Second Opinion Service – Before Surgery

A second opinion is an important resource for every patient, and it’s covered by most of our insurance plans. It can help answer your questions, clarify your options and could prevent unnecessary treatment or surgery. Because our institute is an academic affiliated center, you'll benefit from the most advanced technology and therapies, as well as physicians who are leaders in the field of orthopaedic surgery. You'll have more of the information you need to make the best decision about your health care.

Getting a second opinion before surgery doesn’t mean that you think the first diagnosis was wrong. A second opinion can offer you peace of mind by confirming your original diagnosis and providing more treatment options.

Appointments

To request an appointment or request a patient referral by e-mail, please fill out our online E-Appointment Request. A clinic representative can either email you or call you with confirmation information.

You can also call the institute’s main telephone number at 352.273.7001 to schedule a ‘Second Opinion’ visit before surgery.

Please be sure to bring the following items to your visit:

• Insurance information

• List of medications

• Copies of lab reports, if available

• Copies of radiographic studies (MRI's, x-rays, etc.), if available