Hi and welcome to the forum,
Too bad you've received the run-around from those who are supposed to help you. Many others have the same story.
I've heard of Dr. Bray, nothing bad, have seen Dr. Lauryssen several times, very thorough and agree with Maria about Dr. Regan in Beverly Hills. If you can't get an appointment, you might want to contact Mark at
GPN Artificial Disc Replacement ADR. Dr. Delamarter is very good and has an excellent reputation but getting in to see him can take months.
Good luck to you and please keep us posted, Dale