Second Opinions

Technological advances today make it difficult for patients to understand the implications of surgery or interventions procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, pacemaker implantation, ICD implantation, medical management only, evaluating complex data.

These procedures are not without risk. The risk benefit ratio is very important and needs to be discussed individually. Individualized education of case is very important. Just because the procedure can be performed does not mean it needs to be performed. The justification needs to be laid out and the benefits that the patient is going to accrue needs to be laid out clearly. The expectations must be discussed clearly. Sometimes certain interventions are not appropriate for a particular patient. Some patients best treated with a conservative approach. Sometimes there are other noninvasive alternatives available to patients.

Second Opinions these days are more desirable than before because of the mandates of insurances to only go to certain providers and obtain only their opinion. The patient is always encouraged to get a second opinion for anything that is invasive and anything that may be potentially life-threatening.

Giving a second opinion involves not only looking at the cardiac issues at hand but also looking at the overall patient to see whether that treatment modality fits the patient profile.  This requires an in-depth knowledge of the disease processed, the patient’s current condition, and also the risks of the procedures. The judgment that is required comes after many years of experience.  Experience brings wisdom.

An intensive 45 to 60 minutes evaluation and discussion with patient.
In Person and Virtual Consultations

Virtual Consultations:

• Out-of-state and international patients can schedule a virtual consultation via a secure tele-medicine platform.
• Patients must ensure they have a reliable internet connection and access to the required platform.

Price: $3000

• This is a self-pay concierge service; no insurance is accepted.
• Insurance carriers do not cover these services, and our team cannot file a claim or provide procedure CPT codes.
• Full payment is required before the consultation.
• Refunds are not provided once services have been rendered.

• Payment must be processed and confirmed before finalizing the appointment. Accepted payment methods include credit cards, wire transfers, or other approved forms of payment.
• Patients will receive a detailed invoice confirming the concierge service fee.

• Patients must submit all relevant medical records, including prior diagnostic tests, imaging results, and physician notes, at least 10 business days before the scheduled consultation.
• For international patients, records must be submitted in English or accompanied by a certified medical translation.

• Consultations can be rescheduled with at least 48 hours’ notice.
• Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the appointments will be charged a cancellation fee of $500.

• Patients are encouraged to take their second opinion findings to their providers and continue care with them.
• Patients who decide to continue care may utilize their insurance for continued care, provided their insurance is accepted by the practice before time of service.

Please call: 407-894-4880 Extension 2