Referring physician

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Neurosurgeon

74

33.6

Neurologist

51

23.1

Rheumatologist

30

13.6

Orthopedic surgeon

21

9.5

General practitioner

21

9.5

Not mentioned

16

7.2

Anesthesiologist

4

1.8

Pediatric neurologist

3

1.3

Total

220

100