ByObtain Your McLaren Medical Records in 3 Quick Steps
McLaren is a hospital network with 14 locations that are primarily in Michigan. Whether you went to McLaren Flint, Port Huron, or another one of the many McLaren locations, you may now need to obtain your for the continuation of care or another reason.
Navigating the medical record request process is not always easy, especially with each McLaren location having different rules, instructions, and contact information. To help make this ordeal easier, DoNotPay is here to guide you through the process and solve it for you in three steps.
Understanding McLaren Hospital Medical Records Policies
Each hospital in the McLaren hospital network does not release McLaren medical records without the patient's explicit consent in compliance with HIPAA. Each hospital also has an online patient portal where you can easily see your electronic health records, including lab results, care summaries, immunization records, and more.
How to Request Medical Records From Any McLaren Hospital Location
Since there are many hospitals under the McLaren umbrella, each hospital location has different contact information, instructions for requesting your medical records, policies on fees, and more.
You can find all the contact information and a link to the specific medical records request instructions for each McLaren location in the table in the next section. However, in general, to request your medical records from a McLaren hospital, this is what you will be asked to do:
- Download the Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Information form. You can find the form for your specific McLaren location on the corresponding website, listed in the table in the next section.
- Fill out the form completely. Expect to include your basic information, the reason for requesting copies, what information you want to be released, and where you want them sent.
- Sign and date the form.
- Include a photo-copied picture of your government-issued ID, if requested.
- Either mail, fax, or email the completed form to your McLaren location, depending on the specific instructions given by that McLaren hospital.
Medical Records Request Information for Each McLaren Hospital Location
In the table below, find the contact information for your McLaren hospital location:
| Branch | Phone number | Fax number | Mailing address | Medical records requests instructions |
| McLaren Bay Special Care | (989) 894-3873 | Not listed | Medical Records Department, 1900 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48706 | Bay Special Care instructions |
| McLaren Central Michigan | (989)772-6754, Option #2 | Not listed | Medical Records Department, 501 South Mission Street, Suite C, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 | Central Michigan instructions |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | (517) 975-6550, Option #1 | (517) 975-6561 | Medical Records Department, 401 West Greenlawn, Lansing, MI 48910 | Greater Lansing instructions |
| McLaren Macomb | (586) 493-8400 | Not listed | McLaren Macomb, Medical Records Department, 1000 Harrington Blvd., Mount Clemens, MI 48043 | Macomb instructions |
| McLaren Oakland | (248) 338-5163 | Not listed | Medical Records Department, 50 North Perry Street, Pontiac, Michigan 48342 | Oakland instructions |
| McLaren St. Luke's | 419-893-5946 | 419-891-8021 | 5901 Monclova Rd, Maumee, OH 43537 | St. Luke's instructions |
| McLaren Bay Region | (989) 894-3873 | Not listed | Medical Records Department, 1900 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48706 | Bay Region instructions |
| McLaren Caro Region | (989) 672-5110 | (989) 715-4401 | Health Information Management, 401 North Hooper Street, Caro, Michigan 48723 | Caro Region instructions |
| McLaren Flint | (810) 342-2228 | Not listed | Medical Records Department, 401 South Ballenger Hwy, Flint, MI 48532 | Flint instructions |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | (810) 667-5555 | Not listed | Medical Records Department, 1375 North Main, Lapeer, MI 48446 | Lapeer Region instructions |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | (231) 487-7751 | Not listed | Medical Records Department, 327 West Mitchell, Petoskey, MI 49770 | Northern Michigan instructions |
| McLaren Port Huron | (810) 989-3127 | (810) 985-2687 | 1221 Pine Grove Avenue, Port Huron, MI 48060 | Port Huron instructions |
| McLaren Thumb Region | (989) 269-1512 | (989) 715-4401 | Medical Records Department, 1100 S Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413 | Thumb Region instructions |
How to Transfer Medical Records to McLaren Hospitals
If you go to a McLaren hospital, you will likely need to transfer your previous medical records to McLaren. You will have to check with your specific McLaren hospital, but in general, you can expect to do the following to transfer medical records to McLaren hospitals:
- Contact your previous doctor's office.
- Sign the authorization form.
- Have your doctor's office transfer the records to a McLaren hospital.
Does It Cost Money to Get Your Medical Records From McLaren Hospital?
Each McLaren hospital has a different policy regarding fees for obtaining medical records. Some are free, and some are free only to continue care. In contrast, others charge depending on how many pieces of paper are necessary for your medical records.
Does This McLaren Location Charge for Medical Record Release?
- Bay Area Special Care: No
- Central Michigan: May apply
- Greater Lansing: Yes
- Macomb: May apply, but no fees for the continuation of care
- Oakland: Call (248) 338-5163 for information about fees
- St. Luke's: May apply
- Bay Region: No
- Caro Region: Call (989) 672-5110 for information about fees
- Flint: No, in most cases
- Lapeer Region: No fee for continuation of care
- Northern Michigan: No fee for continuation of care, but fees do apply for other purposes
- Port Huron: Call (810) 989-3127 for information about fees
- Thumb Region: Call (989) 269-1512 for information about fees
Save Time by Using DoNotPay to Get Your McLaren Medical Records
Since there are so many McLaren hospitals, it can get confusing to determine what to do for your hospital location and where to send your authorization form. Thankfully, DoNotPay is here to help. DoNotPay is an all-in-one resource for requesting medical records, from answering how long medical records are kept to helping you fill out a medical records release form.
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- Look up medical records on DoNotPay’s website.
- Enter the name of the health care provider you’d like to receive medical records from.
- Answer a few questions about your provider and where you’d like to send the records.
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