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Refer a Patient to Colorectal Surgery

MultiCare partners with referring providers to deliver timely, coordinated care for adults with colorectal conditions. Our board-certified colorectal surgeons offer advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical care across the Pacific Northwest.

Browse service and referral details by region:

Olympia region

Epic Users: Refer to MultiCare Capital General Surgery (Epic ID REFXXX)
Outside of Epic: Fax 360-596-4881 or call 360-706-6280

Other ways to submit a referral:

We accept:

  • Adults 18 years and older

Work up preferred, but not required:

  • Relevant chart notes
  • Recent labs and imaging (if not available in Epic)
  • Prior endoscopy or colonoscopy reports, when applicable

Additional referral guidance:

  • Prior authorization is required for select health plans, including TRICARE and Medicare Advantage.

  • Colon and rectal cancer
  • Diverticulitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Anal fissures and fistulas
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Fecal incontinence

  • Colon cancer surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Hemorrhoid procedure
  • Rectal prolapse repair
  • Minimally invasive colorectal surgery
  • Robotic-assisted colorectal surgery

Puget Sound Region

Epic users: Refer to MultiCare Colon and Rectal Surgery (Epic ID: REF006)
Outside of Epic, please fax or call the clinic directly.

Other ways to submit a referral:

We accept:

  • Adults 18 years and older

Work up preferred, but not required:

  • Relevant chart notes
  • Recent labs and imaging (if not available in Epic)
  • Prior endoscopy or colonoscopy reports, when applicable

Additional referral guidance:

  • Prior authorization is required for select health plans, including TRICARE and Medicare Advantage.

  • Colon and rectal cancer
  • Colon and rectal polyps
  • Diverticulitis
  • Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Anal fissures, fistulas and skin tags
  • Fecal incontinence
  • Rectal and anal lesions
  • Hernias
  • Pelvic floor management

  • Colon and rectal surgery
  • Hemorrhoid ligation
  • Anoscopy and proctoscopy
  • Lymph node biopsy/excision
  • Seton placement
  • Tubular adenoma management
  • High resolution anoscopy
  • Rectal manometry
  • Pelvic floor – peripheral nerve stimulator

  • Our surgeons are trained in robotic-assisted techniques using the da Vinci 5, Xi, and SP systems to support minimally invasive procedures, precision and improved recovery outcomes.
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital is accredited by the Surgical Review Corporation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic and Colorectal Surgery.
  • MultiCare Cancer Institute at Tacoma General Hospital is accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), recognizing its commitment to high-quality, multidisciplinary rectal cancer care.

Spokane region

Epic users: Refer to MultiCare Rockwood Surgical Group (Epic ID: REF013)
Outside of Epic, please fax or call the clinic directly.

Other ways to submit a referral:

We accept:

  • Adults 18 years and older

Work up preferred, but not required:

  • Relevant chart notes
  • Recent labs and imaging (if not available in Epic)
  • Prior endoscopy or colonoscopy reports, when applicable

Additional referral guidance:

  • Prior authorization is required for select health plans, including TRICARE and Medicare Advantage.

  • Colon cancer
  • Diverticulitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding requiring surgical management
  • Other colorectal conditions requiring operative care

  • Colon cancer surgery
  • Hemorrhoid procedures
  • Minimally invasive colorectal surgery
  • Robotic-assisted colorectal surgery

Yakima region

Epic users: Refer to MultiCare General Surgery – Cascade (Epic ID: REFXXX)
Outside of Epic: Fax 509-225-2701 or Call 509-746-4210

Other ways to submit a referral:

We accept:

  • Adults 18 years and older

Work up preferred, but not required:

  • Relevant chart notes
  • Recent labs and imaging (if not available in Epic)
  • Prior endoscopy or colonoscopy reports, when applicable

Additional referral guidance:

  • Prior authorization is required for select health plans, including TRICARE and Medicare Advantage.

  • Colon cancer
  • Diverticulitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Anal and rectal conditions requiring surgery
  • Colorectal disease requiring operative management

  • Colon cancer surgery
  • Anal and rectal surgery
  • Minimally invasive colorectal surgery
  • Robotic-assisted colorectal surgery