SPECIALTY ACCESS AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

 

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center provides the following information as a resource for referring providers and payers. While we endeavor to update this site frequently, please contact each specialty or the referral center for the latest information on access and available services.

Please click on a specialty to review the latest referral guidelines prior to placing a referral. All referrals will be reviewed by a specialist, and advice will be offered via e-Consult if a face-to-face visit is not needed. You will also be notified if additional information is needed.

For services with limited access, a list of alternate providers can be viewed by clicking on the link below the yellow or red status indicator. Please note that this list is provided as a convenience only, and you should verify availability directly with these providers prior to placing a referral.

We offer Telehealth services in all specialties when clinically appropriate.

Last updated 10/15/2025

 

SPECIALTY

STATUS

PAYERS AND REFERRAL SOURCES ACCEPTED FOR NEW REFERRALS

SPECIAL CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS

NEW PATIENT REFERRALS FOR MOST RECENT QUARTER (3 months)

CLINIC

PHONE

From SCVH to SCVH Specialty Clinic

From External Clinics to SCVH Specialty Clinic

From SCVH to External Specialty Clinic

Cardiology

n

ALL

 

1004

316

81

(408) 793-2530

Cardiothoracic Surgery

n

ALL

 

122

12

12

(408) 793-2530

Dermatology

 

 

n

Alternate Providers

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

 

 

 

All referrals must include a photograph of the lesion, unless the patient is unhoused or uninsured

1851

173

630

(408) 793-2555

Endocrinology & Diabetes

n

ALL

Referrals are not accepted for the following conditions:

·        Obesity/weight management

·        Infertility

·        Erectile/sexual dysfunction without biochemical hypogonadism

604

272

29

(408) 793-2515

ENT (incl. Pediatric)

n

ALL

Photographs are appreciated, but not required

1599

442

101

(408) 793-2540

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

n

Alternate Providers

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

·

 

 

 

To refer for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) only, you may contact Dr. Ann Chen directly via secure chat

1932

191

261

(408) 793-2550

General Surgery

n

ALL

 

1257

285

117 +

27 (Surgical Oncology)

(408) 793-2524

Breast Surgery

n

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

 

 

 

(408)793-2600

Genetics (General)

n

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

·

 

 

 

516

94

10

(408) 885-7973

Genetics (Prenatal)

n

ALL

(408) 885-7973

Hematology

n

ALL

 

439

163

21

(408) 885-5999

Infectious Diseases

n

ALL

E-consults are preferred for STI, UTI and SSTI treatment questions

796

92

12

(408) 793-2555

Infectious Diseases (PACE Clinic)

n

ALL

 

(408) 885-5935

Infectious Diseases

(TB Clinic)

n

ALL

 

(408) 792-5587

Interventional Radiology

n

ALL

Peripheral vascular disease treatments, including treatment for lower extremity venous insufficiency, should be referred to vascular surgery.

560

3

7

(408) 793-4247

Interventional Pain

n

ALL

 

24

10

1

(408) 793-2458

Neurology

n

Alternate Providers

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

 

 

 

Please refer programming of deep brain stimulation (DBS) or responsive neurostimulation (RNS) to a tertiary care center.

499

86

441

(408) 793-2458

Neurosurgery (incl. Pediatric)

n

ALL

518

143

49

(408) 793-2510

Obstetrics and Gynecology

n

 

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

·

 

 

 

 

 

1688

528

64

 

Oncology

n

ALL

 

323

66

71

(408) 885-5999

Oncology, Radiation

n

ALL

 

136

14

10

(408) 885-5999

Oncology, Gynecologic

n

ALL

 

-

-

-

(408) 793-2500

Oncology, Genetics

n

ALL

 

-

-

-

(408) 885-6932

Ophthalmology (incl. Pediatric)

n

Alternate Providers

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

 

 

 

 

Children under age 6 cannot be seen; older children will be triaged and may be re-directed for higher level of care.

 

 

 

 

810+

192 (Pedi)

134

1344 +

43 (Pedi)

(408) 793-2525

Orthopedic Surgery (incl. Pediatric)

n

ALL

1481

353

357

(408) 793-2520

Hand Surgery

n

ALL

 

642

116

46

(408) 793-2600

Plastic Surgery / Burn

n

ALL

 

538

12

64

(408) 793-2600

Palliative Care

n

ALL

 

96

10

3

(408) 793-5974

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

n

ALL

 

343

65

12

(408) 793-2510

Pediatric Cardiology

n

ALL

 

131

51

4

 

Pediatric Endocrinology

n

ALL

 

67

29

2

 

Pediatric Gastroenterology

n

ALL

 

214

51

10

 

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

n

ALL

 

14

8

1

 

Pediatric Nephrology

n

None

 

44

14

13

 

Pediatric Neurology

n

ALL

 

250

71

7

 

Pediatric Pulmonology

n

ALL

 

85

21

8

 

Pediatric Surgery

n

ALL

 

106

19

19

 

Podiatry

n

ALL

 

1246

328

180

(408) 793-2520

Pulmonary

n

ALL

 

1010

238

309

(408) 793-2535

Pulmonary (Sleep Clinic)

n

Alternate Providers

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

 

 

 

(408) 793-2535

Renal

 

n

 

ALL

242

82

42

(408) 885-4845

Rheumatology

n

ALL

 

342

137

16

(408) 793-2555

Urology (incl. Pediatric)

n

ALL

 

1192+

132(Pedi)

354 +

40 (Pedi)

61 +

6 (Pedi)

(408) 793-2560

Vascular Surgery

n

ALL

Complex lymphedema and vascular malformations should be referred to a tertiary care center.

371

125

26

(408) 793-2530

Audiology

(Pediatric)

n

ALL

 

 

 

 

(408) 793-2540

Audiology

(Adult)

n

Alternate Providers

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

 

 

 

All others

 

 

 

Therapy Services (PT, OT, SLP)

n

Alternate Providers

Payer

Referral Source

SCVH

CHP

Other

County responsibility/ Uninsured

·

·

·

VHP MCMC

·

·

·

All others

 

 

 

Selected additional patients are accepted for continuity of care and other reasons, as outlined in the Best Practice Advisory accompanying the referral order. Please note the PM&R clinic (listed above) accepts all patients.

 

 

 

(408) 885-7106