OPINION
BLACK, Judge.
Jonathan Rael ("Worker") injured his back and herniated two discs in an on-the-job accident. Worker's back did not improve and his doctor, Peter Stern, M.D., proposed a discogram and excision of the abnormal discs. Worker decided against surgery. Dr. Stern then prepared a report indicating that, in the absence of surgery, Worker had reached maximum medical improvement ("MMI"). At the hearing on the merits, the record indicated...
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