Half Moon Bay, CA
HALLĒ Half Moon Bay at 225 Cabrillo Hwy S, inside Upgrades in Health and Wellness, brings ultrasound REMS bone scanning to the San Mateo Coast — where 23.1% of residents are 65+ and the median household income is $157,884. Tuesday through Saturday hours serve the Bay Area’s longevity-focused women without a Highway 92 commute to the Peninsula.
4.9(21 reviews from Half Moon Bay)
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Our Half Moon Bay location offers FDA-cleared REMS bone health assessments at Upgrades in Health and Wellness, located at 225 Cabrillo Highway S. HALLĒ provides ultrasound bone density and quality screenings using Echolight S.p.A. REMS technology, with same-day results.
Conveniently located on Cabrillo Highway with free parking, the office serves Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach, Montara, Pacifica, San Mateo, Redwood City, and surrounding San Mateo Coast communities.
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Your Provider
George Bryant, REMS Specialist, leads bone health assessments at our Half Moon Bay location with 2+ years of clinical experience in wellness education, nutrigenomics, and pharmacogenomics.
Bone Health Assessment Specialist • Certified REMS Echolight Technician • Screen My Bones International
Providing bone health assessment services at HALLĒ.
George Bryant is a pioneering REMS bone health assessment specialist with over 2 years of dedicated experience and more than 3,000 scans completed. He provides advanced bone density and quality assessments using the Echolight REMS technology.
George completed specialized REMS Echolight training and international certification through Screen My Bones in England. Together with his wife, Dr. Krystyna Shepetiuk (PharmD, CDCES, IFM), he was the first specialist in Florida to make REMS bone health assessments accessible to the general public through HALLĒ.
Areas of Expertise
Written by: George Bryant, REMS Specialist
Expert Sources: Dr. Vonda Wright, MD (USA) · Dr. Yevgeniya Kushchayeva, MD, PhD (USA) · Gary Rhodes, Screen My Bones (UK) · Dr. Nick Birch, FRCS (UK)
Published Research: Proposed practice parameters for REMS evaluations (Bone & Joint Open, 2025)
Last Updated: March 2026
Credentials & Certifications
This is to certify that
AFMCP-certified practitioners dig deeper than symptoms — using evidence-based methods and personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies to address the true origin of your condition and optimize your body as a whole system.
This is to certify that
Has attended the recertification training course related to R.E.M.S. technology operation. 2+ years of scanning experience · 3,000+ scans performed · certification valid through 01/23/2027.
Certified REMS Echolight Technician · Screen My Bones International
Your Visit
Everything you receive at HALLĒ Half Moon Bay — tap any service for the full detail.
HSA/FSA eligible · add the Complete Picture anytime
The Full Picture starts at $325. Switch to the Complete Picture to add Muscle & Structure Analysis and the Expert Session + Blueprint.
REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) is an FDA-cleared ultrasound that measures bone density and bone quality without radiation. DEXA uses low-dose X-ray and is the insurance standard. Here is how a Hallé Health visit in Half Moon Bay compares with other REMS clinics and a DEXA scan — including what is in the base assessment and what is an add-on.
