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Subject: [Becker's Spine Business E-weekly] 200 Spine Surgeons & Specialists to Know | Dr. Anthony Yeung: 5 Points on Profitability With Spine | AMA Approves CPT for AxiaLIF | Alphatec Spine 4Q Revenue Up 7.6% | Register Today--10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf., June 2012 |
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News & Analysis
March 7, 2012
 

1. 200 Spine Surgeons & Specialists to Know.        

                 

2. One Spine Surgeon's Journey to Profitability: 5 Points on Dr. Anthony Yeung's Unique Practice & Procedure.

 

3. AMA Approves CPT Code Application for AxiaLIF Spinal Procedure.        

 

4. 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 14-16). To learn more and register, .

    

5. Alphatec Spine Reports 7.6% 4Q Revenue Growth, $197.7M in 2011.

                       

6. Spine Surgeons: What marketing tool has been most useful for bringing new patients into your practice? 

Dr. Brian Gill (Neb.): We employ several marketing tools from our blog on our website to CME conferences for healthcare providers and the general public. 

Dr. Khawar Siddique (Calif.): The old school method of word-of-mouth advertising from our former patients. 

Dr. Ara Deukmedjian (Fla.): Seminars are our favorite "marketing tool" and offer a unique opportunity for our physicians to interact directly with the community. 

 

For full answers and next week's question, .   

    

7. Amedica Launches Facet Joint Implant for Spinal Stenosis.        

 

8. 11 Key Issues Facing Surgery Centers in 2012.           

9. Free webinar: Enhancing Your Hospital's OR Performance Through Employed Anesthesia Models featuring Dr. Howard Greenfield and Dr. Robert Stiefel of Enhance Healthcare (March 20, 1:15p.m.-2:15p.m.). To learn more and register, .

   

10. 10 Recent Spine Studies & Research Findings.     

Becker's ASC Review is accepting nominations for its annual list of "great places to work." Email Rachel Fields at rachel@beckershealthcare.com with nominations.  



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16 Companies to Know
1. Blue Chip Surgical Partners:
jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
2. SAS-The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery:
info@isass.org;
www.isass.org 
 
3. K2M:
info@k2m.com;
www.k2m.com
4. Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com;
www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com 
5. SI-BONE:
info@SI-BONE.com;
si-bone.com
6. Spine-health:
www.spine-health.com

7. CareFusion:
www.carefusion.com
 

8. Invibio:
www.invibio.com

9. Chart Logic:
www.chartlogic.com
10. Havel's:
customercare@havels.com;
www.havels.com  
11. Esaote North America: 
inquire@esaoteusa.com;
www.esaoteusa.com
12. Meridian Surgical:
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
13. Manquet: 
info@manquet-inc.com;
www.manquet-inc.com
14. Surgical Management Professionals:
info@smpsd.com;
surgicalmanprof.com 
15. Interventional Management Services:
www.physiciancontrol.com

16. Practice Partners in Healthcare:
ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org
 

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