For Health Professionals
At UCSF Health, our partnership with health professionals in the community is essential to our success in delivering exceptional patient care.
We make it easy for you to refer and transfer patients, request consultations, and access our continuing education programs. Please check below to learn more about these and many other services available to health care providers.
Adult referrals
Use our Refer a Patient page as a starting point for finding UCSF Health specialists and medical services to meet your patients' needs. You can also get help from Referral Services, which can answer questions and help get the referral process in motion. Our Referral Center can answer your questions and help get the referral process in motion. Our Cancer Services Referral Center assists with referring adult patients to our oncology clinics.
Pediatric, neonatal and maternal referrals
Visit our UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals website to find a wide range of pediatric specialists. For transferring, transporting and admitting neonatal and pediatric patients and labor & delivery patients, contact the Pediatric Access Center at the number below.
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Physician Referral Services
Pediatric Access Center
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Physician Referral Services
Referring a patient to UCSF? Find out how our Physician Liaison Service can help with the process, with getting follow-up info, with resolving issues and more.
Cancer Services Referral Center
The team at our Cancer Services Referral Center will help you refer adult patients to our cancer clinics as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Transfer a Patient
The center can help you access our doctors, nurses, financial counselors, case managers, social workers and other members of our team. Find more info here.
Request a Consultation
To consult with a doctor at UCSF Medical Center, contact the doctor or department directly or contact our Physician Liaison Service. Find more information here.
MD Link Login
MD Link is a secure portal that allows health care providers to easily refer patients to UCSF Health and stay connected to their care. Learn more, log in or request an account.
Continuing Education
The Center for Health Professions at UCSF addresses the challenges faced by health care employees and develops programs and resources to help them.
Medical staff membership
For information about obtaining hospital privileges at UCSF Health, visit the Office of Medical Affairs and Governance website.
Nursing
Learn about nursing at UCSF Health, including career and staff development opportunities.
Education & training
UCSF is a graduate health sciences university, known for excellence in education and training. Our schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy are all among the nation's most prestigious.
We offer continuing education opportunities in these areas as well.
Research & clinical trials
A directory of UCSF clinical trials contains information from the National Institutes of Health database.
Telehealth
Learn about the Telehealth Resource Center at UCSF, which supports programs that use technology to improve access to health care.