Okay J D
The deal is that they have very good people here but without the MRIs and so forth with which to make a decision, you can't make a choice. My own feeling is that if you establish a rapport with a surgeon, then he's your guy.
Otherwise you are a side of beef that needs to be dealt with. Heck, if tou can afford the Mayo there near Ft. Lauderdale or North Miami or Pembrook Pines (somewhere in that area, I have seen it,,,.)then why not. You won't have to question whether they have the latest..
Another thing. If you don't have someone of your family here with you, it is not any fun, and infact the clinics don't like it. They want somebody to be there with you during the time after surgery...
HB