Refer a Patient

The Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic strives to ensure prompt management of all patients and timely responses to our referring physician and health care professional colleagues.

Call the Referring Physician Hotline 24 hours/day:
855.REFER.123 (855.733.3712).
We also provide several options for physicians and health care professionals seeking to refer a patient.

Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Direct to Physician
You may search our Staff Directory to locate and select one of our physicians and contact them directly.
You may use the following operator-assisted numbers which will connect you with any physician’s office:
Locally 216.444.2200 or toll-free 800.223.2273 (outside of Cleveland).

Patient Transfers
Call Patient Access Services locally at 216.444.8302 or toll-free 800.553.5056.
This is a direct-access, 24-hour phone line for physicians with patients who need to be admitted to our facility.

Please use our Referral Checklist to ensure that you have all of the necessary information to easily refer your patient. New patients, in most cases, can be seen by a cardiologist or a vascular medicine specialist within one week of calling for an appointment.

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Direct to Physician
You may search our Staff Directory to locate and select one of our physicians.
You may use the following operator-assisted numbers which will connect you with any physician’s office:
Locally at 216.444.2200 or toll-free 800.223.2273 (outside of Cleveland).

Patient Transfers

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Call our Nurse Practice Managers
Locally at 216.444.2200, beeper 25910
or toll-free 800.223.2273, beeper 25910 (outside of the Cleveland area)
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET)

At other times, call Patient Access Services
Locally at 216.444.8302 or
toll-free 800.553.5056.
This is a direct-access, 24-hour phone line for physicians with patients who need to be admitted to our facility.

Thoracic Surgery

Call Patient Access Services
Locally at 216.444.8302 or
toll-free 800.553.5056.
This is a direct-access, 24-hour phone line for physicians with patients who need to be admitted to our facility.

Please use our Referral Checklist to ensure that you have all of the necessary information to easily refer your patient. New patients, in most cases, can be seen by a cardiologist or a vascular medicine specialist within one week of calling for an appointment.

Department of Vascular Surgery

Referring to a Vascular Surgeon

By Phone
Please call the Department of Vascular Surgery Main Campus office
Locally at 216.444.4508 or
toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 44508
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET)

For other Vascular Surgeons in the department outside of the Main Campus at Hillcrest, Marymount, Fairview Hospitals please search our Staff Directory to locate and select one of our surgeons and contact them directly.

Direct to Physician
You may search our Staff Directory to locate and select one of our physicians and contact them directly.
You may use the following operator-assisted numbers which will connect you with any physician’s office:
Locally at 216.444.2200 or toll-free 800.223.2273 (outside of Cleveland).

Patient Transfers
Call Patient Access Services at 216.444.8302 or 800.553.5056.
This is a direct-access, 24-hour phone line for physicians with patients who need to be admitted to our facility.

Please use our Referral Checklist to ensure that you have all of the necessary information to easily refer your patient. New patients, in most cases, can be seen by a cardiologist or a vascular medicine specialist within one week of calling for an appointment.

Critical Care Transport Worldwide

Cleveland Clinic’s critical care transport team serves critically ill and highly complex patients across the globe. The transport fleet comprises mobile ICU vehicles, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The transport teams are staffed by physicians, critical care nurse practitioners, critical care nurses, paramedics and ancillary staff, and are customized to meet the needs of the patient. Critical care transport is available for children and adults.

To arrange a transfer for STEMI (ST elevated myocardial infarction), acute stroke, ICH (intracerebral hemorrhage), SAH (subarachnoid hemorrhage) or aortic syndromes, call 877.379.CODE (2633).
For all other transfers, call locally at 216.444.8302 or toll-free 800.553.5056.

Please use our Referral Checklist to ensure that you have all of the necessary information to easily refer your patient.

Online Access to Your Patient's Treatment Progress

Whether you are referring from near or far, our new eCleveland Clinic service, DrConnect, can streamline communication from Cleveland Clinic physicians to your office. This new online tool offers you secure access to your patient’s treatment progress at Cleveland Clinic. With one-click convenience, you can track your patient’s care using the secure DrConnect website.

• To establish a DrConnect account, visit eclevelandclinic.org or email drconnect@ccf.org.

Special Assistance for Out-of-State Patients

The Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Concierge program is a complimentary service for patients who travel to Cleveland Clinic from outside Ohio. Our patient care representatives facilitate and coordinate the scheduling of multiple medical appointments; provide access to discounts on airline tickets and hotels, when available; make reservations for hotel or housing accommodations; and arrange leisure activities.

For more information:

• Call 800.223.2273 800.223.2273 , ext. 55580
• Visit clevelandclinic.org/services
• Email: medicalconcierge@ccf.org

Reviewed: 04/12