Making an Appointment
Primary care physicians typically refer new patients to UT Southwestern Medical Center. If an individual does not need a referral, they may make an appointment through the following options:

Physicians referring a patient may use the above options or the following:

First UT Southwestern Appointment
New patients should bring all pertinent medical records to their first appointment or verify that our staff has received them from the patient’s referring physician. These records can include reports, X-ray films and test results.

New patients should also remember to bring the name of their insurance provider and policy/group number and the name and telephone number of the referring physician.

After-Hours Care
Current UT Southwestern cancer patients who need urgent care outside of normal business hours should call 214-645-HOPE (4673). Parents of children needing after-hours care and are patients at Children's Medical Center Dallas should call 214-456-2382.

Emergency Care
If an individual is experiencing a life-threatening problem, they should call 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency room. UT Southwestern’s emergency room is located at UT Southwestern University Hospital - St. Paul, 5909 Harry Hines Blvd. (corner of Harry Hines Boulevard and Inwood Road).

If a UT Southwestern patient is taken to another hospital’s emergency room, family members should inform the staff that they are a UT Southwestern patient. The patient can be transferred to UT Southwestern after their condition has stabilized. In such cases, the emergency room physician will notify UT Southwestern’s on-call doctor, who will determine the best approach for transfer. If the individual is a patient at Children's Medical Center of Dallas, they will be transferred to that facility.