Pediatrics

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For Professionals

Pediatric Referrals

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has the resources to provide exceptional diagnostic and therapeutic care through specialty services that have gained regional and national recognition. Referring physicians can count on open communications throughout the referral period, strong support for existing patient/physician relationships, and a commitment to returning your patient to your practice with a high level of satisfaction. 

To make a routine or urgent referral by phone, please visit the Physician Directory ​and contact the physician directly. All the appropriate referral contact information is provided in the Pediatrics section of the directory. 

For hospital admissions that do not require intensive care, please call the Intake Coordinator at (408) 885-4495. 

For Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admissions, please call (408) 885-6428.

For Pediatric Intensive Care Unit admissions, please call (408) 885-5260. 

For Pediatric Specialty Care, please call (408) 885-3942. 


NICU Referrals

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has the resources to provide patients exceptional care. As a referring physician or health care provider, you can count on open communication throughout the referral period, strong support for you existing patient/physician relationship, and a commitment to return you patient to you with a high level of satisfaction.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center accepts Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids health plans, and most major health insurance plans. 

Additionally, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has contracts with the following local and regional physician groups:

  • San Jose Medical Group
  • Santa Clara County Individual Practice Association
  • Camino Medical Group
  • Physicians Medical Group of San Jose

For insurance coverage regarding Neonatology services, please call Denise Carr, Senior Manager, at (408) 885-7514 or email her at [email protected]​​