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Refer a patient

For primary care, urgent care, and emergency physicians: how to refer, which center to choose, and where acute injuries and emergencies should go.

Call (410) 268-8862 Which center?

Referral paths

  • Routine

    Office referral

    Call the practice line and send your referral. How to refer

  • Acute, not an emergency

    OrthoToday

    Same-day and next-day orthopedic visits for new injuries. About OrthoToday

  • Life or limb

    Emergency department

    Call 911 or send the patient to the nearest emergency department. When to go to the ED

How to refer

  1. 1. Call the practice line at (410) 268-8862 to refer a patient or ask which specialist fits.
  2. 2. Send the referral and records listed here. Fax numbers for each office are on Locations.
  3. 3. Your patient can also book online through MyChart. Some insurance plans require a referral from the primary care provider first.

What to send

  • The reason for referral and your working diagnosis
  • Relevant history, exam findings, and treatment tried so far
  • Imaging reports, and the images themselves if they were taken outside Luminis Health
  • Patient demographics and insurance information, including any referral or authorization your patient's plan requires
  • How soon you would like your patient seen

Which center for what

Each Center of Excellence is a subspecialty team. Not sure which one fits? Call the practice line and we will route the referral.

  • Spine, Pain & Neurosurgery

    Evaluation and treatment of neck and back conditions, from non-operative care and pain management to spine surgery.

    Refer for

    • Herniated and degenerative discs
    • Spinal stenosis
    • Sciatica and pinched nerves (radiculopathy)
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Scoliosis and other spinal deformity
    • and 3 more on the center page
    Center page Find a surgeon

  • Joint Replacement

    Care for hip and knee arthritis, from non-operative treatment through joint replacement surgery and recovery.

    Refer for

    • Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee
    • Rheumatoid and other inflammatory arthritis
    • Post-traumatic arthritis
    • Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)
    • Hip and knee pain that limits walking or daily activities
    • and 1 more on the center page
    Center page Find a surgeon

  • Sports Medicine

    Diagnosis and treatment of sports and activity-related injuries for athletes and active people.

    Refer for

    • ACL and other knee ligament injuries
    • Meniscus tears
    • Rotator cuff tears and shoulder impingement
    • Shoulder dislocation and instability
    • Labral tears of the shoulder and hip
    • and 3 more on the center page
    Center page Find a surgeon

  • Foot & Ankle

    Treatment for injuries, deformities, and arthritis of the foot and ankle.

    Refer for

    • Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability
    • Fractures of the foot and ankle
    • Achilles tendon injuries and tendinitis
    • Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
    • Bunions and hammertoes
    • and 2 more on the center page
    Center page Find a surgeon

  • Hand & Upper Extremity

    Care for conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow, from nerve and tendon problems to fractures and arthritis.

    Refer for

    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Cubital tunnel syndrome and other nerve compression
    • Trigger finger and de Quervain's tenosynovitis
    • Hand and wrist fractures
    • Tendon and nerve injuries
    • and 4 more on the center page
    Center page Find a surgeon

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Acute, non-emergent injuries

OrthoToday

OrthoToday is Luminis Health's orthopedic fast-access service: same-day and next-day appointments with sports medicine specialists, surgeons, radiology, and bracing staff. It is a good fit for a new injury that needs an orthopedic visit soon but is not an emergency.

  • Sprains, strains, and sports injuries
  • Suspected closed fractures
  • Hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries
  • Foot and ankle injuries
  • Cast and dressing problems
Book through MyChart OrthoToday locations and hours

OrthoToday is not an emergency room. For a serious injury, such as heavy bleeding or a bone through the skin, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

When to send to the emergency department

Do not wait for an office referral when a limb or a life may be at risk. Call 911 or send the patient to the nearest emergency department. Examples:

  • Open fractures, or any fracture or dislocation with poor circulation or new numbness or weakness
  • Suspected compartment syndrome (pain out of proportion, pain with passive stretch, a tense limb)
  • A hot, swollen joint with fever, which may be infection, including around a joint replacement
  • New bowel or bladder dysfunction, saddle numbness, or rapidly progressing leg weakness with back pain
  • A dislocation that cannot be reduced

For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

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