For providers & programs
Refer with confidence. Your patients are seen quickly.
Primary care physicians, therapists, hospitals and treatment programs trust Altus for timely psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management — with clear communication back to you.
Why refer to Altus
A psychiatric partner that’s easy to work with
Fast access
New patients are typically seen within the week — not months.
Closed-loop communication
With patient consent, we send evaluation summaries and updates back to you.
7 convenient offices
Across Texas, plus telehealth statewide.
Connected services
Psychiatry and therapy within one practice.
Program partnerships
Psychiatric coverage for PHP and IOP programs, with step-down continuity.
Crisis-experienced team
Clinicians experienced in risk assessment and level-of-care decisions.
How to refer
Please include
- Patient name, date of birth and phone number
- Insurance information (front and back of card)
- Reason for referral and relevant history
- Current medications and recent labs, if available
- Your name, practice, phone and fax
- Whether the referral is urgent
After you refer
We contact your patient
Our team reaches out to schedule, usually within one business day.
We confirm with you
You’ll hear from us once your patient is scheduled.
We share findings
With consent, you’ll receive an evaluation summary and treatment plan.
Treatment programs
PHP & IOP partnerships
Looking for psychiatric coverage for your partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient program? Let’s talk.
About program partnershipsUrgent referral? Call (555) 555-5555 and let us know. For psychiatric emergencies, direct the patient to 988, 911 or the nearest emergency room.
Appointments available this week
Have a patient who needs to be seen?
Fax a referral or call our team — most new patients are seen within the week.