launch special: Limited availability now open for our cardiac surgery Concierge support services with up to 50% savings. Book your complimentary call now.
launch special: Limited availability now open for our cardiac surgery Concierge support services with up to 50% savings. Book your complimentary call now.
launch special: Limited availability now open for our cardiac surgery Concierge support services with up to 50% savings. Book your complimentary call now.
launch special: Limited availability now open for our cardiac surgery Concierge support services with up to 50% savings. Book your complimentary call now.
launch special: Limited availability now open for our cardiac surgery Concierge support services with up to 50% savings. Book your complimentary call now.

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Welcome to Verus.

When patients and families hear the words “open-heart surgery,” they are often left with uncertainty.

The diagnosis can be hard to understand, the surgical plan can be difficult to follow, and the recovery process isn't explained well.

Above all, they feel scared - perhaps unsure if their surgeon or hospital  is truly the right choice.

At a time when clarity matters most, confusion and fear take its place.

That’s why I founded Verus - So every patient facing cardiac surgery could have access to a cardiac teammate.

Our team gives each patient the time they need, for the answers they deserve.

We help patients understand their surgical risk profile, and discuss alternative treatment options if necessary.

At Verus, every patient has an advocate - an expert in cardiovascular disease, who they can see as a partner.

Our team stays outside the pressures of the healthcare system, committed only to the patient's best interest, and unwilling to recommend anything we wouldn’t  for our own family members.

To support this work, our platform leverages advanced AI to analyze medical records, calculate risk profiles, and surface hidden details.

Importantly, technology never replaces judgment - every conclusion is reviewed and validated by our experienced providers, collectively with decades of experience.

The end result is clarity you can trus - grounded both in precise data and human expertise.

We also offer 24/7 concierge access, so patients have a direct line to care - anytime, anywhere.

We invite you to explore our website and learn more about how our time might be able to help you in your surgical journey.

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Signature of heart surgeon Rahul R Handa
Rahul R. Handa, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

1 in 4 patients

Move forward with heart surgery despite an incorrect or incomplete diagnosis.

2.5x increase

In patient confidence after second opinion.

$1,100 saved

Per patient, on average following second opinion.

When Lise Smith needed complex open heart surgery, she chose Verus.

Watch her story below.