update
for anyone interested: went for consultation with Dr. Koher, casual, but seemed to know his biz; had a friend check the medical boards of the two states he practices in, nc, and penn, he had disciplinary actions against him in penn, and a consent order against him in nc.
Realized I needed to do a lot more research, and will look into Cole in Charlotte, but I'm going to wait until next summer before I make a decision.