Heart Center
Second Opinion Program

Recently diagnosed? We can help

For those with a diagnosed cardiac condition and questions about Texas Children’s Hospital’s approach to treatment, the Heart Center offers a Second Opinion program. The program covers all congenital cardiac subspecialties, from the simple to most complex cardiac surgical lesions, and will provide a prompt review of clinical information and personalized recommendations.

For providers

If you're a cardiac specialist seeking a comprehensive second opinion on a case, call 832-822-7335 to get started or submit your request to the Texas Children's Heart Center as follows:

Complete a Referral to Texas Children's Cardiology. Select "Yes" to the referral question stating "Are you seeking a 2nd opinion for a patient who has seen a cardiologist outside of Texas Children's Hospital?"
Share the patient's imaging results with Texas Children's using our Image Sharing Platform
Contact our team at 832-822-7335 or HeartCenterNurseCoordinator@texaschildrens.org so that we can orient you to the second opinion process and request any additional information that is needed.

For patients and families

If you're a patient or guardian seeking a second opinion for a patient who is not currently hospitalized and is located in Texas, please call 832-822-7335 to initiate the second opinion process.

If you’re a patient or guardian seeking a second opinion for a patient who is not currently hospitalized and is located outside Texas, please call 832-822-7335 to speak with a Heart Center Coordinator. We would be happy to coordinate with your cardiac specialist to provide a second opinion.

If you’re a patient or guardian seeking a second opinion for a patient who is currently hospitalized, please call 832-822-7335 to speak with a Heart Center coordinator. We would be happy to coordinate with your cardiac specialist to provide a second opinion.

To schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, call 832-824-3278.