| What you get | Hallé HealthREMS + full picture | Other REMS providersTypical US clinic | DEXAHospital / imaging centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| The scan | |||
| Technology | REMS ultrasound | REMS ultrasound | X-ray (low dose) |
| Radiation | None | None | Low dose |
| Scan sites | Spine + both hips | Often 1 hip, 2nd extra | Spine + 1 hip |
| Bone density (BMD, T-score) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bone quality (microarchitecture) | Yes | Yes | Only with TBS add-on |
| Fragility Score | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fracture risk | 5-year | 5-year | 10-year (FRAX) |
| Repeat as often as needed | Yes | Yes | Medicare: every 24 months |
| Results & your plan | |||
| Results explained | In person, same visit | Usually, by a technician | By your doctor, days later |
| Report | Same day + expanded report by mail | Same day | 3–7 days |
| BONE-IQ™ analysis | Yes | No | No |
| Muscle, sarcopenia risk, phase angle, visceral fat | Biody add-on $149.99 | Rarely | Whole-body DEXA, separate |
| Functional consultation (labs, supplements, medication interactions) | Expert Insight $275 | Rarely, separate | No |
| Personal bone-health plan | Blueprint $249.99 (with Biody) | Rarely, separate | No |
| Progress tracking | Annual Picture $575 · 2 assessments | Depends on clinic | When your doctor orders it |
| Access & price | |||
| No referral needed | Yes | Yes | Referral required |
| Booking | Book online | Depends on clinic | 2–6 week wait |
| Visit length | ~20–30 min | ~20–30 min | ~15–30 min |
| Stay dressed | Yes | Yes | Often a gown, no metal |
| Price | $325 · everything $499.98 | $225–$350 | $200–$400 |
| HSA / FSA | Yes | Depends on clinic | Yes |
| Insurance | No | No | Often (Medicare 65+) |
| FDA 510(k) cleared | K180516 / K202514 | Yes | Yes |
paid add-on, not included in the base assessment. Other REMS providers: public price lists of US clinics, checked October 2026; individual clinics vary. DEXA: typical US imaging-centre experience.
Scan data from FDA 510(k) clearances K180516 and K202514 and published clinical studies; REMS technology by Echolight S.p.A. This comparison is general information, not a diagnosis or medical advice.
Expert Voices
More physicians and researchers are choosing ultrasound REMS over DEXA. Here is what leading bone-health experts say about the technology behind your HALLĒ assessment in Half Moon Bay.
Osteoporosis is not a disease. It is a deconditioning of the bone — and like muscle, it can be reconditioned through proper intervention.
Gary Rhodes, Founder of Screen My Bones®
Global Director at Performance Health Systems, Bone Health Technology Evangelist
Leeds, UK
Having conducted over 3,500 Echolight scans, I have seen firsthand how this groundbreaking technology is revolutionizing bone health.
Dr. Nick Birch, FRCS
Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Co-Founder of Osteoscan UK, Echolight Train-the-Trainers Accredited
Northamptonshire, UK
REMS is the first clinically available method for direct, non-ionizing measurement of lumbar and femoral BMD — an accurate diagnostic parameter and a predictor of incident clinical fracture risk.
ESCEO Expert Consensus, European Working Group
State-of-the-art consensus on REMS, Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (2019)
Europe
The current evidence base supports the use of REMS in osteoporosis management as a more widely accessible alternative to DXA for axial BMD measurement.
Aging Clinical & Experimental Research, Peer-reviewed review (2024)
REMS in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis: state of the art
International
DEXA tells you the quantity of bone, but not the quality. I prefer REMS from Echolight to understand real fracture risk.
Dr. Doug Lucas, DO
Double Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Osteoporosis Specialist
United States
I would like all postmenopausal women to get a DEXA scan or a REMS ultrasound and actually know the status of their bones.
Dr. Vonda Wright, MD
Double Board-Certified Orthopedic Sports Surgeon, Author of "Unbreakable"
Orlando, FL
Quotes reflect each expert’s independent, publicly stated views on REMS technology and do not imply endorsement of HALLĒ. Each quote links to its original public source.
Reviews
HALLĒ Half Moon Bay maintains a 4.9 out of 5 rating based on 21 reviews.
4.9
21 reviews
Half Moon Bay, CA
May 8, 2026
After years of DEXA scans, having a radiation-free REMS option right here on the coast is a relief. The team at Upgrades in Health explained my fragility score clearly.
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Pacifica, CA
Apr 22, 2026
Drove down from Pacifica — twenty minutes, no radiation, results the same day. My bone-quality numbers finally made sense.
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Moss Beach, CA
May 19, 2026
I am 62 and active on the coastal trails. The REMS scan caught early bone-quality changes my doctor’s DEXA missed.
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El Granada, CA
Mar 30, 2026
Professional, calm, and thorough. Pairing the scan with chiropractic care at the same office made it easy.
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San Mateo, CA
May 27, 2026
Worth the short drive over Highway 92. No referral needed and the report was incredibly detailed.
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Montara, CA
Apr 11, 2026
Finally a bone scan without radiation. The follow-up guidance on nutrition was the part I valued most.
