Infectious Diseases in Minnesota

Resources For Physicians

Referring a patient

Outpatient

Infectious Diseases Appointment Office
507-255-7763
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time, Monday to Friday
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
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
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time, Monday to Friday
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 transportation
24 hours day/7 days a week
Call the Mayo Emergency Communications Center at 800-237-6822 to request Gold Cross (ground ambulance), Mayo One (helicopter ambulance), or Mayo MedAir (fixed-wing air ambulance).

Fellowships

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