Biopsy Second Opinion
For a second opinion on biopsy slides:
Get your biopsy slides from your urologist or the venue that has them in their possession. There is usually a nominal fee for this. You can have the venue send them or you can take them and Fed Ex or UPS them to the address below. If you’re personally sending them, make sure that they’re encased in bubble wrap and that you send a return address (or return addressed envelope).
Pathologist/ Johns Hopkins Hospital/ Baltimore, Maryland
Call Dr. Epstein’s Sec.
Roger King (410) 614-6330
who will give you all the info you need re sending slides to Dr. Epstein.
Send slides to:
Dr. Jonathan Epstein
Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratories
1620 McElderry St.
Reed Hall Rm 315
Baltimore, MD 21205
Include a cover letter stating that you would like a review of your recent biopsy by Dr. Epstein, and that you are a member of the Malecare Prostate Cancer support group. Be sure to state that you would like the pathology report to be sent to you, and, if you wish, to your current urologist. Also state where you would like your slides to be sent, after Dr. Epstein has completed his report. Be sure to include all of your contact info, including your phone number and email.
Lab:
Fax (410) 614-7712
Phone (410) 955-2405
8 am – 5 pm
Normal LAB hours are:
5:30 am – 4:30 pm Mon-Fri
If you wish to speak with Dr. Epstein personally, leave a message with
his secretary Roger King (410) 614-6330 who will convey your request to Dr. Epstein. He’s very good about returning calls.
It’s sometimes difficult to absorb all of the information.
It’s helpful If possible, to tape record the call (using your speaker phone) so that you can listen to the information again.
Other labs for second opinions:
Bostwick Laboratories [800] 214-6628
Dianon Laboratories [800] 328-2666 (select 5 for client services)
David Grignon (Michigan) [313] 745-2520
Jon Oppenheimer (Tennessee) [888] 868-7522
UroCor, Inc. [800] 411-1839
Dianon Laboratories [800] 328-2666 (select 5 for client services)
David Grignon (Michigan) [313] 745-2520
Jon Oppenheimer (Tennessee) [888] 868-7522
UroCor, Inc. [800] 411-1839