We kept noticing a pattern from friends and family of our existing members: They wanted to know if we could help them with one big medical decision, such as whether to have a joint replacement surgery, or where to get cancer treatment.
We wanted to be able to help them, so we’re introducing a new service: Carte One, in which our physician advisors help you answer one big medical question such as:
Ahead of our formal launch in January 2026, we’ve been offering an exclusive preview, and our Carte One preview patients are already seeing results.
Dave, a 69-year-old serial entrepreneur who came to us to help him determine whether to have a partial knee replacement, describes his experience with Carte One:
"A surgeon recommended that I undergo a partial knee replacement. I wanted a second opinion from another qualified and experienced surgeon. Carte Medical was able to quickly identify and arrange an appointment for me with a world-class surgeon for the second opinion."
"I always do my own research online and consult with friends and family to better understand my diagnosis and obtain physician recommendations. But I believe a face-to-face meeting with a specialist is still the best information resource."
"Working with Dr. Gina Siddiqui and all of the associates at Carte exceeded all of my initial expectations. My primary goal was to quickly identify and schedule an appointment with a second surgeon for a consultation. But, as Gina and I discussed my injury and the recommended treatment (surgery), we both came up with many new questions that we felt should be answered first. She was able to work with her consulting physicians to answer those questions. This additional information helped us identify the right physician for a second opinion and enabled me to be much more prepared for the visit."
"Many of us are uncomfortable questioning a physician's treatment recommendation. We are so respectful of physicians, that we feel we might hurt their feelings by questioning their opinions. This process has shown me that while not necessarily challenging a physician's opinion, we do need to be our own advocates to explore differing views of the appropriate treatment. Carte helps the patient recognize that qualified physicians can and often do vary in their treatment recommendations. Carte provides access to multiple physicians and their expertise so that the patient can make the best decision for themselves."
"After talking to Carte's recommended surgeon and also a sports medicine specialist, I concluded I don't need surgery immediately. I have viable ways to manage my symptoms non-surgically that are working, a clearer sense of when to escalate to an operation, and confidence in the surgeon I would do it with when (and if) the time comes."
"I don't feel pressured anymore and I don't feel a nagging doubt that I am taking the wrong path with incomplete information. This has been a huge relief. I took an incredible vacation I had planned and now get to enjoy the holidays as I intended."
