{"id":11447,"date":"2025-09-29T12:57:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T16:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/?page_id=11447"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T18:48:52","slug":"physician-referrals-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/for-physicians\/physician-referrals-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Physician Referrals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">During clinic hours, referring physicians can reach <strong>UNC Department of Ophthalmology<\/strong> at <strong>(855) 609-0804<\/strong> and select Option 2. This number is available to referring doctors for easy communication with UNC Eye and appointment scheduling purposes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">As part of our ongoing efforts to improve communication and streamline the referral process, we have transitioned to <a id=\"LPlnk122435\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/for-physicians\/online-referral-portal-unc-carelink\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/for-physicians\/online-referral-portal-unc-carelink\/\">UNC CareLink<\/a> as the exclusive platform for managing referrals.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-xs-3 col-sm-3 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-6 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors?facetFilters=%7B%22specialties%22%3A%5B%22%7B%5C%22c_aemFadSpecialtyFilterIds%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22%24eq%5C%22%3A%5C%22SPEC-27%5C%22%7D%7D%22%5D%7D\"><i class=\"fa fa-medkit\" style=\"color:#1e73be;\"><\/i> Find a Doctor - UNC Eye <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-xs-3 col-sm-3 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">UNC Medical Center Emergency Department<\/a> is always open and can be reached at<strong> (919) 966-4721<\/strong>. The Emergency Department is located in the basement of the Neurosciences Hospital. If you would like to speak to the ophthalmologist on call, please call the <strong>UNC Hospitals Operator<\/strong> at <strong>(919) 966-4131<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ophthalmologists are on call 24 hours a day, and patients can expect expert care in emergency situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During clinic hours, referring physicians can reach UNC Department of Ophthalmology at (855) 609-0804 and select Option 2. This number is available to referring doctors for easy communication with UNC Eye and appointment scheduling purposes. 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