Referral Guidelines
Children's National Hospital connects patients with the care they need. Providers can refer patients to our specialty programs by following the guidelines below.
Explore Referral Guidelines by Department
Allergy and Immunology
Behavioral Health and Autism
Cardiology
Child and Adolescent Protection Center
Dermatology
Emergency Burn Services
Endocrinology
Reach Out to Your Physician Liaison or the Physician Access Line
Need to reach a Children's National specialist for a quick consult about a patient in your care? Call our Physician Access Line at 202-476-4880.
Our physician liaisons help providers with referring a patient for treatment, providing referral pads and obtaining medical records. Leave us a message and we'll follow up with you.
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Explore our open clinical trials and studies to find the best fit for your patient.
Outpatient Appointment Referral Pads (PDFs)
Children's National Hospital offers convenient outpatient locations for specialty care. To assist families in identifying a specialist and location, please refer to the following referral pad options. Western Maryland includes Friendship Heights, Montgomery County, Frederick and Hagerstown. Eastern Maryland includes Prince George's County, Howard County, Annapolis, Central/Southern MD and Eastern Shore. Virginia is all-encompassing.
Request referral pads