List of Medical Providers
We want to help you find an adoption program to serve your family best. This is a good place to start. Some of these professionals we know personally; some we do not. We welcome you to click on the links and learn for yourself what each program provides. This list is not an exhaustive one nor are our grants limited to these providers.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see some questions to ask yourself as you consider a medical provider.
If you find a link not working or you are a medical provider that would like your website listed on our site please email us to let us know.
Birmingham, AL
The University of Alabama at Birmingham International Adoption Clinic
Long Beach, CA
Miller Children's Hospital - Long Beach
Oakland, CA
Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland
Aurora, CO
Children's Hospital Colorado
New Haven, CT
Yale School of Medicine Adoption Clinic
Washington, DC
Georgetown University Hospital
Wilmington, DE
Nemours - A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
University of Chicago Adoption Center
Indianapolis, IN
Riley Hospital for Children
New Orleans, LA
Children's Hospital of New Orleans
Lexington, KY
A Caring Touch Pediatrics
Louisville, KY
University of Louisville - International Adoption Program
Boston, MA
Children's Hospital of Boston Adoption Program
Floating Hospital for Children
Baltimore, MD
The International Adoption Clinic of Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Detroit, MI
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota – International Adoption Clinic
Kansas City, MO
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center
Ridgewood, NJ
The Valley Hospital's Kireker Center for Child Development
Lake Success, NY
Steve and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York
Mineola, NY
Winthrop University Hospital
Akron, OH
Akron’s Children’s Hospital – Oak Adoptive Health Center
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
Children's Hospital - Cleveland Clinic
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Columbus, OH
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Portland, OR
OHSU Adoption Health
Philadelphia, PA
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Providence, RI
Hasbro Children’s Hospital International Adoption Clinic
Charleston, SC
Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital
Nashville, TN
Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Houston, TX
Texas Children’s Hospital
Charlottesville, VA
University of Virginia – International Adoption Clinic
Norfolk, VA
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Seattle, WA
The Center for Adoptive Medicine – University of Washington
Brookfield, WI
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Things to consider when selecting a medical review provider for your referral:
1. Do you want the reviewer to be local? Most of the providers do not require their families to be local because most everything can be done via email or phone. However, selecting a local provider has its benefits. You will be able to visit them after your child is home and have more personalized follow-up because of the history. Although being local is not necessary, it is a nice benefit.
2. Some providers have more experience with specific countries than others. Research the physicians and ask if they have specific experience with the country from which you are adopting.
3. Find a provider who will work with you to help prepare you before you receive the referral. A good medical provider will take the time to help you understand the different possible special needs and what may be required to deal with them. It is helpful to prepare yourself as much as possible with that information before you receive the referral.
4. Look at timeframes of how fast they can turn reviews around. Some countries require a fast decision and having the doctor provide an assessment quickly might be critical. Some providers have a tiered pricing schedule based on how fast of a turnaround time is required.
5. Your provider should offer in-country support. The ability to be able to Skype or call a doctor when you are facing medical issues in a foreign country provides great piece of mind.
6. What post adoption support is provided? If you are local, find out if the provider offers seminars, training events, parent support groups, play groups, and so forth you can take advantage of. If you are not local, ask if they provide any other support via email or phone.
7. When you have narrowed down possible providers, do not be shy about calling them asking them lots of questions. You can find out a lot about them and how they work with people with an initial phone call which will help you determine a good fit with your family.
