Appointments and Referrals | Department of Surgery

For Referring Physicians

To begin the referral process, please complete our referral intake form online and fax it to our Physician Referral Center at 916-703-6048. Please allow up to 48 hours for processing of your referral. Please be advised incomplete information or need for clarification may delay the process.

If this is an URGENT request, please call the Physician Referral Center:

Phone (800) 4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284), choose option 3
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For Patients

New patients:
Inquire about selecting a UC Davis doctor, contact the Consumer Resource Center.

Phone (800) 2-UCDAVIS
(800-282-3284)

Returning patients call the Surgery Clinic:

Phone (916) 734-2680
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Patient Appointments

If you have a primary care physician and need specialty care for a specific medical problem, your physician can refer you to the appropriate specialist.

Be sure to check with your health plan regarding the approval process.

To inquire about self-referrals or selecting a UC Davis doctor, call the Consumer Resource Center at 1-800-2-UC DAVIS (1-800-282-3284). Staff members are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Physician-to-Physician Referrals and Consultations

At UC Davis Health, referring physicians and their patients have access to a full array of clinical services and educational resources founded on the latest medical knowledge and leading-edge research. Comprised of the UC Davis School of Medicine, its affiliated hospital and outpatient clinics (UC Davis Medical Center), and its physician group practice (UC Davis Medical Group), the health system offers comprehensive clinical care, education and medical research in an academic setting.

Call the Physician Referral Center at 1-800-4-UCDAVIS and choose option #2, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Outpatient referral coordination

If you need to refer your patient to one of our specialty services, we will coordinate your referral request with the appropriate specialty service and provide you with information as to the status and outcome of your referral request.

Physician-to-physician phone consultations

If you need to discuss a complex or unusual outpatient case, we can facilitate communication between you and one of our specialists. Should your patient require a referral to one of our specialty services following your consultation, please contact our staff, and we will initiate the referral process.