Refer your patient to UW Medicine

Learn how to refer your patient by phone or fax, and to specific services.

Refer your patient to UW Medicine

Learn how to refer your patient by phone or fax, and to specific services.

Referring to UW Medicine

Physicians may request a referral to UW Medicine by phone or fax. See below for details and how to reach specific specialty departments.

Refer by phone or fax

Phone

To refer your patient to a UW Medicine physician, call the UW Medicine Practitioner Referral Line below Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. For emergencies call 911. 

Fax

To refer a patient by fax for many of our services, you may use the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and include relevant medical records. Use the Find a Location search to find site-specific fax numbers. We are ready to help. Additional referral information is below. 

Refer to one of our entities

Refer to specific UW Medicine services

To refer a patient for one of the services below, please use the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax it to the appropriate contact detailed in the sections below: 

Genetics

Biochemical Genetics (biochemical genetic disorders, Fabry, Gaucher, Krabbe, Pompe, lysosomal storage disorders) 
Phone: 206.598.1800 Fax: 206.598.1915 
 
Cancer Genetics
Phone: 206.598.8769 Fax: 206.598.3269 
 
We are not currently accepting most external cancer genetics referrals. If your patient has a UW Medicine provider, the UW Medicine provider should submit a referral directly to our clinic. 
 
External cancer referrals are accepted for the following indications: 
 
Birt-Hogg-Dube, Cowden syndrome, hereditary paraganglioma/ pheochromocytoma, HLRCC, Li Fraumeni, MEN, Peutz-Jeghers, von-Hippel Lindau 
 
If the patient does not have a UW Medicine provider and does not have one of the above referral indications, please see this site to find other cancer genetics resources in Washington state. 
 
Self-referrals are not accepted. 
 
Cardiac Genetics Clinic (cardiomyopathy, familial arrhythmia, abnormal genetic test) 
Phone: 206.598.8069 Fax 206.598.7451 
 
To expedite the referral process, please complete this form
 
Connective Tissue Disorders 
Phone: 206.598.4030 Fax: 206.598.3269 
 
Please fill out the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax the form, ICD10 code(s), demographic sheet and relevant records to 206.598.3269. 
 
Please note that our providers do not see patients for evaluations for joint hypermobility or hypermobile EDS. 
 
Self-referrals are not accepted. 
 
Dermatologic Genetics 
Phone: 206.598.4030 Fax: 206.598.3269 
 
Please fill out the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax the form, ICD10 code(s), demographic sheet and relevant records to 206.598.3269. 
 
Self-referrals are not accepted. 
 
General Genetics 
Phone: 206.598.4030 Fax: 206.598.3269 
 
Please fill out the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax the form, ICD10 code(s), demographic sheet and relevant records to 206.598.3269. 
 
Self-referrals are not accepted. 
 
Muscular Dystrophy Genetics (abnormal genetic test, patient with a diagnosis or symptoms of muscular dystrophy, CMT, myopathy, hereditary neuropathy) 
Phone: 206.598.4295 Fax: 206.598.8332 
 
Neurogenetics 
Phone: 206.598.4030 Fax: 206.598.3269 
 
Please fill out the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax the form, ICD10 code(s), demographic sheet and relevant records to 206.598.3269. 
 
Self-referrals are only accepted for a Huntington’s disease diagnosis. 
 
Pediatric Genetics For pediatric referrals for dermatologic genetics, Turner syndrome or children of an existing patient of our genetics clinic. 
 
Phone: 206.598.4030 Fax: 206.598.3269 
 
Please fill out the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax the form, ICD10 code(s), demographic sheet and relevant records to 206.598.3269. 
 
For all other pediatric genetics referrals: 
 
Seattle Children’s Genetics: 
Phone: 206.987.2056 
Fax: 206.987.2495 
 
Mary Bridge Genetics: 
Phone: 253.403.3476 
Fax: 253.403.8674 
 
Self-referrals are not accepted. 
 
Prenatal Genetics (pre-conception counseling, AMA, miscarriages, risk for hemoglobinopathies, carrier testing, teratogen counseling, evaluation of fetus) 
Phone: 206.598.4070 Fax: 206.598.2359 
 
Renal Genetics Clinic (patient with a diagnosis of a kidney disorder, PKD, Alport syndrome - not renal cancer or tumors) 
Phone: 206.744.3622 Fax: 206.744.5087

Heart Institute

Thank you for your partnership in patient care. 
You may call 206.598.0190 to reach the UW Heart Institute. 

Send a Patient Referral: 
To expedite the referral process, please complete this form.

If needed, click below for fax and phone numbers for each of our subspecialties and locations.

