXA scan Full-body MRI Hormone panel +13 more

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Concierge practice with no premises of its own, pairing every member with a physician, dietitian, exercise physiologist and strength coach who meet weekly. Virtual, no premises

Longevity Health, San Francisco

San Francisco and the Bay Area

Whole-body baselineStrength, fitness & body compositionBrain & cognition

Longevity Health is a concierge practice built around longevity first, with primary care included. It names the markers it runs: ApoB, lipoprotein(a), a coronary calcium score, DEXA, VO2 max and two weeks of continuous glucose. You are paired with a physician, dietitian, exercise physiologist and strength coach who meet weekly. Care happens in person and remotely. Led by Dr. Jason Valadao, MD, Dr. Jahan Fahimi, MD, Dr. Raveena Rihal, MD and 1 more.

Tests & services

Continuous glucose monitoring Coronary calcium score DEXA scan Hormone panel +11 more

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Cognitive Testing: common questions

Which clinics in San Francisco list cognitive testing?

3 in our San Francisco guide: My Doctor Medical Group, Cenegenics San Francisco and Longevity Health, San Francisco.

Can I prepare for it?

Sleep well and take it on an ordinary day. Being tired, stressed or unwell can lower a score.

Is a low score a diagnosis?

No. It is a reason to look more closely, and a physician would take other steps before drawing any conclusion.

Sources: National Institute on Aging: Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients