Boards, research & planning

Compare doctors and specialists for a procedure — in one shared link

A private second-opinion shortlist

Choosing a surgeon or specialist is a big decision. Save every doctor you're evaluating — profiles, reviews, and hospital pages — with notes on credentials, wait times, and cost, then share one private link with your spouse or family to decide together.

The problem

Sound familiar? These are the pain points people search for before they find a better way.

  • Doctor profiles and reviews are spread across a dozen browser tabs
  • You want your spouse or parent to weigh in but can't share it easily
  • It's hard to remember which doctor had which wait time and cost

What you get

Save any profile

Paste doctor, hospital, and review links — each saved with a preview.

Track what matters

Note credentials, in-network status, wait times, and out-of-pocket cost.

Share with family

One private link for your spouse, parent, or caregiver to review and add to.

Shortlist together

Move doctors into Top choices or Ruled out as you narrow it down.

How it works

  1. 1

    Start a list

    Create a Custom Lyst named for the procedure or specialty.

  2. 2

    Add each doctor

    Paste profile and review links, and note credentials and cost.

  3. 3

    Compare notes

    Group into Top choices and Second opinions with pros and cons.

  4. 4

    Share to decide

    Send the private link to your family so you can choose together.

Built for

PatientsCaregiversCouplesFamiliesAnyone facing a procedure

People also search for

Common questions and keywords — if you typed these into Google, you're in the right place.

  • how to compare doctors before a procedure
  • make a list of specialists to consider
  • share doctor options with my spouse
  • keep track of doctors i'm evaluating

Frequently asked questions

Is this medical advice?
No. ReferLyst is just an organizing tool — a place to collect and compare the doctors you're researching and share it with people you trust.
Is the list private?
Yes. Keep it unlisted so only people you send the link to can see it — it won't appear in search or Discover.
Can my spouse add doctors too?
Yes. With contributions on, anyone with the link can add a doctor or leave a note — no account needed.

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