Doctor-issued documents
We share prescriptions, written recommendations and other documents provided during the consultation. The documents available depend on what the doctor issues.
A major decision. Your questions, heard.
Spine Surgery Second Opinion in Mumbai
Spine surgery has been recommended, but you still have questions about why it is needed, what it could improve or whether the proposed operation is the right next step.
Before you bring the patient, we help you bring the case to the doctor of your choice.
Start with what matters
What do you want another doctor to review?
Spine surgery is a broad term. Your recommendation may mention decompression, discectomy, fusion or another procedure. We preserve the exact operation and spinal levels written in your records so your chosen specialist can review the actual recommendation, rather than a general description of back pain.
Your case may centre on
- The proposed procedure and the symptoms it is intended to address
- Treatment already tried and the response you experienced
- Questions about the extent of surgery, expected benefit and recovery
Prepared before the visit
Questions for your chosen specialist
Pick the questions that matter to your family. We take them in your own words and record the answers shared during the consultation.
- How do my symptoms, examination findings and scans support this operation?
- What is the exact procedure and which spinal levels would be treated?
- What alternatives are reasonable in my case, and what has already been tried?
- What symptoms is surgery expected to improve, and what may persist?
- If fusion or implants are proposed, why are they needed in my situation?
- How urgent is the decision, and what should I clarify with my treating team while awaiting review?
- What rehabilitation and follow-up would I need near home?
One organised case
Records to bring together
We arrange the history and reports by date, note gaps and conflicting details, and separate the family’s account from information documented by the treating team.
Share the records you already have. This is a preparation checklist, not a request to get new tests.
- The surgeon’s recommendation with the exact procedure and spinal levels
- Existing MRI, CT or X-ray reports and available images
- Previous examination notes and a timeline of pain, weakness, numbness or mobility changes as reported to your doctor
- Records of physiotherapy, medicines, injections and previous spine operations, where applicable
- Current prescriptions, discharge summaries and your main unanswered questions
Know what comes back
The consultation, documented for your family
Redwood’s consultation notes
Our notes identify the questions raised, the advice recorded and any follow-up instructions shared. They are labelled as Redwood’s account of the discussion, not a new medical opinion.
Outstanding questions
We identify points the doctor could not answer from the available information and any next steps advised, including whether an examination is needed.
See the format of a prepared case and consultation summary
Illustrative format only. This is not a patient record or a doctor’s recommendation.
Before the visit
- Patient details and authorised contact
- Reason for seeking another opinion
- Dated history and record references
- Current status reported by the family
- Missing or conflicting information
- Questions for the chosen doctor
After the visit
- Consultation date and doctor consulted
- Question-by-question notes
- Doctor-issued documents attached
- Further information requested
- Next steps advised during the visit
- Unanswered questions, if any
If our notes differ from the doctor-issued documents, refer to those documents and seek clarification from the doctor.
From your city to your doctor
How Redwood helps
Tell us the decision and your chosen doctor
Call or WhatsApp us with your concern. We explain the assistance and what information is needed.
Prepare the case together
We organise the records, treatment timeline and questions with the patient or authorised family contact.
We coordinate and attend
A Care Steward visits the chosen hospital or clinic with your case. If permitted, we connect your family by video.
Receive the consultation documents and notes
We share what the doctor provides and our clearly identified notes so you can discuss the advice with your treating team.
Clear charges
₹899 + GST
Redwood’s assistance fee covers case preparation, appointment coordination, taking your case in person and sharing the consultation documents and notes.
Doctor and hospital charges are additional. Any additional tests or pathology review are separate. We confirm the visit arrangements and applicable charges before booking.
Your chosen consultation location
Taking your case to a Mumbai hospital
You choose the doctor and hospital. These pages explain Redwood’s assistance; they are not doctor recommendations. Have another hospital in mind? Tell us where your doctor consults.
Explore hospital assistance pages
- Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai
- D. Y. Patil Hospital & Research Centre
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute
- K. J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre
- Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre
- Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai
- P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mahim
- Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre
- Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
- Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
- Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
- Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre
- Fortis Hospital, Mulund
- Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar
- Holy Spirit Hospital
- Holy Family Hospital & Medical Research Centre
- Dr L. H. Hiranandani Hospital
- Breach Candy Hospital Trust
- MGM New Bombay Hospital, Vashi
- Terna Speciality Hospital & Research Centre
- Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi
Before you enquire
Your questions, answered
Is this page only for spinal fusion?
No. This is an overview for families seeking review of a proposed spine operation. Use the procedure links below when your records specify fusion, discectomy, decompression or another named operation.
Can the specialist decide from my MRI alone?
An MRI is one part of the case. We include the existing clinical notes, symptom history and previous treatment. The specialist decides whether the information is sufficient or an examination is needed.
Do I choose the doctor?
Yes. You choose the doctor you want to consult. Redwood does not recommend, rank or select doctors. You can contact us to understand the service before you have all your documents ready.
What if the doctor needs to examine the patient?
The doctor decides whether records are sufficient or an examination is needed. We share that advice so you can discuss the next arrangements with your family and treating team.
How soon can the consultation happen?
We respond to enquiries within 12 hours. This is our response commitment, not a promise of an appointment or medical opinion within 12 hours. Appointment timing depends on the chosen doctor’s schedule.
Who receives the records and consultation notes?
We prepare the case with the patient or authorised family contact and share updates with approved contacts. Our privacy notice explains how we handle personal information.
Prepared by Redwood Health for consultation planning. Updated 26 October 2026. This page explains our assistance and helps organise questions; it does not assess whether a treatment is right for an individual.
Further reading: NHS: lumbar decompression surgery
Do not delay urgent treatment while waiting for another opinion. Ask the treating team about the timing of the review.
Let’s prepare your case
Tell us what your family wants clarified.
You do not need to have every document ready to start a conversation.
We respond within 12 hours. Appointment timing depends on your chosen doctor.