Doctor Evidence is the only Web site in the world that delivers evidence published in medical journals to consumers in an easily understandable format. This evidence is derived from rigorous clinical studies that cover a vast array of medical conditions and surgical procedures. Doctor Evidence offers consumers a Concierge Service that provides highly customized consultation services to clients who would like to use evidence from clinical studies, and other sources, to identify therapies or physicians with the best clinical outcomes, as well as Reimbursement Services that assists clients seeking to obtain approval or reverse denial of insurance coverage. Click on the links below to obtain additional information about our services.

As a consumer, you may be wondering how evidence can help you understand your treatment options. The following are the most common questions we receive from consumers:

Opinions will tell you what may happen to you if you undergo a specific treatment. Evidence tells you what really did happen to patients after undergoing a specific treatment. An “Opinion”, for example, will say, “The best treatment for localized prostate cancer is surgery”. Evidence will say, “80% of the men who underwent a radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer at this institution survived 10 years or more with an impotency rate of 10%.” Opinions provide theories, evidence provides facts.

Yes. Thousands of consumers, with no medical background, have used evidence to make sure they received the right diagnosis and/or treatment for their unique medical condition. Doctor Evidence’s technology converts medical evidence into a user-friendly format, similar to what you would find at Consumer Reports. Now anyone can use medical data to make an informed decision.

The data includes, but is not limited to: number of patients in the study, the medical conditions of the patients, how many patients experienced a positive or negative outcome (cure, death, survival, relief of symptoms, etc.) and the probability the treatment will work in patients like you.

Usually not. Most doctors do not have the time or the resources to review the thousands of studies published about all the tests and treatments they recommend. Many physicians rely on “Opinion-Based” review articles, guidelines, books or decision tools. Other physicians rely on the “Opinions” of the medical experts that they work with, or they rely on their own personal experiences. Some doctors only order treatments that the insurance company will pay for.

One cancer study proved that over 50% of the recommendations were wrong. Every year thousands of patients die from the wrong diagnosis or wrong treatment. Using Evidence increases the probability of finding the most effective treatment for your unique medical condition.

No. There is a wealth of health information available on the Internet. However, the majority of information is not evidence-based. Help your doctor help you by bringing him real evidence found in relevant clinical studies.

Yes. Insurance companies are obligated to pay for a treatment if the evidence proves the specific treatment has the best clinical outcomes in patients like you. Insurance companies will not base their decisions on “Opinions” found on medical websites. Insurance companies will use medical evidence and outcome data to help determine the best care for patients.