Referring a Patient

Children, teenagers and adults with newly diagnosed or recurrent primary or metastatic tumors of the central nervous system are potential candidates for a patient consultation located at the Neuro-Oncology Branch of the National Institutes of Health.

Patients or physicians may contact the Neuro-Oncology Branch by calling (301) 594-6767 or (866) 251-9686 for PATIENT REFERRALS.  Our Nurse Practitioners will collect basic information on prospective patients and will instruct you to send us specific information if you seek an appointment.  For all other inquiries please call our main line at 301-402-6298.

We require a medical summary, copies of relevant prior radiographic scans (MRI, CT or PET), pathology report, and any material that may be valuable in the evaluation process. Additional information may be required.

We will make every effort to keep the patient's physician fully informed and involved in the care of the patient (if requested by the patient). The patient's Neuro-Oncology Branch physician or nurse practitioner will contact the physician's staff to coordinate treatment and follow up plans.

If you would like to refer a patient, please feel free to call or write a patient care coordinator at:

Neuro-Oncology Branch
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Bloch Building 82, MSC 8200
9030 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20892-8200

Maine Phone: (301) 402-6298                                                                                                              New Patient line: (301) 594-6767 or (866) 251-9686                                                                        Fax: (301) 480-2246