If you really want to see red, I have further info about Dr. Gerald Jay Broock. I tracked him from California to Ohio and finally to Williamsburg, Virginia. According to the Virginia Board of Medicine, where all information is self reported, he updated his information June, 2005, and says his status is active. He reports that his practice is orthopedic surgery and he accepts no insurance and is not affiliated with any hospitals. Two numbers are listed in the white pages, but no one answers. I wonder if it is illegal to give false info to the Board.
You will probably also find that a couple of other doctors used by UHC to make decisions about your spine were a pediatrican and a doctor who specializes in internal medicine and diabetes. I really think the whole appeal process with UHC is just a farce.
Right now I am going to try to get some publicity since it's been almost one year since the FDA approval of the Charite. Have you tried the state Dept. of Insurance?
Good luck.
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DDD for 15 years.
ADR candidate L4-L5, L5-S1
UHC insurance
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