Faxing Referrals

These instructions are for referring physicians' offices. For most specialty care, surgery or procedure referrals, please fax the following information to UC San Diego Health Physician Access Services at 888-539-8781:

• Patient's contact information: name, address, phone number, date of birth
• Copy of patient's insurance card (front and back)
• Insurance authorization, if required
• What service is requested (consultation, diagnostic testing, etc)
• Please give specific provider’s name if requested/known
• Diagnosis, reason for referral
• Copies of progress notes, diagnostic test results that pertain to this visit, including CPT and ICD-9 codes
• Provider’s contact information, including name of office contact

For more information, see Transfers, Referrals and Consultations.