AI medical interpreter for neurosurgery
Opalite interprets every neuro check, overnight consult and family call in 150+ languages and dialects, 24/7, with no wait.
Today's challenge
What gets in the way of interpretation in neurosurgery today
The fusion consult on the meter
A long spine consult on fusion versus physical therapy runs up the per-minute interpreter bill.
The lost "no" after spine fusion
A phone interpreter drops the "no" in "no bending, lifting or twisting" after a lumbar fusion.
A daughter relaying the decompression risks
A daughter ends up explaining the urgent decompression's risks and alternatives to her frightened father.
Cost of inaction
Language interpretation remains a gap in neurosurgery
5 vs. 3 days
was the median hospital stay after brain tumor surgery for patients with LEP versus others, at one California center.
Source: Association of Language Barriers With Process Outcomes After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
Meet Opalite.
Real-time AI medical interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects, connecting providers and patients in seconds.
- Works on the devices care teams already carry: phones, tablets, computers, and telehealth platforms
- Integrates with all EHRs
- Built for HIPAA-compliant healthcare
- SOC 2 Type II attested security controls
Workflow
How Opalite fits neurosurgical care
Emergency consult
History from patient or family, imaging review, blood thinner history
Available 24/7 with no wait by phone, tablet or computer at the bedside.
Consent
Risks, alternatives, expected deficits, surrogate discussion
Two-way spoken interpretation, with Guardian checking every sentence in real time
Neuro ICU
Serial neuro checks, family updates, goals-of-care meetings
In person, by video (Zoom, Microsoft Teams and more) or by phone on any line
Clinical use cases
Interpret the conversations that matter most
The neuro exam command
EnglishSqueeze my hand. Now wiggle your toes. Do not move your head.
SpanishApriete mi mano. Ahora mueva los dedos de los pies. No mueva la cabeza.
Symptom timeline
EnglishWhen did the weakness start, and did it come on all at once or slowly?
Chinese (Mandarin)无力是什么时候开始的？是突然出现的，还是慢慢加重的？
Left versus right
EnglishWhich side feels weak, your right arm or your left arm?
Arabicأي جانب تشعر فيه بالضعف، ذراعك اليمنى أم اليسرى؟
Blood thinners
EnglishWhich blood thinner does he take, and when did he take the last dose?
Spanish¿Qué medicina para diluir la sangre toma él y cuándo tomó la última dosis?
Shunt warning signs
EnglishIf your child has a bad headache, vomiting or unusual sleepiness, go to the emergency room now.
Chinese (Mandarin)如果孩子头痛得厉害、呕吐，或者异常嗜睡，请立刻去急诊。
Success metrics
How you'll know it's working
Time to interpreter at night. Track seconds to start for overnight consults.
Interpreted neuro checks. Measure the share of neuro ICU checks with interpretation for patients with a non-English preference.
Pricing
Pricing for neurosurgical services
Every neuro check on one rate. Opalite's flat rate, scoped to your neurosurgical service, keeps frequent ICU neuro checks and long family meetings off a per-minute bill.
In your area
25.5 million people in the U.S. speak English less than “very well.”
How many live near you? Search your state, ZIP code, or town.
Darker states have a higher share of residents who speak English less than very well; shading is logarithmic, relative to the highest-share state.
| State | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17.2% | 6,377,000 |
| Texas | 13.1% | 3,532,000 |
| New York | 13.1% | 2,486,000 |
| New Jersey | 12.2% | 1,060,000 |
| Florida | 11.8% | 2,389,000 |
| Hawaii | 11.2% | 152,900 |
| Nevada | 11.1% | 320,200 |
| Massachusetts | 9.5% | 631,900 |
| New Mexico | 8.7% | 172,700 |
| Illinois | 8.5% | 1,027,000 |
| Connecticut | 8.4% | 288,200 |
| Rhode Island | 8.4% | 87,250 |
| Arizona | 8.1% | 542,400 |
| Washington | 7.6% | 547,600 |
| Maryland | 7.1% | 411,700 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | 469,000 |
| Colorado | 5.5% | 295,600 |
| Georgia | 5.4% | 541,600 |
| District of Columbia | 5.4% | 34,600 |
| Oregon | 5.4% | 214,100 |
| Nebraska | 5.1% | 93,560 |
| Delaware | 4.9% | 45,460 |
| Utah | 4.7% | 140,000 |
| Kansas | 4.5% | 124,100 |
| Minnesota | 4.5% | 239,600 |
| North Carolina | 4.5% | 439,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.4% | 544,000 |
| Alaska | 4.3% | 29,650 |
| Oklahoma | 3.8% | 142,200 |
| Idaho | 3.7% | 62,850 |
| Iowa | 3.4% | 100,800 |
| Michigan | 3.4% | 318,900 |
| Arkansas | 3.2% | 90,380 |
| Indiana | 3.2% | 200,900 |
| Tennessee | 3.1% | 197,500 |
| Wisconsin | 3.0% | 164,200 |
| Louisiana | 2.8% | 123,500 |
| South Carolina | 2.8% | 132,700 |
| Ohio | 2.5% | 281,500 |
| Kentucky | 2.4% | 101,800 |
| New Hampshire | 2.4% | 31,410 |
| Missouri | 2.1% | 123,000 |
| Alabama | 2.1% | 98,720 |
| South Dakota | 1.9% | 15,800 |
| North Dakota | 1.9% | 13,810 |
| Wyoming | 1.8% | 9,923 |
| Mississippi | 1.6% | 44,870 |
| Maine | 1.4% | 18,140 |
| Vermont | 1.3% | 7,705 |
| Montana | 0.8% | 7,731 |
| West Virginia | 0.6% | 11,060 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (states 2017-2021; metros 2024 or 2020-2024). Limited English: residents 5+ who speak English less than “very well.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
See Opalite in neurosurgery.
Hear an overnight consult and a family phone call interpreted in your patients' languages.