THE WHITEGLOVE HEART TEAM
One heart decision. Two independent physician perspectives.
Each review pairs a cardiac-surgery physician with a cardiology physician selected for the decision in front of you. They review the same complete record, confer, and co-sign one written report. Additional subspecialty expertise may be added when it is relevant.
Our team calls within 2 business hours. During business hours, a same-day conversation with a cardiac surgeon or cardiologist may be arranged only when clinically appropriate and a physician is available.
WHITEGLOVE HEART TEAMCASE-MATCHED REVIEW
COMPLETE RECORDOne decision, reviewed from both sides.
Imaging · reports · notes · the question in front of you
ONE CO-SIGNED REPORTAgreement, uncertainty, and next questions—made clear.
The reviewing pair is matched to the clinical question in your records.
2 independent readsSurgery + cardiology
1 co-signed reportWritten for patients and families
Within 24 hoursAfter required records and imaging are received and confirmed complete
Specialty depthAdded only when relevant
THE REVIEW MODEL
The right pair for the decision in front of you.
The panel gives us depth while the individual case stays focused: one cardiac-surgery physician and one cardiology physician review the same complete record. A relevant subspecialist may be added when the findings call for it.
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A matched surgery perspective
The proposed operation, technical fit, recovery, and surgical tradeoffs are reviewed through the lens of the specific decision.
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A matched cardiology perspective
Diagnosis, medical therapy, imaging, and catheter-based alternatives are considered alongside the surgical recommendation.
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Specialty depth when it matters
Aortic, vascular, structural-heart, imaging, or rhythm expertise is brought in when it adds something material to the case.
THE CLINICAL PANEL
Meet the physicians behind the review.
Every physician contributes a defined perspective. The specific reviewers and any additional consultant are selected around the case—not presented as one undifferentiated committee.
Cardiac surgery & surgical specialties
The operative perspective, with focused aortic or vascular depth brought in when it is material to the decision.
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Rahul R. Handa, MD
Founder & CEO
Why an operation was recommended, how the proposed approach fits the record, and which surgical tradeoffs deserve attention.
Selected trainingCardiothoracic surgery fellowship · UCLA
View Dr. Handa’s profile
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Serrie C. Lico, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Operative feasibility, procedural risk, and how the available options translate in the operating room.
Selected trainingThoracic surgery fellowship · Hofstra / Northwell
View Dr. Lico’s profile
Aortic perspective · when relevantCardiothoracic & aortic surgeon
Callistus N. Ditah, MD
Complex aortic anatomy and surgical questions involving the aorta and great vessels when the case calls for that depth.
Selected trainingAdvanced aortic surgery · University of Washington
View Dr. Ditah’s profile
Vascular perspective · when relevantVascular & endovascular surgeon
Farhan S. Ayubi, DO
Vascular and endovascular considerations when they materially affect the decision or the proposed approach.
Selected trainingVascular surgery fellowship · Walter Reed
View Dr. Ayubi’s profileCardiology
Medical, imaging, structural-heart, interventional, and rhythm perspectives that complement the surgical review.
Structural & interventional cardiologist
Sandeep M. Patel, MD
Structural-heart and catheter-based options to consider alongside a surgical recommendation.
Selected trainingInterventional cardiology fellowship · Case Western Reserve / University Hospitals Cleveland
View Dr. Patel’s profile
Cardiac imaging & preventive cardiologist
Kunal U. Gurav, MD
Imaging context, medical therapy, prevention, and the nonoperative side of a major heart decision.
Selected trainingCardiovascular disease fellowship · Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
View Dr. Gurav’s profile
Rhythm perspective · when relevantCardiac electrophysiologist
Rajiv R. Handa, MD
Rhythm-specific questions, including when ablation or device considerations affect the plan.
Selected trainingClinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship · Drexel / Hahnemann
View Dr. Handa’s profileYOU DO NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE THE SPECIALIST
Tell us what decision you are facing.
Message us about what was recommended. Our team calls within 2 business hours, helps make the next step clear, and matches the review to the clinical question in front of you.
ONE ACCOUNTABLE ANSWER
Two independent reads. One report you can use.
The physicians review independently first. Then they confer, make agreement clear, preserve uncertainty, and organize practical next questions.
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Read independently
Each physician reviews the same complete source record from a distinct clinical perspective.
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Confer honestly
Agreement, disagreement, and the limits of the available information stay visible.
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Co-sign one report
The patient receives a single plain-language review to take back to the treating team.
NBC · NEWS 3 LAS VEGASTHE FOUNDER CONVERSATION
Why a second physician perspective can change the questions you ask.
Rahul R. Handa, MD joined Ed Bernstein to discuss major heart decisions, the Heart Team model, and what patients can ask before moving forward.
Watch the full conversationLEADERSHIP & PATIENT SUPPORT
The people around the clinical review.
Patient coordination, operations, finance, and communications support the experience. They are not presented as members of the physician review panel.
Clinical operations
Harsh Patel, MD
Operations
Patient experience
Nicholas A. Lico
Practice Manager & Patient Care Coordinator
Business operations
Jeff Karan
Finance & Strategy
Patient education and reach
Connor Flannery
Growth & Brand Strategy
NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?
Send us a message about your case.
Tell us where you are in the decision. Our team calls within 2 business hours. During business hours, a same-day conversation with a cardiac surgeon or cardiologist may be arranged only when clinically appropriate and a physician is available.