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Katy Pain & Spine physicians spearhead medical office development
Two Katy Pain & Spine physicians, Nimish Dave, MD, and Karan Madan, MD, are part of a team of five physicians spearheading the development of a three-story medical office building in Katy, Texas, according to a Nov. 4 report from the Katy Times. -
Spine surgeons uneasy amid CMS's pay drop
Spine surgeons are unhappy with CMS after plans for 2024 physician pay were revealed last week. -
Veyond Metaverse completes 1st remote digital spine surgery
In September, Veyond Metaverse completed the world's first digital spine surgery remotely, from Paris to Yangon, Myanmar, using the Veyond Connect XR technology platform. -
Spine Center of Excellence opens in Louisiana
A new spine facility, the Spine Center of Excellence, has opened its doors in Bossier City, La., according to a Nov. 2 report from ABC affiliate KTBS. -
NASS to 'reduce' board of directors
The North American Spine Society is reducing the size of its board of directors, the organization's president, Zoher Ghogawala, MD, said Nov. 3. -
Physicians still fighting prior authorization battles over removed codes
While UnitedHealthcare has recently taken steps to remove several orthopedic and spine codes from its list of procedures requiring prior authorization, surgeons are not necessarily seeing positive outcomes from code removals. -
Court upholds $2.8M verdict in botched spine case
A woman who won a $2.8 million verdict in a case against a spine surgeon will be able to keep the money, according to an Oct. 31 opinion from the Arizona Court of Appeals. -
The best advice from 4 spine surgeons' younger peers
Career mentorship can be a two-way street where both parties learn from each other. Here is what four spine surgeons have learned from younger physicians in the field. -
UPMC Neurological Institute names neurosurgery chief
John Braca, III, MD, was named chief of neurosurgery at the UPMC Neurological Institute and hospital services in central and north central Pennsylvania, Tri-State Alert reported Nov. 1. -
5 things to know about Columbia University's spine chief
Dean Chou, MD, is chief of the spine division at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City. -
Mayfield Brain & Spine to collaborate with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine and St. Elizabeth Healthcare have partnered to bring advanced stroke care to patients in Northern Kentucky. -
What's next for prone lateral spine surgery?
Prone lateral spine positioning has gained attention in recent years and has been touted for its efficiency in the operating room. But its future isn't completely clear yet. -
5 things to know about Jackson South Medical Center's spine chief
Ian Cote, MD, is chief of spine services at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami. -
8 spine surgeon moves in October
Here are 21 spine and neurosurgeons who joined new practices or added to their titles in October: -
Letter to the editor: Digital health misconceptions in musculoskeletal care
Becker’s published a response from Louis Levitt, MD, to the question “How do you feel about non-healthcare entities dipping their toes into the healthcare space?” In that response, Dr. Levitt spoke about digital healthcare companies focused on MSK issues, and specifically mentioned Sword Health. As a fellow spine surgeon and chief medical officer at Sword, I wanted to correct a few items that he got incorrect in his response, as well as some misconceptions he, and others in the medical field, have with how a platform like ours helps people suffering from pain. -
Dr. James Hicks joins Baldwin Bone & Joint
James Hicks, MD, recently joined the Spine Institute team at Baldwin Bone & Joint in Daphne, Ala. -
10 things to know about Hospital for Special Surgery's co-chiefs of spine
Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, and Andrew Sama, MD, are co-chiefs of spine surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. -
How 3 spine surgeons collaborate with other specialties
Spine surgery is not something a physician can always do alone. Often spine surgeons will team up with physicians across specialties before, during and after a case. -
Dr. Donald Corenman joins Advanced Neurosurgery of Hawaii
Donald Corenman, MD, joined Advanced Neurosurgery of Hawaii in Honolulu. -
Healthgrades' best spine hospitals 3 years running
Healthgrades shared its lists for excellence in specialty care, including spine surgery. Here are the hospitals recognized for spine surgery during the last three consecutive years:
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