I have had wonderful success with Dr. Joshua Prager out of UCLA Medical Center. He has done my spinal implant in both my upper and lower regions of my spine. He is phenomenal. You can find him at california pain medicine center. Hope this helps and you get the relief you need as fast as you can get an appointment. And remember - this dreadful disease is never YOUR fault. Your silly doctor needs to live with this for just one day to think before he speaks