Endocrinology in Minnesota

Resources For Physicians

Referring a Patient - Outpatient

Endocrinology Appointment Office
(507) 284-1600
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time
Direct line to the appointment secretaries within the Endocrinology Division.

Patients may be referred for a full evaluation or for consultation limited to one of the subspecialty clinics within Endocrinology.
For Appointment with an individual Endocrinology staff physician
Endocrinology appointment office: (507) 284-1600
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time

Mayo Referring Physicians Service
(800) 533-1564
24 hours per day, 7 days per week

This answering service will record the information. Appointment secretaries will call the referring physician (or physician's office) back between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time

Referring a Patient - Inpatient

Endocrinology Appointment Office
(507) 284-1600
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time
Endocrinology appointment secretaries will connect the referring physician with the Endocrinology on-call physician to arrange the hospital transfer.

Mayo Clinic Operator
(507) 284-2511
During working hours, the operator can contact the endocrinologist on-call or any other specialty that the referring physician needs. In emergency situations during off-hours, the clinic operator will assist in dealing with the situation.

Urgent/Emergency Transfers
(800) 237-6822
24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Direct line to Mayo Emergency Communications Center which can connect the referring physician to a Mayo Emergency/Trauma Unit staff physician and can dispatch Gold Cross (ground ambulance), Mayo One (helicopter ambulance), or Mayo Air (fixed wing air ambulance) as needed.