Emergent:

For emergent transport and admission, call (314) 454-6265 or the Pediatric Chief Resident at (314) 454-6000.

Urgent:

Physicians call (800) 678-4357 or divisional phone numbers (M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Non-urgent:

Physicians call (800) 678-4357 or divisional phone numbers (M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Patients and office personnel call (888) 503-2237 or Divisional patient appointment numbers.

Please tell your patient your preference regarding:

• Specialist
• Appointment date (maximum wait should be 3 weeks)
• Location (St. Louis Children's Hospital or Missouri Baptist Medical Center)

Forward pertinent patient records, lab results, radiographs:

By Mail:

Dr. [__Specialist's_Name__]
Division of [__Specialist's_Division__]
St. Louis Children's Hospital
One Children's Place
St. Louis, MO 63110

By Fax:

Please use the appropriate divisional fax number.

With Patient:

Have patient bring their records to the appointment.

The department of Pediatrics provides specialty care for the major HMO, PPO, Medicaid MC+ and commercial insurance plans in the St. Louis area. We also serve Medicaid and Crippled Children's program patients from many other states. For the patient's convenience, it is important for your office to provide referrals and authorizations prior to the visit. These may be phoned in to the Division or faxed to (314) 454-4801.