Second opinion in Gothenburg, in English

Where in Gothenburg does the assessment take place?

At a private practice in central Gothenburg. The exact address is given in the confirmation once a time is booked — Andrabedomning.se does not list care providers publicly, which is a standing policy rather than anything specific to this case. If travelling into the city is the obstacle, the video consultation covers the same review of records, imaging and a proposed operation.

Will the consultation be in English?

In private specialist care in Gothenburg, English-language consultations are common. It is still worth stating the requirement when you make contact rather than assuming it, so that it is arranged rather than discovered. If you need an interpreter instead, say so early — an interpreter has to be booked in advance and cannot be produced on the day.

Do I need a referral for a private assessment in Gothenburg?

Normally no. Private specialist care generally requires no referral, so you can seek an assessment directly. What you need instead is your existing material — records, imaging reports and the recommendation you were given. That material goes directly to the care provider who takes on the case, never to Andrabedomning.se.

What about the public route in Västra Götaland?

In Västra Götaland you can send an egen vårdbegäran — a care request you write yourself — to many specialist clinics, and 1177 states it is assessed in the same way as a doctor-written referral. Whether an egen vårdbegäran can be used at all, and which referral rules apply, varies between regions and clinics. Whether an egen vårdbegäran can be used at all, and which referral rules apply, varies between regions and clinics. The healthcare guarantee then gives a first visit in specialist care within 90 days, counted from when the referral was issued. The statutory right to a new medical assessment under the Patient Act applies only to life-threatening or particularly serious illness, which planned orthopaedics normally is not.

Is the doctor actually an orthopaedic specialist?

Yes — the assessment is carried out by a physician with Swedish specialist accreditation in orthopaedics (legitimerad läkare, specialist i ortopedi). We do not publish the name of the individual doctor, in line with the standing policy of not listing care providers publicly, but you are told who you will meet in the confirmation before you attend.

How soon can I usually get an appointment?

Times are released four weeks ahead and the earliest bookable slot is at least 24 hours away, so in practice it is usually within a week or two depending on what is still open. No one can promise you a specific date before your request has been read — a provider that guarantees a date sight unseen is telling you something they cannot know.

Can I be assessed remotely instead of travelling to Gothenburg?

Often, yes. A review of existing material — records, imaging reports and previous assessments — can be done as a video consultation in many cases. Where the question turns on examining the joint or how it functions under load, an in-person visit is needed. Which applies depends on the question being asked.

What does it cost?

An in-person visit in Gothenburg is 2 000 kr and a video consultation is 1 000 kr, each an appointment with a licensed orthopaedic specialist. That fee is paid directly to the care provider, not to Andrabedomning.se. Any further investigations are separate and are always decided together with you. Sending a request costs nothing, and if we coordinate the contact our coordination fee is disclosed in writing before you decide.