Thank you all so much. I feel as though I had been spinning my wheels trying to sort out all of this information. I have gained a plethora of knowledge through access of this site.
Now, the question of payment....Is it customary that I need to wire money PRIO to surgery (granted I haven't even met the surgeon)? Is this a practice that is related to Stenum and it's affiliates? I do not plan on sending any money - I could understand if they charged a small (deposit) fee for reviewing the case, but "in full" makes me skeptical of their professionalism.
Thank you also for the recommendation. I have heard back that Dr. Bertagnoli has received my medical records and reviewing. I also heard from Dr. Bierstedt - but I will have to FED-EX everything to him - can't seem to read over the internet. I've seen a lot of great reports about Dr. Dare as well.
I know it sounds "cheap," but I do prefer a package price because walking into this endeavor financially blinded can leave me without a home to go back to.
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2006 C 5/6 discectomy and fusion
2008 Automobile Accident
C3/4 leftward bulging of intervertebral disc mild narrowing of left lateral recess
C4/5 central and rightward bulging of disc and osteophyte causing mild right neural foramen stenosis narrowing and right lateral recess narrowing
C6/7 Central disc bulging and osteophyte and hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum canal stenosis and narrowing of bilateral neural foramina
Sept 9, 2013 Scheduled with Dr. Bierstedt C4/5 & C6/7 M6
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