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Make a Neuroscience Referral

Thank you for choosing the Neuroscience Center at Valley Children’s as a partner in your patient’s care. We will work hand-in-hand with you to ensure your patient is provided with consistent and comprehensive care.

Refer a patient with our online eReferral system or by fax. Online submissions will receive a confirmation email once the referral is submitted.

Refer through CarelinkRefer OnlineFax Referral Form

About Carelink: Refer a patient via Valley Children's CareLink portal where you will be able to access patient information, follow the progress of care for referred patients and more. This is only an option for those who have a CareLink portal. You can sign up for CareLink here.

Urgent and Emergent Referrals

If your patient must be seen within a week, please indicate in your referral through an urgent flag.

For emergent referrals, please contact the Access Center at 866-353-KIDS (5437) to speak directly with a physician or send the patient to the Emergency Department for immediate treatment.

Non-Urgent Referral Guides

Patient referrals go more smoothly when they are accompanied by the necessary test results and documentation. View pre-referral work-up instructions with the following guides:

Why Refer to Valley Children’s?

Valley Children’s offers advanced specialty neuroscience care across the Central Valley with fast access to treatment for urgent cases. We are the only hospital in Central California to be named a level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).

For every step of your patient’s journey, we provide the services they need. From diagnosis and treatment to follow-up care, Valley Children’s is a singular destination for pediatric patients with complex brain and spinal cord conditions.

We offer a full spectrum of care for a number of pediatric neurological conditions, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, migraine headaches, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries and more.