Refer a Patient
Engage with Our Team through Direct Messaging
When your patient needs to see a specialist, you can connect with us via Direct Messaging, or secure email, to learn the best specialty options for your patient.
Important Referral Information
If you need assistance scheduling a specialty visit or clinical guidance managing the care of one of your patients, please contact us at one of the numbers below. Our referral guidelines will help you determine if care from one of our specialists is needed.
Healthcare providers can share patient exams with us on the Ambra Network.
Direct Admit
Available 24/7. Direct admissions require pre-authorization by payors. Email our Bear Direct Case Managers for assistance.
Emergency Department Transfer Center
Available 24/7.
Physician Referral Line
Physician liaisons monitor voicemails Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Physician Access Line
Children’s National specialists are available for consultations Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hospital Operators
Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Available all day Saturday and Sunday.
Children's National Fax
Providers may fax patient referrals or information to us at the number below.
Referral Guidelines
Our referral guidelines provide guidance on patient referral from adolescent medicine to vestibular systems and more.
Explore our subspecialty referral guidelines
Connect Your Patients with Follow-Up Care
Specialty Care Referral Form
This system allows you to seamlessly send referral information to our Contact Center. This allows your care team to provide pertinent information about a patient to our specialists so we can better co-manage your patients and meet their specialty care needs.
Outpatient Appointment Requests
We can help you and your team schedule outpatient follow-up appointments for patients you are discharging, via our outpatient referral form. Our physicians see patients at over 30 locations throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. To reach an on-call specialist, call the Physician Access Line at 202-476-4880 or Hospital Operator at 202-476-5000. To transfer a patient to Children's National, call the Transfer Center at 202-476-LIFE (5433).
Lab Request Forms for Providers
Visit our Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department page for healthcare providers for downloadable lab requisition forms.
Meet Your Physician Relations Liaison
The Physician Relations team at Children's National keeps community healthcare providers informed about new services, programs and events while maintaining strong connections through regular visits, addressing concerns and gathering feedback to streamline referral processes.