Language Assistance

Fundamental to the philosophy of care at M. D. Anderson is your right to ask questions of your physician, and for you to be involved at every level of treatment. Interpreters are available to help you understand your medical condition and communicate with your physician in the language with which you are most comfortable.

Interpretation

We provide interpretation services in the following languages:

Spanish
Portuguese
Arabic
Turkish
Mandarin
Italian
German
French
Vietnamese

Please call 24 hours in advance to schedule other languages or sign language. After hours, weekends or holidays, call the page operator at (713) 792-7090 and request the on-call interpreter or call the hospital operator (dial "0") for assistance with our Language Line.

Hard-of-Hearing Services

Language Assistance helps deaf or hard-of-hearing patients communicate by providing auxiliary aids such as qualified sign-language interpreters and text telephone (TDD). For patients admitted to the hospital, closed captioned television and a doorknocker can be arranged by calling Language Assistance.

Business Hours & Contact Information

Weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Phone: 713-792-7930 / After Hours 713-792-7090

Contact the International Center

Phone: 001-713-745-0450
Toll-free from Mexico & Canada: 800-811-6167
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST)
E-mail: international@mdanderson.org

Request an appointment.

What to Expect

Find more information on each step of the appointment process:

Step 1: Prepare for Your Visit
Step 2: Arriving in the United States
Step 3: While You're Here
Step 4: After Your Visit