I'm in San Jose, CA

Anybody have a recommendation for a specialist
in fitting RGPs?

I'm in the process of being fitted/prescribed soft
contact lenses. I have an small astigmatism in one
eye and a smaller(?) astigmatism in the other. I
need/want bifocals. Right now we're trying out the
Acuvue bifocals,
Left: 8.5/14.2, +1.00 add +2.00
Right: 8.5/14.2 +1.50 add +2.00
Been about a week with this script and the distance
is still blurry. I also get a pretty good starburst effect
from point light sources (especially headlights). We're
going to try the CIBAs or BioCurves next.  The bifocal
part works pretty well and I can do without my readers.
Things seem to be worst with a lot of detail and movement.
Like driving in traffic.

I'm interested in trying RGPs. Current doc seems pretty
biased against them for me. I've mentioned my interest
in them twice now and he's just said something to the
effect of "no, you don't want those". I mentioned that I've
read that they are clearer and at least as good in O2
transmission with respect to wearing them 12 to 16 hours
a day. He mentioned something along the lines of they
are a bit deceptive in claiming that since they are smaller
the flow around them is better... I didn't press it.

I'd like as clear and accurate vision as possible. I'm willing
to sacrifice some distance vision to be able to do without
readers. I don't want starbursts around point light sources.
I'm willing to put up with (relatively) a good amount of
discomfort.

My plan is to follow the soft contacts through with the
current doc until we resolve a solution/prescription and
order my year's supply. Then I'd like to find someone
specializing in fitting RGPs and get a set of those. I'm
assuming the exam, complete fitting and a set of RGPs
would be around $500? I'd then have the option of reverting
back to soft contacts.