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Coordinated Subspecialty Treatment (Cedars-Sinai)

Seamless referrals and connected care with leading Cedars-Sinai subspecialists, guided by a physician who knows your whole story.

How Cedars-Sinai Care Coordination Works

Coordination begins with a thoughtful review of your symptoms, history, and test results so the right subspecialist is matched to your needs. Dr. Golian shares relevant records, lab work, and her clinical context directly with the consulting physician, so you don't have to repeat your story or carry paperwork between offices.

Throughout the process, she remains your central point of contact, helping interpret recommendations and integrating specialist guidance into your ongoing care plan. Whether you need cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, or another field, she facilitates the specialist referral and coordination end to end.

How to Prepare for a Subspecialty Referral

Before your specialist visit, gather any recent imaging, outside records, and a current list of your medications so Dr. Golian can include them in the referral. A brief medication reconciliation helps ensure the consulting physician has an accurate, up-to-date picture.

It also helps to write down your questions and any changes in your symptoms. If your referral relates to an ongoing condition such as high blood pressure or cardiovascular risk, recent lab results and home readings give the specialist valuable context.

After Your Specialist Visit

Once you've seen the subspecialist, Dr. Golian reviews their findings with you, answers your questions, and folds any new recommendations into your personalized care plan. She helps reconcile new medications and arranges any follow-up testing or monitoring that's advised.

You stay connected to one physician who understands the full picture, so care between Cedars-Sinai and your primary practice remains coordinated rather than fragmented. Ongoing follow-up keeps your treatment on track over time.

What This Coordination Offers You

  • Matched expertise. Referrals are directed to the subspecialist best suited to your specific condition.
  • Shared records. Your history, labs, and imaging travel with the referral so nothing is lost or repeated.
  • One point of contact. Dr. Golian remains your guide, translating specialist guidance into plain language.
  • Connected care. Recommendations are integrated into your existing plan rather than handled in isolation.
  • Local access. Coordination including Cedars-Sinai keeps leading Los Angeles subspecialists within reach.

Frequently Asked Questions

1How do I get referred to a Cedars-Sinai specialist?
Dr. Golian arranges the referral for you based on a review of your symptoms, history, and test results. She shares the relevant records directly with the subspecialist so the process is seamless on your end.
2Will Dr. Golian still be involved after I see the specialist?
Yes. She remains your central physician, reviewing the specialist's findings with you and integrating their recommendations into your ongoing care plan.
3Do I need to bring my own medical records to the specialist?
In most cases, no. Dr. Golian sends your relevant records, labs, and imaging ahead of time, though it's helpful to bring any outside reports she may not already have.
4What kinds of conditions might need subspecialty coordination?
Complex or specialized needs such as advanced heart disease, hormonal disorders, digestive conditions, or anything requiring expertise beyond primary care may benefit from a coordinated referral.
5Is care coordination included in the membership?
Coordinating your specialist referrals and keeping your care connected is a core part of Dr. Golian's Direct Primary Care practice. Specialist visits themselves are billed separately by the subspecialist or facility.

Considering Coordinated Subspecialty Treatment including Cedars-Sinai?

Let Dr. Golian guide your complex or specialized care with seamless referrals and a physician who stays by your side throughout.

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