Refer to Adolescent Medicine
Referral Guidelines
The Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine practice sees patients between the ages of 12 and 21. Referrals should be placed for “Adolescent Medicine” at our Norfolk or Virginia Beach locations. Other patients may be seen on a case-by-case basis depending on their medical condition.
Please review our referral guidelines below to help ensure that your child/patient receives the best possible care.
- Non-urgent referrals (providers outside of CHKD): fax referral requests to (757) 668-7474.
- Urgent and non-urgent referral questions by providers can be made through Doctor’s Direct: (757) 668-9999 or by calling (757) 668-7444 and selecting the provider line option in the phone tree.
- Families should schedule by calling (757) 668-7444.
If your patient's referral is urgent, please contact the office directly for scheduling. Same-day appointments may be available if our schedule permits but we cannot offer walk-in appointments. Providers may contact our office to discuss with staff appropriate referrals.
Please Note: Same-day appointments require prior insurance authorization. If insurance is unable to be verified, families must sign a waiver accepting financial responsibility. This would require families to be self pay.
We offer a 30% discount for uninsured patients if paid in full at time of service.
Please provide us with the reason for referral, a list of current medications, and a list of additional referrals if relevant.
We also need any related office notes, labs, growth charts, and immunization records that are not accessible through CHKD's Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Adolescent Medicine offices are located at Health Center at Fort Norfolk (Norfolk) and Health Center at Landstown (Virginia Beach).
Why Choose Adolescent Medicine?
Adolescent medicine specialists are uniquely trained to care for teens and young adults with a wide range of health concerns that can arise during this stage of life. These may include gynecological, reproductive health, and sexuality concerns; psychosocial concerns such as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem; nutrition and weight concerns; and acne or other skin conditions. We also work to help families and patients understand and embrace the dynamics of this period of exploration, growth, and self-discovery.