Men's Reproductive Health and Male Fertility

Medicine is both an art and a science. It is the doctor's job to understand and interpret the vast amount of information and science in medicine so that the patient can make important decisions regarding their health care. As with any art, the way that medical information, symptoms and health care is interpreted and delivered varies widely among doctors and this can affect patient decision-making. Although medical advice can get complex, for the most part, the discussion that you have with your doctor should make sense to you, and you have a right to have all of your questions answered so that it does make sense to you. Similar to buying a car, people often seek second opinions regarding how they should proceed with their medical care. Reasons to seek a second opinion about your medical care include:

It is also reasonable for doctors to seek opinions from other doctors regarding the care that they offer to their patients. Often this involves talking to an "expert" who has more experience with the particular issue or medical condition before treating a patient. This is a very common occurrence and results in higher quality medical care for the patient, especially in cases of rare or complex medical conditions.

Dr. Turek is an internationally recognized expert in the field of men's reproductive health. Physicians around the world contact him weekly for his opinions on specific cases and medical conditions. As a measure of his stature in the field, he has a track record of innovative care, discovery and invention that have led to over 160 publications in 14 years. He also serves as an editor or editorial consultant for at least 25 medical and scientific journals. This is reflected in his resume that you are welcome to review. In addition, he practices evidence-based medicine, which is a way of saying that he understands which areas of medicine are based upon sound science and which are based upon common sense, opinion or art. Whether information is evidence-based or not is important to distinguish as this determines its true medical value. Finally, Dr Turek believes that patients should be given as much information as possible to help them make decisions regarding their care. This is an important part of patient informed consent.

Feel free to email, write or call us from anywhere in the world to get a second opinion on your medical care in the field of men's reproductive health. Dr. Turek will review medical records, X-rays, laboratory tests, testis biopsy slides and other information that you supply and inform you by telephone, email or letter (whichever you prefer) about any or all of the following:

Please call Paula Chavez, LVN at 415-392-3200 to begin the second opinion process. She will coordinate the process for you.

Please write to:
Dr. Paul Turek
Second Opinion Clinic
The Turek Clinic
55 Francisco St, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94133

Please contact Paula Chavez at Paula@TheTurekClinic.com to begin the second opinion process. Remember that, in general, email is NOT a secure way to send your personal medical information. You should consider contacting us by email so that we can advise you of the best way to send us your sensitive medical information.

Below is a table that describes the Second Opinion Clinic options available to you. Payment for a Second Opinion is required in advance of the review. NOTE: If based on this review, you decide to visit The Turek Clinic for further management of your condition, the cost of the Second Opinion Review will be deducted from the cost of further care that you receive at the Clinic.