Referral Management: If you would like direct access to a read-only version of Epic PHI, please sign up for EpicCare Link at https://okta.uwmedicine.org

Referral Support: Contact the Heart Institute partnership manager at uwheart@uw.edu.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program 

Phone: 206.598.3734; Fax: 206.598.7451 

Advanced Heart Failure 

Phone: 206.598.8069; Fax 206.598.7451 

Cardiac Transplant 

Phone: 206.598.8069; Fax 206.598.7923 

Cardio-Oncology 

Phone: 206.598.8069; Fax 206.598.7451 

Cardiothoracic Surgery 

Phone: 206.598.3636; Fax: 206.598.2414 

Complex Coronary Artery Disease Program 

Phone: 206.598.7126; Fax: 206.598.3037 

Electrophysiology Services 

Phone: 206.598.8069; Fax 206.598.7451 

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program and Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic 

Phone: 206.598.8069; Fax 206.598.7451 

Interventional Cardiology Services 

Phone: 206.598.8069; Fax 206.598.7451 

Structural Heart Services 

Phone: 206.598.8258; Fax: 206.598.3037 

UW Medical Center – Montlake  

Referrals: 206.598.8069, Fax: 206.598.7451 

UW Medical Center – Northwest 

Referrals: 206.363.1004, Fax: 206.363.3548 

Eastside Specialty Center 

Referrals: 425.646.7777, Fax: 206.598.6797 

Harborview Medical Center 

Referrals: 206.520.5000, Fax: 206.744.6426 

South Lake Union 

Referrals: 206.485.9000, Fax: 206.520.8599 

Edmonds 

Referrals: 425.774.8251, Fax: 425.775.1063 

Mill Creek 

Referrals: 425.338.4000, Fax: 425.338.4090 

Hematology/Oncology

Obstetrics

To refer high-risk obstetrics patients to the Maternal and Infant Care Clinic at UW Medical Center
 
Call 206.598.4072 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m), or complete the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax it to 206.598.2359. 

OB ULTRASOUND REFERRAL FORM 

To refer patients to the Family Planning Clinic at UWMC-Roosevelt: 
 
Call 206.598.5500, or complete the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax it to 206.598.8722. 
 
To transfer a patient or speak to a specialist, or for other urgent and after-hours requests: 
 
To transfer a patient call 800.520.7575 and you will be connected with a Maternal Fetal Medicine provider and Transfer Center nurse. Please fax your transfer patient’s records to UWMC Labor and Delivery at 206.598.7664. 
 
For more information about Perinatal Services patient referrals: 
 
Please contact physician liaison Enedina Dumas at 206.598.1944 or edumas@uw.edu

To contact the Prenatal Diagnosis, Perinatal Genetics and Fetal Therapy Program: 
 
Call 206.598.4072 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m), or complete the UW Medicine Referral Request Form and fax it to 206.598.2359. 

Radiology

For radiology orders, please call 206.598.5800.  
X-ray exams are walk-in only at all locations. No appointment is necessary for X-ray.  

Providers: Please include chart notes and prior authorization with order to expedite scheduling. 

UW Medical Center – Montlake, UW Medical Center – Northwest, Roosevelt Clinic and Eastside Specialty Center and NW Outpatient Medical Center Radiology Scheduling: 
Phone: 206.598.7200 Fax: 206.597.4004 

Call 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. for radiology appointments*, and please have your referral form or imaging order faxed prior to calling.

UWMC REFERRAL FORM

PET/CT REFERRAL FORM (for UWMC & HMC)

US OB REFERRAL FORM

Interventional Radiology Referrals:
Phone: 206.598.6209 Fax: 206.598.3581

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY REFERRAL FORM

Harborview Medical Center Radiology Scheduling:
Phone: 206.744.3105 Fax: 206.744.8206
Call 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. for radiology appointments*, and please have your referral form or imaging order faxed prior to calling.

HARBORVIEW REFERRAL FORM

Breast Imaging Scheduling:
Phone: 206.668.1749 Fax: 206.668.1790 for Roosevelt Clinic, Eastside Specialty Clinic and Breast Imaging Clinic at UWMC Northwest.

Please call 206.606.7800 to schedule a mammogram at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

BREAST IMAGING UWMC REFERRAL FORM

Radiologist Consult Line (Medical Providers Only) for questions on ordering advice: 206.598.0101

To request radiology records: Visit Records & Images for information.

Transplant

Kidney Transplant 
To evaluate your patient as a candidate for kidney transplantation, please provide the information and records faxed to UW Medical Center – Montlake Transplant Services: 

  • Patient Demographics (Name, DOB, Contact information) 
  • Referring Physician Name and NPI number 
  • Patient H&P 
  • Cardiac Testing (if available) 
  • Recent Labs 
  • Patient Insurance information (Insurer, Group #, ID #) 
  • For dialysis patients, please include Medicare form 2728 (if available) 
  • Download a copy of the Kidney Care referral form.  

Once we receive this information, our Patient Intake Coordinator will contact your patient. After we register your patient, you will be notified that the pre-transplant process has begun. Please feel free to call if you have any questions about the status of your patient’s referral. 
 
Phone 
206.598.3882 
 
Fax 
206.598.7176 
 
Address 
1959 NE Pacific Street 
Box 356174, Room EE404 
Seattle, WA 98195-6174 

Heart Transplant 
To have your patient evaluated for our Cardiac Transplant Clinic, please view our referral website or contact: Cardiac Transplant, phone: 206.598.8069; fax 206.598.7923 
 
Liver Transplant 
To have your patient evaluated for our Liver Transplant Clinic, download and complete the Liver Care Line Consultation Request form and fax it to 206.598.4287. If you have any questions about the program or want to schedule an appointment, call 206.598.4973
 
Lung Transplant 
To have your patient evaluated for lung transplantation, schedule an appointment or ask any questions about the program, call 206.598.5277. Please see our lung transplant referral form