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.