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"This Clinic Is Not What It Seems -- Read Before You Book"Gameday Men’s Health Mission Valley
Gameday Men’s Health Mission Valley 2635 Camino del Rio S #200, San Diego California 92108 "This Clinic Is Not What It Seems -- Read Before You Book" The office is visually appealing, and Gameday's branding is polished and on-point. That said, I left deeply concerned -- and others should be, too. I came in with recent, comprehensive labs from LabCorp -- a CLIA-certified, FDA-compliant national laboratory -- drawn just two days prior. Despite their completeness and validity, I was told these labs would not be accepted. Instead, I was informed that if I wanted to be seen, I had to repeat all labs in-house -- for a fee. This practice wasn't disclosed anywhere on their website. There's no upfront indication that in-house labs are mandatory or that patients can't bring results from accredited external labs. Even more troubling: the clinic is not a credentialed laboratory. They are leveraging an exception loophole for in-office lab services to bypass standard lab oversight, which means no required CLIA certification, no QA, and no obligation for staff to hold clinical credentials. The individual who drew blood during my visit never identified themselves or provided verification of training -- a major red flag in any clinical setting. This setup isn't just inconvenient -- it's dangerous. Unnecessary venipuncture poses real risks (infection, hematoma, nerve injury), especially when performed by unverified personnel in a non-certified environment. All to chase billable revenue. And yes -- the provider currently practicing here has a documented disciplinary history with the California Medical Board, including a prior license suspension. That information is public, and patients deserve to know it before entrusting their care. Practitioner: PA Joe Franceschi google his name CA - Reference PA Joe Edward Oscar Franceschi, License #54066. - • Case Number: AAAFC161121220051700 • Date of Action: December 5, 2016 • Action Taken: Probationary license issued • Reason: Convictions related to: • Driving under the influence (DUI) • “Wet reckless” charge (a reduced DUI) There are other red flags I won't go into here, but I urge you: please be careful with this group. For a clinic that claims to be about men's health, the ethical foundation appears shaky at best. You deserve safe, transparent, evidence-based care -- and that includes the right to choose your lab provider without coercion.