Orthopaedic & Surgical Second Opinions
Get a second opinion from a double board-certified sports surgeon.
Told you need surgery, or just want to be sure? Upload your notes and imaging, tell us what is going on, and get the considered opinion of a surgeon who is academically active and has cared for professional, Division I, and club athletes. You leave with a detailed written plan: your real options, the evidence behind each one, and the numbers to guide your decision. The fee is $350, and it is credited toward your procedure if you decide to travel in for surgery.
- Flat fee, credited toward your procedure.
- $350
- Athletes and teams cared for
- Pro · D1
- ABOS board certifications
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You were handed a plan. You deserve to understand it.
A second opinion is not about doubting your doctor. It is about walking into one of the biggest decisions of your life with the full picture, the alternatives, and the evidence in hand.
You were told you need surgery
Confirm whether the operation is truly necessary, and whether a less-invasive path could get you the same result.
You are weighing your options
See every reasonable path side by side, not just the single one you happened to be offered.
You got conflicting opinions
A clear, evidence-based read to break the tie, from a surgeon with no incentive to rush you to an operating room.
You are an athlete with a decision
Protect a season or a career with a plan built around your sport, your timeline, and your goals.
You do not understand your plan
Have it explained in plain language, with the reasoning behind every step and what to expect at each one.
You want to avoid unnecessary surgery
A surgeon whose default is the least-invasive option that actually works, and who will tell you when surgery is not the answer.
What you get
Not a yes or a no. A plan you can act on.
- A confirmed, or corrected, diagnosis read directly from your imaging
- Every reasonable option, surgical and non-surgical, laid side by side
- The supporting evidence and the numbers: success rates, recovery timelines, and risks
- A clear recommendation, and the reasoning behind it
- A written report you can keep and share with any provider
From your records to a real plan, in four steps.
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Share your case
Securely upload your clinic notes, operative reports, and imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT) through our private intake, and tell us in your own words what is going on.
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Dr. Smith reviews it himself
Not a coordinator, not a resident. The surgeon reviews your history and reads your images personally before you ever speak.
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You talk it through
A focused 30-minute video visit to walk through what he found, lay out your options, and answer every question you have.
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You leave with it in writing
A detailed second-opinion report: your diagnosis, the full range of options, the supporting evidence and numbers, and a clear recommendation. Yours to keep and share with any provider.
Your records and images are uploaded through our secure, private intake, never by email or text. Video visits are available to patients located in South Carolina, North Carolina, Michigan, and Wyoming, where Dr. Smith is licensed. A second opinion is consultative care to help you decide. It does not replace your treating physician, and it is not for emergencies.
A surgeon who has seen it at the highest level.
Justin T. Smith, MD is double board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopaedic surgery and in the subspecialty of sports medicine, with a focus on shoulder reconstruction.
He stays academically active, with peer-reviewed publications, and has provided coverage for professional, Division I, and club athletes. That is the perspective behind every second opinion: someone who has managed these injuries when a season, a scholarship, or a career was on the line.
“Most people do not need a hard sell. They need a straight answer, every real option, and the numbers behind them. That is what a good second opinion should give you.”Justin T. Smith, MD, Founder
$350 for a full second opinion.
A complete review of your history and imaging, a 30-minute video visit with Dr. Smith, and a written plan of care. Credited toward your procedure if you travel in for surgery. One posted price, paid up front, and no surprise bills.
Out of network, with claims assistance: if your plan has out-of-network benefits we can file the claim on your behalf. Reimbursement is not guaranteed.Check your benefits
Second opinions, answered.
Orthopaedic & surgical second opinions
Get a straight answer before you decide.
Upload your records, talk it through with a double board-certified sports surgeon, and leave with a written plan: your options, the evidence, and the numbers behind them.