Do I need a referral from my doctor to get an appointment to see a neurologist? I am currently seeing my doctor for a number of things including neuropathy, diabetes and 2 herniated discs in my lower back.  He has told me several times that he can not treat me for long term chronic pain yet has only referred me to a pain specialist who only does injections on my back and doesn't help with the pain for the neuropathy.  I have explained to him numerous times that the injections aren't helping with the leg and feet throbbing pain due to the neuropathy.  He still refuses to refer me to a neurologist and keeps telling me to go to the pain specialist.  What can I do?  Can I actually get into see a neurologist without a referral from my doctor?   Somebody please help.

Summarized question: Can I actually get to see a neurologist without a referral from my doctor?