FAQs

• When your doctor doesn’t have the required specialist knowledge for your condition.
• When various doctors have given you different recommendations and you need help making a decision.
• When you haven’t received a clear diagnosis or therapy recommendation.
• When your surgeon has recommended a major operation and you want to make sure that it’s the best way to help you.
• When you feel that you haven’t been given enough information about your planned treatment.
• When the suggested treatment promises no significant improvement to your condition.
• When you want to find out if there are other treatment options you can pursue.

Getting a second opinion is a simple routine part of medicine. In fact, your physician may also be seeking one or more additional opinions. Doctors ask their colleagues for consults and advice/opinions all the time. Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes and a new perspective help if you’ve had a long-standing relationship with a patient. Many patients think that seeking a second opinion somehow indicates a lack of trust, rather than a desire to confirm what their doctor has told them and explore opinions their doctor either might not have access to or be aware of.

The joints covered include: shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, hips, knees and ankles. Unfortunately, spine injuries are not covered for consultations.

Once we receive all the information, we will respond within 2 days.