How it works
Click the button above to get started. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have partnered with Summus to provide this service. A dedicated team from Summus will guide you through the second opinion process, help collect medical records relevant to your child’s diagnosis, select the right UCSF doctor to review their case and help answer any questions you have along the way.
A specialist at UCSF Health – selected for expertise that matches your child’s needs – will review their medical records, images and history, then provide you with a second opinion in writing.
The time required to deliver a second opinion varies, but once all medical records are assembled, the UCSF expert’s written opinion is typically provided in about seven to 10 days.
A remote second opinion from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals costs $900.
For additional details, see the UCSF remote second opinion FAQ on the Summus website.
Note: Do not use the second opinion service for medical emergencies or if you need immediate treatment guidance. If your child may be having a medical emergency, please call your local emergency service number (911 in the United States) or take them to the nearest emergency room.
In-person appointments
If you prefer to make an in-person appointment for your child as a UCSF patient rather than using the remote second opinion program, please call (877) 822-4453 (877-UC-CHILD) for help with finding a provider. You can also search our UCSF pediatric doctors and UCSF pediatric clinics online.