To refer a patient to the Institute of Psychiatry, call
(843) 792-9888 or 1-800-922-5250 Referral coordinators are available 8 am to 11 pm Monday through Friday. After hours, weekends and holidays, calls are answered by the MUSC hospital operator. The operator conducts brief triage and transfers calls to the most appropriate personnel for referral management. When calling to refer a patient for treatment at the Institute of Psychiatry, please have the following information available to expedite the admission process: - Referring physician's/clinician's full name, address and telephone numbers
- Patient's full name, address and telephone number(s) and guardian information, if appropriate
- A brief description of the current psychiatric issues the patient is experiencing , including medical history and medication history if available
- Insurance information on the patient, or information on who or which organization will accept financial responsibility for the patient's treatment
Admission Information, Visiting Hours & What to Bring For information on any of our programs
call (843) 792-9888 | 
