SHIPMG has served San Diego patients and clinicians since the 1920s — bringing fellowship-trained subspecialists to every modality, across six Scripps Health locations.
Since the 1920s, our group has provided diagnostic imaging to San Diego patients alongside Scripps Health, growing from a small hospital radiology department into one of the region's most respected subspecialty practices.
We remain physician-owned and physician-governed. No corporate parent, no venture capital — just a group of specialists committed to high-quality care and close collaboration with the clinicians we serve.
We recognize that imaging results drive clinical decisions. Our reads are prompt, precise, and communicated clearly.
Every study is read by a fellowship-trained subspecialist — not a general radiologist rotating through.
Our long-standing relationship with Scripps enables seamless integration and coordinated care across all campuses.
Multi-detector CT with rapid acquisition and subspecialty interpretation
Advanced imaging with cutting edge neuroimaging, body, cardiac, and MSK protocols
PET/CT, SPECT, and functional imaging interpreted by nuclear medicine specialists
Diagnostic and point-of-care ultrasound across abdominal, OB/GYN, and vascular applications
3D tomosynthesis mammography, breast MRI, ultrasound, and image-guided biopsy
Minimally invasive image-guided procedures — vascular, oncologic, and drainage
Bone density scanning and body composition analysis
Cardiac MRI, CT angiography, and calcium scoring
Abdominal, pelvic, and thoracic XR, US, CT and MRI interpretation
Mammography, US, breast MRI, and image-guided biopsy
Vascular and non-vascular minimally invasive procedures
MSK MRI, CT, and radiography across sports and trauma contexts
Brain, spine, head & neck — including stroke, tumor, and trauma imaging
PET/CT, thyroid, bone, and functional nuclear imaging
We're recruiting fellowship-trained subspecialists who want academic-quality work, physician governance, and the lifestyle San Diego offers, without the compromise of a corporate group.
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From the cover of the RSNA's journal to the AMA's fee schedule
A range of work you would not expect from one radiology group.
Cover art · Since 1994
One of us draws for the RSNA
James A. Cooper, MD · Neuroradiology
The 2014 cardiothoracic monograph →
Committee service · National
One of us advises the AMA on what imaging is worth
Michael Booker, MD MBA · Body Imaging
Presenting at the ACR 2026 Economics Forum →
Media · NBC 7
Spreading lung cancer screening awareness
Mark Schechter, MD · Nuclear Medicine
Watch the NBC 7 screening segment →
Leadership
Built the group's low radiation dose program
John Johnson, MD · Cardiac Imaging
Media · CBS 8
Destroying bone tumors through a needle
Sharjeel Sabir, MD · Interventional Radiology
Named at 3:30 in the CBS 8 segment →
Alumni · Violinist since 1994
President of the group, concertmaster of the symphony
David Buckley, MD · Past President
Read the Union-Tribune profile →