For Physicians

Transfer a Patient / Telephone Consults
Referring a Patient
Physician Liaisons
Resources
Information for Your Patients

Access Center

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Access Center offers the following services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Transfer patients from an emergency room or inpatient unit to Froedtert Hospital
Telephone consult with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin physicians

To transfer a patient or consult with a specialist, call the Access Center at 414-805-4700 or 877-804-4700. Nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This number is for physicians and staff only.

Noncancer Referrals

To refer a patient, or to receive more information about a program, please call 414-777-7700 or 800-272-3666.

Please have the following information available when contacting us to schedule your patient’s appointment.

Patient demographic information
Reason for visit
Patient insurance information, if available

Clinical Cancer Center Referrals

To refer a patient, or to receive more information about a Froedtert & MCW cancer program, please call 414-805-0505 or 866-680-0505 and one of the New Patient Coordinators will assist.

Please have the following information available when contacting us to schedule your patient’s appointment.

Patient demographic information
Reason for visit
Patient insurance information, if available

Online Referral Form

If you prefer to submit the referral online. Please attach any supporting documents, including:

Patient Demographic Sheet
Provider notes
Diagnostic and/or lab test results
Insurance card/information

Froedtert & MCW physician liaisons work with you and serve as your personal connection to Froedtert & MCW specialists and services. They work to advance relationships with physicians are able to schedule visits — in office or after hours, and address questions, concerns and issues.

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The physician liaisons provide:

Information on new physicians, procedures and equipment at Froedtert & MCW health network
Assistance with communication, access or scheduling issues
Information on continuing medical education opportunities
Ability to request a meeting with a Froedtert & MCW specialist
Scheduling for a Froedtert & MCW specialist to speak at a continuing medical education talk or meeting, Grand Rounds or other event.
Information on clinical trials

Kathy Zdroik, BSN, RN, manager, Community Education and physician liaison programs
kathy.zdroik@froedtert.com
262-370-4307
Covers Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians.

John Payne, physician liaison
john.payne@froedtert.com
262-853-7949
Covers Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Brown, Outagamie, Winnebago and Marathon Counties.

Sally Vogt, physician liaison
sally.vogt@froedtert.com
262-993-7474
Covers Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock and Walworth Counties.

Physician Referral App

Our Referring Physician Connection app is mobile resource to improve the referral experience providing users the ability to find a Froedtert & MCW physician, request a telephone consult with a Froedtert & MCW specialist, contact the Access Center to transfer a patient and contact central scheduling for patient appointments.

Download the Physician Referral App