Best Doctors
Best Doctors® helps Canadians navigate the healthcare system through one-on-one coaching and support and connects seriously ill individuals and their treating physicians with world renowned specialists to confirm the correct diagnosis and the correct treatment plan recommendations, all without having to leave home or incur any additional costs.
Using its global network of 50,000 world-renowned, peer-nominated specialists, Best Doctors provides access to the best medical knowledge to millions of people around the world when they are faced with a serious medical condition.
Best Doctors FAQs by TEC members and Chairs
More than simply a second opinion
Membership in Best Doctors delivers certainty to those facing uncertainty about their medical condition. Rather than offering just another “second opinion”, Best Doctors members and their treating physicians receive a complete and methodical understanding of their medical condition with actionable and educative information.
Best Doctors Services
INTERCONSULTATION™ - in the past 20 years, Best Doctors has completed tens of thousands of case reviews through their InterConsultation™ Program. Through this program, a member’s medical files are reviewed by Best Doctors world-renowned specialists who then provide opinions and treatment plan recommendations - all without the member leaving home.
BEST DOCTORS 360°™ – helps members navigate the healthcare system and take control of their own healthcare. By providing ongoing one-on-one support, customized health information and access to local resources, Best Doctors 360º is not just for serious illness, but can help all members.
FINDBESTDOC™ – Best Doctors will locate a specialist if a member does not have one and will assist in arranging referrals1, appointments and accommodations if out-of-town travel is necessary2.
FINDBESTCARE® – Best Doctors will access hospital and doctor discounts if out-of-country care is necessary and will ensure vital information is sent to the medical specialists involved2.
Best Doctors retests pathology
In addition to collecting and reviewing all of the member’s medical files and diagnostic tests, Best Doctors expert pathologists retest the pathology at a Centre of Excellence, renowned for reviewing some of the most complex cases in the world. This is done by Best Doctors on behalf of the member at no additional cost.
Measurable results
The results speak for themselves. Historically, Best Doctors has:
- Changed a diagnosis 22% of the time
- Modified treatment plans 61% of the time
- Reduced invasive procedures 67% of the time
Best Doctors has been in operation for over 10 years in Canada, and currently provides the Best Doctors benefit to more than five million Canadians. For more information about Best Doctors, visit them online at www.bestdoctorscanada.com, view their interactive presentation at www.bestdoctorscanada.com/overview , or call 1 877 419-BEST (2378).
Best Doctors FAQs by TEC members and Chairs
1 Access to a Canadian specialist requires a referral from the member’s treating physician.
2 Expenses associated with medical treatment, travel and lodging relating to the FindBestDoc and FindBestCare services are the member’s responsibility.
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