Questions about your cardiac second opinion—answered.

WHITEGLOVEMD is an independent cardiac second-opinion service. A cardiac surgeon and cardiologist review the same complete record independently, confer, and co-sign the written report you receive.

No. WHITEGLOVEMD is an educational second-opinion service designed to help you understand the decision in front of you and prepare for a more useful conversation with your treating team. It does not replace emergency care, diagnosis, or ongoing medical treatment.

Do not wait for an online second opinion. Call 911 or seek emergency care immediately for chest pain, severe shortness of breath, fainting, stroke symptoms, or any symptom that feels life-threatening.

The exact list depends on your question. Common records include cardiology and surgical notes, catheterization reports, echocardiograms, CT or MRI reports and images, laboratory results, medication lists, and the plan already proposed by your treating team.

No referral is required, and the review is completed remotely. Live consultations are held by secure video or phone. Travel would only become relevant if you later choose to pursue care at another center.

When the case and available data support them, the review considers validated models such as STS PROM, EuroSCORE II, and the AATS risk calculator. Model inputs, limitations, and missing variables are made visible rather than presented as false precision.

When relevant to your case, the report can organize surgical, minimally invasive, catheter-based, medical, and monitoring options, including practical benefits, burdens, and tradeoffs. Not every option is appropriate for every person.

Yes. The report is designed to support a more specific conversation with the cardiologist and surgeon who know you and remain responsible for your care.

Yes. WHITEGLOVE Insights™ is the report-only option. It includes the same independent surgeon and cardiologist review and the same co-signed written report without a live physician consultation.

The consultation focuses on the findings that matter to your decision, what remains uncertain, reasonable options, and the questions you want answered. Depending on the tier, either one reviewing physician or both reviewing physicians join the call.

Yes. You may invite a family member or trusted support person. They can listen, ask questions, and help you remember the discussion.

WHITEGLOVEMD is currently a direct-pay service and does not bill insurance. Services may be eligible for HSA, FSA, or HRA reimbursement depending on your plan. We provide an itemized receipt; confirm eligibility and documentation requirements with your plan administrator.

Records are handled through secure systems with access limited to the people involved in intake, coordination, and clinical review. Privacy and authorization forms are completed before records are requested or reviewed.

If the review suggests that another specialist or center may be worth considering, the team can explain available coordination options. Introductions and records transfer may depend on the service level, the receiving program, and your authorization. The choice of where to receive care remains yours.

The report explains where the views differ, the evidence and clinical details behind that difference, and the next questions to take back to your treating team. The purpose is a better-informed decision, not pressure toward a particular treatment.

You may contact privacy@whiteglovemd.com with a privacy request. Some information may need to be retained when required by law or applicable record-retention obligations.