The Stanford Medicine Online Second Opinion Program provides access to expertise that can inform patients’ most important care decisions. The programme allows them to connect with world-class doctors without leaving home. Patients create an account, and Stanford Medicine doctors review their medical records, imaging, and test results before sending personalized treatment recommendations.
Stanford Medicine’s clinical networks, Precision Health approach, and unique position as an academic medical centre in the heart of Silicon Valley enable personal patient care by bridging medicine and technology. Wherever patients are in the world, the Stanford Medicine Online Second Opinion Program puts world-class care within reach. Patients with a diagnosis gain access not only to expert second opinions from renowned Stanford Medicine doctors but also to peace of mind when they need to make crucial decisions about care.
For second opinions on adult cases, Stanford Medicine specialties include ear, nose, and throat; cancer; cardiovascular health; neurology; neurosurgery; orthopaedics; ophthalmology; transplant, and more. For second opinions on paediatric cases, specialties include ear, nose, and throat; cardiothoracic surgery; orthopaedics; heart failure/heart transplantation; epilepsy, and more.
Stanford Medicine’s reputation for excellence
In adult care, Stanford Health Care is among the top 10 hospitals in the U.S., according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings. Stanford Health Care’s strong showing reflects its expertise in numerous specialties and complex procedures. It was recognized as No. 1 in the U.S. for ear, nose, and throat, and it earned top-10 rankings for cardiology and heart surgery as well as obstetrics and gynaecology. The hospital also ranked among the nation’s best for the following specialties: cancer, diabetes and endocrinology; gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopaedics; pulmonology and lung surgery; and urology.
In paediatric care, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, part of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, has been named among the top 10 children’s hospitals in the U.S., according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022–23 Best Children’s Hospitals survey. For the seventh consecutive year, the hospital has achieved rankings in all 10 paediatric specialties. The 2022 survey ranked four of the hospital’s specialties in the top 10, including two in the top five nationwide. These include nephrology, pulmonology and lung surgery, neonatology, and neurology and neurosurgery.
Supporting both paediatric and adult care, Stanford Cancer Institute is designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health and the world’s leading cancer research organization. Stanford Cancer Institute quickly translates discoveries into improved diagnostics and safer, more effective therapeutics.
Serving international patients and medical professionals
After receiving an online second opinion, patients who desire further follow-up may receive high-touch navigation support from specialists in the International Medical Services (IMS) department. It welcomes patients from around the world by providing individualized, and
culturally competent services 24/7 year-round. The seasoned team assists with identifying and scheduling appointments with the right physicians for each patient; interpretation and translation services for patients, family members, and caregivers; handling billing and insurance; and helping plan their visits among other services.
Stanford Medicine is committed to advancing human health globally by leading innovation in research, education, and clinical care. Educational opportunities for international physicians, including clinical observerships and hospital campus visits and tours, can be arranged by the IMS department as well.
- For more information about our online second opinion programme for adults (age 18 and older), visit: stanfordhealthcare.org/2ndopinion
- For paediatric online second opinions (under age 17), visit: secondopinion.stanfordchildrens.org
- To learn more about the International Medical Services department, contact: ims@stanfordhealthcare.org
