Expert medical opinion, delivered online

Before you decide, let a specialist read your reports.

Facing major surgery or a complex diagnosis? Upload your reports and answer a few health questions. A registered specialist reviews your case and writes you an expert opinion: what they make of it, what they would check next, and what to raise with your own doctor.

100% confidential
encrypted and stored in India
72 hours
once a specialist is assigned
No video call
and no clinic visit
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Not for emergencies. If this is an emergency, call 112 or 108, or go to the nearest hospital. If you're having thoughts of harming yourself, call Tele-MANAS on 14416 (free, 24 hours).

Who it is for

When it is worth asking for an expert opinion

You already have a diagnosis, a recommended surgery or a treatment plan. Before you go ahead, you want a specialist to look at it independently.

  1. You have been advised surgery or a major procedure.
  2. You have a cancer diagnosis or a treatment plan for cancer.
  3. Two doctors have told you different things.
  4. Treatment hasn't worked the way you expected.
  5. The condition is rare or complicated.
  6. You want to understand your reports properly before deciding.
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Asking for someone in the family

You can start a case for your child, with a parent's consent, or for an adult relative, with their permission.

How it works

Four steps, all from home

How a case moves · sample

“I've been advised a knee replacement. Is surgery the right next step?”

Step 1 · From home

  • DICOMMRI, right kneeUploaded
  • JPGX-ray, both kneesUploaded
  • PDFOrthopaedic consultation noteUploaded
  • FORMHealth questionsAnswered

About 10 minutes, from your phone or laptop. PDF, JPG, PNG or DICOM.

A woman sitting on the floor against a sofa, reading a document on her laptop.

No travel and no waiting room. A phone or laptop is enough.

A doctor in a white coat, pen in hand, turns the pages of a printed lab report on a clipboard.

A specialist reads every report.

Your scans, lab results and discharge summaries go to a specialist registered with a State Medical Council or the NMC. Our team checks each specialist's registration and qualifications before they can review any case.

Every opinion carries the specialist's name, qualifications and registration number.

Specialties

Thirteen specialties

Not sure which to choose? Start with the specialty of the doctor who is treating you now.

  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Gynaecology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Pulmonology

What you get

A clear report you can keep and share

Not a rushed conversation you have to remember afterwards. The specialist sets out their view in a typed PDF report, so you can re-read it, share it with family and take it to your own doctor.

  • Their assessment of your reports and history.
  • Recommended tests or next steps, if they think you need any.
  • Points to discuss with your treating doctor.
  • Who wrote it: the specialist's name, qualifications and registration number.
  • One follow-up question within 3 days of delivery.
Sample layout
MedicalOpinion
Case reference: MO-0000
Delivered as PDF

Expert medical opinion

PatientName as on photo ID
SpecialtyAs chosen by you
Reports reviewedListed by the specialist
Date of opiniondd / mm / yyyy

1. Assessment

What the specialist makes of your reports, scans and answers, in plain language.

2. Recommended tests or next steps

3. Points to discuss with your treating doctor

Specialist name 
Qualifications 
Registration no. 

Based on the reports and answers provided, without a physical examination. To be read with your treating doctor.

Before you start

Keep these three things handy

  • Your recent reports

    PDF, JPG, PNG or DICOM. Scans, lab results, discharge summaries, prescriptions. A clear phone photo of a paper report is fine.

  • Photo ID of the patient

    Our team checks that the ID and the reports belong to the same person before the specialist starts.

  • About 10 minutes

    To upload the files and answer the short set of health questions.

Fees

One fee per case, shown before you pay

No subscriptions. The specialist fee is shown before you pay.

Fees per case, in rupees
OptionWhat it meansFee
Assign one for meWe assign a verified specialist in the specialty you choose.₹1,499
Choose a specialistPick the specialist yourself. Each one's fee and experience is shown before you pay.Variesshown before you pay
If you cancelIf you choose to cancel after paying, before a specialist is assigned.₹99cancellation charge
If no specialist is availableIf no specialist is available to take your case, or yours can't continue.Full refund

Fees include GST where applicable. Other refunds are reviewed case by case; see the refund policy.

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The fee pays for a specialist's time with your reports.

Independent

We don't sell treatment. The opinion is the whole job.

MedicalOpinion doesn't run a hospital, and doesn't sell surgery, treatment or medicines. The opinion fee is all we earn from your case, so there is nothing to sell you afterwards.

Written, so you can re-read it

And show it to your doctor, word for word.

No travel or waiting room

Send your reports from wherever you are in India.

See before you pay

Each specialist's fee and experience is shown up front.

Questions are included

One round from the specialist, one follow-up from you.

Security and data protection

Your medical records are handled with care

Health records are among the most personal data there is. This is how we protect yours, from upload to opinion.

Encrypted in transit and at rest

Files travel over an encrypted connection (TLS 1.3) and are stored encrypted.

Stored in India

Your reports and case details stay on servers in Mumbai.

Seen only by your specialist

Only the specialist assigned to your case and our operations team can open your files.

Every view is logged

Each time a document is opened, we record who opened it and when.

Read, not downloaded

Specialists read your files in a secure viewer, watermarked with their name, with no download.

Every upload checked

Each file is scanned for viruses and checked to be the type it claims before anyone sees it.

Two-step sign-in for staff

Specialists and our team sign in with a password and a one-time code, every time.

Your data, your choice

Under India's DPDP Act, you can download your data or delete your account from your profile. Card and UPI details stay with Razorpay, and we never sell data.

Read the full privacy notice.

Limits

What an opinion can't do

  • No physical examination. The opinion is based on your reports and answers.
  • The specialist may suggest over-the-counter medicines, but doesn't prescribe Schedule H or X drugs. Prescriptions stay with your treating doctor.
  • It doesn't replace your treating doctor. It is an independent view to discuss with them.
  • Not emergency care. Call 112 or 108, or go to the nearest hospital.

FAQ

Questions people ask first

Something else? Write to support@medicalopinion.in or see all the ways to reach us.

Is this a replacement for my doctor?

No. It's an independent written opinion to discuss with your treating doctor. It isn't emergency care and doesn't involve a physical examination.

Who reviews my case?

A specialist in the relevant field, registered with a State Medical Council or the NMC, whose registration and qualifications our team has checked.

What do I need to upload?

Your recent reports: scans, lab results, discharge summaries, prescriptions. A photo ID of the patient too.

How long does it take?

Within 72 hours of a specialist being assigned.

Is my data safe?

Your files are encrypted and stored in India (Mumbai). Only our operations team and the specialist assigned to your case can see them, and every time a document is opened it is logged. We never sell data or share it with advertisers.

What if I change my mind?

If you choose to cancel before a specialist is assigned, we refund your payment minus a ₹99 cancellation charge. If no specialist is available to take your case, or yours can't continue, you get a full refund. Other refunds are reviewed case by case; the refund policy has the details.

Why isn't it free?

The fee pays the specialist to read everything properly. We don't run a hospital or sell treatment, so there is nothing else to make the money back on.

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Decide with a clearer picture.

Choose a specialty, upload your reports and get a written expert opinion from ₹1,499.

Start your case

Not for emergencies. Call 112 or 108, or go to the nearest hospital.