WHY IEO SECOND OPINION? 

IEO SECOND OPINION STAFF

Roberto Orecchia Board Chairman

The IEO Second Opinion will be assigned to the practitioner(s) with the best expertise to manage it, after the evaluation by the physician in charge of Triage.

Step 1

Initial Contact: An assistant from IEO Second Opinion will be happy to assist you personally and give you a more detailed explanation of our service.

Step 2

Complete the forms and attach the required documents:

You will be requested to download and complete the following forms: 

General Information
Service Request Form
Patient Disclaimer
Authorization for the release of the IEO Second Opinion
Medical History Questionnaire
Confidentiality and Data Protection 

The following documents are required to complete your request: 

• An identity document (ID or Passport) of the patient 
• Clinical records in English or in Italian as described in the form. The IEO Second Opinion consultation will be based on the information sent, so it is essential that the documents are accurate and as up-to-date as possible.
• A cover letter from your doctor is a requirement. The letter must contain the following information: diagnosis, stage, non-oncological history, detailed oncological history, therapies in progress, home medication, active problems and clinical questions. 

If the applicant is  NOT the patient:

• An identity document (ID or Passport) of the person requesting the IEO Second Opinion on behalf of the patient
• Proof of the authority of the authorised person to act on behalf of the patient as:

1. Holder of the documentation, adult or minor
2. Parent of child with parental authority (family)
3. Entity/individual acting as ward (providing proof)

Step 3

You can pay for your IEO Second Opinion by Bank transfer using the following bank details:

Banca: Unicredit Corporate Banking
IBAN:  IT04Q0200809432000500057120
BIC/SWIF Code:  UNCRITMMOMI 
A: Istituto Europeo di Oncologia S.r.l.
Via G. Ripamonti 435
20141 Milano

Reason: Name of the patient/ IEO Second Opinion

Step 4

Submit your request by e-Mail

Important: If we receive additional medical records and/or questions after the physician has concluded the IEO second opinion, a new IEO second opinion must be required.  

The cost of the IEO Second Opinion is €500.

• If a pathological consultation is required to complete your IEO Second Opinion, there will be an additional charge of €232.00.
• If an imaging consultation is required to complete your IEO Second Opinion there will be an additional charge of €189,00.
• If an in-depth consultation with another physician will be required to complete your IEO Second Opinion there will be an additional charge of €200,00.
• If a multidisciplinary consultation is required to complete your IEO Second Opinion there will be an additional charge of €350,00.

In the event of requesting a IEO Second Opinion after already taken adavntage of the service it is possible to request an update of the previuos consult sending all the up-tp-date clinical documentation to the address second.opinion@ieo.it.

If, after a first review, the case will again be assigned to the same physician that dealt with the first IEO Second Opinion then the amount to be paid will be 350 euro. 

If the new clinical documentation implies a change of the physician assigned to the case then the request will be treated as a completly new one and the cost will be 500 euro. 

PAYMENT

Currently the only method of payment before the IEO Second Opinion can be provided is via Bank transfer.

Bank: Unicredit Corporate Banking
IBAN:  IT04Q0200809432000500057120
BIC/SWIF Code:  UNCRITMMOMI 
To: Istituto Europeo di Oncologia S.r.l.
Via G. Ripamonti 435
20141 Milan

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• Please notice that:

• Upon completion of the IEO Second Opinion, the patient’s case will be closed. If the patient would like to receive any further assistance or practical information, the request will be forwarded to International Patient Office.
• The medical report will be provided by post only on the patients request, in which case an additional fee of €18.00 will be charged.