The first post in the following thread may be of some use:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread171.html


Links to material that you might want to look over:

Neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Surgeon? Does it Matter?
http://www.spineuniverse.com/display...ticle2471.html

How to Select a Spine Surgeon
http://www.spineuniverse.com/display...ticle2462.html

Guidelines for evaluating a spine surgeon
http://www.spine-health.com/Treatmen...e-Surgeon.html

Red Flags from a spine surgeon
http://www.spine-health.com/Treatmen...e-Surgeon.html