Gastroenterology Consultation in Orlando, FL
What happens in an Orlando gastroenterology consultation?
A gastroenterology consultation is a sit-down meeting with your gastroenterologist (and a loved one, if you choose to bring him or her). In this meeting, you and the doctor discuss your condition—its symptoms, your prognosis, and the treatment options available to you. The purpose of the consultation is for you to receive complete information to make informed decisions about your care.
When to schedule a gastroenterology consultation
Usually, this type of meeting follows examinations, tests, and screenings. It also often happens before a procedure or before a new round or form of treatment. Some people will schedule a gastroenterology consultation to get a second opinion on a diagnosis or treatment recommendation that another doctor has made.
Who can go to the consultation?
The patient may bring another person to the consultation. It can be helpful to have a second person there to help take notes and ask questions.
How is a “second opinion” consultation different from a regular consultation?
A “second opinion” consultation is different from a regular consultation in that you’re discussing the conclusion of another healthcare provider about your symptoms. Usually, test results from the first doctor have been forwarded to the second doctor at your request. The second-opinion doctor may order his or her own set of tests. Upon completion of those tests, you will have a follow-up appointment with the second physician for his or her evaluation and treatment recommendation.
To schedule a consultation, call our Orlando Gastroenterology office today.
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What happens in an Orlando gastroenterology consultation?
A gastroenterology consultation is a sit-down meeting with your gastroenterologist (and a loved one, if you choose to bring him or her). In this meeting, you and the doctor discuss your condition—its symptoms, your prognosis, and the treatment options available to you. The purpose of the consultation is for you to receive complete information to make informed decisions about your care.
When to schedule a gastroenterology consultation
Usually, this type of meeting follows examinations, tests, and screenings. It also often happens before a procedure or before a new round or form of treatment. Some people will schedule a gastroenterology consultation to get a second opinion on a diagnosis or treatment recommendation that another doctor has made.
Who can go to the consultation?
The patient may bring another person to the consultation. It can be helpful to have a second person there to help take notes and ask questions.
How is a “second opinion” consultation different from a regular consultation?
A “second opinion” consultation is different from a regular consultation in that you’re discussing the conclusion of another healthcare provider about your symptoms. Usually, test results from the first doctor have been forwarded to the second doctor at your request. The second-opinion doctor may order his or her own set of tests. Upon completion of those tests, you will have a follow-up appointment with the second physician for his or her evaluation and treatment recommendation.
To schedule a consultation, call our Orlando Gastroenterology office today.