To refer a patient, contact a doctor or department directly or call our Physician Liaison Service for assistance. Please use our referral form to provide information about your adult or pediatric patients.
Our Physician Liaison Service helps provide access to our doctors and medical services. They can expedite the process, assist you in obtaining follow-up information and help resolve difficulties you may experience. Referral liaisons also are available to visit referring doctors, medical groups and health plans to provide more information.
To contact our 24-hour Physician Liaison Service:
Phone: (800) 444-2559
Fax: (415) 353-4395
Email: referral.center@ucsfmedctr.org
For care coordination, discharge planning or utilization review, please call Case Management and Social Work at (415) 353-1762.
UCSF Medical Center has contracts with health insurance companies — ranging from preferred provider organizations (PPOs) to health maintenance organizations (HMOs) — to provide specialized inpatient and outpatient care. If there is a contract in place, please follow the authorization procedure required by the plan when referring patients to us.
If you would like to know if we have an agreement with a health plan or would like to discuss arrangements for a new contract, please contact Health Plan Services:
Phone: (415) 353-4536
Fax: (415) 353-4397
If you would like to refer a patient who resides outside the United States, please call our International Services.
Phone: (415) 353-8489
Fax: (415) 353-8603
Email: International@ucsfmedctr.org
For information about physician referrals, lodging arrangements for family and friends or other general information, please contact our Referral Service:
Phone: (888) 689-UCSF or (888) 689-8273
Email: referral.center@ucsfmedctr.org
Physician Liaison Service
Phone: (800) 444-2559
Fax: (415) 353-4395
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