Refer A Patient

Toll-Free: 866.320.4573

Call Us Toll Free:

800.223.2273 x47000

To refer patients to our Digestive Disease Institute, call our Referring Physician Hotline at 855.REFER.123 (855.733.3712). 

The Referring Physician Hotline can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You may refer a patient to any of our departments:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • General Surgery including Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Transplant Surgery
  • Human Nutrition

Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for referring physicians to partner with Cleveland Clinic to care for their patients.  Referring physicians and their office staffs can call the hotline to:

  • Obtain information on our clinical specialists and services
  • Schedule and confirm patient appointments
  • Get help with any service-related issues
  • Connect with Cleveland Clinic specialists

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Call us for an Appointment

To find a digestive specialist for your needs, contact the Digestive Disease Institute at 216.444.7000 (or toll-free 1.800.223.2273, ext. 47000)

Same-day Appointments

To arrange a same-day visit, call 216.444.7000

This information is provided by Cleveland Clinic and is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition.

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