Will seeking a second opinion upset my current doctor?

Seeking a second opinion is a well-established and respected part of medical practice. Most clinicians support their patients in doing so. You are entitled to seek one and it will not affect your relationship with your current doctor or your NHS care.

What should I bring to a second opinion appointment?

Bring letters from previous consultants, scan reports, blood test results, and a list of current medications. Written reports of previous scans are more useful than image files. If you have had surgery, a copy of the operation note is helpful.

How much does a gynaecology second opinion cost in London?

The AristoGP second opinion consultation costs £320. This includes the full appointment, review of all previous investigations, independent clinical assessment and written report. No referral is needed.

Second opinion · Central London EC1

Gynaecology Second Opinion in London

An independent review of a gynaecology diagnosis, scan or treatment plan. If you have been given a diagnosis or offered treatment and would like it looked at again by a doctor who was not involved in the original assessment, Dr Anastasia Mermigka offers a dedicated second opinion appointment in Central London.

This is a longer appointment than a standard consultation. Your existing reports, imaging and blood results are read before you arrive, so the time is spent discussing what they show and what your options are, rather than gathering the history from scratch.

Second Opinion & Review £320 · 45 minutes
When booking, choose “G1 Second Opinion & Review of Previous Investigations” from the appointment list.

Please send your reports, scans and blood results at least three working days before the appointment, so they can be read in full beforehand.

What a second opinion is

And when it helps

A second opinion is an independent review of a diagnosis or a proposed treatment by a doctor who was not involved in the original assessment. It is common in gynaecology, where the same findings can reasonably support more than one approach, and where the right decision often depends on what matters to you.

It does not replace the care you are already receiving, and it is not a route to a particular answer. Dr Mermigka will tell you where she agrees with the original assessment as readily as where she would suggest something different.

What the appointment includes

Second opinion at AristoGP

Your records read in advance

Reports, scans and blood results are reviewed before you arrive. Please send them at least three working days ahead so the full appointment can be spent with you.

A full 45-minute consultation

Time to go through the findings, the reasoning behind the original plan and the alternatives, with a consultant gynaecologist of 25 years’ experience.

Imaging and next steps

Where a scan would add something, a pelvic ultrasound can be carried out during the same visit and is charged separately. Onward referral is arranged where it is appropriate.

A second opinion appointment is not for urgent problems. If you have severe pain, heavy bleeding or feel acutely unwell, contact your NHS GP, call 111, or attend your nearest emergency department.

Book a second opinion

Forty-five minutes with Dr Anastasia Mermigka, MD MSc, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician (GMC 7640566), at 1-5 Portpool Lane, Central London EC1. Appointments Monday to Saturday, in English, Greek or Italian. When booking, choose “G1 Second Opinion & Review of Previous Investigations” from the appointment list.