Questions families ask before heart surgery.

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.

Every review includes two independent physician perspectives: a cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist. They evaluate the same record through different clinical lenses and then confer before the report is finalized.

Another review can be especially useful when surgery has been proposed, the timing or approach is unclear, more than one treatment path may be reasonable, the risk feels uncertain, or you want to confirm that the workup is complete before deciding.

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 24-hour turnaround begins after the complete records needed for review have been received and confirmed. If something important is missing, the records team will tell you what is still needed before the clinical review begins.

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. You may upload what you already have, and you can authorize the records team to help request reports and imaging from your physicians and hospitals. The goal is to make record collection clear and low-stress.

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

WHITEGLOVE Insights™ is $495, WHITEGLOVE Consult is $995, WHITEGLOVE Heart Team is $1,495, and WHITEGLOVE Concierge is $2,495. Every tier includes independent review by a cardiac surgeon and cardiologist plus a co-signed written report.

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. HSA or FSA eligibility depends on your plan; check with your plan administrator. An itemized receipt can be provided.

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.

Yes. If the review identifies a reason to seek another center or specialist, the team can help make the introduction and transfer the relevant records. 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.