# CT scan denied **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 26, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/ct-scan-denied/18148 "2025-01-26T18:43:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 13
**Author:** ![Isaiah\_40\_31](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/isaiah_40_31/32/3054_2.png) [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/ct-scan-denied/18148/13 "2025-02-20T01:33:00Z")
🥳 🥳 HOORAY for confirmation of what you suspected, @jotanger2! That’s a big step in the right direction! Yes you should get a referral to a surgeon if your insurance requires that. Most surgeons don’t require a referral so you can self-refer if your insurance company doesn’t require it. I think you know we don’t have any doctors on our list for your state, however, an ENT skull based surgeon, neurosurgeon or maxillofacial surgeon often operates in the area where the styloids are & sometimes even has to remove one in the course of a cancer surgery, thus if you can find a local skull based cancer surgeon, you may not have to travel for surgery. If you’re willing & able to travel, there are several doctors in MA & NY & we can highly recommend Dr. Cognetti in Philadelphia, PA, & Dr. Hackman (does bilateral surgery) in Chapel Hill, NC. > [@Doctor Lists -- no discussion](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/doctor-lists-no-discussion/10245): > > US DOCTORS Familiar With Eagle Syndrome 2019. [Other Countries here.](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/doctor-lists-no-discussion/10245/2) THIS IS A LIST OF DOCTORS WHO HAVE HELPED SOME OF OUR MEMBERS FIND SOLUTIONS TO EAGLES OR WHO SOME OF OUR MEMBERS HAVE HEARD OF. The list is not exhaustive. The intent is to provide a starting point for those of us looking for solutions. THESE ARE NOT RECOMMENDATIONS! Some of these doctors have worked for some members, but not others. Please use your own judgement when determining which doctor to use. Alabama: •Dr Joseph … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/ct-scan-denied/18148)._