Doctor-issued documents
We share prescriptions, written recommendations and other documents provided during the consultation. The documents available depend on what the doctor issues.
A major decision. Your questions, heard.
Cardiac Second Opinion in Mumbai
You have been advised a heart procedure or a change in treatment. Before the next decision, you want another specialist to review the recommendation and answer your family’s questions.
Before you bring the patient, we help you bring the case to the doctor of your choice.
Start with what matters
What do you want another doctor to review?
A cardiac second opinion may concern an existing medical plan or a recommendation for a procedure. Keep the exact recommendation with your records—such as angioplasty, bypass, valve treatment or a pacemaker—so the review stays focused on your case.
Your case may centre on
- The reasons given for a proposed procedure or treatment change
- Questions after earlier heart treatment or an operation
- The expected benefits, individual risks and follow-up arrangements
Prepared before the visit
Questions for your chosen specialist
Pick the questions that matter to your family. We take them in your own words and record the answers shared during the consultation.
- What findings support the current treatment recommendation?
- What are the reasonable alternatives in this case, and why would you favour one?
- What benefit should we expect and what risks matter for this patient?
- Is the information available sufficient for your review?
- How urgent is the decision, and what should we clarify with the current treating team?
- What follow-up would be needed if care continues in our home city?
One organised case
Records to bring together
We arrange the history and reports by date, note gaps and conflicting details, and separate the family’s account from information documented by the treating team.
Share the records you already have. This is a preparation checklist, not a request to get new tests.
- The written diagnosis and proposed treatment or procedure
- Existing ECG and echocardiogram reports
- Angiogram reports and available images or video if already performed
- Previous heart-procedure records, discharge summaries and relevant available blood reports
- Current medicines, recorded allergies, other conditions and the symptom timeline
Know what comes back
The consultation, documented for your family
Redwood’s consultation notes
Our notes identify the questions raised, the advice recorded and any follow-up instructions shared. They are labelled as Redwood’s account of the discussion, not a new medical opinion.
Outstanding questions
We identify points the doctor could not answer from the available information and any next steps advised, including whether an examination is needed.
See the format of a prepared case and consultation summary
Illustrative format only. This is not a patient record or a doctor’s recommendation.
Before the visit
- Patient details and authorised contact
- Reason for seeking another opinion
- Dated history and record references
- Current status reported by the family
- Missing or conflicting information
- Questions for the chosen doctor
After the visit
- Consultation date and doctor consulted
- Question-by-question notes
- Doctor-issued documents attached
- Further information requested
- Next steps advised during the visit
- Unanswered questions, if any
If our notes differ from the doctor-issued documents, refer to those documents and seek clarification from the doctor.
From your city to your doctor
How Redwood helps
Tell us the decision and your chosen doctor
Call or WhatsApp us with your concern. We explain the assistance and what information is needed.
Prepare the case together
We organise the records, treatment timeline and questions with the patient or authorised family contact.
We coordinate and attend
A Care Steward visits the chosen hospital or clinic with your case. If permitted, we connect your family by video.
Receive the consultation documents and notes
We share what the doctor provides and our clearly identified notes so you can discuss the advice with your treating team.
Clear charges
₹899 + GST
Redwood’s assistance fee covers case preparation, appointment coordination, taking your case in person and sharing the consultation documents and notes.
Doctor and hospital charges are additional. Any additional tests or pathology review are separate. We confirm the visit arrangements and applicable charges before booking.
Your chosen consultation location
Taking your case to a Mumbai hospital
You choose the doctor and hospital. These pages explain Redwood’s assistance; they are not doctor recommendations. Have another hospital in mind? Tell us where your doctor consults.
Explore hospital assistance pages
- Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai
- D. Y. Patil Hospital & Research Centre
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute
- K. J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre
- Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre
- Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai
- P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mahim
- Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre
- Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
- Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
- Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
- Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre
- Fortis Hospital, Mulund
- Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar
- Holy Spirit Hospital
- Holy Family Hospital & Medical Research Centre
- Asian Heart Institute
- Dr L. H. Hiranandani Hospital
- Breach Candy Hospital Trust
- MGM New Bombay Hospital, Vashi
- Terna Speciality Hospital & Research Centre
- Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi
Before you enquire
Your questions, answered
Can this include a second opinion on bypass or angioplasty?
Yes. We can organise the relevant records and questions for the specialist you have chosen. The bypass and angioplasty pages below provide more specific preparation guidance.
Will Redwood advise us to change heart medicines?
No. Medication and treatment decisions belong to the doctors caring for the patient. Redwood prepares the case, coordinates the visit and shares what the consulted doctor provides.
Do I choose the doctor?
Yes. You choose the doctor you want to consult. Redwood does not recommend, rank or select doctors. You can contact us to understand the service before you have all your documents ready.
What if the doctor needs to examine the patient?
The doctor decides whether records are sufficient or an examination is needed. We share that advice so you can discuss the next arrangements with your family and treating team.
How soon can the consultation happen?
Appointment timing depends on the chosen doctor’s schedule.
Who receives the records and consultation notes?
We prepare the case with the patient or authorised family contact and share updates with approved contacts. Our privacy notice explains how we handle personal information.
Prepared by Redwood Health for consultation planning. Updated 26 October 2026. This page explains our assistance and helps organise questions; it does not assess whether a treatment is right for an individual.
Do not delay urgent treatment while waiting for another opinion. Ask the treating team about the timing of the review.
Let’s prepare your case
Tell us what your family wants clarified.
You do not need to have every document ready to start a conversation.
Appointment timing depends on your chosen doctor.