Refer a Patient
A referring physician may contact us for further consultation, co-management or transfer of a patient to the care of a ColumbiaDoctors physician.
Patients will have direct and immediate access to a ColumbiaDoctors specialist and will be offered coordinated care within our NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Medical Center system. Your patient will receive comprehensive management of their condition. Follow-up reports will be sent to your office on your patient’s progress and treatment to keep you informed along the way.
Referring Patients to ColumbiaDoctors
Columbia uses Epic as its primary electronic medical record system, allowing patient referrals to be processed digitally via Epic.
External providers can now submit referrals directly to Columbia physicians using EpicCare Link. This secure, web-based tool gives you real-time access to your patients’ clinical information and supports smooth collaboration with our teams. With EpicCare Link, you can:
- Submit referrals to Columbia quickly and efficiently
- Access the most current patient records
- Exchange information with our care teams in a secure environment
For the best scheduling experience, we encourage referring providers to submit referrals electronically through EpicCare Link.
Accepted Insurance
ColumbiaDoctors accepts most health care insurance plans in the greater New York City area, though participation varies by doctor. To see the plans a doctor accepts, click Find a Doctor above and search for the doctor by name. Confirm that the plan is accepted by directly speaking with the doctor’s office. Alternate payment arrangements may be possible if your patient's plan is not accepted.
Hospital Transfer
For hospital to hospital transfers, please use NYPSTAT: The NewYork-Presbyterian Physician Access Transfer Center by calling 1-800-NYP-STAT (1-800-697-7828) and place a request for a patient transfer to the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center campus.