I would agree with Timm. The experience is key. I went to two neurologists (not neuro surgeons) but they did not really tell me much. The hand surgeon was very familiar with the diagnosis and the surgery and he was very helpful and made a huge difference in my choice to have the surgery.
But take this bit of advice being that I am a nurse also.
Whatever Dr you choose don't let them tell you what to do. Always ask questions and do not leave until they answer your questions to where you feel they have made sense to you. If they do not take the time to listen to you or the things they say do not make sense to you then go for a second opinion. Just because they are a hand specialist doesn't mean they are a good Dr. Also always request a copy of any test you have done and all of your office visit notes. Keep these and read them. They will tell you a lot about if your Dr was listening. I read through the notes from one of my visits and he quoted me saying things I never said and wrote Diagnosis down that he never even mentioned to me. I learned then that I did not want to go back to him. If he can't get a simple interview right with me, what else is he not doing right.
Good luck in your choice and I hope you find a good Dr. It took me going through 3 to get to the one that truly listened and answered my questions.
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