What is Doctor2Doctor?

Now piloting for clinicians in ND, SD, and MT. The specialist network of neurologists and psychiatrists is nationwide.

What Problem Does Doctor2Doctor Solve?

Clinicians frequently need specialist input, but access can be limited. Common challenges include:

• Long wait times for neurology or psychiatry appointments
• Limited access to specialists, especially in underserved areas
• Uncertainty around diagnosis or treatment decisions
• Difficulty getting timely input between visits

Primary care clinicians often manage complex cases while waiting weeks to months for specialist evaluation. Doctor2Doctor helps bridge this gap by providing timely clinician-to-clinician input at the point of decision-making.

How Doctor2Doctor Works

What Makes Doctor2Doctor Different

Doctor2Doctor is built around the concept of curbside advice: an informal exchange between clinicians, based on limited, de-identified information, used to guide thinking rather than provide formal care. Unlike traditional curbside conversations, which rely on personal networks, Doctor2Doctor:

• Expands access beyond who you know
• Allows asynchronous communication
• Creates a reliable way to get input when you need it

Who Doctor2Doctor Is For

• Primary care clinicians
• Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
• Clinicians managing neurologic or psychiatric conditions
• Providers working in rural or resource-limited settings

When Clinicians Use Doctor2Doctor

Doctor2Doctor is typically used at clinical decision points such as:

• Before referring a patient
• While a patient is waiting to see a specialist
• When sense-checking a diagnosis or care plan
• For informal second opinions

In many cases, clinicians are not trying to transfer care. They are trying to answer questions like: “Am I thinking about this the right way?” “Is this a sound plan for next steps?” “How should I decide between these two options?”

How Doctor2Doctor Compares to Other Options

What Doctor2Doctor Is Not

• Not a formal consultation
• Not intended for urgent or emergent situations
• Not a substitute for specialist evaluation when required

Example Use Cases

Clinicians may use Doctor2Doctor to:

• Ask whether a patient’s symptoms warrant neurology referral
• Get help with medication choices in neurologic and psychiatric care
• Clarify next steps in workup for complex cases
• Confirm whether current management is appropriate
• Get help thinking through the gray areas of medicine

Summary

Doctor2Doctor brings curbside advice into a structured, accessible format, helping clinicians get timely specialist input and supporting better decision-making without adding unnecessary friction. It helps clinicians care for patients more effectively while navigating delayed access to specialty care.