Table 2. Specialty Distribution of Electronic Consultations Completed Between April 15, 2011 and December 31, 2013 for All Cases and Those Where a Written Comment Was Left
SpecialtyCases Where PCP Elected to Leave a Comment* (n = 554)Total (n = 2047)
Cardiology26 (41)156
Clinical pharmacist13 (1)8
Dermatology34 (127)374
Diabetes education50 (1)2
Endocrinology29 (63)218
Ear, nose, and throat21 (10)48
Gastroenterology25 (7)28
General pediatrics17 (19)109
Genetics33 (1)3
Hematology26 (48)185
Infectious diseases17 (7)42
Internal medicine33 (43)129
Nephrology27 (19)71
Neurology24 (48)196
Obstetrics/gynecology33 (49)148
Pain medicine and anesthesiology26 (7)27
PainConnect (reconsultation)100 (3)3
Palliative care100 (1)1
Pediatric hematology/oncology13 (2)15
Psychiatry26 (16)61
Radiology
    Abdominal22 (4)18
    Musculoskeletal33 (5)15
    Neuroradiology0 (0)9
    Thoracic0 (0)7
Rheumatology18 (16)89
Thrombosis32 (10)31
Urology11 (6)54
Total2047
  • * Data are % (n).

  • Data are numbers.

  • PCP, primary care physician.