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My neurologist ordered an emg for me but prefers that one of her colleagues performs the test. she said it would be better to get a second person to do the test since she is too familiar with my case. is this reasonable?
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As long as the doctor performing the EMG is totally trained, certified, and experienced, there should be no rationale to avoid testing by a different doctor. The testing, if done properly is fully objective, and is helpful for clinical correlation.
Answered 5/23/2022
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