Patient Services and Referrals

Patient Services

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As part of our multidisciplinary approach to patient care, we provide a number of natural history and treatment protocols for thoracic and gastrointestinal cancers. For instance, we offer molecular analysis of tumors, targeted drug therapies and innovative surgical procedures. Patients are provided guidance and assistance with appointments, travel, counseling and social support. We believe it is important to collaborate with our patients’ primary care physicians in order to provide expert continuity of care. Before visiting, patients may be asked to provide medical records, disks with scans or x-ray studies, and a list of medications. Important facts for our patients:

• Consultations are provided at no cost to the patient
• After a patient is accepted onto a study, treatments and tests performed at NIH are also no cost to the patient
• NIH does not cover the cost of medical services provided at other facilities
• We are located in Bethesda, Maryland, approximately 8 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
• Our clinics are located in the NIH Clinical Center (Building 10)
• Visitor information is available at NIH Clinical Center

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Questions?  Visit NIH Clinical Research Trials and You.