For Referring Physicians
By referring your patients to UNC Health Rex, you’re giving them access to some of the area’s most accomplished, knowledgeable cardiovascular specialists. Find out how to make the referral process as easy as possible.
Referring a Patient
Choose the referral option that works best for you.
- Use CareLink, our electronic referral portal, and get secure, read-only access to Epic electronic medical records at your convenience.
- Download a printable referral form and fax it to your preferred location:
- Call your preferred office directly:
TAVR Referrals
To request a patient evaluation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), you may:
TAVR Patient Criteria
Consider referring your aortic stenosis patients for TAVR if they are:
- High risk
- Symptomatic
- Older than 80
- Experiencing comorbidities
If your patients are candidates for surgery, refer them for conventional aortic valve replacement.
