# UCSF Health

A remote written specialist opinion through Summus, with a separate route for an in-person or eligible telehealth appointment.

Author: Kevin Wimer
Canonical URL: https://kevinwimer.com/cancer/organizations/ucsf-health/
Stable ID: 317a1042-954f-4468-b7e3-d4072ce30d91
Revision: ac4009ee-6dc7-4b10-a4bc-409e71ee14b1
Published: 2026-10-26T00:20:40.597Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T00:20:40.597Z
Reviewed: 2026-10-25

## Who this is for
People with an existing diagnosis or a difficult treatment decision. Not every specialty or subspecialty participates.

## What they do

Summus helps collect records and match you with a UCSF specialist. The doctor reviews the file and provides a written opinion, typically seven to ten days after records are assembled.

## Who it’s for

People with an existing diagnosis or a difficult treatment decision. Not every specialty or subspecialty participates.

## How to start

Choose the written-opinion route or a doctor appointment. Be specific about your cancer and the expertise you need when speaking with Summus.

## Cost and insurance

As of October 2026, UCSF lists $900 out of pocket for the remote written opinion. Doctor appointments have separate insurance or self-pay arrangements.

## What to check

The written service does not include speaking with the reviewing doctor. Confirm specialty and location eligibility before payment.

## How it fits

As with Stanford’s written opinion, receiving a report is different from booking a live specialist appointment. Choose the format you need.

## Questions I would ask

- Which specialist would review my cancer and the decision I am facing?
- Does the review include rereading the actual scans and pathology, or only their reports?
- What will I receive, and how can my oncologist ask follow-up questions?

## Contacts

- Second-opinion options and pricing: [UCSF Health](https://www.ucsfhealth.org/patients-visitors/second-opinion)

## Limits and context
The written service does not include speaking with the reviewing doctor. Confirm specialty and location eligibility before payment.

## Relationships and disclosures
I have no financial or business relationship with UCSF Health.

## Sources
- [Second-opinion options and pricing](https://www.ucsfhealth.org/patients-visitors/second-opinion) — UCSF Health; official; checked 2026-10-25; Second-opinion options and pricing; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.

Organization website: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/

Organization type: Academic / research center

Services: Medical second opinions

Information/access: [Second-opinion program](https://www.ucsfhealth.org/patients-visitors/second-opinion)

Service status: available

## Company facts
- **Review:** A remote written specialist opinion through Summus, with a separate route for an in-person or eligible telehealth appointment. (Sources: source-1)

Topics: expert-support
Capabilities: second-opinions

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Educational information, not an individualized treatment recommendation.