Second Opinion, Follow-up & Medical Coordination

Modern medicine today takes place across different structures –

in hospitals, specialized centers, outpatient facilities, or even abroad or in international specialized centers.

Many patients experience that, despite receiving high-quality medical care, important questions often remain unanswered:

Is the recommended therapy really necessary?
Was everything carried out according to current medical guidelines?
What are the next steps after the procedure?
Are my symptoms normal or do they require further evaluation?

👉 Especially before or after surgical procedures, there is often a need for an independent, clear, and structured medical assessment.

This is exactly where our practice comes in.

We provide structured medical support:

before planned procedures
after operations or treatments
in case of uncertainty during the course of disease
in complex or conflicting medical situations

👉 regardless of where the original treatment was performed.

Our goal is to provide clarity, safety, and a well-founded basis for decision-making.

Second Opinion & Follow-up

Our services include:
structured second opinions prior to surgery
follow-up care after surgical or endoscopic procedures
evaluation of surgical reports and histology
interpretation of CT, MRI, endoscopy, and laboratory findings
assessment of individual risk profiles
clear recommendations for further management
👉 Particularly in complex cases or chronic conditions, structured follow-up is essential.

Medical Coordination & Cooperation

In selected cases, further treatment in specialized facilities may be medically appropriate.
👉 Our practice provides:
medical indication assessment
structured preparation
support in selecting appropriate treatment structures
guidance before and after procedures
follow-up after return
This applies to:
treatments within Austria
specialized centers within and outside Austria
👉 Important: Our practice does not provide travel arrangements or tourism services. We focus exclusively on medical decision-making support and follow-up care.

Pricing

On-site:
Initial consultation: €100
‏👉 In many cases, a significant portion of the costs – in some cases up to approximately 80% – may be reimbursed by health insurance.
‏📌 The exact reimbursement depends on your diagnosis, the type of procedure, and your individual insurance plan.
Online:
Consultation: €80

Advantages for Patients

✔ clear medical explanations
✔ independent second opinion
✔ structured follow-up
✔ continuous medical contact
✔ better decision-making
✔ avoidance of unnecessary procedures

Typical Areas of Medical Coordination

👉 The areas listed below include both services within our own specialty as well as related medical fields, where we offer structured indication assessment, consultation, and follow-up care.

👉 Specialized procedures are performed – if required – in appropriately qualified institutions or by designated specialist disciplines.

🦋 Thyroid & Parathyroid

evaluation of nodules
surgical indication
postoperative follow-up

🩸 Vascular Lesions / Laser Therapy

angiomas
small vascular changes
minimally invasive laser treatment

🧘 Pelvic Floor & Functional Therapy

biofeedback
pelvic floor training devices
treatment of incontinence or outlet obstruction

💇 Hair Transplantation

indication assessment
planning and follow-up

💉 Liposuction & Aesthetic Procedures

body contouring
preoperative evaluation
postoperative care

🦵 Varicose Veins

indication
surgical or minimally invasive treatment
follow-up

🩺 Hernia Surgery

inguinal hernia
umbilical hernia
incisional hernia

including:

indication
surgical planning
follow-up

🔍 Diagnostic Laparoscopy

unclear abdominal findings
chronic abdominal pain
complex diagnostic situations

🟡 Gallbladder

laparoscopic cholecystectomy
follow-up

⚖️ Bariatric Surgery

gastric balloon
sleeve gastrectomy
OAGB

including:

indication
preparation
long-term follow-up

🔬 Endoscopy

gastroscopy (OGD)
colonoscopy

including evaluation and treatment planning

Special Focus: Chronic Pelvic Pain

A key focus is the structured evaluation of complex pelvic pain syndromes.

Before considering surgical options (e.g., pudendal nerve decompression), a comprehensive diagnostic workup is performed:

MRI
perineal EMG
Doppler ultrasound
CT angiography

👉 The goal is to identify or exclude relevant causes.

Differential diagnoses:

pudendal nerve entrapment
pelvic floor myalgia
levator ani syndrome
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)
sacral radiculopathy (S2–S4)
coccygodynia
piriformis syndrome
neuropathic post-surgical pain

👉 Treatment recommendations are made only after structured evaluation.

⚠️ Legal Notice

No inpatient surgeries are performed outside authorized institutions
Responsibility for procedures lies with the treating facility
Our role is limited to:
- consultation
- indication
- medical guidance
- follow-up

👉 The goal is safe, transparent, guideline-based care.