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If Medicare DOES cover these things I would really like to know. We have been told that since they are still not totally proven "cures" that they aren't covered. Laurie >I thought Medicare DID cover Pallidotomy and Thalamotomy. I know it did as >of early 1996. Has something changed? > Also, it sounds as if a regular GP who was willing to treat PD would be >a better bet than the neurologist she's seeing now. We've also had >experience with dangerous doctors, including a neurologist who for some >strange reason is now having to practice in another city and is no longer >associated with the prestigious facility where he once worked. Could that be >a clue? We would strongly encourage you to keep looking. >Margie > >