Before consenting to open heart surgery,
talk to an independent Heart Team.

A Heart Team expert calls you directly — no call center, no referral. We listen, then tell you whether a full review makes sense.

Nothing needed to start. We tell you exactly what matters and request your imaging, cath reports, and notes for you.

A cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist read your case independently — every record reviewed, your risk scored, every option weighed.

A clear, signed second opinion: whether you truly need surgery, what your options are, and where it should be done.

No. Second opinions are routine before major heart surgery, and your surgeon doesn’t need to be involved for the first call. This is your decision and your records.

No. A second opinion won’t delay urgent surgery — our written review lands within 24 hours of receiving your complete records, and we prioritize time-sensitive cases.

Never. Any patient or family member can request a call directly — no physician referral is required.

A written, dual-physician second opinion starts at $495. Live Heart Team consultations and full concierge support are available at higher tiers, all with transparent, published pricing.

Your written second opinion is delivered within 24 hours of our team receiving your complete records — not the weeks most hospital second opinions take.

Two physicians: a board-certified cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist. Each reviews your case independently, then signs your report together — not a single physician, and never an NP or PA.

Bypass (CABG), aortic and mitral valve disease, TAVR vs. SAVR decisions, aortic aneurysm, and most adult cardiac-surgery decisions. If you’ve been told you may need open-heart surgery, we can help.

Yes. Comparing a transcatheter approach (like TAVR) against surgical valve replacement is one of the most common — and highest-stakes — decisions we review.

Yes. Your records and case are handled under HIPAA-compliant safeguards and are never shared without your permission.

Yes. Our services are HSA/FSA eligible.

You don’t chase them — we do. Tell us where your imaging, cath reports, and notes are, and our team requests them directly from your hospitals.

A clear, written report signed by both physicians: your risk scored multiple ways, whether the proposed operation is indicated, your real options, and questions to ask your own team.

The STS-PROM is the U.S. cardiac-surgery benchmark for estimating your operative risk. We calculate it — along with EuroSCORE II and our own composite — so you can see your real numbers, not a vague “you need surgery.”

When helpful, we can point you toward high-volume centers of excellence matched to your condition — while staying independent and never steering you toward our own operating room.

You can still get clarity before you consent. Many patients reach us in the days before a scheduled operation, and our 24-hour turnaround is built for exactly that.

Yes. Adult children and family members request our help every day. You can start the process on behalf of the patient.

Yes. Beyond the written report, you can meet your Heart Team on a live video consultation to ask every question and weigh the trade-offs in plain language.

No. We are independent — we don’t perform your surgery and don’t profit from any operation, so our only job is to tell you the truth about your options.

Tell us. We flag time-sensitive cases and can expedite so a fast decision never comes at the cost of a careful one.

No. We provide educational, second-opinion-style decision support. We don’t diagnose you, order tests, prescribe, or replace your treating physician.