World Leader in Return to Play

The Elite Deserve Better. We Built It.

Sideline Surgeons® is the exclusive, invitation-only platform built by elite surgeons for elite athletes — delivering faster, smarter, more private care that legacy systems can't match.

Invite·Only
Platform Access
1–3 Days
Common Return-to-Play Turnaround
HIPAA Compliant
HITRUST-Ready Architecture
CBA Compliant
NFL · NBA · NHL · MLB
Why Invite-Only

Elite care demands a different architecture.

Professional athletes and elite surgical programs don't use standard healthcare systems. They trust a different architecture.

Exclusivity protects what's at stake.

Legacy systems weren't built for elite sports. They were built for everyone else.

Top surgeons and league boards approve a different standard — one that holds up when the cost of failure is unacceptable. A creative waiver from legal doesn't fix it.

Four guarantees define that standard:

  • 01
    Reduce Liability

    Documented intake, secure imaging, and credentialed surgeon review — every step defensible.

  • 02
    Protect Reputation

    HIPAA-compliant infrastructure, built to HITRUST standards. No imaging in group chats. No leaks.

  • 03
    Preserve Revenue

    The athlete comes first. Expert review, the right data, and a defensible record — every consult.

  • 04
    Defend Outcomes

    Direct access to the nation's preeminent orthopedic sports surgeons. The bench legacy systems can't offer.

Voices From the Network

Why elite surgeons demand a different standard.

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Incremental fixes to old software became indefensible. This was not a technology decision — it was a leadership decision.
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Dr. Norman E. Waldrop III, MD
Sideline Surgeon Network
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Traditional healthcare systems are disjointed and optimize for average care. Invite-only systems protect exceptional outcomes.
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Dr. Thomas O. Clanton, MD
Foot & Ankle Surgeon Emeritus · Advisor
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Top surgeons, healthcare systems, and league boards only approve systems that reduce liability, protect reputation, preserve revenue, and defend outcomes.
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Kevin Bastin, ATC
Former Head Athletic Trainer, NFL · Advisor
The Difference

Legacy systems vs. Sideline Surgeons®.

The current second-opinion model wasn't built — it was improvised. We rebuilt it from the SIDELINE up.

The Legacy Model
What Most Teams Live With
  • Imaging requests sent by text, email, or DM — with no formal record
  • Documentation left to chance — sometimes written, often verbal, never standardized
  • Conflicting opinions across surgeons — no way to reconcile them
  • Inconsistent intake, incomplete histories, decisions outpacing the data
  • Privacy exposure outside HIPAA and modern healthcare security standards
  • Career-defining decisions with no defensible record
The Sideline Standard
What the Elite Use Instead
  • Secure, password-protected imaging and intake portal
  • Written expert opinion, fully documented, every consult
  • Multiple opinions documented in one place — side-by-side, reconcilable
  • Standardized intake the surgeon can trust before reviewing
  • HIPAA-compliant, HITRUST-ready architecture from day one
  • CBA-compliant — NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB second-opinion ready
The Process

From injury to return-to-play in four moves.

One workflow. Four clear handoffs. Full documentation throughout. Common turnaround: 1 to 3 days.

01
Intake & Imaging

Team physician or trainer submits incident details and uploads imaging to a secure consult file.

02
Surgeon Review

The matched Sideline Surgeon reviews the case in a password-protected environment.

03
Expert Opinion

A written expert opinion is generated from dictation — formatted, documented, delivered.

04
Handoff to Care Team

Expert opinion delivered to the team's physician for integration into the athlete's care plan. Billing and follow-up handled by Sideline Surgeons®.

Trusted Across Professional Sport
NFL· NBA· NHL· MLB· MLS· PGA· NCAA
Areas of Expertise

The bench of elite specialists.

The nation's most experienced orthopedic sports surgeons, organized into five core specialty areas.

Foot & Ankle
Shoulder & Knee
Spine
Hip & Groin
Hand & Wrist

Surgeon names and specialties are revealed inside the platform. Verified members access the full network by specialty, region, and credentialing.

Elite Login
Request Access

The elite deserve better. Submit credentials.

Sideline Surgeons® is invitation-only. Verified credentials are typically approved within minutes.