If you are an adult seeking cancer care, please visit Duke Cancer Care to make an appointment. If you are not a physician and are seeking an appointment for a child, visit Duke Childhood Cancer.
Refer a Patient
Our referring provider team makes referring patients to Duke Cancer Centers efficient and easy. Call Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Appointments available within 48 hours.
Duke Oncology Access Center
1-866-DUKE-123
You can also email OncologyReferral@Duke.edu or use the online referral form.
Cancer Diagnostic Clinic
Referring patients with a potential malignancy to the clinic fast-tracks the patient's pathway to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Once a provider submits a referral, the Oncology Access Team reviews it and responds within three days with appropriate next steps. The patient's initial telehealth visit is scheduled, followed by diagnostic tests and an appointment with an oncologist. Timeframe is based on patient acuity, record collection time, and what type of malignancy is suspected.
Telehealth consultations help speed up the diagnostic and treatment process and provide a convenient option for patients. Patients also benefit from reduced emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and unnecessary diagnostic tests.
Click here to learn more about Duke Cancer Institute's rapid access to diagnosis and care.
Visit Refer to Duke for general information.