Spine Surgical Second Opinion Program

At the Penn Spine Center, we understand that most patients are living in pain and want to make the right decision to receive the best possible care. Seeking the expertise of a world-class spine surgeon can be an important part of your decision-making process.

Through the Penn Spine Center's surgical second opinion program, our experienced team of spine specialists offers both virtual and in-person second opinions to patients who have received a surgical diagnosis as the next step in treatment.

The Penn Medicine spine team provides second opinions for all spine conditions, including but not limited to:

• Back and neck pain
• Disc disorders
• Spinal deformities
• Spinal tumors
• Spinal trauma
• Spinal fractures
• Failed back or neck surgery syndrome
• Other spinal conditions

Surgical Second Opinions for Spine Conditions

Living with back and neck pain can keep you from enjoying the activities you love most. That’s why Penn Medicine provides timely and expert surgical second opinions for all spine conditions. Patients will be offered an appointment with an expert spine specialist at a time and location convenient to them.

If you have been told you need spine surgery and would like to request a second opinion:

• Fill out our online form 
• A spine coordinator will call you to answer any questions and schedule you with the appropriate spine specialist
• You will be provided with instructions to upload medical records and/or imaging

If you have had spinal surgery within the last six months, we are not yet able to provide a second opinion. Please reach out once the healing and recovery process is complete after six months.

Please note that only PA, NJ, and some DE patients are eligible for virtual second opinions. If you live in a state that prohibits virtual second opinions from Penn Medicine, you will be required to schedule an in person visit.