Referring Patients
We have more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, from cystic fibrosis and diabetes to our congenital cardiologists pediatric surgeons...and many more. If you wish to refer a patient to one of our pediatric specialists, please select the appropriate category below for detailed information.
Physician Access Line
Our Physicians Access Line Service (PALS), is available to connect you with our subspecialty physicians 24/7. When you call the PALS line, one of our staff members will connect you by phone to the appropriate subspecialist.
If you have an emergency or a patient who needs to be seen immediately, please call the PALS line directly at:
Toll-free: 1-800-231-7257
Local: 1-309-655-7257
Make a Referral
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Adolescent MedicineFAX FORM TO: 309-624-9757 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
We will notify you of the scheduled appointment within three days. |
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AllergyFAX FORM TO: 309-308-2009 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Records to be faxed include:
Our office will fax back the referral form to the referring physician's office with the appointment date and time. We ask the referring physician to contact the patient to inform him or her of the appointment date and time. |
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Bleeding and Clotting DisordersFAX FORM TO: 309-693-3913 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
A call will be made to referring physician and to patient with appointment time and date. A new patient packet will be mailed to the patient. Following the appointment, the doctor will call the referring physician with recommendations. |
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Cardiology/CV Surgery/Congenital HeartPEORIA/BLOOMINGTON/URBANA/MOLINE/OTTAWA/SPRING VALLEY/SPRINGFIELD ROCKFORD/STERLING/SYCAMORE/FREEPORT Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Follow up to referring physician office includes a phone call and letter with appointment date and time. |
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Chairman's ClinicFAX FORM TO: 309-624-8884 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
A call will be made to referring physician and to patient with appointment time and date. A new patient packet will be mailed to the patient. Following the appointment, the doctor will call the referring physician with recommendations. |
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Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaFAX FORM TO: 309-655-3948 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. For new patients that have not had surgical intervention by Children's Hospital surgeons in the past 5 years, records to be faxed should include:
CDH patients repaired by our surgeons at Children's Hospital will have a post-op appointment prior to CDH clinic. At that time, our office will arrange CDH follow-up. |
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Cystic FibrosisFAX FORM TO: 309-624-5567 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
A nurse will contact the referring physician by phone to confirm the appointment. |
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Developmental PediatricsFAX FORM TO: 309-681-6965 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Follow-up to the referring physician office includes a phone call, letter at the time appointment is scheduled, and report mailed following the evaluation. Other instructions: Please be specific about reason for referral. Specify what areas of delay you are concerned about. Please indicate if autism is a question, and we will assist you with the referral process. |
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DiabetesFAX FORM TO: 309-624-2481 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Follow-up to referring physician office includes:
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Eating Disorders ProgramFAX FORM TO: 309-655-7392 If you have an emergency or a patient who needs to be seen immediately due to medical or psychiatric instability, please call 911 or have the family take the patient to the emergency department. Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the patient appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our office will call the patient or his/her family to schedule an appointment. However, please be aware that if we leave a message we will be limited to a general Children’s Hospital message due to patient confidentiality. Once the appointment is scheduled, a packet will be mailed to the family with additional information and driving directions. |
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Endocrinology (non-Diabetes)FAX FORM TO: 309-624-8884 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our office will call the referring physician office with appointment date/time. Our office will mail new patient information forms and appointment card to the patient/family. We request that the referring physician office also notify the family of the appointment date and time. |
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ENT (Otolaryngology)FAX FORM TO: 309-655-3948 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals.Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our office will fax information to the referring physician office regarding the appointment time we have given to the patient. Following the appointment, the referring physician will receive correspondence from our physician by mail. |
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GastroenterologyFAX FORM TO: 309-624-8884 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
A medical assistant or nurse will contact your office after the physician has reviewed the records. Your patient will be given the first available appointment and, if warranted, placed on a cancellation list to have the appointment moved up. Please expect a call within 3 days. To expedite treatment, we may ask your office for additional tests to be ordered prior to the consultation appointment. |
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General SurgeryPEORIA/BLOOMINGTON/URBANA/MOLINE/OTTAWA/SPRINGFIELD Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. For new patients that have not had surgical intervention by Children's Hospital surgeons in the past 5 years, records to be faxed should include:
A scheduling coordinator will contact your office within 1-2 business days to schedule an appointment. Other Instructions: If possible, please send ahead or with family CD/film copies of any pertinent radiology exams. |
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GeneticsFAX FORM TO: 309-624-8884 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
When the appointment is scheduled, the referring physician office will receive a fax with the appointment information. In addition, an appointment card, driving directions, and patient information form will be mailed to the patient. |
