Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder

Founder @XPRT2ND
Connecting patients with top orthopedic surgeons for second opinions
PT | Healthcare entrepreneur

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

Every year, 15M+ orthopedic surgeries happen in the US.

Patients spend more time researching a TV than understanding their surgical decision.

Not because they don't care. It's because getting a second opinion isn't always easy.

That's the problem XPRT2ND was built to solve.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

@techguy @HealthCatalyst Really interesting point. There’s no shortage of data in healthcare, but the bigger challenge is making sure clinicians trust it enough to act. Without that confidence, even good information doesn’t always change decisions.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

The informed consent form you sign before surgery doesn't tell you whether you're the right patient for that surgery.

Someone should.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

@techguy @Firstup_io This is such an important point. In healthcare, it’s often not just about having the right information, but making sure it’s clearly communicated and acted on. Small breakdowns in communication can have a huge impact on patient outcomes.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

Most patients think getting a second opinion means their surgeon did something wrong.

It doesn't. It means you're being a smart consumer.

There's a difference.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

@techguy @eHealthExchange Interesting shift. Treatment was the starting point for interoperability, but it’ll be interesting to see how expanding into public health and payer-provider exchange actually changes how decisions get made across the system.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

This is just the beginning.

I'll be posting about surgical decision-making, direct pay medicine, and building in healthcare.

Follow along. Reply with questions. Tell me what you're dealing with.

The goal is clarity. For every patient. Starting here. 👇

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

Every year, 15M+ orthopedic surgeries happen in the US.

Patients spend more time researching a TV than understanding their surgical decision.

Not because they don't care. It's because getting a second opinion isn't always easy.

That's the problem XPRT2ND was built to solve.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

If you or someone you know is facing an upcoming orthopedic surgery:

→ Visit https://t.co/juuV6iHjJ4
→ Share this thread with them
→ DM me if you want to talk

And if you're in healthcare — surgeon, PT, ASC, primary care — I'd love to connect on how we can work together.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

Decision confidence. That's what we're selling.

Not anti-surgery. Not pro-surgery.

Right patient. Right procedure. Right time.

XPRT2ND exists so every patient — regardless of where they live — can access the kind of expert guidance doctors seek for their own families.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

As a DPT, I've seen...

Patients who come to PT post-op — and didn’t need surgery.
Patients who delayed surgery — and waited too long.

The issue isn’t surgeons making bad decisions.
It’s patients making big decisions without enough information.

That’s a solvable problem.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

Told you need:

→ Knee or hip replacement
→ Spinal fusion or disc surgery
→ Rotator cuff repair
→ Orthopedic procedure

…and you're not 100% sure you've heard every option, this is for you.

The goal isn’t to talk you out of surgery.
It’s to help you make the right call.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

XPRT2ND is a virtual second opinion platform for patients facing surgery.

Board-certified orthopedic specialists.
24–48 hour turnaround.
$399. No referral. No insurance.

Upload imaging, records, and questions.
A specialist reviews your case and sends a structured report.

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

Many patients are told they need surgery.
But what if there’s another option?

We built XPRT2ND so patients can get a second opinion from top orthopedic surgeons in 48 hours.

Better clarity.
Better decisions.
Better outcomes.

Get your second opinion now👇https://t.co/juuV6iHjJ4

[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

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[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

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[Dr. Joe Simon | XPRT2ND Founder @DrJoeSimon]

Along with labor struggles, payors aren’t budging on reimbursement despite the acute issues facing providers.
We’re between a rock and a hard place here, So, where do we go from here?

[Robert LaPrade, MD @thekneedoc]

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The most common cause is a technical error in the 1st surgery. The two most common technical errors are placing the ACL reconstruction graft on the femur too anterior or placing the tibial tunnel too posterior. https://t.co/9vJYuIXpGM #orthotwitter

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