What is a Second Opinion?
A second opinion is an additional, independent assessment of a diagnosis
and/or proposed or carried out therapy by a specialist.- A second opinion supports the patient in treatment decisions.
- A second opinion is especially useful for conditions where a diagnosis is unclear,
involves a serious or rare condition or when treatment options are risky.
Your Benefits
A second opinion avoids unnecessary treatments/surgeries, can uncover medical errors and optimize your healthcare costs:
Fast and highly quality diagnosis review
Cutting-edge treatment protocols for getting better
Minimized pain and suffering by taking effective decisions and actions now.
Save time and costs by getting answer within days instead of an appointment in some weeks.
Access to the most qualified medical specialists and our care team from anywhere and anytime.
How does it work?
Explore the steps to gain a better insight into the process for a second opinion
- Step 1 Register yourself as user (Note: Your registration is free of charge and non-binding.)
- Step 2 Fill in the questionnaire, upload your medical records and submit your inquiry.
- Step 3 We check your inquiry and medical records, handpick the most qualified physicians for your case and accept your order.
- Step 4 The medical specialist provides the personalized second opinion.
- Step 5 Your second opinion will be available for download in your secure user account within a few days.
Meet the Specialists
World-class medical specialists at your fingertips, representing the best in their medical field.
With just a few clicks your medical case is reviewed by world-class physicians fast, hassle-free and without any travelling.
Univ.-Prof. Kurt Huber, MD
Internal Medicine, Intensive Care, Cardiology
Kurt Huber is Director of the 3rd Department of Medicine, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine at...
Univ.-Prof. Heinz Pflueger, MD
Urology
Heinz Pflueger has more than 40 years of experience in the field of diagnostics and therapy of...
Univ.-Prof. Ernst Horcher, MD
Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery
Ernst Horcher has many years of experience in the field of paediatric surgery, neonatal surgery and...
Paul Stampfl, MD
Accident Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sportstraumatology
Paul Stampfl is a highly experienced shoulder specialist and surgeon. He is working within a...
Univ.-Doz. Brigitta Bunzel
Clinical- and Health Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Brigitta Bunzel has more than 35 years of experience in clinical psychology and psychotherapy,...
Univ.-Prof. Martin Krismer, MD
Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Traumatology
Martin Krismer performed more than 5.000 surgical interventions and is an internationally...
Univ.-Prof. Guenter J. Krejs, MD
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Guenter J. Krejs is a professor emeritus of internal medicine with the subspecialty of...
Univ.-Prof. Herbert Kiss, MD, MBA
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Herbert Kiss is a Specialist for Obstetrics and Gynaecology with strong research interests....
Univ.-Prof. Barbara Maier, MD, PhD
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Barbara Maier is Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Wilhelminen General...
Univ.-Prof. Michael Hejna, MD
Internal Medicine, Hemato-Oncology
Michael Hejna is currently program director for esophageal and gastric...
em.O.Univ.Prof. Dr. Dr.hc.mult.
Univ. Prof. Vilmos Vécsei MD was born on the 12th January 1942 in Sopron, Hungary where he...
Univ.-Prof. Marko Turina, MD
Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Intensive Care
Marko Turina is cardiovascular surgeon with strong research interests. He trained in Switzerland...
Ayman Tammaa, MD, MBA
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ayman Tammaa is a clinically highly experienced specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology based in a...
Univ.-Prof. Michael Rolf Mueller, MD
Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Michael Rolf Mueller currently is associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery of the Vienna University...
Univ.-Prof. Ferdinand Muehlbacher, MD
Surgery, Visceral Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Ferdinand Muehlbacher was trained as General Surgeon, but spezialized early in Hepatobiliary...
Univ.-Prof. Susanne Binder, MD
Ophthalmology and Optometry
Susanne Binder has many years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology. She is Professor...
Priv.-Doz. Franz Kralinger, MD
Trauma Surgery, Sportstraumatology
Franz Kralinger is a highly experienced specialist in the field of Trauma Surgery and...
Dr. Michael Matzner
Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Traumatology
Dr. Michael Matzner is a very experienced orthopaedic specialist at the university hospital of...
Univ.-Prof. Walter Stackl, MD
Urology
Walter Stackl has many years of experience in the field of diagnostics and therapy of urological...
Univ.-Prof. Christian Sebesta, MD
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hemato-Oncology
Christian Sebesta is a very experienced clinician and a highly acknowledged expert in...
Erich Altenburger, MD
Accident Surgery, Sportstraumatology
Erich Altenburger is a highly experienced knee and hip specialist. He is specialized on...
Univ.-Prof. Sepp Leodolter, MD
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Sepp Leodolter spent more than 30 years in leading positions in the field of Obstetrics and...
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Erich Altenburger, MD
Accident Surgery, Sportstraumatology
Erich Altenburger is a highly experienced knee and hip specialist. He is specialized on...
Success stories worth sharing
We help simply and directly. Patients encourage each other by sharing their confidence.
“The second opinion helped me a lot. I do understand my diagnosis now and I know, which further examinations are useful. The online platform has been easy to use to communicate with the medical expert and the result has been quickly delivered.”
Peter R., Austria“The current healthcare system can be frustrating due to long waiting periods for doctor´s appointments. DOCTORITAS is a total different experience. It is a simple, quick and cool service. Healthcare at its best!”
Susanne G., Switzerland“I am ballet dancer in Russia. I suffered from growing pain, a trip to Europe for medical consultation has not been possible. After exams in Moscow DOCTORITAS and its experts helped me online. Now I have found the right therapy and it´s getting better quickly.”
Ekatarina P., RussiaFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why should I get a second opinion?
Millions of patients are misdiagnosed worldwide every year. Medicine is evolving very fast, every patient is unique and humans make mistakes. Unfortunately, misdiagnoses or delayed diagnoses do happen. No doctor can be a top expert in every field. Furthermore physician’s skills, training and opinions vary widely worldwide. International reviews showed that in certain areas more than every fourth surgical procedure, diagnostic test and treatment protocol is unnecessary.
Getting a second opinion is your safeguard to ensure that any unnecessary pain or inconvenience due to inappropriate diagnosis or treatment is prevented.
When should I get a second opinion?
You should consult medical experts for a second opinion, when …
- You have any doubts regarding your diagnosis and recommended medical procedure.
- You want to be sure to have the best treatment plan.
- You do not fully understand your diagnosis or your medical report is written in a confusing language.
- You feel uneasy about your current treatment or it is not so effective as promised.
- Your physician has not treated many patients with your specific illness or does not have the facilities or expertise.
- You want to be sure that no important detail was overlooked.
You should contact us, too, in case you are unable to visit a medical specialist personally, e.g. due to travel restrictions.
Why do I have to pay in advance?
Similiar to any other online shopping with AMAZON, etc. the service of DOCTORITAS has to be paid in advance to start the process. That´s why we offer a convenient credit card payment service.
But do not be afraid: In case a medical second opionion is not possible or does not make any sense according to our medical experts, the full amount (= 100%) will be returned to your credit card account immediately.
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