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Cardiothoracic Surgery Referral Information

The Cardiothoracic Surgery section provides treatment and follow-up for all types of thoracic and adult cardiac surgical problems as well as limited pediatric cardiac pathology.

Specialized services and procedures include coronary artery revascularization, valve replacement procedures, resection of thoracic aneurysms, pacemaker implantation, and all types of mediastinal, esophageal and pulmonary surgery.

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Telephone:   
802-847-4152     (Drs. Ittleman, Leavitt, Norotsky)
802-847-4044    (Dr.  Schmoker)

Fax:       
802-847-8158

Location:   
Level 5, East Pavilion
Medical Center Campus
111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401

Office Hours:   
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Referral Information
This is information the Cardiothoracic Surgeon needs to provide the best care for your patient.

Questions and Issues For You to Consider When Referring Your Patients
1.     When referring patients with diseases of the heart, all pertinent studies, whether invasive or non-invasive should be sent to our office.

Medical/Surgical Information
Most Important
1.     Name of Referring MD/Provider/Phone/Fax
2.     Reason for Referral
3.     Cardiac Catheterization Results
4.     Echocardiogram if it is the Primary Test for the Diagnosis

Please send the following information if possible. It is desirable, not essential.
1.     Problem List
2.     Medical / Surgical History
3.     Most Recent Office Note Pertaining to the Visit
4.     Previous Course of Treatment
5.     Outside Consult Reports

Diagnosis-Specific Information
1.     CAD: Please Send Cardiac Catheterization Report and any other Pertinent Studies, i.e. Stress Test, Echocardiogram
2.      Valvular Heart Disease:    Please Send Cardiac Catheterization and/or Echocardiogram
3.    Congenital Heart Disease: Please Send Cardiac Catheterization and/or Echocardiogram
4.     Thoracic Aortic Disease: May refer to the Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease. Please Send CT Scans or MRI Scans, if Available

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