How do I refer a patient?

Use the secure referral form on this page, or call (408) 372-6048. Prefer the secure referral form; for documents, email rx@nurturapt.com or fax (650) 336-2368.

Do you follow my protocol?

Yes. We follow your post-op protocol and precautions and send progress updates to your office. Send your protocol or precautions with the referral, along with the op note or discharge summary. A Nurtura Onboarding Specialist will connect within a day.

Do my patients need a prescription?

No. In California you can start physical therapy without a referral. We coordinate with your physician on your care plan, and if you're on Medicare, we get your physician's sign-off on the plan of care as Medicare requires.

For Surgeons

Your protocol, carried out in person and by video.

For orthopedic surgeons (joint replacement and spine), their PAs, NPs and schedulers, and cardiothoracic surgeons.

Call (408) 372-6048 Check eligibility

Why Refer to Nurtura

We follow your post-op protocol and precautions.
Progress updates to your office.
In-home and virtual visits in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties; virtual anywhere in California.
Medicare Part B in-network, covering both in-home and virtual visits for eligible patients; patients paying privately can call us for options.
Experienced licensed physical therapists, led by founder Palak Shah, PT.

How visits workIn-home and virtual visits: in person in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties, by secure video anywhere in California.

Paying for careMedicare Part B in-network, for both in-home and virtual visits.

Paying privately? Call us for options.

Call (408) 372-6048

No prescription needed to start.In California, you can start PT without a referral. We coordinate with your physician on your care plan and get their sign-off when Medicare requires it.

Cardiologists, primary care physicians, hospitals and TEAM partners: see For physicians & partners.

How to Refer

Secure online referral.

Secure online referral form (the primary route).
A Nurtura Onboarding Specialist will connect with the patient within a day.
Evaluation and plan, shared with your office.

Call (408) 372-6048

What to Send

Op note or discharge summary
Protocol or precautions
Medication list

Prefer the secure referral form; for documents, email rx@nurturapt.com or fax (650) 336-2368.

Encrypted in transit and at rest. HIPAA-compliant intake; not sent by email.

Patient

Patient name

Date of birthMM/DD/YYYY

Patient phone

Patient email (optional)

ZIP code

Condition / primary diagnosis

PT prescription

Referring Physician

Physician name

Clinic name

Office phone

Office email

Office fax (optional)

By submitting, you confirm you are authorized to share this patient's information for treatment purposes and electronically signing the patient referral.

Questions

Common questions.

How do I refer a patient?
Use the secure referral form on this page, or call (408) 372-6048. Prefer the secure referral form; for documents, email rx@nurturapt.com or fax (650) 336-2368.
Do you follow my protocol?
Yes. We follow your post-op protocol and precautions and send progress updates to your office. Send your protocol or precautions with the referral, along with the op note or discharge summary. A Nurtura Onboarding Specialist will connect within a day.
Do my patients need a prescription?
No. In California you can start physical therapy without a referral. We coordinate with your physician on your care plan, and if you're on Medicare, we get your physician's sign-off on the plan of care as Medicare requires.

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