To obtain patient records, physicians may mail or fax release forms to:

   Health Information Services
   Release of Information
   Medical University of South Carolina
   169 Ashley Avenue
   MSC 349
   Charleston, SC 29425-0768 

   Phone: (843) 792-3881
   Fax: (843) 792-7292
   Fax for Attorneys Only: (843) 792-5460

In the event of an emergency, please call the Health Information Services office at (843) 792-3881 to advise a staff member about your urgent request.

Your request will need to include the following:

• Patient's full name
• Date of birth
• Social security number
• Description of what you are requesting
• Date of treatment

Requests for information on a patient who was not admitted or treated through our resident clinics should be addressed to both the department where the patient was treated and the attending physician to whom the patient was referred.