Educational Nature of Services

Verus Surgical Consultants, Inc. does not provide medical treatment or establish a physician-patient relationship. All information and opinions presented on this site or in any MyVerus™ report are intended solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be construed as medical advice.

The AI-supported, surgeon-verified educational consultations and second opinions we provide are not a substitute for professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a qualified provider. Patients should consult their treating physician before making any definitive healthcare decisions.

What Verus provides:

• Educational second opinions and consultations
• Informational reports to help you understand your options
• Expert insights to inform discussions with your treating team

What Verus does NOT provide:

• Medical treatment or primary care
• Emergency medical services
• Direct medical care or treatment recommendations
• Primary responsibility for your healthcare decisions

Verus is not a surgical provider or primary care platform

HIPAA & Patient Privacy

Verus complies with all HIPAA requirements regarding data collection, storage, and transmission:

• Uploaded records are encrypted end-to-end
• Access to your data is restricted to your assigned surgeon and approved support staff only
• You may request deletion of your records at any time by emailing us at this address

For complete details about how we protect your health information, please see our Privacy Policy and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Stark Law Compliance

• Our referral options are flat-fee only and apply to self-pay patients
• We do not engage in contingent revenue sharing with physicians
• All referral pathways are fully compliant with federal and state self-referral laws
• We maintain strict compliance with Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute requirements

Scope of Opinions

What our reports include

• Educational analysis of your medical information
• Risk assessment and guideline mapping
• Expert surgical and cardiological perspectives
• Information to help inform your healthcare decisions

What our reports do NOT constitute:

• Surgical orders or treatment directives
• Hospital admission recommendations
• Insurance authorizations or pre-approvals
• Prescriptions for medications
• Real-time medical decision-making
• Emergency medical guidance

Our service is consultative and educational in nature - not directive or interventional.

Technology Use

AI and Human Oversight:

• AI summaries and risk models are used under strict surgeon oversight
• No report is delivered without full human review
• SHA256 cryptographic hashing is used to verify authorship and timestamp
• All technology serves to enhance, not replace, physician expertise

User Responsibilities

By engaging Verus, you acknowledge:

• That you are submitting accurate medical records to the best of your knowledge
• That you understand Verus provides educational consultation, not medical treatment
• That you have the right to seek care from any institution or surgeon of your choosing
• That you will discuss our findings with your treating physicians before making medical decisions
• That our consultations are meant to supplement, not replace, your healthcare team's guidance

Terms of Use

• Use of the platform constitutes acceptance of all legal terms and policies.

Emergency Situations

Important: If you are experiencing a medical emergency, do not use our services. Call 911 or your local emergency services immediately.

Our educational consultations are not designed for urgent medical situations and should never delay emergency care.

State Licensing

Educational vs. Medical Care:

• If you are in a state where our consulting physician is not licensed, our services are educational only and do not constitute medical care
• If our physician is licensed in your state and a telehealth encounter occurs, that encounter follows your state's telemedicine laws and our Telehealth Consent
• Our recommendations follow U.S. medical guidelines (ACC / AHA / STS) and may vary from practices in other locations

Emergency Situations

Important: If you are experiencing a medical emergency, do not use our services. Call 911 or your local emergency services immediately.

Our educational consultations are not designed for urgent medical situations and should never delay emergency care.