For Referring Physicians

Among the millions of patients that UH serves each year, over 200,000 are referred by physicians from all over the world. Prompt communication with referring physicians is critical; therefore we have established the Physician Referral Department which expedites and safeguards the flow of information.

Physician Referral Department staff are available to answer calls Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST. (After 4:30 PM, you may leave a voice mail, which will be returned the following morning.) The Department routinely helps health care professionals:

  • access the knowledge and expertise of UH Case Medical Center departments and faculty;
  • coordinate referrals;
  • discuss atypical or problematic cases;
  • order specialized tests;
  • confirm a diagnosis, or
  • determine where to send medical records.

Please contact the Department by phone at (216) 844-7553 or toll-free: (800) 552-8338. When you call, please have ready:

  • your patient’s address and phone number for day and evening
  • insurance information

You may also search our comprehensive online Physician Database of primary and specialty practitioners.

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University Hospitals Center for International Relations

Our Center for International Relations ensures that international patients receive the highest quality care and services. Our staff of over 1,300 physicians embraces a caring philosophy which reaches across all cultures. Patients benefit from a wide range of services including pre-medical evaluations and second opinions, lodging and banking assistance, translation / interpretation, ethnic menu preparation, and more. For further information about the Center for International Relations, please call (216) 844-5677.

Continuing Medical Education

Through our affiliation with The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals provides resources and opportunities for lifelong education in basic and clinical science. Learn more about CME.