Physician Referral Services

At UCSF Health, we want patients to get the care they need. And that means making it as simple as possible for referring physicians to send their patients to us.

When referring one of your patients to UCSF, you can use MDLink or contact our doctors or clinics directly. (Search for specific doctors and clinics on our Refer a Patient page.)

Download a UCSF Refer a Patient form (PDF).

You can also get help from one of our referral services:

Referral Services

Referral Services is your direct connection to care at UCSF. They can answer questions about UCSF Health providers and service lines, route referrals to the right place and help you obtain follow-up information.

Phone: 800-444-2559
Fax: 415-353-4395
Email: [email protected]
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time

Referral Services responds to general inquiry emails within two business days.

Oncology referrals

The dedicated team at our Cancer Services Referral Center will help you refer adult patients to our cancer clinics as quickly and efficiently as possible. You can complete and fax the cancer referral form (PDF) or call for assistance.

Phone: 877-UCSF-CAN (877-827-3226)
Fax: 415-514-8253
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time

Within 24 hours of submitting your request, you will receive a fax confirming receipt.

Radiology scheduling

For radiology orders and referrals, complete the appropriate form (below) and fax it to the number indicated.

After the form is received, you or your patient may call us to schedule the exam:

Radiology scheduling
Phone: 415-353-3900
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time

Interventional radiology scheduling
Phone: 415-353-1300 (Parnassus & Mission Bay)
Phone: 415-335-7660 (Mount Zion)
Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time

Neuroendovascular surgery scheduling (a.k.a. neurointerventional radiology)
Phone: 415-353-1863
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time

Radiology Order Form (PDF)
Fax to: 415-353-7299

Women's Imaging Order Form (PDF)
Fax to: 415-353-7299

Neuroendovascular Surgery (Neuro IR) Referral Form (PDF)
Fax to: 415-353-8606

Body Interventional Referral Form (PDF)
Fax to: 415-353-8570