To schedule a visit or check the status of a request:

Cardiac Surgery Clinic Phone: 650-724-7500
Cardiac Surgery Clinic Fax: 650-736-0901
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)

You will be connected with a cardiac surgery coordinator who will:

• Review your information
  

• Coordinate record collection
  

• Guide next steps, including scheduling or additional testing if needed

Are you covered?

The Patient Financial Clearance team is available to answer your questions related to insurance and pre-authorization before a procedure. Please contact us with your questions.

Phone: (650) 724-4445
Toll Free: 1 (877) 291-7335
Website: Health Insurance Plans
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)

Referrals (Self or Physician)

Submit referrals and records:
Cardiac Surgery Clinic Phone: 650-724-7500
Cardiac Surgery Clinic Fax: 650-736-0901
Email: StanfordCTReferral@Stanfordhealthcare.org

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)

How it works:

1. Submit your information and records to the email address above (self referrals) or have a physician directly refer online (using this link)
2. Our team reviews your case
3. We contact you with recommendations and scheduling

Helpful to include (if available):

• Clinic notes
• Imaging reports and CDs (CT, MRI, Echo)
• Insurance information

Online Second Opinion (Remote)

The Stanford Medicine Online Second Opinion program allows you to receive expert review without traveling.

• Fully remote consultation
  
• Comprehensive record and imaging review
  
• Written recommendations from Stanford specialists
  
  

Visit the online second opinion page to learn more.

International & Provider Services

International Patients

Phone: +1 650-723-8561

Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org

International Medical Services (IMS) at Stanford Health Care provides information, interpretation, translation, and other support services for patients and families seeking care from outside the country. 

After-Hours Transfers & Consult Line (Physicians)

For patients currently admitted at another hospital who require transfer to Stanford, including inpatient-to-inpatient transfers or transfers from an outside emergency department.

Stanford Transfer Center (24/7)
Phone: 1-800-800-1551
Fax: 650-723-6505

Physician Consult Line
Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)
After hours: Call 650-723-4000 and request the on-call physician

Please bring or send any relevant medical and family information:

• Cardiology and Primary Care Notes
• Echocardiogram (Echo) reports
• CT or MRI scans (chest/abdomen)
• Eye exam reports (dilated exam)
• Genetic testing, evaluations, family photos, or autopsy reports (if applicable for genetic conditions)

Adult Cardiac Surgery Division Staff

Falk Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) General Information Phone:  (650) 723-5771

Adult Cardiac Surgery Research Coordinator
Phone: (650) 723-5771

Adult Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trials

Adult Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trial Coordinators

To schedule a visit or check the status of a request:

• Thoracic Surgery Contact: Thoracic Surgery New Patient Coordinator 
• Thoracic Surgery Phone: (650) 498-6000

• Thoracic Surgery Fax: (650) 498-8845

• Thoracic Surgery Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)
  

You will be connected with a thoracic surgery new patient coordinator who will:

• Review your information 

• Coordinate record collection
   

Once your referral has been authorized by your insurance for scheduling, a nurse navigator will contact you to:

• Guide next steps, including whether additional testing is needed

• Schedule your appointment

Are you covered?

The Patient Financial Clearance team is available to answer your questions related to insurance and pre-authorization before a procedure. Please contact us with your questions.

Phone: (650) 724-4445
Toll Free: 1 (877) 291-7335
Website: Health Insurance Plans
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)

Referrals (Self or Physician)

Submit referrals and records:
Thoracic Clinic Phone: (650) 498-6000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)
Email: ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org

How it works:

1. Submit your information and records to the email address above (self referrals) or have a physician directly refer online (using this link)
2. Our team reviews your case
3. We contact you with recommendations and scheduling

Helpful to include (if available):

• Clinic notes

• Imaging reports (CT, PET, MRI)

• Pathology reports (if applicable)

• Insurance information

Please bring or send any relevant medical and family information:

• Referring Provider and Primary Care Notes
• CT/PET/MRI scans 
• Operative and pathology reports

Thoracic Surgery Division Staff

Falk Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) General Information Phone:  (650) 723-5771

Thoracic Surgery Research Coordinator
Phone: (650) 507-6807

Thoracic Surgery Clinical Trials

If you would like to learn more or if you are ready to make an appointment, please call our team.

• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Phone: (650) 643-3671
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Fax: (650) 725-0707
   

Visit: Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Contact Page

Are you covered?

The Patient Financial Clearance team is available to answer your questions related to insurance and pre-authorization before a procedure. Please contact us with your questions.

Phone: (650) 724-4445
Toll Free: 1 (877) 291-7335
Website: Health Insurance Plans
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Division Staff

Falk Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) General Information Phone:  (650) 723-5771

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Research Coordinator

R. Kirk Riemer, PhD
Research Lab Director
(650) 723-8958 
riemerk@stanford.edu

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trials

 Visit: Pediatric Surgery Contacts and Locations Page