Infectious Diseases in Minnesota

Resources For Physicians

Referring a patient

Outpatient

Infectious Diseases Appointment Office
507-255-7763
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time
Direct line to the appointment secretaries within the Infectious Diseases Division. Patients referred have a consultation limited to evaluation of their infectious diseases.

Referring Physicians Service
1-800-533-1564 (toll free)
A 24 hours per day, 7 days per week answering service that records information. Appointment secretaries will call the referring physician (or physician's office) back between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time.

Inpatient

Infectious Diseases Appointment Office
507-255-7763
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time
Direct line to the appointment secretaries within the Infectious Diseases Division who will connect the referring physician with the Infectious Diseases consultant on-call to discuss hospital transfer.

Mayo Clinic Operator
507-284-2511
In emergency situations during off-hours the clinic operator will contact the on-call physician covering the Saint Marys Hospital Infectious Diseases Service.

Urgent/Emergency Transfers
1-800-237-6822 (toll free)
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.

Fellowships

Mayo Clinic offers a competitive, comprehensive fellowship program in Infectious Diseases. For details of the program see our fellowship Web site.