243 Church St., NW 100C
Vienna, VA 22180
(T) 703-255-3067
(F) 703-382-6652
The Second Opinion Consult--An Expert at Your Fingertips
- Are you navigating a new health problem and need some direction on how to proceed, or even need help figuring out which doctor you should be working with?
- Do you need confirmation that you are on the right path with a particular health problem?
- Do you think a symptom, or group of symptoms, needs more attention than your doctor is able to give?
- Are you concerned about a loved one and want to know if they should be doing something different with their health? Do you need help figuring out what questions you need to ask their doctor?
If you answered yes to any of the these questions then a second opinion consult is something you should consider.
Second opinion consults are limited engagements where we focus on a specific problem from a primary care doctor perspective over a brief period of time. Engagements are limited to 3 months. This is not a long term primary care patient-doctor relationship.
The process is simple. First there is a brief complimentary video chat or phone call where you tell me the nature of your concern and what you are trying to achieve with the consult. If I have the expertise to assist you then we can proceed, and we both sign an engagement letter.
The next step is to for me to review the medical information pertaining to the problem at hand. I will let you know what information that I would like to review, and if you don't have it my staff will assist in obtaining it.
After I review the relevant information we have a video call where we speak together in more depth about your concern. I discuss the relevant findings of your records, interview you, and then I will provide you my opinion. If necessary, after speaking together, I will let you know if I need to do any additional research. If this is needed we will meet once more where I give you my final opinion. Then I provide you with a written summary of my assessment and recommendations.
These consults are billed hourly at a rate of $415 per hour. Typical engagements require 2 hours of work, but can vary depending on the complexity of the topic. There is a two hour minimum for an initial engagement with a 2 hour retainer collected at the time the engagement letter is signed.
While I do not participate with any insurance networks, a receipt with billing codes can be provided for you to submit to your insurance if you have out of network benefits. You may also submit for reimbursement from a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA). However, I cannot make any guarantees that my fees will be reimbursed by your insurance company or accepted for payment by your HSA or FSA.
If you are interested in a second opinion consult please call 703-255-3067, or fill out the form below.