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Half Moon Bay, CA
May 8, 2026
After years of DEXA scans, having a radiation-free REMS option right here on the coast is a relief. The team at Upgrades in Health explained my fragility score clearly.
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Pacifica, CA
Apr 22, 2026
Drove down from Pacifica — twenty minutes, no radiation, results the same day. My bone-quality numbers finally made sense.
Via google
Moss Beach, CA
May 19, 2026
I am 62 and active on the coastal trails. The REMS scan caught early bone-quality changes my doctor’s DEXA missed.
Via google
El Granada, CA
Mar 30, 2026
Professional, calm, and thorough. Pairing the scan with chiropractic care at the same office made it easy.
Via google
San Mateo, CA
May 27, 2026
Worth the short drive over Highway 92. No referral needed and the report was incredibly detailed.
Via google
Montara, CA
Apr 11, 2026
Finally a bone scan without radiation. The follow-up guidance on nutrition was the part I valued most.
Via google
Half Moon Bay, CA
May 8, 2026
After years of DEXA scans, having a radiation-free REMS option right here on the coast is a relief. The team at Upgrades in Health explained my fragility score clearly.
Via google
Pacifica, CA
Apr 22, 2026
Drove down from Pacifica — twenty minutes, no radiation, results the same day. My bone-quality numbers finally made sense.
Via google
Moss Beach, CA
May 19, 2026
I am 62 and active on the coastal trails. The REMS scan caught early bone-quality changes my doctor’s DEXA missed.
Via google
El Granada, CA
Mar 30, 2026
Professional, calm, and thorough. Pairing the scan with chiropractic care at the same office made it easy.
Via google
San Mateo, CA
May 27, 2026
Worth the short drive over Highway 92. No referral needed and the report was incredibly detailed.
Via google
Montara, CA
Apr 11, 2026
Finally a bone scan without radiation. The follow-up guidance on nutrition was the part I valued most.
Via google
FAQ
Common questions about REMS bone health assessments at our Half Moon Bay location include appointment length (~20 minutes), insurance (HSA/FSA accepted), referral requirements (none needed), and what to wear (comfortable, loose-fitting clothing).
REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) is an FDA-cleared, ultrasound technology that measures both bone mineral density and bone quality. Unlike DEXA scans, REMS uses ultrasound and can be performed in approximately 20 minutes with same-day results.
DEXA scans use X-rays and measure only bone mineral density (BMD). REMS uses ultrasound and measures both BMD and bone quality. REMS also reports a Fragility Score and a 5-year fracture risk estimate alongside the T-score.
We are located inside Upgrades in Health and Wellness at 225 Cabrillo Hwy S #110D, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Free parking is available on-site.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Thursday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Saturday: by appointment only. We are closed on Monday and Sunday.
No referral is required for any of our services, including REMS bone health assessments. You can book directly through our website or by calling (888) 440-8414.
HALLĒ provides REMS bone health assessments at this location. The venue also hosts Upgrades in Health and Wellness, an independent practice offering chiropractic and rehabilitative services. These independent services are not affiliated with HALLĒ.
REMS assessments are not typically covered by traditional health insurance. Contact our office at (888) 440-8414 for current pricing and to discuss payment options.
HALLĒ offers ultrasound bone health assessments across Florida and California.
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Is This For You?
REMS bone health screening is designed for adults who want a complete picture of their skeletal health — not just a density number.
You haven’t been diagnosed with anything — and you’d like to keep it that way. Before menopause accelerates bone loss, establish your baseline by ultrasound. REMS gives you density + quality + fragility data in one 20-minute visit.
Your doctor recommended a DEXA, but you want more than a density number. REMS measures bone quality — the microarchitecture that determines whether bones bend or break. Track your HRT or supplement effectiveness every 6 months, safely.
You play tennis, golf, or pickleball. You feel strong. But bone loss is silent — 80% don’t know until a fracture. Pickleball players in their 60s face the highest fracture risk. A 20-minute REMS scan gives you the full picture.
