Insured persons with an additional semi-private or private hospital insurance are given direct access to expert second opinions by renowned doctor
Expert second opinion
Expert second opinions by renowned doctors.
Your advantages
What is an expert second opinion?
An expert second opinion is a medical service to determine whether a diagnosis is correct and the prescribed treatment reflects the current state of research and is consistent with the patient’s personal needs.
Why might you need an expert second opinion?
KLuG puts its insured persons in contact with a very experienced professor. The diagnosis and the reasons for the complaint will be looked into and a personal treatment proposal will be developed. An expert second opinion can help you make a decision.
What are the advantages of an expert second opinion for semi-privately and privately insured people?
- You benefit from the knowledge of a renowned and experienced expert.
- You will have direct access to an out-patient examination by a renowned doctor who will give you a second opinion.
- The medical solution will be tailored to your personal needs.
This is what you do:
If you are semi-privately insured (HOSPITAL Semi-Private, HOSPITAL PLUS, HOSPITAL PLUS BONUS, HOSPITAL PLUS CLASSICA) or privately insured (HOSPITAL Private, HOSPITAL COMFORT, HOSPITAL COMFORT BONUS, HOSPITAL COMFORT CLASSICA), you can benefit from an expert second opinion.
Please give KLuG a call, and we will put you in contact with the expert. You can reach us during office hours on +41 724 64 00, or you can contact your personal advisor.
List of experts
| Area | Specialist area for second opinion | Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac and vascular surgery | Cardiac and vascular surgery | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Surgery for valvular defects, heart valve surgery, vascular and aneurysm surgery | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Dermatology | Skin tumours, in particular melanoma | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Gynaecology | Gynaecological tumour surgery, incontinence and pelvic floor | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Mammarian, uterine and ovarian cancer | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Senology – breast pathology, breast cancer | Prof. Jean-François Delaloye | |
| Medicinal cancer therapy | Medicinal cancer therapy, in particular breast cancer and gynaecological tumours | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Medicinal cancer therapy | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Medicinal cancer therapy | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Medicinal cancer therapy | Prof. Dr. med. EOC – Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera italiana, Bellinzona | |
| Gynaecological tumours, gastrointestinal tumours, experimental drugs | Prof. Dr. med. EOC – Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera italiana, Bellinzona | |
| Neurology | General neurology, sleep and wake disorders, stroke, Parkinson's disease | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Multiple sclerosis, neurology, in particular brain tumours, stroke | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Neurosurgery | Brain tumours, herniated disc, spinal stenosis | Prof. Dr. med |
| Neurovascular area, neurooncology | PProf. Dr. med. | |
| Oncology, medical oncology | Lymphomas, myelomas, prostate tumours | Prof. Dr. med. EOC – Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera italiana, Bellinzona |
| Breast cancer, gynaecological tumourse | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Ophthalmology | Corneal surgery, glaucoma surgery, retinal surgery | Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. |
| Otorhinolaryngology | Ear, nose and throat cancer | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Radiology | Radiosurgery, radiation therapy incl. brachytherapy | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Radiation therapy for cancer, brain tumours | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Reconstructive surgery | Facial palsy, hand surgery, plastic surgery | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Thoracic surgery | Thoracic wall, lung, mediastinum, pleura, thoracic surgery | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Lung cancer, lung surgery, thoracic surgery | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Urology | Prostate cancer | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Prostate cancer, bladder cancer and urinary diversions | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Vascular surgery | Vascular surgery, kidney transplant | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Visceral and general surgery | Cancer treatment, minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Colorectal surgery, vascular surgery: carotid artery and aorta | Prof. Dr. med. | |
| Visceral and transplant surgery | Pancreas, liver, oesophagus | Prof. Dr. med. |
| Pancreas, bile duct, liver | Prof. Dr. med. |