Psychiatry and Psychology in Minnesota

Resources For Physicians

Referring a Patient to Psychiatry and Psychology

Mayo Clinic specialists are committed to working with referring physicians to provide the care that their patients need.

Call 507-266-5100 to refer patients.

Reporting back: Following an evaluation, a report summarizing the results and a recommended treatment plan will be sent promptly to the physician who referred the patient to Mayo Clinic.

Complex cases: In more complicated cases, Mayo specialists will call to discuss the case with the referring physician.

Nonpsychiatric care: If the patient needs other specialty care, the psychiatrist or psychologist will consult with other Mayo specialists to address the needs of the patient and communicate the results to the referring physician.

Referring Outpatients

507-538-3270 Central Appointment Office
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

After Hours

1-800-533-1564 (toll free)
A toll-free answering service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Record the appropriate information and an appointment secretary will call the referring physician back between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time.

Referring Inpatients

507-538-3270
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

During business hours, the Mayo Clinic operator will contact the psychiatrist or psychologist on-call, or any other specialist that the referring physician needs. Emergency situations will be handled as needed.

Urgent/Emergency Transfers

1-800-237-6822 (toll free)
A direct line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to Mayo Emergency Communications Center. The center 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.