WHITEGLOVEMD

Conditions & procedures we review

Find the heart surgery decision you want reviewed.

Bypass, valve surgery, aortic disease, AFib, or advanced heart failure—choose what your care team discussed. If you are not sure what it is called, that is okay.

WHITEGLOVE Heart Team A cardiac surgeon and cardiologist review the same complete record and co-sign one clear report.

2 physicians
surgeon + cardiologist
1 report
co-signed and patient-facing
$495
written review starts at
24 hr
after records + imaging are complete

No referral is required. Records support is included. Continue following your treating team’s instructions while your case is reviewed.

Do not know the diagnosis name? Tell us what your surgeon or cardiologist said.

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Explore the decision in front of you

Six common reasons families ask for another view.

A useful second opinion does more than repeat a diagnosis. It shows which clinical details change the decision, what reasonable alternatives exist, and what to ask next.

01

Coronary artery disease & bypass

Bypass, stents, or medical therapy?

Review the coronary anatomy, symptoms, heart function, and treating team’s plan before a bypass decision.

  • CABG versus PCI
  • Left main or multivessel disease
  • Graft targets and operative plan
Explore bypass second opinions
02

Aortic valve disease

TAVR, open surgery, or monitoring?

Put stenosis or regurgitation severity, anatomy, age, durability, and future procedures into one decision view.

  • TAVR versus SAVR
  • Mechanical versus tissue valve
  • Bicuspid valve and aortic disease
Explore aortic valve reviews
03

Mitral valve disease

Repair, replacement, TEER, or surveillance?

Clarify the mechanism and severity of mitral disease, whether repair may be feasible, and which paths fit the case.

  • Repair versus replacement
  • Surgical versus catheter-based care
  • Timing and repairability
Explore mitral valve reviews
04

Aortic aneurysm & dissection

Operate now, monitor, or seek a higher-volume center?

Place size, growth, location, valve findings, family history, and connective-tissue factors beside operative thresholds.

  • Ascending and root aneurysm
  • Aortic arch or dissection
  • Timing and operative setting
Explore aortic surgery reviews
05

Atrial fibrillation & Maze

Should rhythm treatment be added to heart surgery?

Review surgical ablation, catheter-based options, and left atrial appendage management in the context of the full operation.

  • Maze and surgical ablation
  • Left atrial appendage strategy
  • Combined cardiac procedures
Explore AFib surgery reviews
06

Advanced heart failure

Medical therapy, LVAD, transplant, or another path?

Organize candidacy, timing, prior treatment, organ function, and practical considerations for advanced heart-failure decisions.

  • Transplant evaluation
  • LVAD candidacy and timing
  • Advanced therapy alternatives
Explore transplant and LVAD reviews

More than one procedure—or none of these?

Tell us what your doctors recommended.

One or two sentences is enough. We’ll help identify the most relevant starting point before you choose a package.

When the diagnosis is clear but the path is not

Compare the options your care team placed in front of you.

These pages organize common either-or questions. They cannot determine which treatment is right without the complete record, source imaging, and physician review.

Complex & combined decisions

Prior surgery, unusual anatomy, or more than one procedure?

WHITEGLOVE Insights™

Your findings. Made understandable.

Your report is organized around the question in your record—not a generic explanation of the condition.

01

What the record says

Important findings and the proposed plan are organized clearly and tied to the source material.

02

What reasonable options exist

Surgical, catheter-based, medical, or monitoring paths are compared when relevant, with trade-offs and uncertainty visible.

03

What to ask next

Missing information, relevant risk in context, and focused questions for your treating team are brought into one practical next step.

Explore a sample report

A clear starting point

Start with the written Heart Team review.

Every package begins with an independent cardiac surgeon review, an independent cardiologist review, and one co-signed written report. Add live physician time only if you want it.

WHITEGLOVE Insights™

Independent, co-signed, patient-facing written review

Starting at$495

The 24-hour review window begins after required records and imaging are received and confirmed complete. Record collection time is separate.

Already know the diagnosis in your record?

Browse every condition guide.

Open the directory to find the exact term in your record. If several categories apply, message us instead of trying to choose the perfect one.

View all 17 diagnosis guides

Questions families ask first

Before you choose a review.

What if I was told I need open heart surgery but do not know the exact condition name?

You do not need to diagnose yourself or choose the perfect category. Send us a message and share what your treating team told you. The team can confirm whether the service appears to fit before you select a package; your treating clinicians remain responsible for diagnosis and care.

Do I need a referral?

No referral is required to request an independent record review. You can start online or send us a message before choosing a review.

Can one review address more than one procedure in the same operation?

Yes, when the complete record supports a combined decision. For example, a proposed operation may involve bypass, a valve procedure, aortic surgery, or rhythm treatment together. The review is organized around the full plan documented by the treating team rather than forcing each component into a separate category.

What records are usually needed?

The exact record depends on the condition, but it may include clinic notes, echocardiograms, catheterization reports and images, CT or MRI studies, operative recommendations, medication lists, and recent laboratory results. The records team can help assemble the relevant material.

How quickly will I receive the review?

The 24-hour turnaround begins after the complete records and required imaging are received and the case is ready for review. Record collection time is separate, and urgent or time-sensitive treatment should never be delayed while waiting.

How much does a heart surgery second opinion cost?

The written WHITEGLOVE Insights™ review starts at $495. Additional packages add a live consultation or continued support. Current package details are listed on the pricing page before checkout.

Not emergency care.

Do not delay urgent or time-sensitive treatment while waiting for WHITEGLOVEMD. If you may be experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

Not sure where your case fits?

Send us the question you are carrying.

Tell us what you were told, what is already scheduled, and what still feels unclear. A member of our team will call within 2 business hours. When your message arrives during business hours, a same-day clinical conversation is appropriate, and a physician is available, we can help arrange time with a cardiac surgeon or cardiologist.