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Patient Referral Process

Download our New Patient Appointment form and fax the completed document(s) to our scheduling department at 1-866-843-7990.  We will then contact your patient promptly, or your office if requested, to finalize the patient’s appointment.

Our scheduling department is available Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

In addition to the patient’s demographics, our staff will request the following information:

  • Desired appointment time, date, and location
  • If you prefer the patient to be seen by a specific RNW physician
  • The patient’s complete current insurance information, including a copy of all cards
  • Diagnosis
  • Chart notes

Patient Referral for Diagnostic Testing

Complete and fax the following Diagnostic Orders and Scheduling Worksheet form along with your orders, diagnosis, insurance information and applicable chart notes to 1-866-843-7990.

Physicians may refer their patients to Retina Northwest for the following diagnostic procedures, with interpretation:

  • Color Fundus Photography
  • Fluorescein Angiography **
  • Indocyanine Green (ICG) Angiography **
  • Spectral-domain OCT
  • Retinal Ultrasound

**Angiography interpretation is optional and is provided upon request.

Meet our new physician, Dr. Janani Singaravelu Polder, who joined Retina Northwest on October 1, 2024.

Dr. Polder began her education at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Neuroscience and South Asia Studies, followed by a Master of Medical Science degree at Drexel University College of Medicine. She was subsequently awarded the Fulbright Student Research Grant to conduct Public Health research in India. Upon returning, she earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She was selected for the prestigious NIH Medical Research Scholars Program, where she conducted basic science retina research at the National Eye Institute. Her postgraduate training began with her transitional year internship at Mt. Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH, followed by Ophthalmology residency at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She completed Ophthalmic Oncology fellowship at the renowned Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic then joined The Retina Group of Washington where she was a Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellow.

 ATTENTION: ALL RETINA NORTHWEST PATIENTS

  For the health and safety of all patients and staff, note our current guidelines (subject to change without notice).

· During the injection process, MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR PATIENTS AND ALL OTHERS IN THE PROCEDURE ROOM.

· One family member/friend is allowed to accompany the patient.