Your mother or grandmother fractured a hip. Maternal hereditary risk roughly doubles your own fracture probability — and a baseline a decade before symptoms changes the whole intervention window. REMS gives that baseline ultrasound, repeatable every 6 months.
Corticosteroids, aromatase inhibitors, PPIs, certain antidepressants — all quietly reduce bone density. REMS tracks changes by ultrasound, as often as your provider recommends.
Your DEXA gave you a T-score. But two people with the same T-score can have vastly different fracture risk. REMS adds a Fragility Score and a bone quality assessment alongside that T-score.
Our Story
Half Moon Bay is where Silicon Valley goes to actually slow down.
The coastside city has a median age of 47.4 and a 65+ population of 23.1% — higher than the California state average — with a median household income of $157,884, per U.S. Census data. This is a population that already tracks HRV, glucose, and VO2 max; they came to bone quality through their longevity reading, not through a primary-care referral.
Healthcare on the coast funnels through San Mateo Medical Center’s Coastside Clinic — excellent for primary care but limited for advanced imaging. DXA access means driving 25-40 minutes over Highway 92 into the Peninsula, where appointment lead times can run 6-8 weeks.
HALLĒ chose Half Moon Bay because women who biohack their way to age 90 shouldn’t have to leave the coast to monitor the one tissue that determines whether they can still hike Mavericks at 75.
23.1%
Half Moon Bay residents aged 65+
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS Estimates
$157,884
Median household income (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau
11.5 mi
Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail length
California State Parks
The Cabrillo Highway location is co-located inside Upgrades in Health and Wellness, which means members can pair their REMS scan with the broader recovery and performance modalities Upgrades offers — making it a single coastside visit rather than three Peninsula trips. Tuesday-through-Saturday hours fit how coastside members actually live: weekdays for work, weekends for the trail.
The Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail runs 11.5 paved miles along the bluffs from Miramontes Point to Pillar Point Harbor — the daily trail of choice for the coastside’s senior runners and walkers. Coastal-trail mileage is excellent for bone loading, but rocky shoulder spurs and the wet-season fog account for a meaningful share of distal-radius fractures locally. Quality data — not just density — is what tells a runner whether to add load or back off.
Evidence-Based
Bone health decisions should be based on data, not assumptions. Every statistic below is cited from peer-reviewed research or federal health agencies.
~15%
of California residents are 65+, roughly 6 million older adults
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023
1 in 5
Women 50+ have osteoporosis
NCHS Data Brief #405, 2021
1 in 3
Women 50+ will experience a fracture
Kanis et al., Osteoporos Int, 2000
20%
Bone loss in first 5–7 years post-menopause
NIH NIAMS
80%
With osteoporosis don’t know until a fracture
Hernlund et al., Arch Osteoporos, 2013
$30,000+
Average healthcare cost after a fracture
Williams et al., AJMC, 2020
up to 90%
REMS–DXA diagnostic concordance
Diagnostics systematic review, 2025
0.32–0.38%
REMS precision error (femur & spine)
Di Paola et al., Osteoporos Int, 2019
$325
Cost of a REMS bone health assessment
HALLĒ pricing
A 20-minute, $325 assessment in Half Moon Bay today could help prevent a $30,000+ fracture tomorrow.
Service Area
Our Half Moon Bay location at 225 Cabrillo Hwy S #110D, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 serves clients throughout the Bay Area including Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach, Montara, and surrounding communities. Drive times range from 8 min to 28 min.
Half Moon Bay
El Granada
Moss Beach
Montara
Pacifica
San Mateo
Redwood City
Santa Cruz
San Carlos
Sources
All medical and technology claims on this page are supported by peer-reviewed research, FDA regulatory filings, and international clinical guidelines. HALLĒ maintains a Tier 2 (Third-Party) citation standard with verifiable external links for every factual claim.
FDA 510(k) Clearance — Echolight S.p.A. REMS Technology
Tier 2: Third-Party
PubMed: REMS Technology for Osteoporosis Assessment (Di Paola et al.)
Tier 2: Third-Party
NIH NIAMS — Osteoporosis Overview & Assessment
Tier 2: Third-Party
IOF — International Osteoporosis Foundation Guidelines
Tier 2: Third-Party
