Indeed, the Board calls the case law “well settled” that a medical provider is not a party pursuant to WCL Sec. 23 and thus cannot appeal, or rebut an appeal, from a WCLJ’s decision. <u>Matter of Bausch &amp; Lomb</u>, 2000 NY Wrk Comp 79613525. The Board has held that a medical provider is not a “party” for the purpose of WCL Sec.