{"id":16037,"date":"2019-04-23T13:49:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T18:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits-x\/?page_id=16037"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:26:24","slug":"2nd-md","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/2nd-md\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd M.D."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16037\" class=\"elementor elementor-16037\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d352c5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d352c5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3001a897\" data-id=\"3001a897\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c623956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c623956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Medical Second Opinions<\/h2><p><strong>5 Reasons to Get a Second Opinion before Surgery<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Ensure your diagnosis is correct<\/li><li>Ask an expert specialist your questions<\/li><li>Learn about alternative treatments to surgery<\/li><li>If your health changed since planning surgery<\/li><li>Peace of mind that you are on the right path<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>How it works<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Talk with a 2nd.MD nurse about getting a second opinion.<\/li><li>2nd.MD will gather your medical records and connect you with a board-certified, expert specialist for a consultation by phone or video from the comfort of home.<\/li><li>Whether it\u2019s a new or existing diagnosis, upcoming surgery or other healthcare decision, 2nd.MD is here for you.<\/li><li>This service is free and 100% confidential.<\/li><\/ul><p>Available to employees, retirees and their enrolled dependents on the A&amp;M Care, 65 Plus Medicare Advantage and J plans. 2nd.MD offers medical second opinions with specialists via video or phone conference. 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