Legal Question in Workers Comp in Alabama

MY PRIMARY doctor refered me to nero surgen.

MY primary doc refered me to a nero surgen but workers comp changed it to pain managment D.O. is this legal? Disk protrusion C-6C-7 deforming the spinal cord causing spinal stenosis.Thats what my M.R.I. says. The D.O. wants me to have epiderals and rehab and release to light duty hanging vinal sideing my arm and fingers gets numb and pain and burning in neck and back, I dont mind the rehab if it is safe for my situation. THANK YOU!


Asked on 10/05/02, 3:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jon Lewis Lewis, Feldman, & Lehane, LLC

Re: MY PRIMARY doctor refered me to nero surgen.

If your doctor referred you to a neurosurgeon, you should be seen by a neurosurgeon. Usually, workers comp will follow your doctor's advice. A neurosurgeon will decide if you may need surgery; whereas, a pain management doctor usually tries to control the pain with medication and/or epidural blocks, etc. If you would like to discuss this further, please give me a call (205) 254-3927.

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Answered on 10/07/02, 9:59 am


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