Infectious Diseases Referral Information
For patient information, please visit the specialty page.Infectious Diseases Referral Contact Information:
(361) 694-6128
(361) 694-6955
Referring Physicians Must Fax the Following Information:
- DCH patient referral form (script signed by PCP)
- Insurance/Medicaid card (front and back)
- Physician’s Notes
- Recent X-rays
- Recent labs/studies/notes
- Is the patient experiencing an infection currently?
- If Dx is recurrent infections - refer to immunologist rather than infectious diseases (Dr. Stafford, Caplin or Smith)
- If patient is a follow up from a hospital consult, please put in the comments to request hospital chart
Patients Must Bring the Following to Appointment:
- Patient must be accompanied by parent/guardian (with ID) who knows the history
- Immunization card
- Actual current medications and dosages
- Insurance/Medicaid card
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