Print This Page     Close Window Consult Request Guidelines for Diverticular Disease     Diverticular Disease Suggested Pre-Referral Evaluation and Management Guidelines Referral is indicated if the patient has: history of diverticulitis with perforation recurrent lower GI bleeding associated with diverticulosis diverticulitis insufficiently responsive to oral antibiotic therapy recurrent episodes of diverticulitis If performed outside of the UMHS system, CT report and images on CD should be available at or before the time of the clinic visit. Receiving these before the clinic visit is preferable. Suggested Additional Test/Management Prior to Specialty Visit Colonoscopy should be performed to confirm diverticular disease and rule out other pathology. This need not be performed prior to the clinic visit. If colonoscopy is performed outside of the UMHS system, the procedure report and results of biopsies taken should be available for review at or before the time of the clinic visit. Receiving these before the clinic visit is preferable. Patient Education/Information (includes preps) www.fascrs.org/ Appointment Timeframe 2-4 weeks unless condition warrants more urgent assessment How to Get Results to Consultant UMHS Patients: See MiChart External Patients: Reports and/or medical records can be faxed to 734-232-6189 CDs can be hand-carried to the appointment Reports, medical records, CDs, and pathology slides can be mailed to: Division of Colorectal Surgery Attention: Jain Carver 2124 Taubman 1500 East Medical Center Drive, SPC 5343 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5343 Clinic Contact Information Physicians: 800-962-3555 Patients: 734-615-7565 Clinic Location Sites Colorectal Surgery Clinic UM Consulting Physician Karin M Hardiman, MD Arden Marie Morris, MD Scott E Regenbogen, MD Revised on: 09/19/2012