A Letter to Request a Referral to Another Doctor can help you if you need to see a specialist. Oftentimes your insurance company, or hospital, will require you have a referral from your general practitioner in order to see a specialist. A Letter to Request a Referral to Another Doctor can help you get that process started and moving in the right direction.

No matter how capable your family physician is you may need to see a specialist at some point. A Letter to Request a Referral to Another Doctor can help you see the doctor you need and stay within the boundaries of your insurance coverage. If your insurance has restrictions on whom you can see and when, it can be important to work within those guidelines. Having a referral from your doctor can help back you up if your insurance company challenges the need to see a specialists - or if they simply require it. A Letter to Request a Referral to Another Doctor is a good first step to ensuring you can see the specialist you need to.

Other names for this document: Letter to Request a Medical Referral, Letter to Request to See a Specialist