tatianak2,
This is OUTRAGEOUS! Six BCBS contracted surgeons say you need surgery and one says that you don't, means that you have the privilege of living in pain for the rest of your days. Good luck with the lawyers, I hope that something works out; preferable that you get the surgery that the BCBS contracted surgeons say that you need.
I have seen more than a few cases like this, where the insurance company doctor says "NO". In most cases he/she is an OBGYN or something COMPLETELY unrelated to the spine. In your case Dr Marappa Gopinath is an orthopedic surgeon; AND SHOULD KNOW BETTER!
I know that I've not offered you anything helpful. Please keep us informed, and good luck!
Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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