Referral Directory

Hospital Contact:

Del Milite

Key Contact:

Lauren K. Gore, M.D.
Joel B. Steinberg, M.D.

Phone numbers:

214-456-2729
Fax 214-456-6233

Description of services:

The Diagnostic and Consultation Clinic is an outpatient clinic that targets patients whose initial diagnosis and symptoms requires further evaluation, who do not meet the criteria for a subspecialty clinic and for whom a second opinion is desired.  The Diagnostic and Consultation Clinic aims to support and resolve diagnostic dilemmas by addressing a child's specialized medical needs through treatment, management and coordination with the patient's primary care provider.

Information for referral sources:

Patients referred for consultation will be seen by a team of specialists who specialize in multisystem disease pediatric problems.  Patients can only be referred by their physician to the clinic and will require the following:

• A physician to physician referral.
• Pre-authorization is required by some insurance plans.
• To avoid unnecessary testing, the medical records, test results and X-rays will be requested prior to appointment.
• Services are provided in close cooperation with the patient's referring physician.
• Diagnosis, evaluation and recommended treatment information is provided promptly to the referring physician and family for ongoing care.

Clinic evaluations include a thorough review of the patient's medical history along with a complete physical examination.   Please provide the following when calling to schedule a patient for a diagnostic examination:

• Patient name, date of birth and parent's/guardian's phone number
• Probable diagnosis or symptoms
• Insurance/referral information
• Physician clinical findings or symptoms which caused the patient to visit physician

Clinic consultations will be held weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coordination for treatment with the referring physician will take place within a week following the initial consult.

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