When Liberty Mutual Workers Comp said I needed an Independant Medical Exam, they gave me a choice of three doctors available in my area. I quickly called all three and found out which ones were "disc friendly" and went to the one with the most experience in ADR. One doctor was totally against ADR so I stayed far away from him.
If you are asked for an IME, ask for a choice of different doctors. You can find out within minutes if they are disc friendly or not.
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12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear) 
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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