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Hematology / OncologyFAX FORM TO: 309-624-9848 To schedule a Hematology consult at the The Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at OSF Children's Hospital, please call us weekdays 8am - 4:30pm. Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
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Home VentilationFAX FORM TO: 309-655-4154 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our office will call to notify your office of the time and date of the appointment. |
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Infectious DiseaseFAX FORM TO: 309-624-7778 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
We will contact your office by phone or will send a letter with our findings. |
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NephrologyFAX FORM TO: 309-624-8884 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
After receiving the patient information and records, our office will call the referring physician office with an appointment date/time and name of doctor patient is scheduled to see. It usually takes 2-3 days from receipt of patient records. A packet of paperwork is mailed to the patient 2 weeks prior to the appointment. The packet includes: Forms to be completed, map to our office & a letter with appointment date & time. |
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Neurology/EpileptologyFAX FORM TO: 309-624-8884 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
All referrals are triaged prior to appointments being scheduled. Our office will contact the referring physician office by phone regarding the status of your referral. Most patients being referred for seizures or seizure like activity will be required to have a completed sleep-deprived EEG preferably performed at OSF, if insurance permits. Some diagnoses or EEG results may require MRI as well. If referral is mandated due to and insurance change or transfer of care, all previous neurology records will be required. |
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NeuropsychologyFAX FORM TO: 309-624-9733 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our secretary will contact the family within one business day of receiving the referral to schedule an initial appointment. Your office will receive a letter regarding the dates of the evaluation. A summary of the evaluation results and recommendations will follow within one week of the completed evaluation with a full report following at a later time. |
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NeurosurgeryFAX FORM TO: 877-464-6806 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. For new patients not repaired by Children's Hospital surgeons in the past 5 years, records to be faxed should include:
Our office will contact the patient's family to be sure that correct instructions have been given. A physician consult note will be sent to the referring physician once the patient is seen by the specialist. |
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Obesity/Weight ManagementFAX FORM TO: 309-624-8884 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
We will notify you of the scheduled appointment within three days. |
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OphthalmologyFAX: 309-623-4365 Our pediatric ophthalmologists provide comprehensive eye care services to infants, children and adolescents. |
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OrthopedicsFAX FORM TO: 309-655-3948 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Other Instructions: Please send CD or films of x-rays, CT scans, and MRI's done at facilities other than OSF hospitals. |
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Plastic SurgeryFAX FORM TO: 309-495-0276 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
A letter from Illinois Plastic Surgery will be mailed back to the referring physician after the patient has been seen. Other Instructions: Please send face sheet with insurance information so we know if referral is needed prior to patient arrival. |
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PsychiatryFAX FORM TO: 309-681-6965 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals.Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
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PsychologyFAX FORM TO: 309-691-4408 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our office will contact the family as soon as a referral is received. A packet will then be mailed to the family which includes a reminder of the appointment date/time, name of doctor they will be seeing, map with directions, and a patient questionnaire. |
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PsychotherapyFAX FORM TO: 309-691-4408 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our office will contact the family as soon as a referral is received. A packet will then be mailed to the family which includes a reminder of the appointment date/time, name of doctor they will be seeing, map with directions, and a patient questionnaire. |
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PulmonologyFAX FORM TO: 309-655-4154 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
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Resource Link (Mental Health)FAX FORM TO: 309-624-9733 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
Our secretary will contact the family within one business day of receiving the referral in order to schedule an intake appointment with our case coordinator. Once the parent attends the intake, appropriate referrals will be made. We will inform your office of the specifics of the referrals and any known appointment dates with mental health providers. We will provide ongoing communication through phone calls/letters regarding patients' attendance, participation and discharge information. |
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Sickle CellFAX FORM TO: 309-624-9848 To schedule a Sickle Cell consult at The Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at OSF Children's Hospital, please call us during regular business hours. Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
To schedule a Sickle Cell Trait consult at the The Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Affiliate Clinic, please call 309-624-4945, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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Spina Bifida ClinicFAX FORM TO: 309-624-5569 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed should include:
The patient will be called to schedule the appointment. The referring physician office will receive a fax with appointment information. |
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UrologyFAX FORM TO: 309-624-5569 Complete records are essential in determining the urgency of referrals. Please make every effort to have records sent to our office prior to the New Patient Appointment. Records to be faxed include:
The patient will be called to schedule the appointment. The referring physician office will receive a fax with appointment information. |