I am not sure yet who all takes my insurance, but I am pretty sure that many do take Blue Shield. I know they briefly lost their contract with UCLA (that is where my neuro-surgeon was) but it was restored.

If anyone knows an ENT in the L.A. area that they could recommend I would be most appreciative. The one connected with my HMO barely gave me a glance, and ordered the CT scan of my sinuses. When it came back clean he brushed me off. I did not at that time feel the bump on my gums.

The facial pain and mouth pain I have is excruciating and I would wish it on no one.

I will check out Cedars, I know a physician's assistant who works there, one of my students' parents.