Avoid at all costs.
Condescending & ZERO empathy or compassion.

Him: "I suggest you see pain psych & pain physio & learn bout the science of pain."
Me: I was a PT when my pain started getting worse, more active than most. I also started with pain psych & specialist pain physio a decade ago (the very first thing we tried!), & I'm here cause I can't cope with the pain anymore.
My pain Specialist also spent the decade teaching me the science of pain, Being a research scientist was first thing i did. Even started a pain group where we had specialists come do hour-long seminar on science of pain.
i can't work, have a relationship or even leisure activities anymore & I'm trapped in my bed by the pain.
Him: "Well medicine can't help everyone."
Me: [*in shock...*]
Me: So if you can't help could you refer or suggest someone else."
Him: See a Pain Specialist."
Me: I've been seeing the best in the state for a decade, I'm here cause that's NOT working."
Him:..... [* just shrugging*]

Me: ok bye

It's one thing to think he can't help. I've had that from so many drs before I got my hEDS diagnosis. It was the patronising, smug condescension that I'm still in shock from. He was that bad in the initial appt & even worse after the mri. The reductive & dismissive way he spoke... no Dr should be allowed to practice like that!! He's by FAR the worst Specialist I've ever seen. And I've seen many of them cause my eds diagnosis came late, most couldn't help but didn't make me feel so pathetic & worthless.

Spinal fusion: sure see the guy
Anything else (incl 2nd opinions): find someone else. Please! You deserve better.