Many of the surgeons do not do the trial. After the trial is done by usually a Pain Specialist(many were at one time anaestheologist) you are given a list of possible surgeons that do the permanent implant. I had called one of them on the list to see if I could have both done by the same doctor. Was told they do not do the trial; only permanent implant after a successful trial. I would imagine you could eventually find one doing both

. Since I do not want to leave this doctor, I would not go over him either. Without the meds I am prescribed; not sure how I would get thru the day.