OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY ACCESS AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

 

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare provides the following information as a resource for referring providers and payers. While we endeavor to update this site frequently, please contact our referral center for the latest information on access and available services. For the fastest service and better communication, all referrals should be submitted electronically using our instance of EpicCare Link.

 

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.

 

We offer Telehealth services in all specialties when clinically appropriate.

 

 

SPECIALTY

 

(Click for scope of services and referral guidelines)

CLINIC

LOCATION(S)

 

(Click for address and phone number)

 

ACCEPTING REFERRALS FOR VHP MCMC AND UNINSURED PATIENTS?

 

For specialties marked “YES,” all requests for care outside of SCVH will come from the SCVH Authorization Center after review by SCVH Specialists.

ACCEPTING REFERRALS FOR OTHER PATIENTS (INCL. VHP COMMERICAL AND COVERED CALIFORNIA)?

Allergy and Immunology  

VHC Milpitas

YES

YES

Cardiology

Valley Specialty Center

O’Conner Medical Clinics

McKee Clinic (RMC)

St. Louise Clinics

YES

YES

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Dermatology (incl. Pedi)

Valley Specialty Center

YES

NO

Endocrinology  

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Valley Specialty Center

O’Conner Medical Clinics

McKee Clinic (RMC)

St. Louise Clinics

YES

YES, if SCVH PCP

General Surgery

Valley Specialty Center

O’Conner Medical Clinics

McKee Clinic (RMC)

St. Louise Clinics

YES

YES

Bariatric Surgery

O’Conner Medical Clinics

YES

YES, if SCVH PCP

Breast Surgery

O’Conner Medical Clinics

YES

YES

Hand Surgery

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Genetics (General and Prenatal)

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES, if SCVH PCP

Gynecologic Oncology

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Hematology

Valley Specialty Center

O’Conner Medical Clinics

McKee Clinic (RMC)

YES

YES

Infectious Diseases, including PACE Clinic and TB Clinic

VHC Moorpark

VHC Lundy

McKee Clinic (RMC)

YES

YES

Interventional Pain

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Interventional Radiology

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Nephrology

Real Care Center

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES, if SCVH PCP

Neurology

Valley Specialty Center

YES

NO

Neurosurgery (incl. Pediatric)

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Oncology

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Ophthalmology (incl. Pediatric)

Valley Specialty Center

McKee Clinic (RMC)

YES, if age > 6 years old.

YES, only for Cataract Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery (incl. Pediatric)

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Otolaryngology (incl. Pedi)

Valley Specialty Center

McKee Clinic (RMC)

YES

YES

Palliative Care

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Pediatric Cardiology

VHC San Jose

YES

YES

Pediatric Endocrinology

VHC San Jose

NO (until October 31, 2026)

NO (until October 31, 2026)

Pediatric Gastroenterology

VHC San Jose

YES

YES

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

VHC San Jose

YES

YES

Pediatric Nephrology

VHC San Jose

NO

NO

Pediatric Neurology

VHC San Jose

VHC Gilroy

YES

YES

Pediatric Pulmonology

VHC San Jose

VHC Gilroy

YES

YES

Pediatric Surgery

VHC San Jose

YES

YES

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (incl. Pedi) 

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Plastic Surgery incl.  Burn

Valley Specialty Center

McKee Clinic (RMC)

YES

YES

Podiatry

Valley Specialty Center

Advanced Wound Center

YES

YES, if SCVH PCP

Pulmonary

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Pulmonary (Sleep Clinic)

Valley Specialty Center

YES

NO

Radiation Oncology

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Rheumatology

Valley Specialty Center

YES

YES

Urology (incl. Pediatric)

Valley Specialty Center

O’Conner Medical Clinics

VHC San Jose (Pedi only)

YES

YES, if SCVH PCP

Vascular Surgery (incl. Pedi)

Valley Specialty Center

Advanced Wound Center

YES

YES

Wound Care

Advanced Wound Center

St. Louise Clinics

YES

YES