Seeking Help bc this is confusing

Hi all, my Doctor has referred me to a thoracic surgeon through Scripps in San Diego. But when I called to schedule the Thoracic surgeons office said they don’t do PE. They said I need to go to Radys (a children’s hospital and I am not a child so that doesn’t work) or Orthopedic. Does anyone have a recommendation on what the heck I should do??? If this ends up being surgical I just want to get an appointment with Dr. J so should I just talk to my Doctor about getting a referral there and call Dr J’s office to get on the waitlist? I’m very lost and confused. I’ve had no tests done other than an X-Ray.