It's not just neurologists. Practically every specialist and even just family practice are in very short supply with very long waits for an appointment...
I had a semi-emergency with my back recently and the only way I managed to get in in less than many weeks was because I personally knew the orthopedic specialist I wanted to see. He "snuck" me in front of the line.
It's not that there is a long wait. They refuse to give an appointment at ALL based on the fact that the request for the appointment is the result of a car accident.
My daughter ruptured her eardrum and was told to see an ENT immediately. Called first thing Monday morning, 2 week wait - the only reason they could get her in that day is because they had another person cancel.
Husband had emergency surgery and was told to follow up with primary care in 2 days. You guessed it - 2 weeks before he could get an appointment.
And they wonder why urgent care and ERs are so busy - you can't even get a follow up with a primary care or specialist in a reasonable amount of time, much less an emergency visit!
We would gladly take an appointment 2, 3 weeks out but they refuse to give the appointment at all.
Not sure why a car accident would make a difference..that sure seems odd. I do know that some local offices refuse Workmen's' Comp cases though. My previous point was simply that even if appointments can be had at all, they are anything but timely.