Endocrinology and Diabetes Referral Information

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism is staffed by attending physicians, nurse practitioners, fellows, diabetes teaching nurses and dieticians.  The specialty provides consultation to referring physicians for problems in Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolism.  Areas of expertise within this subspecialty include consultation and diagnostic testing of patients with thyroid and adrenal diseases, hyperlipidemia and problems with nutrition, disorders of hypothalamic-pituitary function, calcium metabolic bone disease, gonadal function and abnormalities of growth and development.

The Endocinology and Diabetes  service is a major component of the unit and provides specialized evaluation, education and treatment programs for patients with diabetes mellitus.          

Telephone: 
  
(802) 847-4576

Fax:       
(802) 847-2226

Location:   
62 Tilley Drive
Suite 202
South Burlington, VT 05403

Office Hours:   
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
   
OUTREACH PROGRAMS:                       
Alice Hyde Medical Center       
Malone, NY
(802) 847-4576    
   
Northwestern Medical Center
St. Albans, VT
(802) 847-4576

Referral Information

The Endocrinologist needs the following information to provide the best care for your patient.

Questions and Issues For You to Consider When Referring Your Patients
1. Please refer patients if there is a question about endocrine diagnosis or therapy.       
2. Please refer patients with an established diagnosis, if treatment goals are not being met.

REFERRALS FOR ENDOCRINE AND METABOLISM


Medical/Surgical Information
Most Important
1. Name of Referring MD/Provider / Phone / Fax
2. Reason for Referral and Expectations
3. Medication / Allergy List
4. Previous Course of Treatment
5. Lab Tests: CBC, Chem 20, or other Pertinent Laboratories

Please send the following information if pertinent to the referral.
1. Outside Consult Reports
2. Hospital Discharge Summary
3. Operative Reports
4. Pathology Reports
5. Imaging Reports
6. Nuclear Medicine
7. Procedure Reports

Diagnosis-Specific Information:
1. Thyroid Disease Please send: Thyroid Tests, Scan and Uptake
2. Thyroid Cancer Please send: Pathology Information
3. Pituitary Tumor Please send: MRI Imaging
4. Adrenal Diagnosis Please send: Relevant Testing
5. Obesity Please send: Associated Medical Illness Profile:    Diabetes, Coronary Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, etc.

Patient Demographic Information
Name, Date of Birth, Address, Phone Number, Insurance Plan, Worker’s Compensation Information, if applicable.