Independent surgical second opinions

Independent surgical second opinions for major surgery decisions.

Major surgery can leave you and your family overwhelmed and unsure what to ask. Our independent second opinions help you understand the proposed plan, alternatives, and next questions—for cardiac, lung, esophageal, abdominal and hernia surgery.

Accepting patients now across all five surgical specialties.

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Free conversation. No obligation to purchase.

Packages & pricing

Explore your options and included support.

No referral or records needed to start. No travel required for the written review.

Independent surgical expertise

Specialist expertise.
A clear opinion.

Your records. Your questions. Independent physician review.

One report, reviewed by your physician.

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Independent physician review, grounded in your actual records.

24 hours

For cardiac reviews, after all required records and imaging are confirmed complete.

Expertindependent physician review

1physician-reviewed written report

24hafter required records are complete

The decision in front of you

Move from “I was told” to “I understand.”

A recommendation for major surgery can feel final. It is still reasonable to ask whether the plan, timing, and approach fit you.

01

Is surgery the right next step?

Understand whether the recommendation fits the diagnosis, timing, and evidence in your records.

02

Which approach fits me?

Understand the proposed operation and appropriate nonsurgical alternatives when they are relevant.

03

What are the tradeoffs?

See the benefits, risks, and uncertainties in language you and your family can use.

04

What should I ask next?

Leave with focused questions for your treating team—not another pile of disconnected information.

Your review, in focus

Expert perspective. A clear written opinion.

Understand the reasoning behind your proposed operation, the alternatives worth discussing, and the questions to bring to your treating team.

  • Your proposed operation is reviewed alongside the diagnosis and relevant medical records.
  • Options and tradeoffs are explained in the context of your situation.
  • Your written opinion brings the findings and next questions together in plain language.
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Physician-ledIndependent by designThe reviewing physicians are not employed by your hospital or surgeon.

How it works

From uncertainty to a clear next conversation.

We coordinate the work around you, so your energy can stay with the decision.

  1. 01

    Start simply

    Tell us what you are facing

    Request a complimentary call. Our patient coordination team responds during business hours, explains the process, and answers your initial questions. No referral or records are needed to start.

  2. 02

    Records, coordinated

    We gather the clinical picture

    For your review, we collect and organize the required records and imaging with your authorization.

  3. 03

    Physician-led review

    Understand the proposed plan

    Your reviewing physician considers the records behind your proposed operation and explains the findings in a clear written report.

  4. 04

    Clarity in hand

    Receive your written opinion

    For cardiac reviews, the report is delivered within 24 hours after the required records and imaging are confirmed complete. For lung, esophageal, abdominal and hernia reviews, timing is explained during your complimentary call.

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Sample report shown. Every review is specific to the records provided.

Inside our cardiac report

One report, designed for a real decision.

Your WHITEGLOVE Insights report organizes the clinical picture, the Heart Team’s reasoning, and the questions worth taking back to your treating doctors.

Clarity, with a conversation: every package includes a written second opinion and a live physician consultation. Choose a single-physician review, a multidisciplinary approach when indicated, or concierge access to your team.

Clinical summaryYour diagnosis and proposed plan, grounded in the source records.

Options comparedRelevant approaches, benefits, risks, and uncertainties.

physician-reviewed opinionOne reconciled recommendation from your reviewing physician.

Questions to askA focused agenda for your next conversation with your care team.

A family’s perspective

Clarity changes the conversation.

“My family member needed urgent heart valve surgery, and the referral process dragged on for weeks while we panicked. WHITEGLOVEMD cut through all of it—they reviewed everything, explained it in plain English, and connected us with a top surgeon nearby. We went from terrified to having a clear plan.”
Kevin J.

Kevin J.Family member of a heart-valve patient

Individual experience. Results and recommendations vary by patient and clinical circumstances.
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Common questions

What families ask first.

Still unsure where to begin? Start with a complimentary, no-pressure conversation.

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How quickly will I receive the second opinion?

For cardiac reviews, your written WHITEGLOVE Insights report is delivered within 24 hours after all required records and imaging have been received and confirmed complete. For the other surgical specialties, our team explains timing during your complimentary call.

What happens after I request a call?

A member of our patient coordination team responds during business hours to understand the decision you are facing and explain the process. The first conversation is complimentary, with no obligation to purchase a review. We explain the available options and pricing before you decide.

Can I purchase a review without a call?

Compare WhiteGlove Clarity, Collaborative and Concierge. Every package includes a written second opinion and live physician consultation. A complimentary call can help you choose.

Do I need a referral?

No. You can request a complimentary call yourself. If you decide to move forward, we explain what records are needed and coordinate collection with your authorization.

Do I need to travel?

No travel is required for the written review. Every package includes a live physician consultation, arranged remotely when appropriate.

Will you replace my treating doctors?

No. WHITEGLOVEMD provides an independent written opinion to help you make a more informed decision with your family and treating team.

Before the next decision

You do not have to sort through this alone.

Begin with a complimentary conversation. We will listen, explain the process, and help you decide whether an independent review fits your situation.