Referrals

(410) 955-4166

Clinic Appointments: Call to refer a patient for a consultation with one of our expert gastroenterologists or hepatologists at any of our satellite clinics located at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (East Baltimore campus), Green Spring (Lutherville/Towson), or Cedar Lane (Columbia).

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 (410) 502-0793

Endoscopy Procedures: To refer a patient for an endoscopy procedure done at Johns Hopkins, fill out our online request form or fax us a completed referral form.  We will then contact the patient to schedule the procedure and mail preparation instructions. 

For ERCP's, call our 24-hour ERCP pager at (410) 434-ERCP to request an ERCP (for both outpatients and inpatient transfers).

Below is patient information about each of our endoscopy procedures.  The downloadable patient instruction forms below are in PDF format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view and print these pages.

Description of ProceduresPreparation Instructions
Upper endoscopy (EGD) 
 General Instructions
(for patients undergoing EGD, EUS, or ERCP)
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) 
 General Instructions
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 
 General Instructions
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Instructions
Colonoscopy

 Standard Colonoscopy  Instructions
 Miralax Preparation Instructions

(410) 583-2614Capsule Endoscopy: Click to find out more about our capsule endoscopy service and obtain referral forms.

(410) 955-4166

The Smart Pill: Click to find out more about our smart pill service for symptoms such as nausea, bloating, heartburn or an early feeling of fullness when eating.  If you have patients who suffer from these or other unexplained GI symptoms, the Smart Pill Capsule Motility Procedure may be indicated.

(410) 616-7361

Outpatient Infusion Center: Currently offering infliximab infusions and more.  Click to obtain more information and referral forms.

(410) 955-4267

Gastrointestinal lab studies: including esophageal manometry and Bravo pH testing.

(410) 955-4166

HYDROGEN BREATH TESTS: Breath testing: for lactulose (bacterial overgrowth) breath test, lactose & fructose intolerance breath testings are done as separate studies.  Please indicate which test is ordered when calling..

(410) 828-3585

The Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center

(410) 616-7361

Remote Second Opinion: after reviewing medical records and diagnostic tests, our physicians will provide a comprehensive recommendation regarding treatment plans or options.

(410) 955-9444

Hospital transfers: call this number 24 hours a day to be connected to one of our gastroenterologists to discuss inpatient hospital transfers.