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: 800-444-2559Fax: 415-353-4395 [email protected]
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm 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: 877-827-3226Fax: 415-514-8253
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Pacific time
Within 24 hours of submitting your request, you will receive a fax confirming receipt.

Radiology scheduling

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

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

Radiology scheduling

Phone: 415-353-3900Fax: 415-353-7299
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Pacific time

Interventional radiology scheduling

Phone: 415-353-1300(Parnassus & Mission Bay)Phone: 415-335-7660(Mount Zion)Fax: 415-353-8570
Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5 pm Pacific time

Neuroendovascular surgery scheduling (a.k.a. neurointerventional radiology)

Phone: 415-353-1863Fax: 415-353-8606
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Pacific time