Contacting a Patient

If you come to visit a patient, please see our maps for directions and parking locations. You may also wish to review our visiting policy page.

If you would like to send a card, gift or flowers to a patient, the mailing address is:

Patient Name (Patient Room Number)
c/o VA Medical Center
2101 Elm Street
Fargo, ND 58102

For the location of an inpatient or their phone number, dial the Medical Center at 701-239-3700 (or 1-800-410-9723), and press 0.

Telephone Care

Please contact our telephone care line if you need medical advice, have a question about your medication, or need to schedule a non-urgent appointment. Your location determines which number to use.

• Fargo: (701) 232-3241
• Outside of the Fargo calling area:
  Toll-free 1-800-410-9723
• If you are sick and wish to speak to a nurse, press 4.
• For hours between 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., please call the telephone care line: 1-866-687-7382 

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please contact us at any of the numbers listed on our appointments page.

Patient Advocate

If you have a compliment, complaint, or other issue which you believe requires resolution, please contact our patient adocate.  His contact information is available on our customer service page.

Compensation and Pension

To speak with someone about compensation and pension, education, and burial benefits, please call the Medical Center at (701) 232-3241 (or 1-800-410-9723), then press 9-7095.

Release of Information

If you need to get information from your medical records, please contact our Release of Information Office.

Inquiry Routing and Information System

VA has establised an inquiry routing and information system which provides answers to frequently-asked questions. You may also use this system to submit a comment, question, or concern.

News Media

Members of the news media should contact our Public Affairs Office at (701) 239-3724.

Webmaster

To report problems with this website, please contact the Webmaster.