Best Doctors was founded on the ideal that a person’s location should not limit the quality of their care. As a result, our mission is to bring together the best medical minds in the world to get you the right diagnosis and treatment, no matter where you live. We are proud to offer a variety of services which focus on getting you the very best care.
Eligibility may vary. Please check your coverage to see which services are available to you.
Best Doctors Expert Medical Opinion is more than just a second opinion; it is a confidential, patented process that complements the care you receive from your own physician by providing a second expert review, bringing greater certainty to your diagnosis and treatment plan. Best Doctors medical specialists perform an in-depth analysis of your medical data, including diagnostic imaging, test results and pathology samples. We provide an expert’s detailed summary of the findings, which we encourage you to share with your physician.
If you’re searching for a specialist, let Best Doctors do the work for you1. We’ll take into account your unique medical history and geographic location, matching you with the right doctor for your condition. We can help identify specialists such as internists, cardiologists, neurologists and more.
1 Best Doctors does not make referrals or appointments for members or arrange or cover the cost of travel or lodging.
If you need a specialist outside of Canada, we can identify one through our FindBestCare service1. We will co-ordinate a search of our global database of over 50,000 physicians in more than 450 specialties and subspecialties to find the expert(s) best suited to your needs. We’ll provide you with up to three recommendations for leading physicians.
1 Best Doctors does not make referrals or appointments for members or arrange or cover the cost of travel, lodging or treatment.
We can help you get the information you need for a variety of health topics, giving you peace of mind that you’re making well-informed decisions about your health care.
Whether your condition is simple or complex, Best Doctors will provide you with a variety of tools and resources when you’re facing medical uncertainty. These include condition-specific website links, articles and contact information for groups and facilities that can assist you with your medical needs.
In many provinces, wait times for non-urgent scans can take months, impacting pain and disability or intensifying symptoms. When Elite Diagnostic Imaging Service is included in your Best Doctors membership1, we can reduce your wait time for an MRI or CT scan so that you and your treating physician can quickly move forward with diagnosis and treatment.2
Eligibility may vary. Please check your coverage to see which services are available to you.
1 EDIS availability is based on member’s location in Canada.
2 All expenses and arrangements associated with medical treatment (excluding the cost of the MRI or CT scan), travel and lodging are the responsibility of the member.
Sometimes, a 15-minute visit with your doctor is not enough time to get all your questions answered. If you still have questions, our Ask the Expert service can help. When Ask the Expert is included with your Best Doctors membership, a leading physician who specializes in your condition will provide written answers to your questions.
Eligibility may vary. Please check your coverage to see which services are available to you.
With our Medical Records eSummary service, Best Doctors collects up to three years1 of your medical history and conveniently stores it on a secure USB flash drive that you can take anywhere. A medical expert will also review your records and provide you with a Health Alert Summary, bringing any potential health concerns to your attention.
1 A member is entitled to access the Medical Records eSummary service once per year.
Eligibility may vary. Please check your coverage to see which services are available to you.
This confidential virtual service is available if you would like more information about mental health services near you, feel like your treatment isn’t working, or your condition isn’t improving. Our mental health clinicians are here to point you in the right direction when it feels like you’ve lost your way.
Through an action plan, communication, and time, you’ll start feeling like yourself again.
