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Referral Guidelines For Providers

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Refer to Cardiovascular Surgery

CHKD's cardiac surgeons provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care for cardiac disorders in children from birth to age 21.

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Refer to the Cleft and Craniofacial Center

CHKD's Cleft and Craniofacial Center provides care for children with craniofacial anomalies from birth to age 21.

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Refer to EVMS Ear, Nose and Throat

Our team provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for ear, nose, throat, face and neck disorders for patients from birth through 21 years of age. We also provide audiology services, such as newborn hearing screening, hearing impairment management, and cochlear implants.

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Refer to the Hemangiomas and Vascular Birthmarks Program

The Hemangiomas and Vascular Birthmarks program at CHKD typically provides care for children with vascular anomalies from birth to age 21, but also treats adult patients with the condition. 

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Refer to Neurosurgery

CHKD Surgical Group's pediatric neurosurgeons provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of cranial, spinal and peripheral nerve disorders in infants, children and adolescents. 

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Refer to Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

CHKD Surgical Group's Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons provide diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical care for children from birth to age 18.

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Refer to Pediatric Surgery

CHKD Surgical Group's pediatric surgeons provide diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical care for a wide range of diseases and conditions in children from birth to young adult.  

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Refer to Plastic and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (POMS)

CHKD Surgical Group's pediatric plastic surgeons provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care for plastic surgery disorders in children from birth to age 21.

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Refer to the Scoliosis and Spine Program

CHKD's Scoliosis and Spine Program provides care for patients from birth to age 21. No testing or referrals are needed before your first appointment. 

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Refer to Urology

CHKD's pediatric urologists provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care for urinary and genital disorders in children from birth to age 21.

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Refer to Specialists

Refer to Adolescent Medicine

The adolescent and young medicine clinic sees patients between the ages of 12 to 21. Patients will be seen at our Norfolk, Suffolk, and/or Virginia Beach location.

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Refer to Allergy and Immunology

Our team provides evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of allergic and immunologic disorders for patients from birth through age 21. Adult appointments are available for specialized diseases, such as hereditary angioedema (HAE), but must be authorized by a physician.

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Refer to Cardiology

Our team manages patients from birth through 18 years old. However, patients over the age of 18 may be seen in our adult congenital heart disease clinic. Fetal echocardiography and counseling is offered in our prenatal clinic.

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Refer to the Child Advocacy Center

We accept referrals from investigative and other approved community agencies that address child maltreatment.

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Refer to Dermatology

Our team treats patients from birth to age 17 for a variety of skin conditions and disorders.

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Refer to Developmental Pediatrics

Our team specializes in providing developmental evaluations for patients from birth through adolescence.

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Refer to Endocrinology

Our team provides a comprehensive range of diagnoses and treatment programs for patients from birth through 18 years of age with conditions or diseases of the endocrine system.

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Refer to Gastroenterology

Our team provides a variety of services to patients from birth through 22 years of age.

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Refer to Gastroenterology Motility Program

All motility testing takes place at the main hospital and some testing requires an inpatient admission.

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Refer to Gynecology

Our team specializes in care for patients from birth to 23 years old. Patients are seen at a variety of CHKD locations throughout the area. 

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Refer to Hematology and Oncology

Our team provides a variety of services to patients from birth through 22 Our team provides a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic and comprehensive care services for patients with blood disorders or malignancies. Our patients range in age from birth through 26 years old for some diagnoses.

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Refer to Hospital Medicine

Pediatric hospitalists at CHKD specialize in non-intensive, inpatient medical care for children.

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Refer to Infectious Disease

Our team provides evaluation and treatment for patients from birth through 21 years of age with complex, unusual, severe, or persistent infections. We also provide travel medicine and foreign adoption evaluations. Please be advised that pre-travel appointments should take place at least one month prior to planned travel. Required travel vaccines may also have to be ordered; thus, two visits may be required.

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Refer to Medical Genetics

Our team treats patients from birth through the age of 21 for any suspected or confirmed genetic conditions, and adult patients may be seen for specific diagnoses. Genetic counseling is also available for any patients with a condition confirmed by a genetic test, an adult being treated for a genetic condition, or patients who have a confirmed family history of a genetic condition.

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Refer to Nephrology

Our team treats patients from birth through the age of 21, as well as performs prenatal consults. Patients are seen at a variety of CHKD locations throughout the area. 

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Refer to Neurology

Our team provides health care services for acute and chronic disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems and neuromuscular system for patients from birth through 21 years of age.

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Refer to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Our team provides outpatient care to patients from birth to 21 years of age. We are trained and dedicated to improving the lives and daily function of children with chronic disabilities.

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Refer to Pulmonology

Our practice provides evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of diseases affecting the lungs in patients from birth through 21 years of age.

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Refer to Rheumatology

Our practice provides evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of rheumatologic disorders in patients from birth through 21 years of age. We accept new patients under 18 years of age.

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Refer to Sleep Medicine

Our team consults and treats patients from birth through the age of 21. Patients may be seen in a variety of CHKD locations throughout the area.

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Refer to Sports Medicine

Our team provides a variety of services to patients from birth through 22 years of age.

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