Online Second Opinion: a Service of UAB eMedicine

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Online Second Opinion: a Service of UAB eMedicine

UAB eMedicine’s Online Second Opinion service allows people who’ve been diagnosed with certain conditions by non-UAB physicians to request a second opinion from the experts at UAB Medicine. This service is the latest offering from UAB eMedicine, the telehealth division of UAB Medicine.

The online process is managed by a company called Purview. Click the button below to be taken to the Purview website and submit your request.

Request an Online Second Opinion

If you have questions, please call 205-996-3633 ext. 1.

Types of cases considered

The Online Second Opinion service is currently available for the specialties listed below, and additional areas will be added soon:

Neurology (movement disorders)
Neurosurgery
Oncology (Cancer)
- Gynecologic Oncology (cancers of the female reproductive system)
- Neuro-Oncology

Why get a second opinion?

A second opinion can give patients increased confidence in their original diagnosis. It can also empower them to make more informed decisions about their health care and explore alternative treatments in some cases.

Online Second Opinion is convenient, and it’s especially helpful for people who live outside of major population centers. It gives these and other patients remote access to UAB Medicine’s world-class health care and research expertise, supported by a wide range of specialists.

A second opinion can also increase patient satisfaction and contribute to better health outcomes, by helping ensure more accurate diagnoses and more effective treatment plans. At UAB Medicine, we believe that offering second opinions is an important part of providing complete, patient-centered health care.

How the process works

Submit a request through the Purview portal by clicking the button above.

A case coordinator will review your case and obtain signed consent forms and payment for the Online Second Opinion service.

A physician is assigned.

The case coordinator will assign your request to a UAB Medicine physician who specializes in your condition.

Medical records and payment are collected.

The case coordinator will work with you to gather medical records, including imaging tests and pathology results, as needed. Cost for the second opinion is $1,500, and it is not covered by insurance. Payment can be made with credit card, HSA, or FSA.

A second opinion report is provided.

The UAB Medicine physician assigned to your case will review the medical records collected and create a report summarizing his/her conclusions and recommendations. This report will be shared with the patient as well as the referring physician, if another physician is involved.

Why choose UAB Medicine?

UAB Medicine is home to the only Comprehensive Cancer Center in Alabama and within a four-state region, as designated by the National Cancer Institute. Our cancer care program is ranked among the top 25 of its kind nationally by U.S. News & World Report. Experts from multiple medical specialties work together to create personalized treatment plans for each individual patient.

UAB Medicine is also widely recognized for excellence in neurology and neurosurgery care. Between these two specialties, we perform over 5,000 procedures and manage more than 26,000 patient visits each year, and we are a national leader in conducting government-funded research.

Limitations

The Online Second Opinion service was created to expand access to UAB Medicine expertise, especially for patients in rural or underserved areas of the country. However, patients in the following states are not eligible:

California
Georgia
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Utah
Vermont
Wyoming

Thank you for considering our Online Second Opinion service. To learn more about UAB Medicine’s specialties and the care we provide, please click here.