Endocrinology
Corpus Christi
Appointment: (361) 694-4986
Fax: (361) 808-2062
Laredo: (956) 794-8400; fax (956) 712-3769
Victoria: (361) 572-1000; fax (361) 578-0680
Fax information required by referring physician:
- DCH patient referral form (script signed by PCP)
- Authorization for Dietary Consult
- Insurance/Medicaid card (front and back)
- Physician’s Notes/diagnosis
- All labs and X-ray results
- Current medications
Patient must bring to appointment:
- Patient must be accompanied by parent/guardian (with ID) who knows the history
- Immunization card
- X-ray film (Bone age - copy or CD)
Endocrinology Patient(s) - Per Diagnosis:
| Chief complaint or suspected diagnosis | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (infant) Call Endocrinologist on-call |
Results of state newborn screening 17-hydroxyprogesterone level, BMP |
| Congenital Hypothyroidism (infant) Call Endocrinologist on-call |
Results of state newborn screening Free T4, TSH |
| Hypoglycemia | Blood sugar results from laboratory Growth Chart |
| Short Stature Precocious Puberty Failure to Thrive Delayed Puberty |
Updated growth chart (height and weight), Bone age |
| Gynecomastia Micropenis |
Updated growth chart (height and weight) |
| Goiter Hashimotos Thyroiditis Acquired Hypothyroidism Abnormal Thyroid Function Studies |
Growth chart TSH, Free T4, Anti-TPO Anti-Thyroglobulin Thyroid US (if done) Growth chart |
| Graves Disease (Hyperthyroidism) | Growth chart T4, T3, TSI, TSH, FreeT4 Thyroid Imaging studies (if done) |
Laredo Specialty Clinic
10710 McPherson, Ste. 202
Phone: (956) 794-8400
Fax: (956) 712-3769
As of December 1, 2015 ENDO referrals with these diagnosis need to be sent to Corpus Christi for the initial consultation:
- Obesity
- Acanthosis nigricans
- Fatty liver
- Abnormal liver enzymes
- Dyslipidemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hyperinsulinemia
- Metabolic syndrorne or dysmetabolic syndrome
- Abnormal weight gain
- Hyperglycemia