Originally Posted by sandi_k

Hi Thursday:

I'm using Jeffrey Friedman in Berkeley.

(510) 843-6050

So far, so good. He negotiated a second QME, and that QME (an orthopedic surgeon) agreed with my request for a neurosurgeon consult. And put it in writing. As a result, I got the consult with the neurosurgeon.

Once that was done, Friedman informed the WC company that the neurosurgeon was my new "physician of record", and since he recommnded surgery, we were asking for surgical approval. Using the neurosurgeon.

The neurosurgeon submitted his evaluation, and we actually got surgery approved! On their dime!

So my surgery (fusion at C5/C6) and removal of the bone spurs pressing into the spinal cord is set for Tuesday next week.

So, yeah - Friedman's been doing a good job for me, all on a contingency basis.

Sandi