Getting a Second Opinion at Atrium Health
When faced with a difficult diagnosis, it’s critical to understand all your treatment options. A second opinion from an Atrium Health expert may provide you with options you didn’t know were available.
Our world-renowned doctors can provide a second opinion – and you don’t even have to leave your home. We can review your medical records remotely and offer expert feedback.
Second opinion remote medical reviews give you and your current doctor a complete review of:
- Your medical records
- Your diagnosis
- Your current suggested treatment plan
Our second opinion clinic includes the following medical specialties:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
- Infections disease
- Neonatology
- Neurology and Neurosurgery (SpineFirst)
- OB/GYN
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Rehabilitation
- Surgery
- Transplant
- Urology
How to Get Started
- Contact us
Call 888-327-3915 or submit form An Atrium Health care coordinator will contact you within 1 business day
- Pay for your remote medical review.
The fee for your second opinion remote medical review is $500. We can explain payment details when we call you.
- Send all relevant medical records.
Your coordinator will give you a list of medical records that are needed for the review and explain how to submit them.
- We provide your remote second opinion.
Once all medical records, images, labs, pathology and payment have been received, your case will be reviewed within 7 business days.
Patient Exclusions
Because of state laws, our second opinion remote medical record review is not available to patients living in these states:
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- North Dakota
- Tennessee
If you are a resident of one of the above states and would like to travel to an Atrium Health location in North Carolina or South Carolina for an in-person second opinion with one of our physicians, please call 888-327-3915.